[Stairs]

Tyler Blackett from Man ute on loan possible - http://www.shoot.co.uk/west-brom-target-...-defender/?

[Baggievicar]

I can't think that another defender is our priority. Please?

[Ska'dForLife-WBA]

Jonny Evans is now a done deal.

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Jonny Evans has completed his move to Albion from Manchester United.

The 27-year-old, who signs for an undisclosed fee, penned a four-year deal after undergoing a medical at Albion's training ground last night.

Evans, a Northern Ireland international, made 196 appearances in all competitions during his spell at Old Trafford.

Head coach Tony Pulis said: "This is a great signing for the club.

"Jonny brings a lot of experience and will be a big player for us - he's a player I've been watching for some time.

"We are delighted to have him on board."

Evans is already well-known to several Albion players.

His neighbour and close friend is current Baggies captain Darren Fletcher, with James Chester and Ben Foster among his former United team-mates.

He is also an international colleague of Chris Brunt and Gareth McAuley.

"I hope to push the Albion up the League," said Evans.

"It's a new, fresh challenge for me. One I'm looking forward to.

"I know a few of the lads already and I spoke to a couple, who highy recommended the club."

Evans spent eight years at Manchester United, coming through the club's hugely successful Academy through the first-team.

Regarded as having an ice-cool capacity for handling pressure, Evans made 17 appearances for the Reds last season.

Before establishing himself in the United side, Evans also spent a loan spell with Belgian club Royal Antwerp and two temporary stints with Sunderland, back in 2006/07 and 2008.

The versatile defender - who can play through the centre or in either full-back position - has 42 caps for his country.

[HarryJAllstarWBA]

He's on £70k a week, bloody hell he better be good

[Beefy 1965]

Tyler Blackett from Man ute on loan possible - http://www.shoot.co.uk/west-brom-target-...-defender/?

Signed for Celtic 

Welcome Johnny 

Now for a creative midfielder who can pass
Oh and lets not forget the winger and tell Mclean to do one 

Oh and any chance of a LB 

[Zinman]

Why do people expect us to sign full backs and creative midfielders? Neither of these fit into Pulis' master plan. We know what we will be watching for the foreseeable future - centre halves plus Chris Brunt in defence, 2 holding midfielders, 2 wide men who can track back, one vaguely attacking midfielder and a big man up front. Away from home substitute the attacking midfielder for a journeyman workhorse.
This is what we saw with Stoke and it's depressingly our future under the current manager.
It's also worth noting that our net spend this window is probably among the highest outside the big boys so unless Saido leaves I'm not sure there's much left in the kitty.

[Dingle-Dingle]

Interesting....... What is our NET spend so far?? Will selling Saido give JP a profit?? DD

[DanTheSmethwickMan]

Sorry but Sako has just ripped Chelsea's defence apart. An assist and a goal away at Stamford Bridge and totally looked quality. So instead of getting him on a free, we decide to play 2 million for McLean? Missed out massively here and just shows how embarrassing our club is at the moment with the way we do transfers.

[BaggieMan]

Dan, the whole club is an embarrassment at the moment not just transfers. How some people on this forum seem more than happy to achieve three points in the manner we did yesterday is beyond me.

The footballing anti-Christ is dragging our beloved club and its enviable reputation for good flowing football into the gutter and many on here seem happy to accept that as long as we get three points.

[betterthanbaird]

Interesting....... What is our NET spend so far?? Will selling Saido give JP a profit?? DD    

We've spent about 30million so far and brought back the dorrans money. We will see a few more players leave tho.