farmer canary 0 Posted June 7, 2015 Seeing Tettey in the championship I think he is good enough for the prem however I think another cdm may be needed because of his dodgy knees/ legs?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul101 93 Posted June 7, 2015 think your right he is our only player who can do that role well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer canary 0 Posted June 7, 2015 Who do you guys think could play that role for us well?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Move Klose 303 Posted June 7, 2015 Joey Barton ! ; ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
farmer canary 0 Posted June 7, 2015 I was thinking about sandro from QPR but not sure about his wages?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barclay seats 4849 the 3rd 0 Posted June 7, 2015 Morning Waveney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTetteyRole 0 Posted June 7, 2015 I love Tettey to bits, but competition from a currently out of contract Yossuf Mulumbu might do him the world of good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted June 7, 2015 We already have a back up in the form of VOO. We also have Gary O''Neil at the moment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted June 7, 2015 voo is more attacking. I''d be happy with Mulumbu. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted June 7, 2015 O''Neill and VOO both do very different jobs to Tettey. As someone else suggested, Mulumbu seems like a great option on a free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,777 Posted June 7, 2015 As soon as I read the OP, Mulumbu was the name that jumped out. He''s been mentioned on here a few times and on a free transfer, he would be an excellent signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted June 8, 2015 People might not like this but who cares.I would take a serious look at Grant Leadbitter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted June 8, 2015 Not sure why people wouldn''t like that Nicko, Leadbitter was one of the best midfielders in the Championship last season.Imagine it would be expensive to get him out of Boro though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted June 8, 2015 Just the Ipswich connection I guess. Think he''s excellent, and probably better than Tettey. Some of the tackles he pulls off when chasing down players on the break are amazing. He chased down Redmond a few times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted June 8, 2015 As for the money, I would pay between 3-4million for him and he''d be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,531 Posted June 8, 2015 I''d rather have Tettey as first choice in the side than Leadbitter, but as competition/cover for him, no problem. Tettey has earned his place next season and as long as he is fit and on form, he is more than good enough imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted June 8, 2015 Never get him for that kind of price - would be closer to £6m.He has 2 years on his contract, Boro have no reason to sell and looking for promotion again next season. The days of Premier League clubs being able to dip into the Championship and pick up relatively cheap players are pretty much over. The clubs are well aware just how much money Norwich have and they will expect big fees to release their best players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted June 8, 2015 They''ve just bought Nathan Ake in on loan I think. They can''t play Ake, Clayton, Forshaw and Leadbitter at the same time, surely one will leave. I would take Leadbitter in a heartbeat, but I like Clayton too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kick it off 1,948 Posted June 8, 2015 Ake is a centre back isn''t he? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted June 8, 2015 Ake can play defensive or midfield - has been used more a midfielder at Reading this season.Didn''t realise he had gone to Boro - I think he''ll be below Leadbitter and Clayton in the pecking order though, he didn''t really do to well at Reading as is very much at last chance saloon with Chelsea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted June 8, 2015 Leadbitter faded towards the end of the season after a headline grabbing start with all them goals. I don''t think he''s an improvement on what we have already and he''s not a Tettey style all action DM either so I think with us making Dorrans a permanent deal, we don''t need him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Six Pack 91 Posted June 8, 2015 The only Boro player that I''d consider is Friend.Mulumbu is an option on a free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted June 8, 2015 It''s satisfying how Neil Adams started and Alex Neil has continued the trend of playing our best players in very defined roles. Under the Hughton regime a few of our best players didn''t have enough clearly defined roles within the team, and if they did some were very off the mark.In short we were rigid and predictable.Now we have very defined roles (with an element of flexibility). Tettey as the anchor man who breaks it up and releases to our more creative midfielders. Johnson as the all action box to box midfielder. Howson as the cultured midfield instigator. Wes is the playmaker with the freedom to roam. Grabban and Jerome take turns to fill the complete forward role who has to be the focal point of the team. Our fullbacks have to defend and attack in equal measure. On top of this we have the ability to change our shape, personnel and approach at the drop of a hat. Very impressive stuff from Alex Neil. We''re definitely going to be a very dynamic force next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites