Tom Cleverley loan watch

[Clampy]

Didn't think I'd ever say this but I'd be gutted if he doesn't stay. He certainly looks the £8m player Yanited wanted for him.

I slaughtered him a few months back, he just looked a pointless player. He's been terrific since Sherwood been here though. Credit to both I suppose.

[placeforparks]

he has been fantastic the last few weeks.

would be great to have him and delph in the centre next season. so much energy.

[danno]

When we got him on loan I told my united supporting mate that they'd been using him wrong, by asking him to do his best Nicky Butt impression next to Carrick.

That played in his best position he might even surprise a few people.

By January I'd decided that if he looked rubbish at both United and Villa, then he was in fact pants.

Brilliant to be proved wrong, really hope we can keep him.

[Toronto Villa]

I could see Spurs going for him. But I am hopeful he'll feel settled here

Off course Spurs will go for him. He's a midfielder they don't have. Spurs collect midfielders like dorks who collect stamps.

[martin o`who??]

Didn't think I'd ever say this but I'd be gutted if he doesn't stay. He certainly looks the £8m player Yanited wanted for him.

I slaughtered him a few months back, he just looked a pointless player. He's been terrific since Sherwood been here though. Credit to both I suppose.

i suppose? - no doubt about it in my book...

[Toronto Villa]

When the instructions for any player is completely foreign to how they are suited to play then it's almost inevitable they won't look any good. It wasn't just Cleverley. Being asked to defend for 85 minutes of a game or pass ad nauseum in our own half never allowed him to flourish. We are now starting to see exactly what he's made of. Not only does he run all day, he's outstanding next to Delph and now adding goals. Mix in huge doses of confidence and belief, he's looking quite an excellent player.

[Malandro]

The Everton link keeps cropping up, even Sherwood mentioned it, just wondering if perhaps he supports them?
I hope he stays but fear he might have other more attractive offers.

It might just get Gary Gardner into the team if he does move on.

[Steve R]

It's not Everton as such. Cleverley played well at Wigan when Martinez was manager there. If there were an open choice last July or January he would have chosen to play for Martinez. Cleverley is now surely not that far short of an England recall. Sherwood's part in that ought  to mean a lot to him.

[peter w]

plus when you're enjoying playing your football, scoring goals, winning games, and looking forward to coming into training that counts for a hell of a lot. We've got 4 games to potentially keep a possibly very good team together. they look like they want it so fingers crossed they get there.

[danno]

I read on the official site he's known Fabian Delph a long time, am hoping that might play a part in us keeping him.


http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4675452,00.html

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The Bradford Massive or the Unique Two.*

Probably only Chico will get that last one.

[PeterWithesShin]

Tom Cleverley was thrilled to see Villa bounce back against Everton and wants the claret and blues to continue in the same vein.

The on-loan Man Utd man scored Villa's crucial third after Romelu Lukaku had reduced the deficit from the penalty spot early in the second half.

Cleverley's strike was his second goal in as many matches having netted in the narrow defeat at Man City last time out.

Unsurprisingly, the 25-year-old savoured his match-winning strike in front of the Holte End, all the more given the significance of the outcome. 

The midfielder produced an admirable display on what was a difficult day on a personal level after the passing of Rebecca Ellison, the wife of close friend and former team-mate, Rio Ferdinand.

He said: "I'm more thrilled about the three points than the goal.

"The win was vital.

"I was delighted to score my first goal for the club at Man City but it didn't feel that sweet coming in a defeat.

"This one felt much sweeter on a sad day for me.

"Rio Ferdinand has been a close team-mate of mine so it was a hard day.

"It shows how little football can matter but I was just delighted to get the three points for the lads.

"My goal came when we were under a bit of pressure at 2-1 and it couldn't have been timed better.

"Thankfully I was the one to score it.

"Hopefully the team and myself can carry on our good form."

[Toronto Villa]

The Bradford Massive or the Unique Two.*

Probably only Chico will get that last one.

If you've ever been (had the misfortune of going) to Bradford you'll know they speak another language or code. Mainly a collection of grunts and the odd syllable thrown in to ward off oppressors. I've seen Delph simply gesture to Cleverely to correct him positionally. No NRC huddles or arm waving needed.

[pauliewalnuts]

Watching the Everton match again, I was thinking, if you wanted a clip of a couple of seconds duration to totally sum up the difference between us now and under Lambert, go for that bit of Cleverly busting a lung to get into the box for his goal.

He started running before Bacuna had even noticed the pass was on, I think.

Under Lambert, there was none of that. From any of them.

[Toronto Villa]

It was David Platt-esque at his absolute finest.