best of luck. hope he can regain his 2011-12 form
Tom Cleverley | 2014/15 Performances (on loan at Aston Villa)
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This will 100% mean we have another midfielder in. I can't see any reason other than that to sell him when it will cost us more to buy a player of similar quality to him.
On another note, I reckon he will play as a No. 10 for Aston Villa. He doesn't have the skill set required to play from deep as an attacking midfielder at United and he was never tasked with that, he was always the one who would keep it nice and let the others around him play their game, ala Carrick. I reckon he will do well at Villa and will bag some goals. All the best to him, but onward and upward now.
On another note, I reckon he will play as a No. 10 for Aston Villa. He doesn't have the skill set required to play from deep as an attacking midfielder at United and he was never tasked with that, he was always the one who would keep it nice and let the others around him play their game, ala Carrick. I reckon he will do well at Villa and will bag some goals. All the best to him, but onward and upward now.
You forgot Di Maria.
Trust us to finally sell some deadwood when almost all our other midfielders are injured.
And risk pissing off a serious buyer? Nah I don't think so, just the fact that someone is willing to pay some money for him is reason enough to celebrate.
Really? you'd rather see Carrick or Fletcher sold?
Always sad to see our academy players not quite make the grade, I was genuinely hopeful for him throughout 2011. One two many knocks in confidence and he never regained his composure.
A player who's bright future at United is in his past. Hope he finds a place at Villa.
Well I guess that didn't work out then.....
Personally I felt Tom was a good squad player to have, but obviously Van Gaal felt different, or maybe Cleverz wanted to go somewhere we he was more than just a squad player.
If we're to replace Cleverley with say Vidal or Carvalho, I guess our midfielders will be:
Carvalho/Vidal (Starter)
Herrera (Starter)
Carrick (Squad)
Fellaini (Squad)
Flectcher (Squad)
Yet some how ashley young is on our books
im not saying hes world class player or does driving runs, but at least he can cover ground, which is more then Fletcher carrick fellaini,carrick or anderson
Was just about to say something similar. Would be another blow to his confidence though if she decides to leave when he goes to a less flashy club.
Really hope Cleverley does well and find a place where he is appreciated for his contributions.
They probably love it, deep down. In fact, I know they're positively giddy. They're just always so bleeding negative about everything.
Seems like a nice guy, but this was always going to happen. Good luck elsewhere!
How Ando has spent 6 years here is what I want to know.
This smacks of selling to balance the books rather than selling because he's surplus or wants out, which is an out of order way to treat a player less than a month into a season with a new manager, imo.
He's had a poor couple of years, but he's a versatile player in an area of the pitch we nearly always find ourselves short of numbers. There's certainly players we could afford to lose ahead of him...the only logic to it is they're not players we'd get £9m for.
He'd do well at a place like Villa I reckon, while we'd probably end up playing against him and seeing our midfield look as non existent as it did with him in it.
Unless there's something I'm not seeing here, Woodward's being given far too much decision making power for someone who's a clear and utter imbecile
He's had a poor couple of years, but he's a versatile player in an area of the pitch we nearly always find ourselves short of numbers. There's certainly players we could afford to lose ahead of him...the only logic to it is they're not players we'd get £9m for.
He'd do well at a place like Villa I reckon, while we'd probably end up playing against him and seeing our midfield look as non existent as it did with him in it.
Unless there's something I'm not seeing here, Woodward's being given far too much decision making power for someone who's a clear and utter imbecile
I didn't include Mata either. I'm talking central midfielders, it's possible Di Maria play wide as often as centrally.
Carrick is underated in this sense. He offers better protection than Cleverley and distributes the ball better as well. Cleverley can cover more ground all he wants and still be completely and utterly ineffective.
should've told villa he works well with ando
Yup - i feel like part of our malaise last year was down to players feeling safe. A few departures should help that.
A bit harsh. Powell has spent more time on loan than actually at the club.
Never thought he had the talent to be a top player and it always seemed strange to me that so many rated him so highly in his early days.
I did think he could be a good squad player for us though, so it's a bit disappointing that he couldn't even step up to that level fully.
Seems like a fairly decent guy though so hopefully he'll do well at his next club. He was never going to really be Manchester United quality but Aston Villa is about his level so he may well thrive as a key part of that team.
I did think he could be a good squad player for us though, so it's a bit disappointing that he couldn't even step up to that level fully.
Seems like a fairly decent guy though so hopefully he'll do well at his next club. He was never going to really be Manchester United quality but Aston Villa is about his level so he may well thrive as a key part of that team.
Sorry but this is nonsense. This smacks of nothing other than a player who has repeatedly fallen short of expectations and failed to deliver despite numerous chances to do so finally being sold.
There is nothing versatile about Tom other than he has turned into a footballer who can be mediocre in a variety of different ways. He will now fade into obscurity
Mata and Di Maria don't play in the same position, I know you wouldn't include him. Mata plays as a number 10 whereas Di Maria played deeper in a midfield three which is his best position.
Van Gaal and Di Maria have also indicated that he will play in midfield.
He's awful and a main reason why our midfield is so shite is because he features regularly. Excellent decision to sell providing we get some more players in before the window shuts.
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This
I have mixed feelings on this news, delighted because i don't think he's Manchester United quality and taking up a place in the squad and a little sad because 2 years ago he looked the part and he actually seems a decent lad.
Good luck to him, i hope he goes on to have a good career, improves and possibly go on to have a good international career too.
Yes but there are worse players than him in the squad. Unless we have at least 2 CMs lined up we'll be short and in trouble. Good luck to him though.
id rather Fletcher go defintly, because as sad as it is isnt a premier league player anymore
and carricks 33 and probably needs replaced anyway and i dont think his performances where any better then cleverlys, and at leaset cleverly is still fairly young and cover the ground.
and we have lots of midfielders who arnt very mobile, and cleverly is one of only of two who are mobile, so i would rather see him stay
And yet we ended up having to play him loads of times last season due no one else being able to stay fit or play any better than him.
Meanwhile Anderson remains despite being so important he spent all of last season sitting on another team's bench.
He wouldn't be going if there wasn't a money balancing excercise going on. It's simple as.
He's not good enough, won't be missed. Hopefully Anderson, Hernandez, Fellaini, and Young will be following him out the door.
Ando remains purely because nobody wants him
Let's sign Delph now.
It doesn't mean his pathetic performance should be excused. He's trying to make it here, he had a chance to impress in front of Van Gaal and he blew it. Kid had no urgency whatsover, he was very lethargic and slow. Two pop shots at goal and some thought he had a good game.
Fletcher would be the main one i would want to go, unfortunately i don't think anyone would take him, possibly a jock manager might.
Yeah but nobody is going to pay money for Anderson. We've a whole host of players to sell and we have to start somewhere.
I don't think we'll be bringing anyone else in. I think he's being sold to balance the books for the money we've already spent.
If another comes in more will be on their way out first...and there's not enough time for that to happen.
Must be confident of getting a midfielder in then, surely we wouldn't let him go without a replacement, the midfield is already short in quality and numbers.
We are laughing getting £9M for him, his performances for us the last year or two haven't been worth £9!
I think it's got more to do with the fact that we're getting 9 million for a player who has been utter shite for the past 2 seasons. He showed signs that he could be a very good player when he first broke through but we can't afford to give him any long, look at Anderson...at the moment our squad is way too big so we have to get rid! I think the majority of United fans will be happy with this piece of business
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