I actually like Clara, I think she's quite she's probably one of my favourite companion since Rose and Donna although I thought Rory was fantastic.
While I understand people are finding it frustrating the one companion having so much influence over the doctors timeline, but I think we should remember that she only fixed what the Great Intelligence had changed. Also the doctor never realised her presence until Asylum of the Daleks and the christmas episode.
Even if she has guided the doctor, she seems to have guided him using what she learnt from the doctor himself.