There’s no doubt that 2015 could be an unbelievable year for Boro.
The vibe and the buzz surrounding the club and the fans I speak to all suggests that promotion has to be the objective.
And rightly so. There is massive optimism around Teesside and Boro need to keep that going in the next few months.
What Aitor Karanka needs to make sure is that nobody puts a spike in the wheels of that promotion bus and that the team keeps moving forward.
I’m hoping 2015 will see Boro return to the Premier League and I honestly believe the club has never been in a better position.
The team are on a good run of form and some of the recent performances have been excellent.
All of this suggests that Boro are destined to be among the division’s top teams by May - but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
The only concern, looking forward, would be injuries to some of Boro’s key players.
Should anything happen to the likes of Grant Leadbitter or Adam Clayton, I don’t think Boro have another player to step up to that level.
I think we are a player short in that department. I know Dean Whitehead well and he’s an experienced player who can come in, but I think Boro could do with a Richie Smallwood type of player too.
Milos Veljkovic started his first game at Blackburn and did well, so it will be interesting to see if his loan spell is extended.
Maybe that extra midfield role will be filled by Rhys Williams, who is working his way back to fitness after a long spell on the sidelines.
It will be interesting to see what Karanka does in the January transfer window. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was some kind of investment.
I know we’re not in threat of breaching the Financial Fair Play regulations, so we could see a couple of additions,
But one thing that will inevitably come in January is some of our players being linked with other clubs.
God forbid any of our star players will be snapped up by a Premier League team.
When you’re near the top of the league it shows you have good players, and teams will look at that and see if they can grab a bargain.
I’m sure Boro won’t want to threaten their promotion push and would keep their best players. We want them here.
The season is a long one and we’re only halfway through - so it is dangerous to start letting players leave when the job isn’t done.
It would be a massive risk but if a team comes in with stupid money for a player then it’s always difficult not to agree to the deal.
I can remember losing a few players in January and all the speculation coming out on a daily basis.
By the end of January the whole management team is always worn out. January is a month that brings a lot of pressure and anxiety - it’s a difficult period for every club.
But I am not against the January transfer window - I think it works well at the moment and it creates a lot of excitement too.
When your club goes out and invests and brings players in, it’s great. There’s nothing wrong with that.
It’s good for the supporters to read all the speculation and debate who may be coming in or leaving.
So there’s a lot to look forward to in 2015 at Boro. I’ve got two lads who are massive Boro fans are they are massively excited about the rest of the season.
Everyone is very complimentary about the club and about Karanka, and it’s been a great start to the season.
The next few weeks will be a big period for Boro, but if we can keep hold of the best players and continue our form, then Boro will be right in the mix.
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