QuoteClark did have a poor game, or rather he oscillated between quality and amateur defending. He was the best of a bad bunch though - Baker was absolutely atrocious, particularly for the second goal.
Does your attention ever wander from the Clark and Trapattoni related threads?Originally Posted by the doc
Clark did have a poor game, or rather he oscillated between quality and amateur defending. He was the best of a bad bunch though - Baker was absolutely atrocious, particularly for the second goal.
Watched whole match and I didnt see this quality defending you mention.
He oscillated between bad and terrible..
FFS they were playing against a 3rd division team and he looked poor.
We are all looking for quality players that can play for Ireland but Clark will be not one of them.
Clark had a stinker alright, but in fairness, he wasn't helped by playing with three other stooges.
He dealt with a few crosses quite well, but got mullered on some others. His distribution was quite good - considering he had nobody showing for the ball in midfield, his diagonal balls up to the strikers were all that was on and they were usually very accurate.
On a serious note, this can't be good for Clarks confidence playing in a team thats poor in terms of quality and experience.
To be fair Clark needs a few experienced players around him to tell him when to go and when to stay in addition to cover for him when he goes missing through lack of experience.
He could do with taking a rest out if the side but not much chance of that with Villas lack of players available.
The worry now is that he may not recover from this experience, he's not a bad player, nowhere near the finished article and nowhere near as good as many on here make him out to be.
That's not his fault though, all players have bad games or a run of bad results, how they come back from them is the difference.
I hope he can rise above all this and get back to learning his trade without all the hype.
Many people make the mistake of thinking that every player in the Premiership are something special, some are but most aren't.
Vastly over rated league not helped by Sky constantly brainwashing everyone everyday telling us how good it is.
Who cares about that anyhow my main concern is our national team and our players so feck em!
4th Division team (and only 8th).
The only positive of of a big negative is that Dunne could get a new contract as he is the obvious player to stabilise a very shaky defence. Clark was captain against Bradford and his confidence is too shaken for him to offer real leadership. Villa would also benefit from buying a tough, physical, experienced holding midfielder who could boss what was a very ineffectual midfield.
Dunne likely won't play for Villa ever again.
A holding midfielder is what Villa need most of all. No protection and no outlet other than hoofball for Clark.
Then it's a ball-playing midfielder, not a holding midfielder, they need.
Clark can play midfield...
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
How about a ball-playing, holding midfielder?
End Apartheid Now! One Team in Ireland!
They need both, and 7 other new players in fairness. Clark can stay.
Is Clark predominantly left-footed? I thought he was and I notice he has been on the right side of the two centre halves. Now whatever about the old " 30k-a-week-should-be-able-to-kick-with-both-feet" argument, I always like to see a right sided centre back and a left sided centre back play on their stronger foot.
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
He is. Indeed, he has two left feet.
Focusing on the positives
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21025949
There's been a lot of talk on the radio recerntly about Dunne being the player they are missing most and that his return in a few weeks will be very welcome.
Like this? We missed out iirc...
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
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