The Squad List (2023/24 Edition)

[DiV]

Clayton would be the LCB when fit.

You’d think so but is Clayton marauding enough and is FBT good enough running past defenders and getting crosses in to play LWB.

Think FBT would be a bit Rob Hunty too far up the pitch but that’s just opinion on my part…

[Mooneyraker]

Clayton would be the LCB when fit.

I don't seem him as the marauder in the FBT mould. He's solid but a bit Bambi on ice.

[Kaufman]

Clayton would be the LCB when fit.

It's interesting you say this as FBT played in the middle of the 3 for the first couple of friendlies as JMT was on trial and played LCB (but was nowhere near as offensive)
FBT was excellent at coming forward through the middle, so what you say makes sense to me.

Clayton played as LCB when he came on during the friendlies I saw and he's certainly a player who I'm sure the club will want to improve and sell on.

I'd like to see the back 3 of FBT with Dokes and Clayton either side. The left footed thing is nonsense as been stated. People don't complain the CB and the RCB being right footed.

[UTR]

I can see Clayton playing in that midfield role who drops deeper into the defence. He’s definitely more of a CB but in this system I don’t think he’d suit the outside CB role. He’s competent on the ball and defensively strong so could do that deeper midfield job but who do you drop out? I think Khan, McEachran, Kemp is very balanced but equally I don’t see any of those 3 as able to drop back into the defence when needed.

[Jimmy HaveHave]

Also before Clayton's injury wasn't there murmurs that he wasn't happy here and was looking to move back up North🤔

[Kaufman]

I don't seem him as the marauder in the FBT mould. He's solid but a bit Bambi on ice.

But maybe that's it. FBT is good at coming out from the back and Clayton would offer better cover for him when he goes forward. Given the preseason friendlies that certainly has some weight to it.

[DiV]

Personally think if Clayton was to come into the side it would be in place of Brewitt

[UTR]

Have to remember as well that this is a new system they’re playing in and probably still getting used to and gelling in parts. These issues we’re discussing now could potentially be ironed out with the same lineup in time

[Kaufman]

Personally think if Clayton was to come into the side it would be in place of Brewitt

in other news, water is wet 

[DiV]

Ok,

…I think Clayton would come into the position Brewitt currently occupies as the central CB as opposed to in for Brewitt but swapping roles with FBT.

[Mooneyraker]

But maybe that's it. FBT is good at coming out from the back and Clayton would offer better cover for him when he goes forward. Given the preseason friendlies that certainly has some weight to it.

True enough!

[Kaufman]

Ok,

…I think Clayton would come into the position Brewitt currently occupies as the central CB as opposed to in for Brewitt but swapping roles with FBT.

Fair enough, I'm only going on what I saw Flynn play in the first couple of friendlies I saw. FBT was captain personified in how he orchestrated the back 3 and going forward.

This was against Supermarine and Melksham though

You maybe right though regards Clayton, who looked bigger and stronger this season when I saw him.

[Peter Venkman]

The left footed thing is nonsense as been stated. People don't complain the CB and the RCB being right footed.

I think the playing 2 left footed CB's is not an issue in a 3 CB line up, I do not like 2 left footed CB's in a back 4 though.

[UTR]

I think the playing 2 left footed CB's is not an issue in a 3 CB line up, I do not like 2 left footed CB's in a back 4 though.

👍

[Peter Venkman]

Taken from an FM2022 page, sounds like what we need!