Popular Post dAVe80 Posted January 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) As angry as I am about the pathetic performance today, he was our best player (alongside Guzan), and has been vastly improved this season. I'd give him the armband on current form. He's certainly more of a captain than Gabby! Edited January 10, 2015 by dAVe80 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 As angry as I am about the pathetic performance today, he was our best player (alongside Guzan), and has been vastly improved this season. I'd give him the armband on current form. He's certainly more of a captain than Gabby! Got to agree with this, I can't see anyone at the club who deserves it more. A remarkable turnaround, it's just a shame that more of his colleagues aren't showing the same level of improvement. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 10, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 10, 2015 Take your rightful place as captain Ciaran! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 My only worry is that he was shite as captain last time. Let him focus on his current high performance level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kevpants Posted January 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2015 He loves Okore so much it hurts. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Probably not the wisest thing in the end but I love how he reacted after that tackle on Okore, which was awful. He's gone right up in my books this season, improved tons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Do we even have anyone to replace him for the next game? Vlaar's definitely injured and so too are Senderos and Baker aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Pure class today, maybe the best I've seen him play for Villa but then again could be hyperbole due to everyone else being shit.Was very confident on the ball today as well, won us a few free kicks going past players and showed some really nice skill and quick feet under pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Do we even have anyone to replace him for the next game? Vlaar's definitely injured and so too are Senderos and Baker aren't they? Baker is back. Edited January 10, 2015 by GENTLEMAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Do we even have anyone to replace him for the next game? Vlaar's definitely injured and so too are Senderos and Baker aren't they? Baker is back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Baker was fantastic in his last spell. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Baker was fantastic in his last spell. Yes he was. Why are people being negative about one of the few positive things around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myko Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Was only messing about no need to go into meltdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Ohh. Hahahaha then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted January 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted January 11, 2015 Baker was fantastic in his last spell. Yes he was. Why are people being negative about one of the few positive things around? My only concern is how Baker handles our new possession style. He will see much more of the ball than he is used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Pure class today, maybe the best I've seen him play for Villa but then again could be hyperbole due to everyone else being shit.Was very confident on the ball today as well, won us a few free kicks going past players and showed some really nice skill and quick feet under pressure. He was pure class today today and nothing to do with how poor most of the others were. Think it was Clarky who took control of a situation in the box and dribbled is way out of danger? There's always been a really good footballing brain inside of him but for some reason he hasn't shown it the past couple of seasons. However, he's now performing at a level that we probably all thought he was capable of when he first broke into the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Probably not the wisest thing in the end but I love how he reacted after that tackle on Okore, which was awful. He's gone right up in my books this season, improved tons. Yeah i loved seeing him do that and its not the first time he has done it this season either. Its a pity some other players hadnt as much fight. Him and Guzan are only leaders we have. He current captain should be stripped of it and given to Clark immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Fair enough he was protecting his mate but given Vlaar is out I'd say it's a bit irresponsible of him to also be out for next week particularly as it was the last minute. Nah come on. As a human being there's only so much you can reign it in. He was a little unlucky, but it wasn't a bad decision either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Was it a straight red or his second yellow for the sending off?? - makes a difference with number of games banned for! Just as well Baker was fit enough for the bench - looks like he'll be next to Jores next week. Second yellow. Cheers Stan - at least it'll be only a one match ban. It most likely depends on how the fight in the tunnel is reported and dealt with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyAnty Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Ciaran Clark 24 and 107 appearances Nathan Baker 23 and 107 appearances Not bad for age and experience as cover which may help them. Full time first team players they are not Not many clubs would have players of that youth and experience as squad players. But they have that experience through necessity rather than having earned it and it shows. Now though they can be used as cover, instead of having the weight of the villan world on their young shoulders. They could both benefit from this and being introduced into a back four unit that is working nicely will help them. Really don't like all the chuckle brother stick they've been getting as a pair, they can become good assets still IMHO. They can and I have no real issue with that but the point I was making is that their number of appearances is the result of circumstance rather than ability, they are therefore not really plus points for the two of them. Yes they may well be useful squad players and for making the odd appearance but beyond that I don't really see a future for them at the club. I honestly believe if Clark was to get a chance this season we would all start to sing his praises again. He got no support last season from the rubbish we were forced to play. If you are constantly being bombarded with crosses from both wings and players constantly running at you down the middle like last season then no young CB would stand a chance. Just like to put on record that i said this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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