BBC News: Leon Clarke to leave Swindon Town after Di Canio spat

[Costanza]

I doubt any of our last squad wanted to stay (they jumped ship quick enough). Douglas ummed and ahhed until Brentford saved him. Cuthbert? Perhaps but we'll never know.

There's been a lot of finger pointing lately.

[Batch]

I don't think Cuthbert did.

[Arch Stanton]

If Clarke was bought in as the 'big man' up front, then he certainly wasn't up for the job, he hardly won a header and didn't really offer that much physical presence.

[Dazzza]

I admit to being caught up in the fervour when we signed Leon Clarke but I spoke to a couple of mates today a QPR supporter the other an Owl about their opinion on Mr Clarke and I wasn’t surprised to hear neither were particularly complimentary about his attitude.

Both agreed "Leon has plenty of talent" but simply "didn’t apply himself", was "prone to strops" and "in a struggling side you wouldn’t want him anywhere near the ground let alone the team".  Against the odds he was "as much use as tits on a fish" "lumbering around like a geriatric in Aldi" all comments they used.  

I still think it’s a shame he’s gone this was a handbag incident and should have brought the side together.   Sadly from Wray’s latest interview it indicates Leon bottled the face-to-face and clear the air meetings today and scuttled off to his agent.  

[Costanza]

Sadly from Wray’s latest interview it indicates Leon bottled the face-to-face and clear the air meetings today and scuttled off to his agent.  

Which is what makes me think that this was just an excuse for Clarke to jump ship.

[Nijholts Nuts]

I admit to being caught up in the fervour when we signed Leon Clarke but I spoke to a couple of mates today a QPR supporter the other an Owl about their opinion on Mr Clarke and I wasn’t surprised to hear neither were particularly complimentary about his attitude.

Both agreed "Leon has plenty of talent" but simply "didn’t apply himself", was "prone to strops" and "in a struggling side you wouldn’t want him anywhere near the ground let alone the team".  Against the odds he was "as much use as tits on a fish" "lumbering around like a geriatric in Aldi" all comments they used. 

I still think it’s a shame he’s gone this was a handbag incident and should have brought the side together.   Sadly from Wray’s latest interview it indicates Leon bottled the face-to-face and clear the air meetings today and scuttled off to his agent. 

Last nights debacle a blessing in disguise then perhaps?

[Arch Stanton]

Both agreed "Leon has plenty of talent" but simply "didn’t apply himself", was "prone to strops" and "in a struggling side you wouldn’t want him anywhere near the ground let alone the team".  Against the odds he was "as much use as tits on a fish" "lumbering around like a geriatric in Aldi" all comments they used.  

What an ace expression, I'll try and pull that little gem of saying out in a meeting tomorrow.

[Simon Pieman]

Last night's antics proved my fears about the whole media circus aspect and craziness surrounding Di Canio. We're a laughing stock right now. Obviously it doesn't look good at all but if we somehow manage to turn things round and get the last laugh it's going to be bloody brilliant.

On the strikers issue, Kerrouche has looked the pick based on the couple of brief appearances he's been given. Has to start on Saturday.

[Dazzza]

I don’t think so, the lad has talent and as bad as his attitude could be he took a considerable drop down the leagues to join Town.  

At the end of the day it was handbags at dawn and should of and could have been so easily resolved had he met with Wray today but it sounds like he either bottled the meeting or was told to steer well clear by the club.

[Arriba]

I for one am a bit sorry to see the end of Clarke for us. In the only game i saw him(poxford) he led the line well with little support from his front partner and centre mids. If he's been shit in other games then i'l have to take peoples word on that but he wouldn't have been alone.

I'm worried that not giving the players time off and running them into the ground may be backfiring.
Unhappy players wont play to the best of their ability whether some fans think they are overpaid and priviliged or not.
I'm sure even the quiet players are pissed off with getting no time off and i'm also sure players who have signed are regretting it(connell in particular).

[cheltred69]

On the strikers issue, Kerrouche has looked the pick based on the couple of brief appearances he's been given. Has to start on Saturday.

I thought he looked totally out of it on Tuesday night (except for the free kick).  Ran around a lot to very little purpose, didn't seem to read the game at all.  Hope I'm very wrong but I fear that his level is well below League 2.

[Nemo]

I thought he looked totally out of it on Tuesday night (except for the free kick).  Ran around a lot to very little purpose, didn't seem to read the game at all.

Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Free kick aside, I thought he played like a recently uncaged animal, all running and aggression but sod all actual achievement. Could and should have been sent off on at least two occasions and all.

[Simon Pieman]

If Clarke had actually been able to pass the ball properly Karrouche would have been clean through on goal at least twice. Clarke can (sort of) hold the ball up but he can't pass and he missed two sitters. Someone texted in bbc wilts last night stating he's a better Pericard. Absolutely true.

All that running around like an uncaged animal which Karrouche did actually got us back in the game. Caddis was able to push forward as he wasn't pinned back in our half as Karrouche put them under pressure. Plus he scored a free kick. I will concede he completely lost the plot at the end of the first half though.

Dunno, Austin used to chase down everything and got lauded for it.

[stfctownenda]

Agree 100% with Si's post, did not look like a headless chicken to me,he was a big reason we played lots better second half with all his hassling,chasing and endless energy he raised the tempo of the team.Rarely remember him wasting a pass as well,free kick was also fantastic finish,has definitely earnt his start against Rotherham.Kerrouche has all the raw attributes to be good in this division he has good aggression,is physical,good speed and looks a threat,could end up being an important player for us.Like the fact he seems to love it here as well.

[DV]

I don’t think so, the lad has talent and as bad as his attitude could be he took a considerable drop down the leagues to join Town.

he took the considerable drop down the leagues to join us because no one else was daft enough to sign him.