Joleon Lescott - GONE

[richard moore]

Anyone who says he's past it could perhaps come up with their own alternative, good enough to be in the team but equally happy to be third or fourth choice, and available for a couple of million.

That's for the manager to do, not those thinking he's past it. And I'm still not convinced he's good enough to be in our team.

The good old "It's not up to me to say who we should sign" reply/cliche. You're quick enough to say we shouldn't sign him, so why so shy about who we should be getting?

You started with the clichés. I just have a different opinion. One that I'm entitled to, as is everyone else theirs.

As for your question, I suspect that we are already sufficiently stronger at the back than we were last season. I don't see Lescott as an improvement.

Well said Chris, I agree with you completely. The first part of your statement that is!

[dave.woodhall]

Anyone who says he's past it could perhaps come up with their own alternative, good enough to be in the team but equally happy to be third or fourth choice, and available for a couple of million.

That's for the manager to do, not those thinking he's past it. And I'm still not convinced he's good enough to be in our team.

The good old "It's not up to me to say who we should sign" reply/cliche. You're quick enough to say we shouldn't sign him, so why so shy about who we should be getting?

You started with the clichés. I just have a different opinion. One that I'm entitled to, as is everyone else theirs.

As for your question, I suspect that we are already sufficiently stronger at the back than we were last season. I don't see Lescott as an improvement.

Well said Chris, I agree with you completely.

I take it you'll not be complaining about our defence for the rest of the season then.

[Des Little]

I'm pleased with this. I've said before, this is a young team...we need experience to guide us through this season. Not next year, this season. Lescott brings this at relatively low cost and minimal risk. He won't play every week, but he'll be coming in to help us keep leads and close out games. It's a no brainer as far as in concerned.

[silhillvilla]

Lescott will improve us massively

[richard moore]

I'll see how it goes Dave. Might do, might not. If I do, I'll be sure to come up with some alternatives just for you

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't think he'll improve us massively, but he'll be a decent signing. Sometimes what you need is a cheap experienced player in the squad. Like we had Regis, Johnsen etc, a player only here for a year or so. Not just as an on the pitch squad player, but useful off it as well. Will also mean that with Okore out, if anything happened to Richards we won't be back to Baker & Clark. And at times we can play Lescott and stick Micah to RB, or even play Lescott at LB if need be.

[Rudy65]

Anyone who says he's past it could perhaps come up with their own alternative, good enough to be in the team but equally happy to be third or fourth choice, and available for a couple of million.

That's for the manager to do, not those thinking he's past it. And I'm still not convinced he's good enough to be in our team.

The good old "It's not up to me to say who we should sign" reply/cliche. You're quick enough to say we shouldn't sign him, so why so shy about who we should be getting?

You started with the clichés. I just have a different opinion. One that I'm entitled to, as is everyone else theirs.

As for your question, I suspect that we are already sufficiently stronger at the back than we were last season. I don't see Lescott as an improvement.

Well said Chris, I agree with you completely.

I take it you'll not be complaining about our defence for the rest of the season then.

I think you are missing the point. Most of us agree that the defence needs improving but, in my view, Lescott isn't the answer.

[Ger Regan]

And Evans is? Really?

[Clampy]

Roy Keane raved about Jonny Evans in his book. £6m sounds a lot for him.

[john e]

Evans would improve our back line, he's not a bad player just not good enough for Man Utd

I'm not sure Lescot does, a lot of the same things were being said about Sendeross on here when he signed, so I hope it turns out better

[PeterWithesShin]

I reckon Evans will do a Brown/O'Shea. Look quite shit as soon as he is away from the better players of Man Utd. I don't see him as a long term CB for us.

[Rudy65]

And Evans is? Really?

Better than Lescott

[Ger Regan]

He's a decent player beside better defenders. Nothing more.

[Dmaund86]

Love this signing (assuming it happens).

[DB]

Talking to my Boggies mates they would prefer to keep him than sign Evans as his replacement. Glad if he signs, Richards won't last all season and he is good cover.