A source in MLS, being a high position staff member has revealed information about recent big player names to the MLS. No names could be involved because of the possible job security threat it could pose on this source.
Supposedly the MLS has been looking around at free agent type players that could add more appeal and experience to the MLS.

Boro manager Gareth Southgate appears confident that deals will be reached that see both Mido and Tuncay Sanli follow Stewy Downing out of the Middlesbrough exit door. Neither player travelled with the squad to Scotland for Boro's 5-0 win over Dumbarton.

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Why can everyone else see Middlesbrough's problems but Steve Gibson? Whilst his support for Southgate is edifying, it worries me that the Chairman seems so detached from the situation Boro are in by continuing to back Southgate over the evidence of results, performances and the fans. Yet by backing Southgate, Steve Gibson is in danger [.

With only a week left of the January transfer window, this week has seen a flurry of transfers go through as clubs look to add some quality to their squads for the vital second half of the season. The problem with the January transfer window is that it can often prompt rash decisions from both [...

There was a time (last summer) when I would have welcomed Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to The Lane. Thankfully, those days are long now gone. It was only a few months ago when we were all talking up the lad and saying how good of a signing he would be for us. A.C. Milan fans were doing the same thing. You should hear them now.

Michael Chopra's two goals in the final ten minutes are enough to see off Middlesbrough 2-0 at the Stadium of Light.A game that was more frantic than metered, this was a game that took a long time for anything to build. Yes both sides had plenty of chances (per Soccernet, 21 for Sunderland, 18 for Middlesbrough), but not many tested either Craig Gordon or Ross Turnbull.

While squinting at Saturday's stream I caught sight of a strange name on the back of one of our players:

"ANGELA"

In the split minute it took for me to process this information ANGELA turned into HANGELAND, but it just goes to show what your mind can do if it wants. If he weren't such a good and important player I think it'd be a fine nickname.

A man under pressure

Gareth Southgate's Middlesbrough look al but destined for the drop after a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon. Sanli Tuncay scored their only goal, which was a sublime overhead kick. But the impotence of the Boro' attack was apparent as they failed to convert one of the many chances they fashioned.

A little over two weeks ago, the transfer window slammed shut, leaving many Boro fans disillusioned. We had not brought in any big names. We had not brought in the fabled target man we so desired. We had not brought in.... anyone. Hopes of keeping Tuncay and Robert Huth, and seeing them outclass the Championship until January, vanished in an instant.

With only a week left of the January transfer window, this week has seen a flurry of transfers go through as clubs look to add some quality to their squads for the vital second half of the season. The problem with the January transfer window is that it can often prompt rash decisions from both [...

Even Gareth Southgate would have to admit that Middlesbrough won't be playing in the Premier League next season.
Despite taken an early lead at St James' Park this evening, Boro still managed to come away with nothing in their six-pointer with Alan Shearer's Newcastle. The result now leaves them three points away from safety and with only two games to go, you would have to say it would take a miracle for them to avoid the drop now.

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In the past, European clubs saw in Brazilians the road for success. So many players were hired that things may be changing. Below a list of Brazilians sent to second division in the main European leagues. Spotted here.

GERMANY
Energie Cottbus - Gilberto
Karlsruhe - Antonio da Silva

SPAIN
Real Bétis - Edú, Lima e Ricardo Oliveira

FRANCE
Nantes - Douglão
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