Raconteur Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Kinda surprised, given the (valid) vitriol Clark got for his red card in Saudi Arabia, that there’s no discussion of his rejecting a loan move in the face of being deregistered at the Toon. I’d be perfectly happy to pay out his contract and look forward to an era where the Ciaran Clark’s of the world only come to St James’ Park as opponents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 It's a massive relief he'll no longer be in the squad. His last four appearances have been two red cards, a penalty and giving Ruben Dias an open goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 I'm just surprised he wasn't interested in going out on loan anywhere. Whatever his faults, never struck me as the type to sit around to be on a paid holiday instead of playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 3 minutes ago, TRon said: I'm just surprised he wasn't interested in going out on loan anywhere. Whatever his faults, never struck me as the type to sit around to be on a paid holiday instead of playing. I’m not, he has had it cushy here and will still pick up his wages for an extended holiday basically. He can go to fuck as well, turning down game time and an opportunity to put himself into the shop window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 11 minutes ago, HTT II said: I’m not, he has had it cushy here and will still pick up his wages for an extended holiday basically. He can go to fuck as well, turning down game time and an opportunity to put himself into the shop window. I do think there's a hardcore at the club who have had it cushy for a while here, and maybe resent the influx of new players coming in and taking "their" jobs. Hayden's interview comes to mind, and we've also seen Lewis refuse to move elsewhere, even though he could easily have found a club. With Lewis I think he probably thinks he's above championship level now and didn't want to be seen to go backwards. But some of those like Hayden, Gayle and Clark are clearly just clinging on for the wages. They know they are past it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawdaw Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Booted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Good riddance… to the under 23s. That’s about his level! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Made my evening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I am not unhappy about this news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Beautiful, should have left the club 3 years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Always thought he was steady away for us but has went downhill rapidly in the last 18months or so. We signed him to get us up and keep us up. He did that and chipped in with some important goals. Shame its ended/ending the way it has. But the right decision no bin him off no matter how you look at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Good servant. Should have been peddled 18 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Been shite and mistake about to happen for 2 years. Bye bye sweet Prince x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) Bit of a sad end to it really. Not nice seeing players who've played their part get kept on past their sell by date to the extent that in the end the fans are pleased to see the back of them. He leaves a few years ago and I think most would only have good memories of him. Can see the same happening with Ritchie and Gayle to a lesser extent and it's a shame considering what they've done in the past. Edited February 3, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 He'll still manage to find a way to cost us points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWTL Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) Blame it on Ashley, should have been moved on a few years ago and now ends like this. Hopefully he gets another club in the summer and moves on at a lower level. Edited February 3, 2022 by HWTL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Fingers crossed Bruce fancies him at WBA on a free. Hopefully a few players we can send their way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 All the best Clarky. Was genuinely impressed with him after what we had heard from Villa. Rafa had him fettled. Hope to see him again as a coach somewhere, when we are mint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 (edited) He was a solid player for where we were at when we signed him, just should have been properly replaced earlier. Arguably he was with Lejeune. Some great goals but equally some terrible gaffes over the years. Good lad before he went full Colo the other week in that friendly. Take it he could still play in the reserves helping the bairns? Or is that for registered players only? Edited February 3, 2022 by toontownman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Surprised about the criticism he’s received about the friendly last week. Not like he’s ever come across as a twatish player before, so I’d give him the benefit of the doubt. Good to see he’s been replaced though. His days at PL level are over. He was brilliant for us when we needed him in the Championship but should never have been higher than 4th choice when we won promotion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Thank fuck. Fuck off. If we go down by a point if two, this stupid cunt shoulders a fair amount of blame for the utter idiocy of that red card v. Norwich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Bet he goes to Celtic in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I reckon he knew his time was up not just after the Norwich red card but also the ridiculous lashing out in the friendly in Saudi. Won’t miss him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiago Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I'd offer him a pay out to be honest. The lad twatted some random in a friendly and now he knows he's not got a chance of playing until the summer. I think keeping him around is just asking for poison in the well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) I’ve been very harsh and critical of him lately and still feel today him refusing to go out on loan is him sticking two fingers up to the whole situation he finds himself in and indeed the club now, but he was a worthy player for us especIally under Rafa and did more than good for us to help take us up and help keep us up. This is what happens when there is no thought to investing in better players and having a clear view or idea of how and when to phase out/get rid of the likes of Clark, however. If he was a true professional, he’d have chomped at the bit to go out on loan and try and secure a decent deal/club for himself as even an idiot would know his time is up here under our new owners. He has simply decided to collect the pay and see things out, he’s basically given up! Edited February 4, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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