Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Malandro]

Where are these Cleverley rumours ruminating from ?

which rumours? The transfer one or the one about him having boy boobs?

[ozzjim]

It is a strange one, at Wigan he looked a really decent attacking midfield player, but at United he has looked pretty woeful.


It probably won't happen anyway.

[brian green]

I love rumours ruminating. I always thought my cows were talking about me behind my back.

[Toronto Villa]

Cleverley is like when we were linked with Darran Gibson. Same level of derision. He went to Everton and has become very popular or at least became popular while healthy. There's a tendency to go overboard with rumours and players we sign one way or another. We don't really know and with Cleverley he might flourish given the opportunity to play regular football. It's not a deal, if true that gets me excited but thren again, I'm not willing to smash it into the ground either.

[citizenDJ]

Good player, Cleverley. A midfield three of him, Delph and Sanchez looks pretty good to me, to be honest.

[Des Little]

I won't believe this until TBAR confirm it.  #ITK

[tomd2103]

Good player, Cleverley. A midfield three of him, Delph and Sanchez looks pretty good to me, to be honest.

Yep.  He's certainly better than our other options in that position. 

[OCD]

I think Cleverly could be a good player. He looked it at Wigan but when you put a young player into the spotlight at Man United and things don't go so well, he's going to look worse than he is.

[mr underhill]

someone at TBAR has probably secreted themselves inside an empty locker at BH with Pete Colley's mobile on speed dial and they're not coming out until September 2nd.

[Mister E]

Good player, Cleverley. A midfield three of him, Delph and Sanchez looks pretty good to me, to be honest.

Thats how I see it. He's got the energy that Delph has and the midfield will be more dynamic than with other current options.

[Toronto Villa]

I just think people often jump to instant conclusions ultimately based on limited information on players we pay only a small amount of attention to. If you want evidence of that look at the Senderos thread, and backtracking that has taken place since the start of the season.

[Dave]

Cleverley is like when we were linked with Darran Gibson. Same level of derision. He went to Everton and has become very popular or at least became popular while healthy. There's a tendency to go overboard with rumours and players we sign one way or another. We don't really know and with Cleverley he might flourish given the opportunity to play regular football. It's not a deal, if true that gets me excited but thren again, I'm not willing to smash it into the ground either.

In the internet world everything is either brilliant or shit with no in between.

Aly Cissokho was apparently the worst defender in the league according to Liverpool fans, yet he seems perfectly competent (at worst).

Cleverley probably isn't a midfielder to build your team around if you're challenging the Top 4, but absolutely fine for where we are.

My only concern would be around his history of injuries.

[Malandro]

Cleverley is like when we were linked with Darran Gibson. Same level of derision. He went to Everton and has become very popular or at least became popular while healthy. There's a tendency to go overboard with rumours and players we sign one way or another. We don't really know and with Cleverley he might flourish given the opportunity to play regular football. It's not a deal, if true that gets me excited but thren again, I'm not willing to smash it into the ground either.

In the internet world everything is either brilliant or shit with no in between.

Cleverley probably isn't a midfielder to build your team around if you're challenging the Top 4, but absolutely fine for where we are.

exactly, Lambert isn't the manager to run your team if you are in the Premier League, but absolutely fine if you are Goole Town

[Toronto Villa]

Cleverley is like when we were linked with Darran Gibson. Same level of derision. He went to Everton and has become very popular or at least became popular while healthy. There's a tendency to go overboard with rumours and players we sign one way or another. We don't really know and with Cleverley he might flourish given the opportunity to play regular football. It's not a deal, if true that gets me excited but thren again, I'm not willing to smash it into the ground either.

In the internet world everything is either brilliant or shit with no in between.

Aly Cissokho was apparently the worst defender in the league according to Liverpool fans, yet he seems perfectly competent (at worst).

Cleverley probably isn't a midfielder to build your team around if you're challenging the Top 4, but absolutely fine for where we are.

My only concern would be around his history of injuries.

I would agree with that Dave. He's a solid addition at the right price and for where we are. His injury history is concerning. A bit like Okore is becoming for us right now unfortunately.

[ozzjim]

Cleverley is like when we were linked with Darran Gibson. Same level of derision. He went to Everton and has become very popular or at least became popular while healthy. There's a tendency to go overboard with rumours and players we sign one way or another. We don't really know and with Cleverley he might flourish given the opportunity to play regular football. It's not a deal, if true that gets me excited but thren again, I'm not willing to smash it into the ground either.

In the internet world everything is either brilliant or shit with no in between.

Cleverley probably isn't a midfielder to build your team around if you're challenging the Top 4, but absolutely fine for where we are.

exactly, Lambert isn't the manager to run your team if you are in the Premier League, but absolutely fine if you are Goole Town

Although when appointed, had won back to back promotions and come 12th with Norwich, outplaying Villa on the final day comprehensively.

Some things work out some don't.

Cleverly does have some aspects that would be beneficial to us, especially if played in a more advanced midfield role.