Nathaniel Clyne (Contract Expired)

IF he stays fit and healthy throughout, he'll be world class!!! Absolutely love Clyne!

The way he got the better of Sanchez on a few occasions was a pleasure to watch.Wonder if it would've been Johnson,the result would be different.What a top signing he is.

This guy is solid as bleep and his work rate is non stop. Top signing.

Love watching him play.  Amazing that there haven't been any comments in his thread since September.  He's just slotted right into the team and looks solid defending and going forward.  He's got to be one of the first names on the teamsheet at this point.

I think Finnan's been finally found.

If he can start adding the occasional goal and assist he will be the best RB in the league.

He's an absolutely top class full back isn't he? I hope that while many are keen to put the boot into the previous manager while at the same time praising the current one they'll remember that he did make SOME good signings. Clyne is a good example, as IMHO will be Benteke in time, and Gomez, possibly even Bogdan.

Praising the current manager is obviously fine because he's the best manager we've had for many a year IMHO, but I just thought I'd make the point.

Anyhow, Clyne is a top player. He and Benteke are coveted as "players we should have f****** signed" by every Chav fan who comes in here. They have a point I've got say, they wouldn't be fifteenth in the league if they had put it that way.

Been easy to overlook and I don't think I've commented about him often, does the job with the least amount of fuss and doesn't stop until the whistle at the end of the game, is work rate is awesome.
We really did buy someone special when we signed Clyne.

I don't think he is as good as people making him out to be. Average footballer and just solid defensively. He is got a poor touch and his crossing is woeful for a full back. Ok at passing and link up but takes too many touches just like Glen Johnson used to do. Positives that he's got lots of enthusiasm, work rate and runs a lot.

I don't think he is as good as people making him out to be. Average footballer and just solid defensively. He is got a poor touch and his crossing is woeful for a full back. Ok at passing and link up but takes too many touches just like Glen Johnson used to do. Positives that he's got lots of enthusiasm, work rate and runs a lot.

He is fast though mate and unlike Johnson runs rather than trots back. I think his crossing as you say is woeful and he needs good support from a wide player if he is to cause a defence any problems.

He's a very good defensive fullback just not an attacking one.

He's a very good defensive fullback just not an attacking one.

I'll take that all day long over a full back that doesn't know how to defend. He's not costing us games which is the main thing.

A fullback that can defend I will take that all day.

A fullback that can defend I will take that all day.

Ironic really. When we have Johnson who wasn't good at defending it wasn't good enough but now we have Clyne who can defend it's not good enough because he isn't amazing going forward.

Ultimately, if he does his job defensively I can over look his crossing or whatever. You know, what with being a defender and all that.

Ironic really. When we have Johnson who wasn't good at defending it wasn't good enough but now we have Clyne who can defend it's not good enough because he isn't amazing going forward.

Ultimately, if he does his job defensively I can over look his crossing or whatever. You know, what with being a defender and all that.

In the end what's important is that he should be able to do both, defend and attack. To me he will be as consistent as Finnan used to be, nothing more and nothing less. He isn't anything special that people make him out to be, but an improvement on Johnson? Yes for sure, but he is another english footballer who is an athlete but lacks technical attributes.

He is fast though mate and unlike Johnson runs rather than trots back. I think his crossing as you say is woeful and he needs good support from a wide player if he is to cause a defence any problems.

For sure s@int, would help if we had a quality winger to support him, not sure Milner is good enough and Ibe needs a little bit more time

Ironic really. When we have Johnson who wasn't good at defending it wasn't good enough but now we have Clyne who can defend it's not good enough because he isn't amazing going forward.

Ultimately, if he does his job defensively I can over look his crossing or whatever. You know, what with being a defender and all that.

100% with you on this.

Looks nothing like the right back we purchased and expected him to be. Whilst never offering anything going forward it appears now teams are targeting him as the weak link in defence too. Everything that West Ham created in the first half in particular came from Cresswell and Lanzini down their left side his form is dipping no doubt about it us not having an alternative and him having to play so many minutes has not helped.

Looks nothing like the right back we purchased and expected him to be. Whilst never offering anything going forward it appears now teams are targeting him as the weak link in defence too. Everything that West Ham created in the first half in particular came from Cresswell and Lanzini down their left side his form is dipping no doubt about it us not having an alternative and him having to play so many minutes has not helped.

I think that's it mate. Clyne is starting to show the signs of a mentally fatigued player. He could probably use a week off every now and then.

I think that's it mate. Clyne is starting to show the signs of a mentally fatigued player. He could probably use a week off every now and then.

Might get that with Flanno coming back?

Interesting how quiet this thread is.

Think this reflects the sort of player Clyne is: An unsung hero who could be classed as a solid and consistent performer.

Maybe we expected more from him attacking wise but I think, defensively, he's proven to be a very good player. I didn't get a chance to watch the game yesterday so I don't know how he played but, overall, I think he's been a very good signing.

Interesting how quiet this thread is.

Think this reflects the sort of player Clyne is: An unsung hero who could be classed as a solid and consistent performer.

Maybe we expected more from him attacking wise but I think, defensively, he's proven to be a very good player. I didn't get a chance to watch the game yesterday so I don't know how he played but, overall, I think he's been a very good signing.

Pretty much our whole midfield and defense was sh*t, and Clyne doesn't escape that indictment.  He didn't really do anything of note on either side of the ball.

I do agree though, he is usually a solid and reliable player.  We were just sh*t yesterday and were very lucky to get the win.  Firmino, Hendo, and Lallana bailed everyone else out....

Interesting how quiet this thread is.

Think this reflects the sort of player Clyne is: An unsung hero who could be classed as a solid and consistent performer.

Maybe we expected more from him attacking wise but I think, defensively, he's proven to be a very good player. I didn't get a chance to watch the game yesterday so I don't know how he played but, overall, I think he's been a very good signing.

I'm a little underwhelmed to be honest. He's consistent enough, around 7/10, but I fully expected him to be more involved in the business end, chipping in with assists and the odd goal.

I expected more too. I rated him highly at Southampton where he was great defensively and willing and capable in attack.

Being honest in possession, his use of the ball has been utterly pathetic for a premier league footballer. Not heard anyone else say this so I might be chatting sh*t here, but he seems to have huge balance issues with the ball at his feet and it looks to cause him a lot of problems.