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Gareth Evans Returns

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by How, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. How

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    Signs. 2 year deal.
    Welcome to the club again
     
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    Good signing especially compared to what we currently have.
     
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  3. How

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    Yeah I quite like this one. Not sure where he will line up but a good reputation at Portsmouth and has been captain recently too.

    Hopefully we don’t stop now and get a few more in
     
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    Let's see. This smacks of an aging pro on his way back down, taking what's convenient.

    I hope I'm wrong.
     
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    Thoughts from a Portsmouth fan I work with:

    He’s a Pompey legend, has had a really good spell with us but just isn't a regular starter any more. Really sad to see him go but also pleased for him that he'll be starting regularly. He's versatile, an excellent senior pro and is well respected at the club, and takes a mean penalty. He’ll definitely be missed in our dressing room.
     
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    I genuinely think this is a great signing. Older and wiser, and will be great in League 2, we gotta remember we aren’t anywhere near a top League 1 club anymore. Captain material and a bit of a shithouse, exactly the type of player we’re crying out for.
     
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    Very good signing. The fact some people think otherwise is baffling
     
  8. bantam2708

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    No idea what to expect from him as a player, but he's an obvious leader and good character, which we're badly missing. Interesting to see where we play him
     
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    Did he sign in time to play tomorrow ?
     
  10. How

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    Yes straight in squad. Number 17 shirt if that thing interests you
     
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    Decent signing for me.

    Welcome back Gareth.
     
  12. Farsley XI

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    Good signing should offer some goals at this level

    Will be a meltdown for some on here. Another McCall old boy - his little black book, no ambition etc. let the fun begin!!

    we are in the basement league with new financial restrictions, don’t think all the clubs who started will finish.
     
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    Nah... just wondering if he was available for selection.
    Cheers.
     
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    We need leaders that's for sure and Evans will give us that. The good thing is he can play several roles so is versatility will be put to good use.
     
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    Should be a great signing.
    Just hope he settles well
     
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    Good signing.Definitely an upgrade on what we’ve currently got.
     
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    32? That's not an aging pro in the modern era. I think Jamie Vardy is older and the coaches at Licester say he is actually getting quicker. The only time his age would be relevant is if he has had a lot of injuries but I don't think he has.
     
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    Top signing
     
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    Same age as McClean....?

    Different players obviously age differently and I dare say that the nutrition and training facilities and programming are a bit better at Leicester than they are here. Lets see how he does. But from memory, signing players over 30 tends to fair badly, more than successfully for us. What concerns me are comments on Portsmouths fans forum like ‘starting to look leggy’ and ‘past his best’.

    So he’s apparently declining. The question which will be answered through his performances will be whether that decline is sharp enough to render him ineffective at our level.
     
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