Webster off?

[eltorrro]

Looks possible we get a fee plus Clarke for Webster. Good or not so good?

Webster for Clarke

[Pompey Penguin]

I think Webster is great and wouldn't do this. However, if it is Clarke permanently, it is OK-ish (depending on fee); the previous rumour suggested it was just Clarke for another year's loan. Any clarification?

[Claygate]

I think Webster is great and wouldn't do this. However, if it is Clarke permanently, it is OK-ish (depending on fee); the previous rumour suggested it was just Clarke for another year's loan. Any clarification?

According to this article, the deal is very close for a straight swap deal for Clarke and £400k cash.

http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news ... oin-pompey

[Selsey Bill]

If we are getting Clarke on a permanent, and some cash, I'm quite happy.

[Pompey Penguin]

According to this article, the deal is very close for a straight swap deal for Clarke and £400k cash.

That would seem fair-ish. I still wouldn't do it in a vacuum, but also wouldn't want to stand in Webster's way of a big jump up the leagues.

[Selsey Bill]

wouldn't want to stand in Webster's way of a big jump up the leagues.

And also a huge leap in wages. Good luck to the lad. Imagine we'll see him in the Premiership sometime soon.

[Lost in Transportation]

Good deal for all concerned I feel on face value.

Good for Webster who is 21 and need to progress up the leagues.
Good for Clarke as he is 19 and can progress at Fratton and look to make the leap back up as Webster is doing.
Good for the Pompey Academy as it demonstrates again that players progress into careers.
Good for Paul Cook as he gets a player that he trusts and cash to help rebuild the squad.
Good for PFC finances (Tony Brown will be happy)

And good on Gary Waddock for rescuing Webster's career at Fratton.

[Selsey Bill]

Good deal for all concerned I feel on face value.

Good for Webster who is 21 and need to progress up the leagues.
Good for Clarke as he is 19 and can progress at Fratton and look to make the leap back up as Webster is doing.
Good for the Pompey Academy as it demonstrates again that players progress into careers.
Good for Paul Cook as he gets a player that he trusts and cash to help rebuild the squad.
Good for PFC finances (Tony Brown will be happy)

And good on Gary Waddock for rescuing Webster's career at Fratton.

Great post

[Pompey1985]

This season was his best season (admittedly the first in his rightful position) but will he do it again (I certainly hope so) but with only a year left on his contract and a good fee it has to be thanks Adam but off you go.

[Earl Grey]

I'm gutted.

You don't often get defenders of such high quality through a League Two Academy outfit.

I'm glad for him......but I'm personally distraught at seeing such a top, top guy leaving us.

Well at least Clarke is a promising youngster who may well develop into a very good player.

[pompeygunner]

I'm gutted.

You don't often get defenders of such high quality through a League Two Academy outfit.

I'm glad for him......but I'm personally distraught at seeing such a top, top guy leaving us.

Well at least Clarke is a promising youngster who may well develop into a very good player.

+1.
Hacked off tbh, we're losing a gifted player & getting a very inferior version.

[Locky_McLockface]

I'm gutted.

You don't often get defenders of such high quality through a League Two Academy outfit.

I'm glad for him......but I'm personally distraught at seeing such a top, top guy leaving us.

Well at least Clarke is a promising youngster who may well develop into a very good player.

+1.
Hacked off tbh, we're losing a gifted player & getting a very inferior version.

Is he that inferior? I think I'm right in saying that of all the various starting combinations of centre backs (Webster, Burgess, Clarke, Whatmough & Barton), the pairing of Burgess & Clarke was used 30 times, so over half the available games, and far more than any other individual combination. Remember too that Clarke was injured, so may well have played more games than he actually did, had he been fit. It seems that Mr Cook rates him higher than you do.

[Pompey Penguin]

I think part of this was because Clarke was the only naturally left-sided CB; when Webster and Burgess played together, Webster played left side, although it is not his preferred position. Although (I think) Webster is a better player, Clarke does give the defence L/R balance.

[Lost in Transportation]

I think part of this was because Clarke was the only naturally left-sided CB; when Webster and Burgess played together, Webster played left side, although it is not his preferred position. Although (I think) Webster is a better player, Clarke does give the defence L/R balance.

I like this: Webster is the better footballer in my view but partnerships are made of complementing qualities. The stats from Donald on POL demonstrate this well:

Burgess & Webster starts:
Won 47% (9)
Drew 42% (8)
Lost 11% (2)
Conceded 0.9 goals per game (18 in 19)

Burgess & Clarke starts:
Won 53% (10)
Drew 26% (5)
Lost 21% (4)
Conceded 0.9 goals per game (18 in 19)

[Selsey Bill]

Trust me board members, I'm confident we've done very well out of this deal. Another reason to trust in Cook, especially following his recent comments about Webster - i.e. "I cant believe a big club hasn't come after Adam yet, and he should be playing in the Premiership'. Engineered?