Celtic shake-up aided Robson decision

15 January 2010 15:18
Mowbray has hinted he is ready to bring in as many as 10 new players as he tries to re-shape his squad, and that would inevitably have consequences for many of the men already on the books.[LNB]Three of them - Robson, Chris Killen and Willo Flood - this week opted to join former Bhoys boss Gordon Strachan on Teesside, preferring the challenge of a Championship promotion campaign to Celtic's quest to unseat arch-rivals Rangers.[LNB]Of the three, Robson's defection cause most raised eyebrows with the midfielder being a regular member of the team.[LNB]Asked about Mowbray's expressed intention to make wholesale changes, he said: "You Press can make your mind up, but if a manager comes in and says he wants to take a whole new set of players in...[LNB]"I don't know, that was Tony Mowbray's decision, that's what he said. That's nothing to do with me now because I am here now and I am looking forward to trying to help Middlesbrough get back into the Premier League."[LNB][LNB]

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