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Post by Okebournegas on Jun 18, 2020 8:31:00 GMT
Looking through the usual rubbish on social media and have come across two or three different posts about Ollie Clarke possibly leaving us ?? Again , thought I’d mention it to see if it’s the usual bollox or if anyone has heard the same? Should also mention that it’s only on Facebook that it’s being brought up. ( yeah I know Facebook is about as reliable as the mail online , before anyone says 😂 )
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Post by Charlton Hayes Gas on Jun 18, 2020 8:39:39 GMT
I’ve heard the same, however nothing substantial from any reliable sources, just your usual rubbish from the so called ‘in the know’ twitter pages.
I hope he stays. But one thing is for sure that we cannot have a midfield 3 of ogogo upson and clarke again this season!
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Post by peterparker on Jun 18, 2020 8:41:08 GMT
he has been offered a contract. club and Ollie are negotiating
Wouldn't suprise me if Ollie was offered a new deal on lower wages and Ollie/his agent are weighing up his options.
He is 28 soon (which seems mad in it's self). No idea what his family situation is and what any pay cut might mean to him
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Post by Captain Jayho on Jun 18, 2020 8:45:25 GMT
Ollie has made it very clear previously that he doesn't want to leave the local area. If that is still the case it kind of limits his options.
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Post by axegas on Jun 18, 2020 9:05:52 GMT
Ollie has made it very clear previously that he doesn't want to leave the local area. If that is still the case it kind of limits his options. But he has also said in the past that he was very close to leaving for Plymouth under DC. A commute down to the south coast is very doable if the rumours are correct and that's his destination.
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Jun 18, 2020 9:28:36 GMT
Interesting to see what his decision will be, three players with similar Rovers longevity (and obvious mates) have had mixed fortunes on taking the decision to move on. Lockyer stepped up and breathed new life into his career and performances, Harrison stepped up, found the going hard, switched clubs back in our level and remains a hard working, committed but inconsistent performer so hasn’t kicked on. Browner went sideways and initially got rave reviews but really only because another set of fans got to know what we already knew...a consistent performer good at what he’s good at with limitations in other parts of his game, talk of possible exit by fans apparently refuted by management suggest he’s stagnated albeit at a more well supported club marginally nearer his London roots. If Ollie is searching out advice from these three I think he would be swayed to leave but will be apprehensive that the grass isn’t as green elsewhere as it might be at the colony and the fruit bowl!
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Post by CrispPusher on Jun 18, 2020 9:31:18 GMT
Ollie has made it very clear previously that he doesn't want to leave the local area. If that is still the case it kind of limits his options. But he has also said in the past that he was very close to leaving for Plymouth under DC. A commute down to the south coast is very doable if the rumours are correct and that's his destination. You ever driven to Plymouth? You're looking at 2 hours each way minimum. We always seem get lumped in with Plymouth as a South West club, when in fact it's quicker and easier to get up to places like Burton!
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Post by warwickgas on Jun 18, 2020 9:35:11 GMT
Wouldn’t be overly concerned if he left. We still have Hargreaves and Russe who can do his job equally well if not better.
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Post by LJG on Jun 18, 2020 9:38:09 GMT
Wouldn’t be overly concerned if he left. We still have Hargreaves and Russe who can do his job equally well if not better. Hmmm ... disagree. OC is quality in my opinion.
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Post by mariobalotelli on Jun 18, 2020 9:44:58 GMT
Wouldn’t be overly concerned if he left. We still have Hargreaves and Russe who can do his job equally well if not better. This post is actually funny
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Post by Topper Gas on Jun 18, 2020 9:57:35 GMT
Interesting to see what his decision will be, three players with similar Rovers longevity (and obvious mates) have had mixed fortunes on taking the decision to move on. Lockyer stepped up and breathed new life into his career and performances, Harrison stepped up, found the going hard, switched clubs back in our level and remains a hard working, committed but inconsistent performer so hasn’t kicked on. Browner went sideways and initially got rave reviews but really only because another set of fans got to know what we already knew...a consistent performer good at what he’s good at with limitations in other parts of his game, talk of possible exit by fans apparently refuted by management suggest he’s stagnated albeit at a more well supported club marginally nearer his London roots. If Ollie is searching out advice from these three I think he would be swayed to leave but will be apprehensive that the grass isn’t as green elsewhere as it might be at the colony and the fruit bowl! What's a sideways move though for a footballer, both Brown and Harrison will have no doubt done very nicely financially from their moves, they have both probably doubled their wages looking how much we had to pay Bennett. They are also both in the play offs which is something they wouldn't have achieved if they'd stayed with us. OC's issue is that he's probably having to consider taking a wage cut to stay, when normally that wouldn't be the case. As far as fans are concerned it's who we get in if he quits, another kid like Barrett who can't even make the 1st squad isn't going to be a better option for us. If I was OC and I could get a better contract offer I'd move, as a new start could be what his career needs he just seems to have loss his way with us and you have to feel BG's not a fan, although it's anybody's guess how long BG will last next season!
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Post by Jomo on Jun 18, 2020 10:16:01 GMT
I'm not sure about this one. I didn't watch many matches this season, but the ones I did see, Ollie Clarke was truly awful. Bolton at home and Tranmere away spring to mind. I do think he can be quality on his day, but he desperately has to improve his consistency and discipline. If he could, I'd like him to stay.
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Post by oldmarket65 on Jun 18, 2020 10:31:57 GMT
Yeah but there's a bit nostalgia involved in Ollie !. He made his appearance at Colchester in 2011 in Division one. He would of played with Stuart Campbell ; Jo kuffour: Chris Lines : Mikkel Anderson ; Byron Anthony ; Will Hoskins. He's got a link with the pass which I think shows his commitment. He deserves another contract and is alright at this level.
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Post by wilmslowgas on Jun 18, 2020 10:32:39 GMT
At L1 level, OC was at his best under GC. Playing in a midfield three (often with Ogogo and Upson) in front of a back five he thrived. The team often had eight defenders, and was difficult to score against. His job was to stop the opposition penetrating through midfield - which he did very effectively. Creativity? None. Effective? Very.
If a team wishes to play a more expansive game ( which appears to be BG's philosophy) there can be no room for all of Ogogo, Upson and Clarke in the same side. Ironically,, a more expansive style of play should be encouraging to players like Sercombe. But he's off. Hmmm.
My other issue with OC was the lack of discipline. He accumulated too many cards and put himself and the team under pressure because of this flaw in his game. A player of his undoubted experience should not be picking up so many cards.
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Post by axegas on Jun 18, 2020 10:34:58 GMT
But he has also said in the past that he was very close to leaving for Plymouth under DC. A commute down to the south coast is very doable if the rumours are correct and that's his destination. You ever driven to Plymouth? You're looking at 2 hours each way minimum. We always seem get lumped in with Plymouth as a South West club, when in fact it's quicker and easier to get up to places like Burton! Isn't he from Portishead? A drive down the M5 and subsequently the A38 is pretty commutable I'd say. Not that I'm keen for him to leave though.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2020 10:41:15 GMT
Yeah but there's a bit nostalgia involved in Ollie !. He made his appearance at Colchester in 2011 in Division one. He would of played with Stuart Campbell ; Jo kuffour: Chris Lines : Mikkel Anderson ; Byron Anthony ; Will Hoskins. He's got a link with the pass which I think shows his commitment. He deserves another contract and is alright at this level. I think the problem is he doesn’t “link with the pass” 😀
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Post by warehamgas on Jun 18, 2020 11:01:16 GMT
Wouldn’t be overly concerned if he left. We still have Hargreaves and Russe who can do his job equally well if not better. Hmmm ... disagree. OC is quality in my opinion. Yes, I tend to agree. You never know what you’ve got until you haven’t got it. 😉 UTG!
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Post by warwickgas on Jun 18, 2020 11:03:37 GMT
Wouldn’t be overly concerned if he left. We still have Hargreaves and Russe who can do his job equally well if not better. This post is actually funny
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Post by CrispPusher on Jun 18, 2020 11:07:00 GMT
You ever driven to Plymouth? You're looking at 2 hours each way minimum. We always seem get lumped in with Plymouth as a South West club, when in fact it's quicker and easier to get up to places like Burton! Isn't he from Portishead? A drive down the M5 and subsequently the A38 is pretty commutable I'd say. Not that I'm keen for him to leave though. Still a hell of a commute and one I wouldn't want to regularly make, but then professional footballers hardly have to do a full days graft. I'd rather we kept OC with his 200+ apps than gamble on another Josh Barrett myself, particularly as he's clearly highly regarded within the club.
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Post by warwickgas on Jun 18, 2020 11:12:04 GMT
I can’t see what there is to laugh about. Watched him for years - theplus points were some of the goals he scored and his commitment. The downsides outweighed the plus points by a country mile. Consider : Too many yellow cards meant Maybe two suspensions per season Too many misplaced simple passes handing possession back to the opposition Too many bad games indicating unacceptable cosistency. I’m in the SteveK camp here - he’s not good enough for league one.
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