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Post by wonderousworthy on Mar 2, 2009 11:44:56 GMT 1
www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~1572920,00.html Quite dissapointed tbh, i would have let him go as i think we need more quality but i must admit i'd rather have him tahn Lucketti or Unsworth Was good before his injury lets hope he redescovers that form
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Post by denman on Mar 2, 2009 11:48:19 GMT 1
I think Tom is more than capable of coming in and doing a job and his versatility is a big plus. No problem with this at all.
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Post by TerrierArmy on Mar 2, 2009 12:35:21 GMT 1
I like Tom Clarke and he will prove you wrong Brez.
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Post by grist on Mar 2, 2009 12:49:12 GMT 1
www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~1572920,00.html Quite dissapointed tbh, i would have let him go as i think we need more quality but i must admit i'd rather have him tahn Lucketti or Unsworth Was good before his injury lets hope he redescovers that form He has rediscovered that form ...have you seen him play since his recovery? To my mind he is a top class player who has been very unfortunate not to have had the chance to shine through one reason or another. He would have been the better choice rather than Lucketti on Sat, but Clark still has things to learn. Devoted, 100% and loyal ............add his undoubted talent to that and you have an ideal HTFC player that we will all grow to love. I am quite delighted rather than disappointed that he has signed. Lee Clark and his advisors ratchet up another notch in my estimation |
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Post by thisisradioblue on Mar 2, 2009 12:57:47 GMT 1
agree 100% grist, people have short memories. He came on against the eventual premier league champions chelsea in the FA cup and changed the game that year. He has always been on of my preferred players at town, if collins didn't keep on scoing (obvs a good thing) then clarke would of got a place in the starting eleven by now.
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Post by workshyfop on Mar 2, 2009 14:12:57 GMT 1
I'm assuming he's not on much of a wage as he's not done enough to earn a new contract in my opinion. Admittedly, he has struggled with injury and not had a decent run in the side.
The main problem is deciding on his position - I think he has to play centre-back as he's not good enough to command a position in midfield or quick enough to play full-back. This seems to have been backed up by the Bradford fans I have asked about him. He did reasonably well at first, but then didn't really cut it when he was on loan in the bottom division so if we're wanting to progress to the Championship and beyond, I don't see how this decision was made unless it was along the lines of the Boulding brothers!
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Post by thomo on Mar 2, 2009 14:46:29 GMT 1
I agree, he's not done enough really. Represents reasonable cover for I assume (or hope) will be peanuts compared to our high earners.
Just hope we consider carefully the contracts we renew before packing out the squad with mediocre league 1 players. I know Tom can play CB and CM but for my money, we'll need to bring a quality first team player in each of those positions over the summer. We all know our central midfield as it stands isn't good enough over 46 games to mount a promotion push. Tom can't be expected to solve that problem.
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Post by hotshot on Mar 2, 2009 14:51:00 GMT 1
Surely we need to be signing a better quality of player than this. Would most likely have been shown the door by Ternent and most likley would have ended up at Harrogate like Young and Hardy etc, or league two at best. Upshot he's been very lucky to get this contract.
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Post by philex on Mar 2, 2009 15:01:58 GMT 1
Surely we need to be signing a better quality of player than this. Would most likely have been shown the door by Ternent and most likley would have ended up at Harrogate like Young and Hardy etc, or league two at best. Upshot he's been very lucky to get this contract. Because Ternent was a fantastic judge of our existing players  |
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Post by grist on Mar 2, 2009 15:08:30 GMT 1
Surely we need to be signing a better quality of player than this. Would most likely have been shown the door by Ternent and most likley would have ended up at Harrogate like Young and Hardy etc, or league two at best. Upshot he's been very lucky to get this contract. Sorry mate but I think that is absolute bollocks. If you don't know what you are talking about, don't talk. Have you seen him play since he was last in the first team? The best decisions are made by the best management team we have had in decades. For an ill-informed restricted observer to comment as you have done does you no favours. The real team have seen him perform and like what they see. So do I. |
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Post by hotshot on Mar 2, 2009 15:17:42 GMT 1
Surely we need to be signing a better quality of player than this. Would most likely have been shown the door by Ternent and most likley would have ended up at Harrogate like Young and Hardy etc, or league two at best. Upshot he's been very lucky to get this contract. Sorry mate but I think that is absolute bollocks. If you don't know what you are talking about, don't talk. Have you seen him play since he was last in the first team? The best decisions are made by the best management team we have had in decades. For an ill-informed restricted observer to comment as you have done does you no favours. The real team have seen him perform and like what they see. So do I. He said in the examiner interview that even he didnt know where his future lied mid season, so i think it's a pretty fair to say that he would have been on his way, so i don't see how that makes me an ill-informed restricted observer! I aint gonna change my view that we need a better class of player. |
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Post by terrierspam on Mar 2, 2009 15:24:33 GMT 1
hes got a contract, he aint played, hes still young, good back up, give him a chance i say!
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Post by ThaiTerrier2nd on Mar 2, 2009 15:43:36 GMT 1
we can't keep signing new players and keep the old ones as well.
To me this reduces the option of a further signings
Personaly can't see Tom playing in the championship so why keep him?
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Post by gaz7837 on Mar 2, 2009 15:48:04 GMT 1
hes got a contract, he aint played, hes still young, good back up, give him a chance i say! Agree with that. Can we please give the lad a Proper chance before we write-him-off. He's still young and good back up for next season. |
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Post by terrierspam on Mar 2, 2009 15:59:54 GMT 1
we can't keep signing new players and keep the old ones as well. To me this reduces the option of a further signings Personaly can't see Tom playing in the championship so why keep him? contracted until 2010 with the club option to extend a year. he aint going to play in the championship with town yet is he! give the lad a chance for this year and next. |
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Post by chazza2508 on Mar 2, 2009 17:15:11 GMT 1
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my day has just got even better now