Ciaran Clark (now a free agent)

[Guest palnese]

Matchwinner in both ends.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

He seems to be Rafa's main mouthpiece on the pitch as well, can see him constantly looking over and ordering people about.

[George Bailey]

Always nice to see a player fulfil their potential...especially if he's ours!

 

Hope he and Lejeune can form a solid partnership and wall...we need it in front of any of our existing keepers.

[duo]

How key were his contributions today? Saved us at 1-0, then put us 2-0 up. Quietly making his impact again.

His goal line clearance was vital at 1-0 - he was excellent today.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

Around the time we signed him I was in Birmingham visiting family and the barman was a Villa fan and wasn't happy we bought him, he seemed to rate him quite highly. He's much improved under Rafa. A steady player who seems more confident on the ball than Lascelles.

[Sho Time]

He'll have been in the minority. The majority of Villa fans thought he was shit and were creased that we spent 5mil on him.

[Guest Howaythetoon]

He'll have been in the minority. The majority of Villa fans thought he was s*** and were creased that we spent 5mil on him.

 

Bloke obviously knows his stuff. Can't say I'd seen anything of him prior to his comment but remember the disappointment on here...

[Sean]

Around the time we signed him I was in Birmingham visiting family and the barman was a Villa fan and wasn't happy we bought him, he seemed to rate him quite highly. He's much improved under Rafa. A steady player who seems more confident on the ball than Lascelles.

 

I work in Birmingham and a few lads who support Villa and who's opinions on football I'd respect said they were pretty gutted he was going and that apart from the odd mistake they thought he was fairly solid. Fortunately, debut aside, he's very rarely put a foot wrong for us so far.

[Dave]

Villa fan mate of mine:

 

Overall a good, "old fashioned" centre half. Committed, loves a tackle, and will always give 100%. However, he does have a mistake in him. Look at Ireland at the euros! Enjoys an own goal or 2 and does make mistakes. BUT he can be very good on his day

 

Meh.

Overall I like him. Been with villa 10 years, captained the youth side to FA cup victory. Would be disappointed to see him go. £5m is a fair price for both parties. To be honest, a move would do him good. He broke through at villa 5/6 years ago which was the time we started to be shit. He has also had SO MANY partners he would benefit from a consistent line up, and some quality in front of him. if he stays he will start for villa so it's another first team player that needs replacing

 

[Guest firetotheworks]

I'm starting to become a big fan of him, like. Not fully committed to it yet though, he's a Newcastle defender with a history of making daft mistakes, so I'm cautious.

[STM]

My current favourite player.

[TRon]

I think he's made for a club like ours. Some players are just right for Newcastle and he's one of them.

[LionOfGosforth]

Unsung hero tbh. Goalline clearance at one end, followed by a goal at the other. Brilliant today along with Ritchie and Hayden.

[Altamullan]

Deserves a song. Good though it is, the Mbemba one isn't accurate. Clark's our best defender.

[Lenny]

I really like him. He's far more technically sound than I expected when we signed him, and has proven to be our most consistent defender. He's often a threat from set pieces, as well.

 

Occasionally plays one too many long balls for my liking, but they're always targeted rather than a hoof up field, at least. I think our main chance against Huddersfield last week came from one.

[LionOfGosforth]

Deserves a song. Good though it is, the Mbemba one isn't accurate. Clark's our best defender.

 

Lejeune could be even better, look forward to them being a partnership

[Lenny]

I think he's our best defender, as well (without including Lejeune whom I've not seen properly).

[Altamullan]

Deserves a song. Good though it is, the Mbemba one isn't accurate. Clark's our best defender.

 

Lejeune could be even better, look forward to them being a partnership

sincerely hope so.

[BlackandWhite]

He'll inevitably have his fuck up moment for us like he did against QPR last season. But he can be forgiven for it when it comes as he's been our top defender.

[Guest]

And I need you now tonight

And I need you more than ever

And the scoreline's oh so tight

We've been holding on forever

And we'll only be making it right

'Cause with Lejeune you're strong together

You can form a great defensive line

To striker's you're a shadow on them all of the time

I don't know what we'd do, without you Ciaran Clark

You're better here at Gallowgate than at Villa Park

I really need you tonight

Mbemba & Clark start tonight

Mbemba & Clark start tonight

 

Once upon a time I was falling in love,

And now our defence won't fall apart

And there's nothing I can say,

No defensive slips, Ciaran Clark.

 

or something equally as catchy.

 

 

 

[Willow]

Fantastic today, and as said, that goal line clearance was superb.

[Pons Alias]

The Albert song would fit his name.

[Guest]

The Albert song would fit his name.

 

Should be reserved for names that end with 'bert' or similar like with Robert...Cabaye did my head in.

 

 

[Greg]

One syllable short.

[Gallowgate Toon]

He's a solid defender that's playing well in a structured, settled and well-protected defence. Happy for him because he seems like a good lad and a bit of a leader for us.