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Player Watch - Jack Clarke signed for Sunderland

agrdavidsfan

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Aug 25, 2005
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Weirdly looks as if 3/4 managers have all decided he’s not good enough which is a bit of a worry!

He’s still young may come good but maybe a loan to somewhere like Swansea will help him they crying out for young talents on loan

Manager will also know him well there from time with England youth set ups and he’s doing wonders with the Chelsea lads
 

Metalhead

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Nov 24, 2013
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Pity about Clarke but really, none of us have seen any indication as to why the club considered him a prospect. It appears it was all based on a very small amount of appearances. Is there a scouting issue with the club?
 

BringBack_leGin

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Jul 28, 2004
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Got on for half an hour today, hopefully the fact that he’s got significant minutes in two consecutive games indicates at least an improvement in training, as he was nowhere before.
 

JimmyG2

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Dec 7, 2006
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Young, shown some skill and ability.
Exactly the sort of player we should be buying.
Will be needed to replace Son and Moura within a year or two.
What's not to like.
 

HodisGawd

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Oct 3, 2005
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Young, shown some skill and ability.
Exactly the sort of player we should be buying.
Will be needed to replace Son and Moura within a year or two.
What's not to like.
The lack of faith manager after manager appears to show in him. It's concerning.
 

BringBack_leGin

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Pochettino and Bielsa sadly both decided that their political agendas were more important than Clarke’s developing. Pochettino used him as a pawn to teach Levy a lesson about how he wanted transfers to be done, Bielsa decided to show Clarke that leaving Leeds for us was treasonous.

He’s now seeming to get some trust from Warburton, who seems to have a knack with talented players, so if he’s not going to be in our first team picture next season and QPR want to keep him (assuming Warburton is still there) I’d let him extend this loan.
 

Snarfalicious

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Pochettino and Bielsa sadly both decided that their political agendas were more important than Clarke’s developing. Pochettino used him as a pawn to teach Levy a lesson about how he wanted transfers to be done, Bielsa decided to show Clarke that leaving Leeds for us was treasonous.

He’s now seeming to get some trust from Warburton, who seems to have a knack with talented players, so if he’s not going to be in our first team picture next season and QPR want to keep him (assuming Warburton is still there) I’d let him extend this loan.

Yeah, I agree with the second part, for sure. He will still only be 20 years old come the end of next season, so he's still got plenty of time to develop.
 

emiley heskey

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Pochettino and Bielsa sadly both decided that their political agendas were more important than Clarke’s developing. Pochettino used him as a pawn to teach Levy a lesson about how he wanted transfers to be done, Bielsa decided to show Clarke that leaving Leeds for us was treasonous.

He’s now seeming to get some trust from Warburton, who seems to have a knack with talented players, so if he’s not going to be in our first team picture next season and QPR want to keep him (assuming Warburton is still there) I’d let him extend this loan.

How did pochetinno teach levy a lesson by sending clarke on loan?
 

emiley heskey

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Eze, clarke, edwards that would have been a good core young attacking players for both england and spurs ... Sadly, pochetinno forgot how to integrate youth after 2015-16 season
 

PLTuck

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Aug 22, 2006
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The lack of faith manager after manager appears to show in him. It's concerning.

I recall quite clearly a certain H. Kane not exactly setting the world alight during multiple loans at the same age.

Way, way too early to judge.
 
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fishhhandaricecake

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I recall quite clearly a certain H. Kane not exactly setting the world alight during multiple loans at the same age.

Way, way too early to judge.
Agree way to early to judge, club clearly saw something in him and needs to be given some time but if he's not even getting any minutes that worrying, Kane wasn't pulling up trees but he was getting played from what i remember. You won't learn if you don't get any minutes at all.
 

chipper

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One to potentially keep an eye on may be a loan move to Huddersfield.
My Leeds supporting friend has claimed the new Huddersfield manager, Bielsa’s number 2, was instrumental in bringing Jack through into the first team at Leeds.

In my opinion this could be be a great move for him.
 

brendanb50

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Jul 21, 2005
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One to potentially keep an eye on may be a loan move to Huddersfield.
My Leeds supporting friend has claimed the new Huddersfield manager, Bielsa’s number 2, was instrumental in bringing Jack through into the first team at Leeds.

In my opinion this could be be a great move for him.

Definitely what he needs. A coach who has faith in him, a clear path to getting minutes and a chance to play. Fingers crossed we can sort something for him.
 
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