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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
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If he stays fit he will be the first name on Mourinho's team
He wouldnt really..
Hope he can get back to his early 14/15 form, but he's really bad nowadays.
His head and neck are too big for his body.
Laugh all you want . I may be in the minority but there is a good player in him . Injuries are bad but that doesnt makes a player bad
I strongly disagree. He's better when he's injured.... so he's far, far from the playing field.
SAF , Moyes , LVG and now Jose all seems to rated him highly even though he get injured a lot . I prefer to trust their opinions .
There is a very good player in there, just needs an injury free season and it will show.
In hindsight, we know for a fact that due to injury Jones has been useless.
So, in hindsight (which previous managers did not have), SAF, Moyes and LVG were all wrong.
Jose, within reason, does have hindsight and he should know better.
To rely on Jones as one of our main CBs, is silly.
It's like relying on Falcao to score a goal. If a manager does this, he deserves to get a lot of flack.
Jones does not have a body made for football. It's as simple as that. He won't be playing too many games this season and will likely move on when his contract expires. No club would pay money for this hospital patient.
His performance pic really bothers me for some reason. Not fear on him or us.
Lets hope he stays fit this season.
Lets hope he stays fit this season.
My point was if he stays fit then he will be in the team . But its pretty sure this is his last chance here . Are you suggesting you have better hindsight than these managers anyway dude ? They saw something in him , now its upto him to prove them wrong and this is his last chance . Jhones needs to protect his body and play football . He has to understand ever 50-50 is not good . If he can do that then he will stay fit for longer periods . If he doesnt do that then Tuanzbe / Williams will be knocking on the door to take his place . The fact that we are yet to link with another CB and Blind still at CB used by Jose indicates no more CB signings to me .
If I understood Mourinho's post match interview, he said he wasn't selected, which probably means he probably fit then? Behind Rojo in pecking order then?
Not on the bench again yesterday, unless Im mistaken. Think he'll press for a move?
Rojo covers 2 position. He is a great player to have as a sub. If either Shaw or Blind need to be subbed then you got a player that can cover both. When Smalling is back, I suspect Blind will take Rojos position.
The player we signed from Blackburn was one of the best English prospects in a long time.....then again so was Micah Richards. Whether it is injury or simply a lack of progression Jones has actually got poorer year by year that he has been with us. Hope if he stays fit, which is a doubt that Mourinho can have a similar effect to LVGs on Smalling who has not been much better until a very good season last year.
Either way for JOnes it is surely his last season to prove himself here.
Either way for JOnes it is surely his last season to prove himself here.
Have we sold him yet?
Hasn't made a single matchday squad.
He's not injured,is he?
He's not injured,is he?
No word of injury. Only excuse is match fitness but I think it's clear early on, Mourinho is not going to have him anywhere near the first XI. Rightly so.
No. Just can't make the squad, like Darmian, Memphis, Carrick (tonight), Rojo, etc. We have a very good squad, and because of his past injuries, I guess Mourinho didn't trust him, hence the Bailly signing.
I really like Jones, but it's going to be hard for him to get back into the team. Having said that, if we sell Rojo, then we'd be left with Smalling, Bailly, Blind and Jones.
I really like Jones, but it's going to be hard for him to get back into the team. Having said that, if we sell Rojo, then we'd be left with Smalling, Bailly, Blind and Jones.
I don't mind in fairness .Just a bit curious.
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-F...disability-players-meet-first-team-stars.aspx
If that's really how he looks he's going to be on the bench (or on a treadmill) for a while.
If that's really how he looks he's going to be on the bench (or on a treadmill) for a while.
Jesus, wtf? That surely can't just be a bad angle or something. How the hell is he so out of shape? He's been at the club the whole time and was fit throughout all of preseason.
Jose is not selling him to Arsenal, though Wenger has made enquiries.
Don't understand why. He's clearly not cut out for us, should just get him moved on. He'll be injured in a month anyway.
I would like to think it is not because Jose and Wenger don't get on. Lets see if he will give Jones a fair try this season. Lots of Cup matches. Perhaps Northampton.
Wasn't training today according to the papers. Another injury before even kicking a ball this season?
Would be pretty funny given that he'd be a 100% starter tomorrow I guess.
Perhaps funny is a wrong word, it would be typical.
Perhaps funny is a wrong word, it would be typical.
Lost his way here and needs to find a club with the pressure or intensity of football of a top team.
Doesn't get picked. Still gets injured. Cut your losses.
I know he's a figure of fun now but if he does end up not making it at United that would be a crying shame. He really did look like a brilliant talent in his first season. The hyperbole at the time was justified. We've had a bunch of what were once really promising young prospects leave the club over the last decade (Anderson, Nani, Welbeck, Evans, Rafael, Hernandez etc) and the fact that none of them kicked on as hoped is a big reason we're so far off the pace. If Jones leaves that's it for all of the "golden generation" of young players Fergie hoped would form the backbone of our next great team. Depressing really.
Smalling isn't part of that group?
If that's the case then he seriously need's to think of another career. What a tragic waste of talent. Reminds me of Ledley King in the sense that they're both great players in bodies that couldn't handle the rigours of pro footy.
We signed Dave at around the same time, that turned out well. I get your point though.
The likes of Welbeck, Cleverly, Anderson etc not turning into world class players meant we had to keep using the old guard more an we were supposed to. When their performances, fell of a cliff, we were fecked
Agree with the poster below that Smalling should be in there. Otherwise I agree. It was, however, wrong selling both Hernandez and Rafael as we didn't bring in good enough replacements. Nani was another mistake seeing as we didn't get a replacement. No doubt he could've done a job here. Welbeck is injured all the time.
Fair point. If Jones moves on then big Mike will be the soul survivor. Actually, big Dave too. Still, a crappy outcome for a big bunch of players for whom Fergie obviously had very high hopes.Smalling isn't part of that group?
Complete write-off!
He's sitting on his arse doing feck all getting what, around 60 grand per week? Don't think he has to rethink anything to be fair, it's the clubs that need to get a fecking idea.
He won't get another contract, that money might good now but to last the rest of his life won't be easy if he wants the lifestyle he is used too. Lets be honest people get bored too in life, he needs something else.
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