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Chris Killen (Unattached)

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Good on Killen. Still, thought I saw somewhere that Strachan was looking at signing Kris Boyd from Rangers? if he came in I can't imagine Killen would be ahead of him in the pecking order.


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Walksox wrote:
also read somewhere that Boro only really have one striker currently fit and aside from that have to rely on youth team players etc, so it looks quite good for Killen (maybe).
 
i think the championship is possibly the right level for him, and with Boro sitting mid table could be perfect.  then again, i remember having the same optimism a year ago when he joined Norwich.


Who is the one fit striker boro have?

So if there are any boro fans on here (lol) who managed to watch the game how did he do?  I read the match report and nothing really about him.  He played the whole game though which is good.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah I'm glad hes getting game time. Hope he can start racking up some goals


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Killen missed a few sitters according to Sky Sport UK's live football coverage, spurned a few good scoring chances.


Maybe this thread should be renamed to simply Chris Killen, what do you think admin boys?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
should be renamed, but there is some glitch with "sub-forums" (of which this is the only one) and we cant edit anything (including comments, so behave yourselves)
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
You know we belong together...

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Full 90 in a 1-1 draw with Swansea.
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and sounds like he had a decent game

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah watched the highlights of the game v Sheff Utd and it didn't show him missing sitters - that said it didn't really show him much at all but there you go

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Latest quote off Boro's teamtalk page......."also Killen was quality upfront holding the ball up, bringin people into play and never stopped running".
 
Reminiscent of his performance at ROF?

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Rumours linking Scott Macdonald to a move with Boro.. which Celtic player isnt been touted with a move away during January. But could restrict Killens game time if he does arrive
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How angry would that make Killen after moving from Celtic to get away from McDonald (and others) only to have him follow a couple of weeks later!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fallon scores Killen snores.............missed a hatful of easy chances.

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah heard he could have easily won it for them dozens of times this morn. Gutted for him, must have been one of them nights


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not really good for Killen if Boro are looking to sign more strikers.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
atm they have about 5 strikers on their books aswell
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Still plenty linking Macdonald to Boro.. let's hope West Ham step in somewhere. Celtic have gone through a huge clean out in the transfer window, lots of players leaving and lots coming in.
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Diomansy Kamara signs with Celtic on loan, does this mean MacDonald is on his way out? especially after signing a new Danish striker just a few days ago and 18 year old Paul Slane from Motherwell
Luis Garcia2010-02-01 23:38:54
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Killan seems safe from Mac
 
News just in from our Scottish cousins: "On the final day of the transfer window, Scott McDonald's proposed move to Middlesbrough appears in doubt. Boro manager Gordon Strachan would like to sign the Australian striker, who is keen to join his former boss, but the clubs are unable to agree on a fee."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8484330.stm
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Macdonald and Lee Miller confirm signings with Boro

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=735269&sec=transfers&cc=3436
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Killen should just come to Welly

He isn't good enough to play at a high level club-wise


a.haak

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
he is good enough, he just has bad luck with having better strikers ahead of him wherever he goes.


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
smittyz11 wrote:
he is good enough, he just has bad luck with having better strikers ahead of him wherever he goes.


This, hopefully in the off-season someone at Championship/non Old-Firm SPL level will pick him up. He is good enough to play at that level. He was one of the best players on the park v. Bahrain, was certainly the most effective of the three forwards we had on the park that day.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Back to the beaches for you old boy. 

Killen would be better off signing for Plymouth and join up with Rory reforming the old Barnsley strike force and help Argyle avoid the drop.

As an aside, isn't it weird how many of the guys who played for Barnsley roughly 10 years ago are AWs now.
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smittyz11 wrote:
he is good enough, he just has bad luck with having better strikers ahead of him wherever he goes.




Doesn't that mean he isn't good enough?

a.haak

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
valeo wrote:
smittyz11 wrote:
he is good enough, he just has bad luck with having better strikers ahead of him wherever he goes.




Doesn't that mean he isn't good enough?
 
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valeo wrote:

smittyz11 wrote:
he is good enough, he just has bad luck with having better strikers ahead of him wherever he goes.
Doesn't that mean he isn't good enough?


To be fair, he was good enough at Oldham (when not injured), good enough at Hibs, and not good enough at Celtic. Now at 'borough they have just brought in one of the same guys that was in front of him at Celtic.

Its not like he has bounced from club to club sitting on the bench. aitkenmike2010-02-02 15:40:32
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sounds like he hasn't taken his chances when he has started so far, so if he doesn't keep starting it's his own fault. Crossing fingers he'll get more chances and take them though.
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discomart said:

"Killen would be better off signing for Plymouth and join up with Rory reforming the old Barnsley strike force and help Argyle avoid the drop.

As an aside, isn't it weird how many of the guys who played for Barnsley roughly 10 years ago are AWs now."

Don't think Killen ever played for Barnsley.

Weirdly, Mulligan was the one who I think seemed to have the most promise when playing for them . . . oh how things change.
Shauneboy2010-02-02 16:12:33
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'd say the two of them will start together. Mcdonald needs a strong forward to play off of. And the two should know each other quite well.
 
This could prove to be a good thing for him as well if they link up well.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Killen must be hating McDonald.  If the two played up front together as TM suggested then that would be awesome.

Why did McDonald leave Celtic in the first place?  Yes they'd bought a few more strikers but hasn't he scored 50 goals in less than 90 appearances?  That'd surely warrant more game-time wouldn't it?
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Amazed at all the closet Boro supporters..or are u all just Killen fans

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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loyalgunner wrote:

Why did McDonald leave Celtic in the first place?  Yes they'd bought a few more strikers but hasn't he scored 50 goals in less than 90 appearances?  That'd surely warrant more game-time wouldn't it?
 
Perhaps he smelled the arrival of Keane?
Or maybe Celtic pressured him out?
Either way, I don't get it either, it's a step down for the guy surely?
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phil_style wrote:
loyalgunner wrote:

Why did McDonald leave Celtic in the first place?  Yes they'd bought a few more strikers but hasn't he scored 50 goals in less than 90 appearances?  That'd surely warrant more game-time wouldn't it?
 
Perhaps he smelled the arrival of Keane?
Or maybe Celtic pressured him out?
Either way, I don't get it either, it's a step down for the guy surely?
 
Think the Celtic manager Mowbray said he didn't want McDonald to leave. I assume McDonald maybe just wanted a change... Possiblity of English Premier League Football? But yea, was maybe worried he wouldn't be able to keep a place in the starting lineup too. Also possible Mowbray just lied so fans weren't disappointed and to not make McDonald look bad...
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phil_style wrote:
loyalgunner wrote:

Why did McDonald leave Celtic in the first place?  Yes they'd bought a few more strikers but hasn't he scored 50 goals in less than 90 appearances?  That'd surely warrant more game-time wouldn't it?
 
Perhaps he smelled the arrival of Keane?
Or maybe Celtic pressured him out?
Either way, I don't get it either, it's a step down for the guy surely?


I wouldn't call it a step-down.  The Championship is a far better competition than the SPL and Middlesbrough aren't too much worse than Celtic.

Here's hoping they scramble about 8 places up the ladder and manage to win promotion.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just looked and Boro are in 9th place and 4 points behind 6th place (play-off for promotion spot), so they aren't far off.  They have played one game more, though.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
valeo wrote:
Killen should just come to Welly

He isn't good enough to play at a high level club-wise


 
I hear this argument all the time, it's completely unimportant what he thinks, all that matters is the opinion of managers who continue to sign him

Normo's coming home

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
McDonald left as the manager said he could not guarantee him starts
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