Has been fantastic in the first two matches as he always is when fit.
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- Appearances
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- Clean sheets
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- Goals
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- Assists
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- Yellow cards
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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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Jones was good today and indeed in the couple of PL matches this season. I wonder if having someone like Matic shielding the CBs is helping to a great degree.
Remember the time when Smalling was a beast for almost a season largely because we played defensive boring shite day in day out? Only now we're playing good football and have Matic in mid field.
Remember the time when Smalling was a beast for almost a season largely because we played defensive boring shite day in day out? Only now we're playing good football and have Matic in mid field.
We didnt have Matic last season and I thought Jones was just as good last season.
Another good game from him. The problem is were always going to say the same thing;
"Hope he stays fit".
Monster performance today. Really hope he can keep fit.
Is there really more of a chance of Smalling injuring him during training for England than for United?
Isn't it the other way around?
The two of them picked up a lot of injuries on international duty though. It's unfortunate but we can't force them to quit playing for England.
Not last season it wasn't anyway. Smalling broke Jones' toe or whatever injury he got. I was more just poking fun at it anyway because it was Smalling that injured him so he doesn't even need to go with England for it to happen.
I remember Jones giving Rooney that gash in 13-14 and injured Smalling on international duty in 15-16.
Anyway, hope those two finally get a break. I always rate Jones much higher but it'd be a shame for them both if their career continue to be blighted by injuries.
If he was not so injury prone, he would be considered one of best in the world by now.
Still, been a great start for him, hope to see much more of him. I think he should be limited to one game a week.
Still, been a great start for him, hope to see much more of him. I think he should be limited to one game a week.
Maybe last season was Smalling just getting him back then. England need some better protocols to keep them apart.Gave him man of the match, didn't put a foot wrong.
Plenty of one on ones he handled like a boss.
Plenty of one on ones he handled like a boss.
I love the way he perfectly times and executes his interceptions from behind. Still carrying some hope for Jones to turn into a reliable monster.
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If I'm Jones, I'd take a couple of years off international duty to concentrate on coming through a couple of full seasons with the club to get some stability before stretching it physically.
Is it just me or does he look like he has bulked up over the Summer?
Injuries and the club trying to turn him into a utility player has hurt his progression. He's still young and got a chance to establish himself as the first choice.
De Gea has been practically redundant over the last 2 games.
De Gea has been practically redundant over the last 2 games.
I think it's you. I saw him slimming from last season. Look fitter & sharper. He's always that broad build
I agree - he was always a bulky dude but he looks lighter than before. Whatever he did in his regimen - long may the positive effects last. I'm absolutely thrilled for the lad that he s making such a positive impact considering all the injuries. If he stays fit and playing the way he does then I think his positive impact on what looks to be a good season can't be understated. Perhap it's because Phil reminds me of the good old days, especially our 20th title - United wouldn't be United anymore without players like him who simplh fight for every ball.
He was my MOTM today. Dealt with Swansea's counter attack very well and was able to kept the 1-0 score until Lukaku started with the killing goal.
Please stay fit please stay fit please stay fit please stay fit please stay fit please stay fit
And training too, while we're at it.
Probably best to stop him from leaving his bedroom until game day.
Smart. Glad we are thinking on the same wavelength.
People always like to overstate the current views. People here tended to claim that Rojo was shit and then suddenly it turned when he played a bit better. Just human nature I get. Jones big problems has been his injuries no doubt, but hopefully he can put that behind him.
Another excellent performance and overall my MOTM
Hopefully people will realise at some point Phil Jones is very good at defending. Ridiculously underrated on here
Tbf Rojo is genuinely a pretty awful LB which I'll admit probably clouded my judgement quite a bit. He definitely changed my opinion last season though as he was fantastic at CB.
I think its just new signing syndrome. If a new signing is in any way decent he becomes ridiculously hyped and better than everyone else at the club even though those at the club are also good.
For the love of God Phil, just stay fit.
Agree. Some of his interceptions and reading of the game were so masterful, they almost went under the radar.
Who would have thought the words 'steady' and 'solid' would epitomise Phil Jones performances? Credit to Mourinho, he's clearly rebooted his mentality as a defender, and this new refined, calculated version is what I imagine Sir Alex envisioned in 2011.
I keep going back to Capello's Baresi comparisons, and similarly he was initially seen as a utility man for the Italian national team, shoehorned into midfield because Scirea was the designated Libero; Baresi eventually refused call ups, insisting he was available as a defender, or not at all. Ironically, Phil expressed his bemusement at being selected in the midfield against Italy a few years back.
Best English centreback since the era of King, Terry, Ferdinand, Woodgate ect.
Personally I'd say this has been his best run of games since joining the cub, he's looked very good.
It seems bailly brings out the best of whoever plays alongside him. Rojo and jones both look brilliant with him.
I read that since Jose took over, he has started him every PL game bar one where he has been available (the one exception being the middle of three games close together at Xmas). Not sure if this is correct but if so it seems that Jose is a Phil Phan.
Rojo and Jones looked great next to each other though as well so doubt it is because of Bailly.
He's just a great defender when he's fit but there's almost a sense of inevitability that he'll be setback with another fitness issue soon. Then it's back to Smalling and Bailly who are good defenders individually but perhaps our worst centre back partnership when they play together.
Waiting for the inevitable injury that will leave him absent for about 3 months. Hoping this doesn't happen to the lad, obviously, but there's always an inevitability when it comes to Jones.
Been great these last two games.
Been great these last two games.
Promising start and I really hope he keeps fit and maintains the momentum. He also had a period of 10 games or so mid-way last season where he looked excellent before unfortunately and predictably succumbing to injury again. It would do him a world of good if he can maintain the momentum and have a relatively injury-free season.
Never understood the hate he gets. He's only mid 20s. Will injury permitting, reach his peak in a couple of years. Should stay. Solid.
Phil was my MOM yesterday.Lets just hope he can stay fit and have a decent season.
So much better than Smalling.
Our best defenders are Bailly, Rojo and Jones.
Our best defenders are Bailly, Rojo and Jones.
Truly looking like a great player. I pray his run of injuries is a thing of the past. He has a chance to be a dominant CB for us and the national team. Just a shame, I have little faith in him playing more than 5 games in a row without ending up out for a month with an injury.
I know Giggs had his issues mid-career than rebounded back and was able to stay healthy, are there any other good examples of this? I don't think Jones has ever had the structural damage that these guys had, but I can't help but think of guys like Metzelder, Woodgate and Ledley King. All guys who had the potential to be world class (or close to), and had great seasons when they had their one or two healthy seasons, but could rarely play more than 20 league games. Not trying to be negative, would just love a positive example or two, although I know those guys are most likely outliers.
I know Giggs had his issues mid-career than rebounded back and was able to stay healthy, are there any other good examples of this? I don't think Jones has ever had the structural damage that these guys had, but I can't help but think of guys like Metzelder, Woodgate and Ledley King. All guys who had the potential to be world class (or close to), and had great seasons when they had their one or two healthy seasons, but could rarely play more than 20 league games. Not trying to be negative, would just love a positive example or two, although I know those guys are most likely outliers.
That's what worries me. He'd be better off not playing for his country like Giggies.
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