simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Personally think if we sell Clarke we are giving up On trying to stay up. Hope this doesn't happen. Get him a new improved deal please Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Agree, BUT there's obviously not the funds to bring in the players we need to balance the side out. Sometimes you have to wheel and deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron West Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Regardless of the fact we signed gerrard losing Clarke spells disaster imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Agree, BUT there's obviously not the funds to bring in the players we need to balance the side out. Sometimes you have to wheel and deal.Is it not a bit like not having enough money to repair your car and selling the engine to raise funds tho ? Or is that a terrible analogy ? Edited January 31, 2017 by simplythemostimportantkick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He WANTS to leave. Spat his dummy out probably because AG got 2 1/2 years. BUT AG is 4 years his junior and a much better footballer. He's part of a team despite his cult status that is second bottom of the league. No one is indespensible, roll the dice. Let's hope it pays off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 If he wants to go then get it done early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Is it not a bit like not having enough money to repair your car and selling the engine to raise funds tho ? Or is that a terrible anology ? If we didn't have AG and Wilson (possibly young George if the deal doesn't go through) so we've still got options. BW was easily POTM in January. I'd sacrifice tightness at the back for more goal threat. We've nowhere near the depth we had last season. We can keep Clarke and ho down or we can sell him, Shake up the squad and have a real go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He WANTS to leave. Spat his dummy out probably because AG got 2 1/2 years. BUT AG is 4 years his junior and a much better footballer. He's part of a team despite his cult status that is second bottom of the league. No one is indespensible, roll the dice. Let's hope it pays off... I see it more like if he wasn't part of the team we'd already be as good as down tbh. I see your point tho if he does want to go not much point keeping him. Is there any substance behind the rumour tho ? Maybe he wants an extension ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusunga_Is_God Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thought he showed his age vs Bradford if we can get a fee I don't think It would be a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardOafc Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Defence will cope, Dunne should be back im a few weeks time and we can also recall Jamie Scott who has been doing well for Curzon Ashton? It's goals we need more than anything. agree with you on the goals bit, all our strikers have been awful this season, with the exception of hollaway ,who won more headers in the posh game than Erwin has all season. But don't agree on Clarke, we would be cut adrift now but for him and ripley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thought he showed his age vs Bradford if we can get a fee I don't think It would be a bad thing.dont see the difference as a FAN if we get a few or not. Do you see us going out and reinvesting it back into the team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careca9 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 but we need new blood in the midfield and on the wings. if the rolling of the dice is if we can get cash and clarke off the wage bill we can sign a midfielder and winger id do that deal even though clarke is the best player. cant imagine we have cash just free to sign more players to keep us up. dont want to see him go and if he goes and no one comes in id be fuming but if we then get one/two players to help us create then id think that is a decent move for us to be doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thought he showed his age vs Bradford if we can get a fee I don't think It would be a bad thing. More fool Scunthorpe if they'll pay for a 35 year old. He needs replacing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythemostimportantkick Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Whatever happens I just hope it comes down to what Shez wants and not Corney. If Shez thinks it will be beneficial and we can bring in better quality creative player then in Shez I will trust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 FALSE ECONOMIES (someone had to be the first to say it) Can we find a player or two good enough to allow us to rid the shackles before the end of today? That's what the manager needs to weigh up. All well and good saying get strikers in but if they can't guarantee a significant improvement, as leaders, as well as in terms of ability, then there's no point trying to be more expansive. Although that gives the impression we have a chance of keeping Clarke, which we clearly don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 If we didn't have AG and Wilson (possibly young George if the deal doesn't go through) so we've still got options. BW was easily POTM in January. I'd sacrifice tightness at the back for more goal threat. We've nowhere near the depth we had last season. We can keep Clarke and ho down or we can sell him, Shake up the squad and have a real go. Clarke a miles better footballer than AG for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He WANTS to leave. Spat his dummy out probably because AG got 2 1/2 years. BUT AG is 4 years his junior and a much better footballer. Maybe he knows the terms Scunny are offering him and sees it as too good a deal to turn down, given that at age 35, it might be his last professional contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravityGrave Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Down if we sell Clarke . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Down if we sell Clarke . He's a centre back not a centre forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Defence will cope, Dunne should be back in a few weeks time and we can also recall Jamie Scott who has been doing well for Curzon Ashton? It's goals we need more than anything. Sorry to go Magister on you, BP, but that's some non-sequitur... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 agree with you on the goals bit, all our strikers have been awful this season, with the exception of hollaway ,who won more headers in the posh game than Erwin has all season. But don't agree on Clarke, we would be cut adrift now but for him and ripley. Taylor or Clarke, who would you prefer in our current situation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 More fool Scunthorpe if they'll pay for a 35 year old. He needs replacing though. Maybe the the rumours of signing the young Tarkowski type centre back from Arsenal on loan aren't without foundation. I mustn't speculate though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddog73 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We'd be down already if we'd not had him for the twenty odd games he's played, look at the Carlisle game if you want to know if we'd cope or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron West Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 He's a centre back not a centre forward. Scores more than our current forwards ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron West Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We'd be down already if we'd not had him for the twenty odd games he's played, look at the Carlisle game if you want to know if we'd cope or not. Tbf we didn't have gerrard in that game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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