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Jack Cork

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  1. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Koeman says he has been offered a new contract. But it is up to Cork if he signs it. At least this news will shut up Cork's dad from moaning.
     
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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Now his Dad can moan about the size of the contract. I suppose Cork must also wonder how much game time he will get as we have signed another midfielder. I think he's a great player to bring on and even start in some games, but perhaps he'd play more for another team.
     
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  3. Spiderman_UTS

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    at moment he's probably 5th choice, But as we've seen in December we needed all the midfielders we have.
     
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  4. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Jack Cork - the most underrated, overrated player ever. Or maybe the most overrated, underrated one ... I am not sure.
     
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  5. Dark Lord SFC

    Dark Lord SFC Well-Known Member

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    Fingers crossed Jack will stay, I think every squad needs a Jack Cork...never lets you down, 100% effort, versatile and even scores goals this season.
     
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    Dark Lord SFC Well-Known Member

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    I rate him highly....does that mean he is over rated?
     
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  7. fatletiss

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    so do I ... :)
     
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    AL. Well-Known Member

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    Please sign Jack. Really good player to have.
     
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  9. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I don't care whether he's underrated, overrated or whatever rating. Jack has a special place in Saints folklore. He was playing well here for half a season before the Liebherr era, and although he didn't spend any time with us in League One, he came back in the Championship season and stayed. To my mind that gives him an honorary status, second only to the league one squad, of which there are only a few left now. He's a very good and effective player who will make the most of his playing career by being at Saints. He may play more games for a club like Hull City or Sunderland, but he won't have kept that something that is special about him, and he won't have any chance to play in any European games either. Stay Jack..!
     
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  10. Clem Fandango

    Clem Fandango Well-Known Member

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    If we lose Morgan, Cork will start 90% of games, IMO.
     
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  11. benditlikeabanana

    benditlikeabanana Well-Known Member

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    Thought I read on here someone posted that he has ongoing problems with his ankles that will mean he will always be struggling with fitness. Good to see him training again
     
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    I've heard the same stories about Jack's ankles, but having said that I heard similar tales about Sir Rickie's cronic back problems and he sailed through a medical at Liverampton?
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    He'd got himself
    Doubt he has a serious problem that would cause problems with medicals, otherwise he would snatch our arm off for a contract.
     
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    He's alright I suppose:emoticon-0138-think
     
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  15. Dark Lord SFC

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    I can see a sneaky little bid coming in from Palace for our Jack.
    Just the type of player they need, AP knows him and could get him on the cheap due to his contract, From Jacks point of view he would be playing every week and first name on the team sheet
    Get him signed up Saints
     
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  16. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    We have done all we can. Up to Cork now.
     
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  17. tomw24

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    Adkins signed him for Saints. How does Pardew know him?
     
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