I can't find this anywhere, link?
There were like 4-5 episodes where Roma really threatened and we were lucky to escape, like when Roma hit the post or their forward missed an opportunity form center of the box. Our defense was far from being solid that day.
What ?Can't agree with this at all.
And what, you'd say he is good on the ball? Have you seen Jones in the first half? That is good on the ball, well at least "okay".What ?
Okay lets see how he does in Prem whenever that will happen. In Roma's game i have not seen any shred of evidence to support it. Of course it is a friendly pre-season game, but still.
That's just ridiculous. Jones used to play at RB and in midfield in Prem, Keane would have been a completely no-go in this position. Jones dribbling for a CB is quite good either.
If we had better defenders or our defender played a better match these chances might not have happened either.
I have seen little of him, but that is somewhat his fault, he is 21 already and he is yet to have a proper season in top flight even for Hll, Sunderland etc.
So you think Jones is a better in term good on the ball than Rio Ferdinand since Jones used to play at RB and Midifled? Before you think mine is ridiculous, you might need to know a bit more about Jones. Jones dribbling is just a rush dribbling. It's different with a ball control dribble. You need to know a role what Jones get in midfield. He is a ball winner and knows how to tight mark his opponent that's why Sir Alex gave him that role. And he offers an energy which we were lacking in midfield.
Some of the chances didn't become conceded thanks to the defenders giving pressure and closing them down as well. Those chances came because the midfield Kagawa and Lingard and the wing players failed to close down the players. If they closed down the players, players won't be able to make passes. First conceded because the midfield failed to closed down players. The 2nd was never be a hand ball. It was an unlucky called.
Keane has already prove himself in his loan previous seasons that he's very good enough for championship clubs. With his ability he should taste an EPL level. This season should be what he gets. Rio Ferdinand already said a lot of good things about Michael twice.
They do it for players who are much younger, like M Keane two years back.
You sure you did watch United over the last three seasons? Because what you say is completely ridiculous. United had a huge number of CB pairings in the last 3 seasons. Obv because Vidic, Rio were old&injured&out-of-form etc. They were not a great pairing they used to be. And if there was a perfect time for a truly talented CB to break into the squad - that was it.
I think Thorpe is the best young defender we have.
Lane. You genuinely couldn't have posted a less accurate summary of his performance. Penalty aside that was flawless, and the more I watch it the more I'm convinced there was nothing he could have done to avoid that 'handball'.