Amethyst
It's banter lads, inn't?
Really happy that he's finally showing promise, always felt he was the best out of him, Jones & Evans. Hopefully Jones can make a step up soon but I'm not as confident.
We actually finished the game with him playing one man defence.A one man back line.
Quite possibly. Between him, Ander and Carrick in my eyes.Is he our best outfield player this season?.
Don't you think that's been the case for the last 3 games though? I don't think he's made any runs in the last few games, and I think that's becauseYesterday was one of his worst performances in terms of ball playing, there was so many space for him to just dribble in, he rather chose to pass it sideways to McNair. Was quite disappointed as he improved this massively, this season. Other than that, my Motm as he looked assured all match defensively.
I think that's a legit explanation for it, I really hope we sign Hummels, he'll even improve more I think.Don't you think that's been the case for the last 3 games though? I don't think he's made any runs in the last few games, and I think that's because
a) There's no Carrick to drop into his CB position when he leaves
b) His partner is McNair rather than Jones/Rojo/Evans
So he's been more conservative on the ball.
Yeah, this is valid. Chris is the senior defender in the back so he is being conservative, covering - especially as we have seen that McNair has no reservations about bombing forwards, and it is more his natural game than Smalling's.Don't you think that's been the case for the last 3 games though? I don't think he's made any runs in the last few games, and I think that's because
a) There's no Carrick to drop into his CB position when he leaves
b) His partner is McNair rather than Jones/Rojo/Evans
So he's been more conservative on the ball.
Nail on head.He played well but didn't have to much, if any, defending. So not sure there's much need for plaudits.
Yeah, we've got the point. Still think we'll sell him this summer?Nail on head.
Smalling is another one who gets vastly over rated on this forum,
Our best CBNail on head.
Smalling is another one who gets vastly over rated on this forum,
Not saying a lot though tbf...Our best CB
Same problems in the first half. Charging forward, getting beaten to the ball and leaving acres of space behind him.He's having a bad few minutes only, he was fine in the first half.
You've said.I still cannot fathom how people rate him.
Endless times.You've said.
And look how bad our defence is!Endless times.
He's having a bad game but has basically carried the defence on his own for the past 5-6 weeks.
Yep, he's been a rock these last 2 months.Endless times.
He's having a bad game but has basically carried the defence on his own for the past 5-6 weeks.
That performance, ending in an injury, should give you a hint.I can't fathom how people can watch him every week and not rate him.
Because he's the only one who knows actually how to defend? Even Ferdinand would struggle carrying a 19 year old and a winger who doesn't know what defending is.And look how bad our defence is!
The injury is annoying but I still don't think he was that bad besides that 10 minute spell. And even then while it was a silly foul to give away for the goal, he wasn't completely at fault for the other chance as it was a terrible ball by Evans that put Smalling under pressure in the first place.That performance, ending in an injury, should give you a hint.
On his day he's fantastic but when it's not his day he can be really shocking. Plus he can't stay fit.
He just had a bad game. Loads more mistakes than those two you mention. It happens. Not everyone plays well every game but central defence is one position where it's a real risk to accomodate someone whose form is so extreme.The injury is annoying but I still don't think he was that bad besides that 10 minute spell. And even then while it was a silly foul to give away for the goal, he wasn't completely at fault for the other chance as it was a terrible ball by Evans that put Smalling under pressure in the first place.
The said thing is that if you add Rojo and Evans, the result will still be the same.Thick idiot. Between him and Phil Jones they don't have one brain cell combined.