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Tom Cleverley

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Foot Long Hot Dog said:
We've dodged a bullet here imo.

Just not having the lad, he's no better than what we've got and wouldn't get into the sides of any of those who we're aspiring to challenge.
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Exactly, he's a severe downgrade, who would he replace, Barry? McCarthy? Don't make me laugh. No idea why some on here want him.
 
he will prove to be a very decent player. The man united fans have destroyed him. A bit of confidence and he will get form back.
 

LinekersLegs said:
Think Roberto sees him as Osman's replacement and planned to play in any of the 3 roles behind the striker in a 4231.
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Interesting. I suppose he could offer depth as well but then I remember you guys have Barkley too haha He wouldn't start ahead of Barkley surely, let's face it Naismith is also better than Cleverley. If you're going to get a United player, it should probably be Anderson or Valencia or something, they're pretty good at their best.
 
red1 said:
Interesting. I suppose he could offer depth as well but then I remember you guys have Barkley too haha He wouldn't start ahead of Barkley surely, let's face it Naismith is also better than Cleverley. If you're going to get a United player, it should probably be Anderson or Valencia or something, they're pretty good at their best.
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I think the point is that he wouldn't necessarily start every match in the same spot, would offer cover in multiple roles. Which is probably why we wouldn't break the bank for him right now.
 
pfim said:
I think the point is that he wouldn't necessarily start every match in the same spot, would offer cover in multiple roles. Which is probably why we wouldn't break the bank for him right now.
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Fair enough. He could be useful in that aspect yeah. I don't even know why I'm talking, he would probably challenge Arteta for a deep lying midfield spot right here at Arsenal, but that says more about Arsenal than Cleverley lol
 

red1 said:
Interesting. I suppose he could offer depth as well but then I remember you guys have Barkley too haha He wouldn't start ahead of Barkley surely, let's face it Naismith is also better than Cleverley. If you're going to get a United player, it should probably be Anderson or Valencia or something, they're pretty good at their best.
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As @pfim says, he probably would be a "jack of all trades, master of none". They are usually not greatly loved by supporters but they fill a vital role for a team, especially given the unpredictability of injuries.

Would personally prefer to try for Milner during next summer but don't think he is happy in the everyman role and wants his next move to be a guarenteed CM spot.
 
ijjysmith said:
To be honest that was ages ago.

I'm not saying he won't get it back, but at this exact moment he is nowhere near any better than what we already have in midfield.
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I agree that he wouldn't get into our current side but Osman will be 34 before the season is out and he's the nearest thing that we have as a like-for-like replacement for Barkley at the moment. Cleverley has only just turned 25 and would give us another option.
 

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