| Decent signings in the Evans era 10:10 - Feb 3 with 9124 views | hype313 |
Reading that article about Lamberts signings got me thinking, who have we signed that has been a success in the Evans era?
Waghorn, Murphy, Cresswell and Mings are the stand outs, but after that I'm struggling. |  |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 19:48 - Feb 3 with 2295 views | judespiveyg |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 19:43 - Feb 3 by Herbivore |
Clarke was in the unfortunate position of being a left sided CB at a time where we had Berra and Smith already. Not sure how much game time he'd have got over the 2 years that Webster was here had we just kept him. I don't think there's much of an argument that Webster wasn't a good signing for us. |
Berra left at the end of that season and Smith played maybe 25 games for us after that point. So maybe Clarke doesn't play much 2016/17 but he'd definitely be starting games the following season. [Post edited 3 Feb 2021 19:48]
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 20:20 - Feb 3 with 2270 views | Herbivore |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 19:48 - Feb 3 by judespiveyg |
Berra left at the end of that season and Smith played maybe 25 games for us after that point. So maybe Clarke doesn't play much 2016/17 but he'd definitely be starting games the following season. [Post edited 3 Feb 2021 19:48]
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing. Who knows how he might have progressed with a year sat in the under 23s then thrown straight into the Championship. [Post edited 3 Feb 2021 20:21]
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 20:25 - Feb 3 with 2258 views | cbower |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:45 - Feb 3 by Half_Idiot |
Magilton
Gareth McAuley
Keane
Carlos Edwards
Damien Delaney
Jewell
Aaron Cresswell
Luke Chambers
McCarthy
Martyn Waghorn
Adam Webster
Jonas Knudsen
Daryl Murphy
Christophe Berra
Cole Skuse
David McGoldrick
Paul Anderson
Tyrone Mings
Hurst
None
Lambert
Kane Vincent-Young |
Not sure I would say KVY has been a good signing. Clearly a good player but so far, due to no fault of Lambert, not a good signing for the club. It's like saying Civelli or Ulrich Le Pen were good signings! |  |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 23:46 - Feb 3 with 2226 views | BluedanW |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 20:25 - Feb 3 by cbower |
Not sure I would say KVY has been a good signing. Clearly a good player but so far, due to no fault of Lambert, not a good signing for the club. It's like saying Civelli or Ulrich Le Pen were good signings! |
I agree with many of the choices, there a couple of players not mentioned. I did like Jon stead, he could probably still score at this level for us now.
Also magilton I believe signed Neil Alexander he was a great keeper but was allowed to leave to go to Rangers his boyhood team as we didn't want to stand in his way. |  | | |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 08:35 - Feb 4 with 2200 views | Herbivore |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 23:46 - Feb 3 by BluedanW |
I agree with many of the choices, there a couple of players not mentioned. I did like Jon stead, he could probably still score at this level for us now.
Also magilton I believe signed Neil Alexander he was a great keeper but was allowed to leave to go to Rangers his boyhood team as we didn't want to stand in his way. |
Think Alexander may have joined pre-Evans? | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 08:58 - Feb 4 with 2193 views | hype313 |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 20:25 - Feb 3 by cbower |
Not sure I would say KVY has been a good signing. Clearly a good player but so far, due to no fault of Lambert, not a good signing for the club. It's like saying Civelli or Ulrich Le Pen were good signings! |
Yep, don't think KVY could go on the list yet, I did ponder him but he's only played 9 times in 18 months. | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 09:36 - Feb 4 with 2182 views | Half_Idiot |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 20:25 - Feb 3 by cbower |
Not sure I would say KVY has been a good signing. Clearly a good player but so far, due to no fault of Lambert, not a good signing for the club. It's like saying Civelli or Ulrich Le Pen were good signings! |
You raise a good point. I was just desperate to find something positive from the last few years. The guy clearly has the potential to be good signing for us though. |  | | |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 09:56 - Feb 4 with 2169 views | Radlett_blue |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 08:35 - Feb 4 by Herbivore |
Think Alexander may have joined pre-Evans? |
Alexander was signed in the summer of 2007. Evans didn't take over Town until December. |  |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 11:18 - Feb 4 with 2152 views | hype313 |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 09:36 - Feb 4 by Half_Idiot |
You raise a good point. I was just desperate to find something positive from the last few years. The guy clearly has the potential to be good signing for us though. |
Phil said he's back on the grass, problem is do we know if that is Playford Road or the field outside Suffolk Food Hall with the rest of the cattle. | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:03 - Feb 4 with 2139 views | SamWhiteUK |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 19:45 - Feb 3 by judespiveyg |
Mings was the best full back Ipswich have had while I've been watching (and that includes Aaron Cresswell), crazy good attacking ability. I haven't watched a hell of a lot of him since but they say he's an even better centre-half. That's one of the worst hot takes I've ever seen on here. |
I should clarify this. I still think he's a good player, but he's been the centre of plenty of controversy with regard to tackles and on-field conduct. That's why I wouldn't have him back, he was all about good PR when he was here and did some good things in the community, but he's now widely considered a dirty player |  | | |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:20 - Feb 4 with 2126 views | mo_itfc |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:03 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
I should clarify this. I still think he's a good player, but he's been the centre of plenty of controversy with regard to tackles and on-field conduct. That's why I wouldn't have him back, he was all about good PR when he was here and did some good things in the community, but he's now widely considered a dirty player |
2 accidental stamps doesn't make him a dirty player...
careless maybe. | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:39 - Feb 4 with 2115 views | itfcjoe |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:03 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
I should clarify this. I still think he's a good player, but he's been the centre of plenty of controversy with regard to tackles and on-field conduct. That's why I wouldn't have him back, he was all about good PR when he was here and did some good things in the community, but he's now widely considered a dirty player |
He really isn't |  |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:40 - Feb 4 with 2114 views | Herbivore |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:03 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
I should clarify this. I still think he's a good player, but he's been the centre of plenty of controversy with regard to tackles and on-field conduct. That's why I wouldn't have him back, he was all about good PR when he was here and did some good things in the community, but he's now widely considered a dirty player |
Sh!t me, so you weren't joking? Blimey. | |
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| Mick McCarthy. (n/t) on 12:42 - Feb 4 with 2113 views | Bloots |
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| "The sooner he comes back the better, this place has been a disaster without him" - TWTD User (July 2025) |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 13:05 - Feb 4 with 2101 views | hype313 |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:03 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
I should clarify this. I still think he's a good player, but he's been the centre of plenty of controversy with regard to tackles and on-field conduct. That's why I wouldn't have him back, he was all about good PR when he was here and did some good things in the community, but he's now widely considered a dirty player |
He's not. | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 13:34 - Feb 4 with 2082 views | DropCliffsNotBombs |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:03 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
I should clarify this. I still think he's a good player, but he's been the centre of plenty of controversy with regard to tackles and on-field conduct. That's why I wouldn't have him back, he was all about good PR when he was here and did some good things in the community, but he's now widely considered a dirty player |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 17:09 - Feb 4 with 2060 views | SamWhiteUK |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 12:20 - Feb 4 by mo_itfc |
2 accidental stamps doesn't make him a dirty player...
careless maybe. |
Plus an elbow on Pogba the other week.
Not wanting to get into a debate, but how many players do you know who have managed to stamp on players' heads twice?
Edit: Oh, and hauling Bamford up by his shirt collar vs Leeds [Post edited 4 Feb 2021 17:13]
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 17:54 - Feb 4 with 2045 views | mo_itfc |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 17:09 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
Plus an elbow on Pogba the other week.
Not wanting to get into a debate, but how many players do you know who have managed to stamp on players' heads twice?
Edit: Oh, and hauling Bamford up by his shirt collar vs Leeds [Post edited 4 Feb 2021 17:13]
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29 yellow cards in 160 games.
roughly 1 yellow card every 5.5 games.
He's isn't a saint, but that's not a stat for a dirty player!
Lee Cattermole, roughly 1 yellow card ever 3.1 games. Now he was a dirty player.
If we could have one of the top English CBs (judged by his England caps) playing for town who never gets a yellow card, that would be great! but I'd settle for one who gets a yellow every 5.5 games...
(Unfortunately, I realise that it's very unlikely we will ever get a premier league CB play in a town shirt for a very long time... so this is kind of a pointless debate, apologies.) | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:01 - Feb 4 with 2037 views | SamWhiteUK |
While I get what you're saying, in that case, Andre Dozzell must be a filthy player! 8 yellows and 1 red in 23 games this year. I don't think any of us would call Dozzell a dirty player so cards isn't necessarily the best measure. | | | |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:34 - Feb 4 with 2026 views | Herbivore |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:01 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
While I get what you're saying, in that case, Andre Dozzell must be a filthy player! 8 yellows and 1 red in 23 games this year. I don't think any of us would call Dozzell a dirty player so cards isn't necessarily the best measure. |
Would you call Jackson a dirty player though? He's been sent off twice in 12 months, once for stamping on a player and the other for running his studs down an opponent's shin. | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:40 - Feb 4 with 2024 views | southnorfolkblue |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 11:16 - Feb 3 by SamWhiteUK |
Mings was a good signing for us financially, but would you have him back now? I wouldn't |
No you’re absolutely right...who would want an England international playing in League 1 😫😫 | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:56 - Feb 4 with 2017 views | BABLUE |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:40 - Feb 4 by southnorfolkblue |
No you’re absolutely right...who would want an England international playing in League 1 😫😫 |
Perhaps he would have Toto instead.
Or Dialla, Thetis or Santos
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 09:39 - Feb 5 with 1967 views | SamWhiteUK |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:40 - Feb 4 by southnorfolkblue |
No you’re absolutely right...who would want an England international playing in League 1 😫😫 |
You clearly didn't read the rest of the thread before jumping in. I wouldn't have him back as I don't particularly like him. I said he was a decent player.
Someone reckoned he was the best left back we've had in years, though, if I'm remembering the thread correctly, whereas I don't think he was as good as Cresswell whom he replaced. Again, just opinions | | | |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 13:06 - Feb 5 with 1944 views | mo_itfc |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 18:01 - Feb 4 by SamWhiteUK |
While I get what you're saying, in that case, Andre Dozzell must be a filthy player! 8 yellows and 1 red in 23 games this year. I don't think any of us would call Dozzell a dirty player so cards isn't necessarily the best measure. |
I'll concede to that point... it's not the best measurement.
Robbie Savage has a record of a yellow card every 4.1 games... he was a very dirty player!
I still have the opinion that Mings isn't a dirty player though, the odd elbow and accidental stamps doesn't define him as a dirty player.
This is not me saying he's a saint though! Just a regularly competitive CB. | |
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| Decent signings in the Evans era on 16:27 - Feb 5 with 1930 views | Edmundo |
| Decent signings in the Evans era on 19:26 - Feb 3 by BlueBoots |
Bialkowski
Chambers
Mings
Skuse
McAuley
Berra
Edwards
Waghorn
Murphy
McGoldrick
Cresswell |
That line up would have got us into the Premiership 5 years ago... sadly they never all played together.
Continuity and a long term plan sadly lacking with recruitment, contracts and throughout ITFC with Evans |  |
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