The Adam Clayton saga - now officially signed for Middlesbrough

[HH Brighton]

Anyone confirm he was at the Amex on Saturday?

 

[HantsSeagull]

Anyone confirm he was at the Amex on Saturday?

if he was we got no hope

 

[The Wizard]

Anyone confirm he was at the Amex on Saturday?

I saw a man with a ridiculous beard like Claytons, if that means anything.

 

[supaseagull]

if he was we got no hope

On the contrary...he is probably thinking that he could play shit and still be better than what we currently have so would be guaranteed a game!

 

[Rogero]

I saw a man with a ridiculous beard like Claytons, if that means anything.

Was it blue?

 

[BensGrandad]

Why cant we get Dean Hammond on a months loan while we sort out a permenant signing, he would be an improvement on Saturdays midfield especially with Croft out for 3 games.

 

[HantsSeagull]

On the contrary...he is probably thinking that he could play shit and still be better than what we currently have so would be guaranteed a game!

yeah could work both ways!

 

[British Bulldog]

Not so simple, boro don't want to let Butterfield go til they have a replacement, Hudds won't let Clayton go til they get Butterfield or a replacement.
The deal could still be rushed through if we were to pay over the odds, but we won't and I'm glad we won't.

Sometimes you have to pay a bit over the odds to sign a player or you end up missing out altogether, With Stephens injured, Crofts suspended and fitness doubts over Toko we're not exactly blessed with midfield options at the moment either.

 

[Marshy]

Why cant we get Dean Hammond on a months loan while we sort out a permenant signing, he would be an improvement on Saturdays midfield especially with Croft out for 3 games.

good idea lets replace one footballer that cannot control and pass a ball with another

Toko, Ince and JFC is the way to go. JFC at the head of the 3, hes a goal threat and thats where he should be playing.

 

[Albumen]

Why cant we get Dean Hammond on a months loan while we sort out a permenant signing, he would be an improvement on Saturdays midfield especially with Croft out for 3 games.

Maybe he'll only be out for two + COC. Toko can cover anyway.

 

[BensGrandad]

good idea lets replace one footballer that cannot control and pass a ball with another

Toko, Ince and JFC is the way to go. JFC at the head of the 3, hes a goal threat and thats where he should be playing.

Dean Hammond has far more ability, ball control, tactical brain than any of those at the moment perhaps not in 12 months but now definitely. We showed on Saturday they are not up to the job yet, perhaps one day but not consistently yet and we need somebody for Saturday.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Dean Hammond has far more ability, ball control, tactical brain than any of those at the moment perhaps not in 12 months but now definitely. We showed on Saturday they are not up to the job yet, perhaps one day but not consistently yet and we need somebody for Saturday.

And he's even slower than kemy with a cold

 

[Brian Fantana]

Dean Hammond has far more ability, ball control, tactical brain than any of those at the moment perhaps not in 12 months but now definitely.

Utter nonsense.

His turning circle is slower than a cross channel ferry. He's ponderous in possession. He offers very little goal threat.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

Sometimes you have to pay a bit over the odds to sign a player or you end up missing out altogether, With Stephens injured, Crofts suspended and fitness doubts over Toko we're not exactly blessed with midfield options at the moment either.

Or.... We could hang on a little while longer, Middlesbro will move on as he clearly doesn't want to play for them and Huddersfield are left with a player who would rather be elsewhere, ala Bridcutt last season, and any offer we have made may become more tempting the closer we get to the end of the month.

Any doubts over Toko's fitness may just be speculation, maybe Sami just preferred other options. We still have JFC, Kemi, March, Ince and Toko for 3 central midfield spots you could probably get KLL or CMS to play in the advanced role too and Crofts will be back in a couple of weeks, we can afford to wait.

 

[Dorset Seagull]

good idea lets replace one footballer that cannot control and pass a ball with another

Toko, Ince and JFC is the way to go. JFC at the head of the 3, hes a goal threat and thats where he should be playing.

I don't think JFC has developed as much as we hoped and I dont believe he is good enough for that role in the team. It is possibly the most important position in the current system and a visionary with good technical skills in the mould of Vicente is what is needed.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Now not coming to us (again)?

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/third-time-lucky-boro-adam-7597790

 

[El Turi]

So it looks like he wanted to come here but we failed to put an acceptable bid in. Yet another transfer f**k up by the club.

 

[fleet]

Looks like it will end today, but not the way we wanted

 

[Geriatric Seagull]

What a surprise. One club one ambition?

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

If we sell Buckley and fail to get Clayton then we are starting to become a bit of a joke.