Much has been made of Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson's BBC Tees interview at the weekend in which he vowed to "smash the league" next season.The Boro chief labelled this season as a "collective failure" and conceded change was needed "at all aspects of the club" this summer to ensure the Riverside hosts Premier League football again in August 2018.
Gibson's comments have cast doubt over Steve Agnew's long-term future - with a suggestion that he is exploring the possibility of an external appointment to breathe fresh life into the club this summer.
But what kind of manager would be deemed the right candidate to lead Boro's promotion charge next season?
Nigel Pearson and Fabrizio Ravanelli have already publicly declared an interest, while ex-Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs remains the bookies' favourite to begin the 2017/18 season in charge of Boro.
And is Steve Agnew still in contention?
We discuss what is needed from a prospective new manager ahead of next season, as well as touching on the speculation surrounding the hotseat. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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