Jonny Evans

[BlueRockape]

We need an experienced left sided CB who is comfortable with playing out from the back.
He fits the bill. Nobody hates rags more than me but some of you flappers need to remove the blinkers. The boy can play. If we sign him he will be an asset.

However, as soon as he makes his first mistake (and there will some - he is human after all) he will have the all the hysteria bollox that crucified good pros in the past -Edghill / Power etc come to the surface.

To be a good defender you don't need to be a fucking Messi! You need to anticipate danger and deal with it with aggression and composure. Pep sees this in Evans and I back his judgement. Cmon blues let's give the lad a chance!

It's a pity that United didn't see all the attributes before they sold him 4 years ago for six million. The young lad has really come on since then now he can play hoof football ;)

 

[Blue Coop]

Amazed this is still even a thing after they've rejected £18m. Its one thing to buy him as a slightly cheaper backup option, but another to actively invest decent money to bring him here.

 

[roj]

It's weird how the media are so positive about this, like they're hoping for a huge fail. Wrong thread maybe.

 

[bondsman]

You are simply assuming that. You could be equally as wrong as right

There is no reason to assume otherwise. He lacks pace, is not a particularly talented footballer and is well past his average best. No one would have said let's get Jonny Evans in he will improve us. Anyone who claims they would have is lying.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Now after being completely against this transfer I thought I'd watch the highlights of the home game last season and see how he plays.

'Evans is experienced and senses danger' - unless of course you are Sane and can make yourself invisible.

2nd goal he charges out, sells himself and is a passenger, exactly the same for the third.

Fuck me it's going to be hilarious if Evans and Otamendi start.

 

[BlueAnorak]

What's all this comfortable playing out from the back shite about Jonny? Under pressure he hoofs it and always has.

 

[bondsman]

What's all this comfortable playing out from the back shite about Jonny? Under pressure he hoofs it and always has.

No mate you're wrong and being unfair to the lad. He has pace is good in possession and is West Brom's capt. everyone has failed to see this previous especially Utd who have been regretting his sale for years. They'd have him back if they could. You need to start seeing the investment here. Even if he doesn't play much he's a snip at 25mil and his intelligence on the field makes him the perfect mentor for stones. Did I mention he is homegrown as well. This is the signing many city fans are most excited about and it might mean that we are signing someone else as well because if it's only 25mil we must have Sanchez in the bag. Wenger wanted him last year, pullis can spot a good defender as well.

 

[mosssideblue]

There is no reason to assume otherwise. He lacks pace, is not a particularly talented footballer and is well past his average best. No one would have said let's get Jonny Evans in he will improve us. Anyone who claims they would have is lying.

mate, I am on your side and do not want him, but there are those much better informed than anyone on here who might be thinking otherwise

 

[BlueRockape]

No mate you're wrong and being unfair to the lad. He has pace is good in possession and is West Brom's capt. everyone has failed to see this previous especially Utd who have been regretting his sale for years. They'd have him back if they could. You need to start seeing the investment here. Even if he doesn't play much he's a snip at 25mil and his intelligence on the field makes him the perfect mentor for stones. Did I mention he is homegrown as well. This is the signing many city fans are most excited about and it might mean that we are signing someone else as well because if it's only 25mil we must have Sanchez in the bag. Wenger wanted him last year, pullis can spot a good defender as well.

I don't know one rag that has regretted seeing the back of him . He was a laughing stock then and he has not improved

 

[Marvin]

There is no reason to assume otherwise. He lacks pace, is not a particularly talented footballer and is well past his average best. No one would have said let's get Jonny Evans in he will improve us. Anyone who claims they would have is lying.

He would improve a Stone Otamendi partnership. That was terrible last season. He's cover.

This Evans talk now is boring: "He's good, he's rubbish, he can play from the back. He just hoofs it". Anyone says what they want to suit their opinion.

The facts are that he is a very experienced player, and captain of his club. Ideal player for cover. Better that than none. And an improvement on Kolarov last season, and Demichelis/Nastasic in previous title winning seasons.

I am interested in why we are bidding for Evans now when all our other business was done ages ago. Sanchez is still outstanding but that interest was signposted ages ago. Plans have changed. Why? Have the striker deals fallen through? Or do we think Mbappe is no-go, and therefore we can buy Sanchez and Evans?