Agreed it's down to the manager. I hadn't heard any rumblings about that being a plan from Ole though but may have missed that? Either way, I think given how long he's overstayed his welcome (no disrespect to him - in his situation I'd have done the exact same thing) I reckon that it's fair game to question whether he will actually leave in Jan, a time where there's little movement, traditionally.
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There's a part of me that would like to see Phil Jones get a run out at Old Trafford one last time, even if it's a Donnyesque 85th minute sub, before he's presumably shipped to Newcastle in January.
I’d say more than a few players at the club have had a stay of execution each time a new manager comes in. I’d be very surprised if Phil Jones left in January.
I honestly still think he could do a DMs job.
Wouldn’t disagree tbh, stranger things have happened. I for one never thought I’d see Jesse in a United shirt again after his loan at WH but hey what do I know?!
I want to see him play for us again too. Maybe he can start the FA Cup tie along with Bailly. It would be a fun watch.
Yeah, he could if he had knees, could run without falling over and wasn't an absolute car crash of a footballer.
Hope he gets a run out at OT before he leaves. It'll be a real blast from the past to see him in a United shirt again.
Hopefully we gets an ovation in his last game, something like subing him the last 10 minutes at Old Trafford in a sealed game. A nice farewell for him, bad luck injuries and whatever but at this point its incredible he's still at the club.
Hahaha agree with you there mate. Could have put money on seeing the back of him after that yet here we are!
It's crazy to think that 10 years ago we passed/missed on signing Varane and ended up with Jones. At the time both were highly rated and expected to be the new face of the modern CBs. Fergie went as far as to compare him to Duncan Edwards.
10 years later they've been reunited at Manchester United, but the trajectory of their careers couldn't have been any more different.
Jost for lolz and could have been, I would like to have a game of Varane-Jones as our CB partnership.
10 years later they've been reunited at Manchester United, but the trajectory of their careers couldn't have been any more different.
Jost for lolz and could have been, I would like to have a game of Varane-Jones as our CB partnership.
Come on bro. Not this myth again
he surely will.Varane, Maguire, Bailly and Lindelof. Jones wages are too high to be 5th in the pecking order. If Jones is still interested in playing (rather than just financial return), he should be pushing for a move elsewhere. He’s still 29 and can actually play elsewhere. He was unfortunate with his injuries
Phil had immense potential to be one of the best footballers. Many managers saw that along with with leadership potential and there were comparisons with Duncan Edwards. Fast forward, he's nearly 30 years old now and it's very sad the way things have turned out for him.
We have two choices:
1) Experiment with Phil, give him a chance while knowing he will never be more than a fringe player and where every mistake will be mocked and laughed at or,
2) Allow him to be happier elsewhere where he can potentially rebuild his career, even if that means a mid or low profile club while allowing a next generation player to fill in for us.
I think option 2 would be win-win for both parties.
We have two choices:
1) Experiment with Phil, give him a chance while knowing he will never be more than a fringe player and where every mistake will be mocked and laughed at or,
2) Allow him to be happier elsewhere where he can potentially rebuild his career, even if that means a mid or low profile club while allowing a next generation player to fill in for us.
I think option 2 would be win-win for both parties.
Yup, it may be ominous for Phil that Teden Mengi got a run out on Wednesday too. Ted came back from Derby with a glowing report, so Jones is definitely down the pecking order.
phil was ineligible for the game on wednesday. If he were, I think he would’ve played. But yes, the general feel is that he won’t play another game for united
We're getting closer to Phil Jones time 
Is he even playing reserve matches? The last time I saw him play he looked a physical wreck, moving like Maguire. He was really quick and dynamic at one point, such a waste of potential, should have been a far better player than Maguire.
I thought we’d have seen him when Lindelöf went off. Quite disappointed when Eric came on.We're getting closer to Phil Jones time
I thought it would never happen again but he will make a return very soon……..
Could we offload him to Newcastle? They could be the new Sunderland/Middlesbrough for players we need to offload?
Could we offload him to Newcastle? They could be the new Sunderland/Middlesbrough for players we need to offload?
Probably not very relevant at the time to bring it up, but I was seeing his meme defending where he losses his balance and deflects the ball with his head and its pretty solid defending actually
Oh phill where are thou
Oh phill where are thou
Shame we gave away the league cup so easily might have been the perfect chance to play the likes of him
Also hes not even 30 only 1 year older than harry at 29 !
Could start tonight
Why?
Maguire injured, Bailly maybe, Varane always at risk, Lindelof?
Cause we don’t have many options tonight.
I would like to see Varane and Jones. Maguire should be dropped anyway.
I would like to see Varane and Jones. Maguire should be dropped anyway.
This could be interesting. An unfit, hasn't played in ages, Jones against Traore. I wonder if Traore will target Varane or Jones...
The man, the myth, the legend may return today! This could be some fun
Lindelof has Covid. Maguire injured. Bailly on his way to ACOF and thought Varane was injured again.
Get Jones in
I'm excited
Is Varane injured again?! That's becoming another of our classic transfers isn't it.
Get him on the pitch. It's not like we're challenging for anything big this season and Maguire's form is a disaster itself. Shouldn't feel much of a bigger difference.
If he won't make it past 30 minutes then Ralf perhaps will be the first United manager to say enough is enough and start making decisions like every manager in a big club should do.
If he won't make it past 30 minutes then Ralf perhaps will be the first United manager to say enough is enough and start making decisions like every manager in a big club should do.
I’d love him to start and have an absolute blinder, guy deserves a few good performances after his injury problems. Crowd would fully be behind him too.
Our greatest ever player shall make his return and it will be glorious.
I hope he plays and sport a beard!
Personally, I hope he's playing today and gives a really solid performance.
He's the type of player who always gives 100% and leaves his heart on the pitch. Can't say the same for many our players as of lately....
He's the type of player who always gives 100% and leaves his heart on the pitch. Can't say the same for many our players as of lately....
I'll be absolutely chuffed to bits for him if he starts tonight.
Get him on the pitch, play him will play a blinder and after couple of those performances he will get a new contract. Will finish his career at Utd.
People want a meme to play at centre back in a crucial game for us against an opponent who is a constant thorn in our arse. He has no place on the pitch for us anymore.
Matic or McTominay is the sensible choice.
Matic or McTominay is the sensible choice.
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