Ched Evans

[NG White]

I voted no. Nothing at all to do with his past off the field. We just don't need a 32 year old league 1 striker. If that's the best we can do we're in trouble.

 

[Lee Cartwright]

Stockley may be niche and a bit crap, but at least he's not a toxic presence. Evans adds nothing.

I don't know much about Evans' off the field to be honest but footballing terms it would make sense

 

[California_PNE]

I cannot see a single reason at all to give this twat a job at pne.
I won't be supporting it, and I hope the club get the message.

 

[OB1]

I don't know much about Evans' off the field to be honest but footballing terms it would make sense

Why? He’s got no pace, but doesn’t have the physicality of Stockley. He’s a combination of Nugent and Stockley, neither of whom are good enough

 

[Thracia]

I wonder whereabouts Evans figures on Joe Savage's final list of targets.

 

[Nobber]

I don’t want him anywhere near the club. His past is a disgrace, I can’t believe people would ignore this fact!

 

[Lee Cartwright]

Why? He’s got no pace, but doesn’t have the physicality of Stockley. He’s a combination of Nugent and Stockley, neither of whom are good enough

He can finish which is something we don't have in any of our strikers. I am not saying I would be dancing in the street at signing Ched Evans - but if we aren't planning on signing another striker I would take him and I am sure he would be a better option than Stockley

 

[shabbagaz]

No, no, no and no!

Signing him would show the utter contempt Hemmings has towards the fans.

 

[OB1]

He can finish which is something we don't have in any of our strikers. I am not saying I would be dancing in the street at signing Ched Evans - but if we aren't planning on signing another striker I would take him and I am sure he would be a better option than Stockley

He can finish in League 1. The gap between championship and league 1 is bigger than ever, and the only players that succeed are those with certain skills on the most

At least we know Stockley can score the odd goal in this league. Evans hasn’t scored in this league for 10 years. Not worth the risk of a toxic individual

 

[superseed]

I wouldn't exactly welcome signing him but if needs must and it was say, until the end of the season and he would be cheap, then yes give him a go. At the end of the day, he may well end up being Nugent mark 2 but he would be a cheap punt and could turn out differently.

 

[New Sambas]

Like many others I do not think he is good for the club both from image and ability.
Well past his sell by date for the Championship and as said before we already have Nuge in that seat.

 

[Henry Weston]

For me this would be a massive statement of non-intention.........

 

[lasherbasher]

I’ve yet to find a single supporter I know who thinks we should sign him. It’s hard to see that given his character he would help our dressing room culture, probably the opposite since I suspect some players would have the same view of him.

Even more important is the likelihood that he would be nothing more than a benchwarmer or another Nugent waste of a wage. Whatever you think of our current strikers, they are all different types of players and give us options. It’s difficult to understand what Evans would add here.

The club would be making a big mistake with this signing and it would reflect badly on the image we want to present to the community of Preston.

 

[Lee Cartwright]

He can finish in League 1. The gap between championship and league 1 is bigger than ever, and the only players that succeed are those with certain skills on the most

At least we know Stockley can score the odd goal in this league. Evans hasn’t scored in this league for 10 years. Not worth the risk of a toxic individual

If he comes in and scores a handful of goals I don't see the issue? If not then I can't imagine it is costing us much at all.

I admit to not knowing much of his personality and off the field antics but I know football and Stockley is stealing a wage at this level... But I guess he is meant to be quite funny

 

[Mooney]

I would rather us not sign players who are:

a) Crap
b) Past their best
c) Scumbags

It’s a no from me.

 

[MrHodgeheg123]

Not good enough for this division and while I don't think the specifics are known, for Joey fuckin Barton to get rid because of disciplinary reasons it must have been bad.

 

[HunterLionheart]

If he comes in and scores a handful of goals I don't see the issue? If not then I can't imagine it is costing us much at all.

I admit to not knowing much of his personality and off the field antics but I know football and Stockley is stealing a wage at this level... But I guess he is meant to be quite funny

How can you say you know football, yet suggest a 32 year old Ched Evans, who lacks the physical attributes to be a championship striker, be worth a place in our squad?

Might as well Re sign Eoin Doyle since 'he can finish'.

 

[spavin4england]

Thought it was April fools day. Personally I don't think he is good enough we have to be looking at better than him. I have no opinion about his off the field antics but if he's got a bad attitude at Fleetwood why sould we take a punt, particularly when it is plain that HMS Preston isn't a happy ship at present. This is based on backroom staff leaving in numbers and 4 big players not interested in signing contracts.

 

[Lee Trundle]

If he comes in and scores a handful of goals I don't see the issue? If not then I can't imagine it is costing us much at all.

I admit to not knowing much of his personality and off the field antics but I know football and Stockley is stealing a wage at this level... But I guess he is meant to be quite funny

Imagine advocating that we let Fisher leave on a free and that we sign Ched Evans.

Have a day off.

 

[MrHodgeheg123]

For me this would be a massive statement of non-intention.........

So what's new?