Every season we sign an experienced veteran who can play with the u23s and provide them with leadership and experience. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is one of those and he does his coaching badges this year. He also has the benefit of actually being able to play for the first team in things like the Carabao cup, and absolute emergencies.
Jonny Evans signs a 1 year contract
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Is he below Harry in the pecking order?
What a hero - absolute 10/10 signing
Gives us someone to play instead of Maguire.
For this reason, I'm in.
For this reason, I'm in.
Hope he does.
Johnny B Home.
With Maguire staying this does not make much sense, but then, not much we do makes that much sense.
Needless signing.
I swear we have some of the worst fans. People in here really care more about "showing up" Maguire than actually becoming a successful top club again.
Jesus Christ.
Site is full of children.
This is a pointless signing. Madrid, City, Bayern etc aren't making signings like this.
Jesus Christ.
Site is full of children.
This is a pointless signing. Madrid, City, Bayern etc aren't making signings like this.
When he eventually makes his second debut, it will mean that in every season from 1935-36 onwards we will have fielded someone who has played or would play for either Busby or Fergie.
Find it hard to see otherwise.
Its a signing that comes at no cost whatsoever. Its rare that this type of signing presents itself. Its not like he is our new first choice defender. We (hopefully) have a lot of games, he is experienced, he proved himself over the summer. Why not do it?
Jesus Christ, indeed.
No issues at all with this signing. We are already down numbers.
We needed cover. Has Bailly gone now?
No Bailly has not gone yet but not included in the squad and won't be registered. We tried to let him go on a free but he wanted his contract paid up and a loyalty bonus so he is stuck in limbo and appears happy to Winston Bogarde the next 12 months.
He's a great character to have around and with Varane and Shaw injured we're already short so it makes sense. Never had a problem with this one, he might get a game againat Palace in the cup.
Having to go back a decade or two for examples just proves my point.
City wouldn't loan back David Silva for "cover" or to be a "good influence in the dressing room". This summer they ruthlessly got rid of three 30 year olds (Gundogan, Laporte and Mahrez) and replaced them with exciting 21 year olds.
He had some really good season at Leicester. No worry having him as back-up and he'll make fewer mistakes the Mr Nine-point-turn
But we have neither the money (until the take over) or, we sadly have to admit, the pulling power of City
It's a proper feck off Maguire
He is our currently BEST (least worst) CB since Varane is injured and I hope he plays. After spending 120 mil on Maguire, Lindelof and Bailly this club has gone full circle and brought back a CB that would have been happy to be a part of this squad all this time. Just shows how much lack of direction there has been. I predict prehaps 10 clean sheets this season if we are lucky. How we managed to beat Wolves 1 0 is still beyond me
Ten Hag really really really doesn't want to play Maguire does he?
Arsenal 3:1 Man Utd
Yeah, everyone saying this is OK looks a bit silly now or is there another excuse?
Fits right in with the Casemiro and Eriksen signings.
Was Lindelof injured? He must’ve been, right? Why on Earth did he come on otherwise
Not even close.
To be honest I don't think the idea was ever to rely on Jonny Evans in an away game against Arsenal.
Varane, Martinez, Maguire, Lindelof, even a fit Luke Shaw should be ahead of him. A weird set of circumstances to be honest.
Varane, Martinez, Maguire, Lindelof, even a fit Luke Shaw should be ahead of him. A weird set of circumstances to be honest.
While I don't want Lindelöf to get injured, I desperately hope he did - otherwise I'd have to question Ten Hag's sanity.
Aye commentator said he looked like he was struggling just before he came off
Too slow. I would prefer McTominay as a back-up in central defend, when he i ready.
Miles off it.
Maguire is levels above Evans. It’s embarrassing we are signing a retirement player basically and played him against one of our biggest rivals away. Insane.
The alternative when three centre backs are injured would’ve been a child.
Todibo anyone?
Last thing he or we needed was him being thrown in like that, sadly it really went horribly.
Knew we were conceding once he came on. This club is pure comedy.
Signing CB from relegated team and partner him with Maguire. Top class club management there, Murtough
Was shit when he left and is still shit when he's back. This club is a fecking shambles