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  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 27,523
    Anyone got an idea how much Harry Clarke is reported as going to Stoke for...😉
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,657
    MarcusH26 said:
    Harry Clarke going for 3.5m makes me remember how absurd the fee was for Francis Jeffers back in the day.
    His debut against Villa I thought Curbs had worked his magic again. 
    Same here. 
    2 goals and looked the real deal 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,393
    sam3110 said:
    I've heard the reason we haven't announced the new signing from abroad yet is because we've been filming all day today for another hilarious skit involving Curbs and the AI stuff, which went long on filming and production and will now not be posted until tomorrow at the earliest 
    So your telling me we've signed someone but wont announce it because of some stupid "reveal" nonsense went on too long.

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    (Or we're being whoooshed)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,794
    Three and a half million for Clarke is laughably overpriced 
    Includes add ons according to some reports.
  • Redguy12
    Redguy12 Posts: 33
    edited August 3
    TheSE7 said:

    I’d quite like to see us go in for Ogbene personally. Has always been a handful whenever I’ve seen him play and is absolutely rapid. 

    Former Luton as well so who knows.
    Ogbene is a very Nathan Jones type of player. I would also say the same for Wes Burns. He may of signed a new contract but that's is so they can get a fee for him.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 86,794
    Do we still have that 8+8+8 strategy? If so, presumably selling TC means they need to have an academy player breaking into the first team next year? Fullah? I think we’ve rejected bids for Kanu… Is Mbick still injured?  Anderson has gone…. Championship is a big step up… feels a bit of a gamble when TC been one of few that’s proven they can perform at the level
    Carter said it was more like 9+9+9 now
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 27,523
    sam3110 said:
    I've heard the reason we haven't announced the new signing from abroad yet is because we've been filming all day today for another hilarious skit involving Curbs and the AI stuff, which went long on filming and production and will now not be posted until tomorrow at the earliest 
    So your telling me we've signed someone but wont announce it because of some stupid "reveal" nonsense went on too long.

    Unbelievable Jeff.

    (Or we're being whoooshed)
    Oi, what's with the "we're" bit golfie...🙄
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,850
    As I've said before, I  think Campbell has a weak mentality and does not have enough moral fibre to upsticks and move away from London.

    Charlton since the age of 9 is all he knows. May be some argy bargy re contractual terms, but expect him to sign an extension with us.
    rather depends on his agent and the relationship between them, a strong agent could persuade him to move
  • Honestly, Stoke deserve to go down for pissing £3.5m on Clarke. A solid pro that did a solid job for us but come on now. What are we even doing here

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 30,635
    As I've said before, I  think Campbell has a weak mentality and does not have enough moral fibre to upsticks and move away from London.

    Charlton since the age of 9 is all he knows. May be some argy bargy re contractual terms, but expect him to sign an extension with us.

    What on earth does moral fibre have to do with shyness/being quiet?  Or mentality?

    Any concerns will soon disappear when he looks at trebling his salary.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,657
    Honestly, Stoke deserve to go down for pissing £3.5m on Clarke. A solid pro that did a solid job for us but come on now. What are we even doing here
    That's the going rate in the championship 
    If we don't want to get sucked into a relegation battle our owners need to up their game. 
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 5,057
    RedChaser said:
    CB1 said:
    TheSE7 said:
    Turns out this “mystery signing” is such a mystery that Charlton still haven’t announced him.
    Rich said he’s not expecting an announcement of anything today. 
    Today just gets financially better that’s yet another £5 saved 🤑.

    How the hell will he earn a living now? 🤣
  • Honestly, Stoke deserve to go down for pissing £3.5m on Clarke. A solid pro that did a solid job for us but come on now. What are we even doing here
    That's the going rate in the championship 
    If we don't want to get sucked into a relegation battle our owners need to up their game. 
    Is it really the going rate for a solid but unspectacular right back in the last year of his contract though? Or did Ipswich just see Stoke coming?
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 18,713
    Clarke fell off a cliff towards the end of the season, as did our entire team. At his best he could be worth £3.5 million. 
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 15,022
    Honestly, Stoke deserve to go down for pissing £3.5m on Clarke. A solid pro that did a solid job for us but come on now. What are we even doing here
    That's the going rate in the championship 
    If we don't want to get sucked into a relegation battle our owners need to up their game. 
    Is it really the going rate for a solid but unspectacular right back in the last year of his contract though? Or did Ipswich just see Stoke coming?
    I think it's probably a bit of both. Worth remembering Clarke came through the Arsenal academy and was apparently mustard the last time Ipswich went up to the Prem. I could see it being the case that Clarke is a better RB than he is a RWB, as he sometimes flattered to deceive in the final third (the less said about his shooting, the better), but I thought he looked a strong and tenacious 1-v-1 defender and was tidy on the ball while lacking some end product. Stoke played a 4-2-3-1 last year, as did Ipswich the last time they went up, so I expect Clarke to adapt pretty well.

    Is that a 3.5m player in the last year of their deal? I'm not convinced, but I think it's closer to 3.5m than our owners would probably like. 

    We're playing in big boy waters now.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 24,657
    Honestly, Stoke deserve to go down for pissing £3.5m on Clarke. A solid pro that did a solid job for us but come on now. What are we even doing here
    That's the going rate in the championship 
    If we don't want to get sucked into a relegation battle our owners need to up their game. 
    Is it really the going rate for a solid but unspectacular right back in the last year of his contract though? Or did Ipswich just see Stoke coming?
    Let’s see where Stoke finish this season. 
    Then decide  
  • mart77
    mart77 Posts: 5,958
    If TC does go I really hope we look again at Will Ferry. Strikes me as a real NJ player and can play LW and LWB when we inevitably shift back to last seasons shape. Real engine on him. 
  • cabbles
    cabbles Posts: 15,800
    Given our budget, I wouldn’t have been too pleased to hear 3.5m of it went on Clarke.  Decent player who I would’ve wanted back if he we could’ve got him for 1-1.5m, but Ipswich have had Stoke there.  

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  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 7,755
    Scoham said:

    Post of the summer  :D
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,387
    edited August 3
    CafcWest said:
    To all those hanging out at airports trying to see the new player from abroad - I'd stand down.  Ronnie clearly stated yesterday the the player was still aboard - so must be coming by boat...
    Ok boss. What time do you want me to start again tomorrow. By the way, do I send the expenses to you or is Ronnie the money man? 😀
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  • stjohnshill
    stjohnshill Posts: 159
    Not ideal news tonight but the owners aren’t stupid. They’ll know if we were to get relegated their asset is worth less
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,096
    Not ideal news tonight but the owners aren’t stupid. They’ll know if we were to get relegated their asset is worth less
    Doesn’t matter if they can sell us by February. Unlikely I know but their aim will surely be to sell by the end of the season 
  • CafcCrazy
    CafcCrazy Posts: 817
    Sales and loan signings it is for the remainder of the window 
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,711
    Typo, you put a space between worth and less
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 10,524
    Freebies and loans it is then for the rest of the window. Can't see any substantial fees being outlaid