4. Ian Evatt

Ian Evatt arrived at Loftus Road with a good reputation and was even compared to Glenn Roeder but Ian Holloway but things didn't quite work out for him.

An injury in pre season saw him miss the start of the season before he made a forgettable debut at Northampton getting sent off and making Eric Sabin look like Thierry Henry. His league debut wasn't much better but in fairness to him right back never looked his best position and he looked out of place until moved to the middle in the 3-1 defeat at Wolves.

A lack of pace was beginning to look a real problem especially with the defence pushing up with a high line. Evatt was often getting caught out especially in home games. Away from home though he looked far better where we defended deeper and on the ball he looked a decent player bringing the ball from the back and spraying some nice passes around.

His partnership with Shittu though never looked the best and in November/December it completely fell apart with pacy attacks from Watford and Hull tearing the former Chesterfield man apart. He was placed on the transfer list in January with his QPR career looking as good as over.

Like Milanese though a change of manager brought with it a change of fortune and Evatt was back in the first team and a regular for the rest of the season. Unlike Milanese though Evatt never really took his chance and didn't really give the impression that he has it in him to make it at this level.

He was too easily brushed off the ball at Crystal Palace leaving commentator Dave Basset to suggest "Evatt has gone down easier than my daughter" which perhaps says more about Mr. Bassets daughter than Ian Evatt.

Evatt ended the season a regular in the first team but didn't do enough to convince Gary Waddock and looks likely to leave this summer probably to a league one club.

Evatt has been one of the biggest disappointments for me this season.

He came with a good reputation and certainly has ability but never really looked settled at Loftus Road. Plus I always think a defender who wears shiny white boots is not sending out a great message and he always seemed better on the ball than he did defending, perhaps a future as a midfield player is a possibility for him.