Clifton

[Bessie Red]

Offers nothing, dont udnerstand it, but who do you put in that 10 role?

Jordan Gibson should play in the 10. I saw some stats, not sure if it was here or not, showing his effectiveness in the 10 role when in lge 1 & he was at the top of the list. He may well be better used there.

[Copps is Magic]

I thought Clifton was very good last night at what he's in the team to do. We create many more chances with him in the team than Sbarra. It's just he's not very good technically and his end product is not so great.

[drfchound]

Thing is with the recruitment we've not got many league one ready players so it's partial rebuild again

Every new season brings about a partial re build given the number of loan players that we (and almost all other teams) rely on these days.

[andyst79]

Hopefully we go up and bin off the plodders like Clifton Ironside Broadbent and hate to say it Sharp.

I'm a massive fan of Ironside and he still has plenty to offer us , however Streets performance yesterday showed us exactly what we've been missing all season. Not had anyone making those kind of dynamic runs in behind since Haks last season

[drfchound]

Hopefully we go up and bin off the plodders like Clifton Ironside Broadbent and hate to say it Sharp.

I'm a massive fan of Ironside and he still has plenty to offer us , however Streets performance yesterday showed us exactly what we've been missing all season. Not had anyone making those kind of dynamic runs in behind since Haks last season

I said earlier that Street might now be this seasons Adelakun.

[i_ateallthepies]

It would be great if he did, then we would have to hope that he could be persuaded to sign for us if available.

[Metalmicky]

I thought Clifton was very good last night at what he's in the team to do. We create many more chances with him in the team than Sbarra. It's just he's not very good technically and his end product is not so great.

I agree, he's not polished, but he puts himself about and is an influence on the game - especially on a sticky pie at Morecambe...  same goes for Anderson....more agricultural that cultured, but puts himself about and lets the more talented staff display their talents...

[BradwellRover]

Do we actually play with a number 10?

We normally have two wide players just behind a single striker. The midfield tends to be three, comprising two holders and a box to box. At least that’s how I see it.

Like a 4-3-2-1 standard, which goes to a 4-2-3-1 if we have the ball in the other half, with the box to box midfielder pushed up.

No real 10 though, playing as an attacking midfielder off the striker. 

[Copps is Magic]

Very good again yesterday. He's constantly willing to drift into the box and cause a nuisance for the other team.

[RoversInSpain]

Great finish from Harry yesterday. Good lad!

[andyst79]

Good finish and was involved for the 2nd so can't argue with that, hope he keeps it up. I thought Broadbent was very good for us protecting the back four yesterday.

[danumdon]

Not sure if it was condition dependent or not but our constant long ball strategy (no messing about at the back these last few games)has hit on a formula that we can build and develop.

A big part of that form is having a mobile striker with wide players who (on their day) can create openings from these long balls. Its also imperative that we have a mobile and box to box player to get up there and assist, this is what a player like Clifton can do and demonstrated admirably yesterday.

It's very obvious that he's not a Stock or Wellens but surrounded with players like Bailey and Broadbent gives him leverage to get into those dangerous positions just off the striker, as things stand he's the only player at the club capable of this position (Bailey would be good also but does not have the speed and mobility to match, Kelly and Sbarra are to young/lighweight) Until we can bring in someone with the extra quality Clifton is more than capable.

[drfchound]

It is quite interesting to see how this thread has evolved.

[Drover]

I think Clifton is a hard working, hard tackling midfielder that's ideal for us in this league. Gone are the days of Stock and Wellens!! A fully committed centre midfielder is a valuable asset in a team. He's not silky but he's our grafter and deserves more respect from our fans.

Put it this way gimme Clifton on a game like that vs Close any day off the week.

100% this,we seem to have more Fickle fans than ever at the moment,he does'nt always get it right,nobody does,but in GM + his team I trust.

[GazLaz]

Nice finish, still not good enough.

[steve@dcfd]

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It's very obvious that he's not a Stock or Wellens

No or even Green

But none of our midfield players are near the level of those three.

We were spoilt when those three played together

If we do get promoted we will need two more quality midfield players to match with Bailey .

[Copps is Magic]

Nice finish, still not good enough.

not good enough for what?

[Padge_DRFC]

Nice finish, still not good enough.

not good enough for what?

Any team serious about top 3. Reminds me a bit of David Syers or whatever he was called. Pretty much does nothing in games other than run about but pops up with a few important goals

[Copps is Magic]

I'll take the important goals for now then and see where we are at the end of the season.

[Pancho Regan]

In our terrible performance against Grimsby I thought Clifton was perhaps the only one who came away with any credit.

He was good yesterday.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Nice finish, still not good enough.

not good enough for what?

Any team serious about top 3. Reminds me a bit of David Syers or whatever he was called. Pretty much does nothing in games other than run about but pops up with a few important goals

That was basically Biggins’s game too. Clifton is a better tackler and presser so probably is an upgrade.

[NickDRFC]

He’s a downgrade on the Biggins that finished last season but an upgrade on the Biggins we saw prior to that. Probably about on a par overall.