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Billy Clarke confirmed

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by BoingBoing, Jan 31, 2019.

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  1. WilsdenBantam

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    He’ll fit right in then.
     
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    #21 WilsdenBantam, Jan 31, 2019
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    looking forward to seeing him play for us again
     
    #22 SydneyBantam, Jan 31, 2019
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    To look at the positives, his goal scoring efforts were hampered in the latter stages of his City career by Parkinson playing him as an advanced midfield marker behind Hanson, so maybe, just maybe with some freedom he can up his returns there.
    A second point is that this signing, combined with the technically gifted Butterfield in midfield surely means that Hopkins is now subscribing to football not hoofball as his focus - which of late is most definitely our most productive style.
    We shall see, but welcome back Billy, looking forward to watching your undoubted talents hopefully put to good use in keeping us up!
     
    #23 Weevie, Jan 31, 2019
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  4. stubgate13

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    Have got to say am not sure about this one I don't see how this helps given we've been going long ball. Whilst I was never that impressed with him as a footballer he does want to be here and did give 100% so hopefully he can come in and provide some competition.
     
    #24 stubgate13, Jan 31, 2019
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    Atleast we can fill the match day 16 man squad now without relatively untried youngsters and tbh if we are committing to playing football not hoofball he could be a better type of player than a target man
     
    #25 cragglesnaggle, Jan 31, 2019
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    I liked Clark first time around. The one positive he wants to play for City. He will give 100% just hope he can find good form early to lift us to safety
     
    #26 Farsley XI, Jan 31, 2019
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    Especially one on one with a keeper.
     
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    Only thing that makes any sense to me
     
    #28 Bantamsteve, Jan 31, 2019
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    Something different? To what Ball and Payne deliver? He’s the exact opposite of “offering something different”...!
     
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    #29 BoingBoing, Jan 31, 2019
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  10. Keefly Bantam

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    We already have Miller to bottle that one.
     
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    #30 Keefly Bantam, Jan 31, 2019
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    Providing it is not at Wembley against Millwall
     
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    I think the game has moved on from the ‘big target’ man and out and out wingers. Having players with good ball control and speed of thought/movement, seems the way forward.

    Pitch sizes vary. For instance Scotland is 74 yards; Oakwell 75; The Valley 73; Accrington 72, Stadium of Light 75; Fratton park 73, whereas valley parade is relatively narrow at 70 yards.

    Given the ability of players to cover short distances far quicker than even 20 years ago, then Valley Parade is not a pitch which leads itself to wingers. A five in midfield nullifys them! So better to have skilful players who can cope with the constrained space of our pitch.

    Welcome back Billy, hope you stay fit and can work hard on your 30 yard sprints.
     
    #32 Bigrod, Jan 31, 2019
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    Happy with today's work.
    Welcome home billy
     
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    ***EDITED***;).
     
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    Mixed feelings about Billy coming back.He's had injury problems,he's not the quickest but he has a good football Brain and he can pick a pass.
    Just hope he keeps fit,scores a few and maybe provide chances for Doyle.

    We're signing older players and injury prone players,maybe we should rename the club "Holby City" ?
     
    #35 Old city man, Jan 31, 2019
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    He could have scored in the first half against millwall and we might be in the championship by now
     
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    #36 Jay, Jan 31, 2019
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    He'll have to push Reeves off first.
     
    #37 Craven Cottager, Jan 31, 2019
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    My only concern is his fitness, the quality is there and as someone earlier pointed out, he wants to be here. As for him being 31! That's no age these days. He has only initially been given a contract till the end of the season, (quite clever that) so let's see how it goes.
    It doesn't matter if one man gets the goals or they are shared out, as long as we survive. We'd all like a big free scoring target man but even if there was one out there, could we afford the transfer fee and wages? Would he want to join a league one side in the bottom four?
    We need to be realistic and remember where we are at the moment. We also need to trust David Hopkin's judgement.
     
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    At this rate, expecting Jimmy Hanson to be the final announcement!
     
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    Doyle more clinical than Clarke?
     
    #40 JonButterfield, Jan 31, 2019
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