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Billy Clarke signs (ed. P6 - released, signs for Bradford)

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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,230
    cantersaddick said:

    Welcome Billy. Glad to hear KM having her say on the matter. It's great to hear what she has to say about the footballing side. That bit about Key Passes was particularly insightful!

    The key passes per game thing does sound a bit like damning with faint praise, and to be honest I'm not 100% sure what actually constitutes a 'key pass'... buuuuut... we have, for quite some time now, been lacking a player who gets his head up and tries to pass ball forwards to get teammates into positions to get goals and assists.

    Never seen him play so can't say if he's good or not, but nice to get one in te building, hopefully quite a few more to follow in double quick time.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 27,145
    Well, it's nice to have an actual signing rather than just rumours, but I'm not getting excited yet.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,232
    Valley11 said:

    Primary target in number 10 role? I thought that was Reeves.

    It was Reeves. KR has been banging on about getting Reeves as our no 10 since January.
  • FAVADDICK
    FAVADDICK Posts: 584
    Covered End said:

    Valley11 said:

    Primary target in number 10 role? I thought that was Reeves.

    It was Reeves. KR has been banging on about getting Reeves as our no 10 since January.
    We're still after reeves so Crawley has said also very very keen on Marshall
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,232
    edited June 2017
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Anybody got some honest assessment of the guy as Idon't know anythingabout him. Are Bradford fans unhappy?

    Bradford fans are generally pleased he's off.

    Comments ranging from I'll drive him there myself, we've robbed them if they are paying a fee, to it's probably best for all parties.

    He may be decent, but he's no Reeves. He can't shoot like Reeves.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,405
    “Getting in a player that can play the number 10 role behind the striker ........."
    Well done Katie, that's how to set up a team, striker at the front others behind.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,943
    Is he injured yet?
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,878
    AddicksAddict said:

    Is he injured yet?

    Give it till Tuesday
  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,944
    Hope we have a 'Katie's comments' piece after every new signing.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Never seen him play but can I just say, better than Watt.

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  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,532
    blackpool72 said:

    Totally whelmed.
    Not over or under just whelmed

    Couldn't have put it better myself.

    We need a squad, and that includes depth in attacking positions. He provides that.

    If we go on to sign Reeves and Martin and Marshall and keep Holmes and Magennis this looks like a very shrewd bit of business. If not, then...yeah.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,878
    SDAddick said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Totally whelmed.
    Not over or under just whelmed

    Couldn't have put it better myself.

    We need a squad, and that includes depth in attacking positions. He provides that.

    If we go on to sign Reeves and Martin and Marshall and keep Holmes and Magennis this looks like a very shrewd bit of business. If not, then...yeah.
    Agree
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    Welcome Billy, hope you do well for us! Hopefully more to come
  • Daarrzettbum
    Daarrzettbum Posts: 56
    Welcome Billy as to any new player, hopefully with a few more additions we might have a decent squad + Holmes stays.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,693
    SDAddick said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Totally whelmed.
    Not over or under just whelmed

    Couldn't have put it better myself.

    We need a squad, and that includes depth in attacking positions. He provides that.

    If we go on to sign Reeves and Martin and Marshall and keep Holmes and Magennis this looks like a very shrewd bit of business. If not, then...yeah.
    Martin?
  • OhEddieYouds
    OhEddieYouds Posts: 744
    Scoham said:

    SDAddick said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Totally whelmed.
    Not over or under just whelmed

    Couldn't have put it better myself.

    We need a squad, and that includes depth in attacking positions. He provides that.

    If we go on to sign Reeves and Martin and Marshall and keep Holmes and Magennis this looks like a very shrewd bit of business. If not, then...yeah.
    Martin?
    MK Dons keeper.
  • SDAddick
    SDAddick Posts: 14,532
    OhEddieYouds said:

    Scoham said:

    SDAddick said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Totally whelmed.
    Not over or under just whelmed

    Couldn't have put it better myself.

    We need a squad, and that includes depth in attacking positions. He provides that.

    If we go on to sign Reeves and Martin and Marshall and keep Holmes and Magennis this looks like a very shrewd bit of business. If not, then...yeah.
    Martin?
    MK Dons keeper.
    Ay, think he'd be a decent pick-up on a free. Something like 30/31 years old, a lot of experience at this level, and has been promoted and played in the Championship. Not a world beater, but the kind of keeper who I think would provide good competition for Dillon Phillips. Right now our three 'keepers are Phillips (21), Beeney (19), and Maynard-Brewer (18). Er, ages are approximate--but clearly we need a bit of experience there.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,822
    killerandflash said:

    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Well I can play in the no10 role, but you wouldn't want me too. What do other Bradford fans think = are they upset? Anybody know?

    http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/15335472.Experienced_duo_poised_for_Bradford_City_exit/#comments-anchor

    Clarke hardly gets mentioned in the comments (which are basically all about McArdle) which suggests that they're not that bothered...
    That is quite often the acid test!
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,406
    MuttleyCAFC said:

    Anybody got some honest assessment of the guy as Idon't know anythingabout him. Are Bradford fans unhappy?

    I read one comment on their fans forum that said "he takes too long to recover from injury and then gets injured again".....
  • No.1 in South London
    No.1 in South London Posts: 3,977
    Meire is so full of shit.

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  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,693
    OhEddieYouds said:

    Scoham said:

    SDAddick said:

    blackpool72 said:

    Totally whelmed.
    Not over or under just whelmed

    Couldn't have put it better myself.

    We need a squad, and that includes depth in attacking positions. He provides that.

    If we go on to sign Reeves and Martin and Marshall and keep Holmes and Magennis this looks like a very shrewd bit of business. If not, then...yeah.
    Martin?
    MK Dons keeper.
    Of course. Was thinking of outfield players.
  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,507
    I saw him play for Crawley a few times when they were doing well in L1. He has a good touch and is quite classy at times but he can fade when it gets tough or physical.
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,775
    bugger me I should have been more awake, that guy I'm sure was at the training ground Tuesday Evening .... doh, my one chance of a snippet and I blew it......... I thought in the flesh he looked to old to be a player, certainly too old for one we'd sign :wink:
  • Mark_West49
    Mark_West49 Posts: 410
    To be fair, he sounds like the sort of experienced L1 journeyman that we could use to push for promotion, and the jury's out until he's kicked a ball in anger for 90 minutes...

    And, if our all-knowing, beloved CEO is to be believed, we can look forward to a long season of pumping long balls up to Josh so Billy can get on the end of his knock downs.

    Exciting times
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,174
    He might be as pony as Tucerdean or Messiesque I won't know until the owner sells, then I'll come along to have a look!
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,414
    Nothing against the new signing, but the most disappointing thing was to read that Meire is still active at the football club.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,190
    Got excited when I first read this.

    Then realised I was thinking of Billy Sharp :neutral:
  • drewman
    drewman Posts: 1,105
    I wish I could regain some interest and enthusiasm for when we sign players, this wasn't even the first thread i opened.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,557
    A powell style signing for me.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,232
    Bradford C fans views on Billy Clarke.

    https://claretandbanter.uk/threads/transfer-rumours-and-speculation-thread.53024/page-50

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