Cabaye and Mandanda are probably big parts of the reason he is moving. Guaranteed starter if fit. Younger than John Terry and just as good a defender in his position- Terry could still probably do a job as a CB, so can't see why Evra cant as a FB. This signing, if it happens, has to be good news- his career is hardly on its way out when he started for France in the summer.

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A Winner. A Leader. A left back.

I think he can still do it in the PL.

If we get him, could be a big turning point.

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Why does the image of Edgar Davids spring to mind?

laddo

"People say, live fast, die young. I say live fast, die old. That's me, the non-conformist".
David Brent.

It doesn't- for me at least.

I think this is a great idea. We need some nous and real leadership - Evra clearly has lost a bit of pace but defending at full back is not just about that - see Liverpool.

And he should be able to show our other and arriving full backs a thing or to. If SA/SP pull this off I will be excited

Davids had been retired for a year before he joined though.

This surely has to be worth a punt even if it doesn't work out. It might at least hold us afloat until the summer (an Indian Summer in Evra's case perhaps!)

A mate who lives out there said this "He's not started in many league games this season but seems to make the team for European games - been playing on the left side of a back three. Still reads the game brilliantly & could be a good fit for your lot".

Perhaps that's Sam's plan?

Will this be five? It's gonna be five! It IS five!