Harry Clifton

With the Newport match thread and Just Back both generating discussion on Clifton's role/place in the team, thought I'd
start a thread on the subject.

Around a year ago I offered the opinion on here that his best position might be right-back.

He's trusted to play left-back when required, so it's reasonable to assume he could perform on his "natural" side.
Tenacious, mobile, and with the energy to get up and down the pitch all match. Ticks a fair few boxes.

Doubtful he could put in worse crosses than Mullarkey yesterday - though I admit that's a pretty low bar.
(Was listening on RH and after a couple of Mullarkey's attempts there was a slight pause in commentary, and  I felt sure
that both commentator and analyst were racking their brains..."what's a polite way of saying "sh1t cross"...   )

Can't imagine he's the sort of player the ExtraSpecialOne wants in his midfield, but it would be a shame to lose Harry's energy
and enthusiasm.

'Jack of all trades, master of none'.  Is that the type of player we need in the first eleven?  We need round pegs in round holes therefore I think he would be better off on the bench where his 'versatility' would be more useful.  And I agree with others that he is not the player he was, and maybe should be let go at the end of the season.

Quoted from 137

With the Newport match thread and Just Back both generating discussion on Clifton's role/place in the team, thought I'd
start a thread on the subject.

Around a year ago I offered the opinion on here that his best position might be right-back.

He's trusted to play left-back when required, so it's reasonable to assume he could perform on his "natural" side.
Tenacious, mobile, and with the energy to get up and down the pitch all match. Ticks a fair few boxes.

Doubtful he could put in worse crosses than Mullarkey yesterday - though I admit that's a pretty low bar.
(Was listening on RH and after a couple of Mullarkey's attempts there was a slight pause in commentary, and  I felt sure
that both commentator and analyst were racking their brains..."what's a polite way of saying "sh1t cross"...   )

Can't imagine he's the sort of player the ExtraSpecialOne wants in his midfield, but it would be a shame to lose Harry's energy
and enthusiasm.

I agree right back for me using his strengths would be a good thing for the team. To be honest his career hasn’t panned out how I thought it would  

Quoted from 137

With the Newport match thread and Just Back both generating discussion on Clifton's role/place in the team, thought I'd
start a thread on the subject.

Around a year ago I offered the opinion on here that his best position might be right-back.

He's trusted to play left-back when required, so it's reasonable to assume he could perform on his "natural" side.
Tenacious, mobile, and with the energy to get up and down the pitch all match. Ticks a fair few boxes.

Doubtful he could put in worse crosses than Mullarkey yesterday - though I admit that's a pretty low bar.
(Was listening on RH and after a couple of Mullarkey's attempts there was a slight pause in commentary, and  I felt sure
that both commentator and analyst were racking their brains..."what's a polite way of saying "sh1t cross"...   )

Can't imagine he's the sort of player the ExtraSpecialOne wants in his midfield, but it would be a shame to lose Harry's energy
and enthusiasm.

Good call that. I think it is accepted he would not be first choice in midfield in a footballing side, but he might excel at right back with a more limited range of options in front of him and he has the energy to get up and down.

Mullarkey has been a bit hit and miss so it might be something to consider.

Nothing wrong with his performance yesterday.

We’ve got two right backs who are more than good enough. Efete was playing well till his injury.

Don’t need a midfielder putting there.

Get one of there's 'Harry' thread every season.
Some people can't wait to have a dig.

Quoted from 137

With the Newport match thread and Just Back both generating discussion on Clifton's role/place in the team, thought I'd
start a thread on the subject.

Around a year ago I offered the opinion on here that his best position might be right-back.

He's trusted to play left-back when required, so it's reasonable to assume he could perform on his "natural" side.
Tenacious, mobile, and with the energy to get up and down the pitch all match. Ticks a fair few boxes.

Doubtful he could put in worse crosses than Mullarkey yesterday - though I admit that's a pretty low bar.
(Was listening on RH and after a couple of Mullarkey's attempts there was a slight pause in commentary, and  I felt sure
that both commentator and analyst were racking their brains..."what's a polite way of saying "sh1t cross"...   )

Can't imagine he's the sort of player the ExtraSpecialOne wants in his midfield, but it would be a shame to lose Harry's energy
and enthusiasm.

Why would you drop a specialist defender to play a player who in his natural position isn’t a great passer of the ball? If you were at MK you’ll have seen that his delivery is not something where he’d add value.

DA & the coaches just need to help Mularky improve that part if his game surely?

I think Harry would make a good RB. However, I have the feeling he hasn't fully realised his potential as a midfielder yet.  We've seen flashes of his abilities.  I feel that a a really good coach could get more out of him.

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Get one of there's 'Harry' thread every season.
Some people can't wait to have a dig.

I think we all want him to do well and if anything he’ s been let off lightly considering some of the regular scapegoats get slaughtered for playing sh!t he seems to get a pass when he’s been equally poor.