Flying_Heckfish
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That was both crazy and beautifulCourtesy of Olly.
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That was a world class bit of defending. His talent is just so obvious. All the potential in the world.That was both crazy and beautiful
The way Evans was playing any one of us would've been the better centre back.Was the better of the two CB's, needs to realize his passing limitations.
Fair point which is why I kpet my compliment basic lol. I think Smalling will come back in when his injury clears personally, he had a good run of games bar the City screw up.The way Evans was playing any one of us would've been the better centre back.
Needs more games to build his confidence, preferably with a more competent partner and Rafael to his right and Carrick / Blind ahead of him.
Not going to happen as LvG insists on one right footer and one left footer in his CB pairings.Personally i think our best pairing will be Jones and Smalling. If we can keep them fit we should be fine... Big if that is
Granted but today we had Rooney and Fletcher playing in midfield with Mata behind RvP and Falcao. So anything is possible!Not going to happen as LvG insists on one right footer and one left footer in his CB pairings.
Indeed. I actually thought he was our man of the match today. Made a couple or even three very important tackles in dangerous situations.Surprised by the lack of activity in this thread, I thought he did pretty well today.
that's what I saw too.Felt Jones had a solid game yesterday, making some nice blocks and tackles. Certainly doesn't look like someone who's been out for three months.
Definitely better than the current Rojo. He just needs to stop thinking that he's a midfielder with his passing.Yeah he was decent, and equally importantly avoided injury! Can't understand why anyone would want Rojo ahead of him.
They're not each others competition, one is right the other is left footed CB so they would probably play together if Rojo would be fit.Yeah he was decent, and equally importantly avoided injury! Can't understand why anyone would want Rojo ahead of him.
Not sure that would work. I don't think they'd complement each other well at all. Too similar IMO.They're not each others competition, one is right the other is left footed CB so they would probably play together if Rojo would be fit.
That part was an utter calamity. He just hesitated and waited so long for the bounce that Benteke ended up just thinking, "Ok, if you don't want it I will just nick it". Indecision like that is what costs goals. Between him and Evans I would hate to be behind them in the lunch queue.I'm kind of surprised noone has mentioned the most typical Jones moment of all from the other day. Makes a complete balls of a routine piece of defending to gift them the ball in a very dangerous position.... Then gets back to make a block himself.
Really?I'm surprised by Jones' performances on the ball, when SAF played him in midfield it was great, and not only defensively, had some nice runs and distributed the ball well.
That's a little harsh don't you think?Really?
For me at no stage has he displayed significant composure and confidence on the ball with any level of consistency. He simply doesn't have the physical and mental attributes to be a ball playing centre back decent run or not.
Not really no. He's clumsy in all respects I feel ie physically he's the opposite of graceful a la a Rio or a Hansen or a Blanc. He's a work horse like Cahill in that he's always ready and willing but there's zero refinement and technical ability. He is all brawn over brain.That's a little harsh don't you think?
But thats not always a bad thing.Not really no. He's clumsy in all respects I feel ie physically he's the opposite of graceful a la a Rio or a Hansen or a Blanc. He's a work horse like Cahill in that he's always ready and willing but there's zero refinement and technical ability. He is all brawn over brain.
Absolute tosh.Not really no. He's clumsy in all respects I feel ie physically he's the opposite of graceful a la a Rio or a Hansen or a Blanc. He's a work horse like Cahill in that he's always ready and willing but there's zero refinement and technical ability. He is all brawn over brain.
He's not really clumsy, he just looks disorganized because he's big, English and makes funny faces when he goes in for a tackle. He's the best we have at recovering and making a tackle through his sheer pace and anticipation, which is kind of really important when you encounter someone like Sterling running at the defense from the #10 role. His ability to change direction at split second pace is also pretty good for a center back. He still needs to play himself into composure but he's really never let anyone down when he's healthy and playing.Not really no. He's clumsy in all respects I feel ie physically he's the opposite of graceful a la a Rio or a Hansen or a Blanc. He's a work horse like Cahill in that he's always ready and willing but there's zero refinement and technical ability. He is all brawn over brain.
That may be how van Gaal sees it, I'd much rather have two good right footed CB's than 1 good right footed cb and an average left footed one. Not saying Rojo is average mind.They're not each others competition, one is right the other is left footed CB so they would probably play together if Rojo would be fit.
I agree, we need an established CB pair weather it is Smalling and Jones or Smalling and Rojo or Jones and Rojo.That may be how van Gaal sees it, I'd much rather have two good right footed CB's than 1 good right footed cb and an average left footed one. Not saying Rojo is average mind.
Except for his predictable brainless moment which cost us another goal. He still needs a lot of work before he's a top class starting CB for us.Excellent turnout for Philip today, largely aware of whatever little danger Newcastle posed and largely composed in possession. Has really picked from where he left off in September and was our best central defender by some distance. Still a little rusty but that'll come with regular minutes on the pitch. Gotta love some of those marauding runs through the center too, shame the end-product was lacking today but it seemed reminiscent of a fearless young Jonah driving through the opposition midfield circa 2012.
Hope he stays healthy through the next few weeks and cements a position in the starting XI.