How often did they play together though? I don't actually know the figures but I don't think it was that often. I thought whenever he played Rojo did well. He played with passion and commitment. I guess the issue is that he's not great on the ball and neither yet is Smalling. Though it should be said that by the game I see Smallings confidence grow on the ball.
Is Smalling the best defender in the league?
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How often did they play together though? I don't actually know the figures but I don't think it was that often. I thought whenever he played Rojo did well. He played with passion and commitment. I guess the issue is that he's not great on the ball and neither yet is Smalling. Though it should be said that by the game I see Smallings confidence grow on the ball.
Not a lot but I don't think they would take long to work well together.
But it is. Micah Richards is as physically dominant as Smalling but is far easier to put on his arsecond, ask Januzaj.
They played together 12 times - that's actually the most he played with any of the others.
Didn't seem that much. Even better then!
And people still rate Chelsea 's centreback over Mike...
It's silly to bump this thread after every Terry/Koscielny/Kompany/Whoever mistake. People rated John Terry because he was great last year. Likewise it would be silly to bump this after every Smalling mistake.
Three games in and he hasn't made one. Terry has been absolutely woeful so far this season.
Let me stop you right there
So then when should it be bumped if not when something entirely relevant happens?
You are only as good as your last game (or 3), as the old adage goes. All hail Mike the conqueror.
Last season was an amazing one for Terry, and fair play to him, I can't stand the bloke but that was some season he had. Don't think he'll ever reach that level again and his decline this season will cost Chelsea the Premier League if they don't get a proven replacement.
Another weekend another clean sheet? He's really building in to one of the best defenders in the league. Yesterday was yet another very accomplished performance from him. Rarely looked troubled and stepped in to midfield a few times. The lads confidence is growing by the game and so is his partnership with Blind.
Yeah two years ago Kompany was a monster. Last year Terry was.
So far this year...
!!
So far this year...
!!Terry may have started poorly but Kompany has also been excellent for City so far this season.
I am just happy that we have back 4 which play together week in week out. It is much easier to defend well if back 4 know eachother. Really refreshing. Smalling is in the beast mode and ATM definetly the most inform defender in the PL i would say. It is hard to say who is the best ability wise but Smalling is definetly in the best form.
I believe in our defense so much that i thrown Gomis on the bench this week in my FPL team and put Hoolahan in.
I believe in our defense so much that i thrown Gomis on the bench this week in my FPL team and put Hoolahan in.
Im not surprised @Getsme is in a Smalling thread talking about other players (Jones, since Evans is as good as gone) and downplaying Smalling.
He's right up there with the best. No question about it.
I wouldn't swap him for anyone else in the league.
I wouldn't swap him for anyone else in the league.
That's basically all the entire football forum is. A supermassive game of confirmation bias.
I propose we add a green half and a red half of the submit button and a hypothesis/null hypothesis to each thread and depending on which side of the argument you're contributing to you click the right colored submit.
Then we can conclusively prove who confirmation biases the best
I think it's a matter of time he beone of the England regular in the cB position
He is currently the best central defender in the league (on form). To be world class he has to improve his game to a slightly higher level and stay there for at least 2-3 seasons. And we need to win some trophies as well.
Do be quiet, do you even know what the conversation was about?
Absolute beast.
Smalling has been the best cb in the league this year without a doubt
Him or Koscielny. He really is excellent.
So far after 5 games he's been the best. Doesn't even take a United fan to notice as evidenced by his nomination for Premier League player of the month in August.
Kompany has had an excellent season so far, Koscielny has been consistent for quite some time, and Stones has also looked superb so far.
Obviously I'd put Smalling alongside any one of them... but I could see non-United fans arguing for any of the above.
Obviously I'd put Smalling alongside any one of them... but I could see non-United fans arguing for any of the above.
Koscienly is hugely overrated. I doubt he'd even start for City, Chelsea or United. The only decent defender Arsenal have. The rest of their backline is a joke.
Very good tonight again I thought.
Fast becoming one of the best defenders around.
Fast becoming one of the best defenders around.
Best defender in the league. Easily.
Currently, can't think of anyone who is in better form.
Best centre back in the world now, don't mind the league.
By a country mile
This contest is over now I believe. He's KO'd the rest of the league, just like he did to Evans, Jones and Rojo last season when the question was asked who's the best out of those 4.
Ramos and Boateng better watch out. Mikes coming for them
Ramos and Boateng better watch out. Mikes coming for them
Why do we call him Mike again?
To answer the OP, yes.
Smalling is one of the best in the world! Hope he never look back and keep going strong!
I think LvG mistakingly referred to him as 'Mike' instead of 'Chris' in a press conference.
Him or Kompany.
He has easily been the bst CB in the league in 15-16 season. Together with Mata, our best player this season.
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