Summer transfer, gossip and speculation thread

[SoccerHQ]

Probably one of about five people on an online forum I've actually seen spell his name right.

In other news we're in for a CB called Kieran Clarke.....

[mcgrath_85]

Not the best of sources but I read Ciaran Clark is being linked with a loan move.  Would make some sense as he's a good championship player and left sided, giving us better balance.  I can't see it happening but makes a bit of sense.

I disagree. Bringing Cieran back would not be productive.

If we are getting in a centre back on loan then I think we should aim higher. A lot higher.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

Just remember chaps. Thierry Henry was our dynamic new manager two weeks ago ….….

[cdbearsfan]

Not the best of sources but I read Ciaran Clark is being linked with a loan move.  Would make some sense as he's a good championship player and left sided, giving us better balance.  I can't see it happening but makes a bit of sense.

I disagree. Bringing Cieran back would not be productive.

If we are getting in a centre back on loan then I think we should aim higher. A lot higher.

We can't aim much higher while we are in this rubbish league. Premier League players who are first choice at their clubs aren't going to come here. I'd welcome Kieren Clarke back on loan for a season. We can worry about trying to get someone better if we go up.

[Fasth56]

Not the best of sources but I read Ciaran Clark is being linked with a loan move.  Would make some sense as he's a good championship player and left sided, giving us better balance.  I can't see it happening but makes a bit of sense.

Wasn't it intimated that he was one of the guys in the Richards and Agbonlahor group along with Guzan who made life hell for all the french lads and Remi Garde.

[mcgrath_85]

Not the best of sources but I read Ciaran Clark is being linked with a loan move.  Would make some sense as he's a good championship player and left sided, giving us better balance.  I can't see it happening but makes a bit of sense.

I disagree. Bringing Cieran back would not be productive.

If we are getting in a centre back on loan then I think we should aim higher. A lot higher.

We can't aim much higher while we are in this rubbish league. Premier League players who are first choice at their clubs aren't going to come here. I'd welcome Kieren Clarke back on loan for a season. We can worry about trying to get someone better if we go up.

We can aim higher. Regardless of what league he plays in, we know he’s not very good. And he chose to leave us.
They’re are other options!

[Des Little]

I’m not a fan of Clark. Always appeared to have a rick in him every game.

[mcgrath_85]

I’m not a fan of Clark. Always appeared to have a rick in him every game.

There were a few games under MON when he played as a defensive midfielder and we were all thinking wow. He reminded me of a younger Gareth Barry.

That didn’t last and he was reverted back to centre back. And as posted above; there was a clanger waiting every game.

He’s not good enough, even at the level we are now.

[OCD]

When he jumped ship he had a big pay rise, which we would have to cover if he came back on loan. I don't see Newcastle let a centre back that started go against Spurs AND cover some of his wages. Doesn't seem very likely.

[cdbearsfan]

If he's not good enough for this division, how come he got promoted last time he played in it?

He wasn't just promoted, he was voted Player of the Year in a team that won the league.

[KevinGage]

Wouldn't want him back. Couldn't wait to bail in 2016.

Plus when I think of him, I think of our general defensive ineptitude from about 2012 onwards. Those weren't the days.

We have only really shaken that nervousness out in the last season or two. Not something I want to revisit.

[cdbearsfan]

He's a better player than he was when he left. He wouldn't have won Player of the Year at the best team in the division otherwise.

[Dave Cooper please]

Yep, Karen Clerk would be a good deal if we could get im.

[LeeB]

I think Kieran back would be a mistake.

[avfcpg]

Newcastle won't let him leave anyway. They have Lejeune out for a long time with a major injury and Clark started last week.