GarethRDR Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Just goes to show, you can't trust people from Basingstoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Wouldn't be the first player who didn't want to relocate to the Midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 4, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2015 Gardner is back up for Westwood in my opinion - he doesn't have the legs for Cleverley's role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Yep, all the positive talk about Gardner at forest was him playing in Westwood's role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Well he can play in an advanced role. He could easily double or triple Cleverley's goal tally this season, once he beds in and starts regularly for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted June 4, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2015 But he's not a runner - Delph and Cleverley were the legs of this seasons midfield, Westwood the base and Grealish the front man. Gardner is naturally like Westwood, he could at a push be a different kind of advanced player like Grealish but it would be about dead balls and long shots. He can't do the job that Delph or Cleverley do though, he not got that sort of mobility around the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Sherwood described Gardner as a box-to-box midfielder when saying he'll be given a shot in preseason (or words to that effect). I wouldn't say Gardner is naturally like Westwood, that wasn't in role in the reserve team. In fact, I believe Forest was the first time he'd been played as the holding midfielder/controller if I'm not mistaken. He's probably being lined up to shadow Delph I suspect but his best hope of nailing a spot would be in the holding role. He lost some mobility after the injuries so not he'll fair well as a box-to-box midfielder in our league now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I always thought Gardner was an attacking midfield player but maybe I'm wrong. We will sign at least one midfield player anyway so it won't really change anything for Gardner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 not great on the ball but Bacuna has the energy and legs to replace Cleverley in midfield though doesnt have technical ability 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 bacuna is a fantastic utility player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 I always thought Gardner was an attacking midfield player but maybe I'm wrong. We will sign at least one midfield player anyway so it won't really change anything for Gardner. I think he will get his chance whether we keep or would have kept Clvererley. I really hope Gardner becomes the player everyone thinks he is but sadly I think is just another average product of our over hyped product of our academy. I would love to be proved wrong but sadly I doubt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) I don't see why its a shock all of a sudden, IIRC the guy didn't even want to come here when he found out he could stay in the NW. Everton hijacked our enquiry in the first place but then wouldn't meet the reported 6/8m asking price, we went back sniffing and rescued a loan deal with a rumoured option to buy in January. Cleverlerys agent then made things even more messy at the time with his demands and he ended up here deep in Fergie with some made up bull shite. Bottom line is, Everton/NW was always his first choice, didn't want to rot in Utds reserves for a year when evident not in LVG plans, Mrs won't leave the Hollyoakes lifestyle, came here to put himself in the window on a free with a nice pay cheque. Good luck to him and thanks for the goals that contributed to our survival. Edited June 5, 2015 by Kingman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 3 really important goals from him and a third of a season playing well. Good luck at Everton.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Gotta love this from an Everton fan. "What's Tom Cleverly's best position? Answer - Playing for Villa." XD funny as ****. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Still haven't seen it confirmed anywhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Still haven't seen it confirmed anywhere.....I'm sure it will be, soon enough. There can't be that many reports about a deal being 'almost done' without some inside info given from Cleverley or Everton's camp, surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfcwills10 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) GOING.......GOING..........GONE User Actions Follow Andy Hunter@AHunterGuardian Tom Cleverley to join Everton on a free transfer on 1 July. Deal agreed. Edited June 5, 2015 by avfcwills10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Having medical at Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeVillan Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Easily replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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