Middlesbrough's team of the decade
See who a Middlesbrough fan has selected as their club's team of the decade.
Monday 23 December 2019 14:04, UK
We asked fans from all 24 Sky Bet Championship clubs to pick their teams of the decade.
Here, Middlesbrough fan Rob Nichols from FMTTM Fanzine gives us his selection.
Goalkeeper: Darren Randolph
Was voted best goalkeeper in the Championship last season. Tremendous shot stopper.
Right-back: Emilio Nsue
A never-say-die crowd favourite who played a big part in promotion push to the Premier League.
Centre-back: Daniel Ayala
Has simply been our defensive rock through much of the past decade.
Centre-back: Ben Gibson
Burst through from the academy and just got better and better, embracing the Premier League as he went.
Left-back: George Friend
A bargain buy for just £100k from Doncaster, Friend is solid at the back but also an old fashioned, rampaging, over-lapping full-back with incredible stamina.
Defensive midfield: Grant Leadbitter & Adam Clayton
Established themselves as our midfield stoppers and grafters. Joint lynchpins of team under Aitor Karanka.
Right-midfield: Adama Traore
The most exciting player we have seen since Juninho. Explosive pace and power. Could destroy teams single-handedly.
Left-midfield: Albert Adomah
A player with vision and precision from either flank, also with an eye for a goal.
Attacking midfield: Gaston Ramirez
A match-winning No 10 with fantastic ability but sadly suspect loyalty to the club.
Striker: Patrick Bamford
Proved himself as a lethal goalscorer with feet or head during a loan spell from Chelsea and then as a permanent member of the squad from 2017 to 2018. Intelligent player and finisher.
