Jonny Evans

[Cobra]

I assume that the people who keep posting how utter shite he is should easily be able to find clips of all the major fuck ups he's made in the past 2 seasons for West Brom....

 

[Delphacito]

If we actually do sign him, I’m going to support him. But I sincerely hope it doesn’t get to that point. If other top teams sign him we would’ve been laughing at them.

 

[meeesh]

I bet Evans himself can't believe his luck if this happens

 

[lancs blue]

Hilarious the meltdown on social media about this

I'm getting blues on my twitter saying they will give up their season tickets if he signs..I mean come on..overreacting just a tad?!

Yes that is mental, I don't want us to sign him for footballing reasons but if we do he'll get my full support.

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

I'm still in the "I trust Pep" stage, and I'm intrigued that he's picked out Evans. It makes a change from going for the massive names constantly.

Take nothing away from the fact United fans still like him, and he's 2 years captain of a solid defensive outfit, who's fans also love him.

In reality, if we end up with Evans and 2 foreign spot signigns (Say Sanchez + 1 more) - then it's a fantastic squad.

Fully agree with this.

Better than Gibson and Tosin is nowhere near ready.

Would there be such an issue if he'd never played for them lot?

 

[J_MCFC21]

He makes less mistakes than Stones, no where near as rash as Otamendi and better in the air than both of them. He is far better than Mangala.

If he did not play for United, then no one would be moaning about this transfer. Experienced and steady 4th choice CB coming in at a reasonable fee.

Talking sense isn't allowed in this thread, sorry.

 

[Phil1]

Hilarious the meltdown on social media about this

I'm getting blues on my twitter saying they will give up their season tickets if he signs..I mean come on..overreacting just a tad?!

There's a lot of stupid people on social media.
My reaction is the same as it would be if we were linked with any other average player and willing to fork out £25m for the privilege. No thanks.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

From the twitter reaction you'd think it was a swap deal with Kompany.

Innit!

Don't get me wrong..I'm not hugely enamoured with this either..but if he signs and puts a shift in wearing a blue shirt then fair f#%ks to him

 

[masterwig]

Do you really think that the recruitment team just spin a wheel and whoever it stops on they go for?

No! they don't. every position that is require filling will have a profile of what attributes are required to fill that role. Outside Influences will affect the target such as budget, availability etc, but if a player does not fill the basic technical profile they won't go near them

Jonny Evans obviously fits enough of the profile to put a bid in

See that would be a good point if the 'recruitment team' hadn't continually spent big money on shite players who we have struggled to shift when we realise after a few months that they are no good, and end up loaning out and paying their wages for years after they ceased to serve any useful purpose for us.

Our success rate on big transfers (over £10m) is probably under 30% since the takeover.

 

[Manchester1894]

You think Kompany is going to break down again?
Or Evans is a better player?

You think Kompany with his history is going to play every game? Guarantee he's out by Xmas.

 

[sky_blue]

Hilarious the meltdown on social media about this

I'm getting blues on my twitter saying they will give up their season tickets if he signs..I mean come on..overreacting just a tad?!

Grown men acting like kids. Must be silly season.

 

[Nails]

This rat isn't wanted here and it's fucking clear as day. The club have misjudged this one and it'll be apparent should he sign and make a debut. PR own goal as the media will lap up the inevitable reaction.

How old are you?

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

There's a lot of stupid people on social media.
My reaction is the same as it would be if we were linked with any other average player and willing to fork out £25m for the privilege. No thanks.

25 million is the new 10 million to be fair

 

[Blue Smarties]

How old are you?

It'll happen, don't pretend it won't.

 

[Armaan]

How old are you?

Exactly, some people are way too fucking sensitive.

 

[shevtheblue]

Really don't understand this transfer, even as a 4th choice CB he doesn't *seem* to have the abilities that Pep is looking for.

- recovery pace, no.
- somewhat athletic, not really.
- a good passer, no more so than the other two that aren't going to make the 4th choice spot.
- good positional awareness, ok i suppose but again not much better than the other 2.
- happy to sit on the bench, probably, which the other two are most likely not happy with.

So as far as i can see, the only reason we will get him is he *may* be happy to sit on the bench. even that's debatable, as he would have just stayed at united then.

Bit of a weird one IMO, and looks a bit desperate.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Fully agree with this.

Better than Gibson and Tosin is nowhere near ready.

Would there be such an issue if he'd never played for them lot?

Of course there wouldn't. Likkle City still exists.

Most people are more bothered that their mate is going to go "LOL U signed a United reject!" on social media than caring what kind of player he is.

 

[sky_blue]

From the twitter reaction you'd think it was a swap deal with Kompany.

If we do sign him, I sincerely hope he doesn't get the Bravo treatment. Cause we'll be dooming a player before he even makes a start and that's only gonna fuck us in the ass.

 

[Nails]

It'll happen, don't pretend it won't.

Seriously. Why do you care? If he comes in, plays well - and he's a very decent defender - and helps us win stuff, who the fuck cares about his previous clubs?

 

[Phil1]

Talking sense isn't allowed in this thread, sorry.

He's voicing his opinion which he's entitled to. It doesn't mean it's talking sense whilst those opposed to the signing don't know what they're talking about.
Oh, and a reasonable fee? Really?