Sammy Clingan (2 Viewers)

[skinner05]

Evening

Rumours doing the rounds that we (huddersfield) have offered a contract to Clingan. Should we be happy about this or not given that he was part of a team that ultimately went down? One of those players who everyone seems to have heard of without ever really knowing if he actually half decent

Seeing Ndlovu at the top of the board brought back some memories. He only played a handful of games for us but was one of the best players i've ever seen in town shirt. He ripped Crewe, Wolves and Notts Forest to shreds in his short time here. Was gutted when we didn't get him permanently

Also dissapointed that you went down as we went up as we always seem to avoid each other. Think it is something like 40 years since we were in the same division and fancied a trip to the Ricoh to see what all the fuss is about

Good luck for next season. It's a bitch of a division to get out of and hopefully you can do it first time and don't get stuck down there too long like we did

 

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[Bagsy]

That'll be you relegated then, it follows him round like a devoted dog!

 

[cloughie]

I would give clingan a miss if i were you

Relegation is the name of his game took norwich down as well

Unless you like players who pass backwards and sidewards

 

[skybluegod]

he was awful this season and didn't deserve to be captain he would probably be good if your planning to do a double relegation

 

[Johnrambo]

Clingan is just like the ginger from Birmingham, always going down.

 

[skinner05]

Sounds good. Lets hope it isn't true then

Did you offer him a new deal?

Hopefully something comes of the Adam Clayton rumour and not this one

 

[skybluegod]

Sounds good. Lets hope it isn't true then

Did you offer him a new deal?

Hopefully something comes of the Adam Clayton rumour and not this one

yes we sadly did offer new deal but in January and he turned it down last month and then we just didn't try negotiate

 

[cloughie]

yes we sadly did offer new deal but in January and he turned it down last month and then we just didn't try negotiate

Thankfully

 

[Grendel]

He's not too popular here and has now experienced relegation at his last 3 clubs. First season he did quite well and scored a couple of good free kicks. Mediocre season two and poor this year. He tends to hide in difficult games and does better when the team is playing well. Not a natural leader and I think struggles with match fitness.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

He is a bottom half championship player, if you surround him with other championship quality players to consolidate he should be a decent squad player. If he will be the main midfielder expect to struggle.

 

[shy_tall_knight]

Sideways Sammy had 3 seasons with us, last season was awful first 2 seasons not too bad but seemed to play the percentage game with lots of safe passes 5 yards or so rarely showed initiative with the ball and often slowed the game down useless at supporting the forwards or allowing counter attacking football. gave the ball away far too often last year. i'd like to say I'm glad he's gone but as we are most likely to have an unknown academy player in his place then I'm not too sure.

 

[dgm]

Take him and would you be kind enough to come back for bell and sisu

 

[Sutty]

He's a tidy enough footballer. Can pass (though it's usually the safe option) and takes a decent set-piece.

Definitely drifted through the last season of his contract which has clouded people's opinions of him I think.

 

[Skyblue4u]

Huddersfield poaching our players? Please god let lethal injections become legal on eBay

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

Put it this way...



He is shit. Slows the play down and offers pretty much nothing to the game of football...

 

[Tonylinc]

As somone else has already put it.....Please take him and come back for Bell and Sisu....Seriously though he is crap.

 

[shmmeee]

In the right team, playing the right style of football Clingan would be excellent at what he does. In our excuse for a midfield, playing god knows what tactics he was bloody awful. Pair him with someone who can do the creative duties while Sammy sits and keeps the ball ticking over and he'll do you well.

Don't know enough about your side to say which side he'd fall. Will say the guy is a mercenary and a bosman expert so don't expect him to do more than one contract.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He was captain last season and was a lethargic abomination. Set pieces are probably his strong point as he offers little either breaking up play or starting attacks-he tends to coast through games without really pushing himself.

 

[Tonylinc]

In the right team, playing the right style of football Clingan would be excellent at what he does. In our excuse for a midfield, playing god knows what tactics he was bloody awful. Pair him with someone who can do the creative duties while Sammy sits and keeps the ball ticking over and he'll do you well.

Don't know enough about your side to say which side he'd fall. Will say the guy is a mercenary and a bosman expert so don't expect him to do more than one contract.

And to add to that.....don't expect him to play in some "difficult", games, he will always find an injury to excuse himself.

 

[ChippoHadjiKeano]

He's a real useless bastard.

 

[sw88]

He's shite, to put it in a few words! Steer well clear if you are looking for someone who will be committed to the cause, and play the ball forward! Also all your play will have to go thru him if he signs! And I mean every ball! Your team will be very frustrating to watch if you signed him!

Tbf, he was linked with Leeds I think when Grayson was in charge so it wouldn't surprise me if he was on your radar.

Good luck in the Championship though!

 

[thorninmyside]

shit rubbish crab

 

[JHarding1987]

Complete lack of leadership. Should never have been made captain. Injury prone & spineless. Couldn't pass water let alone a ball. Disgrace & not surprised he hasn't been flooded with offers. One word describes him - wanker. Although nowhere near the c**t that is Eastwood.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

I think some people are being harsh on Clingan tbh, I think if you surround him with decent players he will do an ok job. However if you sign him intending for him to be the main man in midfield it won't work.

 

[SkyBlue_Bear83]

Reading through the Huddersfield to gauge their opinion on the Clingan rumour. Just a bunch of deluded people talking about signing Snodgrass, Beckford, Fraizer Campbell, Reo coker, Simeon Jackson and just about every other player under the sun.

As one user said lots of football manager warriors over there.

 

[woodsy87]

Im my opinion we played better without him in the team

 

[Macca]

One of our players of ability. People were giving it the "if they sell him I ll burn my season ticket" routine not so long ago. Been poor over last 2 years but to be fair the whole lot have been shit in general. Hope someone takes him as he will be totally ineffectual in this league.

 

[ICHAN]

Took the words out of my mouth macca, amazing how people forget what was being said not so long ago, sisu wankers selling our best player,our captain etc, if anyone had wrote anything along these lines not so long ago they would have been sent to coventry and hung/drawn and quartered for saying such words about super sammy clingan.

 

[CCFC123]

His an idle waster who thinks he's better than he is. I cant remember a game when did much. Good riddance, now take bell and baker too!

 

[ccfcway]

Reading through the Huddersfield to gauge their opinion on the Clingan rumour. Just a bunch of deluded people talking about signing Snodgrass, Beckford, Fraizer Campbell, Reo coker, Simeon Jackson and just about every other player under the sun.

As one user said lots of football manager warriors over there.

Ha, spot the odd one out

Snodgrass,
Beckford,
Fraizer Campbell,
Reo coker,
Simeon Jackson
Sammy Clingan

 

[gary_ccfcforever]

Relegation magnet, Arrogant Tosspot who believes he is the best thing since sliced bread with no good reason. Had one foot out of the door all season, and is a big part of why we are where we are. Senior pro and captain, who underperformed and let the side down time and time again. Never captain material. One good season. Steer well clear!