2016/17 rumourmill and confirmed transfers

[fatcatstu]

Looks like negredo is coming in on a season long loan.

Makes sense really not sure he is quite sharp enough to score 15 plus for boro but not going to get many/any better strikers in on loan

I can't work out whether to be really impressed by Boro's activity or whether it reminds me of that Mark Hughes summer at QPR!

Strikers will have a very good season to score that many in our system, our number 9 is there to hold the ball up and bring others into play and generally be a nuisance.

I think Karanka/kenyon/Orta are doing a very good job on selling the future plans we have to the players coming in.

Karanka's name willpower a long way in Spain I would think.

I don't see us doing a QPR, that spent a lot more money on wages than we are, and I think the lads we are signing are of a higher pedigree than the ones they did purely from memory.

Gibson is a shrews businessman and a fan, he won't do anything to put us in the mire financially.

[horseplayer]

Looks like negredo is coming in on a season long loan.

Makes sense really not sure he is quite sharp enough to score 15 plus for boro but not going to get many/any better strikers in on loan

I can't work out whether to be really impressed by Boro's activity or whether it reminds me of that Mark Hughes summer at QPR!

Strikers will have a very good season to score that many in our system, our number 9 is there to hold the ball up and bring others into play and generally be a nuisance.

I think Karanka/kenyon/Orta are doing a very good job on selling the future plans we have to the players coming in.

Karanka's name willpower a long way in Spain I would think.

I don't see us doing a QPR, that spent a lot more money on wages than we are, and I think the lads we are signing are of a higher pedigree than the ones they did purely from memory.

Gibson is a shrews businessman and a fan, he won't do anything to put us in the mire financially.

Negredo is not on buttons!

Agree with dung I am not overly impressed with the signings so far tbh. All good players but not convinced by karanka yet tbh

[DungBeetle]

Looks like negredo is coming in on a season long loan.

Makes sense really not sure he is quite sharp enough to score 15 plus for boro but not going to get many/any better strikers in on loan

I can't work out whether to be really impressed by Boro's activity or whether it reminds me of that Mark Hughes summer at QPR!

Strikers will have a very good season to score that many in our system, our number 9 is there to hold the ball up and bring others into play and generally be a nuisance.

I think Karanka/kenyon/Orta are doing a very good job on selling the future plans we have to the players coming in.

Karanka's name willpower a long way in Spain I would think.

I don't see us doing a QPR, that spent a lot more money on wages than we are, and I think the lads we are signing are of a higher pedigree than the ones they did purely from memory.

Gibson is a shrews businessman and a fan, he won't do anything to put us in the mire financially.

Isn't Negredo going to be on 100k per week?  I suppose it's only a 1 year deal though.  Presumably Valdes is on a packet as well?

The QPR signings looked good on paper that summer to be honest - Julio Caesar, Junior Hoilett, Fabio, Park, Green, Granero. (although the mind boggles why Hughes went for two keepers on over £50k per week!)

[fatcatstu]

I think we have a limit of 60K a week wages wise, I would think we won't go far over that. The Negredo deal was complicated for a year loan, so no clue how much we will end up selling out for the year, just got to trust Gibson with it I suppose.

I like the fact we have done our business early (just waiting for Subotic to get his work permit) so they will have chance to settle in and get used to each other.

I think we should finish about 12th looking at squads so far.

[hhyftrftdr]

I think we have a limit of 60K a week wages wise, I would think we won't go far over that. The Negredo deal was complicated for a year loan, so no clue how much we will end up selling out for the year, just got to trust Gibson with it I suppose.

I like the fact we have done our business early (just waiting for Subotic to get his work permit) so they will have chance to settle in and get used to each other.

I think we should finish about 12th looking at squads so far.

Better hope Negredo can keep it in his pants....

[hhyftrftdr]

We're sniffing around Mahrez now apparently (sorry Tighty).

Him or Sane, can't imagine we'll land both.

[The Camel]

Got a feeling both Kante and Mahrez will flop this season.

Both perfectly suited to the Leicester system and playing games they weren't expected to win.

Different business playing for a "big" club where you are 1/5 to win games and teams sit back against you.

[hhyftrftdr]

Got a feeling both Kante and Mahrez will flop this season.

Both perfectly suited to the Leicester system and playing games they weren't expected to win.

Different business playing for a "big" club where you are 1/5 to win games and teams sit back against you.

Next you'll be saying Leicester fluked it last season....

I do agree to an extent, though can see them both having good, if not great, seasons again. Kante is an interesting one, can't imagine he'll have much sweeping up to do in the average Chelsea game, but a player with that engine and ability would be very useful in most XIs. Where does it leave Matic? Salford?

[tikay]

Must be worrying times for Hull fans.  A few weeks before the big kickoff and their state of play is:

- Manager being courted by England
- Odubajo out for 6 months
- 14 fit senior outfield players
- Just taken 35 year old Odemwingie on trial.

Meanwhile it's not looking much better at Burnley.  They failed to get Hendrick and Stephens and have now settled on Gudmundsson and Pope from relegated Championship team Charlton as their first signings of the summer.

This is not to say being frugal isn't a good strategy, but this pair haven't thrown anything at it so far!  4 weeks to go though I suppose.

Sounds like the worst job in football* is going to Big Sam.

* Except for the salary. Guess a 4 year deal as England manager would set most people up for life. Hard to think of any other reason to accept such a poisoned chalice of a job. Not too many England Manager's survive the role with their reputation intact.   

[TightEnd]

Neven Subotic’s shock move to Middlesbrough breaks down after defender fails a medical.

[TightEnd]

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[fatcatstu]

Neven Subotic’s shock move to Middlesbrough breaks down after defender fails a medical.

Yeah, it's a shame, would have been a great signing, but iys what medicals are for.

I'm sure we will move on to the next signing!

[TightEnd]

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[Karabiner]

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Looking forward to Jose and his reactions to this season's "campaign" against him and his new team.

[fatcatstu]

Neven Subotic’s shock move to Middlesbrough breaks down after defender fails a medical.

Yeah, it's a shame, would have been a great signing, but iys what medicals are for.

I'm sure we will move on to the next signing!

Dortmund and the players agent now denying he has failed it and saying that uts not even finished yet!