In a properly organised team he is very effective

As with Tommy Smith.

Young Sonko is a different kettle of fish. Not so much a teamplayer, not so skilled but with physical presence.

Get them all playing together and training together and they could be very effective.

Great news I think this lads the real deal and a battler to boot. Like others I would have liked to see him get a longer deal.

Wish that Clegg had only been given a one
Year deal.

Glad he signed, 1 year is a joke though and could cause problems. Another half decision which does not show intent. As for comparisons with creswell deal, luke has been here from school surley we must be able to judge if he is good enough or not. I wish the club could make posative decisions either get rid or keep long term. ie leadboots we could have got rid larst summer for 1.5m bid and saved his wages or if we thought good enough offered new contract. Make a decision uncertantity costs money and performance.

1 year deal?

So he impresses and walks away for free after this short term contract ends.

Great work again by those in charge at PR!

If luke does well from now till the end of the season im sure he will get another contract extension in summer, just like cresswell did in life you have to earn things. gl luke keep up the good work

Luke showed great passion and heart last night against the hammers, so glad he is committed to us. Would like Carson to seal the deal now.

1 year - Nonsense!

Jewell has praised him for his efforts so why not give him a decent 2 or 3 year deal?...can see it now - this time next year,someone will be poaching him off of us because Clegg hasn't sorted a new deal out.....can't this club do anything right?

Great news, well done Luke, heres to a great year ahead :)

Brilliant news. Puts PJ's has been injury prone players to absolute shame. Very disappointed it has taken PJ a YEAR to go with youth. I still believe with a better manager this club will move forward. One great win in 17 is not good enough. Hopefully Jewell will be sacked soon and a new manager can push us on. PJ won't.

Well done Luke and very well played last night.
Keep up the good work until the end of the season and then Clegg will have to offer you a 3 year deal.

Will get an extension if he keeps producing performances like last night !!! Pity but Carson will not sign ! They are the future but can not see Carson having the sense to sign !

luke feel the force,
nice one,. great attitude to get back in the first team.

See Jas has posted the same boring drivel !

Right with you on that Jas -
It has taken the supporters of this club to
Point out to Jewell and Co That we.
needed a
Defence and some youth in to the side.

Though it was better last night my trustis still
Not with Jewell
Clegg is just embarrassing

Good news getting him signed up, but why not 3 years like Carson !! (get him signed up too Mr Jewell) They are the future of ITFC !!!

Well done lad!

Could it be that offering them one year deal's keeps the wages and add on's down.and gets commitment from these players,who hope to get a new and better deal next time round. But would probably be offered the same length of contract, with slightly better terms, but not too much more. Just trying to see why only one year has been offered? What do you think? COYB

Let's hope Luke and Drury get another chance to impress before the inevitable tinkering. Well done lad and let's get Carson signed up to.

It is most interesting to see other peoples comments on this site. I admire the optimism and forward thinking of contributors such as Sindre94 & Tractastic. Fortunately, we do not appear to have a comment from DaleyITFC.

Having said this, I do have to agree with people who have criticised PJs policy of bringing in experience and have long thought that Hyam should've been given another chance. I do think that a contract of 1 year is a bit mean however.

Like many other contributors on here I have supported ITFC for over 40 years, and I really want to see ITFC become a club that people are proud of and want to support and be associated with.

With respect to the recent Portsmouth debacle, I, like many others I'm sure, were glued to their TWTD site, waiting for headlines such as "Pompey trio sign!!". Alas, it was not to be. . . However, after last nights 5-1 drubbing of the 'ammers, I do find myself wondering if it wasn't such a bad thing after all.

All we can do is keep the faith and keep our fingers crossed.

PS. I still think Roy Keane put this club back by 5 years !!

Thought he might get a two year deal, maybe at the end of the season?

I struggle with this phrase 'keeping senior players out of the side'. If that means older players, which it obviously does (!) let's call them that. As far as I can see the senior players, in terms of effort, ability, and actual effectiveness on the pitch, include Mr Hyam!

The best player at the club. Has never had a bad game. Thank goodness he is staying.

leadbelly is finished

Best of luck and may you emulate the feats of those forming part of our invincible 80s!

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