A thread for us to share our thoughts on Tom Cleverley. I did not get to see him this week, but vs. Liverpool he played very well. Started out on the wing, then moved central. His touch is amazing. So is his work rate, movement, positioning. He's confident as well. If we actually commit to a 3 man central midfield, he'd be ideal there. Helps keep the ball moving, opens the field. Gets into good positions in the attacking third.
well now that he is fit and playing again i am almost afraid we will recall him in Jan as was hinted at by SAF and Martínez and then we dont play him much. probably better for him to stay the rest of the season there
Based on his preseason with us and what I'd seen of him before hand I had wanted him to stay with us. Hopefully he can return and get some playing time but we'll have to get Valencia back in the fold and Nani's form has been excellent so we'll see. If we do play a 433 I think he'd be prime for a spot since he's an actual goal threat and a versatile midfielder too. I think he's a viable option on the wing in a 442 as well. He might actually be the kind of tonic Berbatov needs if he's in the mood.
Will be nice to have him back in January. We are lacking a player to control and distribute when Scholes is out and need to have someone who can also provide those qualities and share time w/Scholes. Hopefully he provides this but only time will tell...
Tom Cleverley: the rapid rise of United's next star "I was playing snooker last week when one of the regulars at the club came over," Cleverley said in a part-Mancunian, part-Yorkshire accent. "He had no idea what I did for a living and said, 'You're pretty decent. Do you fancy playing with the snooker team on a Tuesday night?' I laughed, said thanks and told him that I had other commitments." Cleverley, 21, is unlikely to benefit from such anonymity much longer. His value continues to rise, though an agreement between the two clubs means that he will not be playing for Wigan against United at Old Trafford tomorrow in their Premier League clash. Sir Alex Ferguson already has said that he plans to bring the versatile Cleverley, who can play anywhere in the midfield, back to Manchester in January. The United manager said that Cleverley has "outstanding goalscoring qualities" and is a "United-type footballer, who likes to pass and move. He's hungry [and] is a serious professional who has made sacrifices to succeed." For now, Cleverly is content. http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/tom-cleverley-the-rapid-rise-of-uniteds-next-star - v. good read. Did well today, I've heard.
"Tom's tactical awareness is not normal for such a young man. I don't think we have seen many cases like him before." His best asset, and the best asset you can be blessed with. There's no doubt at all he'll make it. The question then becomes: squaddie, star or superstar?
It is always wonderful to watch when a youth player works his way up the ranks and becomes a star.....lets hope he's one of those....
His style is ecletic, and his intelligence and movement are something else. That means he can easily slot in as an AM, LM, RM or even in support of a striker. I reckon he will be slotted in where we have a vacancy initially. i.e the other side to the strongest player available - Nani plays; he goes to the left. Giggs plays, but neither Nani or Valencia start; he goes to the right, and so on, so forth. If we go 4-3-3, he'll be undertstudy to Giggs and vying for the 2nd in the chain at AM with Park. Most important thing for him is PT and getting a feel for the service and movement of those around him. He'll always take up optimal positions regardless.
The problem with being so tactically good is that, when he gets the ball does he have an end product? can he cross with both feet, efficiently in a dangerous area. Can he shoot, does he have an eye for goal?
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9oRJDOpHW4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9oRJDOpHW4[/ame] Great finish, keep it up Tommy boy.
True, I want to see what he does in the EPL. Ebanks Blake was superb in the Championship, where is he now?
I want to see what he does in a United shirt and that's about it. Evans was superb in the Championship and he's at Manchester United. Richardson was superb in the Premier League for WBA and ended up not reaching our standards.
Exactly that's my point. I am all for him to be successful, but let's be realistic about his opportunities.