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Title: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Nastylee on July 21, 2012, 08:36:40 AM
You may have seen the latest Irish squad doesn't include Given or Dunne. Whilst this is understandable as they seek a more youthful squad, why is Ciaran Clark not in? I mean, he plays regularly in the PL and the Irish squad contains some right donkeys.

Edited for the twits amongst us :)
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Matt Collins on July 21, 2012, 09:49:33 AM
I wondered about this too. Perhaps because he's not been playing centre back for villa

I also wonder why people still can't spell the guy's name properly!
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Ger Regan on July 21, 2012, 09:58:45 AM
Ireland Rest Villa Stars would have made a more accurate headline.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Chipsticks on July 21, 2012, 10:08:35 AM
I'm not sure I'd go as far to say that Clark 'plays regularly in the Premier League', and as for Given and Dunne I imagine they're trying to ease the old guard out after the pair had a shocking time at the Euro's.

I do hope Clarkey gets his chance though, and I'm sure he will.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Dante Lavelli on July 21, 2012, 10:15:07 AM
I spoke to a friend about that before the euros.  He said that Clarke pulled out of a few squads (for friendlies) a year or so back and Trap has never forgiven him.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: PeterWithesShin on July 21, 2012, 10:50:08 AM
Who is this Clarke fella everyone is on about? I've not seen him in the first team.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Chris Jameson on July 21, 2012, 12:03:48 PM
Who is this Clarke fella everyone is on about? I've not seen him in the first team.

Think Macleish signed him.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: TheTimVilla on July 21, 2012, 12:24:59 PM
Who is this Clarke fella everyone is on about? I've not seen him in the first team.

Think Macleish signed him.
Let's hope he's off Houghton's radar.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Matt Collins on July 21, 2012, 12:26:48 PM
I really hope Lamberd gives him a chance
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Pete3206 on July 21, 2012, 01:46:45 PM
Villa ditch Ireland is the headline I'm waiting for.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Mister E on July 21, 2012, 02:23:45 PM
Villa ditch Ireland is the headline I'm waiting for.
LOL.
Clark should be in the Irish squad - blimey, they need a little class in there.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: darren woolley on July 21, 2012, 02:52:53 PM
I really hope Lamberd gives him a chance

This.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: brontebilly on July 21, 2012, 03:18:24 PM
Clark was hopeless at left back in a friendly a year or so ago. Also didnt show up for another squad that he was supposed to or at least his excuse was unconvincing.

should definitely be in this squad though. given and dunne are only being rested and will be back. without dunne we are relying on jokers like darren o'dea and mcshane as cover at centre half.

Stephen Ireland was supposed to be coming back or at least his missus said he was anyway after the Euros. Evidently that isnt the case either.



Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: peter w on July 21, 2012, 03:54:50 PM
That'll serve Clark for choosing the wrong country.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: Irish villain on July 21, 2012, 04:23:42 PM
Trap has his favourites and generally will pick players who have been/are likely to be loyal to him and his system.

The current Irish football regime isn't really a meritocracy.
Title: Re: Ireland ditch Villa stars
Post by: gervilla on July 21, 2012, 07:17:09 PM
If Clarke can't break into the current Irish squad then maybe he should consider early retirement from international football. As all ready posted, they are severely lacking in class.
Lots of players have been dropping out of squads willy-nilly, James McCarthy is missing from every second squad but is selected in this one ( I know he had good reason for wanting to miss the Euros, but he has previously pulled out of several squads). Marc Wilson is another that springs to mind.
Maybe Trap just doesn't fancy him as a player.
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