Jonny Evans

[dickie davies]

Some specualtion here.......However,because of deals in the pipeline elsewhere,lets say we have a max budget of 20m for another centre half - If not this lad,then where do we find such a player?

Houghend

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

I've come to the conclusion that we're money laundering .

Go wash your mouth out.

 

[Shirley]

West Brom in talks to bring in Zouma from Chelsea on a 12 month loan deal. Doubt it's connected to this.

 

[FantasyIreland]

i disagree on his attributes...average one on one defensively which is an absolute priority in the way Pep plays. He has average pace and isnt aerialy dominant.

i also dont rate ottomendi when Kompany isnt there....he has the headless chicken side to him that comes out and he consistently dives in and over commits..did it pre season and has done since he has been here and pep has mentioned it previously as well.

Stones one on one is poor....great attributes with his passing and bringjng the ball out but when it comes time to defend and tackle he is weak.

This smacks of a delph/sinclair/rodwell signing in a priority position

Fair enough,i'd obviously have preferred us to bring in a VVD type but circumstance seemingly doesn't dictate that.Much depends on Vinnys fitness too,its definitely somewhat of a gamble and a conondrum.....we keep him on the pitch and any of our other options will be plenty good enough alongside him.

I think we need to stop with the hyperbole,give the lad a fair crack and trust in Pep.

 

[Wolfkin]

West Brom in talks to bring in Zouma from Chelsea on a 12 month loan deal. Doubt it's connected to this.

Zouma is already out on loan at Stoke

 

[colesy]

Has he actually improved so much in an ordinary WBA side that his value has increased three fold in two years? Please be a wind up because I just cannot accept any positive reason to buy him.

 

[Proy]

For as crazy a transfer as this is, I wish people would stop using Mangala as a stick to use against this
happening.

He is not, has never been and will never be a Pep player. He's useless with the ball.

Tosin looked like 4th choice, I'm guessing he's off on loan if we have gone after Evans. As a 5th choice he'll never get a game.

 

[Shirley]

Zouma is already out on loan at Stoke

So much for latest football news from the Independent.

 

[Ricster]

Here is another way to look atit. We sold Kolarov for 3.5m and will replace him with Johnny Fartpants for over £20m.

 

[colesy]

Here is another way to look atit. We sold Kolarov for 3.5m and will replace him with Johnny Fartpants for over £20m.

Smart business eh? ;-)

 

[basokla]

Go wash your mouth out.

Best exchange ever on this waste of time.

 

[Bill]

We are back in the rodwell/Sinclair mode. Madness.

 

[sir baconface]

Need to get this over the line before PSG gazump us.

 

[kiam06]

He knows the PL and he is a defender who defends something we lack. I like this move and it keeps funds in the kitty for another big singing ie Sanchez.

 

[Bill]

He knows the PL and he is a defender who defends something we lack. I like this move and it keeps funds in the kitty for another big singing ie Sanchez.

You dont pay 25m for a 4th choice player.

 

[kiam06]

You dont pay 25m for a 4th choice player.

Yes you do in 2017.

 

[bobom]

How is he any better than the Mangler? Ugh.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Yes you do in 2017.

No not for Jonny fucking Evans.

 

[portisheadblue]

Tell me this isn't true ---- PLEASE

 

[nmc]

How is he any better than the Mangler? Ugh.

Despite being a Rag - he can defend so streets ahead of Mangala. Wouldn't be my choice but he's probably as good a 4th choice you are likely to get and we have to plan for all eventualities- he could end up playing circa 30 games.