Condimentalist Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 As much as I think he would be a decent signing, we really should've spent this on Sigurdsson or Holtby. Baffling that we haven't. As I said in the speculation thread, something has probably changed behind the scenes because when Swansea signed Sigurdsson we looked like weren't going to spend anything at all. Definitely. Was gutted we didn't go for Sig, would be perfect for us. I think what changed was Lerner realising the club wasn't going this summer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 His confidence is absolutely shot, in tatters. let's hope he can find it again otherwise I'm afraid he could be a terrible mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 His confidence is absolutely shot, in tatters. let's hope he can find it again otherwise I'm afraid he could be a terrible mistake. On the other hand he'll have a point to prove here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Ashley Young - Fantastic for us, Rubbish at UnitedWhose to say Cleverley wont be the same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 8 million seems excessive. Could be good for us if he finds form, could be Darren Bent mk II. For that sort of wonga though he better put the work in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 8 million seems excessive. Could be good for us if he finds form, could be Darren Bent mk II. For that sort of wonga though he better put the work in. No. Cleverley works his socks off. Bent doesn't give a flying s*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 -------------------Benteke--------------------- --------------------Cleveley--------------------- Delph--------------------------Grealish-------- ----------------Sanchez------------------------- Could that work? Swap Cleverley and Grealish and it has a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The Manchester United thread in off topic (seek: Cleverley) makes for interesting reading on what people thought of Cleverley previous to today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Everyone's naming everybody but Cleavley. Pretty similar to when we signed Senderos and Cissokho. Cleavley in our squad improves us that's all I care about. are we signing Cleavley as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I think he would be a considerable improvement on our other midfielders. He can pass the ball, for a start. £8m is nowt in the modern game. I'd rather spent it on him than on Holtby, who people seem the long for despite doing next to nothing during his time in England. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 He's solid but unspectacular. Not as bad as made out to be but not top class. Keeps it well but not really a ball winner nor particularly creative. Could do a job with the right mix of players around him though, needed a move. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm thinking my objection to this signing is more to do with the fee than the player. When did £9 million become the going rate for this sort of player?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 28, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2014 Is this the same Cleverly that was a big part of Man Utds premiership title.....nah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm thinking my objection to this signing is more to do with the fee than the player. When did £9 million become the going rate for this sort of player?! There's always been a premium for players moving between Premier League teams, see most of Martin O'Neill's business as an example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 The Manchester United thread in off topic (seek: Cleverley) makes for interesting reading on what people thought of Cleverley previous to today. Reckon in context, Cleverley for United is a different prospect to Cleverley for us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'm thinking my objection to this signing is more to do with the fee than the player. When did £9 million become the going rate for this sort of player?! There's always been a premium for players moving between Premier League teams, see most of Martin O'Neill's business as an example. That's my issue. You go English, you pay double but rarely does the fee mirror the quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 His confidence is absolutely shot, in tatters. let's hope he can find it again otherwise I'm afraid he could be a terrible mistake. Dunno about you but my confidence would be sky high if i was picking up 70k a week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojong Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I believe he'll be great here. And I actually see the big price tag as almost a positive thing. Gives confidence that if we're in trouble in January, we can improve the squad. Yes, the reported fee is a lot of money and salary probably too, but it really won't put in a much worse financial situation overall, one Tom Cleverley wont make much of a difference in big picture. Except on the pitch, hopefully...probably. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 28, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2014 Will be a good signing for us. Did well under Fergie but fallen away a bit recently, but still a very good player for us. Trent is keeping very quiet on this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) I'm thinking my objection to this signing is more to do with the fee than the player. When did £9 million become the going rate for this sort of player?! As soon as the likes of Jake Livermore and Robert Snodgrass went for £8m, Ross McCormack went for £11m and Shane Long went for £12m I'd imagine. The new TV money has further inflated what was already an absurd domestic market. Edited August 28, 2014 by Isa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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