markg Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 said it when we signed him, he should be one of the first names on the team sheet. His experience at this level will be vital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelswfc Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 We have enough top quality central midfielders to get 3 teams promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Costello 77 said: You know what a midfield beast is at last Torry. i do mate but i'm still struggling with the quarterback role ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatter Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Jones is the Carlos version of a midfield beast.Remember his comments about the bouncer at the discotheque. We had Hutch doing that at times last season and getting lots of cards and injuries along the way. When Lopez came in as cover I thought the team functioned better. Today Jones looked like a stronger, more experienced version of the way Lopez played the midfield holding role.. In short, forget talk of a midfield beast while Carlos is in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmowl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 On 16/10/2016 at 16:03, paddyowl said: I'm on my own it seems, I thought he was poor, looked nervy in possession but hey what do I know. I thought he was quiet too. Barely heard his name. But the midfield were outstanding and he was at the centre of it so he must have been decent. I suspect if I rewatch the match he was involved more than I saw first time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamK2292 Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Had a quiet game I felt but did the basics right. I wonder where this leaves Abdi, looking like he's 4th choice for a CM spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldishowl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Jones got caught in possession a couple of times but I have no doubts that in the current squad he should be playing the deeper midfield role most/every game. I was encouraged by Carlos saying Reach and Jones were now fully integrated into the team. Well I would be if I knew what it meant. However I will be disappointed if Jones does not start wednesday and we also need to keep Pudil and Reach together down the left. Pudil looked a lot better with Reach in front of him , and Reach looked better further forward, he covered a lot of ground. Time for some consistency in selection I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Thought Reach and Jones looked worth every penny today. Bannan just doesn't fit out wide though, but it's incredibly hard to drop a player of his quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash60s Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 1 hour ago, S_W_F_C said: Jones best games will be when you barely notice him. Thought he did well today This There used to be a saying "what you might have missed" And that my friends is Jones in a nutshell Good solid under rated CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Jones is a quality player does his job without fuss . Needs to play against the better teams in this division at home , reckon if he had played against Brighton it may well have been a different result . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beholder Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 He didn't really stand out for me but our shape and defensive play were excellent today so he must have done something right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 25 minutes ago, Beholder said: He didn't really stand out for me but our shape and defensive play were excellent today so he must have done something right. i think he did a lot right ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 3 hours ago, RockieOwl said: He's basically Hutch's replacement in midfield. Yes he won't go flying into challenges like Hutch but will sit deep and protect the back 4. Bit like Carrick did for Man U That comparison did fleetingly enter my thoughts, but I didn't dare speak it for fear of being ridiculed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Its taken him a while to settle in ,but on todays performance he is going to be a vital player for us this season. There is no doubting his quality , and he definitely knows what it takes to get out of this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 5 minutes ago, areNOTwhatTHEYseem said: That comparison did fleetingly enter my thoughts, but I didn't dare speak it for fear of being ridiculed! one things for sure he'll be able to play well into his late 30s coz he doesnt move much from the middle .....i think he's a class act and impressed me everytime ive seen him , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 He is ugly as sin, he just scares the opposites with his Halloween face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torryowl Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 4 hours ago, james o connor said: Should be starting at home too in place of bannan who is a tad predictable at times. only really seen jones in the away games but he looks very predictable to me , he breaks play up and lays it off .........totally different player to bannan , if he leaves bannan out for jones for home games then he's going to have to change the way we play coz i dont see jones playing bannans role . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Wicket Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Just watched the match again, never really noticed Jones first time. He sat in the middle and covered well and allowed Lee to get about and be his usual busy self. These two could be our midfield centre away from Hillsborough and give us base to play from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areNOTwhatTHEYseem Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 1 hour ago, torryowl said: only really seen jones in the away games but he looks very predictable to me , he breaks play up and lays it off .........totally different player to bannan , if he leaves bannan out for jones for home games then he's going to have to change the way we play coz i dont see jones playing bannans role . Jones could play the role that Hutchinson and Lopez performed for us last season, though. That would free Bannan up to play as a more attacking centre mid or to get involved from the flanks as he did for much of last year, as well as providing that vital balance to our side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 5 hours ago, RockieOwl said: He's basically Hutch's replacement in midfield. Yes he won't go flying into challenges like Hutch but will sit deep and protect the back 4. Bit like Carrick did for Man U Carrick "protected" the back 4 in much the same way as wrapping yourself in tissue paper would protect you in a violent thunderstorm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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