He was ok but looked very nervous to me and was awful in possession.
A good game in the context of this season but he needs to get stronger quickly.
A good game in the context of this season but he needs to get stronger quickly.
Jonny Evans | 2010/11 Performances
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I thought he was excellent. Delighted he has returned to form and not surprised he has either.
Just a case of a young player going through a dip of form previously. Dont be too shocked if something similar happens to Smalling
Just a case of a young player going through a dip of form previously. Dont be too shocked if something similar happens to Smalling
His last few performances have been a huge improvement over how he was playing in 2010. Still not to the level he was performing at before that, but he's heading the right way.
I like him and rate, and I believe this season's form is a one off.
He was decisive for the most part when defending, I was rather worried about his indecision when he had the ball at this feet.
He did look nervous to me but i guess that is expected with the back four that we had last night.
True. You can tell his biggest problem right now is a lack of confidence in his own abilities. Lunging into tackles a bit much and lacks composure on the ball. That will come, though, after a few more decent performances.
Great player
I think he needs to hit the gym over the summer, it's obvious his biggest problem is dealing with powerful centre forwards, if he gets a bit stronger he should be ok.
Although that will help, I don't think it's so much a strength problem as it is an anticipation problem. If he can see the contact coming he's normally ok, but he'll regularly be bumped out of the way simply because he doesn't seem to anticipate the contact and therefore doesn't set himself to handle it.
A bit like Carrick when it comes to aerial balls, actually.
Gym-work will definitely help, but it's more a mental thing he's got to get over IMO.
I think he had a good game but
a) wasnt really tested by dealing with crosses, its been his major weakness for a.while
b) he did look better than Smalling but imo S. took more responsibility for their.defensive duties
a) wasnt really tested by dealing with crosses, its been his major weakness for a.while
b) he did look better than Smalling but imo S. took more responsibility for their.defensive duties
I must admit my judgement was slightly clouded during the game, but I thought he was great when he came on. Won everything that came near him as far as I can remember, plus skillz.
You weren't wrong, he was very good.
Great to see that he is coming back to his best form.
Yep, he was extremely solid and was actually pretty good going forward too. Glad to see he's got some confidence back as he's got a lot of big match experience which Smalling hasn't really got yet.
I demand a .gif of his skill
He did well apart from for the goal when he should have gotten out to block the cross instead of holding his ground. But he's not a full back so it's hard to quibble with his overall performance.
Good day at the office today Jonny Evans.
* I didn't think I'd be posting those words this season.
* I didn't think I'd be posting those words this season.
If I wasn't so fecking nervous, I would be in stitches about that piece of skill. Like in super slow mo
I thought he did fantastic when he came on. Playing out of position, in a title deciding match, on the back of a poor season, he deserves a lot of credit for that display. Well played Jonny.
He did well out of position.
yes please. even smalling showed bit of skills on the sides.
Did quite well out of position. His skill at the other end was rather pleasing to see.
He did well at left back.
Barely hurt Drogba at all, poor form by his standards...
lol, he actually did hit him pretty hard at one stage. I laughed and thought that he really seems to dislike Drogba.
I thought he did well when he came in, even displayed a nice bit of skill in the final third.
defo gif-worthy
He was part of arguably the worst corner of the season mind you. Giggs short to Evans who, admittedly under some pressure, just walked it off the pitch after a second.
This
Looked solid in his last 3 outings. Good to see him finishing the season well.
Not sure if it was shown on TV, but at the final whistle he turned to the East stand and did a sort of arms out pose/celebration - kind of like Rooney in those England ads a few years ago, was quality.
Sad it didn't end with a goal. Would have been sex!
He's the new O'Shea in so many ways. Amazing at reserve level, a great breakthrough season with a PFA YPOTY nomination, a notable blip in form and a recovery to become a good squad player that can play all along the back line. Both are also big lads, lifelong United fans, from Ireland/Northern Ireland and are cheeky feckers.
He was excellent.
I think he's far better than his dip in form earlier on this season tells you. I think he's been too easily and too quickly written off. He has fantastic experience in the very big games and he's only 23. He'll be a fixture, if not for us then for someone and he will win trophies.
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Please...
Please...
Well played Evans you rouge
That skill 
He was fantastic today I though. Did very very well. He's been very good now in the Liverpool, Bolton, Everton and Chelsea games.
I'm delighted that he's got over his slump. Him and Smalling will be vital next season, because we all know Rio will not be playing every game and Brown might leave this summer.
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