I like Stones. Going to be a top player imo. Only read the first comment on this thread but I still rate Jones a lot. He's too rash and it's something he needs to cut out but I think he's a cut above either Evans or Smalling as a defenfer. Most people would say our 1 nil win over Arsenal was one of our best displays last season. Jones was easily, very easily, the best player on the park.
But Jones spent most of the first half in midfield that day marking Ozil.
And doing a very good job. In addition to nearly getting his head taken off whilst denying Arsenal a certain goal from a corner
And of course he played centre back in the second half. A half in which we spent the whole time defending. And he did a pretty good job
You do realise that Jones was a fúcking BEAST for Blackburn? Same for Smalling and Fulham.
Someone point out to this clown that Smalling was not good at Fulham.
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 33 minutes ago
I like Stones. Going to be a top player imo. Only read the first comment on this thread but I still rate Jones a lot. He's too rash and it's something he needs to cut out but I think he's a cut above either Evans or Smalling as a defenfer. Most people would say our 1 nil win over Arsenal was one of our best displays last season. Jones was easily, very easily, the best player on the park.
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No mate, sorry positionally he is awful, which is why he gives away goals and pens all the time. He is just a terrible defender
"Gives away goals" is a very subjective comment so there's no point in even getting into it. Gives away pens? I honestly don't know how many he's given away but you're probably right as he's rash. BUT when we concede headed goals and Jones is on the pitch, it is almost invariably due to his centre back partner not picking up his man, not competing or both. Jones will never shirk a physical confrontation, Evans and Smallimg will never engage in one.
And yes, Smalling was bloody awful at Fulham Scored an og on his debut and only got worse from there
OK....where do I get a dvd of Barnsley FC games from 2 years ago?
His petformances for us aren't great either though. I've never in my life seen a good defender who refuses to compete in the air. And Fulham were in the PL when he regularly looked out of his depth. He's improved vastly since then. Just too timid is all
comment by RBW - The future is Orange (U2335)posted 1 hour, 10 minutes agoOK....where do I get a dvd of Barnsley FC games from 2 years ago?
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Thats your problem. You just watch your own team, do you watch England sides apart from the senior side?
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
And yes, Smalling was bloody awful at FulhamScored an og on his debut and only got worse from there
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The only thing true in the statement above is the own goal thing
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posted on 22/6/14
I like Stones. Going to be a top player imo. Only read the first comment on this thread but I still rate Jones a lot. He's too rash and it's something he needs to cut out but I think he's a cut above either Evans or Smalling as a defenfer. Most people would say our 1 nil win over Arsenal was one of our best displays last season. Jones was easily, very easily, the best player on the park.
posted on 22/6/14
But Jones spent most of the first half in midfield that day marking Ozil.
posted on 22/6/14
And doing a very good job. In addition to nearly getting his head taken off whilst denying Arsenal a certain goal from a corner
posted on 22/6/14
And of course he played centre back in the second half. A half in which we spent the whole time defending. And he did a pretty good job
posted on 22/6/14
You do realise that Jones was a fúcking BEAST for Blackburn? Same for Smalling and Fulham.
Someone point out to this clown that Smalling was not good at Fulham.
posted on 22/6/14
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 33 minutes ago
I like Stones. Going to be a top player imo. Only read the first comment on this thread but I still rate Jones a lot. He's too rash and it's something he needs to cut out but I think he's a cut above either Evans or Smalling as a defenfer. Most people would say our 1 nil win over Arsenal was one of our best displays last season. Jones was easily, very easily, the best player on the park.
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No mate, sorry positionally he is awful, which is why he gives away goals and pens all the time. He is just a terrible defender
posted on 22/6/14
"Gives away goals" is a very subjective comment so there's no point in even getting into it. Gives away pens? I honestly don't know how many he's given away but you're probably right as he's rash. BUT when we concede headed goals and Jones is on the pitch, it is almost invariably due to his centre back partner not picking up his man, not competing or both. Jones will never shirk a physical confrontation, Evans and Smallimg will never engage in one.
posted on 22/6/14
And yes, Smalling was bloody awful at Fulham Scored an og on his debut and only got worse from there
posted on 22/6/14
OK....where do I get a dvd of Barnsley FC games from 2 years ago?
posted on 22/6/14
His petformances for us aren't great either though. I've never in my life seen a good defender who refuses to compete in the air. And Fulham were in the PL when he regularly looked out of his depth. He's improved vastly since then. Just too timid is all
posted on 22/6/14
comment by RBW - The future is Orange (U2335)posted 1 hour, 10 minutes agoOK....where do I get a dvd of Barnsley FC games from 2 years ago?
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Thats your problem. You just watch your own team, do you watch England sides apart from the senior side?
posted on 22/6/14
comment by merrysupersteve (U1132)
posted 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
And yes, Smalling was bloody awful at FulhamScored an og on his debut and only got worse from there
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The only thing true in the statement above is the own goal thing
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