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John Dane wrote:
NottinghamWhite wrote:Jack Clarke will be going out on loan as soon as the January window opens. Huddersfield bound I reckon, we really mugged Spurs over this transfer.
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Good luck to the lad. Seems to have been around for ages and yet is just 20 years old.

I won't forget that this kid came off the bench for us in a few games and made me jump out of my seat with excitement. I don't know what happened with him but those performances were just a flicker.

He had that illness when he came off the pitch in one game and has never recovered his form. His career seems to have hit the buffers. I hope he can flourish again
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PhoenixUnited wrote: He had that illness when he came off the pitch in one game and has never recovered his form. His career seems to have hit the buffers. I hope he can flourish again
I was in the stands that day up at Middlesbrough, scary scenes to be honest.

As we all said at the time, he could go one way or the other, it doesn’t look like he’s going to be playing Premier League football anytime soon.
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Jack Clarke got 40 minutes on the pitch on Saturday as a 2nd half sub for Stoke
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Marco Silvestri in “Serie A team of the season” Whoever saw that coming :crazy: I remember him as an error prone keeper, who makes Casilla look confident...
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John Dane wrote:Marco Silvestri in “Serie A team of the season” Whoever saw that coming :crazy: I remember him as an error prone keeper, who makes Casilla look confident...
He was a fantastic shot-stopper though.
I think a lot of continental keepers struggle here because they're taught to punch crosses away while we expect a goalie to catch them, then launch a quick counter.
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rigger wrote:
John Dane wrote:Marco Silvestri in “Serie A team of the season” Whoever saw that coming :crazy: I remember him as an error prone keeper, who makes Casilla look confident...
He was a fantastic shot-stopper though.
I think a lot of continental keepers struggle here because they're taught to punch crosses away while we expect a goalie to catch them, then launch a quick counter.
I actually rated Silvestri although was work in progress while here.

Similar to Meslier now that he was a excellent shot stopper but a bit weak coming off his line and commanding the 6 yard box.
Difference between the two is Silvestri always came for crosses, hence a few errors where Meslier usually stays but given our lack of height I think that also costs us goals.
Age and experience will improve both in that department, goalkeepers usually peak in their late 20's.
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John Dane wrote:Marco Silvestri in “Serie A team of the season” Whoever saw that coming :crazy: I remember him as an error prone keeper, who makes Casilla look confident...
I always seemed to find myself standing near his Mrs at away games for some reason :D
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Barlow Boy wrote:
John Dane wrote:Marco Silvestri in “Serie A team of the season” Whoever saw that coming :crazy: I remember him as an error prone keeper, who makes Casilla look confident...
I always seemed to find myself standing near his Mrs at away games for some reason :D
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I always thought that Silverstri was harshly treated because of his links to Belluschi and Cellino. At that stage the dressing room seemed to be divided between Cellino purchases and Redfearns young guns. I think all young goalkeepers and CBs need patience as experience is much more relevant than other positions.

Pleased for the guy. His girlfriend was also easy on the eye but she seemed to be better up front ;)
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