The gimps that were criticising him have gone into hiding. He's great, if he could guarantee us 40 starts next season I'd only buy one LCB and a RB.The change of mood in this thread between the arsenal game to now
The gimps that were criticising him have gone into hiding. He's great, if he could guarantee us 40 starts next season I'd only buy one LCB and a RB.The change of mood in this thread between the arsenal game to now
I've always been ChrisPlusOne, it's just so easy to find a scapegoat like him.He absolutely bossed the most in form striker in the premier league today.The gimps that were criticising him have gone into hiding. He's great, if he could guarantee us 40 starts next season I'd only buy one LCB and a RB.
Indeed, he continues to grow. At centreback. Where he should have been playing for the last 4 years.I've always been ChrisPlusOne, it's just so easy to find a scapegoat like him.He absolutely bossed the most in form striker in the premier league today.
His prior mismanagement has been a crime.Indeed, he continues to grow. At centreback. Where he should have been playing for the last 4 years.
Look at how comfortable he looked on the ball this match. Playing as a RB helped him become a better CB.His prior mismanagement has been a crime.
Another very good display. Three league clean sheets off the belt with him at the back?
It really hasn't. It just set him back about two footballing years in development terms.Look at how comfortable he looked on the ball this match. Playing as a RB helped him become a better CB.
This. We've tried our best to ruin by far the most talented English CB around. Its just a testament to his own talent that he is still such an accomplished defender.It really hasn't. It just set him back about two footballing years in development terms.
This.I want to see him pass better and defend like this for a couple of months before I get on a bandwagon as we've had these games before from him followed by brainfart games.
He's our best CB. Its just that he has his bad moments and people just forget the good bits till then.The change of mood in this thread between the arsenal game to now
Yep, consistency is a big issue. He has games where he can look like an incredibly solid CB, but then look like someone who's no more than a squad player for us. He was good on the ball today when he was running with it, but not so much with his passing of it.I want to see him pass better and defend like this for a couple of months before I get on a bandwagon as we've had these games before from him followed by brainfart games.
What would have been the alternative? He would have spent a lot more time on the bench if he only played CB. And there is a lot of quality CBs who also played a bit of RB in the early portion of their careers.It really hasn't. It just set him back about two footballing years in development terms.
Exactly, I can't get excited about him and Jones until we see the performances become the common place we expect and the errors fade to a bare minimum.Yep, consistency is a big issue. He has games where he can look like an incredibly solid CB, but then look like someone who's no more than a squad player for us. He was good on the ball today when he was running with it, but not so much with his passing of it.
I'd say I'm a lot more convinced about Smalling than Jones personally since Smalling probably is our best centre back at the moment, but even that's not much of a compliment.Exactly, I can't get excited about him and Jones until we see the performances become the common place we expect and the errors fade to a bare minimum.
Nah it might look like it but seriously he's been average to shite all season
Might be a bit harsh from him, although I don't think it'd be ridiculous to say he's not had a particularly great season.
He's clearly had a good one, following up on a good one the season beforeMight be a bit harsh from him, although I don't think it'd be ridiculous to say he's not had a particularly great season.
Overall? Meh, he's been okay. The strongest centre back in what's often been a dodgy defence. Put in some very good performances at times, but had plenty of poor ones too.He's clearly had a good one, following up on a good one the season before
I do. He's got better and better as the season's gone on and is looking more and more comfortable on the ball too. I genuinely think he'd be talked about as one of the best centre backs in the league if he could stay full for a full season.Might be a bit harsh from him, although I don't think it'd be ridiculous to say he's not had a particularly great season.
Dropping a clearly unfit Ferdinand that could no longer head the ball or travel the length of the field to compete for a corner. Smalling was brutally mismanaged and it's a crying shame.What would have been the alternative? He would have spent a lot more time on the bench if he only played CB. And there is a lot of quality CBs who also played a bit of RB in the early portion of their careers.
He's looking more and more comfortable controlling the ball, although his passing on it's still not great.I do. He's got better and better as the season's gone on and is looking more and more comfortable on the ball too. I genuinely think he'd be talked about as one of the best centre backs in the league if he could stay full for a full season.
He's had a couple of off games this season for sure, but he's been impressive defensively and the standout in a defence that has conceeded less than City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Only Southampton and Chelsea are letting in lessOverall? Meh, he's been okay. The strongest centre back in what's often been a dodgy defence. Put in some very good performances at times, but had plenty of poor ones too.
Newbie in the match day thread. Don't know how legit it is, but I don't really find it hard to believe. I can barely remember anyone getting past him one v one, even at RB.
Dribbled by an opponent only 21 times over the past 5 1/2 seasons of Premier League and Champions League football.
436 minutes is how long you need to wait for some cheeky goblin to dribble past him.
Nobody in Europe can match that.
I think most would agree though that De Gea has been the primary reason for our defensive record due to how good he's been. Not that Smalling hasn't had an okay season, but I think there's a little bit of a kneejerk reaction here at the moment because he's off the back of a very god performance. Just a little bit, though.He's had a couple of off games this season for sure, but he's been impressive defensively and the standout in a defence that has conceeded less than City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Only Southampton and Chelsea are letting in less
True, but it's definitely getting better. He's played off a few great long balls in recent weeks. Still needs to work on the weight of his passing but I'm confident that will come with more game time.He's looking more and more comfortable controlling the ball, although his passing on it's still not great.
Yeah, hopefully. I think he's always been the most promising out of Jones, himself, and Evans to be fair.True, but it's definitely getting better. He's played off a few great long balls in recent weeks. Still needs to work on the weight of his passing but I'm confident that will come with more game time.