clive platt (6 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Yes, we miss a player who had barely as much technical ability as ROD, little aerial power despite being one of the tallest players on the pitch, and whose presence on the pitch encouraged us to play the hoof each time we got the ball. Yes he was a hard worker, but that is the bare minimum expected from even amateur players...

 

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[Astute]

So we need a striker that has averaged about 6 goals a season that isn't fit enough to play more than 1 game a week because of his age? Should we have him instead of McGoldrick?

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

We all know Platt's limitations. But the fact is we are hoofing it anyway, and when we do, it comes straight back. At least with Platt it stuck for a while as he held it up. And although rarely a goal threat, he usually changed the game for the better when he came on as sub-he invariably had a positive impact. Ball has only done that once so far.

 

[Nonleagueherewecome]

So we need a striker that has averaged about 6 goals a season that isn't fit enough to play more than 1 game a week because of his age? Should we have him instead of McGoldrick?

Nobody is saying we would rather have him than McGoldrick! More that we don't have a forward who can play with his back to goal or offer a physical presence. We do use McGoldrick for that but it's not his strength-mainly we do it 'cos he's the only player in the oppositions half...

 

[Steve.B50]

I always liked Platt because he tried, but at present he would not fit into our system as Robbins seems to play one up front, could not believe he moved our best forward over to the wing and left Donky Ball up front on his own. Lets hope and pray he starts to get things right soon.

 

[ccfctommy]

Callum Ball is fat, enough said

Based on what exactly? Yes he's a big stocky guy, but isn't that a good thing for a centre forward?

 

[Grendel]

Based on what exactly? Yes he's a big stocky guy, but isn't that a good thing for a centre forward?

I seem to recall Mick Quinn wasn't exactly slimline.

 

[SydneySkyBlue]

We all know Platt's limitations. But the fact is we are hoofing it anyway, and when we do, it comes straight back. At least with Platt it stuck for a while as he held it up. And although rarely a goal threat, he usually changed the game for the better when he came on as sub-he invariably had a positive impact. Ball has only done that once so far.

Exactly. Platt's strength was holding the ball up and bringing others into play - and he did the job well.

We shouldn't be lumping the ball foward aimlessly without a target man. Had Platt been on the pitch this would have been more effective without a doubt.

 

[hill83]

I'm pretty sure none of our players are fat. Some people were saying David Bell had a set of norks on him earlier this season, when he is clearly just built.
People call McSheffrey fat when he is actually a bit of a machine.

 

[fernandopartridge]

Exactly. Platt's strength was holding the ball up and bringing others into play - and he did the job well.

We shouldn't be lumping the ball foward aimlessly without a target man. Had Platt been on the pitch this would have been more effective without a doubt.

No, he never.

 

[Grendel]

Exactly. Platt's strength was holding the ball up and bringing others into play - and he did the job well.

We shouldn't be lumping the ball foward aimlessly without a target man. Had Platt been on the pitch this would have been more effective without a doubt.

I didn't know we had 2 Platt's last season - I just remember Clive the one who very rarely scored, created assists and for a big man was hopeless at holding the ball up.

 

[SydneySkyBlue]

I didn't know we had 2 Platt's last season - I just remember Clive the one who very rarely scored, created assists and for a big man was hopeless at holding the ball up.

Hopeless as holding the ball up? Seriously?

 

[psgm1]

Glad we havn't got Platt anymore if i'm honest.
We can't carry a striker that doesn't score enough goals.

Platt would fit in easily in this squad, as the current crop aren't any good on that score either!

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Hopeless as holding the ball up? Seriously?

Yes, watching him get outmuscled at Bristol by two defenders half a foot shorter than him was a particular highlight.

 

[SydneySkyBlue]

Yes, watching him get outmuscled at Bristol by two defenders half a foot shorter than him was a particular highlight.

you mean when he, like a few of his teammates, played with an injury to make up numbers?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

you mean when he, like a few of his teammates, played with an injury to make up numbers?

One of countless games where he failed even in his intended role. He was signed only ever to be back up and was never supposed to be starting week in/week out, and the majority of his matches last season were testament to that.

 

[SydneySkyBlue]

Well I'm convinced he'd have been a useful asset at this level. I was actually hoping he'd be up top with McDonald this season.

 

[Grendel]

Hopeless as holding the ball up? Seriously?

Oddly yes - you seem in a minority of one. Soon you'll be saying bring back Ranson - Oh hold on....

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well I'm convinced he'd have been a useful asset at this level. I was actually hoping he'd be up top with McDonald this season.

Well none of the managers in League One agreed with you and instead he opted for Northampton where he's yet to manage a league goal.

 

[SydneySkyBlue]

Oddly yes - you seem in a minority of one.

In a minority of one in a thread starting 'Clive Platt: I think this season we are really really missing him'...

:claping hands:

 

[Grendel]

Well none of the managers in League One agreed with you and instead he opted for Northampton where he's yet to manage a league goal.

But I bet he's "holding the ball up well" :claping hands::claping hands:

 

[Grendel]

In a minority of one in a thread starting 'Clive Platt: I think this season we are really really missing him'...

:claping hands:

I do apologise there was the OP who stated that he was more of a loss than Keogh and Cranie. Fair enough.

 

[SydneySkyBlue]

Well none of the managers in League One agreed with you and instead he opted for Northampton where he's yet to manage a league goal.

Well he's a target man so that's not really so significant is it? I like that you've ignored his goal against Wolves though.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Well he's a target man so that's not really so significant is it? I like that you've ignored his goal against Wolves though.

He's also a striker by trade and his failure to consistently score goals at any stage in his career doesn't reflect well on him does it? No manager in League One expressed interest-guess they're all missing his unstoppable aerial presence too.

 

[Gaz]

I could be wrong here so I apologise in advance if I am, but didn't Boothryd say when he signed Platt, that there were other clubs higher than them that were interested in signing Platt.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I could be wrong here so I apologise in advance if I am, but didn't Boothryd say when he signed Platt, that there were other clubs higher than them that were interested in signing Platt.

True-Thorn offered him a new deal. My mistake.

 

[@richh87]

I didn't know we had 2 Platt's last season - I just remember Clive the one who very rarely scored, created assists and for a big man was hopeless at holding the ball up.

I'm late to the thread, but seriously? Platt was very good at that.

 

[hill83]

I'm late to the thread, but seriously? Platt was very good at that.

I agree, it was just about the only thing he could do though. He would be an asset to us this season.