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Clifton man of the match😁
5 of us travelled back in the car from the game and everyone one of us calling for manager to please drop him as he is playing awful at the moment.
His technical limitations not compensated anymore by running, tackling and being a pest, as we are now trying to play football.
Harry a great lad, but should be nowhere near the starting midfield based on performances in last 10 games.
Up to Doncaster the team played as strangers for the most of the time, so one couldn't put a finger if the poor results and play were organisational or just technical. Take the GK Eastwood, While he's taken the blame, I'm sure he lost faith in his backs very early on and lost his nerve being used as target practice all match long. As DA is reshaping how the team plays some players have stepped up and fit in with the new system. Hunt Gnahoua Conteh Glennon Maher Rose are flourishing whilst others are flagging and spottable gaps appearing. I think Clifton shined in a team that was lethargic with an aversion to passing and going forward, and now that the team does attack with much smoother and professional moves, Clifton's manic and often dead end charges are becoming a liability. I hope DA spends the time to set HC on the new path as it would be a shame to lose one our own.
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December 17, 2023, 12:32pm |
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It was mentioned by the Radio Hum it is 5% Plastic and 95% Grass. They would need it as Rugby is played on it as could be seen by the feint other markings. Looked good.
I remember a few years ago the pitch looked like Cleethorpes beach with the tide out and was constantly waterlogged and then frozen, I think they were constantly postponing games because the pitch was unplayable. Looked very good yesterday.
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rancido |
December 17, 2023, 12:52pm |
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Interesting to hear Artell’s post match when he talked about asking Shaun & Ben to take 5 mins to think about what changes to make and present him with their options & credit to him listened made the changes.
He’s not only coaching players he’s coaching the coaches, different level this guy for sure.
Does anybody have a link to the post match interview - I can't seem to find it.
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HertsGTFC |
December 17, 2023, 1:57pm |
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Does anybody have a link to the post match interview - I can't seem to find it.
This might work http://bbc.in/48h03Ov
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rancido |
December 17, 2023, 2:45pm |
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Thanks - that's what I wanted.
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December 17, 2023, 6:27pm |
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I can see both sides of the argument regarding Clifton yesterday. His performance was essentially a microcosm of his overall ability. Like Lew said, he was terrific at carrying the ball forward at times and his workrate was outstanding. However, he scuffed the one big chance that came his way and a fair few moves broke down when it came to him on the ball. All completely and utterly Harry Clifton traits and they have been ever since he broke through.
I don't necessarily agree with the notion that he has no place in an Artell squad or even a lineup playing possession based football. He retains his place in the squad due to his versatility alone and is always in with a shout of starting due to his ridiculous engine. What is telling though is that he hasn't started a match under Artell alongside Holohan and I suspect that will continue.
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