Maybe this is why Clare was holding out for Villa

[Sham67]

10 hours ago, gurujuan said:

We can’t escape the fact that our two best prospects to emerge from the system, have been allowed to walk away 

Whatever the rights or wrongs, we have to make sure this doesn’t continue to happen When you think that, perhaps only one or two will make it from a particular group, to lose two of the most likely, is really disappointing 

 

Clare didn't come through 'the system'.

[No 2 is r nilsson]

11 hours ago, Bluesteel said:

Yeah the star reports he’s spoken to both Glasgow clubs, Fulham, Everton and a couple of others. Sounds like a lost cause.

Or a desperate agent. 

[gurujuan]

36 minutes ago, Sham67 said:

 

Clare didn't come through 'the system'.

No, technically you’re right Think he came through the age groups at Charlton He was then picked up by the Nike Academy, then after a handful of games for our U18s , he signed a pro contract with us He did though, emerge through our development system Good player though, and I’d love him to stay