Ciaran Clark D Free agent b.1989

**Charlie Darwin** · 05/03/2013, 9:32 PM

In real time I definitely thought he just fell over his feet. He was very unfortunate but he was possibly going to fall over anyway if he hadn't been clipped.

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/03/2013, 11:19 PM

Clark's reaction to Baker's own goal today is hilarious.

**Closed Account** · 26/03/2013, 6:58 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

Meh, as long as he doesn't do it in an Irish shirt, I couldn't give a ****.

Damn you Ciaran!

**nigel-harps1954** · 26/03/2013, 9:03 PM

Poor display. I hope people realise now we're no better off with Clark in the team. Couple of awful decisions in that match.

**the doc** · 26/03/2013, 10:07 PM

Felt sorry for the lad, wouldn't wish that on him.

But the reality is, that he does this type of thing all the time.

I said this would happen and yet again I was proved right.

I know my footie

In Trap we must trust

**BonnieShels** · 26/03/2013, 10:11 PM

In fairness you played well when you came on.

Still don't know how you can trust Trap after that amateurish last 30'.

**Fixer82** · 26/03/2013, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by the doc

Felt sorry for the lad, wouldn't wish that on him.

But the reality is, that he does this type of thing all the time.

I said this would happen and yet again I was proved right.

I know my footie

In Trap we must trust

True.
He can be very solid and then di something rash or have a complete brain fart.
In fairness, Richard Dunne has had many brainfarts for Ireland also, just seems to have gotten away with a lot of them

**Eminence Grise** · 26/03/2013, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by the doc

Felt sorry for the lad, wouldn't wish that on him.

But the reality is, that he does this type of thing all the time.

I said this would happen and yet again I was proved right.

I know my footie

In Trap we must trust

Quick post-game posting, though I suppose you weren't too long in the shower after the game. Did you even work up a sweat tonight?

**DannyInvincible** · 26/03/2013, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by the doc

Felt sorry for the lad, wouldn't wish that on him.

But the reality is, that he does this type of thing all the time.

I said this would happen and yet again I was proved right.

I know my footie

In Trap we must trust

There's a contradiction apparent in your post; why trust Trap when he favoured Clark over St. Ledger?

**NeverFeltBetter** · 26/03/2013, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by the doc

In Trap we must trust

You know Foot has, like, a signature feature right?

**tricky_colour** · 27/03/2013, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Is that the first positive thing you've ever said about an Irish footballer?

I think he also once said Noel Hunt has some nice tattoos.

**Kingdom** · 27/03/2013, 9:53 AM

I listened to the first half on the radio, and you know you've problems when the first reaction to a player's mistake is to immediately expect a posting by the doc on this thread.

**the doc** · 27/03/2013, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

There's a contradiction apparent in your post; why trust Trap when he favoured Clark over St. Ledger?

The only reason St Ledger didn't play was down to his lack of games since his injury.

Where are all these posters who said Clark was the real deal?

He makes these type of errors weekly for Villa, not all get punished as last night.

What about him wrestling the Austrian CB at the corner, when he hopelessly got the wrong side of him?
Definately a pen if the ref had saw it.

I told you he was too rash in the challenge, makes basic errors, but would you listen?

Bring back McShane.

I rest my case

In Trap we must trust.

**SkStu** · 27/03/2013, 1:24 PM

Clark is young. He will learn. He will be a very good player for us. Just as SSL learnt from his stupidity in his early days and went on to be a very good player for us. Id like to see them play together in a friendly actually.

**paul_oshea** · 27/03/2013, 1:39 PM

Clark is rash, but his mistakes aren't lapses in concentration or stupid things that a bit of cop on and maturity wont iron out - for example breen kept making these silly mistimed mistakes all of the time.

Clark played well over the last two games, bar one naive and inexperienced "I can play this out of defence moment". In one way I admire that he tries this instead of hoofing it like so many of those others we have had over the last few years. He just needs to learn when he can actually do this safely.

**Eminence Grise** · 27/03/2013, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by the doc

In Trap we must trust.

There once was a proud Irishman
Whose Limericks never would scan.
When they told him so,
He replied: ‘yes I, know.
‘But I’ve always had a liking for putting in unnecessary and superfluous syllables anywhere I possibly can.’

**swinfordfc** · 27/03/2013, 3:05 PM

I told you long ago that Clark wasn't good enough for Ireland - he doing these mistakes for Villa all the time and in the end - it will bring Villa down this year cause he not learning fast enough!!!!

**Stuttgart88** · 27/03/2013, 3:07 PM

I think Clark is decent but has one brain fart per game in him still. Dunne was similarly error prone but became a rock for us.

SSL came straight into the game and settled immediately, just as he did in Poznan against Croatia. Very reliable player for us.

**SwanVsDalton** · 27/03/2013, 3:09 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

I told you long ago that Clark wasn't good enough for Ireland - he doing these mistakes for Villa all the time and in the end - it will bring Villa down this year cause he not learning fast enough!!!!

Haha. Yup Villa will go down because a centre back makes continually match-changing errors. Brilliant.

Those on here saying Clark makes continual mistakes for Villa are missing a key point. A) That entire defence has been gash all year. B) They've had zero protection from players in front of them. C) Vlaar and Baker have been equally culpable. D) Clark's been Villa's best defender since the New Year (regardless of any mistakes). E) He doesn't make them ALL the time.

No more hyperbole please.

**swinfordfc** · 27/03/2013, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton

Haha. Yup Villa will go down because a centre back makes continually match-changing errors. Brilliant.

Those on here saying Clark makes continual mistakes for Villa are missing a key point. A) That entire defence has been gash all year. B) They've had zero protection from players in front of them. C) Vlaar and Baker have been equally culpable. D) Clark's been Villa's best defender since the New Year (regardless of any mistakes). E) He doesn't make them ALL the time.

No more hyperbole please.

I disagree there - Clark has not been Villa best back this year, Lowton has by a mile! Vlaar is a better defender than Clark and if Dunne does come back playing soccer - Clark will be off that team and a new left back will be got this summer cause Baker is a central back and the 3 left backs Villa have at present are all useless