Clayton Donaldson Signs

[Hullbee]

I hear mazz has agreed to wear a wheelie bin to GP for the remaining games after clayton hits his 25th goal of the season

[Artixbee]

He's joint 4th top goalscorer in League One... If he was released tomorrow he would be snapped up by one of our main rivals. If we're looking for blame we might start by querying why he's our only goal threat. Some of the other members of the squad need to step up their scoring game.

I cannot understand the venom directed by a vocal minority towards Donaldson. If some Brentford fans had their way we would get rid of our only goal scoring threat. Let's cut the abuse - it's unnecessary.

p.s not directing this towards anyone on this board - just the odd big mouth on match days!

I can understand why fans get frustrated watching Clayton, especially in a one on one or penalty situation when we start excepting the worst. However, the hard work, pace, power and intelligent postitions Clayton puts himself in are also resposnible for many of the one on ones and pens being created in the first place. Opposition defences never look forward to having to deal with CD on a saturday afternoon and expect the runaround, and I totally agree with you, if we sold him, he would be snapped up by one of our rivals instantly. I'm sure HD and TC would prefer to face Alexander than Donaldson any day of the week.

[To Bee Someone]

I can understand why fans get frustrated watching Clayton, especially in a one on one or penalty situation when we start excepting the worst. However, the hard work, pace, power and intelligent postitions Clayton puts himself in are also resposnible for many of the one on ones and pens being created in the first place. Opposition defences never look forward to having to deal with CD on a saturday afternoon and expect the runaround, and I totally agree with you, if we sold him, he would be snapped up by one of our rivals instantly. I'm sure HD and TC would prefer to face Alexander than Donaldson any day of the week.

But the thing is the majority of the abuse is not out of frustration, people genuinely think he is rubbish. That's what I cannot fathom. He is a brilliant player at this level, who brings a lot more to a game than your average striker would

[Artixbee]

But the thing is the majority of the abuse is not out of frustration, people genuinely think he is rubbish. That's what I cannot fathom. He is a brilliant player at this level, who brings a lot more to a game than your average striker would

I slightly disagree, the majority of fans let out a groan when he misses a guilt edged opportunity, but recognise his overall contribution and value to the team, continue to sing his name and encourage him. It is a knee jerk minority who genuniely think he's rubbish and give him stick.

[To Bee Someone]

I slightly disagree, the majority of fans let out a groan when he misses a guilt edged opportunity, but recognise his overall contribution and value to the team, continue to sing his name and encourage him. It is a knee jerk minority who genuniely think he's rubbish and give him stick.

We must sit in different parts of GP as a significant number of New Roaders are constantly on his back. They never really articulate any form of encouragement. On the flip side, I know a lot of fans who like me, love him to pieces as a player.

[jlove]

I can understand why fans get frustrated watching Clayton, especially in a one on one or penalty situation when we start excepting the worst. However, the hard work, pace, power and intelligent postitions...

I'm sorry; he has pace and a bit of power but his 'hard work' comes in fits and starts (he doesn't close down defenders very often, for example) and his positional decision-making is the most frustrating thing about him. He seems to need to be told all the time to stay on the shoulder of a defender and he roams about never expecting the ball to come to him. Against Crawley, he did what he was told and scored twice but a player of his age should not need to be told all the time where to be on the pitch.

If that puts me in a minority, then so be it.

[shouldbee]

I'm sorry; he has pace and a bit of power but his 'hard work' comes in fits and starts (he doesn't close down defenders very often, for example) and his positional decision-making is the most frustrating thing about him. He seems to need to be told all the time to stay on the shoulder of a defender and he roams about never expecting the ball to come to him. Against Crawley, he did what he was told and scored twice but a player of his age should not need to be told all the time where to be on the pitch.

If that puts me in a minority, then so be it.

In case you haven't noticed Donaldson is only 2 goals short of being the leading goalscorer in League 1 ?

[chizbee]

In case you haven't noticed Donaldson is only 2 goals short of being the leading goalscorer in League 1 ?

I had noticed....BUT,if he put away half of his misses he would be THE leading goalscorer in league 1.

[Artixbee]

We must sit in different parts of GP as a significant number of New Roaders are constantly on his back. They never really articulate any form of encouragement. On the flip side, I know a lot of fans who like me, love him to pieces as a player.

Yep, Ealing road are generally supportive and vocally encouraging to Clayton, with the odd lone loudmouth here and there giving him stick.

[vcmazz]

I hear mazz has agreed to wear a wheelie bin to GP for the remaining games after clayton hits his 25th goal of the season

Not quite true. What I said was that I promised to ARRIVE at games in one .

[vcmazz]

In case you haven't noticed Donaldson is only 2 goals short of being the leading goalscorer in League 1 ?

Clayton has a lot of quality about him as a footballer. But as a striker, he has a fundamental flaw. Some haven't spotted what it is yet, but after a season and a quarter of 'lack of confidence' I think some have. To get out of this division we need someone up front of Championship quality - not someone who's OK for a mid-table League One outfit. Sorry but Clayton will never fire us out of this division and we should be looking to move him on and replace him with a bit of class as soon as possible. Easier said than done though unfortunately, but if we had a Holdsworth, Blissett, Taylor, Sweetzer or O'Mara we would be top of the league by now in my opinion. I love watching him play but cringe every time he's in sight of goal because I know what's coming next. Footballer? Nice. Striker? Two words - Keith and Bowen. Sorry, but I believe Clayton is holding us back .

[Hullbee]

Not quite true. What I said was that I promised to ARRIVE at games in one .

So you will arrive in numerous pubs and the ground in a wheelie bin for EVERY game after Clayton hits 25 goals (ALL COMPETITIONS) this season... Just another 19 to go and your in that bin

[jlove]

In case you haven't noticed Donaldson is only 2 goals short of being the leading goalscorer in League 1 ?

If you want to play statistics, he's scored in 4 games out of 14 he's played this season. He's my first choice on the team sheet in the forwards department, given there are no options, but that's not my point. He will score goals if he follows instructions and I believe the coaching staff and players around him know those instructions and set up the team to play to his strength. You can see this and, as I pointed out, it worked well in the CTFC game. The problem is that he doesn't seem to follow those instructions for long; he's not a natural striker and it seems to me that the team is set up to get the best from him, his inbility to stick to the plan is what is most frustrating. Just listen to the bench and the instructions they give; watch Hayes positioning him (as GA did last year); listen to Forshaw after he's popped a ball into space that Clayton ignores, everyone is working to help him out, supporters, players (even letting him take a penalty) but he's got to help himself.

[nick logan]

Clayton has a lot of quality about him as a footballer. But as a striker, he has a fundamental flaw. Some haven't spotted what it is yet, but after a season and a quarter of 'lack of confidence' I think some have. To get out of this division we need someone up front of Championship quality - not someone who's OK for a mid-table League One outfit. Sorry but Clayton will never fire us out of this division and we should be looking to move him on and replace him with a bit of class as soon as possible. Easier said than done though unfortunately, but if we had a Holdsworth, Blissett, Taylor, Sweetzer or O'Mara we would be top of the league by now in my opinion. I love watching him play but cringe every time he's in sight of goal because I know what's coming next. Footballer? Nice. Striker? Two words - Keith and Bowen. Sorry, but I believe Clayton is holding us back .

Comparing Bowen and CD is madness with all due respect. Clayton is a much much better player in every way imaginable.

[vcmazz]

So you will arrive in numerous pubs and the ground in a wheelie bin for EVERY game after Clayton hits 25 goals (ALL COMPETITIONS) this season... Just another 19 to go and your in that bin

I've said so haven't I?

http://www.griffinpark.org/forums/sh...77#post2015177

[vcmazz]

Comparing Bowen and CD is madness with all due respect. Clayton is a much much better player in every way imaginable.

No. Clayton is a much better player in most ways imaginable. But they are very similar in one way, that being that neither could hit a cow's arse with a banjo .

[Beesfan]

Clayton has scored 12 in his last 22 league games, if he continues this over the course of the season he will have over 20 league goals and we will have the striker we are all calling for!!

[SmiffyBee]

I hear mazz has agreed to wear a wheelie bin to GP for the remaining games after clayton hits his 25th goal of the season

He's on target for 25.
You and Mazz will hopefully look pretty silly once May rumbles around.

[detours]

Clayton has scored 12 in his last 22 league games, if he continues this over the course of the season he will have over 20 league goals and we will have the striker we are all calling for!!

Clayton will score goals.

He will also miss loads and frustrate us in the process.

[sonofabee]

Clayton will score goals.

He will also miss loads and frustrate us in the process.

If he scores 25 goals in the league I reckon he can frustrate us as much as he likes without too much abuse on here.

[JTofBFC]

He's on target for 25.
You and Mazz will hopefully look pretty silly once May rumbles around.

Stats eh make 'em say what you want can't you . Anyway an average of 1.5 goals in a game in which he scores coupled with one scoring game in the last 8 leads to a season total of about 12 or 13 . But probably depends how big the next wave is and when it arrives !

[detours]

If he scores 25 goals in the league I reckon he can frustrate us as much as he likes without too much abuse on here.

Agreed. But he won't score 25 goals.

Prove me wrong, Clayton.

[sonofabee]

Agreed. But he won't score 25 goals.

Prove me wrong, Clayton.

Think you're right but I'd delighted to admit how wrong I was

[beesbarmyarmy89]

I think you're all ****s... All this slagging off of a player is really frustrating now..
You're all moany old bastards and should all feck off and the world would be a better place.

What? I'm just speaking what I feel just like all of you re: Donaldson.

I know he's frustrating at times but get behind him for feck sakes. People say he's lacking confidence and how's all of this negativity going to improve that? You're all just as much to blame as the man himself...

Rant over xxxx

[BFC1997]

I think you're all ****s... All this slagging off of a player is really frustrating now..
You're all moany old bastards and should all feck off and the world would be a better place.

What? I'm just speaking what I feel just like all of you re: Donaldson.

I know he's frustrating at times but get behind him for feck sakes. People say he's lacking confidence and how's all of this negativity going to improve that? You're all just as much to blame as the man himself...

Rant over xxxx

The majority of fans at GP including myself are behind him 100% when he plays