Ramarena Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Evans is a decent squad player...as others have said his positioning is ok, hes good at winning the ball back and plays it simple. However he seems very lightweight (like a lot of our team) and struggles to impose himself on games in a position where he needs to be doing exactly that. He has the attributes to become a Eustace type player for us but he needs to step up and progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, cannable said: But they play the role completely differently. Evans is constantly pinching the ball back and keeping it simple. Huddlestone sprays nice passes. They do, but Evans doesn’t do enough in the role he’s meant to play imo. Goes missing a bit like Bryson (may be tactical in all fairness) when really if he’s going to be the ‘simple’ defensive mid he simply needs to sit in and win the ball back and give it to someone with some creativity. Don’t mind my defensive mid being like that at all, eustace was a good example, but right now the rest of our midfield is such a non entity we need someone like Huddlestone to do the creating that others should be doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukedcfc Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 An average player, his transfer fee reflects his performances. One player that we didn't overspend on, which is a positive at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wignall12 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Ramarena said: Evans is a decent squad player...as others have said his positioning is ok, hes good at winning the ball back and plays it simple. However he seems very lightweight (like a lot of our team) and struggles to impose himself on games in a position where he needs to be doing exactly that. He has the attributes to become a Eustace type player for us but he needs to step up and progress. A certain J. McGovern was variously described as lightweight, "Spather-footed" etc. Remind me ........How did he end up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I think he's OK without being brilliant, and is paying himself back after a knee injury. Decent enough, not one I'd back to make the step up if we ever manage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard246 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Must play against Forest Stay with 3-5-2 wisdom in Roos Wisdom Keogh Tomori Bogle Evans King Huddlestone Cole Wilson Marriott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Taribo said: To be fair I’ve seen nothing of merit from him to warrant selection, bit of a dud I think Very smart tactic. Watch him dominate for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Taribo said: To be fair I’ve seen nothing of merit from him to warrant selection, bit of a dud I think But Frank said he was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 How many games has he played in? I know he looked great in his first game before getting injured. Then he played against Leeds where everyone looked a total car crash. Mad others have said he can be good at breaking up play and making the easy pass on the transition. I quite like what I’ve seen but like a few others, needs a run of games. Getting bored of the blind team selection that seems to go on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Wignall12 said: A certain J. McGovern was variously described as lightweight, "Spather-footed" etc. Remind me ........How did he end up ? He had a great career. But he was one hell of a player. not getting on Evans’s back but he’s not in that league. Like I said decent squad player at present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Reminds me of James Bailley who I actually rated and was very surprised to see him leave and see his career nosedive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Sub standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Hobhead Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 He’s bang average, that’s the issue. I know a Reading fan and he’d forgot he was even their player when I asked about him upon joining us. Then told me he couldn’t remember much about him other than him being ‘ok’ sometimes. I didn’t have high hopes. Turns out exactly as I expected. Meanwhile, we’ve bombed out Butters and Thorne, ostracised Johnson, and brought in Andy King who barely gets a game at Leicester or here (now). For one of the top midfielders of his generation, Lampard’s main failure this season has been making midfield work. It’s the biggest issue we have. And our best two in there when available are not our players anyway. Progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee SCREAMER !! Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Warren Hobhead said: He’s bang average, that’s the issue. I know a Reading fan and he’d forgot he was even their player when I asked about him upon joining us. Then told me he couldn’t remember much about him other than him being ‘ok’ sometimes. I didn’t have high hopes. Turns out exactly as I expected. Meanwhile, we’ve bombed out Butters and Thorne, ostracised Johnson, and brought in Andy King who barely gets a game at Leicester or here (now). For one of the top midfielders of his generation, Lampard’s main failure this season has been making midfield work. It’s the biggest issue we have. And our best two in there when available are not our players anyway. Progress. I know a couple of Reading fans who said the same . They both said he's better going forward as well, so it appears this defensive role we use him in isn't really his fit. Does anyone remember a time when midfielders could attack and defend in equal measure and wingers didn't play as defenders and defenders weren't wingers. It was so much simpler then . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wignall12 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 20 hours ago, Ramarena said: He had a great career. But he was one hell of a player. not getting on Evans’s back but he’s not in that league. Like I said decent squad player at present! I guess my point was Mc Govern was a squad player when he arrived from Hartlepool , but he then improved his game and went on to be the player he was. Only time will tell , not saying Evans will do the same , but at least give him the chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derby blood Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, Wignall12 said: I guess my point was Mc Govern was a squad player when he arrived from Hartlepool , but he then improved his game and went on to be the player he was. Only time will tell , not saying Evans will do the same , but at least give him the chance Give him a chance, Some on here make there minds up even before a player has kicked a ball for us lol. Yes I agree it takes time for some players to settle in, but in modern day football, patience does not exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 £200k was it ? Proof if it was needed you get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, Wignall12 said: I guess my point was Mc Govern was a squad player when he arrived from Hartlepool , but he then improved his game and went on to be the player he was. Only time will tell , not saying Evans will do the same , but at least give him the chance As I said he’s a decent squad player. Not sure how that infers I won’t give him the chance if I think he’s a decent memember of our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 He’s alright. He’s pretty much what I’d expect from a cheap signing from a division rival who was in and out the team. He’s had his good games. He’s had some pretty underwhelming games too. He needs a lot of effective coaching before he can be put ahead of Huddlestone on a consistent basis though. He’s just not at that standard yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramarena Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 23/02/2019 at 16:25, MackworthRamIsGod said: Reminds me of James Bailley who I actually rated and was very surprised to see him leave and see his career nosedive. Bailey was billed as the better player when we signed him and Brayford. Last I heard was he was in the Indian prem with FC Pune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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