Joleon Lescott - GONE

[olaftab]

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.

Yes exactly. We pay a bloke a million pounds plus to do that.

[Shrek]

I'm a bit gutted we are getting Lescott and Albion are getting Evans. Evans is younger and better in my opinion. Baggies getting the better deal, but he's a Villa fan so not that bad a signing.

[silhillvilla]

All about opinions I guess.
For me Evans is right up there with O'shea and Wes Brown.

[Ads]

I agree with what others have said about Evans being decent enough in a good side, who do less defending than most and with a significantly better midfield in front of him. Taken out of that environment, then you've got a John O'Shea.

Lescott is a quality player and will add some good experience.

[PaulWinch again]

Evans is distinctly average.

[silhillvilla]

Thing with Lescott is he reads the game very well, which buys him a bit more time and years in the game. Strong and good with his feet and in the air too.

[tommy_boy]

I think Lescott will immediately start next to Richards. He had a full season last year with 35 appearances, was player of the year for West Brom and provides must needed experience in the back four, especially next to Amavi. He might be a bit slow at 33, but he has Amavi and Richards next to him. I have seen this player put his head at places that other centre backs don't even think about. He is/was a Villa fan and Sherwood might get the best out of him. And for 1,5m I am very happy with this signing

[aj2k77]

The more I think of it the more I could see Lescott starting next to Richards. Two physical centre backs who are good in the air, neither will be dominated. Lescott would be the better of the two in the air with Richards pace covering Lescott who isn't the quickest anymore. If there's one thing Clark lacks, it's a physical prescence, he's beaten too often in the air for my liking and it does undoubtedly cost us goals.

[Ian.]

He's also going to provide much needed guidance to players like Clark and Baker. Also ge can give us an option to move Richards to the right if we need to.

[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.

Yes exactly. We pay a bloke a million pounds plus to do that.

We pay a manager to do most of the things that get debated on here but it doesn't stop us talking about them.

[SoccerHQ]

Let's not forget Lescott can do an o.k job at LB aswell if Amavi misses a game so we could keep Clark in and move him to LB.

We've made worse signings, get this one wrapped up over the weekend and then scan deadline day for a decent loan striker from somewhere as we need one.

[Des Little]

Once Lescott comes in I wouldn't be surprised if Baker goes out on loan for a while.

[Ian.]

Yep, that's another good point.

If we do get in a decent striker and I'm sure we will, this summers transfer dealings have been excellent. We just need the manager to bring it all together and we'll have a decent season and hopefully surprise a few teams, pundits and other fans.

[mrfuse]

All about opinions I guess.
For me Evans is right up there with O'shea and Wes Brown.

Totally agree, all three of those players are distinctly average and live off the back of being ex Man Utd players. I would take Lescott over any or all three put together.
Evans for the amount that is being reported is hilarious.

[PeterWithe]

Better late than never I suppose.