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Phil Jones has Jaap Stam like qualities but he'll need to play consistently at centre half to develop them. To write him off at this stage would be ridiculous. At the start of the season he was excellent so its quite clear the talent is there. What he needs is a proper run back in his preferred position, an injury free couple of months and, of course, experience. Lets not forget how quickly Evans was written off after a storming end to 2008/09 when he was awesome (especially against Inter). Players don't just 'lose it'. If they never had it that's one thing but if they did have it then usually its an external factor stopping them from regaining 'it'. Jones has had many of these to contend with this season but no doubt after a rest and with the experience of a run in behind him he'll be much better next year.