Matthew Bates

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Talented centre back who has left Middlesbrough after recovering from a bad injury. Contract expired in June but couldn't agree a new one so could sign for a Prem side. Could do worse in the short term as he is decent when fit and was their captain.

[SaintNeil90]

I was just about to post this. We need better options in defence so why not if he is free.

[Georgie]

Was this the guy we were rumoured to be buying in August but he got injured in the week the window shut? Or someone else?

[Turkish]

Was this the guy we were rumoured to be buying I'm August but he got injured in the week the window shut? Or someone else?

 

No that was Rhys Williams who is an Australian soccerballist playing for Middlesborough.

 

Nice to see you back on the mongboards Georgie, are you single again?

[Georgie]

No that was Rhys Williams who is an Australian soccerballist playing for Middlesborough.

 

Nice to see you back on the mongboards Georgie, are you single again?

 

Ha. No I'm not, I just missed catching up on all the negativity and everyone arguing with each other hehe

[Turkish]

Ha. No I'm not, I just missed catching up on all the negativity and everyone arguing with each other hehe

 

Stu is single again. Are you sure you don't fancy another brewers fayre?

 

Lots of negativty on here young Georgie. Are you going on Saturday?

[Georgie]

Stu is single again. Are you sure you don't fancy another brewers fayre?

 

Lots of negativty on here young Georgie. Are you going on Saturday?

 

Haha very funny. Yeah of course, still got my season tik in the wonderful block 42! You?

[Turkish]

Haha very funny. Yeah of course, still got my season tik in the wonderful block 42! You?

 

Of course, I'm in block 3 this season.

 

Does your boyfriend take you to Millbrook bowl and brewers fayres?

[Georgie]

Of course, I'm in block 3 this season.

 

Does your boyfriend take you to Millbrook bowl and brewers fayres?

 

No! Think it was Eastleigh not millbrook, obviously more classier! :-P

[Turkish]

No! Think it was Eastleigh not millbrook, obviously more classier! :-P

 

That's why it never got beyond a first day I guess!

[Wade Garrett]

Talented centre back who has left Middlesbrough after recovering from a bad injury. Contract expired in June but couldn't agree a new one so could sign for a Prem side. Could do worse in the short term as he is decent when fit and was their captain.

 

Not sure about this one. He was absolute gash at St Mary's last season.

[Miltonaggro]

Bit of a short *rse, be like a younger version of Chris 'the beast' Perry...

[toe_punt]

Fascinating interplay between Turkish and Georgie.

Disappointed it ended after a mere 76 posts.\

Was hoping to find out what each had eaten foir breakfast.....

[trousers]

Graeme Bailey ‏@SkyGraemeBailey

Matthew Bates is training with Bristol City but we understand that a host of clubs are monitoring his situation.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11715/8237777/Former-Middlesbrough-skipper-Matthew-Bates-training-with-Bristol-City …

 

Sky Sports also understands that a host of Premier League and Championship clubs are monitoring Bates's situation.

Southampton, Swansea, Wigan, West Ham, Leeds, Bolton and Hull City are all thought to be considering a move for Bates - who can play in defence or midfield.

[beavis17]

The guy's 25 and he's had five cruciate knee ligament injuries....