The Adam Clayton saga - now officially signed for Middlesbrough

[portslade seagull]

According to the Argus he is signing for Middlesbrough today so that's that then.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11402773._/

Hopefully that will be the end of this nonsense. Don't think he was ever going to come here anyway ss he was too expensive and probably played a wages game which we would lose anyway between the clubs. Onto page 10 of possible targets now then junior league u12 must be someone there we can afford

 

[keaton]

In that article it says that he's going there for a medical for the third time of asking, not having appeared for the previous two. I'm not sure that he's a reliable sort of player, that would be good for our team. He has footballing skills but he's not exactly a loyal type.

How so?

Maybe he just doesn't want to join Middlesbrough and would prefer to join us?

As it is, i can't see why Boro still want him when he seems pretty unkeen to join them

 

[BensGrandad]

Surprised Boro havent pulled out and said no thanks.

 

[The Wizard]

Was told earlier he wants to sign for us but Huddersfield won't allow him to move here despite the fact they initially agreed a price & he agreed personal terms in 'principle', Boro then made the Butterfield offer and his hand is being forced despite the fact he doesn't want to move there.

It's a farce tbh, we need to move on.

 

[HantsSeagull]

Was told earlier he wants to sign for us but Huddersfield won't allow him to move here despite the fact they initially agreed a price & he agreed personal terms in 'principle', Boro then made the Butterfield offer and his hand is being forced despite the fact he doesn't want to move there.

It's a farce tbh, we need to move on.

if that was the case surely he would just refuse to move and threaten to run his contract down unless they let him come here. all a bit odd i think.

 

[BensGrandad]

if that was the case surely he would just refuse to move and threaten to run his contract down unless they let him come here. all a bit odd i think.

Or ask for silly wages so as not to agree terms but a bonus if they agreed to his demands.

 

[Oscar]

I don't think I care any more.

 

[Simontheseagull]

This might have nothing to do with our ambition or willingness to do what it takes to get Clayton. Huddersfield won't sell Clayton until they have a replacement. Boro won't sell Butterfield until they have a replacement. Perhaps we we can do a 3-way deal and give Kemy to Boro for free, even if we have to continue paying Kemy's wages for another year.

 

[Binney on acid]

Very disappointing. He could have been influential in our relegation fight.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

He's a very good player and clearly top of our list at that position.

Is Naylor 0 for 3 on the players he said were signing over a week ago?

 

[BobbySmith]

Am I being a little controversial here and I formed this opinion before he joins or not, why do we need another central midfielder ?, we have loads, Ince, Crofts, JFC, Stephens, Kemy, and a couple of good young ones coming through, rather spend money on a good defender or forward. Don't think Clayton is better than what we got to be honest.

 

[Rookie]

The manager now doesn't even meet the player until they turn up to training. Not a good approach.

That is not the case

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Yep I have seen the Argus article, very frustrating indeed. Glad I didn't listen to Bullshit yesterday about him signing.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11402773.Albion_target_finally_set_to_sign_for_Boro/?ref=var_0

How an earth do these clubs manage to get these players, they use money they do not have.

I really hope that one day our approach pays off for us, and when FFP is imposed we wrap up all the best players that the clubs need to get rid of.

 

[Seasidesage]

He hasn't signed. It's disappointing but hey ho. What's more concerning is he's failed to turn up for a Boro medical twice. He presumably wants to join us and yet we cannot get it over the line? If it's wages and FFP then fair enough, but I think we deserve to be informed why this one hasn't happened...

 

[atomised]

By the sounds of things we can't get it over the line because huddersfield are refusing to deal with us as dealing with Middlesbrough and getting Butterfield suits them better

 

[saafend_seagull]

He's a very good player and clearly top of our list at that position.

Is Naylor 0 for 3 on the players he said were signing over a week ago?

He has NEVER said they were signing.

He said he expected them to. So did others on here.

 

[Deleted member 22389]

Interesting article
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/07/arsene-wenger-ffp-rules-arsenal-uefa-theo-walcott

 

[Gwylan]

Is the longest thread we've ever had about a player who hasn't played for us, doesn't play for us and is never going to play for us?

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

The rumour going around on Twatter is that he failed to turn up for his medical today. Probably only a rumour though

 

[Bladders]

The rumour going around on Twatter is that he failed to turn up for his medical today. Probably only a rumour though

Now that would be funny