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| Middlesborough Trying To Get Murphy Back On Loan | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 3 2010, 10:04 PM (383 Views) | |
| Trueblood | Aug 3 2010, 10:04 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/foo...t_for_Strachan/ GORDON STRACHAN will step up his bid to conclude his summer transfer business this week and former Middlesbrough full-back David Murphy has emerged as a target. But with Dundee United and Rochdale refusing to budge on their seven-figure asking prices for Craig Conway and Craig Dawson, respectively, Strachan could face a nervous end to the month to see if he lands his men before the transfer window shuts. Ideally, the Boro boss will have made the necessary adjustments to his squad before Ipswich Town arrive at the Riverside Stadium to open the new season on Saturday, but that is looking increasingly unlikely. Despite making five signings already this summer, Strachan has repeatedly highlighted during pre-season that “this squad is not as big as everyone thinks it is” and he is still actively pursuing a list of players. And while he hopes chief executive Keith Lamb can persuade Conway and Dawson’s employers to significantly lower their valuations, Strachan is also keen to bring in at least one new full-back. It has emerged that Middlesbrough are hoping to convince Birmingham City to allow Hartlepool-born Murphy, a Boro Academy graduate who moved on under Steve McClaren, to move back to the North-East on loan. Tottenham’s Kyle Naughton, who spent last season on loan on Teesside, is also a candidate, but Strachan knows all about Murphy, who was outstanding during his time with Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League prior to his switch to St Andrew’s. |
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| MikaelForssell | Aug 3 2010, 10:36 PM Post #2 |
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The only way Murphy will be allowed to leave is if we bring in a left back first. Defensively, we are quite light with just Carr, Parnaby, Ridgewell, Murphy, Johnson and Dann as senior players. Parnaby picked up another injury in the friendly tonight too. Just cant see it, and on his pre-season form, I think he could have a part to play for us. |
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| Engleman | Aug 3 2010, 10:46 PM Post #3 |
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Murphy's hope and intent and commitment is to get his regular spot back in Blues defence through his pre-season showing so borogh' can go :fishing: somewhere else! :angry: I'm sure you've read it already but here's the link: http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-s...ingham-city-fc/ KRO :Blues: |
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| bluebel | Aug 4 2010, 01:31 PM Post #4 |
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The only way Murphy will be allowed to leave is if someone made a ridiculous bid, i.e. £5m+ :LOL: |
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| Worcester Blue | Aug 5 2010, 09:46 AM Post #5 |
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I'll drive him! |
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| ESONEULB | Aug 5 2010, 09:51 AM Post #6 |
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Bluenose Ad Vitam = Bluenose For Life
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He has played really well in preseason and seems to be injury free for the first time in a while.. I would like to see more of him in a blues shirt before you can drive him. |
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| flasshbevan | Aug 5 2010, 09:59 AM Post #7 |
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Jose Dominguez
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i agree has looked stern in pre season |
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| .Jake | Aug 5 2010, 10:43 PM Post #8 |
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Nikola Zigic
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Wll never happen |
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| ESONEULB | Aug 5 2010, 10:53 PM Post #9 |
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not with our two injuries we have you are right |
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| The Blue Bear | Aug 6 2010, 07:34 AM Post #10 |
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Is the young lad from Pal-bottom a left back? Bring him in first, then bye bye Murphy. |
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| Kyle-KRO | Aug 6 2010, 07:35 AM Post #11 |
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Ian Handysides
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Clyne is a right-back. |
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