jorvik_latic Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I’d have mixed feelings if Clarke went. He was immense last season, pops up with goals and is great to have around the other players apparently. On the other hand, I reckon he’s on a decent wage so is a waste to be on the bench and last season took it out of him a bit. If we can get cash for him too, that may be a bonus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1906 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, jorvik_latic said: I’d have mixed feelings if Clarke went. He was immense last season, pops up with goals and is great to have around the other players apparently. On the other hand, I reckon he’s on a decent wage so is a waste to be on the bench and last season took it out of him a bit. If we can get cash for him too, that may be a bonus. I agree with all of that, but Gerrard will be on decent money as well. I know he’s younger but I just prefer Clarke. Only my opinion but it’s Wellens’ opinion that counts and it looks like he’s being shown the door. It’s a sad way to go though for someone who was so immense for us last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics22 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Turns 36 tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, Greenfield Latic said: I would rather have Clarke over Gerrard I'd rather have neither but I suppose that would be for another thread, neither fit in with the way Wellens wants to play the game and if we could shift both on we'd be doing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, Gary1906 said: I agree with all of that, but Gerrard will be on decent money as well. I know he’s younger but I just prefer Clarke. Only my opinion but it’s Wellens’ opinion that counts and it looks like he’s being shown the door. It’s a sad way to go though for someone who was so immense for us last season. How is it sad? He is leaving to go to a club he knows and he knows they want him. A good move for both I would say especially at 36 yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorvik_latic Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 11 minutes ago, Gary1906 said: I agree with all of that, but Gerrard will be on decent money as well. I know he’s younger but I just prefer Clarke. Only my opinion but it’s Wellens’ opinion that counts and it looks like he’s being shown the door. It’s a sad way to go though for someone who was so immense for us last season. I prefer Clarke out of the 2. He’d be on more money, is actually worth a fee and, like you say, Wellens prefers Gerrard at the moment though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1906 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, whittles left foot said: How is it sad? He is leaving to go to a club he knows and he knows they want him. A good move for both I would say especially at 36 yrs old. Say what you want. I think it’s a sad way to treat a club captain who along with Ripley last season was partly responsible for a record number of clean sheets in a team that largely struggled all season. I hope it is a good move for him. He’s been great for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittles left foot Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Gary1906 said: Say what you want. I think it’s a sad way to treat a club captain who along with Ripley last season was partly responsible for a record number of clean sheets in a team that largely struggled all season. I hope it is a good move for him. He’s been great for us! So we keep him to the end of the season and then release him-he may not play much for us and he does seem to be someone `who wants to play'. Still can't see how you think we are treating him a bit shabby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Wellens would shift Gerrard on too if he could. When he says that Kean Bryan is the best defender at the club, a converted midfielder with 3months experience at centre half that tells you what he thinks about Gerrard and Clarke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1906 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, whittles left foot said: So we keep him to the end of the season and then release him-he may not play much for us and he does seem to be someone `who wants to play'. Still can't see how you think we are treating him a bit shabby? You don’t need to see, it’s all about opinions. Bury’s gain will be our loss. He should be kept as cover. He played every minute of every game last season. He’s not past it, and I reckon he’s quicker than the younger Gerrard, and he certainly doesn’t get turned as easily. Wellens should free up some of the wage bill by letting the likes of Flynn and Green go. They add little or nothing to the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, b0ndl1ne said: Wellens would shift Gerrard on too if he could. When he says that Kean Bryan is the best defender at the club, a converted midfielder with 3months experience at centre half that tells you what he thinks about Gerrard and Clarke It doesn’t tell you that. It tells you what he thinks of Kean Bryan only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, b0ndl1ne said: Wellens would shift Gerrard on too if he could. When he says that Kean Bryan is the best defender at the club, a converted midfielder with 3months experience at centre half that tells you what he thinks about Gerrard and Clarke Doesn't everybody think that Bryan is the best defender at the club? With the best will in the world Clarke & Gerrard are lower league journeymen (not a bad thing). There's a fair chance Bryan's career may turn out better than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Just now, Dave_Og said: Doesn't everybody think that Bryan is the best defender at the club? With the best will in the world Clarke & Gerrard are lower league journeymen (not a bad thing). There's a fair chance Bryan's career may turn out better than that Gerrard and Clarke both played a fair amount in the Championship, I reckon that’s where Bryan will get to. The point I’m making and I’m sure we’ll see come the end of the season is that Wellens wants young, athletic energetic players all over the park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Gary1906 said: I agree with all of that, but Gerrard will be on decent money as well. I know he’s younger but I just prefer Clarke. Only my opinion but it’s Wellens’ opinion that counts and it looks like he’s being shown the door. It’s a sad way to go though for someone who was so immense for us last season. I would have Clarke in the side over gerrard any day, better player and better leader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjagger Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, RichardOafc said: I would have Clarke in the side over gerrard any day, better player and better leader. Word on the street Clarke is going back to Bury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 minute ago, mickjagger said: Word on the street Clarke is going back to Bury. Omg since when inspector Morse??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjagger Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, Andy Perimeter West said: Omg since when inspector Morse??? All over FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Perimeter West Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, mickjagger said: All over FB Haha aww I was being sarcastic know about this for a hour or longer sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 41 minutes ago, b0ndl1ne said: Wellens would shift Gerrard on too if he could. When he says that Kean Bryan is the best defender at the club, a converted midfielder with 3months experience at centre half that tells you what he thinks about Gerrard and Clarke He's not that inexperienced. He's played a CB for Citeh's Under 21s or whatever they call themselves now. He's said before that he's quite comfortable playing there. He's a terrific prospect and that is not being detrimental to either Clarke or Gerrard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Sinnott Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 A lot of people being very sentimental here. Yes, he was excellent last season. But this season, he has looked like he has never played football before in his life. He should have retired immediately after the Carlisle game at the start of November... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary1906 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 27 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: A lot of people being very sentimental here. Yes, he was excellent last season. But this season, he has looked like he has never played football before in his life. He should have retired immediately after the Carlisle game at the start of November... What a ridiculous thing to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 31 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: A lot of people being very sentimental here. Yes, he was excellent last season. But this season, he has looked like he has never played football before in his life. He should have retired immediately after the Carlisle game at the start of November... Sentimental no?? Just that a lot of people think he's better than gerrard, as for retiring after the Carlisle game, what a stupid thing to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, Lee Sinnott said: A lot of people being very sentimental here. Yes, he was excellent last season. But this season, he has looked like he has never played football before in his life. He should have retired immediately after the Carlisle game at the start of November... Sentimental no?? Just that a lot of people think he's better than gerrard, as for retiring after the Carlisle game, what a stupid thing to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnafoafc Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 I’m a big fan of Clarke, he was immense last season and played a major role in keeping us up both defensively and in terms of contributing vital goals. However, looking at things objectively he has lost a few yards of pace since last season and hasn’t been as sharp. No doubt he is on a sizeable wedge too. He doesn’t seem the type to want to warm a bench either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ndl1ne Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Clarke was found out at the start of the season when the pitches were like bowling greens and teams played football and could make him and Gerrard have to keep turning towards their own goal. That along with him being a year older. Now the pitches are cutting up - especially ours, games become more direct which will suit Clarke and Gerrard more as the game will be in front of them rather than behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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