Concrete Ron

[PaulWinch again]

He was absolutely hopeless, but so is Clark. I used to think Clark had potential but bollocks does he.

[Risso]

He was absolutely hopeless, but so is Clark. I used to think Clark had potential but bollocks does he.

Clark isn't a defender.  Not even a pale imitation of one.

[PaulWinch again]

He was absolutely hopeless, but so is Clark. I used to think Clark had potential but bollocks does he.

Clark isn't a defender.  Not even a pale imitation of one.

Yep, he has no pace, strength or defensive instinct.

[myf]

Clarke has been a shambles all season bit lambo persists

[PaulWinch again]

Only thing is for Vlaar I've seen him play well and he's just back from injury. That's his only mitigation, Clark is rubbish.

[Ross]

Vlaar clearly not match ready, but there is no alternative.

[Risso]

Even when Vlaar was fit earlier this season we were conceding nearly 2 goals a game.  He didn't need to be overly fit just to stand in front of his attacker from a corner and stop him moving two yards to score.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Clark and Vlaar remind me of the Possom in 'Fantastic Mr Fox' who just suddenly goes into a trance without warning.

[richardhubbard]

Oh for a Shaun teale or Derek mountfield at moment.

[Nii Lamptey]

Baker will prove to be a MUCH better defender than Clark, you mark my words (if he can string 2-3 matches together without injury)

[Lobsterboy]

Richard Dunne and James Collins look more competent as a defensive pairing as every game goes by.

[itbrvilla]

Richard Dunne and James Collins look more competent as a defensive pairing as every game goes by.

Agree. One can only dream..........

[ktvillan]

Vlaar had a shocker for their goal generally seems fairly steady, Southampton away and a few set pieces excepted.  Clark is consistently hopeless.  Hanson should have had a second when Clark completely lost him and then missed the cross.  And he began to lose his head towards the end as well.  He might eventually make a decent midfielder but not a centre back.

[mr woo]

Vlaar had a shocker for their goal generally seems fairly steady, Southampton away and a few set pieces excepted.  Clark is consistently hopeless.  Hanson should have had a second when Clark completely lost him and then missed the cross.  And he began to lose his head towards the end as well.  He might eventually make a decent midfielder but not a centre back.

I think we've agreed on this before. Clark is a good footballer but never a Premier League class centre back. At least not yet - things can change with the right coaching. IMO I reckon he could yet make a DM, but will never be in the same class as Gareth Barry.

[adam#1]

The only problem with Concrete Ron is that he hasn't set yet.