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http://www.blackpooltoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=64&ArticleID=1503729Meh :evil: FORMER England under-21 keeper Rhys Evans is in discussions with Blackpool about joining the club to contest the No.1 spot with Lee Jones.
Evans, out of contract at Swindon, held talks with Pool boss Simon Grayson over the weekend and stayed at Peter Clarke's house during his visit to the North West. He is a mate of the Seasiders' skipper from their days at Lilleshall when they played for England schoolboys.
Indeed the pair attended a reunion in London yesterday, when they mixed with Joe Cole and other members of that Lilleshall squad.
Evans has been offered a new deal by Swindon, which he is mulling over, but he is also free to talk to other clubs. And Clarke, who is doing his best to 'sell' Pool to his friend, reckons there are encouraging signs that suggest Evans might join. "Obviously he hasn't made his mind up yet, because it depends what personal terms the club will offer him and so on, but he was impressed with the place," said Clarke.
"He has asked me different things about the place and I've obviously told him about the club and given him some inside info.
"After that it's up to him. He has to make his own decision."
Evans, 24, has been number one at the County Ground for the last three seasons.
After playing for almost every England age group he was snapped up by Chelsea and trained alongside Carlo Cudicini. After loan spells at Bristol Rovers, QPR and Leyton Orient, he joined Swindon in the summer of 2003 and has developed into a highly-rated goalkeeper.
But despite performing well in his 32 starts this season, Evans couldn't prevent the Robins from dropping into to League Two and he is now looking at the possibility of furthering his career elsewhere.
Evans held an hour of talks with Grayson on Friday, shortly after the manager had informed his playing squad who he wouldn't and wouldn't be keeping for next season. Clarke thinks Evans is the right man for Blackpool and added: "Rhys is a good keeper – you don't get signed by Chelsea for no reason. He learned a lot there and he also has plenty of experience in the lower leagues with Swindon.
"He liked the look of Blackpool but it's early days and he has to look at all eventualities so we'll just see what happens."
Goalkeeper has long been a problem position for Blackpool. A string of loan keepers have passed through Bloomfield Road – something Grayson witnessed as a player.
Pool went into last season with just two keepers on their books and when Lee Jones got injured in the third game, then boss Colin Hendry had to complete the hurried signing of Les Pogliacomi from Oldham.
As a boss, Grayson seems keen to ensure he doesn't have a similar problem and if Evans signs, he will join Jones and Lewis Edge as one of Pool's three keepers.
Pogliacomi was one of those released by Grayson over the weekend.
But Evans's signature is not assured.
Swindon boss Iffy Onoura has offered him a new contract and said: "I have spoken to Rhys and given him until the end of the week to let me know what his plans are.
"I have a holiday booked for a week at the end of May and I would like to use as much of the time before I go away to make plans for next season, so I have asked him to let me know."
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:36:41 » |
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What a place to move though, that's preety drastic going all the way up north ffs. I blame the club.
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #2 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:37:43 » |
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doesnt come as a great suprise really. thought hed stay relatively local though.
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« Reply #3 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:40:29 » |
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Can't blame Rhys really. He's not a league two player in my opinion.
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« Reply #4 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:41:13 » |
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Can't blame Rhys really. He's not a league two player in my opinion. And he's not a bottom of the league 1 player  |
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« Reply #5 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:42:31 » |
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Blackpools a shit hole.
Its not much of a step up that ,he could do better than that surely?
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« Reply #6 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:43:16 » |
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Can only assume that's a money related move as it's hardly a step up.
Lying cunt.
Cunt cunt cunt.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:50:35 » |
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can do better surely....sideways move at best....this time next year we'll be above Blackpool
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« Reply #8 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 17:55:38 » |
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They've got a Latvian lined up to pump money into the squad, I think they actually brought in seven decent players around Christmas to help them stay up so the cash is there or there abouts.
Tough call for a keeper though. How many clubs actively looking for a keeper and can virtually guarantee a starting place?
Not many I’d bet but reading that article Blackpool may be just one of them.
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« Reply #9 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 18:05:42 » |
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I think thats a case of having at least ONE club lined up .. before going for a better one ...
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« Reply #10 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 18:15:16 » |
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No-one came in for him last season, so he needs to be realistic...if Blackpool are offering decent money he'll go....end of.
Same sort of thing happened with Mildy and Notts...he'd only just signed with us , but Notts doubled his money....you don't stick around.
FWIW I see us ending up with Steve Phillips.
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« Reply #11 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 18:38:33 » |
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FWIW I see us ending up with Steve Phillips.
Wouldn't surprise me. We're fast turning into the Bristol rejects club. |
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« Reply #12 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 18:40:48 » |
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The rejects that helped City finished third two seasons in a row?
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« Reply #13 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 18:51:50 » |
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They've got a Latvian lined up to pump money into the squad, I think they actually brought in seven decent players around Christmas to help them stay up so the cash is there or there abouts.
Tough call for a keeper though. How many clubs actively looking for a keeper and can virtually guarantee a starting place?
Not many I’d bet but reading that article Blackpool may be just one of them. Yet they can't afford 2 more stands. |
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« Reply #14 on: Monday, May 15, 2006, 19:12:55 » |
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I rate Pogliacomi as a decent 'keeper. Worth a pop if Rhys does fark off.
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