TRO Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 11 hours ago, VillaChris said: He really struggles to read the game imo, so many times today he tried to intercept or cut out the ball, couldn't do it and Everton just got in behind us and scored, happened for 1st and 2nd goals. He does have good spells of form but he's never going to be a great centre half, not strong enough in physical battles, not amazing in the air, struggles to read the game, can be flat footed on occasions. Just a very average player, similar to Ridgewell in a way but we're so much poorer nowadays he just looks like a normal relegation battling defender. And why oh why have we persevered with a player that is clearly not of the calibre....it's just complacency run riot, by management that are caught in the headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 He played well with Okore for the most part last season which got him the new deal On a general them though centre half does seem a position where a lot of average players suddenly mature later on in their careers. Yes you have exceptional young ones like John Stones (I get the hype now) but there's also ones who look mediocre like Smalling who suddenly hit 25 and start to look really good. Dawson at Spurs is another one who I thought looked woeful for years and then hit a great couple of seasons. I'm not saying Clark is ever going to be amazing. In fact he is at that age now when he should be producing good start week in week out, Just don't think he'd very good in most aspects, pace, heading, marking, strength. All faults which have cost us goals this season, Dann out jumping him for Palace goal, lens outpacing him for Sunderland goal,Dembele out muscling him for the Spurs goal. He's probably cost us as many goals as Lescott. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Just cannot read a game, turns into Jackie pallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted November 23, 2015 Moderator Share Posted November 23, 2015 15 hours ago, AndyBM said: funny thing is, at the top of this page (184) its all credit, just shows he can go from good to sh*t within days Or it's different people posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozvillafan Posted November 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 23, 2015 On 22/11/2015, 8:56:43, VillaChris said: He really struggles to read the game imo, so many times today he tried to intercept or cut out the ball, couldn't do it and Everton just got in behind us and scored, happened for 1st and 2nd goals. He does have good spells of form but he's never going to be a great centre half, not strong enough in physical battles, not amazing in the air, struggles to read the game, can be flat footed on occasions. Just a very average player, similar to Ridgewell in a way but we're so much poorer nowadays he just looks like a normal relegation battling defender. We obviously see the 1st goal differently. Clark tracked his man (Lukaku) and did not commit himself. A nice touch from Lukaku found Delofeloulololo moving into the space, not well anticipated by Richardson. Clark kept to his man throughout the ensuing play, the ball being parried off Guzan's hands into unmarked Everton midfield players. Not sure how Clarke is to blame for that. I can't even remember the second. I stopped watching out of disgust/frustration/depression as soon as the net bulged and I have no intention of watching it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 what a disgrace for the last 2 goals. Players like him is why we have one foot in Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 He's a pathetic excuse for a footballer, should hang his head in shame for being an inept piece of garbage and for stealing a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Has to go. Simples ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Awful. Can't call yourself a defender especially after the 3rd goal Edited November 28, 2015 by dudevillaisnice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 28, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2015 People can rant and rave about Richardson all they like. This guy is the weak link in the defence. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 1 minute ago, Stevo985 said: People can rant and rave about Richardson all they like. This guy is the weak link in the defence. yep, I thought Richardson would be the issue (and he still is to some extent) but Clark was absolutely horrendous today. Not only is he not good enough but he's a liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 2 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: People can rant and rave about Richardson all they like. This guy is the weak link in the defence. I don't think there is a single weak link because they are all shite to varying degrees, it just happens to be the case that Clark is the shittest of the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 28, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2015 You can carry a shit full back, to an extent. It's not an excuse, but it's less of a problem. You can't carry a shit CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Lescott and Okore > Clark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Worst Villa defender i've ever seen he's not going to get better either Just **** shite when we got rid of Baker i thought we got rid of the shitter chucklebrother I was obviously wrong Edited November 28, 2015 by AshVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 4 minutes ago, Brumstopdogs said: Lescott and Okore > Clark. No, literally nothing is worse than Lescott. Clark could have scored 5 own goals and he'd still be better than Lescott. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 He'll have the odd good game and the rest of the time it's crap. Him and Richardson on the same side would be comical if it wasn't so painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Forget his head, he's got a toblerone for a foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted November 28, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hutton outdid him today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Looks like he's playing scared. This is the worst run of games I've ever seen him play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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