Jonny Evans is a red...
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She interviewed Mount when he signed. He's probably between clubs, and wants to keep fit, so he'll play a few games on tour against the likes of Wrexham and then sign for Everton.
Laurie suggesting it might be more?
Maguire 6th choice centre back?
He'd only stay if Maguire leaves IMO.
Never played in the Eredivisie but played in Belgium, so close enough.
so what did he sign?
Surely for insurance purposes he'd have to sign a contract for a few weeks to enable him to travel with the club, etc. Protects him as well if he gets injured badly.
Glad he joined. I wouldn't mind if he's for the year.
Not surprised we're keeping our options open
So will he be A. Trialist.
It's mandatory that we have at least one of Smalling, Jones, or Evans on the books at any one time.
I read the other day that he was going to be training with us - i assumed it was to get his fitness up and put himself in the window after being released by Leicester! I didnt expect to sign him, but as a squad option for 12 months, id take him.
I'd sign him for longer if it means pushing Maguire out the door
Looking forward to hearing that sultry northern Irish accent of his.
he has or had a standing offer from us, the club has never confirmed his departure either, really odd from our end
I wonder if this turns out to be similar to the Mcshane/Huddlestone deals with maybe an added occasional appearance in League Cup matches?
A willing, cheap backup who's good enough to cover in any game. Sign him up. It's not like he's be taking any game time from a youngster.
I'd start him over Maguire.
I'd start him over Maguire.
there's talk of an offer from Everton
I get the jokes but these three are the best performers at CB between the Rio-Vidic and Varane-Lisandro eras. The likes of of Rojo, Bailly, Maguire or Lindelof don't even match the former three's average level.
Ah ok - that is odd. I thought his contract had expired, and he had just been released.
Always rated Evans. Reliable player.
ETH - Finally we got rid of DDG.
Board - but your contract said you need to keep at least 1 Fergie era player!
ETH - Crap.
In all seriousness, I'd love it if he came back for more than just 2 games.
Board - but your contract said you need to keep at least 1 Fergie era player!
ETH - Crap.
In all seriousness, I'd love it if he came back for more than just 2 games.
it has expired but when we announced the 8 players leaving at the end of their contract they specifically said they were in talks with him, he has only just been removed from the squad list on the website and still no club statement of our captain leaving, very odd
Jokes aside, I'd happily take him and it would be interesting to see him line up alongside Varane or Martinez. I always liked him, shame he played in some pretty poor back lines.
Is this the shortest deal we have ever given someone?
Didn’t mind Evans when he was here. Good defender. His Mrs will be delightedly he is back. Personally thought he was going to sign for Celtic with Brendan now back there.
Didn’t mind Evans when he was here. Good defender. His Mrs will be delightedly he is back. Personally thought he was going to sign for Celtic with Brendan now back there.
Imagine we're looking to move on a lot of academy fodder CBs and want to rotate/not put too much pressure on our first choice CBs during preseason.
He could also end up in a McShane role perhaps?
He could also end up in a McShane role perhaps?
I think he's great for cup runs, experience and professionalism in general.
I'd take him on a 2 year deal honestly if we don't have funds for a CB then get rid of Bailly and Maguire
He was. Van Gaal didn’t help matters though because he blatantly made up his mind on players on day one and went out of his way to prove himself right.
What more does ETH have to do to let Maguire know he's not wanted?
Jonny Evans and Tom Heaton, the last of the Fergie era.
Yeah, with Bennet being injured we'd only have 3 CB's tomorrow, 1 being Licha who is coming off a bad injury and another being Varane who's made of glass.
New director of football
Should never have gotten rid of him
Yeah although I’d say 1 year at the very most. See how he does in the games he plays before offering another year. Hopefully we will have funds to bring in a starting CB next summer.
Also was Evans in the 2013 Utd title winning team?
I always thought that Leicester’s poor performance last year was partly due to Jonny’s absence due to injury. They lost all composure - especially at the back.