The Midfield

[Dave Clark Five]

I believe Lambert scoffed at the idea of Clark playing in midfield at one of those fans forum things at the start of the season.

Well come on then, spill the beans..

What did he say about Makoun? What did he say about Clark and being in midfield? Anything else worth mentioning?
Cheers, thank you much very :-)

Regarding Makoun, after somebody asked a question he said, along the lines, I've no idea what he looks like or where he is.

He said Clark is a centre half and definitely not a midfielder.

[SoccerHQ]

Yeah that's where I remember reading it. Cheers DC5.

[villan from luton]

is this true or a rumour?

[villajk]

is this true or a rumour?

Lambert said it at the fans forum.

[villan from luton]

that is bad news then

[villajk]

Maybe over time Lambert has changed his mind.

[Dave Clark Five]

Maybe over time Lambert has changed his mind.

He has proved that he is not too proud to change his mind.  Whether he thinks Clark's best position is centre half or not, it will depend on who he can get in. It may be the lesser of two evils. Big centre halves come in or Vlaar / Dunne recover but no midfielders available to buy, Clark and Herd move to midfield. Herd definitely more at home there but prepared to roll his sleeves up anywhere.
I can see Clark comfortable in midfield.

[villan from luton]

I thid.k Clark would be excellent in the middle with Westwood. Like his attitude, has a lot to learn

[tomd2103]

Personally, I didn't think Clark looked that great in midfield last season.  He didn't really add any bite in there and only passed backwards and sideways.  I can recall Lambert saying quite a few times earlier in the season that he viewed him as a CB. 

[supertom]

Our midfield is dire. I think it's even that bad that looking back over some of the dudd signings O Neill made, and considering which would make it in our starting 11, tells you something about where we are.
For me, Sidwell, Routledge and Maloney would probably get in the side. I'd have them over some of the players playing of late certainly.

[LeeB]

I worry for Clark, in that he's going to fall in between not quite being a centre half or a midfielder.

[N'ZMAV]

Herd is better in midfield. Let's give him a try with Westwood when we have someone else to play at the back with Clark.
Herd isn't a very good footballer, but he gives us a bit of legs and bite in the middle. Like Delph is meant too. But often doesn't.

[Matt Collins]

Herd is a last resort for me. I think he's a complete headless chicken

[Mister E]

Herd is better in midfield. Let's give him a try with Westwood when we have someone else to play at the back with Clark.
Herd isn't a very good footballer, but he gives us a bit of legs and bite in the middle. Like Delph is meant too. But often doesn't.

I thought Herd played well last season in MF (covered well, intercepted, put the foot in, read the game, etc., and can pick a pass), whereas in central defence he's a bit of a loose cannon.

[SamTheMouse]

I don't think Clark's technique is good enough for him to play in midfield. He's cost us several goals recently with incredibly bad first touches, and his passing isn't all it's cracked up to be either. I think he's better in defence, but he can't be the senior defender, he needs someone with more experience alongside him so he can just concentrate on his own job.