Phil Jones - still shit.

He's playing great but he'll injure himself eventually

Originally Posted by Tiberian

Utd are in a great position in terms of depth in that area, becomes more apparent when looking at the competition. Lindelof will get his chance in the League Cup and perhaps some CL ties but he has only made the bench once so far in the league, at the moment Smalling is still ahead of him.

That depth allows Lindelof to bed in slowly, in a lesser squad he might have been chucked in alongside rubbish and had a very difficult start. Still looking at Tunazebe btw, he looks ready, already too good for reserve level. Mou may have identified Lindelof but if now he does not think he is good enough? Not the type of manager to play him simply out of loyalty to an idea.

But you answered your own question there. The form of Bailly and Jones makes it very conceivable that Mourinho is telling the truth about easing Lindelof in. He has that option and if it can be done it's the most sensible way. Doesn't mean he thinks he's not good enough long term.

Originally Posted by armchair

He's playing great but he'll injure himself eventually

report on espn says Jose sweating Jones injured ankle.

https://twitter.com/EnglandFanapps/status/902587928119050241

Originally Posted by Clarkie

Probably a precaution (for everybody else).

Axel should probably have been sent on loan like TFM. Young defenders need games to develop and iron out issues in their game.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Axel should probably have been sent on loan like TFM. Young defenders need games to develop and iron out issues in their game.

So maybe his not doing so is a sign he is still in JM's plans?

Originally Posted by red in cumbria

So maybe his not doing so is a sign he is still in JM's plans?

For about 5 starts a season, if that?

Originally Posted by Coracao

Axel should probably have been sent on loan like TFM. Young defenders need games to develop and iron out issues in their game.

Think the fact that he looks like he can come in cold and perform rather than needing a run of games and looked comfortable in midfield means he will probably stay until Rojo is fit then be loaned out for the rest of the season.

Originally Posted by Crumps

Think the fact that he looks like he can come in cold and perform rather than needing a run of games and looked comfortable in midfield means he will probably stay until Rojo is fit then be loaned out for the rest of the season.

Perhaps. Struggle to see him starting many unless someone is moved on. Think he is 20 in a few months. Loan and regular football seems like a better option for him at present to me. May improve his chances for the following year.

Originally Posted by Coracao

Perhaps. Struggle to see him starting many unless someone is moved on. Think he is 20 in a few months. Loan and regular football seems like a better option for him at present to me. May improve his chances for the following year.

Aye, were probably looking at 3 or so years as the earliest we could expect him as a first teammer so as much football as possible between now and then is a must.

Back to reality oh there goes gravity (and he fell)

Originally Posted by Stickman

Back to reality oh there goes gravity (and he fell)

Ironically, gravity was his his primary enemy for the equaliser

Originally Posted by sa7

Ironically, gravity was his his primary enemy for the equaliser

Insert that's the joke Simpsons pic.

he's fine a long as he stays healthy.

Had a bit of a mare yesterday, so did Bailly, a little lack of cohesion to be expected after the internationals though, was a bit daft on the 2nd goal though. He is making stupid mistakes like that less and less..