Off Topic Non-Sunderland games

Pre season friendlies mean sod all.

 

Of course they mean sod all, think boro fans are more concerned by the lack of signings, a tougher league and a manager that a lot aren't convinced by

 

Yep. I've a few Boro mates. They are split between gloomy realists and hopeless optimists. More realists though.

Think they understand that they have spent their way up in the past and that's not really possible now. They have got through a lot of money and players since they last were in the prem mind.

There's a guy there now, Kieran Scott, who is doing a Speakman type role. But the lads have questions about his reach of responsibility and autonomy.

Think they'll need to luck their way into the play offs, ( they are usually pretty close, or even in them ) then hope it goes for them.

 

With the money that's been spent on their squad they should be playoffs at a minimum but I'm not a fan of Edwards tbh

He did class to get Luton promoted but I wasn't impressed with him at Watford (basket case of a club I know) and his Luton team last season were like his Watford team in terms of lacking ideas and then him doing nothing to impact it

Boro just need a few solid signings to be challenging for the playoffs so they aren't a million miles away

 

don’t confuse negativity with realism. Optimists and prssimists are as realistic as each other mostly, just that pessimists call optimists unrealistic. When, in truth, both are just giving their opinions based on their outlook. I know which side of the fence I’d rather be on!

 

Exactly. Of course results don’t matter

 

Yep, they mostly think that. I do too. They made enough chances, in enough games last season to get top six with a bit to spare I thought.

Not sure about Edwards either, though I've a sneaking feeling he might just suit them. He starts with most being underwhelmed by him, so a decent start and you never know.

I just wonder how long Gibson will hold the club. He has been there a very long time now, saved the club and lost a lot of money. Maybe he hopes to get up, sell it a decent buyer and get some of his cash back.

 

7 days until the football league is back

Luton Town v AFC Wimbledon next Friday night!

 

It's their defence they need to sort out... need an O9 type and a Ballard. Wonder if they'll make a move for Mephs?

 

Leao scores on counter...
Liverpool 0-1 AC Milan
15 minutes played

 

Boro 1-0 up against Rangers

 

3-1 milan now
edit
4-2 now

 

Pre-season games mean nowt iirc

 

Boro just hit the post against Rangers.

 

And Boro had one disallowed. Rangers are struggling against them first half.

 

So it's not all doom and gloom on teesside

 

Everton getting walloped 3-0 against Bournemouth