chopsfc007
Striker
Genuinely a quality rw and striker and we get promoted I think
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Jack Clarke
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IpswichFanInPeace
Goalkeeper
What I’d say on it as a Towen season ticket holder and one who’s done half of our aways this season, he’s looked low on confidence since we signed him. I saw him play for yous on tv a few times and he’s a totally different player. And it’s been like that since day 1 of signing him bar a good half against Aston Villa.
Not sure why but he’s just not doing it and gives the ball away a fair bit. Szmodics has frankly offered us so much more and it’s not even close as to who most of us would prefer based on this season. Whereas in pre season when it was clear we were interested in both from Blackburn and yourselves, the majority of us would’ve gone for Clarke had we only been able to get one.
SAFCDownUnder
Winger
I think Clarke made the wrong decision for his career to go to Ipswich, but I'm sure the money was attractive.
The problem with some players is they get into their niche club, which we were for Clarke, but never get that same sense of enjoyment again, and ultimately their careers go downhill. I cannot think of any PL club that he would have been ideally suited to, whereas here he revelled in being "the man", whilst playing with teammates he knew and liked.
Nelson!
Striker
How much money have Ipswich spent? 15-18m on Clarke, just to spend the same again to replace him less than six months later.
It took him a while to settle in here, and start to show his true worth. In hindsight he’d have been better off waiting for a team less likely to go down, as it would mean he’d have more than just one season to make an impact.
As it stands he’s had two PL moves and neither have worked out. He’s good enough imo, but both moves were the wrong club and wrong time. I think he was a really good fit for us, and if he’d stayed would be looking at the possibility of going up with us and being our main man.
It took him a while to settle in here, and start to show his true worth. In hindsight he’d have been better off waiting for a team less likely to go down, as it would mean he’d have more than just one season to make an impact.
As it stands he’s had two PL moves and neither have worked out. He’s good enough imo, but both moves were the wrong club and wrong time. I think he was a really good fit for us, and if he’d stayed would be looking at the possibility of going up with us and being our main man.
daveydavey
Striker
Think for a lad like him who'd never had a genuinely life-long wealth contract , he will have thought you have to take it because you never know what will / could happen. Given whatever he will be on now, he would probably think like that if he had the choice, but I don't blame him.
Tabby McTat
Goalkeeper
It was a shit move for him - always was going to be, playing in a poor team pretty much guaranteed to be relegated that doesn’t play with a typical wide left attacking player was never going to get the best out of him.
He / Ian Harte should have waited for a better move, which would have come this month if he’d maintained his form for us, which he would have. With him in the team this season however we’d likely be higher in the table and he may well have decided to stay.
Really poor decision for him and he could have really screwed his career
He / Ian Harte should have waited for a better move, which would have come this month if he’d maintained his form for us, which he would have. With him in the team this season however we’d likely be higher in the table and he may well have decided to stay.
Really poor decision for him and he could have really screwed his career
His spurs contract would have been good, and he had a very good contact on the table here
daveydavey
Striker
If his contract offer here was £20k per week, after tax lets say £12k per week = £48k per month (i know, ridiculous) = just shy of £600k per year minus living, mortgage etc. Four year deal is "only" £2-3m quid minus living. I know it's outrageous but in terms of setting himself up for life, if there was a sure thing of a contract paying a lot more, I can see why he would have taken it. Now that he has that, he's likely able to think in football terms - I was a big fan and hoped he would stay. Within reason the numbers you can increase/ decrease...point is the same.
The Scarlet Standard
Full Back
I think he would have suited Brentford pretty well
Lord Potts
Striker
He is not the first nor will he be the last footballer who moved to the wrong Club at the wrong time. The sort of pressure that Ipswich is under is probably not the best atmosphere in which anyone would expect a young player who is new to the Premier League to flourish .
It looks as if Wolves are going to have a difficult time so if Ipswich do manage to survive he would at least have gained some experience of the Premier League and get another go at it next season. Otherwise he will be back in the Championship where knows he can do well.
Quinnymelad
Winger
Financially sound for the rest of his life.
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Deleted member 52509
Guest
Need a right back as well to cover marra ?
Be interesting to see if JC starts this Sunday?
Surely he must v Bristol Rovers in the cup
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Gene Hunt
Winger
It’s been discussed on here quite a bit that he isn’t played in his best position at Ipswich. He’s an old school chalk on his boots winger who likes the room to cut inside but has the ability to beat the man down the line too. He was never as effective when we played him in a more central role and he appears to play more as an inside forward for your team.
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Deleted member 52509
Guest
I genuinely think it’s in his best interests to come home ( now )
ScottDuffman
Central Defender
Yeah and I think particularly for Clarke, who had been elsewhere and had struggles like at Spurs, QPR, Stoke. He settled here, thrived and was the main man. It always come across in his interviews how much he genuinely loved playing for us. He'll do well to find another club where he has it all fall into place quite like it did here. But I hope he does.
Wylie Coyote
Striker
Does he always play more central? Seems odd that you signed him only to not play him where he is strongest
I loved Clarke at us and understood why he moved. Higher level and much more money. I'm a bit gutted for him though that it is not working at all, hopefully he just needs something to happen for him, like a goal or 2, and he can find some form
Best of luck for the rest of the season mate, would like to see you stay up
BucketBiff
Striker
Isidor is quality when we use him like we are at the minute. Playing facing goal he’s as good as anything in the division. Roberts is good. I get people look at his stats for goals and assists but he’s done alright on the assists and although he may not get the actual assist his goal involvement must be pretty high. We aren’t far away. A striker who can play with his back to goal would give us a different option
Tabby McTat
Goalkeeper
I know you’re probably right but it’s such a short sighted approach. Clarke going to Ipswich was like someone cashing in deal or no deal for a grand after the second round with all of their red boxes left
Ohnonotagain
Striker
We don’t need him.
Watson and Mundle are better.
Clarke is a one-trick pony that was always going to get found out at a higher level.
Watson and Mundle are better.
Clarke is a one-trick pony that was always going to get found out at a higher level.
molthemackem
Striker
Totally agree with your comments mate. He has looked way off the mark. Unfortunately some people need to be closer to home to perform , Clark is lived quite close and had really settled into the area. He was only an hour's drive from his parents. Again, unfortunately , his agent who was pushing for a move won out seemingly to the detriment of Clarkie.. Grass and greener spring to mind as a caution.
chriswallace85
Striker
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