| Williams better than Clarke 20:00 - Sep 30 with 6069 views | saffers12 |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 21:03 - Sep 30 with 4690 views | 66notout |
By some distance from what we’ve seen so far. I suspect Kieran McKenna agrees. |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:08 - Sep 30 with 4656 views | _clive_baker_ |
Think they both bring something but I do really like the look of Williams. Looks a quality player. |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:12 - Sep 30 with 4604 views | Mach_foreignBlue |
Clarke was torn apart today and no wonder he got subbed at half time. |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:16 - Sep 30 with 4604 views | durhamj |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:12 - Sep 30 by Mach_foreignBlue |
Clarke was torn apart today and no wonder he got subbed at half time. |
Absolutely he was an accident waiting to happen. Not for lack of trying on his part, simply that they'd worked him out. | | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:16 - Sep 30 with 4583 views | FrimleyBlue |
Williams is. But then he's of a higher level.
Clarke is learning still imo. He's better when able to be direct and drive forward. Williams is better defensively and has the davis ability with the ball to get out of trouble at the back.
Clarke will get there. But think he's better when we are the ones in control. |  |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 22:07 - Sep 30 with 4400 views | FromReuserWithLove |
Clarke is a bit raw at the moment but I don't think Williams has been particularly great himself just yet |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 22:12 - Sep 30 with 4385 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:16 - Sep 30 by FrimleyBlue |
Williams is. But then he's of a higher level.
Clarke is learning still imo. He's better when able to be direct and drive forward. Williams is better defensively and has the davis ability with the ball to get out of trouble at the back.
Clarke will get there. But think he's better when we are the ones in control. |
Clarke can’t defend very well and if Burns is off his game we are so vulnerable down the right hand side.
Williams can do both and if we need to go ultra defensive i’d still throw in Donacien. Still our best man to man defender and noticeably back on the bench as soon as he was fit. |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 00:19 - Oct 1 with 4084 views | SomethingBlue |
As an all-round full-back, probably at this (early for both 22/23-year-olds) point. But Clarke has a power, crispness and line-breaking ability from deep that few in his position possess, especially at this level. Not particularly wise to dump on him as some people do, because he brings us something unique. There will be days when we need that more than the attributes his competitors for the position bring, and days when we don't. [Post edited 1 Oct 2023 11:32]
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| Williams better than Clarke on 00:42 - Oct 1 with 4027 views | Dubtractor |
| Williams better than Clarke on 00:19 - Oct 1 by SomethingBlue |
As an all-round full-back, probably at this (early for both 22/23-year-olds) point. But Clarke has a power, crispness and line-breaking ability from deep that few in his position possess, especially at this level. Not particularly wise to dump on him as some people do, because he brings us something unique. There will be days when we need that more than the attributes his competitors for the position bring, and days when we don't. [Post edited 1 Oct 2023 11:32]
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Let's not forget, it's only a week ago that Clarke was excellent against Blackburn. |  |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 01:57 - Oct 1 with 3926 views | BondiBlue |
At certain things. Not at others. I wonder if mckenna might look at what klopp and guardiola have done with defenders recently and turn clarke into a midfielder.
Does anyone know what position he played at youth level? Not that it matters much. Just out of interest. | |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 06:53 - Oct 1 with 3721 views | hype313 |
| Williams better than Clarke on 01:57 - Oct 1 by BondiBlue |
At certain things. Not at others. I wonder if mckenna might look at what klopp and guardiola have done with defenders recently and turn clarke into a midfielder.
Does anyone know what position he played at youth level? Not that it matters much. Just out of interest. |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 07:47 - Oct 1 with 3559 views | USA |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:16 - Sep 30 by FrimleyBlue |
Williams is. But then he's of a higher level.
Clarke is learning still imo. He's better when able to be direct and drive forward. Williams is better defensively and has the davis ability with the ball to get out of trouble at the back.
Clarke will get there. But think he's better when we are the ones in control. |
Williams is better going forward too | | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 08:32 - Oct 1 with 3433 views | Wickets |
| Williams better than Clarke on 21:16 - Sep 30 by FrimleyBlue |
Williams is. But then he's of a higher level.
Clarke is learning still imo. He's better when able to be direct and drive forward. Williams is better defensively and has the davis ability with the ball to get out of trouble at the back.
Clarke will get there. But think he's better when we are the ones in control. |
Yer good post certainly don't write Clarke off and lets not forget he is our player . Good to see Williams playing well , on £65 grand a week apparently lucky sod , long may it continue as there is of course room for 2 quality players in each position . |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 09:06 - Oct 1 with 3311 views | ElderGrizzly |
| Williams better than Clarke on 08:32 - Oct 1 by Wickets |
Yer good post certainly don't write Clarke off and lets not forget he is our player . Good to see Williams playing well , on £65 grand a week apparently lucky sod , long may it continue as there is of course room for 2 quality players in each position . |
Certainly not writing him off. Fist pumping and one of our own, albeit with a gap, buys a little bit of credit or blue-tinted glasses with some too.
We’ll need Clarke, Williams and Donacien this season quite a bit with Williams being able to cover Davis too. | | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 09:09 - Oct 1 with 3297 views | Wickets |
| Williams better than Clarke on 00:42 - Oct 1 by Dubtractor |
Let's not forget, it's only a week ago that Clarke was excellent against Blackburn. |
He was . | | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 09:24 - Oct 1 with 3234 views | Wallingford_Boy |
Yes |  |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 09:27 - Oct 1 with 3226 views | franz_tyson |
I'm not sure it's writing him off, but I think with Clarke there we're looking very exposed on that right-hand side too often. I think Williams was brought in to be a starter and could be his match-finess/ sharpness is the reason Clarke starts in front of him. Clarke being hooked at HT ... you'd think that's a big statement and i would expect Williams to get the nod next time. Clarke's 21/22. No big deal if he has to step back and hopefully Williams raises the bar. If that's the case.... Clarke has to learn and raise his level. Competition, innit. | | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 09:57 - Oct 1 with 3149 views | Guthrum |
Williams faster than Clarke.
Which is why McKenna swapped them in this instance. Clarke was getting regularly outpaced by Hudds players running down his flank.
Once again, horses for courses in a specific situation, not a blanket judgement on quality. |  |
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| Hmmmm… I’m not so sure about that on 09:59 - Oct 1 with 3133 views | unstableblue |
Williams was doing quite a few things wrong ahead of his excellent headed winning goal
Clarke sometimes has a better forward pass, is more physical and better in the air [Post edited 1 Oct 2023 10:18]
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| Williams better than Clarke on 10:11 - Oct 1 with 3075 views | Herbivore |
| Williams better than Clarke on 00:19 - Oct 1 by SomethingBlue |
As an all-round full-back, probably at this (early for both 22/23-year-olds) point. But Clarke has a power, crispness and line-breaking ability from deep that few in his position possess, especially at this level. Not particularly wise to dump on him as some people do, because he brings us something unique. There will be days when we need that more than the attributes his competitors for the position bring, and days when we don't. [Post edited 1 Oct 2023 11:32]
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Indeed. Clarke's use of the ball is usually very good as well and he gives us a real threat down that side. Williams looks much more solid and he's very tidy as a footballer but doesn't necessarily bring the dynamism that Clarke does. Important to remember that Clarke has had a disrupted few months with injury as well so perhaps isn't as match sharp as others. Personally I'm very happy we have both and think each will suit different games and game situations. |  |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 10:14 - Oct 1 with 3055 views | pointofblue |
| Williams better than Clarke on 00:42 - Oct 1 by Dubtractor |
Let's not forget, it's only a week ago that Clarke was excellent against Blackburn. |
Attacking wise, yes. Defensively he was dreadful. | |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 11:00 - Oct 1 with 2968 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Equally Williams is a red card in waiting.
Top player at this level, but very quick to react. |  |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 11:05 - Oct 1 with 2960 views | Mookamoo |
In 2-3 years time Clarke will be a centre back. |  | | |
| Williams better than Clarke on 12:34 - Oct 1 with 2849 views | Pinewoodblue |
| Williams better than Clarke on 11:05 - Oct 1 by Mookamoo |
In 2-3 years time Clarke will be a centre back. |
He would be now if we played with a back three. |  |
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| Williams better than Clarke on 12:38 - Oct 1 with 2838 views | Herbivore |
| Williams better than Clarke on 12:34 - Oct 1 by Pinewoodblue |
He would be now if we played with a back three. |
We do play with a back three when defending, that's why he's often tucked in and relying on Burns getting back to cover the winger. | |
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