Vive_La_Villa Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Getting bullied was only part of it. But he is 26 next month, has played 118 games for us why would he should have learned not to get done like that a long time ago. It baffles me why players that come through from the youth set up are treated so differently to players we sign. I think it's more a case of a defender that everyone had written off had a good run in the team and all the errors of the past are forgotten. Fans will soon turn on him again if errors cost us games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Get your position right and stop trying to be a girl wrestler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 How do you think he should have stopped him? Let's put it this way if the roles were reversed could you see Clark getting the same header in with Dann marking him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Re-watched the goal and Clark was more interested in trying to stop Dann from jumping in the first place than trying to jump and win the header like most CB's should do. It was pretty embarrassing to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 It was woeful, school boy defending. Worse than that, he's made his name here with that one crunching tackle and that's it. First thing you're taught on set pieces, attack the ball, he didn't even see the **** thing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnski Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Still a starter for me, other than getting out-fouled by Dann he has been solid in our first 3 games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 How do you think he should have stopped him? Let's put it this way if the roles were reversed could you see Clark getting the same header in with Dann marking him? No because Dann is a lot stronger than Clark - that's the point. If someone is naturally stronger or faster than you, it's very hard to compete with them. Perhaps the coaching staff should have identified this and put somebody more suitable on Dann, like Richards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2015 How do you think he should have stopped him? Let's put it this way if the roles were reversed could you see Clark getting the same header in with Dann marking him? No because Dann is a lot stronger than Clark - that's the point. If someone is naturally stronger or faster than you, it's very hard to compete with them. Perhaps the coaching staff should have identified this and put somebody more suitable on Dann, like Richards. As I already posted, it was only about strength once Clark had made other errors. But if you think it is purely about strength you surely have to also think Clark isn't strong enough to be a Premier League CB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Oh OK, just saw your previous post going in to it in more detail. I wouldn't say so, no (RE: Clark not being strong enough to be a CB) - he's up to the challenge against most attackers he faces, strength-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Must be stronger. Or wiser. Do something, anything, except what he did that corner. Was flashback to a few years ago of him being bullied. Don't get tight enough to allow him to get hold of you and carry you to the point where he heads it in. Fall over, let him fall on top of you, he can't go through you, that's why he pushed you out the way. Back off and have a run at the ball. What's the point in going that far out of the area, when you know the man you're marking is going to be coming back in, meaning he'll have a run at it. He's been fine recently, but two individual errors have cost us two goals. One came from an inexperienced player, the other came from one who just has to be better by now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 So who do you think dann is going to head for on the pitch , you find the weak link and exploit it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Please Mr Clark can u do a job on gabby in training please. Nothing serious just enough for him to miss about 6 games. Cheers. All villa fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 He still make too many mistakes, not good enough to be first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Oh OK, just saw your previous post going in to it in more detail. I wouldn't say so, no (RE: Clark not being strong enough to be a CB) - he's up to the challenge against most attackers he faces, strength-wise. I'd disagree there have been numerous times when a strong striker has easily out out muscled him. Poor strikers like anichebe and ameobi have made a fool of him the last few yrs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 At 26 he should be the real deal.I do like Clark but he is prone to commit basic errors...as he did yesterday....twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 At 26 he should be the real deal.I do like Clark but he is prone to commit basic errors...as he did yesterday....twice. I been saying this for as long as I can remember. Being the defender that was able to play the most games last season due to injuries does not make him a top defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Please Mr Clark can u do a job on gabby in training please. Nothing serious just enough for him to miss about 6 games. Cheers. All villa fans Not even funny mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Please Mr Clark can u do a job on gabby in training please. Nothing serious just enough for him to miss about 6 games. Cheers. All villa fans Not even funny mate. I think it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 At 26 he should be the real deal.I do like Clark but he is prone to commit basic errors...as he did yesterday....twice. Once. And even that is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 At 26 he should be the real deal.I do like Clark but he is prone to commit basic errors...as he did yesterday....twice. Once. And even that is debatable. I agree once but there's no debate about it. Was pretty weak defending and something you would expect from a non defensive player defending a corner. Not your centre half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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