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I'd also say that, other than Mata's offside goal, our next two best attacking raids in the first 80 minutes also came from Smalling winning the ball at the back.Both goals came from smalling winning the ball back and starting a counter attack
All of our CBs are inconsistent. But at least Smalling is reliable and available throughout the season. This is the kind of team we face 80% of the time in this league. Thus, he should be the last in line when the clear out is needed.One good game,one bad game and then one ok game...this is why He is not consistent enough for Utd
Agreed.Yeah I agree with that. Personally i’d Still have him in our squad as a squad player. But unfortunately the other options for me aren’t any better and Bailly still sort of has questions. Will he be the man to take us forward. Or do we need to invest in some more CB’s or will Lindelof come good or even Fosu or Tuanzebe.
Great post just before the game, and it was Smalling who dominated everything Huddersfield threw at us in the air.We've been there and all of a sudden would couldn't defend corners or set pieces. So many on here only see what they want to see. Unless we get a ball playing centre half who excellent in the air, we really can't afford to dispose of him. None of our current group are anywhere near as effective as him when it come down to winning headers.
Agreed, I'm starting to really think Valencia as well. Young is a much more astute defender of space and aware of where his CB is when defending in a line.He just needs someone beside him who isn't Phil Jones
I always said He is okay when we didn't have the ball , Huddersfield had the Most possession so he had Less time to feck up with his feet , but when he had the ball , most his passing option was always to young & might put young under pressure which end up with him hoofing it . A better team would have took advantage from that.This. If Lukaku failed to bury his chances and the game ended 0-0 or 1-0 to Huddersfield Smalling would've been scapegoated for the ball to hand. @Antonedwin where are you? Not surprised to see the usual haters silent right now. That was Smalling's 18th clean sheet of the season.
Uh. No. Remember last season especially the League Cup final? One issue with him is that he can't strike long term, one solution for all partnership with any of our CBs. Any of his partnership always look like missing something and ended up being exploited.This. Smalling and bailly will be the best pairing
The difference is he’s been here 8 years. It’s not an overnight opinion that’s just come about. He’s literally the same player we got in 2010 without the potential now - a half decent CB.If Smalling had given away the free kick that Lindeloff gave away, we would hear about how shite Smalling is for a full week.
And if Smalling had given away the free kick that Sanchez gave away, we would hear about how shite Smalling is for a full week.
But even though he didn’t give away those free kicks, I am sure we will still hear for the following week how shite Smalling is. Why? Because some posters already decided Smalling is shite and want him sold.
Your theory is a bit off; because Lindeloff is being called shite because the ball slipped under his foot for a throw in, and the players were rubbing the ball constantly because it was so wet!If Smalling had given away the free kick that Lindeloff gave away, we would hear about how shite Smalling is for a full week.
And if Smalling had given away the free kick that Sanchez gave away, we would hear about how shite Smalling is for a full week.
But even though he didn’t give away those free kicks, I am sure we will still hear for the following week how shite Smalling is. Why? Because some posters already decided Smalling is shite and want him sold.
Mut be JM just can’t tell a good defender from a shite one, or maybe he needs to come here to read this thread.The difference is he’s been here 8 years. It’s not an overnight opinion that’s just come about. He’s literally the same player we got in 2010 without the potential now - a half decent CB.
Complete garbage. When he came in he had a lack of experience and couldnt play a good match without Rio or Vidic holding his hand. He's had several very good seasons at the back for us and a few not so good ones and right now he's improved at everything including his weakest area, passing.The difference is he’s been here 8 years. It’s not an overnight opinion that’s just come about. He’s literally the same player we got in 2010 without the potential now - a half decent CB.
Mut be JM just can’t tell a good defender from a shite one, or maybe he needs to come here to read this thread.
Or the fact he can’t take over a squad and replace 25 players over night. But he will take Smalling out of the team, it will happen eventually.Mut be JM just can’t tell a good defender from a shite one, or maybe he needs to come here to read this thread.
Eventually like this summer? Why keep playing him then? Jones & Rojo were available.Or the fact he can’t take over a squad and replace 25 players over night. But he will take Smalling out of the team, it will happen eventually.
He played Schweinsteiger here and there. He gave Mkhitaryan minutes not too long before he departed. Rooney played many games.Eventually like this summer? Why keep playing him then? Jones & Rojo were available.
I’m not gonna sit here and say Smalling is the reincarnation of Vidic, as he is not. But over the last few years, he has been one of our best defenders, and Mourinho seems to rate him, and he continuosly keeps picking him over Jones, Lindeloff and Rojo. Unless JM criticizes him or drops him from the lineup for a good number of games, I will take it JM considers Smalling a good defender. And when it comes to defenders, I would say Mourinho knows more than anyone posting here.He played Schweinsteiger here and there. He gave Mkhitaryan minutes not too long before he departed. Rooney played many games.
You use the players you have. When Bailly is fit he’s first choice RCB. Any other defender will partner him as they remain in the squad.
But I’m not Jose Mourinho so I won’t put a date on it.
FYI as I said he’s a half decent player, slightly superior to say Jonny Evans because he can off some physicality when he wants to. But over a 38 game season, Chris Smalling is not the mainstay of a defence challenging for titles in 2018.
Can Bailly play on the left though? Everytime I see Smalling on the left he's looked really poor. Give him a good run of games on the right and he can be really solid.This. Smalling and bailly will be the best pairing
He did .after smalling shite show against Chelsea in 4-0 defeat last season . he was dropped till someone else got injuredI’m not gonna sit here and say Smalling is the reincarnation of Vidic, as he is not. But over the last few years, he has been one of our best defenders, and Mourinho seems to rate him, and he continuosly keeps picking him over Jones, Lindeloff and Rojo. Unless JM criticizes him or drops him from the lineup for a good number of games, I will take it JM considers Smalling a good defender. And when it comes to defenders, I would say Mourinho knows more than anyone posting here.
By that logic, Mourinho then doesn’t rate Matic, Lukaku, Mata, Alexis, or Young, and you wouldn’t expect them to play against Sevilla?He did .after smalling shite show against Chelsea in 4-0 defeat last season . he was dropped till someone else got injured
Mourinho didnt have any choice but to play him since Bailly injured his ankle. Remember our multiple 4-0 wins in earlier of this season ? Smalling wasn't part of that team
The fact that mou played him today instead of saving him for sevilla game should gave you clue how much he actually rates him
Talk about clutching at straws! Schweinsteiger only played made 4 apps (one start) under Mourinho, all in cup games. He signed Mkhitaryan and Rooney was the captain and highest paid player in the team. If he didn't trust or rate Smalling he wouldn't play him this much even when others have been fit. MoreHe played Schweinsteiger here and there. He gave Mkhitaryan minutes not too long before he departed. Rooney played many games.
You use the players you have. When Bailly is fit he’s first choice RCB. Any other defender will partner him as they remain in the squad.
But I’m not Jose Mourinho so I won’t put a date on it.
You're showing how clueless you are again but nice to see you come out of hiding after Smalling's great performance. Against Chelsea in the 4-0 loss Smalling played with a broken foot and he was back in the fold when he regained fitness. Smalling wasn't a starter at the beginning of the season indeed, when we had it easy, but since then he's the only CB that has featured against ALL our top 6 rivals even in times when the other CBs bar Bailly were fit. Why is that? Also, do you think Mourinho will suddenly drop our only match fit defender for a crucial game? Rojo, Jones and Lindelof haven't featured much in the last few games and Bailly is just coming back. You can bet your last penny on Smalling plus one for the Sevilla game. I actually think it will be Smalling and Lindelof again.He did .after smalling shite show against Chelsea in 4-0 defeat last season . he was dropped till someone else got injured
Mourinho didnt have any choice but to play him since Bailly injured his ankle. Remember our multiple 4-0 wins in earlier of this season ? Smalling wasn't part of that team
The fact that mou played him today instead of saving him for sevilla game should gave you clue how much he actually rates him
Nice. Fulfilled our minimum expectations today. Great game.Smalling:
Clearances: 7 - 41.2% of the total Clearances.
Aerial Duels: 8 - 53.3% of the total Aerial Duels Won.
Blocks: 3 - 14.3% of the total Blocks (3rd highest, Shaw/Matic joint 1st on 5).
The 'shite show' against Chelsea was because Smalling played while injured, which in hindsight was a mistake from both him and the coaching team. He then was 'dropped' because of injury. Once he came back from that injury it did take a little while for him to get back into the team again as the two we were using were doing well at the time. But it didn't take too long before he got an opportunity again, and he went straight back into the team and stayed there.He did .after smalling shite show against Chelsea in 4-0 defeat last season . he was dropped till someone else got injured
Mourinho didnt have any choice but to play him since Bailly injured his ankle. Remember our multiple 4-0 wins in earlier of this season ? Smalling wasn't part of that team
The fact that mou played him today instead of saving him for sevilla game should gave you clue how much he actually rates him
notice how young stand deeper than shaw , which obviously mourinho instructions for him to help smalling.
"Keep it simple to young so you don't feck us" to smalling
"Stand behind to receive pass from smalling , he will pass to you all day"
To young
As results we can't build play from his side
Rojo is fit for more than two months now.he won't be playing that much if only Bailly didn't fecked his ankle & rojo didn't fecked his knee
The fact that mou played him today instead of saving him for sevilla game should gave you clue how much he actually rates him
3-0 vs Basel - Smalling played full 90 minutesRemember our multiple 4-0 wins in earlier of this season ?