Author Topic: Official: Jonny Evans joins Leicester (Read 430541 times)

Chipperfan · « **Reply #125 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:15:28 AM »

Quote from: Xpresso on August 29, 2015, 09:05:50 AM

Nowhere is it written that players can't switch positions successfully. Years ago, we signed John Kaye as a centre-forward but he went on to become one of the best centre-halves we've ever had.

Both Chris Brunt and Craig Dawson have adapted well to the full-back roles, while James Chester played right-back and right-sided centre-back in a back three and a back four at Hull. How well they play rather than where they play is the important thing.

Great point about John Kaye. He was actually in the original squad of forty for the 1966 World Cup as a centre forward, that's how good he was! After he switched during our 1968 cup run he became, as you said, one of the very best centre halves we have ever had.

Nothing to say that Pulis can't achieve the same success with our current crop. Though to be fair they probably aren't as good as Kaye was to begin with.

iwastherein68 · « **Reply #126 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:46:57 AM »

Quote from: Chipperfan on August 29, 2015, 09:15:28 AM

Great point about John Kaye. He was actually in the original squad of forty for the 1966 World Cup as a centre forward, that's how good he was! After he switched during our 1968 cup run he became, as you said, one of the very best centre halves we have ever had.

Nothing to say that Pulis can't achieve the same success with our current crop. Though to be fair they probably aren't as good as Kaye was to begin with.

Very good player, and hard as nails too. Would have suited TP down to the ground.

Chipperfan · « **Reply #127 on:** August 29, 2015, 09:58:02 AM »

Quote from: iwastherein68 on August 29, 2015, 09:46:57 AM

Very good player, and hard as nails too. Would have suited TP down to the ground.

Hard as nails? Wasn't he just, and yes, Pulis would have loved him.

Mind you I remember Ashman playing at right back against the Wolves at our place one time. Wagstaffe absolutely ran him ragged.

ashcroft19 · « **Reply #128 on:** August 29, 2015, 10:01:25 AM »

Quote from: Xpresso on August 29, 2015, 09:05:50 AM

Nowhere is it written that players can't switch positions successfully. Years ago, we signed John Kaye as a centre-forward but he went on to become one of the best centre-halves we've ever had.

Both Chris Brunt and Craig Dawson have adapted well to the full-back roles, while James Chester played right-back and right-sided centre-back in a back three and a back four at Hull. How well they play rather than where they play is the important thing.

Great point, and Doug Fraser moved from centre to right back with great success. Position changes have always happened, Gordon Nesbit started as a Goalkeeper and ended up a decent right back for us in the early 70's

tuamigos · « **Reply #129 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:27:34 AM »

Quote from: Chipperfan on August 29, 2015, 09:58:02 AM

Hard as nails? Wasn't he just, and yes, Pulis would have loved him.

Mind you I remember Ashman playing at right back against the Wolves at our place one time. Wagstaffe absolutely ran him ragged.

Ashman played right back? When?

Chipperfan · « **Reply #130 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:29:15 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on August 29, 2015, 11:27:34 AM

Ashman played right back? When?

My mistake, I meant to say that Ashman played John Kaye at right back.

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #131 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:50:02 AM »

Has he actually signed yet?
Many a slip betwixt cup and lip.
Everton could nip in and then it is goodbye Jonny.

kc56wba · « **Reply #132 on:** August 29, 2015, 11:54:14 AM »

Quote from: Droitwich Baggie on August 29, 2015, 11:50:02 AM

Has he actually signed yet?
Many a slip betwixt cup and lip.
Everton could nip in and then it is goodbye Jonny.

That's it DB keep trying to depress us.

BAGGIES4LIFE · « **Reply #133 on:** August 29, 2015, 05:24:57 PM »

No news about the medical, surely not a lets discuss terms after again!

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #134 on:** August 29, 2015, 05:25:50 PM »

was he watching today more like

Lego · « **Reply #135 on:** August 29, 2015, 05:28:39 PM »

He will be stalling over the relegation clause if he watched today's game

65baggie · « **Reply #136 on:** August 29, 2015, 06:36:24 PM »

Hope to have it done and dusted tonight or tomorrow morning.

addy · « **Reply #137 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:35:15 PM »

Official.

http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/wba-albion-evans-signs-manchester-united-2656440.aspx

"Defender pens four-year deal"

"JONNY Evans has completed his move to Albion from Manchester United.

The 27-year-old, who signs for an undisclosed fee, penned a four-year deal after undergoing a medical at Albion's training ground last night.

Evans, a Northern Ireland international, made 196 appearances in all competitions during his spell at Old Trafford.

Head coach Tony Pulis said: "This is a great signing for the club.

"Jonny brings a lot of experience and will be a big player for us - he's a player I've been watching for some time.

"We are delighted to have him on board."

Evans is already well-known to several Albion players.

His neighbour and close friend is current Baggies captain Darren Fletcher, with James Chester and Ben Foster among his former United team-mates.

He is also an international colleague of Chris Brunt and Gareth McAuley.

"I hope to push the Albion up the League," said Evans.

"It's a new, fresh challenge for me. One I'm looking forward to.

"I know a few of the lads already and I spoke to a couple, who highy recommended the club."

Evans spent eight years at Manchester United, coming through the club's hugely successful Academy through the first-team.

Regarded as having an ice-cool capacity for handling pressure, Evans made 17 appearances for the Reds last season.

Before establishing himself in the United side, Evans also spent a loan spell with Belgian club Royal Antwerp and two temporary stints with Sunderland, back in 2006/07 and 2008.

The versatile defender - who can play through the centre or in either full-back position - has 42 caps for his country."

GrGr · « **Reply #138 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:36:41 PM »

Welcome Jonny, best of luck with your Albion career.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:38:22 PM »

Last paragraph. The versatile defender can play centre back or in EITHER full back position.

The Black Pearl · « **Reply #140 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:38:46 PM »

Good signing, pleased with this.

VANDERLEI · « **Reply #141 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:39:38 PM »

Very happy with this. Evans is a very good defender and should excel under Pulis.

GrGr · « **Reply #142 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:39:48 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 29, 2015, 07:38:22 PM

Last paragraph. The versatile defender can play centre back or in EITHER full back position.

Meet our new lb...

gerry m · « **Reply #143 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:43:59 PM »

Welcome to the madhouse Jonny

WBAinDEVON · « **Reply #144 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:45:44 PM »

welcome Johnny boy see you on the wings

frazzle · « **Reply #145 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:47:26 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on August 29, 2015, 07:38:22 PM

Last paragraph. The versatile defender can play centre back or in EITHER full back position.

Please no.

Dawson and Brunt at full back positions. Chester and Evans at CB.

PLEASE TONY!

SirTonyM · « **Reply #146 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:49:39 PM »

For 4 mill a no brainer. Love the over-reaction to 8-12 million from other fans

Dan · « **Reply #147 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:50:56 PM »

Chester and Evans would be one of the best centre back pairings in the premier outside the top 6. Let's just hope we get that. Though I suspect from the treatment of Chester so far that won't be the case.

orville · « **Reply #148 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:56:43 PM »

welcome to the baggies Jonny

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #149 on:** August 29, 2015, 07:58:50 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 29, 2015, 07:50:56 PM

Chester and Evans would be one of the best centre back pairings in the premier outside the top 6. Let's just hope we get that. Though I suspect from the treatment of Chester so far that won't be the case.

To be honest I would go with McAuley and Evans purely as they already know each other and have played together many times for Northern Ireland