Josh93 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Middlesbrough have agreed a deal worth 500k for the ex city striker View Full Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claverham_Red Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 He's done alright back up the border since he left AG, but I'm not sure he's M'boro's man to stop their blanks. Panic buy by Gordon Strachan, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Probably worth a punt for Boro at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcliffe 78 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 He didn't set alight Division One when he was with us but has done well on his return to Scotland, would of have to had improved alot though imo to do the business in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 , he was just useless in League 1 so he's gonna be diabolical in the Championship. Silly Strachan, bless his stupid ginger ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I always thought he might be one of those players more suited to Championship football - bit like Wilkshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderHider Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I always thought he might be one of those players more suited to Championship football - bit like Wilkshire. Could be right, Wilkshire had tons of ability, but was just beaten off the ball by no skill meatheads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs4_bcfc Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Good Luck to him, at 'Boro, Like someone already said could be a panic buy from Strachan. Where is Luke Whilkshire these days, is he still at FC Twente, or moved.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Good Luck to him, at 'Boro, Like someone already said could be a panic buy from Strachan. Where is Luke Whilkshire these days, is he still at FC Twente, or moved.? last i'd heard, he signed for dinamo moscow for about €5million. whether that's true i dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red and breakfast Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Middlesbrough have agreed a deal worth 500k for the ex city striker View Full Story Just read this too. Can anyone remember if we had a sell-on clause included when we let him go? Could be a little bit in it for us if so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Could be right, Wilkshire had tons of ability, but was just beaten off the ball by no skill meatheads. If there is anything I have learnt about this division since we have been in it I would say you have to be stronger, those players that are meat heads in the league below and now just stronger and actually have skill. At the time I always thought that Wiltshire would make it in this league but to look back on that now i would say I was wrong and that Wiltshire is not strong enough to play in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Just read this too. Can anyone remember if we had a sell-on clause included when we let him go? Could be a little bit in it for us if so! He moved from Dundee United after one year, to Aberdeen for free - therefore meaning we lose out on any sell on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 If there is anything I have learnt about this division since we have been in it I would say you have to be stronger, those players that are meat heads in the league below and now just stronger and actually have skill. At the time I always thought that Wiltshire would make it in this league but to look back on that now i would say I was wrong and that Wiltshire is not strong enough to play in this league. Not good/strong enough for the CCC but good enough to get to the quarter finals of the world Cup and to play in the Champions League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliftonCliff Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I will probably be in a minority of one and get my head blown off for this, but actually I thought this was one that got away. A better footballer than he was given credit for by many, still young when he joined us and very promising. I felt he was badly man-managed by Danny Wilson, who persisted in picking him when his confidence was low early on in his City career and he was still struggling to settle in Bristol. Later he began to look as though he was finding his feet but was never given another extended run in the side. Intelligent, tried to link play and bring others into the game and not a bad finisher when he got the chance. I was disappointed when he went back to Scotland and kept my eye on his progress for a while. I wondered if another English club would eventually take a chance on him and I will be very interested to see how he fares, particularly being managed by a Scot. My money would be on him making a better fist of it this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Not good/strong enough for the CCC but good enough to get to the quarter finals of the world Cup and to play in the Champions League? Yes because playing in the world cup or the champions league in the capacity that he has doesn't automatically make you good enough for the CCC. Look at those "Achievements": Champions league - played in the preliminary rounds, that's pretty much mostly non league standard. World cup - started against Japan and Italy, Australia are widely regarded as having a relatively decent first 11 but really lack any strength in depth which is why he is able to break into that squad and only played in those games due to injury to other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 With the exception of Rangers & Celtic the standard of the Scottish Prem seems to be below that of the Championship. Player after player comes in after a good run up there and sinks without trace before going back to a Scottish club. We're safer buying players who are proven Championship players than risking money on somebody from a lesser league. Strachan is making a mistake IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tales From The Front Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I will probably be in a minority of one and get my head blown off for this, but actually I thought this was one that got away. A better footballer than he was given credit for by many, still young when he joined us and very promising. I felt he was badly man-managed by Danny Wilson, who persisted in picking him when his confidence was low early on in his City career and he was still struggling to settle in Bristol. Later he began to look as though he was finding his feet but was never given another extended run in the side. Intelligent, tried to link play and bring others into the game and not a bad finisher when he got the chance. I was disappointed when he went back to Scotland and kept my eye on his progress for a while. I wondered if another English club would eventually take a chance on him and I will be very interested to see how he fares, particularly being managed by a Scot. My money would be on him making a better fist of it this time. Make that minority of two, Agree with what you say, played as a target man at City which he was anything but, a much shorter Peter Crouch is how I would apraise his style of play, good touch. Never recovered from his header against the post at Swindon (which would have given him time). He suffered in the same way as many strikers have at AG in the last decade. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 The minority is growing. I always liked him. He was very young, only 21 when he was here, now at 26 he should have matured. The change of management didn't help him here, he also had a hell of a lot of personal problems off the field at the time. He needed support and wasn't given it. Another case of right player, wrong time maybe Anyway he moved on and has picked himself up, motoring offences aside. I hope at 26 he has learnt a few things by experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs4_bcfc Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 He's a good,cheap buy on Football Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Risk Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 , he was just useless in League 1 so he's gonna be diabolical in the Championship. Silly Strachan, bless his stupid ginger ways you cant say that, he was a lot younger back then, he has developed up in scotland and turned in good performances against celtic and rangers, i think he will be a useful addition to boro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityhead Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Unfortunately I see too many similarities with Clarkson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Unfortunately I see too many similarities with Clarkson. What? that neither got given a good enough chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Middlesbrough already have Lita so it's just Peacock and Roberts to go and they've recreated our league one strike force! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Rollason Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I will probably be in a minority of one and get my head blown off for this, Nope, me too. Always liked him. Could actually head a ball to which is/was unusual for our strikers.. ( Brooker excepted of course..) And if anyone blames him for us not making the play offs that year i will scream ... into the computer... uuurrrmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Middlesbrough already have Lita so it's just Peacock and Roberts to go and they've recreated our league one strike force! Dont forget Lee Matthews. The three Lee's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citynut54 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 The minority is growing. I always liked him. He was very young, only 21 when he was here, now at 26 he should have matured. The change of management didn't help him here, he also had a hell of a lot of personal problems off the field at the time. He needed support and wasn't given it. Another case of right player, wrong time maybe Anyway he moved on and has picked himself up, motoring offences aside. I hope at 26 he has learnt a few things by experience. The minority grows still further! he was badly man managed by DW who would have played Peacock in a wheelchair rather than Lee Miller. Never got a decent run in the side and will never be forgiven by many on here for 'that miss, at Swindon. Hope he does well at boro but obviously not at our expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red badger Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 The minority grows still further! he was badly man managed by DW who would have played Peacock in a wheelchair rather than Lee Miller. Never got a decent run in the side and will never be forgiven by many on here for 'that miss, at Swindon. Hope he does well at boro but obviously not at our expense. I must confess that I have indeed never forgiven him for that miss at Swindon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinker Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 The minority grows still further! he was badly man managed by DW who would have played Peacock in a wheelchair rather than Lee Miller. Never got a decent run in the side and will never be forgiven by many on here for 'that miss, at Swindon. Hope he does well at boro but obviously not at our expense. My memory must be going. Didn't LM arrive under Tinnion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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