Most liked posts in thread: Gareth Evans Returns

You are not going to get a well known on the way up. That’s div 2 for you

 

An old bald headed scouser who captained us to Wembley twice in one season. It seems ages ago now.

 

Good addition, should suit us down to the ground.

Like the idea of Billy Clarke and Gareth Evans in the same side.

 

The only relevance is age. After all, he didn't have to work like a footballer, just turned up at a meet now and then and ran 100m.

 

No, he was a good example of someone who kept themselves extremely fit, and I don’t recall any fans from Rochdale indicating that he was past his best or looking leggy. He wasn’t dropping down a league. He clearly came for a challenge.

Again I’m not calling this a bad signing. Though it doesn’t seem to solve any of the gaps we have in the squad, other than perhaps adding some leadership. I’m saying, we have had as many, if not more, experiences of similar aged signings dropping down to us from a higher league, and it hasn’t worked. Especially with attacking players.

 

I always liked his endeavour in games, Welcome back Gareth

 

More to do with the way Taylor played and treated him, He was not alone in been glad to get away at the time

 

Did he? What did he say?

 

Why are you so convinced Evans is 'leggy'? From what I can see, only one Portsmouth fan (that's ONE) has made that comment on their forum. One fan on a message board and suddenly it's fact? Or have you got your information from a more reliable source?

 

Is he working through it backwards then?

 

LEGEND. Think we should start a bring back Barry campaign. Me and Fordy will be the first 2 signatures.

 

I'm not convinced. Never said I was. Said I was concerned. I've seen other comments suggesting hes past his best etc.

Tbh my concern is more about signing a player of that age who's dropping down a league. It tends to be a very mixed bag in terms of success for us.

I wish him well and will judge him based on what I see

 

Amen to that.

 

Clarke in early and Evans now so it certainly seems like it.

 

Was he signed in time to feature tomorrow? Wonder if his versatility extends to centre back!

 

He will look quick next to Billy Clarke but he's slow

 

Billy Clarke improve doesn't mean he is good. Our squad is that weak right now. So no he doesn't excite me.

I question what the direction on the pitch the club is going and if you are coming him to a Gary Jones then you need give your head a shake.

To be real happy about the signing is pretty sad in my mind and highlights how low or exceptions are at this club now.

Evans is a steady player. Do well at Pompy but isn't like wow what a signing!

 

Hahaha the state of this club... always looking backwards

 

Here we go! Pulling out the climate card. Bradford City own Rupp about 1m plus before covid so let's not use that.

I would be an improvement on what we currently have. Our squad is extremely poor and Evans doesn't excite. Billy Clarke didn't excite me. IT's LAZY Recruitment but that's Bradford City. A club that's not in modern times with fans that have low exceptions hence why the club can pull the wool over most of you.

Evans isn't a bad player but it's so what saying. Not even sure we need him but good luck to him! Nice retirement plan.

 

Is he?