The Adam Clayton saga - now officially signed for Middlesbrough

[Icy Gull]

I have absolutely no inside knowledge on this one, and I'm not suggesting the same is happening but it all feels a bit like the CMS signing.

He was going to Leicester or West Ham and we didn't have a chance, supposedly. And then up he popped.

(Clayton was training with Huddersfield again today)

IF he told Huddersfield his preference was Boro it's nowhere near the same scenario though. We were a club very much on the up who had given CMS team a complete run around at London Road the previous season as we won the Championship. One comment on the day from A Peterborough fan was "**** me I didn't realise we were playing Real Madrid" after the game. We had a fantastic new stadium, we'd gone up a division and whatever you think of him now, a very charismatic manager who appeared to have the Midas touch. We were a club on a stellar upswing as we moved from Withdean.

We are now a club who struggle to sign players above League One except on loan and much as I like the idea I can't see a CMS scenario here.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

I have absolutely no inside knowledge on this one, and I'm not suggesting the same is happening but it all feels a bit like the CMS signing.

He was going to Leicester or West Ham and we didn't have a chance, supposedly. And then up he popped.

(Clayton was training with Huddersfield again today)

It does feel like that doesn't it, I don't expect the same outcome tbh but, if it was as done as people think I would have expected him to be at boro to complete the deal, rather than training with Huddersfield.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

I have absolutely no inside knowledge on this one, and I'm not suggesting the same is happening but it all feels a bit like the CMS signing.

He was going to Leicester or West Ham and we didn't have a chance, supposedly. And then up he popped.

(Clayton was training with Huddersfield again today)

Good post. It still wouldn't surprise me if he signed for us.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

IF he told Huddersfield his preference was Boro

That's a pretty big if, he may or may not have said that but the only place I have seen this reported was in boro's local paper. Creative licensing springs to mind.

Reminds me of the famous Gus quote that he was going to build the team around CMS, I never saw this in an interview from Gus, only from Adrian Durham, who was probably trying to come to terms with why their star player was joining us ahead of Leicester or West Ham.

 

[Icy Gull]

That's a pretty big if, he may or may not have said that but the only place I have seen this reported was in boro's local paper. Creative licensing springs to mind.

Reminds me of the famous Gus quote that he was going to build the team around CMS, I never saw this in an interview from Gus, only from Adrian Durham, who was probably trying to come to terms with why their star player was joining us ahead of Leicester or West Ham.

True, hence the capitalisation of IF. I would , of course, be delighted if he chose us over Boro, the bearded ****

 

[soistes]

Agustein, although not consistent, was brilliant on his going days for Swansea. Let's give him a chance to show what he can do and hope he takes it.

This is true. And encouragingly, as I've said before, he was pretty much our best player in the recent Southampton friendly (although, I do admit, he didn't have much competition for that)

 

[hans kraay fan club]

We are now a club who struggle to sign players above League One except on loan.

No offence, but that's basicall a load of bollocks, isn't it?

Who have we signed in the last three windows, and how many were from League One?

Upson (Prem)
Ulloa (Spanish second tier)
Toko (Swiss top tier)
O'Grady (Championship)
Stephens (Championship)
Rodriguez (Spanish second tier)
Agustien (Prem)
Stockdale (Prem)
Hughes (Prem)

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I have absolutely no inside knowledge on this one, and I'm not suggesting the same is happening but it all feels a bit like the CMS signing.

He was going to Leicester or West Ham and we didn't have a chance, supposedly. And then up he popped.

(Clayton was training with Huddersfield again today)

I can picture David Burke peering over a hedge at their training ground trying to gain his attention and making the "give us a bell" hand gesture

 

[Greyrun]

He would not resign for Huddersfield because he wants £20k a week,would we pay that?

 

[Guinness Boy]

No offence, but that's basicall a load of bollocks, isn't it?

Who have we signed in the last three windows, and how many were from League One?

Upson (Prem)
Ulloa (Spanish second tier)
Toko (Swiss top tier)
O'Grady (Championship)
Stephens (Championship)
Rodriguez (Spanish second tier)
Agustien (Prem)
Stockdale (Prem)
Hughes (Prem)

And there you go ruining the thread with actual FACTS

 

[Icy Gull]

No offence, but that's basicall a load of bollocks, isn't it?

Who have we signed in the last three windows, and how many were from League One?

Upson (Prem)
Ulloa (Spanish second tier)
Toko (Swiss top tier)
O'Grady (Championship)
Stephens (Championship)
Rodriguez (Spanish second tier)
Agustien (Prem)
Stockdale (Prem)
Hughes (Prem)

I was talking about our current situation, not going back to Poyet.

Stockdale - Championship - good signing
Hughes - Championship - probably a good signing
Toko - no idea if he is any good tbh
O' Grady - League One

Turned down by a number of Championship players allegedly and by the club's own admission struggling to sign our main targets. I am assuming that these are Championship quality

I would say we are struggling to sign Championship quality players at the moment given how light we are after the release of so many players, just two days before the season starts.

 

[Ecosse Exile]

True, hence the capitalisation of IF. I would , of course, be delighted if he chose us over Boro, the bearded ****

absolutely, if he joins boro, then the beard is quite clearly hiding a multitude of spots and ugliness that makes him totally unsuitable for our side. If however he joins us then that is one fine piece of manhair grooming

 

[bhanutz]

There was some talk on twitter I think that Clayton was holding out for wages of around 20K per week! not sure how true but that could well be the stumbling block with Boro!

 

[Driver8]

There was some talk on twitter I think that Clayton was holding out for wages of around 20K per week! not sure how true but that could well be the stumbling block with Boro!

Would certainly be more than a stumbling block with us!

 

[sparkie]

Isn't it all about Boro wanting to throw in a player to cover part of the fee, and the player in question doesn't want to go to Huddersfield

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

Isn't it all about Boro wanting to throw in a player to cover part of the fee, and the player in question doesn't want to go to Huddersfield

Almost. From what I gather the announcement is to be made when the Butterfield paperwork is all sorted. That's the only delay.

 

[Icy Gull]

That is just plain lying.

Not really, since January I would say it's pretty factual. We have captured two Championship players and released half a team. Seems pretty obvious to me that we are struggling to entice Championship quality players here.

Edit why am I getting a thumbs down on this post, have I missed our quality signings to replace those released MONTHS ago?

 

[Ecosse Exile]

He would not resign for Huddersfield because he wants £20k a week,would we pay that?

That quote came from a Huddersfield fan on their message board who probably knows as little about player wages as anyone on here, he won't get that at Huddersfield, Brighton or Middlesboro, that ship has sailed for championship clubs without parachute payments IMO, and probably for most clubs with them too.

 

[Zebedee]

Not really, since January I would say it's pretty factual. We have captured two Championship players and released half a team. Seems pretty obvious to me that we are struggling to entice Championship quality players here.

It most certainly does and anyone who suggests otherwise needs their head tested. Brighton would appear to be anything but a popular choice for Championship players wishing to further their careers.

 

[chaileyjem]

Not really, since January I would say it's pretty factual. We have captured two Championship players and released half a team. Seems pretty obvious to me that we are struggling to entice Championship quality players here.

Our most recent signing was a Premier League first choice goalkeeper in 2013/14. Why was he attracted to the club ?
Aaron Hughes is one of the most experience Prem League defenders in its history. How come he was "enticed" to sign ?