Ciaran Clark D Stoke City b.1989

**youngirish** · 10/11/2010, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by gastric

Can't believe you think Kilbane is a better player than Paul McGrath! There is no comparison between them. McGrath was world class, Kilbane has been an average player throughout his career.

Gastric you're not American by any chance are you? There is a serious lack of a sarcasm detector in your genetic makeup.

**Adrock** · 10/11/2010, 1:59 PM

Definitely better than Maradona though, and probably Pele too the way he used to tear teams apart singlehanded with his magic feet........bit like Paul Green does.

Seriously have my doubts if KK would have ever have been good enough to win competitive England cap had he gone down that road, but he's certainly served his usefulness, though Gareth Barry he's not. Anyway back to the original point I think Barry was England youth captain as a midfielder, broke through as a left/centre back at Villa and then reverted back to midfield. Bit like Clark in reverse only except the Irish relatives.

**geysir** · 10/11/2010, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by Adrock

Bit like Clark in reverse only except the Irish relatives.

And except the upbringing from Irish parents and the Irish nationality.

That one string of yours has been plucked with drone-like repetitive monotony.

**Adrock** · 10/11/2010, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

And except the upbringing from Irish parents and the Irish nationality.

That one string of yours has been plucked with drone-like repetitive monotony.

Was adding to the previous comments in regard to Barry's positional changes in contrast to those of Clark actually so dont get your panties in a twist

**gastric** · 11/11/2010, 4:50 AM

Originally Posted by youngirish

Gastric you're not American by any chance are you? There is a serious lack of a sarcasm detector in your genetic makeup.

No I am not American, Irish through and through. However, with the amount of stupid opinions and silly arguments on this thread, it is hard to recognise sarcasm and genuine crap.

**tetsujin1979** · 12/11/2010, 3:29 PM

Clark has been called into the squad for the game against Norway according to Enda Brady of Sky News: http://twitter.com/#!/endabrady/statuses/3120790027378688

Delighted to hear Ciaran Clark of Aston Villa has been called into the Ireland senior squad for the Norway match.

**SwanVsDalton** · 12/11/2010, 3:30 PM

Brilliant news if true. He's really holding his own for Villa, both at the back and at midfield.

**tommy_c12000** · 12/11/2010, 3:37 PM

This is superb news if it is confirmed officially. Might make the trip to Aviva next wk after all.........

**paul_oshea** · 12/11/2010, 3:45 PM

looks like he got the kick in the backside to get his act together off the field, from an administration point of view anyway....

**DannyInvincible** · 12/11/2010, 3:47 PM

Confirmed on RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/1112/ireland.html

Clark has been called into the squad after the latest updates from FIFA this morning indicated that there is still a chance they may be in a position to consider his application to play for Ireland in time for the match.