Oppositions Season Thoughts: Middlesbrough

Last updated : 25 June 2009 By Dan Buxton
How did your season go? Did Boro finish where you expected them to?

Awful, and no thought would be higher

Who was Boro's player of the year?

Tuncay

Who were the best players you saw play against Boro?

All Chelsea Team

Where do you need to strengthen this summer?

All over the place, very dissopointed with the teams performance this season. We need much more heart and commitment to the club. Hopefully sign some big name championship players to get us straight back up were we belong.

Which, if any, Stoke players impressed you this season?

Whelan, Thought he had a good season, i have never heard of him before but i saw one of his goals and i was quite impressed, this boy has quite a good strike on him!

What are your thoughts on Stoke?

I like you dont get me wrong you fought all season and did manage to stay up with no worries on the final day. I believe however your win over us at your ground was rather lucky we battered you all game then you manage to score one rubbish goal, however that is football and am sure we would tkae it against any team.

Who'll be on their way out?

On the way out of our club will be Downing, he will be going out on loan I assume due to his injury no club will want to spend big money on him just yet. Turnbull will be leaving the club, i think this young man is abit too big for his boots, he wont sign for us but is considering been Chelsea's 3rd choice goalkeeper, what an idiot! And last but not least Tuncay as much as it kills me to say he is the only Boro player who doesnt deserve to play in the championship, so yeah we will lose him! I dont expect any more to go however they probably will!

Boro's best 11 of the season?

Jones,
Poggie, Wheater, Huth, Hoyte,
Tuncay, O'Neil, Digard, Downing,
Alves, Aliadiere.

Good on paper, however played badly on pitch!