shull Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Seriously, I think Clarkson will do a good job. Will be of great help to those around him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood buddie Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 He linked well with Shanks , just need to bring him back too , no point breaking up a partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevo_smfc Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Good player for this level. A good pre-season in a settled squad will hopefully get the best out of him. Who knows, he could be our 15 goal a season striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmc83 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 He admits himself in interview on website that he needs a good pre season under his belt and there's a lot more to come from him , if I remember correctly he had a great start to the season with Dundee something like 8 goals in 8 games , so hopefully he can replicate that with us ! I thought his link up play was excellent if he can add goals then great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuurner Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Good signing if he can get us more goals. Interview from the website http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=55630 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Absolute meh signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 IMO Clarkson's diabolical lack of pace outweighs the positives expressed above. Slightly disappointed with this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Happy with this. Good pre season under his belt and a run of games and he'll be a good addition. Obviously needs to add more goals but his link up play at times was superb. ^^^^This is it really^^^^ A decent player, who did have a certain goal scoring nous, at the top level in Scotland. What's to say he'll not be a good player for us next season ? Not imo a gamble, you are looking at a certain return , a team contribution likely as opposed to certain ghosts I could mention. He's a tried and tested sort, with some mileage to go. Better than buying some flash old runaboutverylittle banger........................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibbles old paperboy Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Hoping that with a good pre-season and better midfield to supply our forwards with chances that Clarkson will have a good season with us next year. I think Alex Rae knows how to put a promotion challenging team together and what is required and has seen enough in Clarkson's loan spell to think he can do us a turn next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 All the meh comments. Thank God I trust Alex Rae as the man responsible for rebuilding the team. Remember, it wasn't long when a fitter DC scored for Dimdee 8 games in a row and in the SPL. Clearly Alex has judged him worthy of a years contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Didn't realise he was only 30. Rae has already indicated he won't tolerate anything less than 100%. He won't be our main striker, but should play an important part in supporting whoever fills that role. Again, hardly an earth shattering signing, but if we get a fitter and more motivated player as a result of our management team's sustained input, then he should do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Echo what most have said above. We definitely looked a better team after Clarkson arrived and we scored a lot more goals, but he didn't score enough for me and towards the end of the season I was pretty non-plussed about him playing or not playing to be honest. With a good pre-season behind him maybe we can get an Indian Summer out of him this season. Fingers crossed! Suspect he had his Indian summer at Dundee. Hope I'm wrong!Only 30 years old - wow :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 This is not the worst signing news. New season, new team mates around him , new hope as far as I'm concerned. Roll on next season, possibly the strongest 2nd tier we've ever had, yet oddly perhaps the most even with regards to teams. If as has already been said we get off to a half decent start ( doesn't need to be amazing ) and hit the ground running I believe we have an exciting and potentially very interesting season ahead. Can't wait and anyone who is signed needs a chance to pull on the strip ( Like Clarkson has ) before judging. COYS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) One year deal, well worth a punt. Glad to see Rae getting his business done early - felt that Craig & Murray were kinda overtaken by events. Get the core of the team built ASAP and keep back a few spondulicks for whomsoever might be available towards the end of August. Edited May 19, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Good signing if he can get us more goals. Interview from the website http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=55630 or creates more for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr rotund Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Good signing who will contribute next season but we still need 2 more strikers at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ McG Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Pleased with Clarkson, thought he was excellent last game of the season against rangers. Rae will get him in top shape during pre season and I think he'll be a very good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Good signing. The signings of him, Quinn and Irvine were key in our upturn in fortune last season and I'm delighted they are all there next season. Clarkson in particular brought energy and work-rate to the forward line and was instrumental in making Shankland a better player. It's actually quite amazing (yet unsurprising) how many of our fans don't seem to realise that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalrybud Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Never really looked fully fit. If he can sort that out over the summer then he'll be a good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 1 forward in, 3 more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Do you know this or is that your hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 As long we sign forwards with good pace as well You do need the workhorses up front and Clarkson fits that role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 Triple meh. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltcoatsbuddie Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 i think the word striker is the problem here ,good enough player especially at linking between middle and front ,maybe he our wayne rooney ,a number 10 that's not really a number 10 ,anyway goodluck clarky and make space in your cupboard for a league winners medal coys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 You way some people go on you'd think we suddenly turned into Barcelona after the January window. In the real world, we didn't, we remained a pretty poor side. Results improved against the likes of Alloa, Morton and Livi and performances got a better from a very low level under Murray. However, we never beat any of the top 4 and in several games we were extremely poor. If we are going to be challenging at the top end of the league next year, we need to improve. And if we are going to improve, we need to get in forwards who can actually score goals on a regular basis. Clarkson made 20 appearances for us and Motherwell last season, and scored 1 goal, not good enough in anyone's language. For that reason I hope he's only used as cover as I don't think he's good enough to be a regular starter for a team at the top end of the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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