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Offline Matt Collins

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Ciaran Clark - now gone
« on: May 02, 2011, 08:24:43 PM »
Ciaran's played a lot of games this season. He is clearly very highly rated by players and managers alike. He is very skillful, good on the ball, relatively quick and has a good attitude.

But, he's 21 now. I still really wouldn't fancy putting him in the side at centre back, certainly away from home against any team that's likely to build up pressure. He looks thin and he's not dominant enough in the air.

I was interested that a fairly high proportion of people would have put him above Albrighton in the young player of the year. I can't see that at all.

Interested in others' views on progress. Should we be intending to put him straight in the side at the start of next season? Could he do with a few months in the championship on loan to toughen up? Will he make the improvements over the course of next season if played here and there at centre back? How confident are you he will make it?

I have to say, I was more confident about Cahill at the same age. He was tougher and more aggressive as well as being very good on the ball.
« Last Edit: August 04, 2016, 09:37:24 AM by Dave »

Offline WikiVilla

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2011, 08:27:16 PM »
Saturday showed he's not ready yet

Offline TheSandman

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2011, 08:31:07 PM »
I agree that he may not be strong enough but I think if we have a top class, commanding centre back next to him that issue is countered.

I'm pretty confident in him, I have to say. I'm not sure if I want him to be an absolutely guaranteed starter though. The problem is that he might well have to be as I don't see us going to get two absolute first choice defenders as Collins and Dunne should be out and they clearly don't rate Cuellar.

I'd still start him way ahead of the chuckle brothers.

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2011, 08:31:18 PM »
He's played well all season, I think he's ready and I'd pair him with Cuellar

Offline gervilla

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2011, 08:31:29 PM »
Well if he could cut out the stupid needless fouls he gives away like the one that led to the first goal  on Saturday it would help.
Has anyone come close to his games/ cards ratio ?
Good prospect but he needs to work on getting less yellow cards and giving away less stupid free kicks.

Offline rutski

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2011, 09:08:32 PM »
fuck him off this week, obviously a twat! he was flavour of the month earlier in the season! Oh, and gary cahill was better. Why did we sell him, whose fault was that!

Offline Countryside Villain

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2011, 09:15:14 PM »
Agree he needs to cut out the stupid mistakes, but then everybody makes them. He's comfortable on the ball, reads the game quite well given his experience and can put in a good tackle.  With him and Lichaj I think we've got half a back line that could see us through many years to come.  Throw in Walker and an experienced head to lead the line and we'd be set.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 09:18:24 PM »
The lad's going to be a star and he won't be ending up at Bolton.

Not worried about him at all, he just had a poor game on Saturday. It happens.

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 09:20:45 PM »
The lad's going to be a star and he won't be ending up at Bolton.

Not worried about him at all, he just had a poor game on Saturday. It happens.

Agreed he looks like he's going to be excellent to me. Everyone has bad games.

Offline rutski

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2011, 09:21:13 PM »
The lad's going to be a star and he won't be ending up at Bolton.

Not worried about him at all, he just had a poor game on Saturday. It happens.
talking some sense!

Offline Villa'Zawg

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2011, 09:28:38 PM »
Someone said on another thread that Clark reminded them of Gareth Barry at the same age. I agree, except I think Clark looks even more accomplished.

Offline Mazrim

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2011, 09:35:41 PM »
Better player than Cahill. No doubts about him at all. I would have him in contention for a starting place next season but still in ideal circumstances, first replacement for a more experienced pair. Centre halves dont mature until mid to ate 20s at least. Rio Ferdinand was a diamond in the rough at the same age.

He has to be allowed to make mistakes in order to get the player we all hope he'll be.

Offline luke25

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2011, 09:40:09 PM »
He's so calm for his age, you'd think he was 28/29, he just needs a beast of a leader next to him, a Laursen would be perfect, just need to find one now.

Offline VillaZogmariner

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2011, 09:54:12 PM »
He reminds me of Gareth Barry at the same stage of his career.

Offline hawkeye

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Re: Ciaran Clark
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »
He is like barry, a touch too slow on the turn, most of his fouls and bookings are because of this. I like his attitude, decent with the ball at his feet. He lacks pace and so will need to get very good at positioning to make up for this. A decent prospect with and a threat in the box.

 


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