He was horrendous last season and I think that may be clouding some people's opinions on Evans.
Overall he was a good servant for the club and he had spells where he was fantastic. Plus it's always nice to see someone come up through the ranks. Good luck to him.
Smalling and Jones are injury prone and Blind isn't a CB.Surely 5 centre-backs is plenty even if we don't bring in a replacement? Smalling, Blind, Jones, Rojo and McNair should be enough cover.
Surely 5 centre-backs is plenty even if we don't bring in a replacement? Smalling, Blind, Jones, Rojo and McNair should be enough cover.
But it appears Blind is a CB for us now. Would be silly not to count him as that's where he's playing.Smalling and Jones are injury prone and Blind isn't a CB.
Surely 5 centre-backs is plenty even if we don't bring in a replacement? Smalling, Blind, Jones, Rojo and McNair should be enough cover.
Could not have said it better. Remember in the 08/09 season (09/10?) when Rio was out for a while and Evans played fantastically alongside Vidic. Think we had ten games or so with a clean sheet.
Some of the stuff being said about him makes us seem like absolute weapons. Was poor last year, but served the club well and was a model professional. Wish him all the best at WBA
Did having Evans in the squad really stop you from shivering?If you put these player's talent together you'll probably gather as much as Rio's left toe. Jones and Smalling are injury prone. Rojo is a bit shit, Blind is a midfielder and Mcnair is not very good either. I shiver at the thought of facing Barcelona with Mcnair and the Argentinian version of Silvestre as CBs especially if Romero is at their back
Thought Spurs could do with him. I can see him moving to a bigger club - bigger than WBA - in a year or two. Good luck JE6!
Did Evans really stop you from shivering?
Fair enough, I've never really rated Evans myself. Think I said as much in the unpopular opinions thread over the years: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/unpopular-opinions-thread.383975/page-21#post-16240524When fully fit he was better than Mcnair, Rojo and a midfielder in defense. Just 2 seasons ago he was describe in redcafe as the second coming of the Christ. What's wrong with this place?
Fair enough, I've never really rated Evans myself. Think I said as much in the unpopular opinions thread over the years: https://www.redcafe.net/threads/unpopular-opinions-thread.383975/page-21#post-16240524
When fully fit he was better than Mcnair, Rojo and a midfielder in defense. Just 2 seasons ago he was described by most redcafe regulars as the second coming of the Christ. What's wrong with this place?
I think Evans is currently weaker than all those you mention at CB.I never overrated him but when fit he's surely better than Mcnair, Rojo and frigging Blind in midfield. Sometimes I wonder what is LVG smoking at the moment. He sells RVP because he decided that the Mexican one trick pony and Fellaini can do his job. He sells Evans when he knows that the defence is injury prone simply because he believes that some random midfielder can play in defense. What's next? A CB giving corner kicks. Oh wait.
He reminds of the time I used to play Championship manager Italia, with a 2-4-1-3 with Cantona-Ndlovu-Jess upfront. Jeez my strikers used to score 2-3 goals per game each
LvG certainly seems to like a small squad, we just about have two player for every position I suppose, but an injury crisis like last year and you'd have to be worried.
Good look to Jonny, I thought Everton would have been better for him but guess they weren't interested.
Hes 27, 8m is pretty cheap for him.
He is playing there but shouldn't be, in fairness he has done a decent job so far but his lack of experience in that area will eventually cost is. I feel Blind will become a utility player for us. Hopefully I'm wrong and he proves to be a superb CB for us but the jury is still out on that one.But it appears Blind is a CB for us now. Would be silly not to count him as that's where he's playing.
Isn't he in the last year of his contract?
Messi has made world class cb's look like schoolboys so this would be nothing different if it happens..and Rojo and Romero will know about his weakpoints, so bring them on lolIf you put these player's talent together you'll probably gather as much as Rio's left toe. Jones and Smalling are injury prone. Rojo is a bit shit, Blind is a midfielder and Mcnair is not very good either. I shiver at the thought of facing Barcelona with Mcnair and the Argentinian version of Silvestre as CBs especially if Romero is at their back
Nothing wrong with that. But FFS bring a defender to replace him and not expect a midfielder to do the job. We're friggin Manchester United not Derby county
Ahh we have made a profit this year!
No,because as Glaston pointed out, the fee for Di Maria was £65m + £50m wages last year and because we sold him this year that counts as spending for both this year and last year so we have infact LOST £170m this summer.Ahh we have made a profit this year!
Nothing wrong with that. But FFS bring a defender to replace him and not expect a midfielder to do the job. We're friggin Manchester United not Derby county
No,because as Glaston pointed out, the fee for Di Maria was £65m + £50m wages last year and because we sold him this year that counts as spending for both this year and last year so we have infact LOST £170m this summer.
It's just simple Math for christ sake's.
Smalling, Blind, Jones, Rojo, McNair.
Carrick as another option.
We are well covered.
He is on the last year of his deal..this is a player that we have no use especially this season being sold for almost 10 mil..thats a fantastic deal..considering that Danny welbeck at 16 mil is the 4th highest fee we have ever received.Dunno, probably since we seem to be doing stuff like that and getting low prices for our players a lot.
Anyway, wish him good luck. Thought he always looked fantastic next to somebody like Rio.
A third average centre-back would make all the difference eh?2 injury prone players, 2 average cbs and 2 midfielders
Messi has made world class cb's look like schoolboys so this would be nothing different if it happens..and Rojo and Romero will know about his weakpoints, so bring them on lol
Nothing wrong with that. But FFS bring a defender to replace him and not expect a midfielder to do the job. We're friggin Manchester United not Derby county
We need a defender yes, but selling our worst one isnt really anything to worry about..not signing a better one is the problem..2 injury prone players, 2 average cbs and 2 midfielders
A third average centre-back would make all the difference eh?
