Transfer Rumour Hayden Hackney (16 Viewers)

[covcity4life]

Not weird, I’ve said before I would prioritise physicality over technical attributes.

You were not happy first season back in championship when we passed the balls about.

We stayed up comfortably

 

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[Sky Blue Goblin]

I agree, but in the centre of midfield ie the most physically demanding part of the pitch where you’re fighting for possession, I’d prioritise an athlete rather than a technician.

In the article itself it states we are prioritising athletic players for midfield. Just mentions club will look at Hackney if Boro stay down. Think he’s clearly a player Lampard rates

 

[Hobo]

I agree, but in the centre of midfield ie the most physically demanding part of the pitch where you’re fighting for possession, I’d prioritise an athlete rather than a technician.

I would like a technician with physicality.

 

[itsabuzzard]

Spurs can't keep the ball despite spending about a billion pounds, basically

I've never understood the oft-repeated bollocks about recruiting athletes and then attempting to teach them how to play football.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

2bf that’s what Sunderland have done and built them around Xhaka

 

[Skybluedownunder]

We ain’t signing Hackney, it just isn’t happening.
I can’t see Doug spending £25m on a player because that’s what Boro will expect


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[fatso]

Is it just me who doesn't think he's that good?

You just need to look at Middlesbrough's recent results without him.
They aren't a 1 man team, but he is definitely a massive part in the way they play.

Hes a top player, that id love to see here, but he doesn't play in the areas where I think we should be prioritising (Although he is way better than Allen, Torp, and Eccles) and he is young enough to develop further.

 

[Skybluekyle]

Imagine a midfield of Grimes and Hackney,

Grimes, passes to Hackney, passes to Grimes, back to Hackney. Holds it....holds it...........holds it

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Imagine a midfield of Grimes and Hackney,

Grimes, passes to Hackney, passes to Grimes, back to Hackney. Holds it....holds it...........holds it

clearly haven’t watched much of Hackney then

 

[Skybluekyle]

clearly haven’t watched much of Hackney then

Clearly haven't watched much of the Simpsons then

 

[shmmeee]

We ain’t signing Hackney, it just isn’t happening.
I can’t see Doug spending £25m on a player because that’s what Boro will expect


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Don’t get why people (including Boro fans) think that when they accepted £20m last summer and he’s got a year less left on his contract now

 

[Skybluedownunder]

Clearly haven't watched much of the Simpsons then

Simpsons was the first thing in my mind straight away


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[Skybluedownunder]

Don’t get why people (including Boro fans) think that when they accepted £20m last summer and he’s got a year less left on his contract now

Cause let’s face it, the league will give him player of the year and that adds value.
I just can’t see them giving it to a keeper, it will literally crush their souls having to do so


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[Gint11]

Anyone curious we may go for Hamer? Fairly cheap, experienced the prem and loves us. No idea if Frank likes him but it does feel like an easy signing now and he’s defo good enough.

 

[baldy]

Simpsons was the first thing in my mind straight away


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[Mercian In Anglia]

Imagine a midfield of Grimes and Hackney,

Grimes, passes to Hackney, passes to Grimes, back to Hackney. Holds it....holds it...........holds it

just extend the last 2 min at Blackburn over a whole season. 38 pts, stay up on GD, we go again.

 

[Gint11]

Can’t see us going for Hackney. They’ll want too much for him.

I think we’ll still make foreign signings etc

 

[Winny the Bish]

Anyone curious we may go for Hamer? Fairly cheap, experienced the prem and loves us. No idea if Frank likes him but it does feel like an easy signing now and he’s defo good enough.

Already 28 so will have limited resale value. I know we don't do everything based off resale value but I would be surprised if we went in for Gus.

 

[Winny the Bish]

Can’t see us going for Hackney. They’ll want too much for him.

I think we’ll still make foreign signings etc

Accepted £20m last summer. Now he only has 1 year left on his deal.

I think £15m would be a good investment.

 

[Manchester_sky_blue]

Already 28 so will have limited resale value. I know we don't do everything based off resale value but I would be surprised if we went in for Gus.

Can only see it if he was very cheap.

 

[Sick Boy]

There’s zero chance of us signing Hamer ffs.

 

[Skybluedownunder]

There’s zero chance of us signing Hamer ffs.

More chance of Hamer than bloody Hackney


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[Deity]

You were not happy first season back in championship when we passed the balls about.

We stayed up comfortably

No we didn’t. Urban myth.

For the majority of that season we looked and played like a relegation team. A strong finish flattered us but we were not comfortable at all.

 

[Marty]

Wouldn't be surprised if we went for Hamer, sort out his weight and diet issues he would be a great signing. It's the kind of calculated gamble we probably need to take.

 

[covcity4life]

No we didn’t. Urban myth.

For the majority of that season we looked and played like a relegation team. A strong finish flattered us but we were not comfortable at all.

We played the ball really well technically and I for one was never worried

Guess I was right again...

 

[Captain Dart]

Wouldn't be surprised if we went for Hamer, sort out his weight and diet issues he would be a great signing. It's the kind of calculated gamble we probably need to take.

Taking a punt is not the way the recruitment team usually operate, having said that not everything comes off and the acquisitions of Brau, Binks, Raphael, KKH and Bassette haven't been successful, though I wouldn't write KKH, Brau or Raphael off yet.

 

[shmmeee]

Taking a punt is not the way the recruitment team usually operate, having said that not everything comes off and the acquisitions of Brau, Binks, Raphael, KKH and Bassette haven't been successful, though I wouldn't write KKH, Brau or Raphael off yet.

Or Woolfenden, Esse, Yang, Markelo. More misses than hits since the first batch of signings really.

 

[Evo1883]

No we didn’t. Urban myth.

For the majority of that season we looked and played like a relegation team. A strong finish flattered us but we were not comfortable at all.

We struggled at times but it was a big step really , once we beat rotherham we went on to stay up pretty comfortably

In fairness to you it was only the last 6 games where we really pulled away

 

[MTK]

In the post match video on the pitch Doug King had what looked an encouraging word with Markelo. Perhaps there is more to come from him. He’s looked good in cameos. Frank knows better than anyone what the Premier League is like. The type of play and players we will need, who fits the bill, who could step up and play a part, or couldn’t. It’s the sadness in all this that we will be saying goodbye to players who got us here, but the D players will be as realistic about that fact as anyone

 

[Evo1883]

In the post match video on the pitch Doug King had what looked an encouraging word with Markelo. Perhaps there is more to come from him. He’s looked good in cameos. Frank knows better than anyone what the Premier League is like. The type of play and players we will need, who fits the bill, who could step up and play a part, or couldn’t. It’s the sadness in all this that we will be saying goodbye to players who got us here, but the D players will be as realistic about that fact as anyone

I am intrigued about markelo , as of today on the face of it , it seems a weird signing .
Not sure wether the club are trying to flip and make a small profit within a year or what ? Did he have huge interest ?

We will see

 

[skyblue025]

Already 28 so will have limited resale value. I know we don't do everything based off resale value but I would be surprised if we went in for Gus.

If he was available for the reported 6 mil then I'd say yes. He's played 36 games this season 6 goals & 12 assists isn't too shabby for a lower half team.
Hackney aside, Imran Louza would be the other centre mid I'd look too from the Championship. Importantly he passed the eye test, 7 Goals and 9 assists this season and is also a captain. Can never have too many captains in a team.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Not weird, I’ve said before I would prioritise physicality over technical attributes.

As good as Onyeka has been, there’s been times where his technicality is a little bit inaccurate. Whilst the athleticism of the squad needs to improve, we’d struggle to score if we had. a team of Onyeka’s.

See the article I posted about Spurs for why that might not be the smartest move. Athletes are good at athletics and we are playing football. Giving the ball away every five seconds won’t do us any favours trying to stay up.

Agree, you still need to get the ball in goal scoring positions to win games.

If we had a shot of signing Hackney, it’s a complete non-starter. I don’t think we will because there will be more established Prem clubs interested.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I am intrigued about markelo , as of today on the face of it , it seems a weird signing .
Not sure wether the club are trying to flip and make a small profit within a year or what ? Did he have huge interest ?

We will see

He’s a great dribbler with poor defensive stats. My assumption is that they want to take the player, coach him defensively and we potentially have a v good wide player on the books.

Made a good slide tackle v Derby which looked like a slight improvement from his cameo v Boro where he was chasing shadows defensively.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

King said Markelo was a player they probably would have moved for in summer but a number of clubs were showing strong interest and we wanted to make the move now before it was too late.

Suspect a full pre season with us and will be a good option.

 

[torchomatic]

Or Woolfenden, Esse, Yang, Markelo. More misses than hits since the first batch of signings really.

Not sure how Markelo can be placed in the FAIL column just yet.