article_snippet: Steve Clarke's decision to make nine changes is surely down to the ridiculous scheduling of Monday’s FA Cup quarter-final replay against Bradford, but some of Steve Clarke's Championship counterparts might not be impressed.
article_snippet: That’s not the fault of Steve Clarke's, the blame lying squarely with wretched broadcasting rules which deem domestic cup games cannot be played on the same night as Premier League fixtures.
article_snippet: Clarke is set to name a completely fresh XI tomorrow night and was understandably prickly when asked about the changes.
article_snippet: To their credit, Clarke’s side improved and Clarke’s will leave Vicarage Road with some sense of satisfaction after Jem Karacan - making just Clarke’s second appearance since September 2013 because of persistent knee problems - bent a classy consolation on Clarke’s comeback.