Jonesy had the Swansea players in his pocket today. Barely broke a sweat.
He'll be crocked again going on England duty though.....
He'll be crocked again going on England duty though.....
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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 25
- Clean sheets
- 15
- Goals
- 0
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 3
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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?
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Good game from him. Up against an imposing striker, and continually got the better of him. Very good on the ball too. Simple but never wasteful or panicked. Always available for the short ball from De Gea or midfield, something our other centre backs seem to be a bit lax at.
Just don't get bloody injured.
Just don't get bloody injured.
Brilliant today. This lad stays fit and he's our best CB.
Has been excellent in the last 2 games. It's no wonder, my boy Smalling couldn't get a game yet.
Bossed it again. Incredibly he is still only 25, it is in the next few seasons that we should really see his game coming together.
Excellent again today. Suprisingly he looked better than Bailly too, who got bullied a bit by Abraham at times. Let's hope he stays fit.
Can't wait to visit the thread where people were wanting to sell him and Smalling
Can't wait to visit the thread where people were wanting to sell him and Smalling
Fantastic game today
Bailly had a good start to the season, but dear me.... Jones has been absolutely brilliant. Wins everything on the ground and the air and his distribution from the back is also very good so far.
Fantastic again. Hope he stays fit
My MOTM today. He won everything and was amazingly calm on the ball. Stay fit Jones!
A lot of names mentioned as captain. Herrera, Pogba.
These two matches Jones looks the part. Calm and collected. Always dependebale.
Ok. The fact he is English does not do him any harm for me.
These two matches Jones looks the part. Calm and collected. Always dependebale.
Ok. The fact he is English does not do him any harm for me.
Great game from Jonesey!
Very pleased for him to have started well and remind the doubters of what a good player he is, the only issue being fitness.
Well done Jonesy!
Well done Jonesy!
Really brilliant today.
SAF was right, our best ever player Jones is.
Hope he stays away from injury. When he's fit and in form he's a great defender.
Brilliant performances so far from the lad. Looks like he has found his mojo back!
He was excellent today. Positionally just about flawless, his reading of the game was outstanding.
Was so solid. Another good headache this year as to who we should start when Rojo comes back, and hopefully Lindelof gets going soon too.
My MOTM today. Bossed it at the back.
Should retire from International footy, and I'm not joking.
If he ditched England he'd buy himself more time at Utd, which is undoubtedly 'elite' club football, he'd be injured less and the statement to Utd would also mean a lot.
If he gets crocked on England duty this season I think he'll be sold, and I don't think that's necessary.
Plus England are shit, and United are ace.
If he ditched England he'd buy himself more time at Utd, which is undoubtedly 'elite' club football, he'd be injured less and the statement to Utd would also mean a lot.
If he gets crocked on England duty this season I think he'll be sold, and I don't think that's necessary.
Plus England are shit, and United are ace.
Gotta give him some love in here. He's a solid block. Bossed it today.
One thing I noticed about Jones his ball playing ability has improved immensely compared to his viewing previous season doesn't just hoofs or passes back to the keeper plays some sensible passes
He was trash. Sell him to rival.
Sometimes I'd like to see Smalling and Jones with Bailly leftback; Eric is immensely talented but still looks naive at times. Let him learn in a more peripheral position.
Mourinho is the coach Jones required to resurrect his career after years in the post-Ferguson abyss. Genuinely think captaincy will be a valid shout if he can stay fit this season.
On a less sarcastic note, could we ban him from participating in international games? I would hate for him to get injured again
Very good again
Brilliant performance from him.
Great game from Jones. Felt we were a bit fragile at the back today save for him.
I don't understand why people are surprised by him playing well? It was exactly the same last season when he got a couple of months without injury. Excelled in that run of games with Rojo.
He will of course, just like he did then, inevitably break down and have to sit out the better part of the season. And then wash, rinse and repeat, apparently.
He will of course, just like he did then, inevitably break down and have to sit out the better part of the season. And then wash, rinse and repeat, apparently.
Very good performance, the partnership with Bailly is working well so far.
he played very well again. just please Jones, stay away from injury!
Fantastic performance today, hugely underrated next to Bailly. He looks like he's cut out that rash side to his game.
Praying he stays fit this season, he could be immense for us.
Praying he stays fit this season, he could be immense for us.
Good display.
We have had about 100 false dawns with Jonesy though so I can't imagine this will be anything different.
We have had about 100 false dawns with Jonesy though so I can't imagine this will be anything different.
When he's fit he's one heck of a CB, no doubt about that. Good in the air, strong, not as fast as before (injuries played their part in that unfortunately) but still able to get in great positions. Good reading of the game and very calm on the ball with some pretty underrated passing ability.
The most importantly he appears to be compatible with everyone, he's played with Rojo, Smalling, Bailly and Blind and always looked good. Also he can play on either side which is great. Hope he can stay healthy long enough!
The most importantly he appears to be compatible with everyone, he's played with Rojo, Smalling, Bailly and Blind and always looked good. Also he can play on either side which is great. Hope he can stay healthy long enough!
Excellent again today. I thought Smalling would start the season ahead of him but can't complain.
Great defender when he is available.
He's been great. I still think he has some odd play in locker but that's not the worst thing in the world. The main worry with him is his poor injury record, but for now I'm delighted to have him start for us alongside Bailly.
Imperious performance. Only negative was botching the free header, but defensively he was faultless and a big part of the reason for another clean sheet.
1 game a week suits him.
I'd imagine we will see some rotation soon. Another good display.
Crazy to think we have Jones, Smalling, Bailly, Lindelof and Rojo at centre half.
We are spoilt. Daley Blind would start at CB for some of the top 6 and he's our full back!
I'd imagine we will see some rotation soon. Another good display.
Crazy to think we have Jones, Smalling, Bailly, Lindelof and Rojo at centre half.
We are spoilt. Daley Blind would start at CB for some of the top 6 and he's our full back!
If he got a full injury free season I legit think he would establish himself as one of the best cb's in the league.
Fat chance of that happening though.
Fat chance of that happening though.
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