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Rumours surfacing last week suggesting Southgate is to bid for Manchester United's Ben Foster in
January are still gathering pace.
Alves today told Boro fan's that his six goals last season and free kick against Stoke is just the
beginning, and that the floodgates are about to open.
Steve Gibson, a legend known throughout English football plans to remain in his role for the
foreseeable future as he rejects any chance of foreign investment.
Boro hopeful Mohammed Shawky has been ruled out of his Egypt international match against DR Congo
with a groin problem.
Joseph-Desire Job has moved to Qatari club Al Kharaitiyat from Nice on a three-year contract!
Stewart Downing started for England tonight
Middlesbrough are sweating on the fitness of a few players ahead of their trip to Portsmouth after
they returned to Rockliffe Park with injury problems.
Grounds joins McMahon out of the loan door as he moves to Norwich City on an initial 3-month deal.
The deal can be extended if he impresses.
Middlesbrough's Tony McMahon continued his good start to a loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday after
helping the Owls battle to a 1-1 draw with Swansea.
Garmin, proud sponsors of the Boro, have recently introduced a free file for your Garmin Sat Nav.
Reports in the papers are suggesting that Sheff Utd and Ipswich are "desperate" to land
Adam Johnson.
Didier Digard could make his first Premier League start against Portsmouth following news that
Mohamed Shawky is struggling with a hamstring injury following international duty.
Gareth Southgate has been rewarded for Boro's good start to the 2008/09 Premier League season by
picking up the Manager of the Month award for August.
Looking at the first four fixtures before the start of the season I had thought we would come away
with four, maybe five points (a win against Stoke, draw against Spurs and maybe a point at Pompey).
So two wins from the first four games isn't bad, we need to look at improving our away form whilst
maintaining our home form but so far so good.
Tony McMahon's short loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday is due to end shortly, however after turning
in some accomplished displays for the Owls, it seems they are keen to extend the deal.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, the former Boro striker, has announced hie retirement from football after
deciding not to move to the Middle East for one last pay day.
It's a case of the Lemmings for Boro this past fortnight, or as you may remember as a kid that old
Nursery Rhyme; "Ring around the rosie"
A couple of days ago it was announced that our former Dutch hit man Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink finally
retired from football. He's taken no time getting back into the game however, in a coaching role
for McClaren's FC Twente.
Stockton-born Lee Cattermole has launched an attack on Boro claiming that he joined Wigan because
they're 'a better team'
Didi has made the first steps in becoming a true fans favourite, making it clear recently how
ecstatic he is to be playing in the Boro shirt.
Boro defender Tony McMahon has extended his loan spell at Sheffield Wednesday until November 15.
One thing that is becoming apparant from Middlesbrough's opening to the 08/09 Premier League season
is that when we play well we look like a very exciting side but when things start to turn against
us or when we need to defend a lead we simply do not have a "plan B".
The Egyptian has four goals to his credit already this season but had to withdraw from the Stadium
of Light clash just 20 minutes before kick-off after breaking down in the warm-up.
It has been revealed today that Downing has had talks with Southgate regarding his future as the
clubs penalty kick taker.
When Brad Jones picked up an injury prior to the Liverpool game it presented young Ross Turnbull
with an ideal opportunity to stake his claim for the number one spot.
The visit of West Bromwich Albion to the Riverside on Saturday will see a few Boro old boys
representing the opposition.
Julio Arca can see no end to his injury problems as a training setback before the West Brom game
took him out of action again for an unknown length of time.
Our home encounter with City has been put back a day, and will most likely be televised on Setanta
Sports.
