Pilchard Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 He's not a terrible player like Richardson, and he's not got a crap attitude like N'Zogbia. He is distinctively average. However he guarantees you one stupid cock up a game and that will often cost you. I agree completely about being a DM. He played better there - and - he's out of the way of the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 5 minutes ago, Farlz said: Absolutely, ridiculous overreaction in here Not exactly ridiculous. I like Clark for 89 minutes and 59 seconds of a game, but it's classic Clark to have a rick like that. His physical attributes are excellent, unless he up against Anichebe, but he simply cannot keep it together for 90 minutes. He's a nana and it's extremely frustrating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think it's worth noting that he is 27 years old in September, he's not a kid anymore, I've always liked him as a player. I saw him play in the youth team as captain when he was 17, he was brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I'm not a fan of his, and i didn't watch the game, but by all accounts he had a good game tonight. It can't be nice scoring an own goal in those circumstances for your country, i feel for the bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Glad to see he contributes just as much to his National team as he does for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2016 33 minutes ago, juteface said: Still think he was great as a DM. When? Against Blues? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 i think the biggest problem with him is the assumption that next year we'll have the ball, RDM will want us to knock it about, with who we have currently in the championship we should be quite comfortable in possession for the majority of games clark simply cannot do that, he's a chugger, he's brave, he gets his head on stuff he makes some brilliant tackles...he also has a habit of launching the ball forward towards no one in particular without even looking...if theres a dangerous ball that needs smashing anywhere clear without having to think about it then he's your man, if you need someone to actually play a bit of football he's not i think we'll still have him next because lets face it we arent buying 4 new CBs and when you compare him to richards, lescott, okore and baker he shockingly isnt the worst but he's not good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: This thread is hilarious. He actually played pretty well tonight. VT at its best. He mostly did, but it sums up Clark in a nutshell. Even at his best he's never far away from a clanger. I think he'll probably suffice in the Championship though. Edited June 13, 2016 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted June 13, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted June 13, 2016 I don't even think it was a clanger. Leave it and the Swedish player has a tap in. He had to get something on it, but turned it in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 8 minutes ago, villa4europe said: i think the biggest problem with him is the assumption that next year we'll have the ball, RDM will want us to knock it about, with who we have currently in the championship we should be quite comfortable in possession for the majority of games clark simply cannot do that, he's a chugger, he's brave, he gets his head on stuff he makes some brilliant tackles...he also has a habit of launching the ball forward towards no one in particular without even looking...if theres a dangerous ball that needs smashing anywhere clear without having to think about it then he's your man, if you need someone to actually play a bit of football he's not i think we'll still have him next because lets face it we arent buying 4 new CBs and when you compare him to richards, lescott, okore and baker he shockingly isnt the worst but he's not good enough Ironically, when he first came through he was known as being more comfortable on the ball than our other CBs. I think his mistakes under Lambert knocked his confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Always got that chucklebrother mistake in him If our main two CB's next season are Clark and Baker we won't be getting promoted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 to me he has that same kind of funny walk / run that lescott has with the ball at his feet, his movement just looks completely unnatural and his range of passing seems to be long sideways 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Clark played really well tonight. The OG wasn't his fault he had to try and get something on it as it would have been a tap in. It wasn't a clumsy OG at all. I thought he was good tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I don't even think it was a clanger. Leave it and the Swedish player has a tap in. He had to get something on it, but turned it in. He couldn't leave it, but he's headed it backwards towards his own goal. I guess it's easy to say when you've watched it over and over in slow motion, but it was a dreadful attempt at dealing with it. He's not helped by the keeper being rooted to the front post, the ball was close enough I'd expect the keeper to claim it, really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Poor bastard, people just wait for something like this so they can go OTT on the lad. I have no ill feeling towards him at all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 I think he couldn't sort his feet out in time. It's unfortunate, but a better defender would have done better. Yes, he was good for 89 minutes, but he cost them 2 points, no getting around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) As others have said - I liked the look of him as DCM, his height helped him, he was solid and *shock horror* followed his man, was faily comfortable on the ball and looked to go forward. Was unlucky tonight - but as a centre half - he'll do this all the time, 89 mins great / fairly solid.... but it' the other minute or so when he let's them in. I didn't think there was much he could do with the goal this evening. Edited June 13, 2016 by commander typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 He's shite . If someone was mad enough to offer 5m he'd be gone. Useless player 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villakram Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 John O'Shea's inability to sort his feet out was as bad in my book... Clark was screwed by being flat footed when Zlatan shuffled down the line. This is either because he's a bit rubbish or that Zlatan fella is a bit nifty/shifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 He was undoubtedly up against a special talent tonight. my problem with clark is irrespective of the opposition, he always has a fatal error in him....its seems to be a feature of his play. I think he has desire, endeavour and is brave.....I think he struggles with reading the game and lacks composure at crucial times, he lets the game move away from him and tends to panic.....limited defender for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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