Conor Clifford

**tetsujin1979** · 30/01/2013, 10:49 AM

happens all the time, clubs gamble on young players developing into stars that will increase their revenue, either by selling them on, or by helping them win trophies

**Charlie Darwin** · 30/01/2013, 10:56 AM

The profit on Ronaldo alone would pay for 100 Christy Fagans.

**Dodge** · 30/01/2013, 11:46 AM

Fagan's still good enough to be playing at a good level in England too IMO.

Tets has it spot on though

**tetsujin1979** · 01/02/2013, 4:23 PM

been released by Chelsea, along with four other players: http://www.chelseafc.com/news-articl...r-21s-released

**liamoo11** · 01/02/2013, 8:24 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

been released by Chelsea, along with four other players: http://www.chelseafc.com/news-articl...r-21s-released

God that was a pretty depressing read. The coach didnt paint a pretty picture

**tricky_colour** · 01/02/2013, 9:28 PM

Conor Clifford

'Conor came over from Ireland at Under-15. We've always given him support and help that comes with bringing someone from abroad without their immediate friends and family with them. I hope to keep in contact with him. He had a fantastic time in the Youth Cup for us, and his challenge is to adjust from youth to men's football. He's gaining some fantastic experience with the Irish national team and he's a gusty, determined, hard-tackling player, who has scored a lot of goals. I hope a club goes with him.'

That's isn't an unpretty picture, remember Roy Keane was turned down by Brighton And Hove Albion and Alan Shearer by Newcastle yet he still ended up on Match of the Day.

**liamoo11** · 01/02/2013, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

That's isn't an unpretty picture, remember Roy Keane was turned down by Brighton And Hove Albion and Alan Shearer by Newcastle yet he still ended up on Match of the Day.

Fair enough. I suppose the general tone of his views on all the lads just seemed sad especially the boys who were there from such a young age

**tricky_colour** · 01/02/2013, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by liamoo11

Fair enough. I suppose the general tone of his views on all the lads just seemed sad especially the boys who were there from such a young age

Some seemed worse than others, I guess you have to read between the lines a bit perhaps.
"his challenge is to adjust from youth to men's football." can be read as he has failed to make the step up, however he is still young
at 21, a lot of our players have been late developers.
Others sound like they are plagued with injuries.

**tetsujin1979** · 01/02/2013, 10:51 PM

reading his career history, it's a lot like Richie Partridge - snapped up by a top club at a young age, brought through the youth ranks, out on loan a few times and sat on the bench for the senior international side
Hope it doesn't end the same way

**Jofspring** · 01/02/2013, 10:55 PM

In fairness though how many youth players at Chelsea have stepped up to the senior team over the last ten years? You could probably count it on one hand. Once you reach a certain level/age at clubs that just buy in whenever they need a player it's time to move on. So many excellent players left top clubs to progress their careers and in the long run benefitted. It would be worse for Clifford to have spent another couple of years at Chelsea hopping to make the step up, only for the club to continually buy in players in his position and release him at 24/25.

**liamoo11** · 01/02/2013, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

reading his career history, it's a lot like Richie Partridge - snapped up by a top club at a young age, brought through the youth ranks, out on loan a few times and sat on the bench for the senior international side
Hope it doesn't end the same way

God I loved richie partridge. Some great nights watching him play for the irish youth teams. used to get big crowds out to those youth games. Partridge and mcphail were unreal. Ritchie had a great loan at coventry scored few crackers bit like brady at hull now

**Crosby87** · 01/02/2013, 11:19 PM

If you had to bet right now, would you say that CC ever plays in the senior Irish team from this point on? I don't mean picked, I mean actually sees match time in a competitive fixture. I would say its 10-1 against.

**Carrigaline** · 12/02/2013, 8:24 PM

He was on trial with Sheffield United but it appears he was unable to secure a contract.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footb...roke-1-5401047

**Paddy Garcia** · 12/02/2013, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by Carrigaline

He was on trial with Sheffield United but it appears he was unable to secure a contract.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footb...roke-1-5401047

Feck it

**nigel-harps1954** · 12/02/2013, 9:30 PM

He'd be as well signing over here for a season at this rate.

**gastric** · 12/02/2013, 9:42 PM

He seemed to do well when on loan at Notts County. Hopefully this might at least secure him a short term deal.

**Charlie Darwin** · 12/02/2013, 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

He'd be as well signing over here for a season at this rate.

In my Football Manager he signs for my Rovers team before moving to a continental outfit for 5 million+.

**Colbert Report** · 13/02/2013, 1:51 AM

What a complete and total bust. What was the problem with the guy? I follow him on twitter and he seems like a decent enough kid. Did he just stop developing or are there other problems?

**SkStu** · 13/02/2013, 2:23 AM

RIP Conor. Ar dheis D� go raibh a anam.

**Kingdom** · 13/02/2013, 7:55 AM

Time to come home Conor. Pats or Rovers. Prove yourself, get back across the water and then push on. Fahey's done it. Don't waste your time plumbing it around League 1 or 2.

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