Rob182 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I think we should sing a chant for him at Wembley. As new chants rarely seem to catch on, I've just come up with a straight-forward one... that even the simplest of Villa fans should be able to remember. To the tune of 'Agadoo'. Cia-ran Clark Clark Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark Clark Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark Clark Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark. (then start again... initially at a slower tempo (like many of our chants seem to do)... CIA-RAN.. CLARK CLARK CLARK.... (you get the picture)). ....You can never have too many Ciaran Clarks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Bummer hopefully Vlaar and Baker see out the season in a solid fashion. Okore will play again though im sure as one or the other will pick up an injury somewhere down the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted April 17, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2015 It's testament to our centrebacks that, given the amount of injuries we've had all year, we've never been without a competent centreback pairing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 And it only took 5 CBs to achieve that! I think we need one more than most clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Hope to see Okore play on Sunday, wouldn't have made it to Wembley without him and Clark. Really bad news but hopefully we can get through it, player of the season for sure! Edited April 17, 2015 by samjp26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 And it only took 5 CBs to achieve that! I think we need one more than most clubs. Don't most clubs have 5 CBs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Most get by with 4 with a sort of Herd utility style player or youth one filling the void as a 5th. Arsenal- Kos, Mertasacker, Gabriel, Monreal = 4. Liverpool- Skrtel, Sakho, Kolo Toure, Emre Can = 4. Chelsea- Terry, Cahill, Zouma, Ivanovic = 4. Man. United- Rojo, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Blackett, McNair 4 + 2 youth products. Southampton = Alderwielder, Yoshida, Gardos, Fonte = 4. Spurs = Kaboul (exiled), Dier, Vertonghten, Fazio. Man. City- Kompany, Demichels, Mangala, Sagna. So just the top 7 but most get by with three out and out CBs with a full back covering the void or in Man. United's case promoting two youth products. The problem for us has always been Vlaar and Baker get at least 2 injuries per season that keep them out for a month so we always need four as a minimum plus Okore had been out for a full year also going into this season. Would help if Vlaar's replacement isn't made of glass. Edited April 17, 2015 by VillaChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko#4 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Most get by with 4 with a sort of Herd utility style player or youth one filling the void as a 5th. Arsenal- Kos, Mertasacker, Gabriel, Monreal = 4. Liverpool- Skrtel, Sakho, Kolo Toure, Emre Can = 4. Chelsea- Terry, Cahill, Zouma, Ivanovic = 4. Man. United- Rojo, Smalling, Jones, Evans, Blackett, McNair 4 + 2 youth products. Southampton = Alderwielder, Yoshida, Gardos, Fonte = 4. Spurs = Kaboul (exiled), Dier, Vertonghten, Fazio. Man. City- Kompany, Demichels, Mangala, Sagna. So just the top 7 but most get by with three out and out CBs with a full back covering the void or in Man. United's case promoting two youth products. The problem for us has always been Vlaar and Baker get at least 2 injuries per season that keep them out for a month so we always need four as a minimum plus Okore had been out for a full year also going into this season. Would help if Vlaar's replacement isn't made of glass. Liverpool have also got Lovren, Spurs have Chiriches, Man City have Boyata, and Arsenal have Chambers. I would say most teams do have 5, but they definitely don't need to use them as frequently as we seem to. Clark= 22 Premier League starts this season Okore=18 Vlaar=14 Baker=7 Senderos=7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Sherwood mentioned in his BBC post-match that Clark will be out for the rest of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Oh god Vlaar and Okore are our only two center backs for the whole season now...Vlaar will likely get an injury then we will see Sanchez and Okore together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) The rest of the season sounds dramatic. We are in the embers. Edited April 20, 2015 by Brumerican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted April 20, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2015 Oh god Vlaar and Okore are our only two center backs for the whole season now...Vlaar will likely get an injury then we will see Sanchez and Okore together. Don't forget Senderos. And Matty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Sods law we just got him through that period without picking up that 10th yellow and now he's out the rest of season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post packoman Posted May 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2015 I voted Clark for player of the season. He's been quality throughout the whole season. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) I think we should sing a chant for him at Wembley. As new chants rarely seem to catch on, I've just come up with a straight-forward one... that even the simplest of Villa fans should be able to remember. To the tune of 'Agadoo'. Cia-ran Clark Clark Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark Clark Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark, Ciaran Clark Clark Clark, Ciaran Ciaran Ciaran Clark. (then start again... initially at a slower tempo (like many of our chants seem to do)... CIA-RAN.. CLARK CLARK CLARK.... (you get the picture)). ....You can never have too many Ciaran Clarks. I like it, but you have appear to have missed an 'e' off his surname Edited May 19, 2015 by chappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted May 19, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 19, 2015 I voted Clark for player of the season. He's been quality throughout the whole season. Me too, what a bummer he won't play in the final. Thank you Ciaran for an excellent season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) If ever there was enough of a reason for our fans to give younger players (relative to their positions, Clark is young at his age for a first choice CB) a chance, rather than writing them off, and letting them actually grow as players, then Ciaran is it Edited May 19, 2015 by P3te Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 .....not confident with any of the back 5 of any permutation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtysanchez Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 .....not confident with any of the back 5 of any permutation. Bit of a mess at the moment but hopefully put that right for the cup final. It's a real shame Clark won't start as I think he's a great partner for Okore, they seem to have a good understanding of where the other is and what positions to take up compared to Vlaar and Okore which just does not seem to work at all for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 .....not confident with any of the back 5 of any permutation. As individuals or as a unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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