Hi guys Hereford fan here. Skysports are reporting Dan Stratford is currently on trial with us and i noticed he played 12 times for you last season. What did you think of him and what position did he play for you? Going by his career to date and the fact he's played so little football it worries me. All the best for the new season ;).

He played central midfield, but most games you wouldn't have noticed he was there. Didn't do anything wrong as such, he was a reasonably tidy player but with little presence.

Our form improved dramatically when he was dropped and replaced by someone with a bit of dig.

Hope he does well wherever he ends up.

In my opinion....he wasnt up to much.....and was pretty annonymous any time he played for us. He seemed to be there just to make up the numbers most of the time. I think we played him at right back for a couple fo games too. He can put in a decent dead ball tho IIRC.

Edited July 9, 201015 yr by SMEE

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He was okay but just didn't cut it with ICT!

He'll be the perfect person to model your new strips this season. He's a bit of a piece.

Lads, if we have nothing good to say ,lets say nothing, he was a good lad that did his best. Perhaps a new enviro will do him well .

But if we say nothing then that doesn't help out the Hereford fans ;)

Lads, if we have nothing good to say ,lets say nothing, he was a good lad that did his best. Perhaps a new enviro will do him well .

The OP's asked for an opinion about the player, and whether it's good or bad is irrelevant. He's asked for an honest opinion, and people should give him that, whatever it is.

On Stratford, I thought he was rubbish. No speed, can't pass, can't tackle, doesn't shoot even when he's in a perfect position to do so, no good at all. IIRC his only good aspect is his cornerkick taking, but other than that he isn't a good player.

Edited July 9, 201015 yr by Renegade

He struggled to keep up with the pace in the games i saw him play and he often struggled when it came to putting in a tackle. Seen you guys against Morecambe last year, if that was anything to go by then i think he will find it difficult.

The only good point he really has is his ability to take a good set piece.

The game passed him by a lot.

Put it this way - we get Ryan Esson from you and you get Dan Stratford from us - that's fine by me.

He could do a job for you. Just had a look on wikipedia - fountain of all knowledge and truth... Do you only have 13 players and no reserve side?

Stratford never really got a run in the first team and the whole 'when we dropped him we started to win' seems a wee bit unfair. We had a team which had gone through a few changes in terms of personnel and Stratford wasn't going to be part of the set up. 12 appearances isn't really too fair to judge a player on such limited playing time. I think he's got the makings of a decent player.

Good luck for the forthcoming season.

Stratford never really got a run in the first team and the whole 'when we dropped him we started to win' seems a wee bit unfair. We had a team which had gone through a few changes in terms of personnel and Stratford wasn't going to be part of the set up. 12 appearances isn't really too fair to judge a player on such limited playing time. I think he's got the makings of a decent player.

Agree.

Stratford never really got a run in the first team and the whole 'when we dropped him we started to win' seems a wee bit unfair. We had a team which had gone through a few changes in terms of personnel and Stratford wasn't going to be part of the set up. 12 appearances isn't really too fair to judge a player on such limited playing time. I think he's got the makings of a decent player.

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I thought he was ok. Never made a big impact and was slightly lazy. Not cut out for SFL football. Could be a different player in your league though. I think he played well in the game he played CB.

Dan was a really nice guy so I hope he does well somewhere. A bit lightweight and maybe we were never very sure where to play him on the occasions he played.Saw him play at right back and in midfield.

He played for us today against some amateur team. He done well imo, showed some good touches and passes and like you said delivered a ball well. Will tell more on tuesday vs Swansea.

he was ok as long as you dont want him to pass the ball forward, square ball and retention he's ok, nice bloke though, all the best to him.

I saw him score a cracking goal against Forres Mechanics when he was on trial with us, he curled it past a crowded goal mouth.

He ideally needs someone who enjoys solid tackles playing next to him though. He was a bit too light weight for our 4,2,3,1 so would be better in a 4,4,2 or 4,5,1 formation.

Ah yes, the poor man's Frank Lampard. Would swan around the park looking the part but seldom delivering enough. Not enough drive and determination for my liking.

He turned up for work but unfortunately didn't bring his football brain in with him. Still young enough to learn though. :(

I don't think he is ready for the big boys game yet. I am sure he is a nice bloke and once he beefs up a little he may make the odd tackle or two, but last season he was not up to it. Well down the pecking order here so time to move on.

One word describes what I've seen of him, it begi ns with an "S" and ends with an "E". Good luck to him though.

One word describes what I've seen of him, it begi ns with an "S" and ends with an "E". Good luck to him though.

I hope no one comes to you asking for a reference :(

The only player I cant say a good word for is the 2nd division super star, who didn't play well because the rest of our team were too inept ?

One word describes what I've seen of him, it begi ns with an "S" and ends with an "E". Good luck to him though.

Sublime ? :(