Ciaran Clark: The new/next David Platt?

[sfx412]

Seems Clark is the new Bannan, who was the new Albrighton, who was the new, well you get my meaning.

Worries me when a kid who has spent his professional life as CB suddenly is thought of the new Platt after scoring 2 goals in a game we were slaughtered 4-2 at home.

Bright future, new David Platt, hilarious, only I'm not laughing and I doubt few Villa fans are tonight.

Jimmy Brown was once going to be the greatest captain Villa ever had, anyone remember him ?

[dave.woodhall]

Seems Clark is the new Bannan, who was the new Albrighton, who was the new, well you get my meaning.

Worries me when a kid who has spent his professional life as CB suddenly is thought of the new Platt after scoring 2 goals in a game we were slaughtered 4-2 at home.

Bright future, new David Platt, hilarious, only I'm not laughing and I doubt few Villa fans are tonight.

Jimmy Brown was once going to be the greatest captain Villa ever had, anyone remember him ?

Didn't take long for you to resort to type.

[Shrek]

I really rate Clark, I can honestly see him as a midfielder, I think how well he is playing now, imagine him in a few years.

The new Gareth Barry?

[olaftab]

No he is not the next Platt and yes he has huge potential. I hope he  keeps improving.

[ozzjim]

YOu see as a midfield player I think each time I have watched him he looks much more comfortable as an attacking player than a holding midfielder. He is a good footballer, but I can see the point, he has a knack of getting into goalscoring positions from midfield. Chelsea, Blues, could have had 4 today, he is certainly a threat in the opposition box. IMO we should keep going with him in there as I think he is potentially very good there.

Bannan continues to impress me too. The two of them are good players, but actually might benefit from a Petrov with them.

[Grande Pablo]

Maybe the new Southgate - can play in both midfield & defense & chip in with the odd goal.

Then he'll piss off somewhere in a couple of years as he wants to 'win trophies'.

[Toronto Villa]

he reminds me a lot of a young Gareth Barry. Not Platt who had that incredbile gift of timing his runs to the box with perfection. There aren't too many of those around. Clark is developing into a very silky footballer, and he also seems the type like Barry to be very grounded at such a young age. Let's hope as a club we can surround him with good players to help him win things.

[Dave]

The fact that a converted centre-back was frequently the furthest player forward for most of our forward play is a bit worrying. While Carew casually jogged up from the centre circle two dozen yards from the play.

Reflects very well on Clark though. He looks excellent and will be one of our senior players within a couple of years.

[stevenjos]

pass the duchie.

[vilan461]

Would have been my MOTM to even without the goals.
Felt sorry for the lad, score two in front of the Holte today but didn't get to celebrate them.

Completely agree, this lad is imo a future Villa captain, and together with Barry Bannan,Supa Marc, The Fonz and Fabian Delph will be the future of our great club.

[Clark W Griswold]

Seems Clark is the new Bannan, who was the new Albrighton, who was the new, well you get my meaning.

Actually, no.

[WALTERS WARRIORS]

ok we now know that Clarke not only has been impressive and effective in midfield, but can score goals. So do you really think we should give Reo coker a 50k 3 year contract or sell him in January and buy a Quality replacemant in Jan and have Clarke as a serious challenger along with Delph and Gary Gardner ??

[Damo70]

If and when it goes to his head a bit and he starts playing indulgent/needless/eleborate back passes to Friedel from the half way line then flies out to Italy to negotiate a transfer while we are in a relegation run-in then he is truly the new David Platt. But admittedly I would settle for  a similar three years performances on the pitch.

[Clark W Griswold]

If and when it goes to his head a bit and he starts playing indulgent/needless/eleborate back passes to Friedel from the half way line then flies out to Italy to negotiate a transfer while we are in a relegation run-in then he is truly the new David Platt. But admittedly I would settle for  a similar three years performances on the pitch.

His head also heads to be a bit more balloon shaped as well.

[N'ZMAV]

Surely Clark is a centre back?