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Smalling, Jones and Evans

This season is going to be massive season for these three, even if we do sign a new cb, the three of them are going to be used heavily. And for Smalling and Jones I think the youngsters tag has been dropped. It's time for them to step up and be the top defenders we thought they had the potential to be when we bought them.
As for Evans I think it's time he showed how good he can be over a consistent period.
So how do you think they will fair? Will they step up to the plate, or leave Woodward scrambling in January?

posted on 10/8/14

How long before jones goes hurtling through the air trying to make a challenge only to end up getting injured, we HAVE to sign at least another cb

posted on 10/8/14

Smalling is easily the best out of the 3. Evans used to be but has been poor the last 2 seasons.

Really expecting Smalling to push on, I think he will too

posted on 10/8/14

Keep throwing those smileys my friend

United will definitely need another CB, maybe even two, if you're playing three at the back for sure.

posted on 10/8/14

Only need one CB. Keane/Blackett can easily step in

posted on 10/8/14

comment by #TopLad || Sir Alex Ferguson || (U10161)
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Only need one CB. Keane/Blackett can easily step in
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posted on 10/8/14

If Hummels is as great as most people think and the best ball playing CB around and we as Man Utd the self proclaimed biggest club in the world and with according to Ed the ability to pay record transfer fees why haven't we just gone and offered £30m for him. After all we spent that on Rio all those years ago !
Personally I would rather have Benatia

posted on 10/8/14

I think after a good run of games at CB all three will show themselves to be very capable however it is a bit much to expect they all become top class CBs in the space of one pre season.

Personally believe we need at least 1 more CB this window. I know we have a couple of youngsters however we need a bit of experience in there. Maybe rio should have been given another year?

posted on 10/8/14

They need game time and consistency in position, u can't improve if Ur getting benched every other week or your getting shifted to rb for weeks on end, I couldn't stand fans last year who lambasted smalling or jones when they played rb and would fluff crossing oppurtunies, ĺt would be like asking Carrick to play right wing, if u want a compatant rb sign one!

posted on 10/8/14

Smalling and Jones have been stunted by playing out of position. Evans is underrated. Evans has stepped in and played to a high level when either Rio Or Vidic were out. His role now will be different as he is now the most senior CB in the side. Personally, if we play a back three with no new signings then I see Smalling as the central CB with Jones on the right and Evans on the left. I think Smalling compliments both Evans and Jones but the other two seem a mismatch when played as a central pairing. Evans being both footed will suit the LCB as well. If we do sign Hummels then expect one of Jones or Smalling in the right side of the CBs. The other two will be Hummels and Evans.

posted on 10/8/14

Jone in the middle of 3 against madrid was good. Smalling and Evans were terrible against liverpool,some of the passing out from the back was embarrassing. Jones in the mid of 3,other 2 blackett and smalling.

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