This is the problem, it's the 110%. Remember that movie Hunt for Red October, "we can run the reactors at 110% captain, but not recommended." That extra 10%, be wary.
Phil Jones Injury Thread | 'Long term injury' - Mourinho
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They also pick out the positives of United's 4-3 loss away at Brentford, and Nik reviews a day out at Old Trafford watching Manchester United Women qualify for the Champions League.
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This is the problem, it's the 110%. Remember that movie Hunt for Red October, "we can run the reactors at 110% captain, but not recommended." That extra 10%, be wary.
We should've loaned him to lower division at some point when started picking up injuries and should have watched on how he's progressed,his body is not coping with top flight football for sure.
In 2016 he's played 45 minutes of football.
As pointless a player as we've had for a long time.
As pointless a player as we've had for a long time.
He is kind of like the English Anderson, without the pies.
that's insane.
Agree. Can't believe we managed to get that much out of him.
I'm fairly certain he would have been pencilled in for tonights game several weeks ago but this is another injury at the wrong time. Personally wouldn't mind him going on loan in January to the end of the season to see if he can keep himself fit. This season is his last opportunity to prove he has what it takes at United.
I don't think he's intentionally injuring himself, he's just ridiculously injury prone. It's getting to the stage where it's becoming more and more difficult to justify giving him a squad number. It's not as if the club hasn't been patient with him. If that list is correct, then this makes 29 injuries with us since 2011. I can't recall the last time he played 90 minutes for us in a competitive game.
Even worse actually. In the last 2 seasons, Jones played 37 matches. In two consecutive seasons, Anderson never played less than 42 matches.
And looking at 2016, the trend looks to be getting even worse. Likely, he'll play less than 10 matches this season.
Jeez that injury list is horrendous, is he made of paper mache?
I don't remember either of those things happening. Anderson had a good run a few years ago, I seem to remember and a few were thinking that maybe we had finally got the player we thought we were buying (remember 'Attack the Space'?). Then he got injured and never really resurfaced after that.
Jonathan Woodgate MKII
Phil needs to invest in the following:
1) Full padded walls and floors at home included customised cushioned khazi and rubberised door handles.
2) Never floss his teeth again.
3) This for his training at Carrington:
1) Full padded walls and floors at home included customised cushioned khazi and rubberised door handles.
2) Never floss his teeth again.
3) This for his training at Carrington:
Woodgate played 310 top level matches.
Phil will need another 10 years of professional career to get to Woodgate's feat. I doubt if he can last another 5 years. So much for being the next Duncan Edwards.
Fair point like, really can't see him turning it around at this point.
you get crazy defensive about players at times.
There's absolutely no suggestion there that he's getting injured on purpose, but he can't be relied on so what's the point in him being here?
I know that but its not the poor cnuts faultWhy he still is a United player is still a mystery, should be off in January.
But what does Jose have to do with Jones getting injured? That is the equivalent of having a pop at Jose just because water is wet.
Why we didn't sell him a couple of seasons ago I'll never know, it's a joke how many millions has he earnt whilst doing feck all, talk about stealing a living.
I just looked up "Jones new contract" to see who gave him a new contract. Turns out LvG did last year. Until 2019. Why van Gaal? Why?
A month? Sounds like terrific news for him as opposed to "always".
Woodgate actually managed to play some games! Jones seems to get injured stepping out of bed these days
He was most likely kept around to be backup in games exactly like today but he can't even manage to be fit without playing a second of a meaningful game. He has to go, his injuries mean he isn't even a useful squad player.
He is going to be a good player eventually, but it won't be at United and it won't be this year or maybe even next.
I've posted a far bit about his attributes and his issues. He needs a lot of playing time to work out his problems--namely reading the game and defending proactively versus reactively. He's simply injured too often to get that sorted out. united aren't a team that has to wait for him and has the resources to replace what he could have been.
I've been reluctant to say it, but he has as much chance of being in Mourinho's plans for next season as I do.
I've posted a far bit about his attributes and his issues. He needs a lot of playing time to work out his problems--namely reading the game and defending proactively versus reactively. He's simply injured too often to get that sorted out. united aren't a team that has to wait for him and has the resources to replace what he could have been.
I've been reluctant to say it, but he has as much chance of being in Mourinho's plans for next season as I do.
Least surprising news yet. I really don't understand why he was kept on, he's not good enough to start and his injuries make him a poor squad player. Should have gone to Stoke
Feel bad for the kid...imagine the joy of beating the odds and making it to the highest level of football- a dream come true- and then having your body constantly fail you and never really getting a chance to have a real career. Gotta be heartbreaking.
You talking about Fifa or darts?
Eh because people think that jose's squad hardly even got injuried.
And then you read my post.
It was more of saying it seems like we have some kind of curse at united with the amount of injuries we suffer annually especially around dec.
The only man in the world with a gilt edged sick note. I hope he's applied for disability benefit. Get him out; waste of space.
Jones should NOT go anywhere near darts! Seriously!
Jones offered to be an organ donor, but they refused him.
Phil Jones was rejected from a cameo in Mikey Cyrus' "wrecking ball" video... Deemed too dangerous.
You don't agree that it's somewhat disparaging and harsh?
Neither of those things equate to suggesting he gets injured on purpose.
He's a waste of fecking time. Get rid of him and all of the other balsa wood cnuts and stop kidding ourselves that a player who has barely progressed in four odd years is suddenly going to become a top class centre half.
But it certainly does hint at some kind of personal failing, lack of character, etc.; certainly more than just being the victim of bad luck (which I believe he is.)
The reasons are irrelevant, he's of no use to the team.
And yet deep down, you know the truth...
I've no idea what this means.
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