28 Aug 2014 20:12:02
So we have had a bid accepted for Tom Cleverley. I'm not saying that he is a bad player because I think he does have some good qualities and he is better than some of the midfielders we currently have. But £8 million for him?That is a lot of money for someone who has been injured the last couple of seasons. I think that the £8 million could of been spent on a different player. But you never know he may prove me wrong and end up being worth loads and becoming an England regular.

1.) 29 Aug 2014
28 Aug 2014 22:38:41
Yeah agree 8 mill is a lot. However when you see price of players. Livermere was 8 million and Shane long 12 it's what price you pay for half decent players

2.) 29 Aug 2014
Imagine we could go back to yesterday and imagine I asked the question " what do you think of Cleverley at Man United? "
I doubt many would respond with "he's quality. Would be a snip at 8 million"
Put it in perspective. Alonso has just signed at Bayern for 5 million

3.) 29 Aug 2014
You're right Mendax, Alonso "seems" a bargain, but £5m doesn't tell the whole story. Can you imagine Alonso's wages compared to Tom Cleverley? I'd guess Alonso's wages are probably 5 if not 6 times those of TC. I think we have to consider what a particular package cost is of a player. It's not transfer fees that kill a club, it's the wages.

4.) 29 Aug 2014
29 Aug 2014 16:29:09
Agreed Dru, but let's face it. With regard to the cost of Alonso, we'd have a 3 million quid headstart
However you cut it, Cleverly at 8 million is a bad buy

5.) 29 Aug 2014
Again Mendax you sum up the situation perfectly.
We need a thoroughbred not a workhorse.