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Clayton Donaldson

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Bantam cook 81, Jun 14, 2019.

  1. Park bantam

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    And totally wrong
     
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    Twit
     
  3. Kevin1954

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    Stupid comment
     
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    His career record and stats suggest otherwise.

    I agree it was the correct choice to release him, but that's purely down to age in my opinion.
     
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    While a tad cutting I dont see alot wrong with this. Pretty much pinched a living for two seasons. Bradford born so folk give him a pass but was never interested in coming here during his pomp. We just got averageness, injuries, and a little purple patch towards the end of his contract.....

    Cant use his age to defend him because he only came here for that very reason. If he was 26 we had no chance.

    Same folk fuming at this were probably the ones who booed James Hanson.
     
  6. Wyke-Old-Player

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    Donaldson played like the ball just hit his legs and ended up somewhere.
     
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    in fairness whilst his link up play and shit housery were excellent(never seen anyone as good at winning soft free kicks in my life), the don generally couldn't hit a barn door. wish him all the best going forwards as a bradford lad and a good pro who always gave 100% for us.
     
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    Best of luck to him with his future after football, fantastic career which sadly was on its way down when he got to us. He always gave 100% but when you read the comments on this thread when we first got him, he’s been a big disappointment in terms of contribution. Would loved to have seen him play for us about 10 year ago, even in 16/17 he may have made the difference between promotion.
     
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    Utter bollocks.
     
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    Absolutely. It's not his fault his legs went after the injury last year and he's always given 100%, so his shooting boots have failed him but if 1 to 11 the whole team had put in the effort that he did we wouldn't be finishing so low, irrespective of him scoring or not.

    Great pro and a bit of respect is deserved.
     
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    What I can't understand is why it took nearly two years for him to be tried in a deeper role, which he performed well in recent matches. Surely it must have been obvious in training that his close control, strength, ability to turn and lay off a pass etc made him more than just a battering ram target man?
     
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    It's football, managers get pelters for bringing players on to play 5 minutes slightly out of position.

    Clayton playing in an attacking midfield was conceptually ridiculous compared to Wood playing left wing back (where he was awful).

    Why would you try it in fairness?
     
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    And also - that long throw! Only recently unearthed.
     
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    100 gave his all. Guilty of some absolute howling misses. I think he’s been one of our most dependable players during this bad run. Good luck to him.
     
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    As a Bradford lad brought up in Manningham , how can anyone not wish Clayton well on leaving.I hope he has a couple of seasons that suits his style of play where he can enjoy his footy before he hangs up his boots. One of our own.
     
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    He might end up at Harrogate to replace Stead
     
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    good pro all the best...when he came here with Crewe a few years ago he was superb
     
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    Can't fault his effort, but physically he wasn't up to playing regularly anymore and Stuart flogged him this season.

    Ready for retirement I think.
     
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    Cougar/Waynus, is that you?
     
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    Crossing the street near Church Bank/Little Germany.
     

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