Paolo Di Canio
"we have to realise it's a doggy dog market"
Thought he played really well, hopefully the injury is nothing major
The fact that he played on for 5-10 minutes after he picked up the injury makes me hopeful he could be be available on Sunday. Would be a huge loss as he is our only form defender at the minute.
Really has great potential, hopefully in time he will gain some more composure and read the game better. He sometimes seems to rush his play and appear reckless, this is probably why he gets so many injuries.
In 2-3 years he could be something special.
I really doubt he's going to make it as a top European level centre back.
Usually you expect a lot more composure from someone at that level. Far too rash.
I'm sick of talking about potential regarding Jones and Smalling too. They're both at an age when they should be stepping up. Vidic and Rio are gone, no fecking excuses if they truly are up to it. We can't afford to wait three years on Jones, but can afford to buy a world class CB.
The clock is ticking.
Jones has been as good as anyone this season. There aren't many World Class CB's going around that we can afford to buy anyway.
Jones had been doing some great last ditch defending for us, that's not in doubt. However I still don't get that sense of security that you should feel from a starting United CB. He's just too rash at times and you half expect him to go off the pitch with a self inflicted injury every game. We can't afford that right now. We need to start fielding a consistent partnership of some sort.
Exactly he is only 22. A CB can play well into his mid-30s. Composure will come with experience and proper guidance.Only thing missing from Phil Jones atm is composure. But since he's only 22...
Right, Phil jones is on the schedule. why the feck he just can't play straight for a half season...
I didn't see the game but look how Welbeck is currently rated among other supporters now he has left United. Phil Jones plays for United and therefore will be criticised far more in an England shirt.People on here seem to think he played well for England but I have seen elsewhere (BBC website included) saying he was pretty awful. So I am guessing it was somewhere in between? Or people on here are blinded by him...
Generally he was good. However, he made a good tackle but put the ball in the path of another forward for the JH save, and should have put a header out of reach from the keeper in the first half (to score, good Rooney corner). He grew into the game and the partnership seemed to work more as the clock ticked. Was concerned when he pulled up.People on here seem to think he played well for England but I have seen elsewhere (BBC website included) saying he was pretty awful. So I am guessing it was somewhere in between? Or people on here are blinded by him...
I just don't get it, he's a player people love to bash. Yes there was one short pass that gifted Switzerland a chance but other than that he was absolutely solid, by far our best defender. He even started drilling the ball about a bit as the game went on and put a bit of tempo in our game when it was needed.People on here seem to think he played well for England but I have seen elsewhere (BBC website included) saying he was pretty awful. So I am guessing it was somewhere in between? Or people on here are blinded by him...
People on here seem to think he played well for England but I have seen elsewhere (BBC website included) saying he was pretty awful. So I am guessing it was somewhere in between? Or people on here are blinded by him...
One pass...I thought he was poor, nearly cost us on a couple of occasions, but also nearly scored. Definitely didnt think he had a good game in defence at all.
One pass...
No that that wasn't him. Thought he was pur best defender on the day, really grew into the game.He looked shaky other than that too, wasn't he at fault when Cahill had to make that block to prevent a goal as well, or was that Baines? I will call a spade and a spade, it's not any agenda against him, he just wasn't great yesterday.
He looked shaky other than that too, wasn't he at fault when Cahill had to make that block to prevent a goal as well, or was that Baines? I will call a spade and a spade, it's not any agenda against him, he just wasn't great yesterday.
No that that wasn't him. Thought he was pur best defender on the day, really grew into the game.
Baines had his best game in an England shirt yesterday, he was very good.That would be Cahill, however I will say Jones wasn't the worst. Baines takes that accolade, he needs to be dropped, I would keep Jones as he can have good games, moreso that Baines anyway.
I'll disagree there, but I do feel this is England's best partnership, with a bit of time and a consistent back line I can see us being a very hard team to beat.That would be Cahill, however I will say Jones wasn't the worst. Baines takes that accolade, he needs to be dropped, I would keep Jones as he can have good games, moreso that Baines anyway.
He looked shaky other than that too, wasn't he at fault when Cahill had to make that block to prevent a goal as well, or was that Baines? I will call a spade and a spade, it's not any agenda against him, he just wasn't great yesterday.
Thought he played really well, hopefully the injury is nothing major
He looked shaky other than that too, wasn't he at fault when Cahill had to make that block to prevent a goal as well, or was that Baines? I will call a spade and a spade, it's not any agenda against him, he just wasn't great yesterday.
BBC ratings disagree. Worst player on the pitch, according to them. Worse than Wilshere and Stones, somehow.
I thought he was decent. As has been said, he grew into the game after a shaky start. Unlucky not to score. I'd have him over Jagielka any day.
Jones will be our captain within 2 seasons, count on it
Any update on his injury? He was injured, right?