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Post by shawsie on Jul 28, 2015 19:51:44 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Yes....good footballer at league 1 level and if he gets away with a fair share of his customary one howler a game he will be well regarded I'm sure.
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Post by Nickhudds.UTT on Jul 28, 2015 19:54:19 GMT 1
He has to wear that horrid shirt.
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Post by aca00js on Jul 28, 2015 19:57:50 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Orient fan at work said he was showing signs of all his knee injuries catching up with him so might not be as good signing as you would expect.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 8:41:06 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Not sure, doubt he's anything more than an average league one defender, decent defender, terrible (really shocking) distribution.
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Post by bluedogs, Esq. on Jul 29, 2015 9:01:21 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Yeah he's a honest footballer who always gives you his 100%
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Post by andrewt on Jul 29, 2015 9:23:57 GMT 1
Great to see him doing well at Orient, excellent servant for Town and a lot better than some of the dross we've had since he left. (Andy Butler, Chris Lucketti, Neil Trotman) to name but a few. I wouldn't call Chris Lucketti dross when fit I thought he was a good player.
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jul 29, 2015 9:33:15 GMT 1
very pleased he and tom are still getting contracts and still putting in their customary hard working performances.. little point in bad mouthing either of them.. as for one customary howler per game, that would put them both at the top of the list for 'consistently sound performers' in our defence of recent.. defensively we have moved on a long, long way since the clarke bothers? ??.. i think they both might have been appalled at conceeding 75?
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Post by wtd on Jul 29, 2015 9:52:33 GMT 1
Much maligned, I think. Have we really come on as a defensive unit since he played for us? Really?
Past his best now, but in his prime he would have got into our present side.
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Post by In sooth- - on Jul 29, 2015 10:13:18 GMT 1
Does this mean that Kieran will be watching City?
He always rated the Clarke brothers.
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Post by wtd on Jul 29, 2015 10:14:08 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Not sure, doubt he's anything more than an average league one defender, decent defender, terrible (really shocking) distribution. The poorest aspect of his game, no doubt, but some of our present lot aren't even very good at the defending bit never mind distributing the ball!
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Post by galpharm2400 on Jul 29, 2015 10:30:48 GMT 1
clearing the bloody thing properly might be somewhere we could start defensively??? row z or their half?? get some distance between the ball and our goal, get up the pitch and get organised.. basics...
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Post by cheesyhtfc on Jul 29, 2015 10:36:23 GMT 1
Had a very good footballing brain when with us. I always thought it was telling that when he played alongside Mirfin, Mirfin would make as many mistakes (if not slightly more, if positioning is also taken into account), but would rarely be punished for them because Clarke was always sweeping up behind. Distribution wasn't great, but I don't think it was as poor as some suggest, and was certainly better than the majority of players we've had at CB since. Were it not for his injuries I think he'd have been a good Championship player, but then that could be said of a number of players of that generation at Town (as a slight aside, perhaps we should be quicker to remember the extent to which players like Clarke, Worthington and Holdsworth's careers were hindered by being thrown in at the deep end, and associated injuries, when we consider the treatment of the current crop of young players). Always looked like he cared when he played, and I'll always have a soft spot for the players of the 03-04 squad. Hope he does well enough to get plaudits, but not well enough to give the team success
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 10:54:09 GMT 1
Great to see him doing well at Orient, excellent servant for Town and a lot better than some of the dross we've had since he left. (Andy Butler, Chris Lucketti, Neil Trotman) to name but a few. I wouldn't call Chris Lucketti dross when fit I thought he was a good player. Lucketti was excellent in his first spell - dross? No way. Second spell...different story.
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Post by wtd on Jul 29, 2015 11:48:28 GMT 1
clearing the bloody thing properly might be somewhere we could start defensively??? row z or their half?? get some distance between the ball and our goal, get up the pitch and get organised.. basics... Of course we all want cultured football, and I believe we have come a long way in that respect in recent years, so no-one is advocating the big lump forward out of defence, but sometimes a mighty clearance to alleviate pressure on our goal is what is needed in order to re-group. Nowt wrong with basics when required. It's knowing when to play and when to get rid that is the real art of defending. Confusion and indecision has become rife in our back four. Improve in this area and we'll instantly become a very decent team at this level. As a aside to this, you also need leaders back there and I don't really see one amongst them. Hudson is way short in this, and all the others are like church mice too. Hoping Whitehead will bring something to the party in this respect even though sitting just in front of them.
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Post by mykindatown on Jul 29, 2015 11:49:34 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Good bloke
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Post by kes on Jul 29, 2015 11:51:47 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Good bloke Bradford assembling a squad that could well threaten mid table this season.
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 29, 2015 15:26:57 GMT 1
he has signed for Bradford today. will he do well for us would you say? Not sure, doubt he's anything more than an average league one defender, decent defender, terrible (really shocking) distribution. His distribution was Beckenbauer-esque compared to the likes of Peter Clarke Sent from my SM-G900F using proboards
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Jul 29, 2015 16:21:22 GMT 1
Clarke did a great job for us initially and I was sure, when he first broke into the team, that he'd play in the top flight, but maybe due to injuries, maybe partly cos he is just too nice, it wasn't to be. If I was a supporter of a 3rd Division team signing him now I'd be very disappointed, but I'd love him to prove me wrong so long as he doesn't improve the Chickens too much.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 16:25:24 GMT 1
Not sure, doubt he's anything more than an average league one defender, decent defender, terrible (really shocking) distribution. His distribution was Beckenbauer-esque compared to the likes of Peter Clarke Sent from my SM-G900F using pro boards I thought Peter looked more comfortable with possession then Nathan did, and in a higher division. I used to tear my hair out at Nathan Clarke.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 16:27:28 GMT 1
Clarke did a great job for us initially and I was sure, when he first broke into the team, that he'd play in the top flight, but maybe due to injuries, maybe partly cos he is just too nice, it wasn't to be. If I was a supporter of a 3rd Division team signing him now I'd be very disappointed, but I'd love him to prove me wrong so long as he doesn't improve the Chickens too much. No doubt about it, at 17 he looked destined for the Premier League
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 16:28:18 GMT 1
Great to see him doing well at Orient, excellent servant for Town and a lot better than some of the dross we've had since he left. (Andy Butler, Chris Lucketti, Neil Trotman) to name but a few. I wouldn't call Chris Lucketti dross when fit I thought he was a good player. I assume he means Chris Lucketti round 2
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Post by morleyterrier on Jul 29, 2015 16:29:08 GMT 1
clearing the bloody thing properly might be somewhere we could start defensively??? row z or their half?? get some distance between the ball and our goal, get up the pitch and get organised.. basics... Of course we all want cultured football, and I believe we have come a long way in that respect in recent years, so no-one is advocating the big lump forward out of defence, but sometimes a mighty clearance to alleviate pressure on our goal is what is needed in order to re-group. Nowt wrong with basics when required. It's knowing when to play and when to get rid that is the real art of defending. Confusion and indecision has become rife in our back four. Improve in this area and we'll instantly become a very decent team at this level. As a aside to this, you also need leaders back there and I don't really see one amongst them. Hudson is way short in this, and all the others are like church mice too. Hoping Whitehead will bring something to the party in this respect even though sitting just in front of them. Spot on this. A true leader marshalling the defence is what we need. In Lynch, we have a bit of quality, can play it out and the Lad can play football but no-nonsense Defender?, no and not a Leader either. Lynch and an old fashioned ball clearer / leader next to him that is also calling the shots and we might be on to something. Perhaps Cranie can be that Man?.
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 29, 2015 16:43:10 GMT 1
His distribution was Beckenbauer-esque compared to the likes of Peter Clarke Sent from my SM-G900F using pro boards I thought Peter looked more comfortable with possession then Nathan did, and in a higher division. I used to tear my hair out at Nathan Clarke. I don't think I've seen anyone less comfortable with the ball than Clarke Sent from my SM-G900F using proboards
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2015 17:13:31 GMT 1
clearing the bloody thing properly might be somewhere we could start defensively??? row z or their half?? get some distance between the ball and our goal, get up the pitch and get organised.. basics... Of course we all want cultured football, and I believe we have come a long way in that respect in recent years, so no-one is advocating the big lump forward out of defence, but sometimes a mighty clearance to alleviate pressure on our goal is what is needed in order to re-group. Nowt wrong with basics when required. It's knowing when to play and when to get rid that is the real art of defending. Confusion and indecision has become rife in our back four. Improve in this area and we'll instantly become a very decent team at this level. As a aside to this, you also need leaders back there and I don't really see one amongst them. Hudson is way short in this, and all the others are like church mice too. Hoping Whitehead will bring something to the party in this respect even though sitting just in front of them. Exactly right, his reputation proclaims him to be a captain/leader/talker (like Peter Clarke, the guy he replaced), I honestly never see him open his mouth and talk to anyone
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Post by EastCoastTerrier on Jul 30, 2015 4:33:24 GMT 1
Hoping to see them do well so he can get a good reception next season
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Post by Gag_N_Bone_Man on Jul 30, 2015 21:49:23 GMT 1
I liked him but he did like a long aimless punt forward, and often seemed to be sponsored by right guard - he ran backwars with his arm aloft that often...
but he was a true Town lad and it was definitely a shame that (for whatever reason) he didn't scale the heights he should have. Both brothers will be able to look back on their careers with mixed emotions - acheived more than many, but not what their ability suggested they could have.
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Post by garyroberts'leftfoot on Jul 30, 2015 22:06:46 GMT 1
I thought Peter looked more comfortable with possession then Nathan did, and in a higher division. I used to tear my hair out at Nathan Clarke. I don't think I've seen anyone less comfortable with the ball than Clarke Sent from my SM-G900F using proboards McCombe?
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Post by Porrohman on Jul 30, 2015 22:09:04 GMT 1
I don't think I've seen anyone less comfortable with the ball than Clarke Sent from my SM-G900F using proboards McCombe? About on a par with PC Sent from my SM-G900F using proboards
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Post by lindleyite on Jul 30, 2015 23:57:32 GMT 1
He's good at throw ins.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 0:56:31 GMT 1
I would have given him a chance back here tbh, Orient captain, Not slow and come on loads since he was last here n cheap too.
Sadly Hudsons legs have gone imo, And he has never been a barker, I like a barker.
Clarke aint a barker, Neither is Crainey, who is no better, nor is he a barker, Mind you, nor is Wallace, Smith, or Lynch.
I hope Whitehead is, Coady was.
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