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Clements Set to Join Stevenage on Loan
Monday, 31st Jan 2022 09:07

TWTD understands Blues left-back Bailey Clements is set to join League Two Stevenage on loan.

The 21-year-old made his first four league appearances for the Blues in November but hasn’t featured since Kieran McKenna took charge at Portman Road.

In total, the academy product has made eight starts and one sub appearance for Town.

Previously, the former Northgate High School pupil has spent spells on loan at Hemel Hempstead and Dagenham & Redbridge.

Clements may be one of a number of younger players going out on loan with Tyreece Simpson's return to Swindon possible but not happening as things stand.


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Guthrum added 09:23 - Jan 31
Will be good for him to get some regular football.
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mojo added 09:30 - Jan 31
Makes total sense. He has had a taste of first team football but seems a fair way again from the first team now. I think a loan will do him good. Nothing to be gained from playing for the U23s. Good luck Bailey.
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Radlett_blue added 09:31 - Jan 31
Not sure if Clements is going to make it. He probably isn't going to get a chance to prove it at Town. His contract expires in the summer & while Town have a 1 year option, I doubt we will trigger it so hope he finds a new club.
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Europablue added 09:44 - Jan 31
Making it as a young footballer can feel like a mysterious process. He was suddenly in the team and getting high praise, then suddenly he's out of favour and way down the pecking order, the manager is replaced and now he has to go out on loan. Better to go out on loan than stay and not have a change of playing for the rest of the season.
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Suffolkboy added 09:59 - Jan 31
Looks very much only positive for this young professional . At ITFC he can't get regular exposure at First Team level,and to play consistently at a League level must be the best option . If he's got the talent and strength then he'll find his way into the playing squad and will improve his game, mental abilities and general outlook ; go for it BC ,be a success !
COYB
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johnwarksshorts added 10:30 - Jan 31
I don't know what Radlett blue is on about this guy has got great potential and will be one for the future. Stevenage loan is a great move for him to get minutes on the pitch and improve etc. good luck to the lad. New contract in future and ready to go next season.
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budgieplucker added 10:38 - Jan 31
Let's be fair he is showing qualities of being a good young pro. and had a couple of steady games standing in. However, next season he will take up one of the over 21 spots in the squad and given his length of time here is ability is not screaming to make him a regular first team squad member. I only wish the lad well and hopefully he can carve out a living in the game. Whilst of course there will always be late developers we have to get used to making some cruel decisions at the age of 21. The likes of Bramble, Dyer, Dozzell, Downes were taking their chances and impressing at a much earlier age and all had reasonable resale values. Bailey may become another Myles Kenlock but has to push on considerably, not withstanding a couple of good performances in others he did look to me as if he had a few rabbit in headlight moments
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Linkboy13 added 11:43 - Jan 31
He's 21years old and no longer a promising youngster and should really be playing first team football now. I think both Clements and Kenlock both lacked the physical attributes to play at league one level and with McKenna raising the bar next season his future is probably elsewhere.
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Bazza8564 added 11:53 - Jan 31
Mixed views above, personally i think this lad will have enough at L1 level, problem is we dont want to be in that division long enough to prove it. Ive not seen enough to judge if he could go higher, but I do hope so, and I hope we persevere with him, i think hes got something about him that a left wing back role might suit...
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algarvefan added 12:22 - Jan 31
I love how some of you have written him off before his loan move has started, lets see where this takes him. I liked what I saw of him under Cook and OK he made a few gaffs but so did the rest of the team at that time. Hope he does well, Good luck Bailey.
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budgieplucker added 12:36 - Jan 31
Further to my point, Corrie Ndaba comes back at the end of the season having (whilst not injured) acquired so far reasonable game time at Salford and last season a lot of games for Ayr in the Scottish league. Corrrie recently signed an extended contract and has shown versatility playing at left back, centre half in a 2 and a 3, and holding midfield player.

If we have to choose between Corrie and Bailey for one of the 22 squad places for the over 21 places my money would be on Corrie. My point is that we all want our academy to produce these headaches for us if the players coming through are ripping it up and doing a bit more than just alright if they get a first team appearance. I am not sure Bailey is creating a headache for us, and whilst it is a tough decision to let youngsters go it shouldn't be a painful experience as we will have hopefully equipped them with enough to go and and make a half decent living. Getting one of the 22 places in the Ipswich senior squad should be recognised as an enormous challenge for any young player, failure shouldn't necessarily be seen as a failure of them as individual but that they haven't quite made the elite cut. Having that reputation as a club will only enhance the youngsters leaving as they know they have been coached and trained to a level that puts a big expectation on them.
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