13 Nov 2025 22:19:12
Just listened to Rob Edwards first interview. He seemed to be honest and realistic about what needs to be done and admitted that this is the job that he always wanted, hence his reason to leave 'Boro.

His commitment, therefore, can't be questioned but two things sprung to mind:
1) Does he have the authority and gravitas to re-motivate the squad.
2) Has Jeff given him the usual BS and will undermine any progress he does make in Fosun's usual manner.

Obviously, he wants the fans to play their part but I think deep down he knows they/we have been cr*pped on for far too long now. Still, I'm sure he'll get the support but the players need to reciprocate and he can't shy away from benching those that don't.

So yet another new Manager and yet another new chapter in our chequered recent history. Can he do it? I get the impression that it won't be for the lack of trying, so good luck to him, he'll need it.

1.) 14 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025 08:48:05
I just hope that this appointment brings us a period of stability which will be a welcome change from all the knee jerk decisions that have placed us in this position. Avoiding relegation is a big task and realistically unlikely but if Edwards can be given the necessary time and resources he may well be able to build something more sustainable and progressive putting us into a better long term position than we have had to endure for the past few seasons.

Good luck to him and his staff, I feel our immediate future is in good hands.

2.) 14 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025 13:01:50
In reply to Long above, we can only hope that Edwards has the authority and gravitas to re-motivate the squad, given his limited coaching experience. He did a great job with the inferior squad he had at Luton, and they only finished 6 points adrift at 18th place in the PL (clearly an improvement on our current standing!).

I was reading that we had a net spend in the summer window of only £2mil. Plus, the standard of signings was very, very mixed. Maybe VP couldn't get the players he wanted, but the summer debacle cannot be repeated. If it is and we go down, Jeff's head must be on a plate and he must be told that now.

3.) 15 Nov 2025
15 Nov 2025 10:36:52
Derry - completely agree re stability but sadly fear that is highly unlikely given the state of the finances that will almost certainly mean major upheaval again this summer, (if not in January), regardless of which division the club finds itself in.
Deep - far from certain the Luton squad was much worse. Obviously they didn't have a J Gomes or Andre but I doubt they had such a tail of totally inadequate and inexperienced/unsuited to the English game, players.
Also who is telling Jeff anything? One can only assume that Fosun have been happy with what he has achieved over the past few years - which obviously has, (other than to a few on here), been far from satisfactory from the team/club's perspective.


From Rob's point of view it is now or never. The next 4 although not as easy as some of the games already lost are some of the easiest left and points have to be obtained. 8+ is surely the target and even that will still leave the club cast adrift with horrible fixtures to come until the new year dawns.