There was a rumour when he signed for Chesterfield, that it had already been agreed that Utd would sign him at the end of the season.
I suppose a sort of, you take the heat, manage any public backlash and get him match fit, arrangement. Utd would promise to buy him for the agreed fee at the end of the season.
It seemed a bit far fetched at the time, but now?
In my opinion. I think it's a great bit of business, Evans will be uniquely motivated and have a single minded determination to succeed at Bramall Lane. No other striker of similar potential, can possess that drive and have so much to prove the supporters of our club. Add Wilder to the mix and only a fool would discount his possible success.
How anyone can hold him personally responsible for his imprisonment beggars belief, the bloke cheated on his girlfriend, then did what he thought was the right thing, told the truth to the Police and was convicted as a result.
If a wrongly convicted murderer, had been released then pardoned, people would be all over social media in his/her support. It's beyond me why Evans is the subject of such vitriol, especially by our supporters, the bloke should be pitied, not castigated. Big deal, we missed out on promotion, he went to prison for 2 1/2 years, surely the very least he deserves now is a 2nd chance?
