Jonny Evans

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Not good enough for Maureen now some people think he is good enough for us.
No way he should be even considered!

Although, by that logic, we better be getting rid of DeBruyne asap......

 

[BlueisCity]

It's the same reason why I didn't want Delph or Sinclair etc, they're just not good enough. Then we spend a mini fortune on them and complain later that we have to budget down the line when in the same window we can't sell them for even half of what we paid for them.

Rodwell, Sinclair, Delph all mediocre players not cut out for a top team. Evans couldn't even cut it in LVG's system and when he was expected to be a decent ball playing CB he failed miserably. Now he's no longer on a team that focuses on defense x1000000 and doesn't have Vidic as his partner to save his bacon from the past. Waste money in a few years that could go to Bertrand or another quality CB.

 

[nmc]

Mangala odd error gets overhyped. Bravo, stones otimendi made errors last season but they are forgiven. Our defence shot itself in the foot time and time again last season. Mangala wasn't part of it.

As I said our youngsters should be providing defensive cover otherwise what's the point. And if there is a key huge game Dino or yaya can play centr half. Yaya played centre half in a champions league final. With tosin and yaya is this really necessary?

You seem to infer (apologies if that's not the case) that Mangala is on a par with Stones and Otimendi - but he's not. His game is riddled with errors and on the ball he's shocking. Not saying Stones and Orimendi are perfect but streets ahead of Mangala.

As for Fern and Yaya @ CB. Are you sure? Easy to say. Fern gives far too many free kicks away to play regularly in a back line and Yaya - yes I know he played there 6 or 7 years ago but he presently has the turning circle of the QE2 and in case you hadn't noticed he can be a defensive liability for all his other attributes. I take your point re the youngsters - for odd games they should be able to cover but Pep has to plan for all eventualities- what if two of our starting centre backs get long term injuries- can the kids step in for 3 or 4 months, twice a week? A big ask.

 

[i8rags]

Squad player fine, ex rag manageable but 20 mill is the biggest pisstake we've ever done, no one will ever persuade me otherwise.

 

[Georgian Maestro]

It looks that way. A few hundred of us are already gathered at the main entrance shouting "Mansour Out". There's a rumour that Pep is going to appear on the steps to reassure us all like when Keegan sold Shearer.

Andy Cole

 

[Healdplace]

If he is an Alves replacement then experience of big games and leadership and wisdom to offer the young kids at the club coming in is as important to Pep as his ability.

He will only be cover in relatively few of the key matches as he is obviously a back up.

Those off pitch traits are something we lack and could be worth the money alone.

 

[Sergio<3]

It looks that way. A few hundred of us are already gathered at the main entrance shouting "Mansour Out". There's a rumour that Pep is going to appear on the steps to reassure us all like when Keegan sold Shearer.

*Cole

 

[Forzacitizens]

I concur with the majority of views in the thread; bit out of the blue - so to speak.

We'll just have to trust Pep and co know what they are doing.

You'd like to think though that someone at the club would be aware of the sensitvities of signing an ex united player.

I for the record have no problem with it. Let's hope we are buying a diamond in the rough.

 

[kaz7]

Mid table quality and thats where he should stay,slower than a tank in a high line,meh

 

[Hung]

He got banned for 5 games for spitting at an opponent. After that, according to the M.E.N, he rarely played for Utd again until LVG flogged him. Apart from his distinct status as 'average', I wouldn't want a player who gobs at opponents playing for us.