Matt Clarke

We will have one of the strongest centre halve pairings in the Championship next season.

It will be interesting as well to see how Lenihan will perform after being out for so long. Fingers crossed it doesn't take him too long to get up to speed.
 
captain _boro said:
Some berks on here still say Fry is a starter for next season, give your heads a shake. Clarke & VDB are the must start CB partnership next season with Lenihan as backup. Clarke has been magnificent this season. Fry should have been moved on a season or two or ago, lacks pace and is as weak as they come.
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Fry is stagnating here. His injury record over many seasons is also appalling. Time to be moved on.
 
captain _boro said:
Some berks on here still say Fry is a starter for next season, give your heads a shake. Clarke & VDB are the must start CB partnership next season with Lenihan as backup. Clarke has been magnificent this season. Fry should have been moved on a season or two or ago, lacks pace and is as weak as they come.
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Fry is a good defender but seems to have struggled since that horror head injury against Blackburn. We need 4 good central defenders to cover injuries. Paddy looks like being the one to go.
 
parmoboy said:
We will have one of the strongest centre halve pairings in the Championship next season.

It will be interesting as well to see how Lenihan will perform after being out for so long. Fingers crossed it doesn't take him too long to get up to speed.
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Do you know something, are we buying someone?

captain _boro said:
Some berks on here still say Fry is a starter for next season, give your heads a shake. Clarke & VDB are the must start CB partnership next season with Lenihan as backup. Clarke has been magnificent this season. Fry should have been moved on a season or two or ago, lacks pace and is as weak as they come.
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And those pinning their hopes on Clarke need to look at the Ipswich goal, two of the Leeds goals, the penalty he gave away against Leeds at Elland Road, the Sheff Wed player running at him and going past him like a statue, and the Norwich goal when he allows Barnes to run off him. That is without really trying so I am sure there are many more incidents.

Clarke's did a job and held a make shift defence together at times but please don't get commitment mixed up with ability.
 
Didn't know about him when he signed, though did fear for him with such a bad injury.. looks quality now he's back fit, long may that continue..
 
Norman_Conquest said:
Do you know something, are we buying someone?


And those pinning their hopes on Clarke need to look at the Ipswich goal, two of the Leeds goals, the penalty he gave away against Leeds at Elland Road, the Sheff Wed player running at him and going past him like a statue, and the Norwich goal when he allows Barnes to run off him. That is without really trying so I am sure there are many more incidents.

Clarke's did a job and held a make shift defence together at times but please don't get commitment mixed up with ability.
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Give your head a shake man...... you remember fry trying to shield the ball out a few seasons back and being out muscled again...
.and countless other times. Ability you say as a CB you need ability and commitment...Clarke is far superior in every way as a CB.
 
captain _boro said:
Give your head a shake man...... you remember fry trying to shield the ball out a few seasons back and being out muscled again...
.and countless other times. Ability you say as a CB you need ability and commitment...Clarke is far superior in every way as a CB.
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I'm only happy that Carrick feels the same way as I do and when Fry is fit he starts in front of Clarke. Clarke is an average championship centre-half at best.

Edit: Go through the highlights in games we have conceded and watch Clarke getting dragged out of position, allowing the opposition room behind him.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
Go through the highlights and then tell me I am wrong.
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There is no point telling him or any of us telling you are wrong. You never accept it.

It’s not even up for debate that he’s been absolutely outstanding since coming back into the side. You are in a very small minority. It happens, we all get stuff wrong. Just like me on Scott.
 
Diego said:
There is no point telling him or any of us telling you are wrong. You never accept it.

It’s not even up for debate that he’s been absolutely outstanding since coming back into the side. You are in a very small minority. It happens, we all get stuff wrong. Just like me on Scott.
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The evidence is there for everyone to see, look at the goals we've conceded and who is responsible for them. I've named a few above but there are plenty of others.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
The evidence is there for everyone to see, look at the goals we've conceded and who is responsible for them. I've named a few above but there are plenty of others.
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There is plenty of evidence of him putting in man of the match performances too and being nominated for a player of the month. He’s an absolutely fantastic CB for this level.

He’s been better than Fry by a long way this season.
 
Norman_Conquest said:
Go through the highlights and then tell me I am wrong.
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Fry has had his fair share of howlers and awful positioning. It seems to take him so long to get back up to speed after an injury lay-off which is very problematic given he seems to be made of glass.

I don’t think he has kicked on and fulfilled his potential here. I’d be amazed if Carrick sees him as first choice CB next season.
 
Alzi said:
Fry has had his fair share of howlers and awful positioning. It seems to take him so long to get back up to speed after an injury lay-off which is very problematic given he seems to be made of glass.

I don’t think he has kicked on and fulfilled his potential here. I’d be amazed if Carrick sees him as first choice CB next season.
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Spot on.
 
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