Future back four?

[Stuttgart88]

Clarke plays all the time for Stoke, sometimes midfield & sometimes left back. I think he's a really good player & he impressed in the Unity Cup (for what that's worth). I think he might even be their captain. He certainly was at some stage.

Tierney has been released by MUFC though I think he was in their reserve team that won the league recently.

[FarBeag]

Is there a good reason then as to why he is not given the chance in the present squad.It's not that we are overloaded with left backs and surely he would be better than the right footers we have trying to fit into a left back position. Square pegs, round holes and all that.He does captain Stoke(obviously has leadership skills in this case) plays at lft back and sometimes midfield and is a good player.What other reasons does he need to have to be included.I could name a few that i would rather not have in.

[jimbob117]

He is the same age as John O'Shea, played at u21s for Ireland together.He was a good player.Not so sure now although he plays regulary for Stoke City and left footed.Just a thought.Maybe you know more about him?

Didnt realise he was that young so i apologise. just thought he was around for a lot longer than o'shea. Like you say, we are short on cover and he cant be any worse than harte.

[Eirambler]

Has Tierney got himself a club yet?

Did very well in League 1 with Crewe a few seasons ago, there was some interest from Crewe in him when he got released but I never heard if anything came of it or not.

[SaucyJack]

well, Zat Knight, who hinted at declaring for Ireland, just got his wish and was named to the travelling England squad for the U.S., isn't he crap though?

http://skysports.planetfootball.com/...=Football_Home

[Slash/ED]

Yes he is, so thank christ for that.

[Closed Account 2]

Be interesting to see how Kevin Foley (21 year old) does with Luton in the Championship this season, played well as a rightback in Jan. when I saw Tranmere at Luton, and seemed comfortable with either foot. Steve O'Leary (20 years old) might also been an option in the future for a holding midfielder, again at Luton.

The other club already confirmed as going up (Hull) have Damian Delany who could be a good prospect at left back for us. He's 24 so doesnt have too much time left, but was Hull's (overall) Player of the Year, Players' Player and the supporters' Player of the Year. Ben Burgess a 24 year old striker, who at 6ft 3 and over 14 stone could provide us with a decent target -man option. Also Jon Walters 22 year old played for us at u21 level, is another striker theyve got.

Hopefully these players will do well in the Championship and be in the reckoning for our squad.

[eirebhoy]

Aye, Foley would have to be a right back though. He's young so will no doubt be in contention in a few years time when time takes its toll on Finnan and Carr.

[tricky_colour]

http://www.lutonfc.com/playerprofile.asp?PlayerID=92

His (Foley's) profile on the Luton site is pretty good and in depth, worth a read. A lots of player clulb profiles a just a few lines!

It would have been nice to see him playing in the Championship next season
had Luton and Forest not swopped divisions