Jones has been good for the most part when he' played this season, although I definitely agree that he lacks positional discipline.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
I agree about this season, but then he hasn't played many games. I think Smalling is a better CB than him tbh, but he also is always injured *sigh*
Finally 
Injury or brainless challenge imminent.
Right so, who do we reckon will come off injured first?!
Jones or Evans?!
I'm going with Jones
Jones or Evans?!
I'm going with Jones
Jones straight in for Rojo who isn't even in the squad.
Has he gotten injured too?
Has he gotten injured too?
Hope he doesn't rush in with his tackling.
Maybe him and Smalling can start playing some games together from next week then, just maybe if they don't get crocked up again.
He's got errors in him in every game. Fresh off an injury and in his first game back against a side set up to run at him. Let's pray for a miraculous performance!
Jones v Liverpool ? This seasons Vidic , they will be pushing his buttons ( at least for the ten minutes he is on the pitch , before injuring himself in a pointless sliding tackle on the advertising boards )
, they will be pushing his buttons ( at least for the ten minutes he is on the pitch , before injuring himself in a pointless sliding tackle on the advertising boards )He'll prove all you doubters wrong. MOTM performance today!
I hope I eat a big slice of humble pie I really do.
Our bulldozer.
The rash boy, he'll do something stupid.
Man Utd 3:0 Liverpool
Hes done well tbh
Yes he has, for some reason he isnt appreciated here, he doesn't make anywhere near the amount of mistakes as people here make out.
Yep.
Very good performance from him. If only he and Smalling could just stay fit already.
Was being really over cautious in the first 15 minutes never passing the ball forward and you could tell the crowd were picking up on it, give him the benefit of the doubt though after being out so long, made a couple of mistakes but he was decent.
For someone who was out for two months, I felt he did really well. Looked a bit rusty in the first half, but really grew into the game. The amount of times he got in front of his man to make the interception was excellent, in my opinion. Just hope he can stay fit.
I thought he did well, I'd feel very comfortable with a match fit Smalling and Jones at CB.
Started off Rusty first 30 minutes, but after he settled he was very good.
Best performance at RCB or LCB in a back 3 so far this season. Even his distribution when pressed was good which has been a problem for the 2 wide CB's throughout the season and was Today with Evans as well. Plus he got through most defensive work of all our defenders and was aggressive.
Best performance at RCB or LCB in a back 3 so far this season. Even his distribution when pressed was good which has been a problem for the 2 wide CB's throughout the season and was Today with Evans as well. Plus he got through most defensive work of all our defenders and was aggressive.
In my mind there is no question that he could be a very good center back for us. However, like Smalling, unless he can stay fit for prolonged periods then nothing else matters.
I thought he looked rusty and struggled with Sterling in the first half. Slightly better in the second.
He was ok (considering that he just returned from an injury). Sterling toyed with him at times, but Sterling is really good.
Would prefer Smalling instead of him in our defense though (and Rojo as the second CB).
Would prefer Smalling instead of him in our defense though (and Rojo as the second CB).
Smalling + Jones could be best partnership.
As rash as Jones can be, Rojo actually comes out worse in that comparison.
As rash as Jones can be, Rojo actually comes out worse in that comparison.
Always have thought Smalling and Jones have very good potential as a partnership.
Haven't gotten too many games together and fecking cannot stay fit.
Haven't gotten too many games together and fecking cannot stay fit.
He got better and better as the game went on. Inevitably rusty but great to have him back.
Considering it was his first game for ages Jones put in a very good performance.
I wanted to slap him in the first half after he passed it backwards every time time he got the ball, but he seemed to improve over the course of the game.
Did really well after taking a yellow for the team to stop the counter attack. Would like to see when hes played in a back three, to sometimes get the ball and come out and run into the space available.
He didnt look fit to begin with and I wasnt sure how long he would last but got better as the game went on.
He didnt look fit to begin with and I wasnt sure how long he would last but got better as the game went on.
Nice to see him back. Now he needs to stay fit and cut out the erratic challenges otherwise he'll have a very short career in the game.
Still a wild man, but looked fast, strong and confident. Passing was a bit erratic but forgivable.
Good game. Now stay fit Phil ffs!
I thought he was great today. Strong, fast and composed. Only made a few errors but was mostly consistent. Having Carrick beside him seemed to give him confidence. Evans on the other hand looked scared shitless, despite Carrick being near enough him to calm him down.
Naturally he was a little error prone near the start, but improved as the game went on. His second half was fantastic.
Naturally he was a little error prone near the start, but improved as the game went on. His second half was fantastic.
Courtesy of Olly.
feck, I thought that was Evans at the timeCourtesy of Olly.
feck, I thought that was Evans at the time
Don't think Evans be able to keep up with Sterling. There was a moment late in the second half when Balotelli got in behind Evans like he wasn't there.Given the run around by Sterling, improved after half time.