Haggischomper Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 OK, so the manager speak is going round in circles and the rest of the pre-season is boring thus far so to keep you all away from the riveting Mowbray talk in the papers I thought I'd throw you this wee diversion - it's the start of the 2009/10 season and YOU are the manager. You can pick either Ross McCormack (aye, I know he's at Cardiff) or Davie Clarkson as a striker. Which one do you play? Feel free to throw in a reason too if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Rosco out wide, Clarky down the middle. I'm the manager, I don't deal in either/or. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarkson. I'm a sucker for workrate and being a team player... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabba's Turd Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 McCormack, I'm a sucker for playing better players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic2904 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 No brainer: McCormack! Much better player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well-army Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 McCormack. Better player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I would argue that McCormack is more skilled with the ball at his feet, a more creative player, but that Clarkson is a better all round player. Clarkson can score (and has scored) goals as good as McCormack has scored (examples volley vs ICT in 07/08, chip in the 5-3 game vs Dundee United) but that McCormack would not score some of the goals that Clarkson has (mainly those with his head). And deciding which player you would have, for me you have to take into account work rate and attitude (Sasa Curcic was very skillful), and DC's is always 100% spot on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstone Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Rossco - he might have been inconsistent, but on his game he was the best player in the SPL. He has also proven himself in the Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarkson for me. You need players like Clarkson before you can have the luxury of playing someone like McCormack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I just wish we had the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarky for me. The only reason he will not score more goals than McCormack in the Championship is because he will not be the free kick/penalty taker. If you take goals from anywhere else, just like he did for Motherwell he'll out score McCormack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mourin-Hoe Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 McCormack.. more ability to score from all over! Clarkys goals mainly come from inside the box, Van Nistlerooy-esque! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarkys goals mainly come from inside the box, Van Nistlerooy-esque! So do McCormack's. Mostly from the round about the penalty spot area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 At top form McCormack is a better player but Clarkson is more likely to reach his top form than McCormack who is a bit moodier and can fall out of matches. As a striker I'd pick Clarkson over McCormack. Out wide I'd pick McCormack over Clarkson. So I guess going by your rules I'd pick Clarkson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjulien Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 No doubt Rosco. Far more ability at his feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarkson is a club legend at 23 McFadden was a club legend AND a better player than Clarky at 20 However, McCormack might be a better player than both of them..... ooooo, controversial!! Discuss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 on a similar theme. if you had to play 2001 ange oefiou or 1997 kevin christie at right back for the well in the 2010 scottish cup final who would you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Kerse Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 on a similar theme. if you had to play 2001 ange oefiou or 1997 kevin christie at right back for the well in the 2010 scottish cup final who would you choose. WOOFIOOO, every time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East_Stand_Al Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarky for 2 reasons He'd walk over hot coals to knock his pan in for the 'well The media canny refer to him as the Ex rangers player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 WOOFIOOO, every time!! comedy XI andy goram gary bollan rob newman ange oueifo james okoli eliphas shivute boab malcolm sasa ciric derek townsley david ferre steve mcdonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Rob Newman did okay for us, to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelboy Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Rob Newman did okay for us, to be honest. i agree. but he looked like desperate dan so he's going in my comedy XI. i'd be particularly entertained by the little and large davide ferrere (5 foot 4) steve mcdonald (6 foot 7) up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 he looked like desperate dan true dat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliePettigrew Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Clarky - lots of energy but his touch lets him down and too often lacks composure in front of goal. Not really able to hold the ball up. Much better playing wide on the right attacking teams, but then O'Brien was much more effect in this position when he was allowed on the right instead of out of position on the left. Rossco - not as much a team player but gave you that something special that we sorely missed last season. It's a no brainer - Rossco everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 No brainer for me too. Rossco is faster,more skilful and more likely to score when you really need a goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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