astottie Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Interesting view that. My recollection of that game was that when we had the ball we battered them and defensively they looked dire ( very iffy keeper but Grounds playing which is slightly worrying) and on the few occasions they had the ball Clarke looked awesome when it came anywhere near him.If we can really afford him, and I'm not sure we can - with the possibility of a fee on top - he could be worth the punt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Prozac understands that the deal for the 'unnamed' striker wont be a permanent one, so if it is Clarke, its probably going to be a loan deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 It's shaky ground to form an opinion good or bad on the odd occasion a player has faced us. As for Clarke, it would be sad if his image was forever tarnished just because he didn't share his gak with Sly.You have to remember how many hangers-on these players have on holiday not wanting to pay for their own gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticdickovarmy Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Do Charlton want to get rid then i take it Prozac, is the striker deal a done deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 His record at our level is: 20 goals in 34(7) games, works out at virtually a goal every 2 games. If he brings that record with him, he can be as lazy as he wants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Would people really care he had an attitude if he was scoring goals for us? He could be a lazy, disruptive gob:censored:e but if he scores 15-20 goals - which he is capable of, then i dont care! I reckon we will be able to create lots of chances next season and him on the end COULD be leathal. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Would people really care he had an attitude if he was scoring goals for us? He could be a lazy, disruptive gob:censored:e but if he scores 15-20 goals - which he is capable of, then i dont care! I reckon we will be able to create lots of chances next season and him on the end COULD be leathal. Just my opinion though. His record at our level is: 20 goals in 34(7) games, works out at virtually a goal every 2 games. If he brings that record with him, he can be as lazy as he wants! If he scores 20 goals a season, I am happy to set up his bed, duvet and plump up the pillows just around the penalty spot! There's nothing cryptic LL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would have back any day of the week. I think he likes it here as well,respects us fans because never celebrated when he has scored against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 There are a lot of people who can say that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunty Blue Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just remember how mental he looked after his two goals at Brentford. Not helped by his head which appears to have been shaped by being whacked a few times with a frying pan. Still, if he comes and scores a few who cares! Id like to see us sign a forward with a bit of pace mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 It's shaky ground to form an opinion good or bad on the odd occasion a player has faced us. John Keeley anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 John Keeley anyone? Still, the same policy got us £200k off Bolton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcmetty Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Wants £5k a week apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisbrogan Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Wants £5k a week apparently. Matty Smith, Smith, Smith!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Well he won't be coming to BP then, him and Croft were the two I heard about but I have since heard we are currently miles away on his demands and his agent is whoreing him around. At one stage it looked like it could happen, I think if he does want that amount per week the move will be dead in the water. Although come late August if he's not sorted then he will come crawling back. Shez was interested him in and made an initial enquiry but has baulked at his demands. Wouldn't be surprised to see Crawley go back for him on one of their 'dodgy' deals…. Edited July 5, 2012 by oafcprozac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Other options are out there and we have a highly rated guy on trial that has just been released from a League One club but he's another 19/20 year old kid. Intriguing though and has an international pedigree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I'd be gutted if he didnt sign now =-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Interesting view that. My recollection of that game was that when we had the ball we battered them and defensively they looked dire ( very iffy keeper but Grounds playing which is slightly worrying) and on the few occasions they had the ball Clarke looked awesome when it came anywhere near him.If we can really afford him, and I'm not sure we can - with the possibility of a fee on top - he could be worth the punt. That's how I remember that game too - their on-loan keeper cost them 2 goals, Trotman walking meant they had to concede midfield and we ran away with it. But - everytime they broke, Clarke looked a real threat (along with a quick black lad, was it Westcarr?). I also thought he looked lean & trim that game too - he was overweight when we had him on loan, and was overweight at Swindon when he blew his lid at Di Canio, but that game - it looked like Shez, Tommy & temple had got him fit & firing. That said - end of the season when I bumped into him, he was again, I'd say, maybe 2 stone overweight for a footballer........but his season was over so maybe he's one of those players who binges for a month then battles back to (hopeful) fitness in pre-season? I'm not so sure his off-field stuff is worth it - especially having read the quote from PD in the Advertiser - but I don't think there's any doubting the lad has that knack of scoring goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Well he won't be coming to BP then, him and Croft were the two I heard about but I have since heard we are currently miles away on his demands and his agent is whoreing him around. At one stage it looked like it could happen, I think if he does want that amount per week the move will be dead in the water. Although come late August if he's not sorted then he will come crawling back. Shez was interested him in and made an initial enquiry but has baulked at his demands. Wouldn't be surprised to see Crawley go back for him on one of their 'dodgy' deals…. at £5K a week we dont stand a chance - but Crawley or even Fleetwood might? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 That's how I remember that game too - their on-loan keeper cost them 2 goals, Trotman walking meant they had to concede midfield and we ran away with it. But - everytime they broke, Clarke looked a real threat (along with a quick black lad, was it Westcarr?). I also thought he looked lean & trim that game too - he was overweight when we had him on loan, and was overweight at Swindon when he blew his lid at Di Canio, but that game - it looked like Shez, Tommy & temple had got him fit & firing. That said - end of the season when I bumped into him, he was again, I'd say, maybe 2 stone overweight for a footballer........but his season was over so maybe he's one of those players who binges for a month then battles back to (hopeful) fitness in pre-season? I'm not so sure his off-field stuff is worth it - especially having read the quote from PD in the Advertiser - but I don't think there's any doubting the lad has that knack of scoring goals. Trotman wasn't sent off for Chesterfield, he was sent-off for Dale. Chesterfield Clarke apart were just :censored:ing dreadful that day….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Slating Clarke for his actions at Swindon is a tad unfair, we all know Di Canio's a prized prick and would start a row in a phone box on Saddleworth Moor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Pure rumour, but I have heard we are miles away in what we have offered and what his agent wants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Other options are out there and we have a highly rated guy on trial that has just been released from a League One club but he's another 19/20 year old kid. Intriguing though and has an international pedigree. Highly rated but released from a league 1 club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics_Fanatic Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 5k a week? :censored: Off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAFCKeepTheFaith Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 "Last season I had players who had the talent but not the attitude and I naively thought I could change them. "That won’t be happening this time around." And we're after Leon Clarke?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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