Clinton Morrison

[Pro4BFC]

Im happy with the signing welcome Clinton

 

[moribee]

Us fans and GP are the only constant, if we give up there is nothing left.

Way to go man

 

[absenteebee]

Think any comparison to Shipperley is unfair. To be honest, if Jim'll Fix It was still going through letters and finally got round to picking mine from 1981 asking if I could play for Brentford, I'd be disappointed to be compared to Shipps.

I see Clinton as more of a Carl Cort type signing.

 

[BURFORD BEE]

Brilliant signing

If someone else had signed him we would be moaning that he is the sort of player we could have done with.
No brainer really we need a striker and I think we have signed a really good player. Couldn't believe it when I saw the news!
Knows where the goal is, experienced and probably the best signing we could have made

6 games ago it might have been a brilliant signing, now its just one that we hope may be enough to avoid our seemingly headlong descent into the mire at the bottom end of the table. We will have to hope that he can deliver. Mongs didn't seem to want him back and I dont believe that he has featured for Owls for quite a while, hopefully he is fit enough to do the business.

 

[CTBee]

Happy with this a short term signing to hopefully pick up our form for the rest of the season.
Unless he does something special I don't want to see him here longer than the end of the season as we may as well have kept Gary.

 

[OptimisticBee]

Clinton Si

This signing has come too late unfortunately, and will probably save Uwe his job therefore subject us to another season of him in charge !!

 

[mattbee85]

I think a lot of people on this thread think we've signed 2007 Clinton Morrison, not 2012 Clinton Morrison.

I like his enthusiasm but I'll be amazed if he scores half a dozen goals this season.

I wonder if he'll put 2000 on the gate ....

What a 32yr old player that couldnt hack the prem and has always thought he is better than he actually is.... yeah the crowds will go through the roof!!!!

 

[SQUELCH]

He may play himself into the Ireland Euro squad if he bags a few.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

What a 32yr old player that couldnt hack the prem and has always thought he is better than he actually is.... yeah the crowds will go through the roof!!!!

I've never really liked the guy, like you say he is a legend in his own plimsoles but we are desperate and need bodies, I was down when told that he was coming and had hoped that after 17.00 had came and went and maybe it had fallen through, on reflection we need someone like him, don't we?

 

[Houghton Bee]

It is a cracking signing, some comments have shocked me to be honest, well when i say that they haven't really. Is it me or do som actually revel in slagging their own team.

I think some have decided everything is sh*t until 'the german' leaves, this board is gradually draining any small amount of enjoyment i get out of being a fan of the greatest club in the world, yet i'm bizarrely addicted to viewing it

cant even enjoy signing an international striker with a decent enough record, albeit he's perhaps on his last legs, without a load of negative comments. the bloke hasnt even kicked a ball in training for us yet

 

[paulj]

No disrespect to the guy, I think this signing is too little to late, if we were chasing the play offs

 

[paulj]

My computer playing up, I shall continue Sheff Wed would not have loaned him to us, we are not going for the play offs and not going to be dragged into a relegation dog fight with the points we already have on the board, we should have limped along to the end of the season with what we already have. This signing must be costing us money, which could have been used towards next seasons budget.

 

[ChrisSmith1992]

Brilliant signing

If someone else had signed him we would be moaning that he is the sort of player we could have done with.
No brainer really we need a striker and I think we have signed a really good player. Couldn't believe it when I saw the news!
Knows where the goal is, experienced and probably the best signing we could have made

Is that you Clinton? lol

 

[hanworthbee]

forget next season..the future is now and we needed someone like Morrison

 

[Owlsmoor_Bee]

forget next season..the future is now and we needed someone like Morrison

 

[kevalutonbee]

I think some have decided everything is sh*t until 'the german' leaves, this board is gradually draining any small amount of enjoyment i get out of being a fan of the greatest club in the world, yet i'm bizarrely addicted to viewing it

cant even enjoy signing an international striker with a decent enough record, albeit he's perhaps on his last legs, without a load of negative comments. the bloke hasnt even kicked a ball in training for us yet

 

[Nick Hester]

If he is a long term plan to sign for next year then ok.

If we were within touching distance of the Play Offs then ok.

I haven't got a problem with him - lets give him the chance and welcome him - it's just I don't get the timing and why we have brought anyone in now its far too late?

 

[Owlsmoor_Bee]

If he is a long term plan to sign for next year then ok.

If we were within touching distance of the Play Offs then ok.

I haven't got a problem with him - lets give him the chance and welcome him - it's just I don't get the timing and why we have brought anyone in now its far too late?

It was necessary wasn't it ? We couldn't possibly limp to the end of the season with barely a recognised strike force. How would fans have reacted if our form in front of goal over the past three games had continued from now until then ?

 

[Invipai]

This signing has come too late unfortunately, and will probably save Uwe his job therefore subject us to another season of him in charge !!

.....sorry what's your usename?

Anyway, if we finish higher in the table doesn't the club get a larger cash reward from the Football League? If so then it's not a 'complete waste of money'. Some are saying it's pointless at this stage, but I'd still rather see us come 8th than 14th....

 

[nick logan]

It was necessary wasn't it ? We couldn't possibly limp to the end of the season with barely a recognised strike force. How would fans have reacted if our form in front of goal over the past three games had continued from now until then ?

Exactly, we need to get going again and get everyone pulling in the same direction for next season.

 

[Malcybee]

I think some have decided everything is sh*t until 'the german' leaves, this board is gradually draining any small amount of enjoyment i get out of being a fan of the greatest club in the world, yet i'm bizarrely addicted to viewing it

cant even enjoy signing an international striker with a decent enough record, albeit he's perhaps on his last legs, without a load of negative comments. the bloke hasnt even kicked a ball in training for us yet

Feel exactly the same way my fellow sufferer.

I think if you analyse the board you will find the majority of negative posts are from the same people and have little or no outlet in their lives but here. They have an opinion (usually negative) on everything (rather than being selective and considered about their posts) and they use the forum as it is their little mini stage in life (see Richard Bacon’s programme on BBC iplayer about Trolling)

Trouble is, the board itself does not represent the majority of Brentford fans, just the ones that can be arsed to post, hence the perceived negativity.

Welcome Clinton and good luck.

 

[GNBee]

If he is a long term plan to sign for next year then ok.

If we were within touching distance of the Play Offs then ok.

I haven't got a problem with him - lets give him the chance and welcome him - it's just I don't get the timing and why we have brought anyone in now its far too late?

These are good points Greenholme but we've still got ?ten games to play and we are desperate - without an (additional ?) striker the prosepct of our scoring any goals apart from the odd Saunders free kick, is low. If we don't score we will be flirting with the relegation zone.

 

[jlove]

The desired team formation includes an experienced target man who has a real physical presence. With Alexander off to build his retirement fund, we have no-one remotely fitting that bill, hence the names that were bandied about and eventually Morrison, who fits that description. I expect that, regardless of whether we sign Morrison permanently or not, we will make extreme effort to sign one for next season.

Thus it is important for the whole team to have Morrison for the maximum of the remaining matches. Berahino needs a player to play off, German needs a player to play off and - you never know - Donaldson may expose us to the danger of a goal with a target man to play off.

 

[jmsljj]

Morrison, Asda, Tesco does it matter if any of them can score goals & help us win sign them up.

 

[Kingston Bee]

If he is a long term plan to sign for next year then ok.

If we were within touching distance of the Play Offs then ok.

I haven't got a problem with him - lets give him the chance and welcome him - it's just I don't get the timing and why we have brought anyone in now its far too late?

Exactly, cant get over excited as we dont have anything to play for. Might have been dissapointed with this signing if the POs were in touch but they are not, so if he helps provide some
shape and better football with a couple of goals thrown in then great. He wont be here next season. However, this is another example of where our longer term strategy of buiilding for the championship assault in the coming seasons has gone awol. Hope he does well and provides some interest (hopefully) to the remainder of a season, that flatlined weeks ago.

 

[beebopalula]

Decent enough to see this season out. Some of the negative posts on here are unbelievable. If we hadn't brought someone in then the management are rubbish. We bring in an international and the management are rubbish. Too late for the playoffs so the management are rubbish. Wait for next season.

 

[kevalutonbee]

Maybe Herr Rosler and co have been reading the Doom Mongers on here and the equation is a simple one (hopefully)

Clinton Morrison = goals scored = points on the board = 52 points ASAP = no relegation

 

[Kingston Bee]

Decent enough to see this season out. Some of the negative posts on here are unbelievable. If we hadn't brought someone in then the management are rubbish. We bring in an international and the management are rubbish. Too late for the playoffs so the management are rubbish. Wait for next season.

Its a measurement of how hacked off supporters are, and how dispondent they have become. You could argue everyone should be happy now, unfortunately its too late for that.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Its a measurement of how hacked off supporters are, and how dispondent they have become. You could argue everyone should be happy now, unfortunately its too late for that.

IMO, it's a disproportionate measurement. People don't often feel the need to tell the world that they are happy - the GPG is generally therefore an outlet for people's frustrations.

 

[Guildford Bee]

It's a decent signing. I'm pretty please with him to be honest.

 

[Kingston Bee]

IMO, it's a disproportionate measurement. People don't often feel the need to tell the world that they are happy - the GPG is generally therefore an outlet for people's frustrations.

You could well be right. I can only say that at Orient last saturday I felt that the ante Uwe crowd was growing, and some supporters were seriously unimpressed with him, just an observation. It will also of course explain the blaise response to this signing, ie too little too late.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

IMO, it's a disproportionate measurement. People don't often feel the need to tell the world that they are happy - the GPG is generally therefore an outlet for people's frustrations.

GP has become a right miserable place to watch football, we've moved so many times to try and avoid the moaning, I think the GPG has far more humour attached to it than the ground has.

 

[Nick Hester]

GP has become a right miserable place to watch football, we've moved so many times to try and avoid the moaning, I think the GPG has far more humour attached to it than the ground has.

 

[wayfarer172]

The signing of Clinton Morrison got me thinking. IIRC the last Northern Ireland forward we had was Billy McAdams in 1962. No doubt someone will correct me if I'm wrong. For what it's worth I think it's a very good signing by Uwe. We can still make the play offs if we win all our remaining games.Never say die chappies. Notts Co are cracking under the strain and Stevanage aint doing much better. It's still in our hands. BTW Clinton welcome to our little club.

 

[The Pipe]

Interesting signing, no idea of how match fit he may be, in the past he scored goals and if he can get a couple or help beranio do so then all to the good

From his perspective I imagine he is looking for a club for next season so there should be some effort on his behalf to impress

Unfortunately to late for this season, and even if Gary had stayed I feel we would have fallen short. An experienced pro to help the kids and with a bit of luck can help clayton recognise where the goal is as I presume he must have forgotten where they are!!

 

[GNBee]

You could well be right. I can only say that at Orient last saturday I felt that the ante Uwe crowd was growing, and some supporters were seriously unimpressed with him, just an observation. It will also of course explain the blaise response to this signing, ie too little too late.

There were ceratinly lots of frustrated, despondant, dispirited and occasionally angry fans at Orient last Saturday. Hardly surprising given the performance that game , and the previous game and the.... and the loss of our leading goal scorer twice in a season without any adequate replacement, ...and a defence gifting easy goals to the oppostion at Orient and against Sheffield and no man marking... not lloking likey to score match after match etc etc

That is why we need to turn it round now and score some goals (and hopefully Morrison will do that) - otherwise we'll end the season on a downer with fewer hard core fans (most at Orient were pretty hardcore Bees fans) . At present we are in freefall , and something needs to change before the end of the season. Let's hope Clinton can be part of that.

 

[Houghton Bee]

GP has become a right miserable place to watch football, we've moved so many times to try and avoid the moaning, I think the GPG has far more humour attached to it than the ground has.

have to say i agree with that rofl

 

[Orp_Bee]

The signing of Clinton Morrison got me thinking. IIRC the last Northern Ireland forward we had was Billy McAdams in 1962. No doubt someone will correct me if I'm wrong. For what it's worth I think it's a very good signing by Uwe. We can still make the play offs if we win all our remaining games.Never say die chappies. Notts Co are cracking under the strain and Stevanage aint doing much better. It's still in our hands. BTW Clinton welcome to our little club.

Clinton played for the Republic of Ireland. But the rest of your post is spot on.

 

[wayfarer172]

Apologies to CM. It's ROI and not Northern Ireland. My error.

 

[Scott "tap in" Fitzgerald]

The signing of Clinton Morrison got me thinking. IIRC the last Northern Ireland forward we had was Billy McAdams in 1962. No doubt someone will correct me if I'm wrong. For what it's worth I think it's a very good signing by Uwe. We can still make the play offs if we win all our remaining games.Never say die chappies. Notts Co are cracking under the strain and Stevanage aint doing much better. It's still in our hands. BTW Clinton welcome to our little club.

Clinton Morrison is (or rather, was) a Republic of Ireland international, not Northern Ireland. I saw him score a cracking lob at a Republic of Ireland v China friendly at Lansdowne Road, though admittedly the keeper was about 4 foot tall.

COYR!

 

[Paul O'Brien]

Can't understand the negativity already, before he's even kicked a ball for us. BFC were obviously damned if they did, damned if they didn't. In other words, in a no win situation. Please read MW's words on the OS. Effectively that we waited for the right one to come along, and didn't panic buy the (possible) wrong type of player. Having said that, hope CM does the business! Starting with Rochdale. No pressure, then...

It's the usual suspects, I'm afraid, and their no longer hidden agendas.

Sign no one and it's the usual incompetence.
Sign a youngster and he's not experienced enough.
Sign an older player and he's too old.
Sign someone and we're wasting money because we're not going up this year.
Sign no one and we're going to go down.

 

[ElioBee]

A good signing. Welcome Clinton.

 

[Nada Bee]

Hope we aren't paying for all of his wages.

Must be on 5k a week easy.

 

[scruff puppy pup]

I saw him score a cracking lob at a Republic of Ireland v China friendly at Lansdowne Road, though admittedly the keeper was about 4 foot tall.

lollollol

Chinese goalkeepers................yeah, right...........let me just inhale.

 

[Balders Bee]

Well the signing might have as usual divided the GPG but it sure as hell has made tomorrows match a little bit more interesting. Understand peoples reactions but get the gut feel he will do okay in the short term for us.

 

[KGB]

Tbf he has scored 7 goals in 47 appearances for S Weds & has played for the ROI as recently as 2006.

Doesn't smack of a desperation signing - more an Evan Ekoku. I suspect we'd been tracking him for months. Probably nothing to do with his family living in the Croydon area.

We need 2 x 1-0 victories to be safe. If he can get those 2 goals against Rochdale or Oldham, then fair enough.

Excellent credentials imo. Is that positive enough?

 

[moribee]

Well the signing might have as usual divided the GPG but it sure as hell has made tomorrows match a little bit more interesting. Understand peoples reactions but get the gut feel he will do okay in the short term for us.

Agree and fingers crossed

 

[scruff puppy pup]

Dear Mods,
Please can we have a sweepstake on how many games it is before Clinton slaps McGinn?
Actually, it'll probably happen in training.

 

[KGB]

Feel exactly the same way my fellow sufferer.

I think if you analyse the board you will find the majority of negative posts are from the same people and have little or no outlet in their lives but here. They have an opinion (usually negative) on everything (rather than being selective and considered about their posts) and they use the forum as it is their little mini stage in life (see Richard Bacon’s programme on BBC iplayer about Trolling)

Trouble is, the board itself does not represent the majority of Brentford fans, just the ones that can be arsed to post, hence the perceived negativity.

Welcome Clinton and good luck.

Wow!!! You clearly know a lot of posters & their backgrounds & are highly qualified in psychoanalysis.

Just out of interest, do you believe that these posters really hate BFC and have, in some cases, only followed them for 30, 40 or 50 years to indulge that hatred?

Or, on the other hand, do you think that maybe their experience from that sort of period, & maybe knowledge of the lower leagues gleaned in that time, gives them some sort of intuition as to the likely success or otherwise of the club?

There seem to be plenty of people who follow BFC who do not follow this board & judging by the gaps around GP they, & in particular ST holders, appear to be voting with their absence.

 

[beebopalula]

Wow!!! You clearly know a lot of posters & their backgrounds & are highly qualified in psychoanalysis.

Just out of interest, do you believe that these posters really hate BFC and have, in some cases, only followed them for 30, 40 or 50 years to indulge that hatred?

Or, on the other hand, do you think that maybe their experience from that sort of period, & maybe knowledge of the lower leagues gleaned in that time, gives them some sort of intuition as to the likely success or otherwise of the club?

There seem to be plenty of people who follow BFC who do not follow this board & judging by the gaps around GP they, & in particular ST holders, appear to be voting with their absence.

For the umpteenth time, average attendance is up on last season.