Orange and Blue 1,173 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Rangers are closing in on the signing of Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga, according to a report. The DR Congo frontman has been told he can leave the Riverside and is highly unlikely to play for Neil Warnock's men again. But the one-time £15million attacker is reportedly willing to take a major wage cut to seal a move to Glasgow and join Steven Gerrard's men this summer. TEAMtalk say Assombalonga is wanted by a host of Championship clubs, as well as French and German sides, but he wants to make the move north. Assombalonga failed to hit the heights expected of him when he joined Boro in a big money deal from Nottingham Forest but has hit 49 goals in 167 appearances for the Championship outfit. If true I assume Gerrard will be wanting his transfer business done early. I hope none of our strikers will leave tho🇬🇧🇬🇧 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange and Blue 1,173 Posted April 25, 2021 Author Share Posted April 25, 2021 Fuck I submitted it twice delete this one admin!🤦♂️ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Essandoh 21,208 Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 Parents across the country hold their breaths, that’ll cost a fortune to print on the back of a top Rlm, JackAlex93, BridgeIsBlue and 14 others 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goianegra 4,682 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Could be a shrewd move. He's not had the best scoring season but looks to have scored pretty consistently in the Championship before this season and must have something for a club like Middlesbrough to spend that much on him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluekev 43,942 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I hope not. He's done nothing for a good few years. I don't think he's the type of player we need. He looks lazy and doesn't have the work ethic that's needed up here. Warnock has had enough of his shite and told him a few weeks ago that he wouldn't feature again this season. AGM_72, Hadron Collider and Juniorsparkie 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluekev 43,942 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Goianegra said: Could be a shrewd move. He's not had the best scoring season but looks to have scored pretty consistently in the Championship before this season and must have something for a club like Middlesbrough to spend that much on him. He's not had a decent season for 4 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluekev 43,942 Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, Essandoh said: Parents across the country hold their breaths, that’ll cost a fortune to print on the back of a top I bet Jimmy Bell is shitting himself too 😂 TEFTONG, BlueKnight87, Rangers#1 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights 2,526 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Won’t have much resale value at 28 but think he’d score goals domestically. All depends on price though Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lCMot0VSuAo Looks strong and direct with good finishing based on the YouTube highlights, don't know if he is a highlight reel player who does nothing most of the time. If our management have identified him as the player to go for, then I trust them. If both he and Sakala are coming in, then we must be planning on shifting a few out. Most likely Defoe and Morelos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEPPS BOY 73,923 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, mitre_mouldmaster said: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lCMot0VSuAo Looks strong and direct with good finishing based on the YouTube highlights, don't know if he is a highlight reel player who does nothing most of the time. If our management have identified him as the player to go for, then I trust them. If both he and Sakala are coming in, then we must be planning on shifting a few out. Most likely Defoe and Morelos. Sakala could be the natural Right/left sided forward we are missing. Bluekev and ThenNowForever 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TartanTeddy 758 Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 20 minutes ago, Essandoh said: Parents across the country hold their breaths, that’ll cost a fortune to print on the back of a top Would surely just go with 'Britt' on the back, might end up a best seller Orange and Blue, Malkytfp1, Malkster and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Butler 23,020 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 21 minutes ago, Essandoh said: Parents across the country hold their breaths, that’ll cost a fortune to print on the back of a top A'longa. Essandoh 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,789 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Looked class at Forrest but really hasn’t kicked on at Middlesbrough. A bit of a risk, but if we can get him playing again he would be a shrewd pick up who would fit perfectly into our system. Negri's lovechild 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,730 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Can't see it thankfully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Shaw 30,470 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Looks a big lump of a player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingKirk 25,647 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 He's poor. Malkytfp1 and Bluekev 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Specky Forum Organiser 64,730 Posted April 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2021 29 next season, be on big wages, has 16 goals since the beginning of last season and rumours of a poor attitude. Not the kind of signing we look to make these days. GA1972, GersInCanada, HG5 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 9 minutes ago, STEPPS BOY said: Sakala could be the natural Right/left sided forward we are missing. Even so, that is a position taken up by either roofe, aribo or hagi. I can't see us bloating the squad too much more by bringing these guys in without losing some of the more established regulars. I don't see any of the above 3 being sold this summer as their value won't be at its peak quite yet. Gut feeling is that Morelos will be away for good money and Defoe will move on also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,634 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I doubt we're looking at him, and we shouldn't be. HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick1200 2,828 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: 29 next season, be on big wages, has 16 goals since the beginning of last season and rumours of a poor attitude. Not the kind of signing we look to make these days. I've spoken to a few of my Boro fan mates and they say his attitude stinks and is lazy. They doubt he would fit our system. He could of left before but is happy just collecting his wages. The Specky Forum Organiser and Bluekev 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkster 4,890 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Sign him just for the shirt Britt 55 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 I take him to be honest. Good goalscoring record in the Championship, and seems to have been a key player there up until he fell out with Warnock. Warnock’s a cunt though, so I’d be more concerned if he didn’t fall out with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fantana 28,894 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 Can't see it happening but If any striker comes in I can see one up top (itten) going out, that's even with Defoes contract ending. Think I'd keep itten over a one time prospect Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbGER 24,518 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 32 minutes ago, KingKirk said: He's poor. He'll be on good money being a 15mill player, he'll not be poor. TamCoopz, HG5 and Sket 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPWF 8,232 Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, Creampuff said: I take him to be honest. Good goalscoring record in the Championship, and seems to have been a key player there up until he fell out with Warnock. Warnock’s a cunt though, so I’d be more concerned if he didn’t fall out with him. Plenty of no hopers good records there. If you’re even a half decent finisher you’ll score 20 goals a season easily. It’s an awful league in terms of quality from 5th place down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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