| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris 11:06 - Dec 29 with 3414 views | nodge_blue |
Scored 27 goals last season and yet it seems only bristol rovers came in with a late bid that got accepted but missed the deadline.
We could probably get him for a million.
Maybe hes got a bad reputation or something? Currently linked with a move to Charlton i think. |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:09 - Dec 29 with 2940 views | Kieran_Knows |
Again, how does he suit this system? |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:11 - Dec 29 with 2920 views | nodge_blue |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:09 - Dec 29 by Kieran_Knows |
Again, how does he suit this system? |
Well id say he does. Hes a big solid lad who can act as the focal point like Hirst does. He probably would be less useful out of possession thats true. But I think the most important aspect is a number 9 when you are in possession.
When i said lack of interest, i meant from everyone, not just us. [Post edited 29 Dec 2023 11:12]
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:28 - Dec 29 with 2815 views | NthQldITFC |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:11 - Dec 29 by nodge_blue |
Well id say he does. Hes a big solid lad who can act as the focal point like Hirst does. He probably would be less useful out of possession thats true. But I think the most important aspect is a number 9 when you are in possession.
When i said lack of interest, i meant from everyone, not just us. [Post edited 29 Dec 2023 11:12]
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Doesn't have the mobility though, does he? Mobility is the key to our No. 9 position, not being a big solid lad although that does help. I think we should put a bid in for Jake Sargent (Norwich City) - might be a bit raw, but is mobile and would be decent backup for Hirst, Ladapo and Jackson at this level, although he might be a bit fragile. |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:32 - Dec 29 with 2793 views | _clive_baker_ |
Has he had some injury issues? Can’t say I’ve followed him or Peterborough too closely but he’s been in and out of their side this season hasn’t he? and hasn’t scored many. As you say it seems odd that he was scoring so freely and now seemingly dropped off the radar a bit. |  | | |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:34 - Dec 29 with 2777 views | Herbivore |
He's not very good, that's probably why there's not been much interest. |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:38 - Dec 29 with 2750 views | Matt_Netherlands |
Completely based on nothing - but does he have a reputation as a bit of a wrongun? |  | | |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:42 - Dec 29 with 2695 views | BloomBlue |
Failed to score the goals/retain the ball to keep P'Boro in the championship a couple of seasons ago. Maybe managers watching him then thought, 'good L1 player but not good enough for the Championship' ? |  | | |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:46 - Dec 29 with 2663 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:42 - Dec 29 by BloomBlue |
Failed to score the goals/retain the ball to keep P'Boro in the championship a couple of seasons ago. Maybe managers watching him then thought, 'good L1 player but not good enough for the Championship' ? |
Scored 12 league goals for them that season to be fair. It’s not a bad return.
I think it’s probably one where he’s worth more to Peterborough than other league 1 sides would have the means to pay. Very few at that level would be able to match their likely valuation, and as you say he’s probably not one that championship clubs would look at. | | | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:49 - Dec 29 with 2630 views | TractorCam |
He's almost 30 and has barely played at this level, we will be looking at players who would be good enough in the Prem. |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:50 - Dec 29 with 2628 views | nodge_blue |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:34 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
He's not very good, that's probably why there's not been much interest. |
Someone who scored as many goals as Chaplin in a team half as good, cant be that bad ... | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:54 - Dec 29 with 2597 views | Herbivore |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:50 - Dec 29 by nodge_blue |
Someone who scored as many goals as Chaplin in a team half as good, cant be that bad ... |
Peterborough always set themselves up so their number 9 scores a load of goals and they can sell them for a large fee, often to the detriment of the team as a whole. It's what they do. Chaplin is a much, much better footballer than Clarke-Harris and scored his goals not even playing as an out and out striker. Having seen Clarke-Harris a few times, he's not a great footballer, doesn't have much in the way of workrate, and if you stop him scoring then you barely notice he's on the pitch. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:02 - Dec 29 with 2547 views | nodge_blue |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:54 - Dec 29 by Herbivore |
Peterborough always set themselves up so their number 9 scores a load of goals and they can sell them for a large fee, often to the detriment of the team as a whole. It's what they do. Chaplin is a much, much better footballer than Clarke-Harris and scored his goals not even playing as an out and out striker. Having seen Clarke-Harris a few times, he's not a great footballer, doesn't have much in the way of workrate, and if you stop him scoring then you barely notice he's on the pitch. |
I still think thats a touch disingenuous. You can set teams up to feed a number 9 with crosses etc, but you still have to beat the centre half and score them.
Im not convinced myself that he would be the right answer. It went through my mind but then I was thinking why someone hasn't gone in for him better than a BR. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:04 - Dec 29 with 2536 views | yorkshireblue |
It's amazing how many people get "interest" and "press specualtion" muddled up....
I'm sure we have "interest" in lots of players that us fans know nothing about (nor should we) |  | | |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:09 - Dec 29 with 2497 views | muhrensleftfoot |
He doesn’t fit the profile required by both McKenna and Ashton. Too old, no resale value. That’s why Jay Stansfield is rumoured as he’s young, and can be developed into a valuable asset. May cost 3 or 4 million but after a successful half season could be worth far more, as per Hirst, Davis and Broadhead [Post edited 29 Dec 2023 12:11]
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:09 - Dec 29 with 2498 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:11 - Dec 29 by nodge_blue |
Well id say he does. Hes a big solid lad who can act as the focal point like Hirst does. He probably would be less useful out of possession thats true. But I think the most important aspect is a number 9 when you are in possession.
When i said lack of interest, i meant from everyone, not just us. [Post edited 29 Dec 2023 11:12]
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But we saw with McKenna last season (from January onwards) and this season to a degree, that he’s prepared to almost sacrifice having a striker scoring goals, for there more all round game.
The fact that Hirst practically started every game between January to May last season, having only scored something like 6 goals in 20 games, whereby Ladapo was coming off the bench and almost scoring every time he replaced Hirst, yet still barely started ahead of him absolutely proves that.
Clarke-Harris is nowhere near what Hirst gives us in terms of his overall play, so, like Kieffer Moore (who I’ve seen suggested on here and twitter) would be absolutely hopeless in this side.
Further to that, I can’t see McKenna building a style of football over 2 years, then to go and sign someone who doesn’t fill the bill. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:13 - Dec 29 with 2463 views | Herbivore |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:02 - Dec 29 by nodge_blue |
I still think thats a touch disingenuous. You can set teams up to feed a number 9 with crosses etc, but you still have to beat the centre half and score them.
Im not convinced myself that he would be the right answer. It went through my mind but then I was thinking why someone hasn't gone in for him better than a BR. |
Sure, he's a decent finisher. But we need more than a decent finisher. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:24 - Dec 29 with 2377 views | homer_123 |
Look at how KM has got Hirst to play in our formation and approach.
Now look at the attributes needed for that role.
Now look at Harris and how he plays. He's simply not the type of player we need. Add to that he's 29 and his resale will be limited.
Even if he were closer to the type of footballer we want....there's no time for him to change and develop. |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:26 - Dec 29 with 2361 views | southnorfolkblue |
Bloke is as mobile as the Titanic. He wouldn’t fit our style at all |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:29 - Dec 29 with 2334 views | homer_123 |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 11:11 - Dec 29 by nodge_blue |
Well id say he does. Hes a big solid lad who can act as the focal point like Hirst does. He probably would be less useful out of possession thats true. But I think the most important aspect is a number 9 when you are in possession.
When i said lack of interest, i meant from everyone, not just us. [Post edited 29 Dec 2023 11:12]
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I'm not sure you recognise or understand how we play and, moreover, what KM requires of a lone striker.
Out of possession is as important if not more so from the lone striker.
Hirst activates the press which the three behind then join. The work Hirst does out of possession and off the ball is so pivotal to the way we play. We defend from the front and force the opposition.
It's why Jackson and Ladapo can't perform that role as well. Harris would be the same. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:29 - Dec 29 with 2333 views | hype313 |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:26 - Dec 29 by southnorfolkblue |
Bloke is as mobile as the Titanic. He wouldn’t fit our style at all |
Yep, he's pretty bang average, in both games against us last season he was woeful.
Can't even get in the Posh team this season |  |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:30 - Dec 29 with 2313 views | Herbivore |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:29 - Dec 29 by hype313 |
Yep, he's pretty bang average, in both games against us last season he was woeful.
Can't even get in the Posh team this season |
Think his lack of success this season is down to him not finding his way out of Woolf's pocket yet. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:38 - Dec 29 with 2265 views | urbanblue |
Here's another one. Some of the names being mentioned aren't even better then Freddie. We are looking for an upgrade ... [Post edited 29 Dec 2023 12:50]
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 13:05 - Dec 29 with 2152 views | Westcountryblue |
Lost his mobility and doesn't get around the pitch like he used to.
Nearly moved to Bristol Rovers in the summer which indicates how much his level has dropped. Peterborough very keen to offload. | | | |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 13:30 - Dec 29 with 2064 views | nodge_blue |
| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 12:29 - Dec 29 by homer_123 |
I'm not sure you recognise or understand how we play and, moreover, what KM requires of a lone striker.
Out of possession is as important if not more so from the lone striker.
Hirst activates the press which the three behind then join. The work Hirst does out of possession and off the ball is so pivotal to the way we play. We defend from the front and force the opposition.
It's why Jackson and Ladapo can't perform that role as well. Harris would be the same. |
I love patronising posts.
Part of my original OP was not just centred on us, but moreover why there is a lack of interest in him from others as well.
But if you believe that Jackson and Ladapo cant perform the role either then ultimately you are questioning Kieron as that means we have gone into the season with only one striker option suited to his style. Or, is it actually that he can tinker with the role a bit to suit others I wonder. | |
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| Why has there been so little interest in clarke harris on 13:34 - Dec 29 with 2038 views | backwaywhen |
One word ……LAZY . | | | |
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