S-Clarke

With a new contract offer ready to sign.

Yeah, they are. They were clinging onto memories by offering him a new deal, if anything his presence around the place these days will hold them back. They need to replace him and get a much more mobile player in his place, and whilst he was there that wasn't ever going to happen. Don't get me wrong, pure class player on his day. Loved watching him. But the decline is too clear to see now.

Some of his touches in L1 were a bit special, he was clearly a level above 90% of that league. Check out his goal against Dagenham. He took the **** with that finish, on such a crappy pitch.

Horrible human being. We'll be lucky to get £0 for him.

Not as funny as the post who says they don't rate him, and wouldn't want him.

Weren't Arsenal on the brink of signing him for about £16m last summer? Not sure why he's played so little this season. Worth a pop.

Ah I'm glad I'm not the only person who gets a bit miffed by this. I'm up on row MM, so it takes a year to get out. Sometimes I do manage to sneak down the side of the queue and go through the bike railings and along the slope, that takes you to the steps quite quickly. (Although be sure not to put your head up too quickly, as you're likely to smash it on the metal bar in the dark...)

Pretty crap really, side was a bit lopsided, very little if any penetration and Pelle was left isolated - although didn't do a great deal to get himself involved in the game. A very poor showing in the final third, although the usual midfield build up was tight and tidy. Tricky, horrible away game to contend with now.

Probably because he's not stupid and realises that he's dwindling badly, and is starting to get shown up at this level. Best to bow out now before it becomes embarrassing. Top player though in his pomp, would have walked into most teams in the world - not often you can see that about an English player. He'll end up in the MLS for sure.

We're an opportunity for him to be seen as a 'top, top class' player and attract the attentions of mega clubs. That's the truth really, we'd still be seen as a stepping stone...but it's win win really.

Some good posts in here, but then a mixture of the usual culprits searching frantically for their next scapegoat as Forster and Mane laugh at them. Pelle is good at what he does, he struggles in some games...but generally if you get the movement in and around him, things will happen. His touch is exquisite and he's actually very mobile and nimble on his feet (he was a dancer, apparently). He's crucial to how we play.

I think the club have every intention to make this happen, hopefully Toby can see this as a good place for him right now. He's utter class. Reads the game so well, positions himself so well, strong in the tackle, throws his body on the line. He's the ultimate defender. For £6m it makes the Lovren to Liverpool deal look utterly hilarious. (if it wasn't already funny enough!)

toe_punt hasn't posted since Mane started scoring. He must feel like a bit of a fool.

He really did struggle with the step up at the start, and was unsurprisingly written off by the usual culprits on here. Jay is a confidence player, when he's in a team full of confidence and he's playing well also - then he's quality. I just hope we're not going to see a totally different player next month.

No, that's his style. You're just taking more notice of his body language after what happened in the summer, it's natural. He's always had a bit of a swagger about his game, and with what happened in the summer it's easy to link that with him still wanting out. I personally think he's happy enough here, he's at a side pushing beyond their level, he's playing every week, he's a regular at international level. He's got plenty to be happy about right now. He will get his move in the summer, we know it, he knows it, but he's fine for now. The decision to ignore advances in the summer couldn't have worked out any better for both parties, and I'm sure secretly he's a little bit relieved he didn't jump at the first call.

A bit chelsea heavy to be fair, I'd have Cesc in there. Between Morgan and Matic for the 2nd midfield slot, wouldn't have them both together.

Anyone with Shelvey in their side hasn't got a chance. Horrific football player.

Not really, pops up with the occasional goal, but their stand out player is easily Sissoko.

Cisse and Tiote are the only 2 they'll be missing, I think. Wouldn't expect Bony to be back for our game though.

Since when are penalties only given when there's a direct threat on goal? Why is so much crud being made up on here? It was a penalty, however unfortunate it was, but it was a penalty. It wasn't a dive and he didn't pre-empt it. We got lucky, but I'm not complaining.

When did Swansea 'demolish us' exactly?

Agreed. The only updates these days are cosmetic ****, which is changed by skins anyway. Really rubbish version this year.

You're wanted over on the Skate forum.

Would be interested to see what happened to that toepunt guy (I think that was his name). He was so adamant he was the worst player ever, was so pleased to bump this to boost his opinion. He's gone quiet now though, as he's quite rightly been proven to be a prize moron head.

All this ''resting'' players ******** does confuse me sometimes. When we were in L1 or the NPC, we were mostly playing Saturday > Tuesday, Saturday > Tuesday. Did we rest players on the Saturday game, in preparation for the Tuesday game? Umm, No. Did it make any difference? Not really, No. In this day in age, with the facilities and the preparation, we will be able to recover with a week - yes a week - in between games. The same time as there is between league games by the way. There's no need to rotate or change anything. Start mucking around with squads and dropping results, out goes consistency, away goes the form, and you enter into the race for 8th place in the EPL. And that's the season. Where have I seen that before?