Date: 22nd October 2013 at 3:48am
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Evans Southampton

Today saw Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic turn 32, and with defensive partner Rio Ferdinand turning 35 next month, the duo are at the tail end of their careers.

Ferdinand suffered the indignation of being dropped following a horror show against West Brom, masked behind the pretence of an injury, and whilst Ferdinand if managed properly can go on and achieve the same kind of success he did last season, United will need to start making plans for the future.

Enter Jonny Evans!

The Northern Irish center back has long been thought of a replacement when Ferdinand and Vidic are put out to pasture, and this may become a reality very soon.

This Saturday he was partnered with Phil Jones in defence and put in a solid performance, indicating that he is indeed ready to be called upon if needed.

Previously Evans was drafted in beside a more senior player, as a partner to Ferdinand or Vidic but the fact that he is now the senior player that younger players see as a ward speaks volumes.

There is a good chance that this may be Ferdinand’s last season, and Vidic may not be far behind him but Evans development means that the blow will be somewhat softened.

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4 responses to “A Long Term Solution To One Of Moyes’ Problems”

  1. akash says:

    Yes we got evans and ferdinand should retired. Smalling should develop the rest vidic,jones,evans are superb in defence. Moyes should try to gave chance to m.keane also if he showing great display in defence.

  2. ak says:

    Moyes i kept saying as many fan also we want to see kagawa in midfield. Used the 4-2-1-3 or 4-1-3-2 system.

    My line-up in 4-2-1-3.
    Degea
    rafael,vidic,evans,evra
    carrick,fellaini
    kagawa
    nani,rooney,januzaj.

    Let van persie as sub because stoke match is coming and they are a great team.

  3. ak says:

    In 4-2-1-3
    carrick and fellaini as defensive position to kept the defence safe. And kagawa in central midfield as creative attacking midfield is helping the attack trio nani,rooney,januzaj.

    In 4-1-3-2
    carrick in defensive midfielder as usual with nani,kagawa,januzaj.
    Rooney,chicharito or van persie.

  4. ak says:

    If kagawa don’t play under moyes then i as united fan would like that he leave united and return back to dortmund then show to moyes wat he miss a player in central.