Jonny Evans

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DorisBlue said:
Way too many have a problem with this. He would be a very dependable back up. He's wouldnt be signed to be first choice.
United have the face and others, Chelsea have cahill and dont start on Liverpools. None of these are "quality" players.
Squad depth is our main concern going into the business end of the season. It is what may cost us a trophy with key injuries at the wrong time.
At CB (possibly the most important position in the way we play where everything starts and the speed is injected) currently we have no dependable back up (mangler and vinny shouldnt/cant play).
Who he played for in the past shouldnt matter. In January it is who is available. If signing Evans means we can give Stones or Otamendi a rest the weekend before a big game without panicing over a kompany injury or a mangala mistake then it makes complete sense.
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It makes no sense as hes not good enough its really that simple.prefer mangala and thats where we are.
 
DorisBlue said:
Way too many have a problem with this. He would be a very dependable back up. He's wouldnt be signed to be first choice.
United have the face and others, Chelsea have cahill and dont start on Liverpools. None of these are "quality" players.
Squad depth is our main concern going into the business end of the season. It is what may cost us a trophy with key injuries at the wrong time.
At CB (possibly the most important position in the way we play where everything starts and the speed is injected) currently we have no dependable back up (mangler and vinny shouldnt/cant play).
Who he played for in the past shouldnt matter. In January it is who is available. If signing Evans means we can give Stones or Otamendi a rest the weekend before a big game without panicing over a kompany injury or a mangala mistake then it makes complete sense.
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Very sensible post but I do believe the best way to improve as a team is not having such a big difference in quality, a good squad player should push the first team players.

I believe B.Silva and Gunda are these type, JFE strikes me more your Toure/ Mangala one.
 
I suspect alot on here will be changing their tune after he has played a few games for us. He's a good player
 
Silva_Spell said:
I suspect alot on here will be changing their tune after he has played a few games for us. He's a good player
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If he does sign for City I will back Evans but I have my doubts he will be fully motivated to play for the club (even if he is brought in as cover). For all Mangala's faults he still wants to do his best for City.
 
I'm just gonna repost what I wrote about him back in August:



Watched the the full matches of a couple of WBA games (vs Liverpool and Chelsea) -focusing on Evans- over the last couple of days whilst listening to my usual podcasts.
Some thoughts

PROS
1.) Organiser:
Constantly orchestrates WBA's backline, and this is something we don't have when Vinny isn't there. I'm not even sure Stones and Nico talk to eachother. Evans is very vocal.

2.) Positioning:
His positioning and sensing of danger is quite impressive tbh. Always looking around and behind him to make sure he doesn't lose sight of the forwards. Steps out when needed, covers well.

3.) Composure:
He's decent enough on the ball and looks for the pass rather than hoofing it but it's his composure in possession which stands out more. He's not like Mangala who looks like he's scared shitless when the ball comes to him.

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4.) Homegrown

CONS
1.) Mobility:
Not hugely slow but he's not fast and he is quite wooden/lacking in agility, he's not someone you're confident can make up the ground once turned.

2.) Silly fouls:
Habit of giving fouls away by clattering into the back of an opponent. TBF this was only evident against Liverpool

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3.) 30 in January
4.) Reported price is too high

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Having studied him in these 2 games I've changed my mind somewhat. He looks a better player than he was at Utd, where he could be quite rash, he's matured as a player since then and is pretty steady. How he takes to a higher line and playing on the left of a back 3 at times - where he'd have to defend wide areas - I'm not sure but, on this evidence, he's a better player than I thought he was. His age means I wouldn't be going above £20m but I think I'd be fine with him being 4th CB.

Couldn't care less about him playing for Utd. It's hardly Crerand
 
One problem I have of him is he's too lightweight. Maybe seeing too many CBs built like Kompany, Mangala, Lescott has skewed my view but Evans look like a sixth form student or the dad who does evening runs and marathons.

Not to say lightweight is bad, but it does seem atypical of CBs. Even Stones, ota, Demichelis are athletic built
 
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