Championship - Lamb: Wheater holds the key

Eurosport - Sun, 21 Jun 15:12:00 2009

Chief executive Keith Lamb believes that Middlesbrough-born defender David Wheater is pivotal to the club's revival plans.

FOOTBALL 2008-09 Premier League Middlesbrough's David Wheater lies dejected after the club's relegation is confirmed - 0

Despite Boro's relegation from the Premier League Wheater, who has two years remaining on his contract at the Riverside, has vowed to stay and help the club regain its top-flight status.

And Lamb insists the 22-year-old centre-half has a big part to play in that.

"We are looking forward to David becoming the cornerstone of our defence in future years," he told the Evening Gazette.

"We are absolutely delighted that David has come out publicly and said that he is staying at Middlesbrough.

"We have a fight on our hands and David is up for the fight."

Wheater is currently recovering from a knee operation but will be fit for the start of the Championship campaign on August 8.

PA Sport

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  1. he aint that good he needs sum improvin to do and even­ then lol anyway gud he is stayin coz maybe he will be­ useful to us am sure he will improve

    From smiley123, on Mon 22 Jun 6:17PM

  2. lol. Uwe fuchs!! Whatever happened to him? 'U-we­ Fuuuuuchs ah ha....' lol I think he only came on­ loan for a bit didn't? I can't remember how­ many he scored but I remember him being quite a strong,­ pacy striker. We loved him in the Holgate!!

    From Bryan, on Mon 22 Jun 4:27PM

  3. wish Bernie was involved at the club, perhaps his­ enthusiasm would rub off on the players

    From othersinkystuffm, on Sun 21 Jun 10:25PM

  4. Way da go Wheater, but i dont think he is a­ championship player. He deserves to play for a better­ manager than Southgate.

    From Raimo K, on Sat 20 Jun 11:43PM

  5. wheater is class he needs be played at centre back he­ is 1 of the best defenders inthe country get rid of the­ dead wood and the scouts i could find better pub team­ strikers we need sum1 like slaven or uwe fuchs

    From clarewalker160, on Sat 20 Jun 3:50PM
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