Clarke to sunderland?

[The Cap]

Ginger Ninjas wrote:
Clarke to Chelsea if/when Mourinho goes?!

Must admit this topic came up in conversation at the weekend and the general consensus seemed to be that, even though Clarke has previous at the Bridge, it would still be a leap of faith for him at this time. That being said, it would surely prove beneficial to revise his contract at the earliest opportunity.

[Oilroyal]

Someday Clarke will leave...but it will be someplace much farther up the food chain than Sunderland. And part of that process will be getting Reading to the PL to stay.

100% this.

[bobby m's syrup]

Someday Clarke will leave...but it will be someplace much farther up the food chain than Sunderland. And part of that process will be getting Reading to the PL to stay.

100% this.

it will take more than Clarke's management to establish RFC as a force in the Premiership. Investment is vital.

[SCIAG]

Ginger Ninjas wrote:
Clarke to Chelsea if/when Mourinho goes?!

Must admit this topic came up in conversation at the weekend and the general consensus seemed to be that, even though Clarke has previous at the Bridge, it would still be a leap of faith for him at this time. That being said, it would surely prove beneficial to revise his contract at the earliest opportunity.

Whilst I agree, Chelsea's mid-season appointments haven't always been high quality. Di Matteo hadn't achieved much more than Clarke, and Grant definitely hadn't, but they both reached the CL final and Di Matteo won.

There isn't really an obvious Hiddink figure to step in if Jose leaves, unless Ancelotti comes back. If Rodgers is too tainted by his failure at Liverpool and poor signing record, then Clarke might be seen as a good stop gap until Guardiola becomes available. I don't think that's likely, but it's probably the only way he'd leave.

And if he did leave... how about Rodgers to succeed him?

[tidus_mi2]

I think Clarke would have to prove his cojones at Premier League level before Chelsea would ever consider him.

[The Cap]

SCIAG wrote:
And if he did leave... how about Rodgers to succeed him?

I would say 'now there's food for thought'. However, no pun intended, you certainly know how to get a bloke to choke on his cornflakes

[Ian Royal]

And if he did leave... how about Rodgers to succeed him?

I was open to this idea later in his career despite thinking he was horrendous with us first time around. But he's demonstrated he's as full of shit as ever at Liverpool, so I'll pass thanks.

[windermere_royal]

Just checked the William Hill site. SC isn`t even in the betting behind big Sam who is 1/10 favourite

[JIM]

Sun want premier league experience only