[Timdbro]

I thought he was very good, personally. I think most of the criticism here came just after the first half, where the totality of our defending and playing out from the back was shambolic, so not really fair to single Jones out. But he really kept us solid in the second half, with two very young defenders either side of him. And it wasn't just last ditch stuff as some have suggested, his positioning was often very good, he spotted the potential danger well in advance and made the appropriate decision quite a few times.

 

[surf]

Has LVG said much about how he rates Jones, currently and potentially?

 

[Silverman]

I think Jones and Blackett have been the most impressive CB's so far. I wouldn't call Jones injury prone which means that I think with a good run of games he could develop into our best CB.

 

[Kostur]

Jesus, fecking shocking so far.

 

[Invictus]

Been really solid after the shaky start. Will get more comfortable when playing in a settled back line. Hopefully Rafael, Shaw, Rojo are fit/ eligible to play soon.

 

[Lu Tze]

The only one holding our defence together.

 

[Giggsforever]

If Jones was injured at this point, we would loose every match. Feel sorry for him to have to clean up the mess after Valencia, Young, Blackett and Evans.

 

[Redo91]

Arguably our best player so far this season IMO. He's been surrounded by dire CB's in every game he's played so far this season but he has been holding it together well.

 

[ha_rooney]

Been the only defender who has remembered how to defend this season. Just hope he stays fit and he should be starting most games at CB.

Personally, he'd have been my choice for vice-captain.

 

[izec]

yep our best palyer so far in the season.

 

[izec]

Jesus, fecking shocking so far.

yeah Evans.

 

[Randall Flagg]

At this moment he is far and away our best defender.

He did start nervously though

 

[Stobzilla]

Starting to deliver. I hope he keeps this start up.

 

[Kostur]

yeah Evans.

No, Evans is equally as shit but first 15 minutes for Jones was a fecking circus, he should be kissing de Gea's ass in the locker room right now. Thank God he somewhat settled after that period.

Oh my God we're arguing who's our worst defender.

 

[The Black Pearl]

Apart from the time he charged out and floored all in front of him which led to a free kicking being hopped off the cross bar he's done alright. The best of a bad lot at the back so far anyways.

 

[Hed Zitin]

He's our number one CB now. Evans looks all over the place.

 

[NotoriousISSY]

Covering Evans' back all day. Burnley would've score by now if he wasn't on his game.

 

[footballgirl07]

Best defender again and looks a lot more suited to the middle CB role than smalling did.

 

[Ekeke]

Fairly good, but with a couple of rash moments like normal

 

[Acole9]

Held it together for us at the back today. Been impressed with his start to the season.

 

[Aint gota Kalou]

He's been our only good player so far.

 

[TheReligion]

Looks to be our only consistent CB at the moment

 

[Dargonk]

Probably our only player this season who has been playing ok so far.

 

[Aussie_Red_Devil]

IF we go to a back 4 how do people think him and Rojo would go together as the CBs?

 

[Kostur]

Are people really forgetting or trying to ignore the first 15 minutes from him? In 2nd minute we could've been 1-0 down after him charging like an idiot into their striker, crossbar saved us from the free kick. Then he was flopping around the pitch, slipping like Steven and positioning wrongly all the time. Credit where it's due, he's got his shit together later in the game but God, to call him 'best' or 'consistent' is just making my eyes bleed.

He's doing this kind of shit every single game. Stupid fouls, out of position just to do the last-ditch tackle that wouldn't be needed in first place if he wasn't going full retard all the time.

 

[Sammyjunn]

Are people really forgetting or trying to ignore the first 15 minutes from him? In 2nd minute we could've been 1-0 down after him charging like an idiot into their striker, crossbar saved us from the free kick. Then he was flopping around the pitch, slipping like Steven and positioning wrongly all the time. Credit where it's due, he's got his shit together later in the game but God, to call him 'best' or 'consistent' is just making my eyes bleed.

He's doing this kind of shit every single game. Stupid fouls, out of position just to do the last-ditch tackle that wouldn't be needed in first place if he wasn't going full retard all the time.

He is because the others have been dogshite.

 

[ZDwyr]

To be fair he's probably our player of the year so far. Was the best defender again today I thought. Still had a few bad moments but compared to the rest he was good.

 

[Ole's_toe_poke]

Excellent. One of the few positives of this season so far.

 

[RonaldoVII]

Very good again today. Love how he's trying to be the leader at the back, someone needs to.

 

[Freak]

He was good. Good to see him playing the central role, where you need someone leading. He does that. Was great to see him giving 'our best defender' Evans a real bollocking.

 

[izec]

the only one showing passion and willingness to organise the defence. Evans has more to fight with himself and his lack of confidence. Complete liability at the moment.

 

[Organic Potatoes]

IF we go to a back 4 how do people think him and Rojo would go together as the CBs?

Bulls on parade. They don't complement each other besides preferring the opposite foot.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

He was good. Good to see him playing the central role, where you need someone leading. He does that. Was great to see him giving 'our best defender' Evans a real bollocking.

That wqs Valencia he was bollocking.

 

[charleysurf]

Excellent. One of the few positives of this season so far.

Absolutely.

 

[ThanksBoss26]

I hope he is now seen by the club as a centre half only and not a utility man, apart from in exceptional circumstances.

Done quite well so far this season.

 

[Kill 'em all]

He was doing the job of 2 defenders, his and Evans'. Evans was shocking today whilst Jones was excellent. I'm not surprised he's the one to pull the weight as I always thought he's got the potential to succeed if he's given a chance at making that role his.

 

[ZDwyr]

Was good to see him constantly talking too. Gave Evans a bit of a bollocking at one point. We need some leadership.

 

[Cooksen]

Has stepped up with Vida and Rio leaving.

 

[dev1l]

Has stepped up with Vida and Rio leaving.

true...plus he s only 22 - at times ppl forget that.

 

[bosnian_red]

Been by far our best defender so far this season. Blackett has done alright too but hopefully its a sign he's starting to step it up. Hopefully he stays clear of injuries.