MiddleBartonYellow
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Not convinced he is a championship player. Bit inconsistent in my view. Another season in League 1 would be good for him.
Nice little double swoop for him and Marvin..?He said goodbye last summer and still returned. He is still under contract at Middlesborough for another2 or 3 years so he will likely have a few weeks off before returning to discuss his future.
Not convinced he is a championship player. Bit inconsistent in my view. Another season in League 1 would be good for him.
For me he was wasted on the left wing, he has more impact on the game when he played in the midfield 3 & also the game against Blackpool as a striker he was unplayable that day.
I would suggest it's easier to make those minor attitude adjustments than it is to imbue someone else with his physical and technical attributes.I'm not too fussed if we don't go for Browne. First time around amazing, this time hit and miss. Can see why Middlesbrough found him frustrating. The playoffs sums him up. Bursting run and goal against Pompey. However, I just can't get the fact he appealed for a throw in out of my head, when he could of chased the kepper down, in the build up to the Wycombe goal. Eastwood and Moore made mistakes for their goal but I wouldn't class his as a mistake, it is typical of him to spend time appealing for things rather than playing on. Maybe I'm wrong and his mercurial talent is what we need but he needs to find some consistency otherwise he will end up being carried too much.
I'm not too fussed if we don't go for Browne. First time around amazing, this time hit and miss. Can see why Middlesbrough found him frustrating. The playoffs sums him up. Bursting run and goal against Pompey. However, I just can't get the fact he appealed for a throw in out of my head, when he could of chased the kepper down, in the build up to the Wycombe goal. Eastwood and Moore made mistakes for their goal but I wouldn't class his as a mistake, it is typical of him to spend time appealing for things rather than playing on. Maybe I'm wrong and his mercurial talent is what we need but he needs to find some consistency otherwise he will end up being carried too much.
I would suggest it's easier to make those minor attitude adjustments than it is to imbue someone else with his physical and technical attributes.
Plus, several times this season he was making lung busting runs to track back and help dissposess the opposition (the minute before assisting Taylor's Southend winner was sensational).
I think we just need to work on the sense of frustration he can have sometimes. He has a tendency to want to 'get even' if he doesn't get given a particular foul given his way.
If 5 goals and 4 assists in 14 games with match winners included is hit and miss, can all our players be that? I feel a lot of people are making rash decisions on Marcus because he was a bit lacklustre in the play offs when we needed him most, but that was the same for every other player in the team. Marcus is a special player and a game changer, if the money is right we should take him back in a heartbeat.
Yes fair enough and some good points you make. My view, as I said, is a bit too clouded by the final!If 5 goals and 4 assists in 14 games with match winners included is hit and miss, can all our players be that? I feel a lot of people are making rash decisions on Marcus because he was a bit lacklustre in the play offs when we needed him most, but that was the same for every other player in the team. Marcus is a special player and a game changer, if the money is right we should take him back in a heartbeat.
You are right, I was a bit to hasty in my judgement!And was struggling with fitness!
I can't believe how some are clinging on to a moment of casual play in not chasing down a back pass as reason to dismiss a player who was targeted by every opposition team as the player who can hurt them the most.
Marcus has a few more years on a decent contract, and bringing him in on a permanent deal would be huge, but I'd take him all day long!!
I can’t see how the finances would work as he will surely get offers from clubs able to pay him a lot more, and I wouldn’t want us to blow our whole budget on him . Not sure he’s found his best position yet but im sure he’ll become a good player at championship level.You are right, I was a bit to hasty in my judgement!
I would say that KR has had some success with him. Certainly can't see him staying at Middlesbrough. He'll end up going out on loan again or will be sold for a reasonable sum, possibly more than OUFC are willing to stump up.Browne has all the physical and technical attributes to play in the Premier League. He simply gets lost in his own head and seems to get caught up in a fog (which occasionally becomes a red mist) too often.
A curious case. If his head were clearer and his best days more frequent, we would never see him again.
The transfer fee would likely be less than he went for last year, and we matched that. The difficulty will be his wages as he is on around £10k a week with (I think) 3 more years to go. We'd need him to join Matty Taylor in taking a pay cut if we're to get him I'd guess.I would say that KR has had some success with him. Certainly can't see him staying at Middlesbrough. He'll end up going out on loan again or will be sold for a reasonable sum, possibly more than OUFC are willing to stump up.
Browne has all the physical and technical attributes to play in the Premier League. He simply gets lost in his own head and seems to get caught up in a fog (which occasionally becomes a red mist) too often.
A curious case. If his head were clearer and his best days more frequent, we would never see him again.