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Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:46 pm

His name came up when Boro signed him and someone said they hadn’t heard of him. I’m sure they have now.

Put him up front instead of Salech and we are 7 or 9 points out of 9. Even Monty would find it hard not to be totally positive about him if he played for Cardiff. He’s the nicest lad and amazing.

Bargain whatever Boro paid for him they will make it back 5 times over.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:51 pm

All true but there's no chance he would have chose us over Boro, who are likely to be one of the main promotion contenders.

I'm sure Guimaraes could have done a job for us in midfield too, but unfortunately Arsenal beat us to it.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 7:58 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:All true but there's no chance he would have chose us over Boro, who are likely to be one of the main promotion contenders.

I'm sure Guimaraes could have done a job for us in midfield too, but unfortunately Arsenal beat us to it.


I blame Tan. :thumbup:

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:09 pm

We would not be paying £10m rising to £20m for a player and at that price I highly doubt they will be getting back five fold for him

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 8:55 pm

I was surprised Spurs let him go, but that was Boro’s gain; big time! :clap:

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 9:43 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:All true but there's no chance he would have chose us over Boro, who are likely to be one of the main promotion contenders.

I'm sure Guimaraes could have done a job for us in midfield too, but unfortunately Arsenal beat us to it.


One can dream right.

It’s a shame because we should be competing with Boro for players.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Aug 29, 2026 9:45 pm

M4 Exile wrote:We would not be paying £10m rising to £20m for a player and at that price I highly doubt they will be getting back five fold for him


He will go for £50 million minimum. If he goes to the premier league with Boro he could go for £100 million.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:14 am

Middlesborough will be looking for Moylan if they go up to play alongside this lad and I think that’s prem quality.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:36 am

Considering the main problem Spurs have this season is scoring goals, they must be wondering whether they should have kept Lankshear for a bit longer.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:45 am

worcester_ccfc wrote:Considering the main problem Spurs have this season is scoring goals, they must be wondering whether they should have kept Lankshear for a bit longer.


They certainly should have given him a go.

They have a matching clause in that they can match anyone who makes a bid.

Boro had a shit load of money after their sell on clause for Rogers.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 9:59 am

Their performance last night makes me realise what a fabulous point we got there last weekend. They look the best team in the league.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 10:02 am

dorsetblue wrote:Their performance last night makes me realise what a fabulous point we got there last weekend. They look the best team in the league.


Yeah exactly my thought.

I think Boro are a very good away team though because they break at such speed.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 11:01 am

The problem for all clubs is that you can't keep them forever. You need to work out if they are at your level now, or at least for a season; then you have to be fair to the lad and let them forge their own career, albeit with a decent return clause.

For an untried 20-year-old, £10 m is not to be sniffed at, but he had pedigree. There is a big difference between playing at a top championship club and scoring than a bit part at a struggling Premier League club :D :D :D

He was a handful last week and got under the experienced Osho's skin more than the other way around :oops:

I think this is Boro's year, they have consistently been building a decent sqaud and thats what you need for promotion.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 12:44 pm

Their only chance of him being there next season is to win promotion and even then he may get an offer from a bigger team.

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 12:45 pm

llan bluebird wrote:The problem for all clubs is that you can't keep them forever. You need to work out if they are at your level now, or at least for a season; then you have to be fair to the lad and let them forge their own career, albeit with a decent return clause.

For an untried 20-year-old, £10 m is not to be sniffed at, but he had pedigree. There is a big difference between playing at a top championship club and scoring than a bit part at a struggling Premier League club :D :D :D

He was a handful last week and got under the experienced Osho's skin more than the other way around :oops:

I think this is Boro's year, they have consistently been building a decent sqaud and thats what you need for promotion.


The issue is it's very tempting to sell homegrown players because of the way the financial rules work. If it was 5 years ago he'd be on loan... I suppose it does work the other way too Lewis Komuas is getting a shot in Liverpool as they clearly need to make a decision now on if he's at that level or not

Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sat Oct 24, 2026 3:57 pm

maccydee wrote:
M4 Exile wrote:We would not be paying £10m rising to £20m for a player and at that price I highly doubt they will be getting back five fold for him


He will go for £50 million minimum. If he goes to the premier league with Boro he could go for £100 million.


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Re: Will Lankshear at Boro

Sun Oct 25, 2026 10:06 am

SB 1927 wrote:
maccydee wrote:
M4 Exile wrote:We would not be paying £10m rising to £20m for a player and at that price I highly doubt they will be getting back five fold for him


He will go for £50 million minimum. If he goes to the premier league with Boro he could go for £100 million.


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One day he will be worth that. Probably sooner than I thought.

Wanna charity bet on it?