from what I remember

the money was pretty much what Cambridge needed for survival at the time, and there was certainly some thought that they'd lost a gem. I think it's harsh to call him a journeyman when he was a young player at Cambridge and then went to Coventry.
It's been clear from the start that we were going to lose Clingan; he's not *that* amazing (sorry) so if we can cash in on him now and get a player who is probably more than adequate for this level.

Posted By: camcan on June 12th 2009 at 08:36:08

Message Thread

Clingan swap with Robbie Simpson (NCFC) - roland rat, Jun 12, 06:49:55
- I think Robbie Simpson (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jun 12, 08:58:17
  - Never rely on Roberts that call themselves Robbie. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Jun 12, 09:00:53
    - good advice (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 12, 09:03:22
    - Robbie Savage is certainly mental.. (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 09:03:11
      - Are there copyright issues with that? (n/m) (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jun 12, 09:07:40
        
        not really, D&G is overpriced shite purchased by very shallow people (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 12, 09:10:02
        
        "I have lots of money but no idea - D&G -they're famous aren't they" (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:11:30
        
        Fame is not necessarily a good reason on which to base a purchasing whim (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 12, 09:15:38
        
        Yeah, they probably paid him to have it done! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 09:10:45
  - lol you tell em Duncan! (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 08:59:57
- I can't see the point, if this is true, of swapping our best midfielder, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Jun 12, 08:57:22
  - Gill is the midfielder to replace Clingan, Simpson is the striker to replace a loanee (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jun 12, 09:49:55
  - because we don't have a choice! (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:01:11
    - I know what you're saying but I didn't explain my point properly, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Jun 12, 09:19:53
      - but the suggestion is there's money too (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:28:39
        
        true, if there's money involved then fair enough, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Jun 12, 09:32:41
    - I really think some fans haven't really realised just how far we've sunk (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jun 12, 09:04:34
      - I fully realise the sit-u-shun, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Jun 12, 09:21:32
        
        I don't think I want to know these stories...things are depressing enough already (n/m) (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 09:34:26
        
        Seriously, you don't. I'm not going to share them anyway, (NCFC) - NCFC4life, Jun 12, 09:36:49
      - Well Mr C's friend who knows a bit about him says 'great deal' (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:06:44
        
        I mean in general rather than about any specific player or deal (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jun 12, 09:14:03
        
        yes I know that you were speaking in general (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:17:14
        
        one of my hopes was that relegation would get rid of those with Prem expectations (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 09:24:28
        
        Boo you've let us down again! (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 09:22:22
        
        Hooray!! (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:25:09
        
        Pucker up ....... x (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 09:29:34
        
        at 6'1 he should come under the category of bigfellaupfront. (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jun 12, 09:11:29
        
        waggers will be "bolting him on" then (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 12, 09:16:43
        
        at 23 is he young enough to be Master Robbie (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:18:03
        
        I think he'll be all right (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:12:14
        
        but he fits into neither the young up and coming player or part of an experienced spine (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 09:20:40
        
        Cody didn't fit into those categories either (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jun 12, 09:23:19
        
        he hasn't played that much - remember he did a degree first (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:22:29
        
        OK I understand that sometimes taking a step back is needed to take two steps forward (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 09:29:52
        
        or perhaps on the positive side (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:41:43
        
        I think so too Mrs C (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jun 12, 09:18:20
        
        including the man many wanted to be manager here (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 09:19:03
  - if a player wants to go you try and get a good deal (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 09:01:02
  - look on the brightside at lease he has links to the area and I am sure he (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jun 12, 09:00:05
    - Paul Warne (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jun 12, 09:01:06
  - With Neilly Weilly gone (NCFC) - Nelsons final flanel, Jun 12, 08:59:45
- Gunn out (NCFC) - Firstnews, Jun 12, 08:10:13
  - Can't afford to turn it down (NCFC) - inutero, Jun 12, 08:26:59
    - Yep good business for a Div3 club with an asset that wants to go (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Jun 12, 08:30:00
      - I understand that point but is it worth holding on to him 'til Jan (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 08:34:20
        
        like Croft. (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 08:37:03
        
        we are not a lucky club are we!!! (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 08:44:10
        
        no we aren't (NCFC) - Tombs, Jun 12, 08:55:03
  - Yeah. We've decided to get rid of Clingan 'cos we don't want any good players (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Jun 12, 08:17:55
    - ha ha (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Jun 12, 10:21:11
  - Not that we have a choice now (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jun 12, 08:13:24
- Clingan + ?1m according to poster on Pinkun... here's his Wiki page (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jun 12, 07:33:21
  - Article on EDP now, deal not imminent but could happen next wk (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jun 12, 07:45:21
    - Surely Simpson is worth the grand sum of fuck all? (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jun 12, 08:16:56
      - But I agree that we'll struggle next season (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jun 12, 09:02:22
      - What has changed? (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jun 12, 09:00:58
      - from what I remember (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 08:36:08
      - Dion Dublin wasn't good enough for us as a youth player (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jun 12, 08:30:55
        
        meanwhile we held on to great youngsters now plying their trade at (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 08:37:59
        
        Whats Drew Broughton up to nowadays? Surely worth a swap deal with Wes. (n/m) (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jun 12, 08:49:08
        
        Was at Rotherham last season (NCFC) - camcan, Jun 12, 08:51:14
        
        He is up there with Lloyd Owusu and Darren Byfield! (n/m) (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jun 12, 08:52:22
- who? (n/m) (NCFC) - inutero, Jun 12, 07:02:57

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