mighty__mag Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverly No ta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Joke's on us when Rafa trots out the old Colback-Cleverley central midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverly, although not good enough for where we want to be, would be an excellent loan signing for any championship club. Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 He's an average premiership midfielder which is better than what we've got playing for us right now. Loan is ok but I'd be looking for better at the end of the season if we go up. 100 times a better signing than Murphy I hope we sign him then he never plays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 At long last we may replace Danny Guthrie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hmmm. 7 years since he scored 11 in 33 at this level. Last year, a regular on loan to Villa who went down. 2011, a regular in the wigan team that scraped survival. Not so sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hmmm. 7 years since he scored 11 in 33 at this level. Last year, a regular on loan to Villa who went down. 2011, a regular in the wigan team that scraped survival. Not so sure. He didn't play for Villa last season. In fact he scored for Everton against us at SJP in the last minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 A Rob Elliott special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 A loan is fine, what i didn't want is to be stuck with him long term. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mighty__mag Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverly, although not good enough for where we want to be, would be an excellent loan signing for any championship club. Why? Because I personally think he's a decent-to-good midfielder for a bottom half premier league team...therefore by default would be a good player for championship teams. Definitely a significant step up on Colback. Thats what we all base it on really. One of my Jack Russell's dried up turds is better than Colback. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes_End_Mag Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 At long last we may replace Danny Guthrie. My exact thoughts when I first seen the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 He's an average premiership midfielder which is better than what we've got playing for us right now. Loan is ok but I'd be looking for better at the end of the season if we go up. 100 times a better signing than Murphy I hope we sign him then he never plays. Ridiculous man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Not you Dave, more the drama over that signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 There was once a decent attacking midfielder in Cleverley, who had a bit of pace about him. Now he plays much deeper and isn't nearly as good as he was. That said, he's sound on the ball and has plenty of experiance. He'd be more than comfortable at this level IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverley, as limited as he is, and another one of the same level would pretty much ensure promotion. This is a shit league and Cleverley dovetailing with Hayden and/or Shelvey would be enough to continue winning most of the fixtures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1878 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverley is pretty rubbish tbh. He seems a decent lad and works hard on the pitch but he hasn't got much to offer aside from that. Quite slow, passing is ok but he's not that creative and doesn't score many. He'd probably be ok in the Championship but I don't think he's someone who can come in and storm you to a comfortable title win or anything. I'd personally be hoping there's an obligation to buy in any loan deal so that we're not stuck with him again in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 At long last we may replace Danny Guthrie. You say this sarcastically but it needed to be done. Instead we replaced an average attack minded midfielder with a sidewards and backwards one in Anita. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 If we were looking for players for next season we'd be after someone better than Cleverley, so don't think there's much chance of agreeing a obligation to buy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Callum Wilson: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11678/10714680/newcastle-keen-on-bournemouth-striker-callum-wilson-sky-sources Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 If we were looking for players for next season we'd be after someone better than Cleverley, so don't think there's much chance of agreeing a obligation to buy. People keep saying this but we'll have a hard time finding PL standard players who will be big part of the team next season should we get promoted this season. No one of any real quality is actually going to join us in January and Rafa will know that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverley is pretty rubbish tbh. He seems a decent lad and works hard on the pitch but he hasn't got much to offer aside from that. Quite slow, passing is ok but he's not that creative and doesn't score many. He'd probably be ok in the Championship but I don't think he's someone who can come in and storm you to a comfortable title win or anything. I'd personally be hoping there's an obligation to buy in any loan deal so that we're not stuck with him again in the summer. Appreciate your input man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 What about getting Larson from sunderland ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bimpy474 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverley is pretty rubbish tbh. He seems a decent lad and works hard on the pitch but he hasn't got much to offer aside from that. Quite slow, passing is ok but he's not that creative and doesn't score many. He'd probably be ok in the Championship but I don't think he's someone who can come in and storm you to a comfortable title win or anything. I'd personally be hoping there's an obligation to buy in any loan deal so that we're not stuck with him again in the summer. Not doubting you but if we heeded the advice of our Villa fan about Clark, well you know. Think we best be open minded about Cleverley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 IF we're after Wilson and manage to sign him then surely it must mean that Mitro's off? Isn't Wilson a pure cf? Or can he play a withdrawn role as well maybe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Cleverley is shite IMO but he'd be absolutely fine in the Champ and probably one of the best midfielders in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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