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Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:02:10 +0000

[...] month it was Gareth Southgate, this month it’s Paul Hart. It’s true to say that Hart is a very nice bloke, he is well liked [...]

By: Iain

Iain — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:12:36 +0000

poor old Gareth southgate. That must really have put his nose out of joint.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:50:52 +0000

Yep feel sorry for old Gareth… Johnson, Downing and Turnbull were all good players under him potentially great.

Interesting to see what club he turns up @.

By: dexylongshot

dexylongshot — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:08:37 +0000

I;ve always liked Gareth (apart from a a fortnight in the summer of 96 after a certain penaltie kick). He’ll be back, he’s only a baby. Agree with Johnson Darren, the boy is mustard, if he does make the move to the Prem and gets regular games, I think he could be a contender for a a late charge at gatecrashing Fabs 23. He is outstanding and was along with Milner, our best player at the U21s in the summer.

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:29 +0000

he can always take credit for producing one of the best players outside the Premier League in Adam Johnson, if Boro keep hold of him it will be a miracle!

By: jackieemu

jackieemu — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:59:24 +0000

Southgate was sadly the fall guy although some of the blame is his…Gibson although a great chairman with his stooge Keith Lamb have made a few too many mistakes in recent years and adding to that having to cut their cloth accordingly due to a new regime following the Uefa final in 2006. Alves a Gibson buy and not Southgate’s the worst mistake of all although given more time may have repaid some of the massive fee. Southgate had to get rid of aging players on big contracts but sadly, has brought in a few average players and his failure to motivate them saw him pay the ultimate price…
The guy is respected by boro fans and will forever be a legend sadly he’s been the manager of the team at the wrong time in my opinion…
good luck gareth…if all else fails he can be a Borat impersonator…

on a money saving note boro can recycle all gareths training gear and give it straight to gordon!

By: colinmilk

colinmilk — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:46:46 +0000

I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments by Ollie…
I’ve heard through fa coaching bodies that Southgate was one if not the best coach they have ever had there…that doesn’t make a great manager but he’s obviously got it in him….perhaps as a first job iMiddlesbrough was too big…
Incidently the other coach rated extremely highly is Hope Powell now muted to be a consideration for Notts County! Could this be a turning point in football history.

Colin Milk.