Jose Mourinho's press conference - Brighton(A) | 13:30 BST
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Lukaku out!
Politician.
Why can't this club move on from Fellaini.
His comments on Bailly confuse me.
That makes more sense.
What's going on with Bailly? Read somewhere that his Man Utd future is in doubt
Has Smalling actually got a chance of playing in the WC?
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Read his further comments. Shed more light.
No. Southgate seems to have burned his bridges.
Oh thank feck for that
He should based on form and ability. But, don't think he will go as he gets far more negative press compared to others.
Other 4 CBs have chance to play in world cup so he is playing them so that they can make the squad. Bailly's team didn't qualify so he isn't playing him.
He says he wants to play the guys whose national teams are going to the World Cup to give them a better chance of making the squad. Whether we believe him or not is a whole other thing. If Bailly doesn't play in the FA Cup final, it means he isn't first choice at the moment.
That’s what I thought. Maybe big Mike still fancies his chances, though? And so he should. Bit mental to drop him for someone not getting their game at club level.
It depends on how many England central defenders get injured between now and the end of the season. It would need to be several.
Nothing to do with press. Southgate excuse is Smalling cannot pass wind. Which is ridiculous.
He only goes in the unlikely case that a few England CBs get injured and miss the WC
Because he's been a key aspect to any success we've had over the last few years? He scored in the 2015 FA cup semi final and assisted Mata in the final, scored in the semi finals of both the Europa League and League Cup last season. Without those trophies, we'd be in a far worse situation than we currently are. I imagine the managers who won those titles are aware of this.
Depends if Kane can emotionally handle having to face him in training.
And we can all relax now. I like it. Trying to help players get to WC. Good man Jose.
Oh yeah I forgot that.
You are right, when was the last thing he ever done for us in a game...oh
Why? For all practical purposes our season is over bar FA Cup final (the three league matches are dead rubbers) so he is saying that he wants to play the other 4 defenders in order to help them get a spot in their team for world cup. It is kind of fair IMO.
De Gea love
Arrogant dick, trying to get as many of his players to the World Cup so he can claim he won the Wold Cup.
Smalling should definitely be on the plane. He’s the best English defender, if he Job was simplified to ‘stopping opponents from scoring’.
Gary Cahill will likely go and be captain too, despite being useless.
Gary Cahill will likely go and be captain too, despite being useless.
I've already acknowledged that. Check my post after that.
Was Bailly fit for the semi final vs Spurs?
His reasons have me dubious to be honest.
His reasons have me dubious to be honest.
Agreed, but say Stones goes to the WC, plays every game then has a howler and England get knocked out, the press will have their 'oh well Smalling should have played' excuses at the ready. But yea, Smalling should certainly stand a chance of going.
His comments about keepers winning awards contradict what he's said about De Gea today, but that's expected. I'm sure deep down he'd rather an outfield player win POTY.
Exactly. He should make them stay far away from WC, so we can have full team ready for pre season. Sack him.Yes he has scored important goals, but it just papers over the cracks.. if the club wants to keep him as an attacker than thats fine but I don't find him helping us control games, create chances for the team or do what generally a midfielder needs to do.
We are not able to play toe to toe against our opponents with him in the midfield, so we resort to hoofball tactics in the closing stages. He does not provide anything with his passing range or ball retention skills.
He is a good squad option at best but shouldn't be starting games. Why not just buy better players as replacement?
Why hasn't Rojo been playing then if he's under pressure to get to the Argentina squad? Everygame it's Smalling plus Jones/Lindelof. And Lindelof isn't even under pressure to get to the squad. He'll be there regardless. It's just Smalling really who needs to prove himself. Even Jones if fit will go. Im not 100% sure on Jose's reasoning on Bailly. I think he has fallen out of favour for some strange reason. He should be playing because he's our best defender but seems to have been frozen out completely. United are more important than helping players get to their national teams.