A new player will be happy to play anywhere. I am basing this on his player of the season roles (multiple) at his former club.
Would be a shame if Clarke goes to Ipswich. I like Ipswich but it seems sure they'll come straight down. Clarke is as good a player as there is in the Championship and I feel the rest of hos career should be in the Prem.
Come off it man. He was very clear that he is happy in the role. At 29 he doesn't need to soft soap anyone. He has clearly played DM before plenty of times and is happy there. What is football message board's need to pigeon hole every player?
I like him but don't see him being a wide player long term. I thought some of the stick he got last season was very poor.
It's just an opinion mate. IMO when I have seen him at his best he has played higher than the DM role. This is also backed up by his former club performances and player of the season awards. IMO his profile is more higher.
Di Canio's Knees on RTG Mendy signed, pending medical which is being done as we speak. Can’t see it being announced today like, probably one for tomorrow now. Fee as low as £1m plus add ons (I don’t know what the add ons or values are mind.) Poveda today and Mendy tomorrow is my guess. KS loves a good deal doesn't he
Fair enough mate, just don’t see him improving our Xl to be honest hope I’m wrong! We all know he’s got talent but just having it and actually using it are totally different which is probably why Leeds are happy to get rid. If we were to start with Browne/Neil/Rigg then Clarke and Poveda we have a worse “midfield 5” than we had in the 22/23 play off season albeit some of the younger lads like Neil have more experience.
I think the underlying issue is that he’s NOT a 6 though. We’ve just spent a season trying to force an 8 to play as a 6 (Ekwah) and it’s difficult. Square pegs round holes and all that. He might be happy playing there but is he effective there?
It doesn't. But for me it's that specialist any other type of midfielder that gets played their and if it's not natural position (it's shoehorning). Hence my initial post.
Better not drag on for the rest of the summer. And I hope the club have got a couple of things up their sleeve because they’ll need to find Clarkes goals form somewhere. Nice shiny nostalgic shirts are all well and good, business on the pitch is where its at now.
I think the club will lend the money from its self, get whom we need then put it back when Clarke leaves imo
They will see it as redistribution. Most goals hopefully switch to the new 9 and other wingers chipping in.
