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We really need him at center back, he's much better there and he's much better than the alternatives. If Shaw is out I'd much rather see Blind at left back and Rojo at center back. Evans was terrible today.
That leaves us without a midfield though. I'd even play Blackett just to keep him in the centre and to keep Evans away
Yeah he seems comfortable in one on one situations.Am I exaggerating this or is he really that good when faced one on one with a forward? Like he seems to stop forwards running at him with ease.
Rojo is 24. Jones is 22 and Smalling is 25 so what you say about long term potential is obsolete. They are all at a similar stage in their careers, however with Rojo being a much better player than both - its gives the impression he is more experienced.I still don't rate him that highly. He seems just as error prone as Smalling and Jones, without the long term potential of either.
Rojo is 24. Jones is 22 and Smalling is 25 so what you say about long term potential is obsolete. They are all at a similar stage in their careers, however with Rojo being a much better player than both - its gives the impression he is more experienced.
Debatable!And Smalling being a better defender. So it will be interesting.
No, he's not.Rojo is 24. Jones is 22 and Smalling is 25 so what you say about long term potential is obsolete. They are all at a similar stage in their careers, however with Rojo being a much better player than both - its gives the impression he is more experienced.
Debatable!
Not in my opinion. They do make mistakes, none of the to many, but Smalling has games where he totally dominates, or where he is the only one holding the defense together, while Rojo doesn't. For now, I would say the reason for that is that Rojo is an all round better player, so he tends to go more forward, or to play with more risks, is more adventurous, and that always leaves space behind.
Rojo is 24. Jones is 22 and Smalling is 25 so what you say about long term potential is obsolete. They are all at a similar stage in their careers, however with Rojo being a much better player than both - its gives the impression he is more experienced.
I agree with most of your post but what game has Smalling totally dominted? id like an example of this as i cant recall. Munich away last season he did well, but so did Buttner.
Yeah, I'm not sure about that either. Smalling can have great games but mistakes like the one against Burnley for Ings goal aren't that uncommon for him and he often looks nervy when he plays. No need to pit them againt each other yet though as Smalling along with Rojo is not only our two individually best CBs atm but also a very good partnership, and they are both still young and able to improve.
On Buttner, I wish he'd stayed to be honest, he was showing great improvement and would've fit well as LB option and as LWB when we use that. Rojo reminds me alot of him. Not shedding any tears over it though obviously, luckily Young has been able to and done well to cover for Shaw when he's been out.
He's not much better than Smalling and Jones. If anything he's at their level. Once the new boy shine wears off people will notice how error prone he is. He's made some mistakes that none of our other CBs would get away with on this forum.
Buttner was showing great improvement and Rojo reminds you of him?? Buttner was exposed regularly as naive positionally and I don't think many mourned his departure. Rojo has been commendably solid in a desperately unsettled defensive landscape this year without looking commanding enough to suggest he's a long-term solution to our problems in there. I agree himself and Smalling look our best bet.
