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Gareth Southgate To Overhaul Middlesbrough During Summer
The winds of change are looming at the Riverside...
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May 24, 2009 5:46:52 AM
Gareth Southgate has promised a new-look Middlesbrough side for next season, irrespective of whether they are still a Premier League team or fighting to get back in the top division.
As it stands right now, it will take a minor miracle for Boro to escape relegation on the final day of the season, but even if this were to happen, the club's 38-year-old boss is all too aware that there are fundamental problems with the composition of his squad.
"Having had the experiences we have had this season, both in terms of results and issues, it would be folly to not make wholesale changes," Southgate was quoted as saying in the Northern Echo.
"But that's for the summer."
Southgate had already admitted his hurt at being booed at the final whistle following their failure to beat Aston Villa at home last weekend, and having had opportunity to reflect he has accepted it as part and parcel of the profession.
"I was conscious that might happen, but it wasn't going to deter me from going on to the field," added Southgate, who has been in charge at the Riverside since 2006, when he took over from Steve McClaren.
"I have had eight years here, player and manager, and the relationship with the fans as a player was very, very special.
"When you become the manager, you put that relationship in jeopardy. But I am big enough to cope with that. I am also experienced enough to know that if we can turn results around, short and long term, then that can change back.
"You get used to dealing with setbacks, but if you want to achieve in life, you don't let those setbacks stop you. You make sure you learn from them, but that they are an inspiration to get going again.
"That's how I have always viewed any knock in my career."
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
As it stands right now, it will take a minor miracle for Boro to escape relegation on the final day of the season, but even if this were to happen, the club's 38-year-old boss is all too aware that there are fundamental problems with the composition of his squad.
"Having had the experiences we have had this season, both in terms of results and issues, it would be folly to not make wholesale changes," Southgate was quoted as saying in the Northern Echo.
"But that's for the summer."
Southgate had already admitted his hurt at being booed at the final whistle following their failure to beat Aston Villa at home last weekend, and having had opportunity to reflect he has accepted it as part and parcel of the profession.
"I was conscious that might happen, but it wasn't going to deter me from going on to the field," added Southgate, who has been in charge at the Riverside since 2006, when he took over from Steve McClaren.
"I have had eight years here, player and manager, and the relationship with the fans as a player was very, very special.
"When you become the manager, you put that relationship in jeopardy. But I am big enough to cope with that. I am also experienced enough to know that if we can turn results around, short and long term, then that can change back.
"You get used to dealing with setbacks, but if you want to achieve in life, you don't let those setbacks stop you. You make sure you learn from them, but that they are an inspiration to get going again.
"That's how I have always viewed any knock in my career."
Derek Wanner, Goal.com
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