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Offline richard moore

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6705 on: August 28, 2014, 11:22:33 AM »
Cleverly's problem was getting picked for England when it's clear he's not good enough for international football.

I don't want to go all nutty on this, but one of my favourite past times in football is pointing out how poor an excuse for a player Cleverley is. I am convinced he should be playing for Barnsley or maybe serving Big Macs in Barnsley.

He has no use! What does he bring to a side? I hope I am in for my Stuart R moment here, but I think he is utter, utter, utter gash.

I think that is taking it too far to be honest, I'm no fan but I don't believe he is that bad

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6706 on: August 28, 2014, 11:26:57 AM »
I know a lot of Man utd fans, guess everyone does, they all have nothing positive to say about him.
I don't think I've heard such negativity about one player from there.

Offline VinnieChase84

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6707 on: August 28, 2014, 11:27:17 AM »
Well the guy who first broke the news that we were after Ki, Sanchez and the tonev loan, says we have had a £4m bud accepted for him

Who, Cleverley?

I cannot think of a more pointless player EVERZ!!!!!

Seriously mind, what does the boy do? He cannot pass forwards, he cannot tackle, he doesn't score goals, he doesn't create them either. I'm sure he can point though.
Yep

Offline Ads

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6708 on: August 28, 2014, 11:30:38 AM »
Cleverly's problem was getting picked for England when it's clear he's not good enough for international football.

I don't want to go all nutty on this, but one of my favourite past times in football is pointing out how poor an excuse for a player Cleverley is. I am convinced he should be playing for Barnsley or maybe serving Big Macs in Barnsley.

He has no use! What does he bring to a side? I hope I am in for my Stuart R moment here, but I think he is utter, utter, utter gash.

I think that is taking it too far to be honest, I'm no fan but I don't believe he is that bad

Harsh? He's like tits on a boy.

Offline Holte L2

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6709 on: August 28, 2014, 11:39:54 AM »
A mate of mine at work has just said;  He’s not as bad as Anderson or Fellaini, just needs some confidence.

When he broke through in 2011/12 he was well worth his starting place for both club and country.


Offline Holte L2

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6710 on: August 28, 2014, 11:43:15 AM »
and he can have one of the catchiest songs ever:

Hey Mr Lambert
Look over here
The boy is doing splendidly
He’s not very old
But watch him go
Fighting against the enemy
He’s not very tough
But he can play rough
And you’ll never stop Cleverley….

Offline Russ aka Big Nose

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6711 on: August 28, 2014, 11:51:08 AM »
It's trendy to slate him given his England caps would not have been won had he played for another side, but I have to think (hope) he is a decent if not exceptional player.

Playing centre-mid for ManUre after Scholes was always going to be a very tough thing to do - not least when their side was in decline pretty much in all departments (including tactically). He is one of the players their fans have looked to blame, but to me he is not as culpable as the likes of Fellaini and other 'established' players who have not delivered.

My greater concern if it is true is where he might fit in?

Bottom line - not leaping around in excitement, but he's an upgrade on KEA and possibly Westwood (and I like Westwood). I still think we need a couple of decent attacking options - one wide and one as a second striker as I fear Cole and N'Zog will not deliver. UTV.

Offline Des Little

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6712 on: August 28, 2014, 11:52:46 AM »
We aren't very good at all, yet I struggle to see who's place in the team Cleverley would take.  He's that bad.

Offline Ads

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6713 on: August 28, 2014, 11:52:48 AM »
Its true that I am totes trendy, but even if I was a square, I'd still struggle to think of what he would bring to a midfield.

Offline CJ

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6714 on: August 28, 2014, 11:55:38 AM »
Well the guy who first broke the news that we were after Ki, Sanchez and the tonev loan, says we have had a £4m bud accepted for him

Who, Cleverley?

I cannot think of a more pointless player EVERZ!!!!!

Seriously mind, what does the boy do? He cannot pass forwards, he cannot tackle, he doesn't score goals, he doesn't create them either. I'm sure he can point though.

Sounds a lot like Westwood, so a dead cert Lambert signing

Offline Ads

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6715 on: August 28, 2014, 11:57:02 AM »
Westwood can pass, often forwards.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6716 on: August 28, 2014, 12:00:56 PM »
Cleverly's problem was getting picked for England when it's clear he's not good enough for international football.

I don't want to go all nutty on this, but one of my favourite past times in football is pointing out how poor an excuse for a player Cleverley is. I am convinced he should be playing for Barnsley or maybe serving Big Macs in Barnsley.

He has no use! What does he bring to a side? I hope I am in for my Stuart R moment here, but I think he is utter, utter, utter gash.

Even this damming assesment puts him ahead of most of our current options.

Offline kippaxvilla2

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6717 on: August 28, 2014, 12:03:07 PM »
As long as Fergie recommends him then that's good enough for me.

Offline silhillvilla

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6718 on: August 28, 2014, 12:07:49 PM »
Where are these Cleverley rumours ruminating from ?

Offline godzvilla

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Re: Transfer Speculation / Gossip
« Reply #6719 on: August 28, 2014, 12:09:33 PM »
Cleverly's problem was getting picked for England when it's clear he's not good enough for international football.

I don't want to go all nutty on this, but one of my favourite past times in football is pointing out how poor an excuse for a player Cleverley is. I am convinced he should be playing for Barnsley or maybe serving Big Macs in Barnsley.

He has no use! What does he bring to a side? I hope I am in for my Stuart R moment here, but I think he is utter, utter, utter gash.

I think that is taking it too far to be honest, I'm no fan but I don't believe he is that bad

You should,nt be surprised , over the past few weeks  Senderos , Hutton , Sissokho & Richardson have been vilified in some form or another on these pages . In his early 1st Team days Cleverley was very good indeed , emphasis on ' was ' but he appears to have lost confidence under a welter of Twatter Garbage . He had a very good England debut against Italy where in particular he was a worthy opponent for the veteran ,Daniele de Rossi , on the night . If he does come to us I hope we will all support him in the hope that he returns to his old form .....................Godzvilla!

 


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