Jonny_Rondos_Disco_pants
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Guzan was mint man
Guzan is without doubt the worst I’ve seen in a Boro shirtThat final PL game where we played Liverpool and we were already relegated he should have played ! Valdes had already buggered off and about 2 games before that the clown Guzan, let 3 goals through his legs in one game in a 3-0 loss
Steele would’ve been more than good enough to play in that defensive Karanka side. Dimi was extremely over rated. The style of play was the cause of those defensive records not Dimi.Steele was shyte for us. Let’s no rewrite any history here
There is truth in that but it’s not fair on Dimi. Anyone who has played football will say a good keeper makes a big difference to a team. The defence feel much more confident and Dimi gave that to Boro.Steele would’ve been more than good enough to play in that defensive Karanka side. Dimi was extremely over rated. The style of play was the cause of those defensive records not Dimi.
You lucky lucky boy!Guzan is without doubt the worst I’ve seen in a Boro shirt
No, he wouldn't. He was a calamity for us.Steele would’ve been more than good enough to play in that defensive Karanka side. Dimi was extremely over rated. The style of play was the cause of those defensive records not Dimi.
Nah, not having that about Dimi. He *was* weak at dealing with shots from long range, bizarrely but when Boro's defence was breached in the 15/16 season he rarely let us downSteele would’ve been more than good enough to play in that defensive Karanka side. Dimi was extremely over rated. The style of play was the cause of those defensive records not Dimi.
The whole team was awful, team spirit broken quite early. It's not the keeps fault we won 3 in 28. That boiled down to hardly anything going forward, fullbacks getting torn a new one, midfield struggling with the pace.3 wins in 28 Boro appearances- truly shocking, could even be our worst ever wins-to-game ratio for a player playing over 25 games?
Fewer than 3 saves per game over the season too. Don't remember anyone even at the time saying he was playing well.
As was Dimi at times. The play of semi away at Brentford immediately springs to mind. There was a reason he didn’t play at Championship level prior to us or following us. Most keepers would have looked decent in that set up. Steele went on to thrive in the Premier League and has been touted for an England call up. Has he had one? Not actually sure to be honest.No, he wouldn't. He was a calamity for us.
One thing that really annoyed me about Valdes was his song - he's won more than you. The irony of that being sung by Boro fans with some people not getting the reflective mickey taking was a bit worrying.As was Dimi at times. The play of semi away at Brentford immediately springs to mind. There was a reason he didn’t play at Championship level prior to us or following us. Most keepers would have looked decent in that set up. Steele went on to thrive in the Premier League and has been touted for an England call up. Has he had one? Not actually sure to be honest.
He was absolutely shagSteele would’ve been more than good enough to play in that defensive Karanka side. Dimi was extremely over rated. The style of play was the cause of those defensive records not Dimi.
As was Dimi at times. The play of semi away at Brentford immediately springs to mind. There was a reason he didn’t play at Championship level prior to us or following us. Most keepers would have looked decent iNo agenda against Steele from me at the time, he just wasn't very good (all beit better than Brad Jones, Guzan etal ). Proved in 2010/11 when we loaned Paul Smith from Forest and we improved defensively immediately, same the following season when we loaned Carl Ikelme from Wolves. Dimi was the more experienced at the time at Karaka and proved to be the right choice, play offs then promotion the following season.There was a huge agenda against Steele at the time. He made mistakes no doubting that but he clearly had potential that Karanka wasn’t willing to work with. Dimi was an experienced head that made just as many mistakes. Steele would’ve done just as good a job in that system if Karanka had persevered and invested some faith in Steele.