P3te Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 ....its amazing how a change in form from manager of the team ....can change a players fortunes and form. fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hope we get him, throw money at him. Sorry but that is completely the wrong way to go about it. He has been good but does need to add assists or goals to his name as the other midfielders don't really do it at all besides Delph and that is also very hit and miss. I wouldn't be against him staying with his performances under Sherwood but I do hope we can aim for better hopefully depending on the money made available in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I was critical of this lad for at least of half this season but he has really proved his worth over the last couple of months. I do think he has been helped by the change in manager though. Like many of the lads in the middle the shackles have come off a little and now instead of their first thought to be to play the ball backwards or sideways they are now, non more so than Cleverley, getting the ball out of their feet and instantly looking to go forward. Most of the credit must go to the player though. He has had a fair amount of stick especially at Villa Park from the fans but he has kept his head down and never given less than 100%. You often find with players who leave massive clubs that they aren't willing to put a shift in elsewhere. That has not been the case with this lad and I genuinely get the feeling that he does care and has a burning desire to do well for himself and for this club. Based on what I have seen over the last couple of months I'd be more than happy for Cleverley to be part of our squad next season as he could definitely be a valuable part of our team/squad hopefully looking to achieve a top half finish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hope we get him, throw money at him. Sorry but that is completely the wrong way to go about it. He has been good but does need to add assists or goals to his name as the other midfielders don't really do it at all besides Delph and that is also very hit and miss. I wouldn't be against him staying with his performances under Sherwood but I do hope we can aim for better hopefully depending on the money made available in the summer. The way he's playing I'm sure they will in time, think he has played 7 games under Tim. He's on a free and his performances have been key to our success under Sherwood, can't see any reason not to pay him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arj Guy Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) Can see him getting an England call up if he continues this form Edited April 12, 2015 by Arj Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 He said: "We feel really positive. "If you'd said we'd pick up four points at the start of the week, we would have taken it. "We have come here and produced a very mature and professional performance. And I think we deserved the three points. "Playing the diamond formation, it gave our full-backs plenty of room and when we switched the play we caused them problems. We hit them on the break too. "The goal came from switching the player to our full-back and the big man finished brilliantly. He's on fire. Full credit to him. "The gaffer has given us belief. He has put a bounce into people's strides again. Asked whether Villa were safe now, he added: "Definitely not. "Just look at West Brom. They looked safe a couple of weeks ago and they've been dragged right back in. "We won't be taking our foot off the gas." http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4632285,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I don't get it. I don't see what he's done differently since Sherwood came in to what he was doing under Lambert - it's just that the system is different. I've rated him since he joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Under Lambert's football I couldn't see what the point of having Cleverley was but under Sherwood he has been great. If he want's to stay then I hope that Villa make that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I don't get it. I don't see what he's done differently since Sherwood came in to what he was doing under Lambert - it's just that the system is different. I've rated him since he joined.I tried to stick up for him as often as I could under Lambert, but the amount of sideways and backwards, 10-yard passes were ridiculous. He contributed nothing to our game plan other than 'keep the ball, even if it means giving it to Guzan'. His reluctance to pass forward must have either been down to confidence, the system Lambert had them playing or simply how Lambert was asking him to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 He never used to bomb forward as much as he does now. So many times he plays the pass and then makes charging run forward straight after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Its completely different to Lambert. He used to just pass the ball sideways or backwards as soon as he got it. The pass he played to Bacuna against Sunderland was a pass I hadn't seen him play under Lambert, he's now much more direct. If we can get him to sign then that's brilliant. He genuinely looked happy celebrating with Gabby yesterday so I think he is enjoying his football now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onmeedson Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Lambert was don howe Sherwood is more glen hoddle style wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danishlad Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sherwood is only expecting Cleverley to work hard. Lambert used Cleverley as a creative midfielder. he couldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoD Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 He has just become so influential in the midfield. Really hope we can sign him up because it is going to be hard to find a replacement for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supervillan78 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I was delighted when we signed him, yet disappointed with his form under Lambert. Now he looks like the player we signed. I really, really hope he stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Credit to Cleverley for showing a good player is in there who just needs to be given the freedom to play in a way that suits him best. Edited April 12, 2015 by Brumstopdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 It will be interesting to see what stance Cleverly takes at the end of the season - stick with us in a potentially exciting new era under Sherwood (and possibly new owners?) or go to Everton as much mooted. I suppose a big factor is whether he wants to return to the north west of England. In the past month or so, TC has shown he is a valuable asset to our current team and is forging a great partnership alongside Delph. We would be foolish to let him stroll off at the end of the season and I expect we will try to convince him to stay, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Be a shame if we don't keep him because he'd need replacing and that would take money away from other areas we could be spending on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT123 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Sign this guy please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Let's face it, the whole squad looked shite under Lambert. On reflection it was probably a bit harsh to single out Cleverly like we did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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