| Jack Clarke 18:19 - Dec 11 with 8014 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
Just read on Sunderland AFC news that they are open for him to return in January in any capacity to aide their promotion campaign.
I don't understand why we bought a player who can in reality only do one thing which is run fast on the touchline and either yet through or get fouled in a good postion then try to retrain him to a position where he clearly cannot do it, strange move by the coaching staff and I may well get pelters for this but as it stands he is rubbish, even the other players don't seem to pass to him, notably Delap....
If he was to leave (unlikely) would that be a bad thing to claw some of the money back and open up a squad space for Jan? |  | | |  |
| Jack Clarke on 18:25 - Dec 11 with 6120 views | FrimleyBlue |
Thing is. If we go down and if we lose davis but play townsend or another left fullback who is a general fullback. Clarke being clarke could flourish. |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 18:26 - Dec 11 with 6126 views | MK1 |
Would imagine it to be a loan. (it ain't happening)
He has been a disappointment so far. I was really excited by his signing, but not working out at the moment. Once McKenna has really got to grip with him, I am sure he will turn out to be a good signing. |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 18:30 - Dec 11 with 6089 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Jack Clarke on 18:26 - Dec 11 by MK1 |
Would imagine it to be a loan. (it ain't happening)
He has been a disappointment so far. I was really excited by his signing, but not working out at the moment. Once McKenna has really got to grip with him, I am sure he will turn out to be a good signing. |
If they just let him run in a straight line and then cut in then that would be a lot easier, when he gets the ball near the half way line that is not his game, he just loses it and puts us in trouble.
For him to go from what he was like last season to this has to be the change of role, you cannot become that dreadful overnight, or can you.... | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 18:33 - Dec 11 with 6003 views | Cafe_Newman |
He'll be a great player when he puts on an extra 8Kg in muscle fibre. |  | | |
| Jack Clarke on 18:35 - Dec 11 with 5984 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
There was a post on here earlier about Louis Barry coming back here too.
Neither of these two things are happening. |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 19:46 - Dec 11 with 5507 views | Jeff_winger |
To be fair to clarke, Delap doesn't pass to anyone not just him. |  | | |
| Jack Clarke on 19:49 - Dec 11 with 5476 views | Dubtractor |
| Jack Clarke on 19:46 - Dec 11 by Jeff_winger |
To be fair to clarke, Delap doesn't pass to anyone not just him. |
It's my one criticism of Delap - he really needs to learn when to release the ball when a better option is on |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 20:41 - Dec 11 with 5146 views | J2BLUE |
I wasn't convinced when we paid so much for him but he's shown glimpses. When he runs with it, if he can be coached to pass it a second before he is currently trying to pass it he could be very dangerous.
Not giving up on him. Could well have a big second half of the season. |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 21:55 - Dec 11 with 4723 views | management |
It is evident during games our players don't feed him the ball not just Delap. Started vs Wimbledon, West Ham & Everton, which are probably 3 of our worst performances collectively. When after 65-70 mins he comes on he really makes me feel the inevitable is going to happen and thus far it has. If Sunderland make an offer in the window, I would snap their hands off, it just has not worked out and these things happen. | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 22:05 - Dec 11 with 4654 views | hunty21 |
Would he better on the right where more space to run into cos he's very one dimensional at the moment also feel he's trying too hard and not clicking as a team player if we get our money back I would sell bit like the scott fraser signing just not happening | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 22:09 - Dec 11 with 4605 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Jack Clarke on 19:49 - Dec 11 by Dubtractor |
It's my one criticism of Delap - he really needs to learn when to release the ball when a better option is on |
That’s fair. I think it will come in time, Delap has got so much going for him but he’s really still so raw in terms of experience, especially at such a high level. He does look at times likes he’s playing for the name on the back rather than the badge on the front at times. I don’t think it’s a conscious or cynical thing, he’s just in such good form and clearly so full of confidence. There’s a balance between retaining that fearlessness but maturing his game a bit, Rooney was the same at times while he was cutting his teeth. McKenna has made a point of saying a couple of times now that he still has a lot to learn, I think he’s probably trying to keep his feet on the ground and keep him working hard. He’ll be a top #9 I’m sure of it. |  | | |
| Jack Clarke on 23:09 - Dec 11 with 4326 views | Illinoisblue |
Between him and Phillips for most underwhelming summer signing. |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 23:15 - Dec 11 with 4310 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Jack Clarke on 23:09 - Dec 11 by Illinoisblue |
Between him and Phillips for most underwhelming summer signing. |
He is reminding me a little of when we signed Stuart Slater. Early days still with Clarke but with Slater we seemed to keep waiting in hope things would click with him. |  |
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| Give the guy a chance… he’s barely started.. has had moments on 23:50 - Dec 11 with 4161 views | unstableblue |
He’s created chances and some of his running has been good
He’s just struggling with the level a bit… and there are few players in advanced positions to feed
Why don’t we give him some support?! We need him to settle and do well |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 00:36 - Dec 12 with 4078 views | Epiphone |
| Jack Clarke on 23:15 - Dec 11 by gainsboroughblue |
He is reminding me a little of when we signed Stuart Slater. Early days still with Clarke but with Slater we seemed to keep waiting in hope things would click with him. |
That’s a really interesting comparison,I can remember being really pleased when we signed Slater but unfortunately it never really worked out for him. |  | | |
| Jack Clarke on 06:38 - Dec 12 with 3780 views | ibbleobble |
| Jack Clarke on 21:55 - Dec 11 by management |
It is evident during games our players don't feed him the ball not just Delap. Started vs Wimbledon, West Ham & Everton, which are probably 3 of our worst performances collectively. When after 65-70 mins he comes on he really makes me feel the inevitable is going to happen and thus far it has. If Sunderland make an offer in the window, I would snap their hands off, it just has not worked out and these things happen. |
I put a build a bet on a town win with Chaplin to score, Szomdics to have two shots and 3+ corners each. £10 at 16/1. When Clarke and Al Hamadi came on, I cashed out for £120 which tells you as much as you need to know on my thoughts of Clarke on the pitch in our system.
We made some bewildering transfer decisions this summer.
Clarke over Sarmiento.
Muric got that fee over Hladky.
Ogbene when missing out on Philogene.
Cajuste was a late addition only when he failed a medical at Brentford too. | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 06:42 - Dec 12 with 3746 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Jack Clarke on 06:38 - Dec 12 by ibbleobble |
I put a build a bet on a town win with Chaplin to score, Szomdics to have two shots and 3+ corners each. £10 at 16/1. When Clarke and Al Hamadi came on, I cashed out for £120 which tells you as much as you need to know on my thoughts of Clarke on the pitch in our system.
We made some bewildering transfer decisions this summer.
Clarke over Sarmiento.
Muric got that fee over Hladky.
Ogbene when missing out on Philogene.
Cajuste was a late addition only when he failed a medical at Brentford too. |
Clarke is a strange one. When I looked back at all his highlights clips, his game just seemed like hugging the touchline as much a possible as high up as possible then cutting in and scoring. There didn't seem to be much else but he was incredibly good at it..
So I get the talent in him but aren't we asking him to become a completely different player to what he's ever been? | |
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| Jack Clarke on 08:04 - Dec 12 with 3587 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Jack Clarke on 19:46 - Dec 11 by Jeff_winger |
To be fair to clarke, Delap doesn't pass to anyone not just him. |
I don't think Delap rates the other players is why he does not pass to them. His body language looks flat at times or he is just tired. | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 08:05 - Dec 12 with 3578 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Jack Clarke on 06:42 - Dec 12 by FrimleyBlue |
Clarke is a strange one. When I looked back at all his highlights clips, his game just seemed like hugging the touchline as much a possible as high up as possible then cutting in and scoring. There didn't seem to be much else but he was incredibly good at it..
So I get the talent in him but aren't we asking him to become a completely different player to what he's ever been? |
My point exactly, the player we want him to be, he cannot do it, that is not his game at this level any way. | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 09:18 - Dec 12 with 3362 views | ibbleobble |
| Jack Clarke on 08:04 - Dec 12 by WolfieAtTheBack |
I don't think Delap rates the other players is why he does not pass to them. His body language looks flat at times or he is just tired. |
😂😂😂 riiiiight…. | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 09:24 - Dec 12 with 3344 views | Exiled2Surrey |
| Jack Clarke on 22:09 - Dec 11 by _clive_baker_ |
That’s fair. I think it will come in time, Delap has got so much going for him but he’s really still so raw in terms of experience, especially at such a high level. He does look at times likes he’s playing for the name on the back rather than the badge on the front at times. I don’t think it’s a conscious or cynical thing, he’s just in such good form and clearly so full of confidence. There’s a balance between retaining that fearlessness but maturing his game a bit, Rooney was the same at times while he was cutting his teeth. McKenna has made a point of saying a couple of times now that he still has a lot to learn, I think he’s probably trying to keep his feet on the ground and keep him working hard. He’ll be a top #9 I’m sure of it. |
Delap has shown glimpses that he can do this as well - didn't he play that ball in for Szmodics to shoot that Kepa saved well in the second half? With age and experience will come decision making.
Back to Clarke - I hear a lot that he is only able to hug the touchline and cut in, but surely you still need a certain level of skills to be able to make that work as effectively as he does. Being thrown into this new role, including the additional defensive requirements, in such an environment is not easy. He has shown flashes of that ability (especially v Villa), he will improve, and he will end up a strong contributor. | | | |
| Give the guy a chance… he’s barely started.. has had moments on 09:35 - Dec 12 with 3292 views | Churchman |
| Give the guy a chance… he’s barely started.. has had moments on 23:50 - Dec 11 by unstableblue |
He’s created chances and some of his running has been good
He’s just struggling with the level a bit… and there are few players in advanced positions to feed
Why don’t we give him some support?! We need him to settle and do well |
Yes, he’s struggled a bit. In a disjointed team that has struggled a lot. He’s playing at the top level at a new club, mostly as a sub in a position he’s not used to.
He needs time and maybe a little support. He’s a very talented player and will be for us given a little patience. |  | | |
| Jack Clarke on 11:33 - Dec 12 with 3058 views | SE1blue |
At the very beginning of this season, Omari looked he was finding the step up a big jump, and you could argue he struggled to get going.
With guidance, game time and increasing knowledge of this league he’s now one of our best again. And he’s been with our squad much longer than Clarke. I’m not saying Clarke is as good as Omari but at least give him time to work on how he best fits us and this league.
And let McKenna do his magic. Ron Weasley couldn’t lift a feather when he first arrived at Hogwarts. By the end of the books he’s banging Hermione and winning at wizards chess. |  |
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| Jack Clarke on 13:36 - Dec 12 with 2807 views | WolfieAtTheBack |
| Jack Clarke on 09:18 - Dec 12 by ibbleobble |
😂😂😂 riiiiight…. |
I am sure you have a invested interest in Town and have eyes so my comment is fairly accurate.
Hardly any players pass to Clarke and Delap passes to pretty much no one if he thinks he can steam through himself, as quite righly bar say Omari and Leif he is head and shoulders the best player in the team and players lke Clarke are no where near his level / potential. | | | |
| Jack Clarke on 13:40 - Dec 12 with 2800 views | SE1blue |
| Jack Clarke on 13:36 - Dec 12 by WolfieAtTheBack |
I am sure you have a invested interest in Town and have eyes so my comment is fairly accurate.
Hardly any players pass to Clarke and Delap passes to pretty much no one if he thinks he can steam through himself, as quite righly bar say Omari and Leif he is head and shoulders the best player in the team and players lke Clarke are no where near his level / potential. |
Hmmm, I think Delap is far from the finished article myself.
He’s a very good player but I think he’s very raw and has a lot to learn. I’d say Cajuste and Tuanzebe have looked more comfortable and settled in the PL so far than Delap. Hes not head and shoulders above those guys. | |
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