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2014-15 Performances


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5.8 Season Average Rating
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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.

Same thing happened with Smalling against Sunderland, though. Lets just hope it's nothing bad enough to keep him out of this weeks game, because like you said, he's our only in form defender. Thankfully, we have Rojo to come in on Sunday. Hopefully he'll adjust to Premier League football pretty quick.

Injury aside, I thought Jones had yet another convincing game at centre back. Was unlucky not to score too.
 
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.
 
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'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.
 
Only thing missing from Phil Jones atm is composure. But since he's only 22...
 
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.

Sergio Ramos.
 
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 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 or our defensive issues will continue to hurt us.
 
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.

Agree on the injury front but Our CB's have had bad injury record for some reason for few years now including Rio/Vidic. Also, you are still living in stereotype -



Don't think he has been more rash than he should be at all as a CB so far this season or even last season. When played CM/RB he was more rash but he is getting better positionally. Agree we need consistency and a partnership going but with this 3 at the back and our CB's injury records that ain't looking likely to happen soon. Need to revert to 2, pick Jones and a Partner and hope for a consistent run. Atleast that's what i would do.

Should have bought another experienced CB particularly if 3 at the back was a long term plan, but for whatever reason they weren't available/Van Gaal decided to spend elsewhere. There aren't that many real quality ones going around these days, particularly those good on the ball and with leadership skills.
 
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Didn't look too serious, I think he will probably miss the QPR game but I doubt he'll be out beyond that. He's started the season well but I can't help thinking he needs a calmer, more composed CB next to him to compliment his all action style.
 
Right, Phil jones is on the schedule. why the feck he just can't play straight for a half season...
 
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...
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.
 
I thought he did ok, certainly wasnt awful, did some good and some bad things but a decent performance. Think he has had a promisin gstart to the season. I cant help thinking watching him, he isnt so much rash but doesnt seem to be brilliant positioning wise or reading the game. I think he needs the right partner next to him, someone that reads the game well, I think he could be the Vidic and he needs a Rio to partner him to get the best out of him in terms of his strengths while covering his weaknesses. I dont see that type of partner with our current defenders, interesting to see what Rojo is like as a centre back for us
 
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.
Very unlucky with a header, did everything right it was just an awesome save, if Neuer had saved that people would've been using it as an example of why hes a world class keeper.
 
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 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...

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.
 
No that that wasn't him. Thought he was pur best defender on the day, really grew into the game.

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.
 
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.
Baines had his best game in an England shirt yesterday, he was very good.

Jones defended well but that 1 dodgy pass will stick in peoples minds, which automatically deletes all his good work.

In the first half Cahill made some shocking passes too, he tried to pass like Gerrard more than once and fecked it up.

On the whole though, they looked a decent partnership. Considering I think that's the second time they've played together, it didn't seem too bad. Think they will improve in the future with an actual proper DM infront of them.
 
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.
 
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 was hamstrung and couldn't cover his man at that point, the Owl kept him on after he pulled up and it nearly cost the match.
 
Thought he played really well, hopefully the injury is nothing major

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.
 
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.

That was actually wilshere. The commentator thought it was jones then went on for the rest of the match saying he was poor.

Saw the game, had one balls up where he could have been sent off for bringing down the swiss striker after being caught out of position but that was it. Other than that he was fine, just as good as cahill
 
Those BBC ratings are rubbish, gave Cahill an 8? the goal line clearance was his fault in the first place.
I thought Jones was Englands best defender on the night. He was unlucky not to score too.
Rooney probably had one of his best games in ages too. Delph was a highlight, really looked good and linked up well.
 
Thought he was decent personally. Made a bucket load of clearances and barring one moment was solid. Better in distribution as well compared to Cahill.
 
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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.

BBC ratings seem done by Phil Mcnulty with Danny Mills as expert comments.
 
I thought he did very well yesterday. Himself and Cahill look a decent pairing and only an offside chance got the better of the two when both were fit. When he picked up the strain he struggled but who wouldnt. Also his movement on the corner and header were good. He will score a few goals from set pieces this year. Give him a good run and by 25 he'll be a very good centre back.
 
Hope he recovers quickly. I do see injuries at centre-half as having a bit of a silver-lining in the sense that it may mean we have to play only two of them! That said, Jones has started the season very well, and I'd like to see him and Smalling get a good run as a pair.
 
Jones will be our captain within 2 seasons, count on it

If he stops getting injured for every 3-5 games played...yea.. but Sir Alex said from day one of his purchase that he'd end up being our future captain.

Any update on his injury? He was injured, right?

SS.. HQ..HD.. said earlier he's now a doubt for the QPR game, thats all I've heard.