I like Lindelof too this season. Can we try Jones at RB? He used to play there a bit way back in the day, no?Very impressed with his performance. Deserves a run in the team.
Clearing a ball into that area is dangerous, even if you're sure of your own players being there.Think thats completely unjustified.
Jones won his header as a CB and cleared the box. The problem is that Matic and McTominay our 2 DMs had both gone into the box to act like CBs as well, and they didnt win the ball.
This caused the same problem we had when Fellaini had that spell as a DM helping Lindelof out in the air several seasons ago. If your DM is in the box being a CB who is guarding the edge of the box from shooting chances, the area a DM normally is responsible for? Nobody.
Yeah, but that means he wasn't faultless doesn't it?Who had a great first touch and took an age to shoot in an area Matic and McTominay should have been covering.
Agreed and what a damning thing to say about our captain. Is Maguire on this season's form the worst defender at the club?Solid display. More than anything we've seen of Maguire all season.
Sell him? This must be a joke? Clearly a better defender than Eric, would rather have him in the squad than without.Great, job done at the right time, now sell him.
Its the area he can get the ball with the most distance because hes at full stretch to make it, not over the ball. If he goes diagonally it most likely goes to a more dangerous area. For example dropping in front of him at half the distance which would still be in the box. Thats much worse than clearing the box but centrallyClearing a ball into that area is dangerous, even if you're sure of your own players being there.
Good match from Jones, though. He deserves to start the next match and have a chance to earn his place.
Never as good in the air as Maguire, but far more mobile. Used to be really quick as well before the injuries killed him.Also I am sure people will argue but I think when he has been fit for any period he is a far better version of Harry Maguire.
Maguire is nowhere near as good in the air as he is made out to be and has a horrible habit of heading the ball down to the opposition.Never as good in the air as Maguire, but far more mobile. Used to be really quick as well before the injuries killed him.
He was a serious talent as a youngster, should have been a top class CB for years.
Hardly, if he can keep fit, and anyone is interested then get him sold finally,.Sell him? This must be a joke? Clearly a better defender than Eric, would rather have him in the squad than without.
He was always very decent on the ball for a centre back in my opinion, put in some genuinely outstanding midfield performances. I do believe that him being bad on the ball was a narrative for a while, not sure why.I actually recall him being relatively shite on the ball. But watching Maguire for a few seasons will make everyone look like Franz Beckenbauer.
He is probably the only player in the squad who would be worse in attacking positions than AWB.I like Lindelof too this season. Can we try Jones at RB? He used to play there a bit way back in the day, no?
If he’d have cleared it for a corner people would complain at that, too. He cleared the box with a defensive header. Has to expect his team mates to be there or thereabouts. He was on the stretch too not an easy header away.Yeah, but that means he wasn't faultless doesn't it?
I think if you look at the game against Burnley again you might just change your mind. Maguire is reasonably good at winning the ball in the opponents box. He is absolutely dreadful when pressed defending in his own box. The number of times that an international standard defender mistimed the bounce of the ball and got caught under it against Burnley was embarrassing. He creates huge pressure on the entire back four as they don’t trust him. Tonight, despite conceding, the back four looked stronger and more assured. As the game went on Jones’ confidence grew and we saw him joining attacks.Never as good in the air as Maguire, but far more mobile. Used to be really quick as well before the injuries killed him.
He was a serious talent as a youngster, should have been a top class CB for years.
Yes, and he always has been. Injuries have ruined much of his career. It's trendy in here to say he's shite, but that's far from true. When fit, he's a beast. Unfortunately he's not fit often.Well done Phil. He’s a cracking player. He’s been so unlucky. Always is good when he gets a run.
Historically Jones always lacked a little in the air, he is just around 6 Ft after all, guys like Maguire and Smalling had 4-5 inches on him, even Lindelof is taller.I think if you look at the game against Burnley again you might just change your mind. Maguire is reasonably good at winning the ball in the opponents box. He is absolutely dreadful when pressed defending in his own box. The number of times that an international standard defender mistimed the bounce of the ball and got caught under it against Burnley was embarrassing. He creates huge pressure on the entire back four as they don’t trust him. Tonight, despite conceding, the back four looked stronger and more assured. As the game went on Jones’ confidence grew and we saw him joining attacks.
Given that Maguire is 28 & Jones is 29, I think Jones has a much higher ceiling. However, the big elephant in the room is fitness.
He used to step into midfield making marauding runs from CB, played RB and CM regularly for us and even took corners at one point. What in all that would point to him being shite on the ball?I actually recall him being relatively shite on the ball. But watching Maguire for a few seasons will make everyone look like Franz Beckenbauer.
He also took corners under LvGHe used to step into midfield making marauding runs from CB, played RB and CM regularly for us and even took corners at one point. What in all that would point to him being shite on the ball?
That was just crazy. We had Mata and Di Maria playing too i think who are no point having in the box. Jones, Smalling, and Fellaini maybe our best guys to head the ball then.He also took corners under LvG
Injury prone means ‘shit’ to some caftards! He could have been a top player.