Jonny Evans

[LinekersApples]

21 minutes ago, TJB-fox said:

One of the most complete centre halves we've ever had. So calming and professional and composed in everything he does. 

Had a bit of bite about him today too. Looks to be fully fit and settled now. 

 

We like our attacking flare and that gets the plaudits from the press, but Arsenal (who let’s not forget are having a god season) would swap our entire defence for theirs in a heartbeat.

[Ian Nacho]

Absolutely immense today. 

[coolhandfox]

Brilliant CB, calmness and great on the ball.

[Ian Nacho]

Think he's deleted his twitter account after old tweets emerged. 

[Sunbury Fox]

Superb today. What I like about him is that he is first and foremost an out and out defender. No frills, reads the game well and is very decent if unspectacular on the ball. 

[Paninistickers]

Turning into a colossal figure for us. 

 

And that comes from me, who originally thought he'd been over protected at West Brom with 4 other centre halves to bail him out each week

[Foxes1]

A bargain buy there by Puel, think that when he is in the team whoever plays alongside him looks better whether its' Morgan or Maguire. As a centre back he should be the first name on the team sheet.

[Corky]

Brilliant business. Watch Arsenal bid £20 million, get it rejected, wait until West Brom fall apart then nick him for peanuts.

[ARM1968]

Guy is genuine class. Not the fastest, but my god he’s shore up the Man Utd defence. Cracking purchase. 

[Monsell1976]

The season he didn’t sign and we and Man City was rumoured to be offering over 20 mill for a player his age, I’m glad we didn’t sign him, but the price we paid it’s working it’s way to being a good deal.

 

Some of the poor transfers in recent years this has been a bargain, and now he’s settled in, he could be an important part of our next couple of seasons, with the options at centre half, especially when the lad comes back from Celtic should be a hard position to hold down though.

[HighPeakFox]

He's one of about 9 players I want to see picked very week. And I cannot think of many I don't.

[weller54]

1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said:

He's one of about 9 players I want to see picked very week. And I cannot think of many I don't.

.... Nacho! 

[jayfox26]

5 hours ago, LinekersApples said:

Had a bit of bite about him today too. Looks to be fully fit and settled now. 

 

We like our attacking flare and that gets the plaudits from the press, but Arsenal (who let’s not forget are having a god season) would swap our entire defence for theirs in a heartbeat.

I got shot down for saying this in the which our players would get in top 6 teams thread. Arsenal may have conceded less than we have this season but i wouldn't be wanting us to sign any of their defenders. To be fair i wouldn't sign any of their players other than Aubamayang and Ramsey. Ramsey is leaving and right now im not sure id have Aubamayang over Vardy. 

[Blue ROI]

Magnificent again today. Has had a great season.

 

Like a signing before the title win. The best value for money signing Post-Nigel for me.

[Stadt]

Player of the season for me, he’s been our most consistent player after a few shaky early games 

[brookfox]

Comfortably Man Utd’s best centre back!

[Nathan mcc]

As a huge Northern Ireland fan we’ve been seeing Jonny play like this for years ! The guy is an absolute top international player never mind premier league! Don’t forget he was in the euro 2016 team of the tournament 

[Collymore]

Came looking for this thread because forgot to mention him on Sunday. Glad others had picked up on his stella performance on Sunday. 

 

I happend to meet Jonny a few weeks back and he's a lovely down to earth bloke too.

[Ric Flair]

He is the sort of signing that gives us half a chance of ever doing something special again, I mean that because for all the young and exciting flair players you need some proven experience. He will likely be the Robert Huth of 2015/16.

 

Losing Maguire isn't such an unthinkable prospect with Evans here now, that said together they could really form a great partnership.

 

 

 

[lcfc sheff]

Thought he was great last night, a real bargain for us 

[CosbehFox]

Memories of Wasyl and Huth with that tackle on Sterling yesterday. The type of violence I can get behind. 

[Blue ROI]

Had a few dodgy moments with clearances but another good game again last night considering the Man City pressure.

 

Himself and Ricardo have been close to perfect signings to replace Simpson and Morgan.

[Vardinio'sCat]

 

Best and most influential CB we have, when fit. Good composure, reasonably quick and seen it all before.

 

He is leaner than most of our recent centre backs, and perhaps a bit more fragile as a consequence, but his athleticism has impressed me.

 

 

[Ian Nacho]

Paying £3m for him makes signings like Iheanacho and Slimani hurt a little less. 

[StanSP]

Think it's fair to say he's been somewhat of an unsung hero for us. And an absolute bargain too. 

 

Similarities to how it was Huth joined us - gave us much more organisation at the back and is very important to have that with Morgan who can be sometimes a bit lacking in that department or when Maguire is strolling forward. Even just generally defensively we look a bit more assured when he's playing. 

 

His experience, like Huth as well, is something that can never be underestimated.