10-01-2017, 09:59
(09-01-2017, 23:11)HRK Wrote: I think Cleverley would be an upgrade on Gardner, who is looking more and more like he'll be leaving on a loan to permanent type deal. Covers numerous positions across midfield and is still prominent at Everton despite being labelled a cast off. In the starting 11 or on the bench for all but 2 of their games this season.
Everton will be spending silly money over the next few windows and Cleverley has to move on to free up space on their wage bill, simple as that.
Somerset Baggie is the most realistic despite saying it was a negative side - it will be players in January similar to Cleverley that we'll sign.
If anyone thinks all of a sudden under the new owners we're going to be signing players like Carvalho you may need to pinch yourself as you're dreaming.
We may as well get bids in for Modric, Bale, Iniesta and Alli while we're at it. Got just as much chance at signing those!
HRK, I completely agree with you that Cleverley is a definite upgrade on Gardner. My problem is that I don't think we should be looking for a replacement for Gardner but for Fletcher. Right now, Gardner is not close to a starting XI position and I think we need someone who will go straight into the first team and make a substantial impact. I just think that we could do better than Cleverley