Quote from the Oxford forum re his performance for them on Saturday:
Way better in midfield one of the big positives to take from tonight looks like genuine competition for Gorrin. I know it was only pre season and Oxford City but like watching a different player to the one at right back last year.
Clare is 6'3" so full back might be a strange place to put him.
From reading his figures on Wyscout he breaks up the play a lot - 14th highest number of "recoveries" in the division on average and 5th in the division for "counterpressing recoveries"
He keeps his passing short and frequently they are lateral as opposed to going forwards.
He had 4 assists and 24 shots but just the one goal last season and featured in 37 league games and picked up 13 bookings in that time
Looks to me like a clone of Pratley but a bit more mobile. Don't expect frills and fancy stuff but do expect a few crunching tackles...and a few late ones.
Hoping for the best........................preparing for the worst.
I have a feeling that we are going to start the season with a squad weaker than what we finished with. Also waiting for the news that "Ronnie has looked sharp and committed in training so we feel we do not need to sign another striker"
Totally agree, not even replaced Aneka let along made any actual improvements to the team. Just a couple of like for likes. As for revamping the squad with young hungry players to play a high pressing game, it's just not going to happen is it.
Well something needs to happen in the next couple of days. The playing side of pre season with respect to building a cohesive team unit couldn’t have gone much worse. We really can’t afford to have an indifferent start as every point will be important. Not saying it’s anyone’s fault but it really does need to come together this week. I can’t imagine Nigel is that happy.
Hoping for the best........................preparing for the worst.
I have a feeling that we are going to start the season with a squad weaker than what we finished with. Also waiting for the news that "Ronnie has looked sharp and committed in training so we feel we do not need to sign another striker"
Totally agree, not even replaced Aneka let along made any actual improvements to the team. Just a couple of like for likes. As for revamping the squad with young hungry players to play a high pressing game, it's just not going to happen is it.
Was Clare playing at RB for Oxford against us at the Valley? If so, I remember being very impressed with his ability to get up and down the flank, caused problems. Obviously that's not particularly relevant if he's a midfielder and will only be used as RB cover.
He definitely played against us for Oxford in that 2-0 loss
Thanks, looks like he did play RB that game, I thought he was decent. Bit of pace and a physical presence too bt one game means nothing admittedly, especially out of position.
Edwards to make up that second winger that's needed, think he was highly rated? (But might be getting confused with Rekeem Harper - not a rumour Daz)
Clare, don't remember from playing against us last season tbh, but sounds like a box to box/ Dobson alternative. Even if he was a "cast off" (from a team that had a better season than us!) you need a balanced squad, something we've barely had the last few seasons.
If they come in I'd see it as these being left to fill:
AM/ playmaker - someone to play around attacking spots and deep, bit like we did with Williams last year.... but better. RCB
Well something needs to happen in the next couple of days. The playing side of pre season with respect to building a cohesive team unit couldn’t have gone much worse. We really can’t afford to have an indifferent start as every point will be important. Not saying it’s anyone’s fault but it really does need to come together this week. I can’t imagine Nigel is that happy.
Look around how many quality signings have happened in league one .. anyone can bring in has beens looks good we signed 10 players but there all shite or you wait for quality .. I know I would rather have .. Nigel will know how hard SG and team as worked and the frustration of player power sure he is very happy with what we done
Edwards to make up that second winger that's needed, think he was highly rated? (But might be getting confused with Rekeem Harper - not a rumour Daz)
Clare, don't remember from playing against us last season tbh, but sounds like a box to box/ Dobson alternative. Even if he was a "cast off" (from a team that had a better season than us!) you need a balanced squad, something we've barely had the last few seasons.
If they come in I'd see it as these being left to fill:
AM/ playmaker - someone to play around attacking spots and deep, bit like we did with Williams last year.... but better. RCB
FWD LB
Anything left, GK
Defo need at least 3 wingers if we're going to play 433 so I'd a winger to those 4.
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does this make me as good (or poor) as Tommy D?
Way better in midfield one of the big positives to take from tonight looks like genuine competition for Gorrin. I know it was only pre season and Oxford City but like watching a different player to the one at right back last year.
https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/19367382.karl-robinson-urges-sean-clare-prove-midfield-role/
He wants someone from just across the Mersey, with a much softer and nicer accent. And someone who doesn't just talk about himself.
maybe
Edwards to make up that second winger that's needed, think he was highly rated? (But might be getting confused with Rekeem Harper - not a rumour Daz)
Clare, don't remember from playing against us last season tbh, but sounds like a box to box/ Dobson alternative. Even if he was a "cast off" (from a team that had a better season than us!) you need a balanced squad, something we've barely had the last few seasons.
If they come in I'd see it as these being left to fill:
AM/ playmaker - someone to play around attacking spots and deep, bit like we did with Williams last year.... but better.
RCB
LB
4-2-3-1
Matthews - Inniss - Famewo - Purrington
Dobson - Clare
Edwards - Washington - Jaiyesimi
Stockley
Subs: AMB, Gunter, Pearce, Oguntayo, Gilbey, Morgan, Schwartz
Not much strength in depth, but a decent looking side.