WiFoxes Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Lots of smoke to this one. Usually that means there's fire...can't say I have strong feelings either way on Ramirez but remember Claudio saying recently that he has figured out a Plan B. Maybe it's a diamond and Ramirez is the missing piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell sprout Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 50 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: He isn't playing today for Boro, is he suspended/injured or does this add more fuel to the fire? He's said he injured,but having seen the 'boro' forum some think he's not,and a move to us is going to happen,with bojan being his replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artursteppe Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 8 minutes ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Sigursson would not cost £15m There are rumours that West Ham are about to offer £20M for him..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Just now, artursteppe said: There are rumours that West Ham are about to offer £20M for him..................... West Ham also offered £3m for Defoe and Snodgrass. It will get rejected.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 ben arfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanchflower78 Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Liking this mainly due to him being completely different to what we already have. Squads are made up of a blend of options, if he comes then almost certainly there will be games when we need someone like his influence to win or pull back a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftbackinthechangingroom Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Not sure about this one but will welcome him with open arms if/when he puts on our shirt. I think if that the first half of the season has shown us anything is that the midfield needed strengthening due to lack of personnel when we have injuries. So it makes sense to add to the numbers in the middle with ndidi and ramirez. Just need to sort out the defence now and I'll be happy with what we have done in this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 3 hours ago, ROB-THE-BLUE said: If we're reverting to a 4-3-3 with Drinky Mendy and Ndidi in the middle I'm struggling to see where Ramirez would fit into the system once Mahrez is back Rotation between 433 and 4231 depending on opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Russell sprout Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 This is on the boro forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphericalfox Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 36 minutes ago, roblcfc84 said: Really...I didn't realise. The point is it shows that Claudio feels he needs to strengthen in an area where we already have many options. The summer demonstrated that the back 4 was less of a priority in the summer and I'm hoping this signing doesn't demonstrate January will be the same. I've mentioned already that CBs are at a premium at the minute. Everyone is after one. It's a seller's market. Paying over the odds in January isn't clever when you've got deep pockets, but the competition have deeper pockets. We've not been linked with a lot of CBs or RBs in the press, doesn't mean we're not on the job scouting or enquiring. Problem is that if we go abroad for an unknown, there'll be a transition period in the Prem that we can't afford this season to take risks in a such a vital position. At RB I'm surprised that we've not been linked with at least one or two, but there's another two weeks yet. Basically just because this transfer section hasn't got 5/6 threads on the go for these roles doesn't mean we're not looking or it's not going to happen. We'll cope until it does. Both have to be for the long-term signings, and there's no point in panic buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ealingfox Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Oh ffs is this actually happening? Jesus. What is Ranieri doing? What evidence is there that this guy will improve our team? His goals/games is similar to Schlupp's in English football and Schlupp's played in defence for a lot of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcsnow Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 No player is worth £15 million 6 months after signing on a free transfer unless they are putting in top performances week in week out and scoring/assisting goals, he isn't and never has done it in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxes21 Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 to be fair like most players if he doesn't want to be there he isn't going to try very hard, hence why his performance level may have dropped. See Schlupp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Cockney Fox Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Yeah I'm not a big fan of this business. The lads floated around a few clubs in a short period of time. He either flatters to deceive or has an attitude problem. There's surely a reason no club keeps him very long??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Nacho Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Ramirez isn't in the squad today for Boro so is he on his way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 He's not in the Middlesbrough match day squad today. I don't know if there's another reason behind that, but it does make you wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Story being run in the Mercury:http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/leicester-city-transfer-rumours-deal-agreed-for-middlesbrough-midfielder-gaston-ramirez-8211-reports/story-30056384-detail/story.html With him being left out of the squad it's starting to look likely. Not really sold on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTheFox Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Apparently he's got a knee injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamlcfc1 Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 I'm just enjoying the Boro fans argument as to wether we are bigger then them on that forum ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callabinho Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 He's actually a brilliant player. Deadly at our place. He was a world beater in his younger years, but injury has prevented him from being the player he should be...he has bags and bags of ability, in a better side playing frequently he will be a good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigstonWanderer Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 1 hour ago, AmarteyAndChill said: Sigursson would not cost £15m I don't think we'd get him for less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 29 minutes ago, gcxttle said: Ramirez isn't in the squad today for Boro so is he on his way? He's injured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim5000 Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 22 hours ago, STUHILL said: Reading up on this guy. Seems like when HE plays well, then Boro play well. He was brilliant for them when on loan but has struggled a bit this season and can be a 9/10 player one week but then a 4/10 for the next 3 weeks. They actually got him on a free transfer in the summer, so this would be good business from them, if they think Bojan is a better player. Definitely sounds like a player who can win a game on his own, but also one that lacks consistency and can frustrate fans. I can see the logic in signing a genuine number 10 though and if he could sort out his consistency, then he definitely sounds like a game winner on his day. Sounds a bit like Mahrez this season... Although if Ranieri is thinking Marhez might leave this summer, Ramirez might be his replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmarteyAndChill Posted 14 January 2017 Share Posted 14 January 2017 Just now, WigstonWanderer said: I don't think we'd get him for less He'd cost close to £30m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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