Ciaran Clark - now gone

[chrisw1]

Why on earth would they sell him or her join us though?

The chances of a good established PL player joining us at this point must be pretty much zero.

[garyshawsknee]

It's been about 5 years since he broke through in to the first team. Makes too many mistakes to be a starter. Once Okore is fit, Clark should only be back up.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's no wonder Tiago Ilori doesn't get a look in when the club website can't even get his name right.

[LeeB]

Why on earth would they sell him or her join us though?

The chances of a good established PL player joining us at this point must be pretty much zero.

Dave is probably more informed than me and I may be mistaken, but putting that aside, am I really going to have to explain the concept of a release clause again?

[bobdylan]

It's been about 5 years since he broke through in to the first team. Makes too many mistakes to be a starter. Once Okore is fit, Clark should only be back up.

I can't see Okore as a left sided centre back to be honest, he's far more suited to the right, perhaps Ilori could play on the left?

[Pat McMahon]

It's no wonder Tiago Ilori doesn't get a look in when the club website can't even get his name right.

On those grounds then Garde wouldn't be here either!

[Mossie Hennebry]

Best of luck to Ciaran tonight. Starting on the left side of a two, that may become a three, for Ireland tonight. COYBIG

[brontebilly]

Best of luck to Ciaran tonight. Starting on the left side of a two, that may become a three, for Ireland tonight. COYBIG

Did very well from what I could see, fog made the game a farce

nice reducer tackle again from him, the Bosnian guy limped off later on

[Toronto Villa]

When Clark plays as the left sided CB he can look and generally is quite good. It's when he is asked to play on the right (eg Spurs) he looks lost and gets beaten on his weak side far too easily.

[class-of-82]

Always liked him yes he does make mistakes and when your down in our position it gets highlighted
But always gives his all for the shirt

[glinch]

Had a good solid game for Ireland. Needs a good run of games now at left sided center half I reckon - should be first choice for that position in my opinion.

[adrenachrome]

Best of luck to Ciaran tonight. Starting on the left side of a two, that may become a three, for Ireland tonight. COYBIG

Did very well from what I could see, fog made the game a farce

nice reducer tackle again from him, the Bosnian guy limped off later on

Classic tackle, flew into a 50-50.

He did let one of their attackers get on the wrong side of him in the firrt half which almost led to a goal but overall he was solid. Would he have been picked though if other defenders were not injured?

[Rioch is King]

was named as MOTM in the Independent

[brontebilly]

Best of luck to Ciaran tonight. Starting on the left side of a two, that may become a three, for Ireland tonight. COYBIG

Did very well from what I could see, fog made the game a farce

nice reducer tackle again from him, the Bosnian guy limped off later on

Classic tackle, flew into a 50-50.

He did let one of their attackers get on the wrong side of him in the firrt half which almost led to a goal but overall he was solid. Would he have been picked though if other defenders were not injured?

He started against Georgia, next to O'Shea I think, but missed the Germany and Poland games through injury that Richie Keogh from Derby did well in.

Big call but I think MON will be cautious and bring JOS back for the return leg, next to Keogh I'd say. Personally Id stay with Keogh and Clark.

[adrenachrome]

Best of luck to Ciaran tonight. Starting on the left side of a two, that may become a three, for Ireland tonight. COYBIG

Did very well from what I could see, fog made the game a farce

nice reducer tackle again from him, the Bosnian guy limped off later on

Classic tackle, flew into a 50-50.

He did let one of their attackers get on the wrong side of him in the firrt half which almost led to a goal but overall he was solid. Would he have been picked though if other defenders were not injured?

He started against Georgia, next to O'Shea I think, but missed the Germany and Poland games through injury that Richie Keogh from Derby did well in.

Big call but I think MON will be cautious and bring JOS back for the return leg, next to Keogh I'd say. Personally Id stay with Keogh and Clark.

Same here and and I think you are right about what MoN will do.