Gareth Southgate has been relieved of his position with immediate effect.

by **NIGHTMARE** Wed 21 Oct - 10:16:24

http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1832420,00.html

MIDDLESBROUGH FC have tonight announced that manager Gareth Southgate has been relieved of his position with immediate effect.

Football consultant Alan Smith will also be leaving the club as part of the change.

Further details will follow here very soon.

by **hoolahoop** Wed 21 Oct - 10:29:27

Nightmare wrote:http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,1~1832420,00.html

MIDDLESBROUGH FC have tonight announced that manager Gareth Southgate has been relieved of his position with immediate effect.

Football consultant Alan Smith will also be leaving the club as part of the change.

Further details will follow here very soon.

So that's where you are hiding fella!! Closet Boro' fan eh? lol!

by borophil Wed 21 Oct - 10:41:45

lol that was quick boys.

Ok Ill add that Southgate was a legend as a player for us and was captain of our carling cup winning side. However he was appointed when the club were in a difficult position financially and with an ageing squad. He probably didnt have the experience to do any better than he actually did although he was always articulate and always seemed to be giving his all. That said I gotta agree with Steve Gibson that now is the time for change and we need to go forward. Good Luck Gareth but you had a good run at it.

by **hoolahoop** Wed 21 Oct - 10:43:55

borophil wrote:lol that was quick boys.

VERY Quick decision and your take on it Phil ? Surprised

by borophil Wed 21 Oct - 10:47:24

lol was editing when you replied. Very Happy

by **hoolahoop** Wed 21 Oct - 10:55:53

borophil wrote:lol that was quick boys.

Ok Ill add that Southgate was a legend as a player for us and was captain of our carling cup winning side. However he was appointed when the club were in a difficult position financially and with an ageing squad. He probably didnt have the experience to do any better than he actually did although he was always articulate and always seemed to be giving his all. That said I gotta agree with Steve Gibson that now is the time for change and we need to go forward. Good Luck Gareth but you had a good run at it.

Very generous accolades applied to GS and well-deserved, I think perhaps you could have done with him having just a few more seasonsworth of experience in him like you. A decent fella and it would have been wrong to have kept the sword of Damacles swinging above him in light of his contribution to your club.
Good luck Gareth............................. Smile

by **yorkie64red** Wed 21 Oct - 22:34:31

That really was a shock, i know they have had a couple of bad results but i still think he would have taken them back up, good look to the fella he always came across as a decent and genuine guy.

by **hoolahoop** Wed 21 Oct - 23:53:19

yorkie64red wrote:That really was a shock, i know they have had a couple of bad results but i still think he would have taken them back up, good look to the fella he always came across as a decent and genuine guy.

Yes and I think it may prove to be a very costly 'knee-jerk' reaction by the chairman..........time will tell.

by Captain Cook Thu 22 Oct - 4:58:13

Not a knee jerk reaction apparetnly he made the decision about 3 weeks ago.

Gareth has been a 'dead man walking'.

Shame becasue he is a legend here as a player and a very decent man.

I wish him all the best.

by **thornabyred** Thu 22 Oct - 6:05:56

real nice bloke but tactically challenged. Thanks Gareth for all the highs and the lows.

by diggerman Thu 22 Oct - 8:10:56

Well i dunno what more he could've done.
He's had to sell half the squad to balance the books , and i reckon he did a good job to start the season as he did , and to keep us in touch with the top two.
We could be top at the weekend.

Gibbo's been quoted as saying he wants us to be TOP , not just near the top - doesn't ask for much , considering the players we sold.

by **hoolahoop** Sat 24 Oct - 5:37:55

diggerman wrote:Well i dunno what more he could've done.
He's had to sell half the squad to balance the books , and i reckon he did a good job to start the season as he did , and to keep us in touch with the top two.
We could be top at the weekend.

Gibbo's been quoted as saying he wants us to be TOP , not just near the top - doesn't ask for much , considering the players we sold.

Strachan for the job then, strange reasoning IMO. Will he fit in after Southgate's even-handed style of management ?.............I think not!!

by **yorkie64red** Mon 26 Oct - 20:18:27

hoolahoop wrote:
diggerman wrote:Well i dunno what more he could've done.
He's had to sell half the squad to balance the books , and i reckon he did a good job to start the season as he did , and to keep us in touch with the top two.
We could be top at the weekend.

Gibbo's been quoted as saying he wants us to be TOP , not just near the top - doesn't ask for much , considering the players we sold.

Strachan for the job then, strange reasoning IMO. Will he fit in after Southgate's even-handed style of management ?.............I think not!!

Been confirmed, Strachan has got the job.

by **hoolahoop** Mon 26 Oct - 23:00:32

yorkie64red wrote:
hoolahoop wrote:
diggerman wrote:Well i dunno what more he could've done.
He's had to sell half the squad to balance the books , and i reckon he did a good job to start the season as he did , and to keep us in touch with the top two.
We could be top at the weekend.

Gibbo's been quoted as saying he wants us to be TOP , not just near the top - doesn't ask for much , considering the players we sold.

Strachan for the job then, strange reasoning IMO. Will he fit in after Southgate's even-handed style of management ?.............I think not!!

Been confirmed, Strachan has got the job.

Doesn't seem a wise choice to me .............time will tell Exclamation

by borophil Wed 28 Oct - 1:24:30

im quite happy with the situation. I think Strachan will get the best out of some of our players and im hopeful he will spot a few of the duffers we have had to endure.

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