[Albion] Matt Clarke

[redoubtable seagull]

An abundance of quality defenders!

Clarke has been announced as Derby’s player of the season as voted for by the fans.

Congratulations to him.

Will we see him in the blue and white pinstripes next season though?

 

[spence]

His stock has just gone up.

 

[Stato]

I didn't know that Matt Clarke went to Portsmouth from Ipswich in 2016 in a swap deal for Adam Webster. Clarke went on to win promotion with Portsmouth before we bought him and within two months lent him to Derby. Webster went on from Ipswich to Bristol City and became a £20M centre half by the summer of 2019. We have to credit those who developed these two before we bought them. They have both played against Bielsa's Leeds United over the last two seasons, so I think we know who to thank.

 

[Eeyore]

I think if Leeds United are looking for a Ben White replacement....

Then the melodrama of 'He's Leeds' can begin again. Perhaps we should have a running thread.

 

[Wozza]

Well Clarke has proved he can score for Leeds...

PS Leeds supposedly wanted him last year, but we went to a big club... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/07/31/leeds-should-take-second-chance-to-land-brightons-matt-clarke/

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Portsmouth can not believe we loaned him out; they rate him higher than Webster.

One thing I do know is they only know how to punch horses.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

I dont beleive he is THAT good because he didnt have Bielsi coaching him

 

[Albion Dan]

Surprised to hear he’d done that well. The impression I got was he was solid but still developing. We really are taking the p&&s with our CBs now. Another year on loan in the champ and he’ll be ready to step in once White has completed his first Prem year and we offload him to City for £70m.

 

[Ⓩ-Ⓐ-Ⓜ-Ⓞ-Ⓡ-Ⓐ]

Surely all credit must go to Cocu and Wazza for this one!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Surely all credit must go to Cocu and Wazza for this one!

Well, unlike with Ben White, we really can’t take any credit for Clarke’s development- other than scouting the guy, and arranging a decent loan.

 

[peterward]

Well, unlike with Ben White, we really can’t take any credit for Clarke’s development- other than scouting the guy, and arranging a decent loan.

Derby v Leeds was the turning point.

One glance from Marcello's piercing eyes and a spellbound Clarke was a man transformed.

 

[GT49er]

Well Clarke has proved he can score for Leeds...

PS Leeds supposedly wanted him last year, but we went to a big club... https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2019/07/31/leeds-should-take-second-chance-to-land-brightons-matt-clarke/

Interesting. I wonder if Leeds still fancy him? On loan - or we could cash in a decent profit. Can't help but feel a bit sorry for the lad - he must have been excited at the idea he was coming to Brighton and the PL.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Interesting. I wonder if Leeds still fancy him? On loan - or we could cash in a decent profit.. Can't help but feel a bit sorry for the lad - he must have been excited at the idea he was coming to Brighton and the PL.

I think he is.

Let’s see what happens but unless we’re trying up put out a whole team of centre backs, we’re surely going to have to sell some brilliant prospects or well known names?


———————-Dendoncker——————-
————Webster—-Dunk—-Clarke———-
Veltman——Băluță———-White———Burn
———-Roberts————-Östigard————-
————————Duffy—————————-

Subs:

O’Hora
Kazukolovas
Tsoungui
Burgess (We can have him if we want)

 

[GT49er]

I think he is.

Let’s see what happens but unless we’re trying up put out a whole team of centre backs, we’re surely going to have to sell some brilliant prospects or well known names?


———————-Dendoncker——————-
————Webster—-Dunk—-Clarke———-
Veltman——Băluță———-White———Burn
———-Roberts————-Östigard————-
————————Duffy—————————-

Subs:

O’Hora
Kazukolovas
Tsoungui
Burgess (We can have him if we want)

Hughtonesque!

 

[The Fits]

Wow, didn't see that coming. Let's get £10 million for him and be done.

 

[Silverhatch]

Liam Rosenior... just saying

 

[peterward]

some great stuff from our Matt in the DCFC player of the year video, especially the end!

https://www.dcfc.co.uk/blog/iframe/stream-video/24475

 

[AZ Gull]

I think if Leeds United are looking for a Ben White replacement....

Then the melodrama of 'He's Leeds' can begin again. Perhaps we should have a running thread.

Official Running Thread

 

[nickjhs]

His stock has just gone up.

Surprised you found us, thought you might get lost looking for us in the Championship.

 

[dingodan]