Best CB in the league
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I hope you're joking.
Starting to think Van Gaal wasn't actually insane..
Him and Bailly should be starting together whenever possible, from now until the end of the season.
This.
Playing consistently well at CB under Mourinho regardless of who plays alongside him & seems more confident in that position every time he plays.
As most have mentioned, not so clever at LB but in the absence of a clear cut 1st choice LB, he's head & shoulders above our the other 3 CB's (as a LB)
He & Bailly may well be our best choice pairing at CB but I'm happy we have such depth (with Jones & Smalling) in such an important role.
As most have mentioned, not so clever at LB but in the absence of a clear cut 1st choice LB, he's head & shoulders above our the other 3 CB's (as a LB)
He & Bailly may well be our best choice pairing at CB but I'm happy we have such depth (with Jones & Smalling) in such an important role.
He isnt
Rojo or Blind should be partnering Bailly as our starting CB's. Smalling and Jones have looked nervous of late and Rojo seems to have taken his chance with both hands. I know a lot aren't too keen on Blind at CB but I think pairing him with Bailly would work. Bailly would be the tough tackler and Blind's distribution from the back would be brilliant for starting attacks. I do recall Blind dealing with Lukaku very well last season so he doesn't get bullied.
He is one of my favourite players, he's a beast!
It's crazy really. This time last year if you'd tried to claim he'd be running Martial close for the best Van Gaal signing you'd be taken out and shot.
EDIT: Oops. Forgot about Hererra.
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Rojo, hard to believe it's not Ramos.
he played well again. very consistent this season under Jose and each time he plays as CB, I always feel our defense is safe. a beast.
Quite easily, our best LCB option. Play him with Smalling. Play him with Jones. Play him with Bailly. He is compatible with all of them.
#RojoPlusOne
I love how vocal he is, and how he directs his teammates around, and I'm guessing that's why it doesn't seem to matter who his partner at CB is. It's also a lot easier to come on as a debutant like Tuanzebe and Pereira yesterday when the established players help them out like that. He is also so, so much better than Smalling with the ball.
You off the Smalling bandwagon?
I'm officially cutting the ribbon on the #RojoPlusOne movement. I still like Smalling, but I don't think he can justify the 'me plus one' status I had given him in the past.
I like this new movement. I want to see a Rojo/Bailly partnership to see how that goes..
Imagine typing out this post on 1st August 2016
It would have been ban worthy!
Oh how things change. People in the Smalling thread that dare suggest Rojo is a better option are accused of over-praising Rojo and being Smalling 'haters' even though Rojo was abused on here since he arrived, up until recently.
Exactly, just shows that most fans are absolutely open to changing their opinions, but only after a long run of top form.
Yup couldn't agree more, and fans will ultimately criticise players that were once excelling who then have massive dips in form. It comes with the territory.
I have done a full 360 on Rojo. I would have happily driven him to his next club but you have to give credit where it's due; he's been excellent this season.
There's something else with Rojo for me, more than him just 'playing well'. Jones is 'playing well'. Rojo, however, gives me a different feeling in that he is a Mourinho man. He is the type of warrior Mourinho trusts, and I can't see him being dislodged from our team. He embodies the sort of character Jose seems to like, but not only that, the kind of story he seems to favour too.
Mourinho has a record of building special bonds with certain players, and if you win his trust, even if there are 'better' players, Rojo is 'his' player. Even Zlatan is more than just a top player. He is a Mourinho disciple. Jose signed Filipe Luis for big money, but Azpilicueta became his man. I see Rojo as one of these.
Mourinho has a record of building special bonds with certain players, and if you win his trust, even if there are 'better' players, Rojo is 'his' player. Even Zlatan is more than just a top player. He is a Mourinho disciple. Jose signed Filipe Luis for big money, but Azpilicueta became his man. I see Rojo as one of these.
Agree with you here Rozay, certainly has that feel about it.
Rojo was always a good player even in his first season, reminds me of David Luiz in the sense that they're both aggressive destroyers that had a few brain farts in them.
He seems to be ironing out his silly mistakes and has matured a lot this season alone.
Strange how he is practically better at everything he does when playing CB, rather than looking nervous at LB.
He seems to be ironing out his silly mistakes and has matured a lot this season alone.
Strange how he is practically better at everything he does when playing CB, rather than looking nervous at LB.
Excellent once again. I didn't think he was this good, just keeps proving me wrong. What was LVG thinking playing him as a LB? He's an awesome CB.
Can't wait to see him alongside Bailly, they could be amazing together. They're both strong, fast and can play the ball out.
Can't wait to see him alongside Bailly, they could be amazing together. They're both strong, fast and can play the ball out.
He's 26, soon to be 27 so he should be entering his prime. I really hope he can sustain this form and also make improvements under Mourinho. Agree with @Rozay, he really does seem like a player that Mourinho will love to work with.
Just don't play him at LB!
Just don't play him at LB!
Thought he was class yesterday. First to everything, game was a stroll in the park for him
He has been absolutely brilliant in so much consecutive games. I just can't say a bad word about this man now. He shows class at every aspect of defending. Love his game. Him and Bailly should be our starting central defence, for sure. With Smalling, Jones and Blind as well I'm starting to think if we really need to buy another CB.
It feels so good to come into this thread and not be the only one defending Rojo.
Finally everyone is seeing how good he is
Finally everyone is seeing how good he is
Agree with the sentiments of fielding a Bailly-Rojo centre back pairing as our first choice. For now though, please go back to Jones-Rojo and keep Smalling far away from the pitch.
Man Utd 0:0 Hull City
Whilst everyone else was shite Rojo had another good performance. He is fast becoming one of our players of the season.
top stuff. our best CB by a mile
He's becoming a bit of leader at the back.
He's been close to MOM for several games now. He's taking a huge responsibility in defense.
Him and Jones are the only ones who really cared tonight. Great again.
Literally everyone on the field was complete shite apart from Rojo.
Jones was immerse before he got off with injury, too. Both have conducted themselves very well. Same that Jones was subbed and we had to put Smalling in, who while not doing wrong defensively did limit our passing game to certain extend, especially when we don't have Carrick to pick the ball out from the back.
Smalling pass to DDG at the end which put pressure on DDG who failed the long kick that summed up what is problem with Smalling inability on ball. Should be our last attack but ended up with Hull being able to relieve pressure and see out the game.
Solid game for him.
Jones was better in his time on the pitch, but Rojo certainly was one of our better players
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