Summer 2016: Transfer rumours and suggestions

[oswald funkletrumpet]

distin?

a 38 year old centre half what could possibly go wrong?

i think clark, baker and okore will be here next season

[jwarry]

I think Clark should be our captain next season.  Sure he's prone to mistakes but his approaching his prime at 26 which is when defenders really come into their own

[shipscat]

I agree jwarry.

I can understand that he's been inconsistent this season, along with the rest of the defence.

For me,mentally he's a leader..and he is the best reader of the game we have at the back.

Let's see if we can recruit someone alongside of a similar ilk.One thing about Pulipenis is that he tends to spot and nuture defensive players.

[LeeB]

I have visions of him getting ragged by hurly burly championship centre forwards.

I'd bite someone's hand off for £5m and stick Baker in his place.

[aj2k77]

I keep hearing Clark's a leader but when has he shown that? A couple of big tackles here and there, apart from that, does he talk? Not really, not seen much organisation, not seen him handing out bollockings, I doubt he carries much weight behind the scenes and if he does it's obviously not been effective.

I want a real leader of men, in fact a few of them. Players who demand high standards of the others, don't tolerate slacking, want to win.

Clark stinks too much of the 5 seasons of shit for me.

[ozzjim]

I agree.  Big centre forwards eat him alive.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd keep him.

The stats speak for themselves:

We've won 67.2% of games he's started since his debut but only 21.9% of games he's missed during the same period.

Okay, admittedly, I've just made those figures up. But still pretty compelling I'm sure you'll agree.

[Dante Lavelli]

I keep hearing Clark's a leader but when has he shown that? A couple of big tackles here and there, apart from that, does he talk? Not really, not seen much organisation, not seen him handing out bollockings, I doubt he carries much weight behind the scenes and if he does it's obviously not been effective.

I want a real leader of men, in fact a few of them. Players who demand high standards of the others, don't tolerate slacking, want to win.

Clark stinks too much of the 5 seasons of shit for me.

His nickname is Skipper or something similar.  He's had the tag ever since playing youth football so he must have some personality traits that demonstrate leadership.  That or it is a highly ironic nickname.

[rougegorge]

A Clark Baker combo would give their all but would not generate confidence. They have some good traits but my overriding impression is of them taking it in turns to hammer the ball into touch, lunging in with late tackles or every so often  presenting the opponents with a goal.

[supertom]

https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/football--oldest-winger-in-town--the-80-year-old-still-playing-for-his-local-team-124203677.html
Sign this guy up. Better shape than Gabby and probably quicker. (All kidding aside, great story).

[olaftab]

I'd keep him.

The stats speak for themselves:

We've won 67.2% of games he's started since his debut but only 21.9% of games he's missed during the same period.

Okay, admittedly, I've just made those figures up. But still pretty compelling I'm sure you'll agree.

When did you started working as his agent?

[aj2k77]

I keep hearing Clark's a leader but when has he shown that? A couple of big tackles here and there, apart from that, does he talk? Not really, not seen much organisation, not seen him handing out bollockings, I doubt he carries much weight behind the scenes and if he does it's obviously not been effective.

I want a real leader of men, in fact a few of them. Players who demand high standards of the others, don't tolerate slacking, want to win.

Clark stinks too much of the 5 seasons of shit for me.

His nickname is Skipper or something similar.  He's had the tag ever since playing youth football so he must have some personality traits that demonstrate leadership.  That or it is a highly ironic nickname.

He must own a boat.

[N'ZMAV]

A Clark Baker combo would give their all but would not generate confidence. They have some good traits but my overriding impression is of them taking it in turns to hammer the ball into touch, lunging in with late tackles or every so often  presenting the opponents with a goal.

They'd be committed. And they'd work hard, however, the individual mistakes and general switching off wouldn't stop - ok, the strikers in this division won't be as clinical, but these pair at the back for us this season coming would worry me. If Pulis is really going to offer £5mil for Clark then I'm more than happy with that.

[cdbearsfan]

I'd keep him.

The stats speak for themselves:

We've won 67.2% of games he's started since his debut but only 21.9% of games he's missed during the same period.

Okay, admittedly, I've just made those figures up. But still pretty compelling I'm sure you'll agree.

When did you started working as his agent?

Last year. Stupidly, I only negotiated myself a percentage of his win bonus so I actually owe him money.

[peter w]

I agree.  Big centre forwards eat him alive.

fast strong centre-forwards but I can't think of too many of them in the Championship. He'd be fine there.