Xela Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Very positive news. He's a key member of the team now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody1000 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Great news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 That is excellent news. For me this is one of three things that need to happen during the summer before we add to the squad. If we can sign Cleverley to a deal and give new contracts to Benteke and Vlaar we'll have an excellent chance of finally getting out of this relegation cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Was he really booed by the fans earlier in his time at Villa? I'd forgotten that, although it's hard to see how anyone could have known it was just him being booed. The whole team was getting flak, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Was he really booed by the fans earlier in his time at Villa? I'd forgotten that, although it's hard to see how anyone could have known it was just him being booed. The whole team was getting flak, wasn't it? Didn't he get greeted with ironic cheers when he was subbed? This was right around the time that people were debating whether or not there was a must play clause in his loan deal IIRC. Edited May 11, 2015 by sexbelowsound 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2015 He looks happy and is playing great football. Why should he leave us? As long as we match any offer he gets I can he staying here. I think its more of a lifestyle change from the northwest hollyoaks crowd. Cleverley and Sinclairs Mrs's won't approve imo. Don't know about Cleverley but I wouldn't worry about Helen, she is settled here in Sutton she enjoys it here and they are looking to stay providing we stay up of course. Up to you if believe it or not but thought I'd clear it up. Off Topic but I posted in the Sinclair thread a while ago that a few papers had pictures of him and his missus house hunting in Sutton. So it's looked like they thought the permanent deal was happening for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted May 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2015 Never thought I'd be looking forward to seeing him having a photo with a pen and paper to sign a contract. Please sign Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 He looks happy and is playing great football. Why should he leave us? As long as we match any offer he gets I can he staying here. I think its more of a lifestyle change from the northwest hollyoaks crowd. Cleverley and Sinclairs Mrs's won't approve imo. Don't know about Cleverley but I wouldn't worry about Helen, she is settled here in Sutton she enjoys it here and they are looking to stay providing we stay up of course. Up to you if believe it or not but thought I'd clear it up. Off Topic but I posted in the Sinclair thread a while ago that a few papers had pictures of him and his missus house hunting in Sutton. So it's looked like they thought the permanent deal was happening for a while So that would be peeping tom ? Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villanun Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I think Cleverly and Sherwood are a match made in heaven. Clevs is a real confidence player, and Sherwood has confidence to spare. Cleverly got a load of stick but he's won me round with a string of great performances, and now he's added goals to his record here I'd be very happy indeed if he signed. This could be a great bit of business for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 An England place can't be far away for him now. He has been absolutely superb these last few games, quite brilliant in fact. That midfield of Cleverley, Delph and Westwood is as close to perfection as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Remember when our 3 midfielders were described as very similar. They really aren't are they. They all have clear, defined roles now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2015 Remember when our 3 midfielders were described as very similar. They really aren't are they. They all have clear, defined roles now. Yep. I said it as much as anyone that they were too similar to play in the same midfield. They must have just being told to do the same job because I'm not sure I can remember a midfield working as well together for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Remember when our 3 midfielders were described as very similar. They really aren't are they. They all have clear, defined roles now. Yep. I said it as much as anyone that they were too similar to play in the same midfield. They must have just being told to do the same job because I'm not sure I can remember a midfield working as well together for us. That's exactly it. I said it as well. Westwood kind of played the deeper role but the reality was they all just sat as 3 and passed it sideways. I'd love to get into Lambert's head and understand what the reasoning was. Was it just too retain possession? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 11, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2015 Don't know if it was that or a lack of motivation. The passing and possession was there. Can't deny that. But the movement was diabolical. No forward runs and never linking the midfield to the attack. That was the biggest problem. Now we have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Don't know if it was that or a lack of motivation. The passing and possession was there. Can't deny that. But the movement was diabolical. No forward runs and never linking the midfield to the attack. That was the biggest problem. Now we have both. Ideally now what we need is another midfielder or two who can play in place of Cleverley or Delph when they are injured or need resting. Even through all his faults I think Sanchez is an adequate player to rotate/challenge Westwood for the deeper lying role so I think that is sorted. Possibly Gardner next season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Scored 11 goals at Watford when he was on loan there as Sherwood keeps alluding to. Sure it's the championship but I wouldn't rule out him getting near those figures next season (if he stays of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazvfc Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Was he really booed by the fans earlier in his time at Villa? I'd forgotten that, although it's hard to see how anyone could have known it was just him being booed. The whole team was getting flak, wasn't it? I think it was when he was being subbed there were ironic cheers and there was some booing of the player (as there was whilst Richardson was on the pitch in the QPR game I think justified or not - personally while a player wears the shirt ON the pitch I never boo a player). I don't remember which game it was but there was some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 I think once our premiership survival is confirmed we'll see a fair bit of news on players, and I think (and hope) Cleverley will be one of them. Gone quite quiet for Vlaar too, unless Van Gaal comes sniffing again i don't think he's going to get a better offer than a new one here. A new deal for Benteke is a long shot, but if we win FA cup and get into Europe you just never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 There was some booing around January time, I think it may have been against Chelsea when his name was read out. They were dark days and he had completely lost his steady early season form (IMO that!). I'm not condoning it, but it's clearly not weighing on his mind anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 We're 1-1 for mis-treating each other. Onwards and upwards now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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