Clingan Determined To Start (1 Viewer)

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Midfielder won't sulk if on the bench

Coventry City's Northern Ireland midfielder Sammy Clingan, has found himself slightly out of favour under the new management of Aidy Boothroyd and has only started one game so far this season and that was in the 3-1 defeat at Millwall.

As a regular starter under the previous manager Chris Coleman, Clingan has found it hard to accept being on the bench, but he has said he will accept that and won't sulk over it, but that doesn't mean he won't be fighting to win back his starting place.

Clingan is with the Northern Ireland squad preparing for the Euro 2012 qualifiers and spoke to The Belfast Telegraph, he said, "I missed the first three games of the season, I was on the bench and it came as a big shock to me because anywhere I have been I haven't been on the bench but these things happen and make you a stronger player.

It's not about me, football is a team game and once I'm called upon I have to be ready. I can't sit and sulk if I'm not in the team because it's not fair on other players. It's not nice to sit on the bench and I'm witnessing it for the first time in my career this season. I came back in against Millwall and hopefully I can keep my place.
"When the new manager didn't start me, it was hard to accept, but I'll not be a selfish person. That is not me. I think I am a good professional and I'll support the players who are in the starting eleven

 

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[SkyBlueKay]

I hope to see him starting! I miss seeing him in the team!

 

[skybluedan]

yeah me too kay

 

[IrishSkyBlue]

I want him back in the team and westwood could learn from him.

 

[CovKingChris]

Whats all the big fuss about him. He's not our best outfield player.

 

[Nick]

I think him and Carsley will only go together if we have Gunnar in the midfield too for the attacking options!

 

[CovKingChris]

Yes but gunnar's best position is in a defensive position in the center of midfield, although he does get forward, but he is better at defending, then we would hav 3 top class defensive midfield players and no attacking central midfield players.

 

[CurryMonster]

Disagree CovKingChris, gunna is better going forward i think and i would prefer to see him playing rather than doyle or clingan

 

[TrevorsathisPeake]

Whats all the big fuss about him. He's not our best outfield player.

Sammy was by far the best outfield player last season.And he is still the best 'footballer' at the club.The only reason he's not in the team is because him and Carsley are the same , i.e,they just sit in the middle of the park,dont leave there positions and generally dictate play.They dont go running round tackling and putting themselves about,thats why Boothroyd has put Doyle in,leaving only one place between Sammy and Carsley.Unfortanatley for Sammy,Carsley is a Boothroyd signing,he's made him captain,so he's gonna play.