Ciaran Clark - now gone

[Duncan Shaw]

I'll be "interested" to see how he does up there.  There's a nagging feeling that there's a player in there somewhere, but his habit of a fuck up a game has hampered his progress.  He was never going to imporve here, so a good deal all round, and if Rafa can get him cutting out mistakes it might be a good signing for them.  Sounds like he's been signed as a utility cover player through from Rafa's quotes which probably won't help him settle into a role.

[Brend'Watkins]

I kind of liked him. Far too slow for the Prem but might do okay at this level.  I think the only thing we might miss about him is his occasional goal. 

He'll probably go on to have the same impact as Albrighton did when he left.

[rob_bridge]

3 Words

No Great Loss

[PaulWinch again]

Ultimately he was a let down. I had high hopes when he debuted, and he never really pushed on. To me he's no better than he was 7 years ago.

[Mister E]

Ultimately he was a let down. I had high hopes when he debuted, and he never really pushed on. To me he's no better than he was 7 years ago.

Agree with this.
Saddened that he did not push on.

[chrisw1]

Ultimately he was a let down. I had high hopes when he debuted, and he never really pushed on. To me he's no better than he was 7 years ago.

Which is remarkable isn't it?  You always see him as a promising lad who should come good, but he's 26 and never looked like consistently performing. 

I wouldn't be surprised if he does ok there, but he had stagnated with us and it was probably time for a move all round.

[cdbearsfan]

I liked him, he always tried his best. That said, simply trying your best isn't enough. He was too prone to silly mistakes. I'd like to wish him luck but, as he's gone to a team predicted to be a rival, I can't.

A Ridgewell-style own goal when we visit the Theatre of Topless Fat Blokes would be nice.

[Risso]

I won't miss him and his inability to concentrate at all.

[Hookeysmith]

Ultimately he was a let down. I had high hopes when he debuted, and he never really pushed on. To me he's no better than he was 7 years ago.

Agree with this.
Saddened that he did not push on.

this

[Bottom Right 89]

I don't know why he has opted to leave but considering he's been at the club since he was a kid, represented us at all levels and was our only representative at Euro 2016 he should leave with our best wishes and get a warm reception on his return. He was thrown in as a teenager during a terrible era, was brave and never ducked a tackle, good luck Colin Clarke.

[TheTimVilla]

Fare ye well, Kieran Clarke. I liked you, even if not many did.


Mind you, I also saw huge promise in Ridgewell and Scimeca, so I know feck all.

[enigma]

He was shit but at least he tried which puts him a level above most of the others.

Good luck Ken Clarke.

[Tuscans]

I liked Clark as a person, always come across well and wasn't one of these flashy fuckers.

But you weren't very good.

[passitsideways]

Yeah, disappointing.

The one thing I was particularly hopeful for was the fact that when he came through, he looked genuinely assured on the ball, which made you think that maybe midfield was a possibility (and he did turn in a couple of decent performances - those two goals vs Arsenal, and then the Stephen Ireland game at Chelsea) despite probably being too slow for it.

[not3bad]

The Evening Mail have stuck their oar in.

http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-comment-would-ciaran-11700493?