Jordan Cropper

Training with town apparently.

Right back/right mid, without a club currently, been on loan at Chesterfield.

Don't know if there's anything in it, or it simply could be a case of keeping fit.

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Training with town apparently.

Right back/right mid, without a club currently, been on loan at Chesterfield.

Don't know if there's anything in it, or it simply could be a case of keeping fit.

Well if it doesn’t work out for him at least he can fall back on his dad’s business in the café

He might be in action this weekend if Efete's injury is bad

Views from a couple of Chesterfield fans...

"Decent attacking right back. Good long throw on him. Defensively has quite a lot learn. Didn't get a look when we got George Carline in so Burnley called him back. Are you looking to sign him permantly? I think he'd be a good asset, he's young, there's a player there I think"

"I rated him. Good going forward."

Which is arguably what we need from right-back as opposed to a steady-Eddie type, if Efete's unavailable that is.

Consistently over the course of the season and more so in recent weeks, I think Efete has been our biggest attacking threat.  Much was made from October onwards how we missed McAtee but I think there may be an argument that we missed Efete as much, if not more, when he was out.

Quoted from diehardmariner

Which is arguably what we need from right-back as opposed to a steady-Eddie type, if Efete's unavailable that is.

Consistently over the course of the season and more so in recent weeks, I think Efete has been our biggest attacking threat.  Much was made from October onwards how we missed McAtee but I think there may be an argument that we missed Efete as much, if not more, when he was out.

Not sure which matches you've been to but in the ones I've been to in recent weeks (Southend and Borehamwood) Efete has been poor. Was our worst player vs Borehamwood. I think Efete has been good at times this season, but I think he's a bit overrated by our fans. I can't see PH having two attacking right backs in the squad full time, so if Cropper is signing it might well be just a short term thing. We've definitely needed that second right back since we lost Sears, who I think was arguably as important to our squad as Efete.

I like the sound of the long throw, something we're badly lacking at present.

I'm also not enormously impressed with Efete much of the time. He was having a good game on Tuesday before his injury but often flatters to deceive. He's good in the games when he pushes forward, but too often doesn't try to get upfield enough.

A player I would be happy for us to retain for next season, but I wouldn't be that bothered if he didn't stay.

Quoted from Maringer

I like the sound of the long throw, something we're badly lacking at present.

I'm also not enormously impressed with Efete much of the time. He was having a good game on Tuesday before his injury but often flatters to deceive. He's good in the games when he pushes forward, but too often doesn't try to get upfield enough.

A player I would be happy for us to retain for next season, but I wouldn't be that bothered if he didn't stay.

Yeah same, I don't think he's a bad player at all. I'd even go as far as saying he's comfortably good enough for a playoff campaign at this level. Would be happy to have him next season, but I don't think we should be breaking the bank to keep him. People are quick to call Giles Coke limited, however the right hand side when Efete plays with Sousa is also very limited. It's basically just two fast players running up and down. Although, I think the main problem has been lack of competition for the pair for the majority of the season. They're both good options that have spent too much of the season being our only options in their respective positions and therefore perhaps shouldn't have played as much as they have done.

Quoted from Maringer

I like the sound of the long throw, something we're badly lacking at present.

I'm also not enormously impressed with Efete much of the time. He was having a good game on Tuesday before his injury but often flatters to deceive. He's good in the games when he pushes forward, but too often doesn't try to get upfield enough.

A player I would be happy for us to retain for next season, but I wouldn't be that bothered if he didn't stay.

I've been saying that nearly all season. We just don't seem to have anyone with the abilty of getting a long throw into the box, like most teams have.

I know it's not the be all and end all of footy tactics but it's a good weapon to have in your arsenal, especially if you are chasing a game late on.

Quoted from Son of Cod

Not sure which matches you've been to but in the ones I've been to in recent weeks (Southend and Borehamwood) Efete has been poor. Was our worst player vs Borehamwood. I think Efete has been good at times this season, but I think he's a bit overrated by our fans. I can't see PH having two attacking right backs in the squad full time, so if Cropper is signing it might well be just a short term thing. We've definitely needed that second right back since we lost Sears, who I think was arguably as important to our squad as Efete.

All about opinions isn't it?  

I thought Efete was fine against Boreham Wood.  I should add that I don't think he's all that.  I'd compare him to Peter Bore at right-back 10-12 years ago.  We were quite limited as a team, especially going forward and having a player who was prepared to press forward with the ball at pace was one of our better attacking options.

In terms of long-term, I'm in agreement.  We ideally have a balance of an attack minded full-back and a steadier one.  But if Efete's out for a while, I think we need to look at bringing a similar type in as we have limited attack options from anywhere else on the pitch.