In light of Boro's spending this summer, do you still have them down as only finishing 10th?
With Sunderland being automatically promoted?
I still think Boro will bounce back up.
But what rubbish short odds now, without a ball being kicked.
Mahrez will go, but they will have no CL distraction. Still plenty of outstanding players, good team spirit and an incredibly pacey counter attacking style. Position 8th to 12th beckons.
I don't care for M'boro at all, but Steve Gibson's comments made it plain that they will spend big on the attacking parts of their squad. In addition, unlike other relegated clubs they have negligible bank debt and lack the internal politics/bitching of Villa and Sunderland.
Let's post the Oddschecker odds on here the day before the season starts.
If you could bet on M'boro finishing lower than 9th next season, I would guess that you would get fantastic odds.
The Championship odds aren't yet out, but subject to the best odds offered, I reckon M'boro will be favourites or there abouts.
They have no external debt, will receive £47m in parachute monies, other than Negredo/Gibson they have few players of interest for others to raid them, and chairman...