HolteEndRob Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Not good enough. It's as simple as that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Really, really isn't a CB - been at fault for a hat full of goals since he has played there. I know we are short with injuries but surely our youth/reserve CB's are a better bet? At least they know the position. The start of the Swansea game was painful to watch and the Herd/Clark partnership looked novice to say the least. I actually feel sorry for Herd because I think this little run of games is going to spell the end of his PL career and he's not even playing in his proper position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 He was pretty good for us last year but unfortunately isnt good enough for where we need to be. Not bad utility player to have but wouldnt be sad to see him leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swerbs Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 He's definitely not a CB, a useful backup CDM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 just to bring this guy back to peoples attention, i feel he is a very useful, versatile, strong, back up squad player to have around who gets easily forgotten about or slated for, for not being in the mould everyone expects, yes hes more of a 'jack of all trades and master of none' type of player, but dont we need a couple of these floating around the first team? anyway, my question is seeing as he can cover both RB and CDM positions, where is he better suited? hes most certainly going to be back up to lowton or sylla where required, but with okore and donacien who can also play RB, selection will be limited for him there whats everyones opinions on this player? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 He's definitely not a CB, a useful backup CDM. Agree with this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcGrath_5 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Useful cover at RB or CM (in a midfield 3) but definitely not CB ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 think CB was the most drastic course of action needed at the time as we had nobody else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2013 He is no CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstonMartin82 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I like Herdy... I think he'd be a very decent squad player and we should keep these types of players around. That said we could probably pick up a home-grown version of him fairly cheaply if he doesn't qualify as a home-grown talent for PL rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El-Reacho Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Has done exceptionally well at RB the few times he played there under McLeish before Hutton arrived (a lot better than Hutton ever did). For me he's Lowton's deputy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMushroom Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Has done exceptionally well at RB the few times he played there under McLeish before Hutton arrived (a lot better than Hutton ever did). For me he's Lowton's deputy. Agree with this. Hes a big risk anywhere centrally, and i like the guy so not knocking him by saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I like Herdy... I think he'd be a very decent squad player and we should keep these types of players around. That said we could probably pick up a home-grown version of him fairly cheaply if he doesn't qualify as a home-grown talent for PL rules? i'm pretty sure he qualifies as a home-grown player. I would like him to stay but i can see him wanting regular first-team action and at the end of the day he can get that somewhere in the championship. He strikes me, in terms of similar playing positions, as a John O'Shea type of player, shoved in to various positions when needed but never quite getting into the team in his favoured position for a run of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret79 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Hirdy can do a job at RB and CDM, as mentioned he's not a CB. He's a good squad player but not good enough to hold down a first team spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 He's always given 100% when called upon, and he is good cover at right-back, so I think he'll have another season with us making a few appearances when Matt Lowton is unavailable. His contract expires next summer so unless he pulls up some serious trees he'll go the same way as Lichaj. You could say that for most of our academy graduates; I reckon all of Bannan, Albrighton, Delfouneso and Clark will be dropping down a division or two next summer, if not this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) I don't think Clark will be dropping down a division but that is for another thread. Edited June 23, 2013 by Killeen30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.I.C.O. Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Unless Clark seriously cuts out the errors from his game and works on his concentration/awareness he'll never make it at this level, but as you say, thats for another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 I'm really pissed off about something I shouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaGoMarching Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Herdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I'm really pissed off about something I shouldn't be. What? Just wondering whether the injury that kept him out all season will have completely cleared up by July 1st? i mean will he even be in full training will all the other lads when pre-season gets underway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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