We shouldn't forget Woody's pedigree, he's surely picked up knowledge as a player firstly with the mighty Boro, but Leeds, Newcastle, Spurs and Real Madrid are great teams to have on your CV. Then there are forays into management with Boro and Bournemouth. Do we think it'll be a Clough/Taylor partnership with Carrick?
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The Newcastle fans I know rate Woodgate as their best ever Centre Back. He was excellent for them and hence the move to Real Madrid.We shouldn't forget Woody's pedigree, he's surely picked up knowledge as a player firstly with the mighty Boro, but Leeds, Newcastle, Spurs and Real Madrid are great teams to have on your CV. Then there are forays into management with Boro and Bournemouth. Do we think it'll be a Clough/Taylor partnership with Carrick?
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Woodgate had some strong words with him when Smith and Forss got crocked late in the first half, possibly along the lines of "don't make subs yet, let them ride the half out and we'll fix it at half time". Carrick was possibly thinking the same as well though, seemed the obvious thing to do.How much do you think he influenced carricks thinks on which tactic he wanted to employ
We know woodgate wanted to play attacking front all, he knows that’s what the fans wanted. Do you reckon he made him know….
I agree mate....this was the most humble act he could have done and I have been wowed by his ability to stay at carricka side rather than. In front of him....fair play woody...you have gone a long way to erasing past nonsense...Delighted for Woodgate.
Returning to the Club in a lower role than his previous position shows the measure of the man. Nobody can question what the club means to him.
His assistant was Robbie Keane ffsI suspect Woodgate is a big part of the in-game tactics and I also think its probably a strong point of his
I was critical of him at the time but in hindsight he was given an almost impossible job as manager with no budget, renewing the squad and trying to get a different style of play
I think he's a big asset to the club
One of the comments says '3 ex-Boro players'. Who are they?
One of the comments says '3 ex-Boro players'. Who are they?