Probally sell Seems to have knuckled down worked hard not upset anyone at the irons Fans took to him as well Also good farwell piece by him on sky So fair play to him Maybee he's turned a corner n done enough to impress scp to give him another chance?
Must have gained some sort ofvalue at League one level - unfortuantely, all the clubs down there are skint. If somebody has £100k spare- would be worth a bid.
If he is disruptive to the squad (as I believe has been previously suggested reading between the lines), then give him away. It's difficult to see how he can fit back into the squad after his previous comments. On the other hand, if he has turned a corner and Powell is willing to give him another chance then I think the fans should too.
My gut feeling is that he will go in January, either out on loan for the rest of the season, or for an 'undisclosed fee' (which will turn out to be next to nothing).
Surely we should try to get some money for him - or is your approach simply based on it not being your money?
If he's on a very modest 2k per week then holding out for a fee may mean that we don't get shot of him and he remains a cost. Obviously we should get what we can, but the consequence of not selling him is that we're stuck with a costly asset. Maybe better to cut our losses: this also opens the market up to clubs that would struggle with his salary and a fee. If we're not playing him would be best to get shot asap.
I dunno Muttley. I think with the limit on funds in the lower leagues you're not going to get a lot of takers for a high salary player (assuming he's not prepared to take a hit), so it might not be so straightforward to ship people out on free transfers as it once was.
If he is disruptive to the squad (as I believe has been previously suggested reading between the lines), then give him away. It's difficult to see how he can fit back into the squad after his previous comments. On the other hand, if he has turned a corner and Powell is willing to give him another chance then I think the fans should too.
My gut feeling is that he will go in January, either out on loan for the rest of the season, or for an 'undisclosed fee' (which will turn out to be next to nothing).
I've not seen or heard anything reported that suggests he has been disruptive with the squad. I think a lot of people are just assuming that to be the case on the basis of the baggage that came with him after the Di Canio incident.
lower league teams are all skint. He is on big wages. Out of contract in the summer. Done well in a few games but still will not get any money for him. Best bet is we can get him off our wages.
Neither Clarke nor his (arguably even better) partner Callum Wilson were in yesterday's Coventry side .. perhaps they are both off .. Wilson would be great for us .. where is the new money ? .. or is there any ?
According to the Barnsley fans' forum, the Tykes are interested in Leon Clarke. What's the inside dope on his stint with us - why wasn't he given much of a chance, yet has flourished elsewhere?
According to the Barnsley fans' forum, the Tykes are interested in Leon Clarke. What's the inside dope on his stint with us - why wasn't he given much of a chance, yet has flourished elsewhere?
Ha ha good luck with that one, the heavier pitches this winter clearly suits the divers boots he wears.
Anyone know why his stay with us was such a flop? I recall Airman suggesting Clarke was foisted on Powell by Jimenez. He had been idle for a while following his spat with Di Canio, and came to us grossly unfit.
Benson went to Swindon in exchange and Clarke was not given a chance at Charlton Subsequent events have proved what a huge mistake this was and Powell must be held accountable
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He had already had the maximum three month period,so it couldn't be extended.
Seems to have knuckled down worked hard not upset anyone at the irons
Fans took to him as well
Also good farwell piece by him on sky
So fair play to him
Maybee he's turned a corner n done enough to impress scp to give him another chance?
My gut feeling is that he will go in January, either out on loan for the rest of the season, or for an 'undisclosed fee' (which will turn out to be next to nothing).
http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/leon-clarke-formal-transfer-request-coventry-city-130114-1291069.aspx
According to Sky Sports Wolves are the favourites...
Still sad that he was never given a real chance.
I wish him well.
750k is a ridiculous fee, and can only imagine it's heavily loaded in ons.