Leon Clarke (4 Viewers)

[Evo1883]

Seen Stuart linnel mentioned on Twitter there is a rumour (keyword) going around that we could be getting him back .
I for one would take him , almost guaranteed to score us 20 goals at this level and is good with his head .
How would you feel about him returning , Whoever is upfront next season will get fed well by ghadzev IMO and will flourish here

 

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[matesx]

he is ideal for this league

id be very happy to see him back

 

[Oz Howie]

TM would not be interested given the size of Clark's ego. Not room for both of them in one dressing room.

 

[ccfcmad1]

Scores goals at the end of the day be daft not to have him back given the choice. Is he available on a free transfer or still contracted at Bury?

 

[tom88]

Personally I would welcome him back with a clean slate. He is a proven goal scorer at this level.

Yes he may have left a bad taste in some Cov fans mouths when he left, but in my opinion it could be deeper than him wanting more money

When he left the manger was Pressley, who had not got a good track record with our senior players when he was in charge, after the Worcester FA cup game springs to mind, bomb squad, Carl Baker being shipped out etc.

I would only offer him 1 year with 1 year option on Cov's favour

 

[torchomatic]

Fine by me. He scores goals.

 

[standupforcity]

Yep...what we want is goals and he knows how to score them...

 

[covcity4life]

as long as he dont kick off behind the scenes

 

[the rumpo kid]

if we had, him and Armstrong this season im sure we would have been promoted, and Armstrong would have been nearer 30 goals.

 

[ccfclinney]

Neil lamptey podcast gave good insight .. Kieran crowley said mowbray looked at him last year and is also this year .. Wait and see I guess

 

[SkyBlueScottie]

It's a yes for me, a carefully worded interview, along the lines of "I had a dream of going back to Wolves, didn't work out so now I have the chance to return to where I played my best football, blah blah blah" then smashes a few in and everybody would have forgotten about him leaving previously.

 

[torchomatic]

Agree Scottie. All players want to better themselves and earn more cash. Playing for their hometown club is an even bigger thing to resist.

It's a yes for me, a carefully worded interview, along the lines of "I had a dream of going back to Wolves, didn't work out so now I have the chance to return to where I played my best football, blah blah blah" then smashes a few in and everybody would have forgotten about him leaving previously.

 

[Si80]

We shipped JOB out because he was a pain in the arse. Do you think Mowbray would bring in another? No chance he's coming back imo.

But I agree with the above, he would have been perfect for Armstrong to play alongside.

 

[Calista]

if we had, him and Armstrong this season im sure we would have been promoted, and Armstrong would have been nearer 30 goals.

I agree - call me old fashioned, but you can't expect a team of lightweights to get promoted out of this league, no matter how good they are to watch. Some days, you need at least one brute up front, preferably a goal-scoring brute. And as you say, the others are then likely to score more goals too because they'll get more space.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

There's no doubt he's a top class striker at this level. No striker can guarantee 20-25 goals but he's a close as we can afford to get at this level. I'd welcome him back no doubt!

 

[Hadji10]

Guaranteed 20 league goals. Bring him back if we can.

 

[Sky Blue Spud]

He's still got two years left on his contract at Bury so will command a fee. However Bury are currently looking to reduce their wage bill so we may be in with a chance. Let's not forget we did get a fee from Wolves when he ditched us in somewhat acrimonious circumstances. I'd have a back as he's a proven goal scorer at this level.

 

[Ian1779]

Love to have him back

 

[stupot07]

He's still got two years left on his contract at Bury so will command a fee. However Bury are currently looking to reduce their wage bill so we may be in with a chance. Let's not forget we did get a fee from Wolves when he ditched us in somewhat acrimonious circumstances. I'd have a back as he's a proven goal scorer at this level.

Not necessarily, bury have overstretched their wage bill and he wikk be one of the highest earners, Mk Dons didn't pay us a penny for baker, or Gillingham for Cody and both were still in contract.

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[Brylowes]

He's still got two years left on his contract at Bury so will command a fee. However Bury are currently looking to reduce their wage bill so we may be in with a chance. Let's not forget we did get a fee from Wolves when he ditched us in somewhat acrimonious circumstances. I'd have a back as he's a proven goal scorer at this level.

Sure I saw something about Bury being in financial difficulties and preparing to stage
a fire-sale, so available yes ,the amount would depend if there's others interested.

I would take him back in a shot.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Would rather someone less trouble tbh. Would support him if he came back though.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Take him back he gets goals and can take a penalty

 

[skybluetony176]

Not sure how I feel about this to be honest. I don't have an issue with the history, just not convinced he'll be anywhere near as good as he was before. It's feels like it would be Sheffers all over again.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

It's a yes for me, a carefully worded interview, along the lines of "I had a dream of going back to Wolves, didn't work out so now I have the chance to return to where I played my best football, blah blah blah" then smashes a few in and everybody would have forgotten about him leaving previously.

He actually said something not to dissimilar to that when he left

Said he enjoyed his time at Coventry and it was a difficult decision to leave but the pull of Wolves was too great.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Not necessarily, bury have overstretched their wage bill and he wikk be one of the highest earners, Mk Dons didn't pay us a penny for baker, or Gillingham for Cody and both were still in contract.

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Both of them were considered surplus to requirements at the time though

 

[stupot07]

Both of them were considered surplus to requirements at the time though

They were but mainly due to being high earners.

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[ccfcway]

Leon Clarke + Paddy Madden = promotion

 

[Pipehitterz]

Clarke and ajose please.
Feel Free to bump this post in about a month when both sign

 

[Otis]

Clarke and ajose please.
Feel Free to bump this post in about a month when both sign

For someone else?

 

[mrtrench]

Clarke and ajose please.
Feel Free to bump this post in about a month when both sign

Either possible if Mowbray is permitted to spend up to 50% of the Madderson money.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Leon Clarke + Paddy Madden = promotion

Imagine that front 2!

 

[chiefdave]

Players never seem to do well second time round. Mowbray would also need to be sure his attitude is right. Don't want to get to Xmas with him having a good start and deciding to leave.

 

[Hadji10]

Imagine that front 2!

Mowbray has never played two upfront.

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

Mowbray has never played two upfront.

True probably stick Madden on the right & waste him, see case name Armstrong.

 

[Nathccfc]

Can someone please explain to me the hype about Paddy Madden? Granted the last 2 seasons he has scored a good number of goals, but I really don't know what sort of player he is? Can anyone shed some light on this? Target man? Fast? Both?