Jack Clarke

[Geppetto]

Nope

That's what Romano's said and he's generally right.

 

[dred73]

We'll never know officially.

"Undisclosed fee"

Exactly, hardly worth getting vexed about.

 

[Davo2428]

Broadhead and now Clarke. Fuckers

 

[SAFC_Jack]

I’ll have whatever you’re smoking

Is there not evidence of multiple clubs doing that? Get a grip.

 

[Nelson!]

I think it’s the sheer amount they’re willing to pay up front to get him

Seems to have moved really quickly from this being rejected earlier today, to accepted a few hours later.

Can’t understand their thinking, but obviously don’t know the whole story.

 

[Rogue Badger]

It's not the fee so much as how we invest it that matters. If we significantly improve the starting 11 it becomes a good deal. We had Southampton's pants down with Stewart last year but it didn't get us anywhere.

 

[ooh its a corner]

Has the club actually stated how much he has gone for or is it what the media/press are putting forward?

The club never state any fees on any transfer. Makes it easier to pull the wool over our eyes

 

[mjs042]

Can only think we've agreed a deal or two if this news has been released...I hope

Surely we have a plan...surely?

 

[Grimes]

Does Isildur play left wing?

Doesn’t matter knowing our luck he’ll be dragged in front of The Hague by tomorrow

 

[CBeeeee]

Genuinely stunned by this like. The fee feels way too small and he could do so much better than Ipswich.

 

[Hulkster]

Every ounce of excitement and enthusiasm absolutely drained sway from me the moment I read about this.

 

[vinegar hill]

Puts a dampener on Saturday.
Every time we get a bit of a feel good there is always something round the corner that stops it in its tracks even though we’ve been expecting this for a while.
Let’s hope Regis conjures up a tactical masterclass for us.

 

[The Hesk]

Good luck to him. Players come and go. Best player ive seen at Sunderland for a number of years.

 

[SAFCBlandy]

It’s true, we have accepted the offer this evening. £17m plus extra if they stay up.

He’s talking it over with the family, Harte pushing the move, it’s not definite yet

Weren't you saying he'd agreed to sign a new contract before?

 

[wigwams]

The reaction shows just how shit we’ve been for so long. Almost every team loses its best players. We’ve just not had any that anyone wanted

 

[Boz33]

This is the genuine concern. With Clarke now definitely gone - I'd really like to see Benson (or another LW that's not a child) brought in to play while Mundle continues to develop. Then two of the three strikers will do. If they don't reinvest and we hit a rough patch, things will turn, even for the rational among us. A win this weekend, reinvestment made in attacking players and fans will move on.

But then you shell out half decent money for a player…and that same player will want a decent wage to come since he’s cost a few bob.
It’s a massive false economy, rather than giving Clarke a decent payrise and securing him to the club and building a team around him, not sacrifice a known quantity for more punts

 

[Sir dave]

That's what Romano's said and he's generally right.

£15 million plus £5 million add ons

 

[SAFC 2012]

I can’t remember the last time I feel like this when selling a player. Probably since the Bent/Hendo days. Probably because we’ve signed so much shite in that time. Proper kick in the balls

I’m f***ing sick like.

Absolute shithouses these at the top like they couldn’t care less

 

[Daniels]

We were linked to Benson last week wonder if we will be back in for him?

 

[sonsofthewear]

It’s true, we have accepted the offer this evening. £17m plus extra if they stay up.

He’s talking it over with the family, Harte pushing the move, it’s not definite yet

From his point of view, I just think it's a bit of a weak move. I get he wants PL and a bigger pay but hes joining a team likely to end up relegated. Im sure he could have got a better move than that if he shows what he can do this year