Coneheadjohn Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 54 minutes ago, ThePrisoner said: 22? Tough paper round! I thought that! He must be 28 at least. Perhaps it’s a contractual requirement a la West/Ambrose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admira Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Player of the year for past 2 season at Pompey. Will do good for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jourdan Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, cheron85 said: I think you mean "Maybe the daunting prospect of playing alongside club captain, leader, machine, top championship CB, twice player of the season and all round goddamn VIKING Keogh dawned on him in that very moment." And in which case yes that's very possible No slight on Keogh’s playing ability. Matt is probably just nervous about Keogh having control of the radio on the drive to training. 9:30am and you’re trying to get in the zone and you have Keogh in the passenger seat singing a Shania Twain classic. It’s going to be a long year for our Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellafella Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 29 minutes ago, Jourdan said: I watched his interview. Is it just me or did he seem a bit uneasy? Was Mel dancing in his underwear off camera? Maybe Gibbo had his eyes closed as he was asking the questions...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 47 minutes ago, Van Cone De Head said: I thought that! He must be 28 at least. Perhaps it’s a contractual requirement a la West/Ambrose. Doesn’t help that his nose has clearly been broken a few times as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Kinder said: Doesn’t help that his nose has clearly been broken a few times as well! That’s probably a good sign though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinder Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Van Cone De Head said: That’s probably a good sign though? Yep, must be a brave lad. Centre halves shouldn’t be pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Kinder said: Doesn’t help that his nose has clearly been broken a few times as well! A la Tony Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 That's the defense sorted then Welcome to Derby County Matt Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Nice little video of his Portsmouth teammates talking him up, and taking the piss. Very promising stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cheron85 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Can I just check something - Everyone keeps talking about Clarke's 'aerial presence' and how he's going to sort out our defending from crosses etc etc - But when I check his height on Google it says he's 6ft Is google wrong or is he just one of those players like Bucko who seems to get his head on everything even if the forward is 3 inches taller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 53 minutes ago, cheron85 said: Can I just check something - Everyone keeps talking about Clarke's 'aerial presence' and how he's going to sort out our defending from crosses etc etc - But when I check his height on Google it says he's 6ft Is google wrong or is he just one of those players like Bucko who seems to get his head on everything even if the forward is 3 inches taller? I just checked and he is 6ft tall just from the shoulders up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramit Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Slots in naturally on the center left, as he is left footed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby blood Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 At last we have another centre half, again a young, hungry player who has something to prove, loving Derby transfer deals this summer, bring it on, we are ready for another good season, it could even be a great one, winger in next please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 7 hours ago, cheron85 said: Can I just check something - Everyone keeps talking about Clarke's 'aerial presence' and how he's going to sort out our defending from crosses etc etc - But when I check his height on Google it says he's 6ft Is google wrong or is he just one of those players like Bucko who seems to get his head on everything even if the forward is 3 inches taller? Think he’s 6 foot but he’s still a monster in the air. Best in League One last season. Tomori was hugely popular because he was an eye-catching player. But everything I’m seeing and hearing, particularly when you consider our weaknesses from crosses and corners last year, suggests that this is a big upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Tomori was hugely popular because he was an eye-catching player. But everything I’m seeing and hearing, particularly when you consider our weaknesses from crosses and corners last year, suggests that this is a big upgrade. Hero today, gone Tomori. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, i-Ram said: Hero today, gone Tomori. Meh. 6/10. Not up to your usual standard. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 21 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Think he’s 6 foot but he’s still a monster in the air. Best in League One last season. Tomori was hugely popular because he was an eye-catching player. But everything I’m seeing and hearing, particularly when you consider our weaknesses from crosses and corners last year, suggests that this is a big upgrade. Tomori was very, very quick. I think Clarke & Tomori are different players. Tomori nowhere near as competent in the air, doesn't at all read the flight of the ball well in comparison to Davies or even Keogh. He could play football, though, he had the pace to make sure anyone trying to get in behind struggled. He lacked discipline at times, I remember a certain goal, think it was in the Norwich away match, where he was effectively inline with the striker when the other team scored. Fortunately, for us and for Tomori, he cut most of these deficiencies out so I'm not expecting Clarke to be a huge upgrade, but just different. I don't know if this has been posted, but you can see his technical ability and aerial ability in this video. He's got very quick feet for a big man, plus he looks bigger than 6ft - I'd suggest closer to 6ft 3. It is hard to tell, but definitely looks a big lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 9 minutes ago, Ambitious said: Tomori was very, very quick. I think Clarke & Tomori are different players. Tomori nowhere near as competent in the air, doesn't at all read the flight of the ball well in comparison to Davies or even Keogh. He could play football, though, he had the pace to make sure anyone trying to get in behind struggled. He lacked discipline at times, I remember a certain goal, think it was in the Norwich away match, where he was effectively inline with the striker when the other team scored. Fortunately, for us and for Tomori, he cut most of these deficiencies out so I'm not expecting Clarke to be a huge upgrade, but just different. I don't know if this has been posted, but you can see his technical ability and aerial ability in this video. He's got very quick feet for a big man, plus he looks bigger than 6ft - I'd suggest closer to 6ft 3. It is hard to tell, but definitely looks a big lad. But Clarke, from what I’ve seen and heard, is also excellent on the ball. And as good as Tomori was, he was ducking useless in the air, whereas we’ve now got an absolute beast. If Tomori was as good as people thought he was, he wouldn’t have had to use his pace as much as he did. I loved the bloke but I do think he was overrated because of how eye-catching he was. Clarke seems able to do the basics very well and is good on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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