Good stuff this. 2 strikers through the door this week, introduced to the crowd on Sat and both smash in a hat trick v Portsmouth
Sunderland refusing to let Clarke go wouldn't attract young ambitious players like him imo ... ... and a drop in form, if he was asked to stay, would be a disaster for the team and and the club. That's what I think.
Based on what? They’re completely different players and Berge has done it in the PL - he’s a very good player.
A mate is a Sheff Utd supporter and he only has played a full season of games in the premier league once. Though I get your point.
To get a rough idea Rutter 6G 15A - £40M Hutchinson 10G 5A - £22M + 25% Sell on clause Delap 8G 2A - £15M + £5M + 20% Sell on clause Rowe 12G 2A - £14M + £3M How much does this make Clarke worth in your opinion? (15G 4A) Obviously goals and assists aren’t everything and players will have played indifferent roles and positions for a different number of matches but just a rough idea.
Me m8 was up getting his season card at 10 this morning he’s pretty knackered but nowt wrong with his eyes
Fan base is hilarious all summer it’s been get two good strikers in we’ll be fine. Maybe need a sale to pay for then we sign two (it seems) and Clarke may be leaving for a bumper fee for us. Which is the whole model now it’s forget strikers if we lost Clarke we’re ****dd speakman out etc
The more clubs that want Clarke the better, means we may have him for Saturday and a bidding war about to commence
I do love Clarke but after Sunday would it be that much of a killer? Anyway I reckon we reject it and he doesn't go
If you ignore the strikers and look at the 2 attacking midfielder/wingers, factor in Clarke's age compared to them and the fact that he's had a failed move to the Premier League before, I think a few lower than Hutchinson but higher than Rowe feels right. £17.5m rising to £22.5m would be a realistic price.
