Tom Cleverley

Blue Cheese · February 21, 2016

Osman in his prime was twice the player Cleverly will ever be.

Tubey · February 21, 2016

He's doing exactly what he's paid to do - he keeps the tempo ticking over on that side of the pitch.

Yet loads of you want an inconsistent Belg who turns up 1 in 5 there instead, giving away possession constantly and making our team look like it's got 10 men.

He's dramatically outperformed expectations I had for him, and I can't understand criticism of him. Yes, he's not going to be doing stepovers or beating his man on the outside for a cross etc. but not every player has to do that.

He's been an incredible bargain.

Carlito · February 21, 2016

Khalekan · February 21, 2016

Minimeister said:
You do know you need players to 'do a job' so those around them can perform? Filling the team with Mirallas and Ged never works as results have proved.

Howard's great teams in the 80s would have been lost without Kevin Richardson, Alan Harper and Paul Power "doing a job" when required.

Chang Elephant · February 21, 2016

An average/decent player. No problem with him being in the squad. But when Coco starts playing him every week, ahead of Mirrrallas, Barkley, Besic etc....talented players, it's going to create fume.

orly · February 21, 2016

Carlito said:

In terms of similarity, I had him more pegged as

and probably a bit below Li Tie

Carlito · February 21, 2016

orly said:
In terms of similarity, I had him more pegged as

and probably a bit below Li Tie

I liked Li Tie.

Khalekan · February 21, 2016

Carlito said:

Who is that?

I don't recognise him

Goat · February 21, 2016

Khalekan said:
Who is that?

I don't recognise him

The man, the myth, Simon Davies.

bag a yoko · February 21, 2016

MoutsGoat said:
The man, the myth, Simon Davies.

Good God have we be been sponsored by a second rate Thai beer for that long?

Carlito · February 21, 2016

Khalekan said:
Who is that?

I don't recognise him

Tom Cleverley's picture of Dorian Gray.

billy bluestar · February 21, 2016

Tubey said:
He's doing exactly what he's paid to do - he keeps the tempo ticking over on that side of the pitch.

Yet loads of you want an inconsistent Belg who turns up 1 in 5 there instead, giving away possession constantly and making our team look like it's got 10 men.

He's dramatically outperformed expectations I had for him, and I can't understand criticism of him. Yes, he's not going to be doing stepovers or beating his man on the outside for a cross etc. but not every player has to do that.

He's been an incredible bargain.

He didn't do that yesterday, either. Even the commentators brought it up. Squad player, that is all.

Goat · February 21, 2016

bag a yoko said:
Good God have we be been sponsored by a second rate Thai beer for that long?

Since 2004, sadly.

streeky · February 21, 2016

I like cleverly in the left side role. He had an off game yesterday like a few of our lads but he kept to his task, and managed with Oviedo to keep their best player quiet.

Fresh Prince of Belle Val · February 21, 2016

Lads we won. We've conceded 1 goal
in 4 games. He's not a left winger and I agree he's not a first team player for me. But he was free and he gives his all.