Adama Traoré - GONE

[Brend'Watkins]

A game against Arsenal is ideal for Traore as the counter attack is Middlesborough's main option.  He becomes the outlet as he can run a bit. He should be due some sort of injury by now shouldn't he?

[PeterWithesShin]

I've said before that I like him, one of the very few things to enjoy at games last season was seeing him come on and hoping you'd see something remotely exciting. If he stays fit he'll cause havoc for defenders in most of the games he plays.

[achilles]

Don't you think it says it all that it was his first start of the season for Middlesboro after 8 games, especially as they are struggling, why is that if he is so brilliant?

False dawn springs to mind as Middlesboro fans will find out!

[SoccerHQ]

Don't you think it says it all that it was his first start of the season for Middlesboro after 8 games, especially as they are struggling, why is that if he is so brilliant?

False dawn springs to mind as Middlesboro fans will find out!

He was here for Boro's first three games.....

He had a couple of promising cameos from the bench and has followed it up with a start just like Adomah has.

Big problem was some of the promising cameos from the bench were not rewarded with a start last season although of course he did get an injury at Sunderland when he could possibly have broken through at that point.

[PeterWithesShin]

Don't you think it says it all that it was his first start of the season for Middlesboro after 8 games, especially as they are struggling, why is that if he is so brilliant?

False dawn springs to mind as Middlesboro fans will find out!

He's played in 4 of their 6 games since signing for them. Bit hard for him to play in their first few as he was still with us 

[LukeJames]

I forgot that he played for us until I saw this thread, Adomah is a better fit for were we are now.

[mr underhill]

he was very effective when he came on in Saturday's game

[Gareth]

I hope he goes on to be 'sensational' for Boro - the type of Juninho type who shines in a poor side and maybe helps them scrape survival.  That way maybe someone will spend ridiculous money on him in the summer & we get a sell on.

Boro will def have the problem with him that he isn't a player who contributes to a team structure, it's whether they have the problem that he is constantly injured as well that will define if he is a success

[paul_e]

How much do we have to pay him when a villa fan writes him off as injury prone or tries to make out that he's shit because he didn't do much for us (mainly because he never had a chance to).

He's very young, what he needed last season was for a manager (any of them) to work closely with him and help him learn how to be effective using his assets, rather than just being dumped on the pitch for 10 minutes every 3-4 games.

[in exile]

I think he'll do well for Boro for what it's worth

[footyskillz]

I think he'll do well for Boro for what it's worth

Catching up with the highlights of premier league and matches during international break and you're right from what  I'm seeing in his matches particularly against bournemouth and arsenal he was also a real threat against Manchester city.  Can anyone recall how much he was sold for.  Imagine him and gana in the championship would be top 2 for sure !

[Villafirst]

The main blame for him leaving was being ignored by Garde and mainly Eric fucking Black. He'll do well at Borough as he matures.

[adrenachrome]

Everybody seems to be conveniently forgetting that if we played him as often as The Smogmonsters have, we would be Twelvety Squillion Squids down on the cash flow front and probably facing bankruptcy proceedings.

[sirlordbaltimore]

The main blame for him leaving was being ignored by Garde and mainly Eric fucking Black

I'm more inclined to think it's more down to thinking the championship was beneath him (similar to Gil/Veretout) when in fact it's about all three's level

[Dante Lavelli]

The main blame for him leaving was being ignored by Garde and mainly Eric fucking Black

I'm more inclined to think it's more down to thinking the championship was beneath him (similar to Gil/Veretout) when in fact it's about all three's level

He's making a reasonable, but not spectacular, attempt at being a PL player with Boro.  Personally I think he never felt wanted at Villa which probably affected his enthusiasm and consequently commitment to the club and training.  All last season's managers should share some of the blame there as they under utilise the player.