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New manager for the Boro
Chairman Steve Gibson informed the Middlesbrough faithful last Sunday that manager Tony Mowbray had left the club on “mutual terms”. Apparently, both parties agreed that it was best for them both that they split. Mowbray has, technically, left, but it has been rumoured that Gibson was about to sack him imminently.
““We have been forced to come to this conclusion after almost two years of service from Tony. The current position of the club has led to this decision, but we thank Tony very much for all the effort he put into the club. However, this is a mutual contract termination, and we wish the very best for Tony in his future pursuits.”
Steve Gibson, the ever-smiling chairman of Middlesbrough, quickly got around to appointing a new manager. Media outlets throughout the country have been playing armchair-chairman, and appointing their own Boro manager. Given their recent tradition of appointing past “legends”, many have predicted Boro to sign Paul Gascoigne as their next boss, especially as he recently signalled his intent to return to management (following spells at Boston Untied and Kettering Town). Others had Gareth Southgate pencilled in for a second stint at the head of the club. These ideas were ridiculed, with many citing Gascoigne’s poor mental health as a road block for his deal, and Gibson would be unwilling to appoint the man who failed to rescue Boro from relegation.
With Keith Lamb now gone from the club, it is almost certainly going to be Gibson’s choice who gets the top job. While fans would love a big-name manager, Gibson has set his sights lower, revealing that he would prefer a younger manager to help connect with the club’s youthful core. “I feel we need a younger man in charge. If he could really connect and bond with the players, that would be great. It could help build a winning and trusting relationship, and create a more positive atmosphere in the dressing room. It is positivity that breeds success, and you need to trust your boss if you’re going to succeed as a player. I want a team with good harmony, otherwise it just won’t work, no matter how good the players or management are.” Gibson said the day of Mowbray’s departure.
Steve Gibson announced a surprise name when it became known Boro had a new manager. An unknown 30-year old called Chris Blackett was not one the media had expected to take the job. The reactions from fans were mixed, with some feeling it was high-time for a change, and that Blackett could provide a breath of fresh air, but some doubted the appointment, voicing concerns that the players may not be so accepting of a manager with no experience. The rest, however, trusted the board had its reasons and they would just wait and see how things turned out. It remains to be seen in which direction Blackett takes his new club...
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New manager for the Boro
Chairman Steve Gibson informed the Middlesbrough faithful last Sunday that manager Tony Mowbray had left the club on “mutual terms”. Apparently, both parties agreed that it was best for them both that they split. Mowbray has, technically, left, but it has been rumoured that Gibson was about to sack him imminently.
““We have been forced to come to this conclusion after almost two years of service from Tony. The current position of the club has led to this decision, but we thank Tony very much for all the effort he put into the club. However, this is a mutual contract termination, and we wish the very best for Tony in his future pursuits.”
Steve Gibson, the ever-smiling chairman of Middlesbrough, quickly got around to appointing a new manager. Media outlets throughout the country have been playing armchair-chairman, and appointing their own Boro manager. Given their recent tradition of appointing past “legends”, many have predicted Boro to sign Paul Gascoigne as their next boss, especially as he recently signalled his intent to return to management (following spells at Boston Untied and Kettering Town). Others had Gareth Southgate pencilled in for a second stint at the head of the club. These ideas were ridiculed, with many citing Gascoigne’s poor mental health as a road block for his deal, and Gibson would be unwilling to appoint the man who failed to rescue Boro from relegation.
With Keith Lamb now gone from the club, it is almost certainly going to be Gibson’s choice who gets the top job. While fans would love a big-name manager, Gibson has set his sights lower, revealing that he would prefer a younger manager to help connect with the club’s youthful core. “I feel we need a younger man in charge. If he could really connect and bond with the players, that would be great. It could help build a winning and trusting relationship, and create a more positive atmosphere in the dressing room. It is positivity that breeds success, and you need to trust your boss if you’re going to succeed as a player. I want a team with good harmony, otherwise it just won’t work, no matter how good the players or management are.” Gibson said the day of Mowbray’s departure.
Steve Gibson announced a surprise name when it became known Boro had a new manager. An unknown 30-year old called Chris Blackett was not one the media had expected to take the job. The reactions from fans were mixed, with some feeling it was high-time for a change, and that Blackett could provide a breath of fresh air, but some doubted the appointment, voicing concerns that the players may not be so accepting of a manager with no experience. The rest, however, trusted the board had its reasons and they would just wait and see how things turned out. It remains to be seen in which direction Blackett takes his new club...
