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Season Average Rating
- Appearances
- 26
- Clean sheets
- 8
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 0
- Yellow cards
- 6
Just a quick question for those with better memories than me, last time Rojo played did we use a back 4? I ask because I think I am right in saying we haven't played the back 3 with him and I am wondering if his absence as the only true left footed CB bar the rookie Blackett, is the reason we aren't using a back 4. LvG did say in a recent set of comments that Rojo along with Blind and Di Maria were fixed in his team.
I thought this yesterday and couldn't be bothered to double check it. He played against Southampton away in a back three, but I think that might have been the only time.
I remember Rojo's debut (I think) against QPR, was in a back 4, he was on the left. He wasn't great but it was one of our better displays and he showed he could do a job on the left.
He followed that up with the nightmare against Leicester where he was....not very good to say the least.
Really do wonder if LVG is waiting for Rojo to be fit, so he can get that Smalling partnership up and running again. These 2 together were probably the most solid we've looked all season. He must be back soon surely?.
If we're playing 3 at the back i think he's crucial, he's much more comfortable on the ball than our other CBs.
In the long run, 3 CBs only works against a lone striker if one of those CBs can step into midfield on offense and look comfortable.
Personally I'd like to see more of him, give him a run with Smalling or Jones.
In the long run, 3 CBs only works against a lone striker if one of those CBs can step into midfield on offense and look comfortable.
Personally I'd like to see more of him, give him a run with Smalling or Jones.
I don't think that Rojo is the answer. He is at a similar level to the unholy trinity of Jones, Smalling and Evans, in my opinion.
It's because we're able to spend like feck now that people are making up figures. It's not like we had to lure him with wages, he already went on strike to come here before any deal was made. Funnier wage bill is Falcao, he's goes up and down from £370k to £200 with each article
well if he is at the same level as Smalling then he surely is lately becoming top center back and if he is the same level as Jones than he surely still have top potential even may quite possibly turn out to be the dumbest footballer ever played for us.. Evans is an example of ruined man due to drop in confidence, he may never find it again but once he was the best center back in the premier league but he is the one who I would get rid of in the summer.. Anyway all of our center backs are injury prone but if two can overcome it I believe we have got two great center backs which is sometimes enough.
When I look at Cahill coming to chelsea from Bolton then I think any of the three can make it but they need to stay fit. Rojo was part of the best defense in the World cup so I guess he has got something in him and he started to look good when was paired with Smalling. It's just about making partnership for more than 2 games. And never looking like worse defender than Evra in his first season.
I only hope we will start to play with 4 at the back again once Marcos the Red is back..
Was he the LCB in that back 3 with Carrick as the center? I honestly can't remember. That kind of nobbles my theory though.
Was he the LCB in that back 3 with Carrick as the center? I honestly can't remember. That kind of nobbles my theory though.
Back 3 of Rojo, Smalling, McNair. Evans came on for Smalling after about 15 minutes and Carrick dropped in their for McNair before half time.
Q.P.R. 0:2 Man Utd
Impressed today. Was very aggressive against the likes of Zamora and Austin.
Glad he did well. Good to see him back after his injury.
He was my M.O.M, had a tough day out there and came out of it looking pretty dominant. Did not let Zamora bully him and his presence was much needed. 8/10
Great performance by him. Won the majority of the aerial battles against Austin and Zamora.
Very good performance, good to have him back.
Had one hair-brained moment as per the norm which could've cost us a goal, but I was encouraged overall by his play today.
Good to have him back.
I must have missed that between switching streams, what happened?
He ran into Carrick and QPR fecked up a 3 vs 1.
Carrick ran into him.
I've always been told that the player going forward has the priority.
I am so happy we have him, our defence looks so much better with him despite some of his flaws, but then an Argie defender without some brain freeze moments wouldn't be an Argie defender! Thank you Arsenal for rejecting our offer for Vermaelen!!
If Phil Jones had of committed that stupid foul outside our box and ran into Carrick to set QPR through on goal then he would be crucified on here. I haven't seen anything from Rojo that says he is any better that Smalling or Jones yet.
Thought he had a really good game. Kept Zamora more quiet than Evans ever has!. Made some great interceptions and his passing is always a bonus.
Smalling and Rojo for me again like last time please.
Smalling and Rojo for me again like last time please.
He's capable of that one brainfart per game but he's tough, good in the air, solid on the ball and quick.
Took the physical battle to Zamora and fecked him over. Great to see.
Took the physical battle to Zamora and fecked him over. Great to see.
Phil Jones had a better game IMO. Made a daft pass early on but that was his only mistake. Rojo made a terrible error with Carrick and gave away a very stupid freekick.
Thought he was great today. Looks tough as nails and fearless. I like!
Aside from the miscommunication between Carrick I thought he was great.
He was absolutely excellent today (bar the one mix up with Carrick), I'm pretty sure Zamora was in tears at one point? He completely dominated him.
Edit: Also Whoscored's Motm for what that's worth.
Edit: Also Whoscored's Motm for what that's worth.
Dealt with aerial balls far better than he ever has before. Big improvements.
Very good game from given the two Wally's he was stuck with back there. Won his battle with Zamora for the most part and is the only CB who looks comfortable in possession.
He will be a fantastic player for us. His anticipation is great. And he bullied Zamora.
Brain fart aside, i thought he was great today. Marked his players tight, won a lot of balls and dealt out some punishment
I don't think he's brilliant (certainly isn't as good on the ball as he obviously thinks he is), but he's the only one who isn't a complete and utter wimp, and should certainly be starting every game at the moment, given our current options.
Was really good I thought. Whether that is down to our usual idiots at the back or just because he is good I don't know.
I'm probably of the same believing as this, feel a lot safer about the defence with him in it.
I was pleased with him today, his silly mistake of running into Carrick(?) apart. Hopefully he'll stay fit and established himself. I loved what he did when he shoulder barged a QPR player off the ball to stop him from joining the attack too
I think he was really slow to get back at times, just strolled back behind the play but wasn't too bad today.
He also ran into Austin really late off the ball which a cnut of a ref wouldn't have hesitated to give him a second yellow for.
He also ran into Austin really late off the ball which a cnut of a ref wouldn't have hesitated to give him a second yellow for.
Still worries me a bit that he will loose his head. That thing with Carrick