torchomatic
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Sky sources claim that Leeds and Middlesborough want Clingan. Not too bothered with that, to be honest.
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torchomatic
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I think they are like Sunderlandc who never seem to tire of signing players regardless.
WillieStanley
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In August I would have been mortified... Not so much now! Life's a funny thing!
KersleyDigs
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We won two games on the bounce as soon as he was out injured and Conor Thomas took his place and did very well.
too many errors from Sammy this season, his head has been turned and Keogh is the captain to lead us out of this not the weak Irishman
too many errors from Sammy this season, his head has been turned and Keogh is the captain to lead us out of this not the weak Irishman
Sterling Archer
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How come everyone "knows" his head has been turned?
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
He isnt going to stay in the summer - move him on now if the opportunity arises. Has been very hit or miss this season
We'll_live_and_die
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I'd like Clingan out as much as I would like SISU out tbh. I have held the opinion that Clingan has been poor all season. It'd be nice to see us get some cash in for him now than see him go for free in the Summer. Even if the cash was pocketed by SISU, it would at least show that they are using their heads instead of letting assets go for free when out of contract.
torchomatic
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And next time he plays against us he will probably pass to someone in sky blue more than he has all season!
LastGarrison
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Really? Bold statement IMO.
We'll_live_and_die
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Well SISU make mistakes on the business side and Clingan makes as many mistakes on the pitch. Could be a quality player if he was more aware of what was going on around him.
Nonleagueherewecome
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You are all blind, he was great second half against Boro. If he goes, fine, stick the boot in then. Until that happens, I'm gonna make like a supporter and, y'know, actually support our players.
A lot of people have short memories, too: for a couple of seasons we've barely won when he's been injured. He has also played for much of this season whilst carrying injuries. Yet all he gets is jeers and brickbats. Pathetic.
A lot of people have short memories, too: for a couple of seasons we've barely won when he's been injured. He has also played for much of this season whilst carrying injuries. Yet all he gets is jeers and brickbats. Pathetic.
sky_blue_up_north
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Sammy has lost he way, in his first season he was class, been all down hill since then. So no great loss for a player in decline.
torchomatic
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While he is here then i will obviously give him my support, but he's been poor this season and a good 45 mins in six months isn't good enough for a captain. He's not the player he was and I for one would cash in if we couild get a good replacement.
We'll_live_and_die
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NLHWC we are all allowed our own opinions. I have never rated Clingan much. He's had a good 45minutes this season and that's all. I support the team and I want them to do well. Personally I feel the team is better with Keogh as captain and Clingan not in the side.
Say we buy a 30year old journeyman from Bedworth and he is absolute dog crap, are we not allowed to slate him on here because he plays for CCFC? Nah if you don't rate a player then your allowed to voice that opinion whether they play for CCFC or not.
Say we buy a 30year old journeyman from Bedworth and he is absolute dog crap, are we not allowed to slate him on here because he plays for CCFC? Nah if you don't rate a player then your allowed to voice that opinion whether they play for CCFC or not.
We'll_live_and_die
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I think he could be, but isn't due to his lack of awareness.
leedsunited
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Good man.. football fans do have short memories, very true!
I for one (as a leeds fan) have been sitting here for weeks hoping we would sign Clingan, looks great from what i have seen.
We'll_live_and_die
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You obviously haven't seen much of him this season then. He's been great at passing to opposing strikers.
kg82
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That was once though, right? Or have I missed others?!
We'll_live_and_die
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I think you missed the others. They only scored from it once, but it has happened quite a few times.
oldskyblue58
CCFC Finance Director
We havent exactly set the world alight with him in the team either this season though NLHWC, as good as he was 2nd half against Boro he wasnt such a star in the first half. Think everyone seems to forget in that match we could easily have been 2 nil down in the first 20 minutes and were not playing well. Clingan has had good games and has had bad - pretty much like most other players we have - for whatever reason he has been inconsistent just like the rest (Keogh excepted). However as long as he wears the colours he gets my support but doesnt stop me having an opinion on his performances
My own take on it was to actually cash in on him now because in the summer we wont get anything - not really about his form or an assessment of the player. His inconsistency makes me query whether we should keep to the end of the season. Think it is academic because I dont think he will go now.
My own take on it was to actually cash in on him now because in the summer we wont get anything - not really about his form or an assessment of the player. His inconsistency makes me query whether we should keep to the end of the season. Think it is academic because I dont think he will go now.
CovLis86
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For me , even if he is just in a 'bad spell', i would take the money for him now if it means we can use it towards signing some loans or free's who could be in good form.
We only have him to the end of the season, so why keep him in bad form and get nothing for it at the end.
Take the money, and hope we can bring someone in to keep us up.
We only have him to the end of the season, so why keep him in bad form and get nothing for it at the end.
Take the money, and hope we can bring someone in to keep us up.
this I agree with 100%. Just remember over the last few seasons when he was out injured and how much we missed him
torchomatic
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You could same with most players, Matty. Surround them with better players and they shine.
rob9872
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Whilst I think many of you are being harsh to his contribution here, I think he is dispensible and if it means hanging on to someone else when his long-term future clearly doesn't lie with us, then it woudl make sense to cash in.
I think being captain has taken something from his game. Some people it is the making of them to others a distraction. I think it was a mistake we made so that we didn't lose him last summer although arguably that was the time to sell when his stock was higher than it is now.
I think being captain has taken something from his game. Some people it is the making of them to others a distraction. I think it was a mistake we made so that we didn't lose him last summer although arguably that was the time to sell when his stock was higher than it is now.
mattylad
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No I disagreee, I don't think who you put Carl Baker with he will still be lightweight and have little to no impact.
Good players (which Clingan certainly is) need competition to drive form, Keogh said the same thing in a recent interview. Sadly his only competition is a couple of kids not old enough to shave and two players who fit neither the midfield or winger role.
torchomatic
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I meant a "really" good team. Baker coming here with some of our players wasn't a step up, though I think that was the case with Hussey. AG looks a different player at Cardiff.
torchomatic
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He would do well at Leeds. He has lost interest here and they're a hell of a lot better than us so he would no doubt raise his game. Good luck to him.
