Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

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Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:20 am

Just announced - Rob Edwards is new head coach

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by agreenwood » Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:38 am

I attended an FA Webinar with Edwards about 18 months ago. Luton were surprising a few people and he seemed to be at the peak of his powers.

Hard to credit how quickly it unravelled after that.

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by Woodleyclaret » Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:18 pm

Could get Boro a top six finish .They love a kicking side on Teeside so if he implements Luton alehouse brawler tactics he will be popular.

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by Goliath » Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:20 pm

That's a bizarre appointment. I'd much prefer Carrick over Edwards. His performance last season was one of the biggest managerial underachievements I've seen for a while.

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by jlup1980 » Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:57 pm

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:18 pm
Could get Boro a top six finish .They love a kicking side on Teeside so if he implements Luton alehouse brawler tactics he will be popular.
It's certainly a step away from Carrick's style of football. Edwards may need a few incomings for his style of play. Whittaker and Azaz aren't Adebayo and Morris! As a sidenote, Alfie Doughty signed a new contract with Luton 12 months ago. It was quite the leap in salary if the report at the time are to be believed. I wouldn't be surprised if he rocks up at Boro this summer as clearly Luton will need to ship a few high earners on after relegation.

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by ClaretTony » Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:43 pm

Goliath wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 12:20 pm
That's a bizarre appointment. I'd much prefer Carrick over Edwards. His performance last season was one of the biggest managerial underachievements I've seen for a while.
Similar thoughts and going from one style of football to one considerably different

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:44 pm

A Boro lad I know described it as a lazy and dull appointment.

He thinks Gibson has lost his enthusiasm for the club.

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by Spike » Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:38 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:44 pm
A Boro lad I know described it as a lazy and dull appointment.

He thinks Gibson has lost his enthusiasm for the club.
But what do you think?

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by dougcollins » Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:36 pm

Spike wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:38 pm
But what do you think?
As he's not a 'Boro fan he's probably not that bothered?

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by warksclaret » Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:46 pm

I think Morris will end up at Derby. I did not see Luton's absolute collapse coming this past season. I may have been in the minority in rating Edwards when he was in the PL with Luton-he seemed to handle himself well, particularly with the Tom Lockyer serious setback that ended his career, and may well have previously got Watford close to promotion the year Kompany managed us, but Luton started to fall badly in the PL after a promising start and his results with them this past season where catastrophic

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:52 am

Spike wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 9:38 pm
But what do you think?
As has been already perfectly answered above, I am not arsed 1 bit who Boro appoint in the same way I wouldn't expect a Boro fan to be arsed about us

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by Spike » Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:33 am

dougcollins wrote:
Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:36 pm
As he's not a 'Boro fan he's probably not that bothered?
Bothered enough to comment on the thread so I was just wondering if he was in agreement or not perfectly reasonable question

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by Stalbansclaret » Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:54 am

Spike wrote:
Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:33 am
Bothered enough to comment on the thread so I was just wondering if he was in agreement or not perfectly reasonable question
He simply offered the perspective of a Boro’ fan he knows !!!!

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by fatboy47 » Wed Jun 25, 2025 10:11 am

Stalbansclaret wrote:
Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:54 am
He simply offered the perspective of a Boro’ fan he knows !!!!
Was he a Season Ticket Holder though?

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Re: Edwards appointed at Middlesbrough

Post by Spike » Wed Jun 25, 2025 4:31 pm

Stalbansclaret wrote:
Wed Jun 25, 2025 9:54 am
He simply offered the perspective of a Boro’ fan he knows !!!!
What’s the problem no malice in my question why are you all so upset??

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