Rob Edwards has been named Middlesbrough’s new head coach but will he be able to repeat the promotion success he found with former club Luton Town? Some of you are unconvinced.
Here’s what you had to say about the appointment:
Guy: He’s joining a club and fanbase that is crying out for a change – tactics, culture and personnel. I’ll be happy to see us go to three at the back and hopefully never see a goalkeeper pass it three yards sideways or see a centre-half thinking he’s Messi and dribbling across his own box again. Also the appointment of a clued-in, experienced Championship number two in Adrian Viveash is critical too.
Neil: This was an opportunity to really inject some enthusiasm into the fanbase but I can’t help feel a tad underwhelmed. Feels very much like Carrick version two. Another coach who plays out from the back and seemingly has no plan B when things go wrong. Can see this being another Gary Monk-like situation.
David: A solid appointment but interested to see who the backroom staff will be. We need strength in depth in the coaching team. Some bite in the middle of the park wouldn’t go amiss too. We were too polite under Carrick and lacked a real leader on the pitch. Hopefully there’ll be an element of that brought in with Edwards. Happy to get behind him if we show improvement!
Tony: Can’t see this being a great success but hopefully I will be proven wrong. Middlesbrough are a team in decline and getting a high profile manager would be impossible until we see an improvement in results. Expecting a difficult season.
Asme: Remains to be seen but I think the recruitment model is all wrong at the Boro, hence why he’s the ‘head coach’, not manager. He may have a wishlist of players but ‘others’ have final say. May have something to do with why other managers with proven track records failed before.
Martin: Was never sure about Edwards since his name first got mentioned. Getting Luton promoted obviously makes him stand out but that was where it ended. Luton came down again and struggled thereafter. Luton were an exception to the rule when they went up and momentum was a big driver for them that season. Boro don’t have that. The team is low on confidence. I would have preferred Steve Cooper but we have what we have and, as fans, we need to support Rob and the team or else we have no hope.
Christopher: I really liked Rob Edwards’ first interview as Boro boss and I’m hoping he gets us playing exciting football and stop conceding sloppy goals. Our home form over the last three seasons has been awful to watch so it needs sorting out quickly. New keeper, defence needs improving and we need a top-class striker to play along side Tommy Conway. Best of luck to Rob Edwards and all the staff and players. UTB!
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