Maybe. How long did he play the other day? Can't remember whether he was subbed or not.
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Maybe. How long did he play the other day? Can't remember whether he was subbed or not.
Jones in team to stop Dembele running through the middle.
I know what you are saying, but he did play ok and score midweek.
Still as I said earlier, I see what Fergie is doing, Welbeck deserves the start and Kagawa needs to further play himself into the team and form, so apart from maybe Jones where he is, I'm happy with the team.
I'm quite surprised by the reaction to Jones in midfield. I think he's more than capable there. The only time he ever looks out of is depth is when he decides he's going to dribble all eleven players on the opposition team, his touch and passing is fine otherwise. I expect him to man-mark Dempsey rather than Dembele today.
He has played one game on wings too after we had won the league or some game.
But all 3 of these games were either pointless or similar. No way SAF will do that in the PL in such an important match.
Interesting line-up. Plenty of game changers on the bench.
Team looks set up to dominate possession by controlling the midfield. If/when spurs counter attack Jones is there to help out Rafa with Bale who hopefully won't be strolling through our midfield again like he did at OT.
Team looks set up to dominate possession by controlling the midfield. If/when spurs counter attack Jones is there to help out Rafa with Bale who hopefully won't be strolling through our midfield again like he did at OT.
Perhaps Fergie is worried Rooney isn't quite right physically yet to play in these conditions.
There is a lot of disappointment about the team selection. I have to say I'm surprised myself, but make no mistake about it, Fergie will have studied our defeat at OT and no doubt feels this is the way forward.
Starting off pretty solid, 3 in midfield, no real wingers.
But a real wealth of options on the bench.
Let's see how this pans out. We certainly owe Spurs one.
But a real wealth of options on the bench.
Let's see how this pans out. We certainly owe Spurs one.
Most likely answer yet.
he played the entire 90 minutes vs West Ham didn't he?
I don't know, in my opinion Jones is in instead of him to counter Dembele.
If it doesn't work and we are behind by half time, then we have Rooney, Hernandez, Valencia, and Giggs to come on if we need them (in that order IMO).
So he needs a rest is it?????
he is fit and he played ok on wednesday, he should be at least on the bench!
FFS
I can see Dawson struggling with Welbeck's pace.
I was a bit nervous this week with this game coming up, but I do think this line-up will get something here.
agreed.....and he's given himself plenty of power on the bench to change things
We definitely need someone in the middle of the park to stop Dembele and Dempsey from ruining right through our team, and Jones seems to be the answer to that. Carrick will sit deep as well to stop us being run over in the middle.
Jones also likes a good run forward sometimes and I think we need some of that today, attack the space fo shizzle.
Just leaves the small problem of Bale...but feck it, we have RVP up front.
Jones also likes a good run forward sometimes and I think we need some of that today, attack the space fo shizzle.
Just leaves the small problem of Bale...but feck it, we have RVP up front.
Jones is the new Fletcher.
I predict that fans will be surprised, astounded, indignant and repulsed by the choice of Jones in the center for the next two years, when he will confound us all by turning into a world class midfielder. And Fergie will be proved right all along.
I'm not sure about world class, but I think he's got the potential to be in the Hargreaves/Gattuso class.
what's the name of that song?
Rafael started on the wing against Arse in the FA cup. Fabio played on the other wing.
That match was great.
That match was great.
Bizarre line up.
An opportunity to test the sheer might of this team with everyone fit and Fergie does the usual again. Jones in the midfield when Anderson and Cleverley would have passed the Tottenham's pitbulls to death in that area of the pitch. No Rooney, Nani and Valencia in the line-up is weird. I hope Fergie is aware it was Barcelona that lost last night, not Man City.
An opportunity to test the sheer might of this team with everyone fit and Fergie does the usual again. Jones in the midfield when Anderson and Cleverley would have passed the Tottenham's pitbulls to death in that area of the pitch. No Rooney, Nani and Valencia in the line-up is weird. I hope Fergie is aware it was Barcelona that lost last night, not Man City.
Very strong bench, optimistic about the game.
Parker's first start this season.
Wasn't he PL's best player last season?
Wasn't he PL's best player last season?
Rafael is well able to deal with him.
he wasnt even spurs best player last season
Hargreaves and Gattuso can be considered world class at their best for the job they were supposed to do if not ability and stuff.
Seriously? He is in very bad form, he can't even cross the ball anymore. Give him a rest, let him come back refreshed.
Glad you know your stuff better than Fergie...............
A bench is only strong if the gaffer makes the changes in time and chooses the right substitute. Only 3 of those attacking players can play and if there's a bizarre injury at the back early in the game then having a strong bench is pointless! I'd rather a strong starting line up than a strong bench.
I hope so!
Bale has the ability to skin any right back in the world, so I'm hoping Rafael is on form today and doesn't get himself sent off in the process.
Yea I was trying to be ironic because he won the Player of the season or something.
Welbeck will score today. Get in!
Our bench is always strong when we have a fully fit squad. I don't think it needs pointing out every week.
Lets hope Jones does a good job at dealing with Dembelé today. Surprised he's starting but if it works then great.
Lets hope Jones does a good job at dealing with Dembelé today. Surprised he's starting but if it works then great.
Bit of an embarrassing post mate.
Strange decision by Spurs to play Caulker, who is better as a righted side CB , in place of Vertonghen, who is a natural left-sided CB as well as being one of our best players this season.
I can only assume that Verts is not 100% for some unknown reason.
I can only assume that Verts is not 100% for some unknown reason.
Nani was fecking shit on Wednesday, as he was even before the injury. Deal with it.
Their defense looks dodgy. Let's attack.
We didnt need that against city when they had Toure, we beat them by maintaining a good shape and pressing well don't see why we couldn't do the same again against a weaker team. Also when have we actually seen jones issued in that role, maybe for a few minutes against liverpool but largely jones in the middle whether tactically or not has played higher than the other midfielders.
Yeah - Fergie has never made any mistake before, right? Unlike you I don't wait till we drop points before i point out the flaws in the line up. I don't do hindsight analysis!
Kagawa is going to have an awesome game today. I can feel it.
I don't think Hargreaves ever was, but that's for another thread...