Johnny Evans

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:50 pm

off to Leicester according to JPercy of the telegraph on twitter.

100% spot on normally as well.

Only £3 million as well (due to relegation release clause)

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:51 pm

Not good enough for Burnley.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:53 pm

£3 million?

Is that how much they are paying him a week?

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:53 pm

But yet, somehow, good enough for the 2015/16 Champions.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:57 pm

He is an improvement on the clumsy Wes Morgan

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 2:57 pm

What!
NOT going to Arsenal, City or United

deanothedino · Post by **deanothedino** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:01 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:But yet, somehow, good enough for the 2015/16 Champions.

Who aren't even close to being expected to challenge for the title again. (and finished below us)

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 3:08 pm

Please let him go there as his defending is rather naf compared to ours collectively.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:07 pm

Personally, I rate him.

Pretty sure City wanted him in January?

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:08 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:Personally, I rate him.

Pretty sure City wanted him in January?

Oh come on be serious.

UpTheClaretsFCBK · Post by **UpTheClaretsFCBK** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:19 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Oh come on be serious.

It was all over the news in January.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.manche ... 172314.amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And also last summer.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.skyspo ... -west-brom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They signed Laporte instead in the end.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:22 pm

UpTheClaretsFCBK wrote:It was all over the news in January.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.manche ... 172314.amp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And also last summer.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.skyspo ... -west-brom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They signed Laporte instead in the end.

Your right now you mentioned it I bet there glad they got Laporte instead.

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:30 pm

The transfer fee is £3m but a lot have been put off by the fact the agent wants much more than that plus a fat signing on fee for Evans more likely to cost around £12m +

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 4:57 pm

He strikes me as one of those defenders who can look good in the opponents penalty area (attacking) but not so good in his own (defending).

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:19 pm

was on 85k a week at WBA

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:20 pm

Christ! no wonder they wanted him off their books

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:24 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Christ! no wonder they wanted him off their books

Don’t think they did want him out. They have no option if his release clause is met.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:27 pm

Really better off without him as I said before then, so both parties should be happy.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:36 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Please let him go there as his defending is rather naf compared to ours collectively.

obviously the defending of 1 player is naf compared to the defending of a team of 11 players.....

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:37 pm

for what it's worth I think Evans is very good, he'd look a world beater in our set up and would definitely improve us.

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:51 pm

Seems a good signing especially for that money. In terms if ability i.e. wages aside, I'd have had him here.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:54 pm

He wouldn't come here.

taio · Post by **taio** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 5:56 pm

Wokingclaret wrote:He wouldn't come here.

I know. The point is he'd be good enough for us.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:03 pm

KRBFC wrote:obviously the defending of 1 player is naf compared to the defending of a team of 11 players.....

I didn’t say or mean that.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:28 pm

If he has a good World Cup that 3m will triple.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:22 am

He'll be lucky Northern Ireland didn't qualify.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:54 am

KRBFC wrote:for what it's worth I think Evans is very good, he'd look a world beater in our set up and would definitely improve us.

Probably correct.

DefourFiveSix · Post by **DefourFiveSix** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:48 am

Strange criticism for sure. Good defender and would have him here in a heartbeat. Good signing for Leicester.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:21 am

tiger76 wrote:He'll be lucky Northern Ireland didn't qualify.

He's Welsh.

bf2k · Post by **bf2k** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:23 pm

Can't really understand those saying he wouldn't improve our side. Not odd.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:32 pm

Simply that he’s not top notch at basic “defending” some get away with it by looking good in opponents penalty areas which in my view Evans has.

andyh · Post by **andyh** » Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:07 pm

Diesel wrote:He's Welsh.

Really surreal posting. He is not going to WC. He represents NI. Even if he did play for Wales they are not going either.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:06 am

Announced signed for Leicester

Reecey1987 · Post by **Reecey1987** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:12 am

Quite a few premiership clubs have now been doing deals . Surely its our time

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:18 am

I think he's very similar to Michael Keane.

Put him in a well organised unit with plenty of midfield support and strict, disciplined framework and he may well shine. Plonk him anywhere else and he might just turn into a hapless donkey.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:29 am

Some pretty strange comments on this thread

Yes we finished above Leicester - does not mean we are a bigger or better club than them.

Jonny Evans was very strongly linked with both Man City and Arsenal in January. This was partly due to his publicised release clause but also because he is a good player with bags of top flight experience.

People who think he is not a good defender or would not improve Burnley are a bit delusional - the reason we have not been linked is because he would not have come to Burnley and we could not afford his wages. This is difficult for us as even if we got the lad from Forest for say £15m we would be getting an unproven championship defender for a lot more money than Evans will cost Leicester.

It’s no great loss for me as I never thought for a minute we would get Evans. If we got Dawson for say £10m then I would be happy as he falls in the same category as Evans with an added bonus of covering right back

The Vin · Post by **The Vin** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:56 am

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44411174

LCFC had a bid of £25M turned down last summer.

Payment will be 2 instalments of £1.75M.

I live local & work in the city - pals seem pretty happy with this signing.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:36 am

Three and a half mil is a snip.

jlup1980 · Post by **jlup1980** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:27 pm

Great signing IMO, especially for £3.5m. We're living in a world where Lascelles is being touted at £40m after all. Some of our fans think we should get upward of £30m for Ben Mee if we can't agree a new contract. And lets not forget the £25m we got for Keane last summer. £3.5m for an experienced PL and International defender is an absolute steal!!

Evans and Maguire will be a good partnership... if they can keep hold of Maguire that is.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:37 pm

Only 3.5m just reflects his poor value in my opinion.

TVC15 · Post by **TVC15** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:52 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Only 3.5m just reflects his poor value in my opinion.

Do you understand the concept of release clauses ?
Trippier went for £3.5m - does not mean he was worth £3.5m.

If you seriously think there is better value out there than paying £3.5m for Evans then feel free to mention who.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:47 pm

TVC15 wrote:Do you understand the concept of release clauses ?
Trippier went for £3.5m - does not mean he was worth £3.5m.

If you seriously think there is better value out there than paying £3.5m for Evans then feel free to mention who.

Nothing to do with better value I maintain Evans is not a top defender for the reasons elsewhere in this thread.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:54 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Nothing to do better value I maintain Evans is not a top defender for the reasons elsewhere in this thread.

Did Evans steal your wife or something?

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:01 pm

If you have nothing useful to post I suggest you don't bother.

UpTheBeehole · Post by **UpTheBeehole** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:02 pm

Jonny Evans' trophy cabinet argues that he is a decent defender

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:16 pm

UpTheBeehole wrote:Jonny Evans' trophy cabinet argues that he is a decent defender

Evans number of 1st team league appearances at Man Utd argues that he is not good enough for us.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:56 pm

jlup1980 wrote:Great signing IMO, especially for £3.5m. We're living in a world where Lascelles is being touted at £40m after all. Some of our fans think we should get upward of £30m for Ben Mee if we can't agree a new contract. And lets not forget the £25m we got for Keane last summer. £3.5m for an experienced PL and International defender is an absolute steal!!

Evans and Maguire will be a good partnership... if they can keep hold of Maguire that is.

Evans is a bargain signing for that money,i wondered if he might be a replacement for Maguire,but just looked and Harry still has 4 years on his contract, so if he goes it will be crazy money.