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Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Fri May 17, 2019 9:44 am

Tony Pulis has left Middlesbrough - Jonathan Woodgate expected to replace him

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by MRG » Fri May 17, 2019 9:46 am

Is this what getting old feels like when people you remember as being young players start becoming managers
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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Goobs » Fri May 17, 2019 9:48 am

MRG wrote:Is this what getting old feels like when people you remember as being young players start becoming managers
Nah it's when they start advertising funeral plans.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri May 17, 2019 9:51 am

Inevitable really. Pulis-ball is barely tolerable when its getting results. When it isn't, well.... this

What is their squad like now? I suspect he may have done some Cotterill-esque work in moving out some high earners, and so his spell will probably be viewed in better terms in retrospect
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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri May 17, 2019 9:52 am

Dyche to Boro ?

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri May 17, 2019 9:53 am

If they could get Hughton he'd be a steal but i think WBA have him lined up

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri May 17, 2019 9:54 am

ZizkovClaret wrote:If they could get Hughton he'd be a steal but i think WBA have him lined up

Someone said last night West Brom had asked to speak to Cowley at Lincoln

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by randomclaret2 » Fri May 17, 2019 9:54 am

I'd almost forgotten about Middlesbrough
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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Colburn_Claret » Fri May 17, 2019 9:59 am

Boro fans hated his football. If he didn't go up it was inevitable that he'd be gone.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri May 17, 2019 10:07 am

I wonder if there might be a job for him at Swansea shortly

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by nil_desperandum » Fri May 17, 2019 10:22 am

Question - (with no agenda).
If Dyche were suddenly to depart, (not expecting it), how many on here think that Pulis would keep our current squad in the PL?
I think he'd be decent shout tbh, even though we wouldn't see any improvement on our current style of football.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Spike » Fri May 17, 2019 10:31 am

Woodgate has lots of bench experience
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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Fri May 17, 2019 10:41 am

MRG wrote:Is this what getting old feels like when people you remember as being young players start becoming managers
I think I can remember most managers in their playing days now :(

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Fri May 17, 2019 10:42 am

nil_desperandum wrote:Question - (with no agenda).
If Dyche were suddenly to depart, (not expecting it), how many on here think that Pulis would keep our current squad in the PL?
I think he'd be decent shout tbh, even though we wouldn't see any improvement on our current style of football.
Even though we wouldn't see any improvement on our current style of football? I think we'd see a serious deterioration.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri May 17, 2019 10:43 am

ClaretTony wrote:Even though we wouldn't see any improvement on our current style of football? I think we'd see a serious deterioration.

He would do wonders for club shop sales though
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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by claretblue » Fri May 17, 2019 11:27 am

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by claretblue » Fri May 17, 2019 11:29 am

Goobs wrote:Nah it's when they start advertising funeral plans.
...for people younger than you! :?

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by claretblue » Fri May 17, 2019 11:31 am

ClaretTony wrote:I think I can remember most managers in their playing days now :(
Herbert Chapman Tony? ;)

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Goobs » Fri May 17, 2019 12:22 pm

claretblue wrote:...for people younger than you! :?
Cheeky sod I'm probably a baby compared to most on here :D

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by IWOODLOVETT » Fri May 17, 2019 12:24 pm

claretblue wrote:Herbert Chapman Tony? ;)
Times are hard at Boro. and they will be looking to get the high-earners off their books. We have a connection through Ben Gibson and maybe one or two of these might become available:

George Friend
Paddy McNair
George Saville
Jonathan Howson
Britt Asssombalonga

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Post by Chester Perry » Fri May 17, 2019 1:02 pm

IWOODLOVETT wrote:Times are hard at Boro. and they will be looking to get the high-earners off their books.

Definitely feeling the pinch ater the - "Were going to smash the Championship" statement on their last relegation

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Fri May 17, 2019 1:21 pm

claretblue wrote:Herbert Chapman Tony? ;)
I should have said most CURRENT managers :D

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Selby Claret » Fri May 17, 2019 4:39 pm

IWOODLOVETT wrote:Times are hard at Boro. and they will be looking to get the high-earners off their books. We have a connection through Ben Gibson and maybe one or two of these might become available:

George Friend
Paddy McNair
George Saville
Jonathan Howson
Britt Asssombalonga
Friend and Howson? We need to lower the squad age not raise it!

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by South West Claret. » Fri May 17, 2019 4:43 pm

Not unexpected I suppose.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by tim_noone » Fri May 17, 2019 4:52 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:Boro fans hated his football. If he didn't go up it was inevitable that he'd be gone.
Sounds Familiar... :shock:

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by elwaclaret » Fri May 17, 2019 5:16 pm

MRG wrote:Is this what getting old feels like when people you remember as being young players start becoming managers
Not it’s bloody not... it’s when you start to see the grandkids of Players retiring you realise that.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Fri May 17, 2019 5:53 pm

elwaclaret wrote:Not it’s bloody not... it’s when you start to see the grandkids of Players retiring you realise that.
You’re a mere youngster elwa
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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by jrgbfc » Fri May 17, 2019 5:58 pm

A lot of the Boro fans were that fed up they were hoping they didn't sneak into the playoffs to make 100% sure Pulis went at the end of the season.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by IanMcL » Fri May 17, 2019 6:02 pm

That's a pity. Some are very ungrateful.
After all, he did keep them up!

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by bfcjg » Fri May 17, 2019 7:10 pm

I don't mind Pulls but wouldn't want him anyway near the Turf.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Swizzlestick » Fri May 17, 2019 7:28 pm

I doubt Gibbo would be giving us glowing reviews considering his lack of game time. Not that I’d want any of those anyway.

Pulis’ football is far worse than Dyche’s, industrial and outdated, and I wouldn’t want him here. He’s also spent quite a bit of cash in his career and been known to throw his toys out of the pram (particularly at Palace). I’m sure Stoke’s wage bill was well up there during his time.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by dougcollins » Fri May 17, 2019 8:17 pm

randomclaret2 wrote:I'd almost forgotten about Middlesbrough
I always try to.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by mkmel » Fri May 17, 2019 8:59 pm

He will take his pay off and then spend a bit of time out from the game and rest in his house in Sandbanks

And then get another managerial job

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Post by rob63 » Sat May 18, 2019 1:02 am

IWOODLOVETT wrote:Times are hard at Boro. and they will be looking to get the high-earners off their books. We have a connection through Ben Gibson and maybe one or two of these might become available:

George Friend
Paddy McNair
George Saville
Jonathan Howson
Britt Asssombalonga
Eeeuww, no thanks!

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by jrgbfc » Sat May 18, 2019 2:11 am

George Friend is a decent left back who'd certainly give Taylor some serious competition. Whether he'd want to come and probably not get a game for us is another matter.

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by IanMcL » Sat May 18, 2019 10:06 am

Swizzlestick wrote:
Pulis’ football is far worse than Dyche’s, industrial and outdated, and I wouldn’t want him here. He’s also spent quite a bit of cash in his career and been known to throw his toys out of the pram (particularly at Palace).
I remember that a well known director at Portsmouth, years ago said (in private), that Pulis would not talk to the chairman. The offices were not far apart, however, Pulis would send the chairman a fax!

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Wokingclaret » Tue May 21, 2019 2:18 pm

Sam Ellis also departs

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Re: Pulis gone at Middlesbrough

Post by Wokingclaret » Wed May 22, 2019 10:52 am

Woodgate survives though

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