WHAT DOES HE NEED?

Gibson likes to sit deep and this is sometimes a drawback for his team. If they played a higher line, they could push their midfield closer to their front men, be more compact and, as a consequence, create more goal scoring opportunities. Gibson (right) can also be caught for pace. He is not the quickest but his brain and positioning sense often compensate. Maybe his value dropped a little after relegation but he still looks good value for any team who play in a similar counter-attacking style to Boro. Importantly, he has leadership qualities and in the current game there’s not a long list of such players who play in that important position. I am sure his chance to move has not passed him by and I would still expect him to emerge back in the Premier League, maybe at this season’s end.