He'd be crazy to go to Chelsea.
geysirs point on procrastination, and this, is it the cynic in me?Chelsea keen on Aston Villa Youngster Ciaran Clark
Aston Villa’s young talented defender Ciaran Clark is apparently a target for Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti who is looking to bring in new young talent to help reverse the rapidly ageing shape of his Stamford Bridge side. The Blues manager is being linked with a move for the England Under 20 international after a succession of solid performances from the defender.
Gerard Houllier will try his hardest to keep the Harrow born starlet from leaving but may struggle to prevent Clark from having his head turned by interest shown by the Premier League champions. With a number of the Chelsea side getting on in years a move for a player with as much potential as the Villa Park player makes a great deal of sense.
Ciaran Clark has shown his ability play in the centre of midfield as well as his customary centre back position and is reportedly set to become an Irish international and has a bright future ahead of him. His mature performances this season have brought him to the attention of a number of high profile clubs and Houllier will have a fight to keep the Academy graduate at the club.
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He'd be crazy to go to Chelsea.
Interesting to read that many of the Villa fans now see him as a potential brilliant holding midfielder in the Gareth Barry mould. Seems to have all the requisite attributes. Of course Trap knows Ciaran far better than any of the villa fans or Houllier himself, and sees him as a centre back and certainly not a midfielder. Come off the stage Trap you bluffer
http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?n...=asc&start=195
Trap loves defensive midfielders, so isn't he the perfect fit?
True tets, but saying that, it's possible that he could develop into a midfielder if his manager prefers him there. A few young players the same age as Clark, who started out as centre halves have more or less turned into midfielders because their managers have seen potential. Phil Jones played there for Blackburn recently and Jack Rodwell at Everton has turned into an attacking midfielder after playing the majority of his youth career at centre half.
Gareth Barry played his first 5 years or so for Villa at centre half didn't he?
According to wikipedia, you're right:
He played his first match for Villa on 2 May 1998 against Sheffield Wednesday. Initially, he played as a central defender, on the left-hand side of a back three alongside Gareth Southgate and Ugo Ehiogu. Barry became a highly versatile player and captain first as a centre-back, then a left-back. He then moved to left-midfield, before establishing himself in the centre of midfield.
Let's hope he turns out nothing like Gareth Barry who's been pure gash for 'Ingerland';Makes Kilbane look like Maldini....
He initially played as a central defender, on the left-hand side of a back three alongside Gareth Southgate and Ugo Ehiogu. After playing left-back for a time, he then moved to left-midfield, before eventually establishing himself in the centre of midfield.
Barry has been a good player in the Premier league for many seasons, not a great one.
Last edited by The Fly; 09/11/2010 at 5:12 PM.
While only an insane person would seriously believe Barry was a poorer player than Kilbane (I'd guess ArdeeBhoy was simply using Kilbane to highlight how dire Barry has been for England) you'd have to be equally insane to believe he was a great player. He looked like a Sunday league player chasing back to catch Ozil in the World Cup. He's another in a long list of overrated English players that's done well for themselves considering their limited ability. Average at best.
Last edited by youngirish; 09/11/2010 at 6:58 PM.
Using KK as a relatively low benchmark, but compared to Barry even a mediocre clubman like him looks streets ahead of Barry whenever he represents his country. And 'great', competent more like.
If Clark wants someone to aspire to, Paul McGrath (without his demons) would be a better option.....
i dont think McGrath would have been McGrath without his demons. Or Cantona. Or Diego.
I personally believe KK is better than all three.
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
Off topic posts moved to "Magners League" thread
Superb
I also agree with SKStu on his point that McGrath wouldn't have been Maradona or Cantona without his demons.
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