Craig Clay

Yet another example of why you don't write a player off after seeing him play one game. Especially when it's a pre-season friendly.

Absolutely embarrassing all the crap that was spouted a few weeks ago.

Quoted from Tommy

Yet another example of why you don't write a player off after seeing him play one game. Especially when it's a pre-season friendly.

Absolutely embarrassing all the crap that was spouted a few weeks ago.

This. Just crazy

Quoted from ackomariner

Whs

I've just had a look in the Abbreviation dictionary and it say Whs  stands for,



Wanna have sex.    

If you don't believe me, take a look.

In a great team performance yesterday and with a few contenders for MOTM i would give it to Clay. Again a very workmanlike display, was all over the park, rarely gave the ball away and always looking to move forward. 2 well taken goals were the icing on the cake but what really caught my eye was his ability to pick a pass and in particular to put a slide-rule ball to the  forwards to run onto.

Did it a couple of times and is the type of ball that cuts open defences and is what strikers dream of. Hearn for example would have thrived on that and would have scored 30+ goals a season , more often that not he had to play with his back to goal. Pittman, Hannah and LJL (and Connell) will also benefit from this. Brown also has this type of play in his locker. We have pace up front now with also mckreth, neilson and Arnold . Adds a new dimension to our play

Midfield looks as good as it has done for several seasons. Paddy and Dis add to the competition for places. Its only 2 wins but 2 great wins that  have showed what we can do...lets keep it going.

Pleased for Clay in particular after the negativity upon his arrival. Keep it up lad.

Quoted from cleethorpes_mariner

I personally think a few on this thread should publicly apologise for their comments.
http://www.thefishy.co.uk/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1406555224/s-new/

He has acquitted himself very well this season so far and deserves an apology

I cannot find if I commented but I have seen every game he has played including all the friendlies and have to say I haven't rated him, in fact in some he looked quite poor.

Yes he played very well against Alfreton but to get out of this shite league you need most of the players to play like they did yesterday in most games, playing the odd good game will not get us promoted.

I admit I did not see much in his game in the pre-season friendlies, but I have to say I was wrong. The young man showed on Monday he has everything in his locker. He has a good engine and never stopped working. His positional play was very good. Finds space and is always available to receive the ball. Does nothing flash but plays intelligent passes quickly and accurately. He also spots danger and closes the opposition down quickly. The goals were the icing on the cake, the run he made for his first was brilliant and he finished very well. He seems to have grown in confidence now PH has showed faith in him and put him in the team. Played like he intends to make it difficult to be left out. Keep it up Craig.

Quoted from arryarryarry

I cannot find if I commented but I have seen every game he has played including all the friendlies and have to say I haven't rated him, in fact in some he looked quite poor.

Yes he played very well against Alfreton but to get out of this shite league you need most of the players to play like they did yesterday in most games, playing the odd good game will not get us promoted.

Not sure whether you went to Gateshead or not but he did it there aswell. Personally me think he'll be very important against the possesion based teams like Barnet. We always seem to play deep and I remember last season playing them and Kerr forcing our back four to push higher up and not just sit deep and allow them to have the ball and both our goals came from us pressing high up the pitch and winning the ball.

Quoted from LocalLadGTFC

Not sure whether you went to Gateshead or not but he did it there aswell. Personally me think he'll be very important against the possesion based teams like Barnet. We always seem to play deep and I remember last season playing them and Kerr forcing our back four to push higher up and not just sit deep and allow them to have the ball and both our goals came from us pressing high up the pitch and winning the ball.

Like I said I have seen every game he has played and I didn't think he had that good a game at Gateshead, gave far too many balls away for my liking.

With the team staying roughly as it is, and playing in a similar vein to the weekend, Craig Clay could be really valuable in a Kerr / Niven role, but with simple accurate passes as an extra, along with the ability to nip in with some goals - got a good shot on him, and age on his side in that position as well - not hitting anywhere near the 30 mark !

If he gets a bit of a first team run, this midfield could turn into the best in this division - each playing their part, and Disley perhaps bossing any show in the 2nd halves when opponents' legs are not as fit and he isn't being rushed ??

It's a squad game, and those in place are starting to look as if the jigsaw is complete - love to also see Nathan Arnold and Ross Hannah in full flow when both are fully fit - no need to rush recoveries at present - using Arnold and Hannah as subs in the short term will keep the starting line ups fresh for each game.

Options in all areas, just need to keep the scouts away from McKeown !!

Boyce to sign for all season as well, please !!

Quoted from arryarryarry

I cannot find if I commented but I have seen every game he has played including all the friendlies and have to say I haven't rated him, in fact in some he looked quite poor.

Yes he played very well against Alfreton but to get out of this shite league you need most of the players to play like they did yesterday in most games, playing the odd good game will not get us promoted.

Maybe he needed time to gel with the team, Nathan pond was poor against southport first game of the season when he came.