Ciaran Clark - now gone

[pauliewalnuts]

Looking forward to hearing WM's "Why Clark should have shown some ambition and gone to Albion" piece this evening.

[andyh]

Brilliant, brilliant news.

Welcome home Clarky !!

[kippaxvilla2]

"Villa fans....you're having to hand out extended contracts to stop the Baggies snapping up what's left of your players. Is Ciaran Clark really worth a new deal or have you given up hope of getting anyone better?..."

'Would Ciaran Clarkkkkkkkk get into the Baggies side ahead of Brown Ideyeeee?'

[tomd2103]

"Villa fans....you're having to hand out extended contracts to stop the Baggies snapping up what's left of your players. Is Ciaran Clark really worth a new deal or have you given up hope of getting anyone better?..."

Whereas the reality is that his agent probably needed a bunch of mugs to string along so that a new contract offer was on the table sharpish.  Sandwell played the part nicely. 

[el león Benidorm]

Was that W*nksie... what a tool. So glad I don't have to listen to that crap anymore.

[manic-road]

Very good news, he improves year after year.

[charleeco7]

Excellent news and well deserved. He was superb before his injury so really glad about this one.

[Hookeysmith]

Hope there is a bonus in there for putting the snake that is Delph into row Z

[Brend'Watkins]

Good news.  I think he can improve further which is what we need from him.

[N'ZMAV]

Personally I think it's a pretty sad state of affairs in defence if we're celebrating Clark getting a new deal. If we were a half decent side, or had any decent defenders then Clark would struggle to get in the side, let alone a new deal on better terms.

[Toronto Villa]

Sorry but that's nonsense. We've tied one of our better young players to a long term deal. It's hardly a celebration where we've all got the bunting out. The only downside to this is that it permits 5 more years of some people spelling his last name incorrectly.

[Brend'Watkins]

It is nonsense.  Clark has showed continual improvement year on year. This season we should hopefully see some real benefit from his increased experience in his role. I wasn't bothered about Baker penning a new deal but Clark, yes, there's a very good player to evolve soon I feel.

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent news.

[UK Redsox]

Excellent news. Prior to his injury he was really developing into a very solid and brave CB. If he was English he'd be worth a lot more than he is considering the numbers being thrown about for Stones. We still need some competition in that area of the squad but locking down Clark was very important.

Clark is English

[saunders_heroes]

Personally I think it's a pretty sad state of affairs in defence if we're celebrating Clark getting a new deal. If we were a half decent side, or had any decent defenders then Clark would struggle to get in the side, let alone a new deal on better terms.

i

Agree with this. He's one of players I'd like to have seen got rid of this summer not sign up for a new long term deal. Perhaps he's been signed up so we can ask for a higher transfer fee in the near future, but either way he's not good enough if we want to improve as a team.