Topic: Curtis Jones

[royhendo]

D'you know, the way he outmuscles Christiano Ronaldo to a loose ball, then does a Hamman on him, then calls on the dark arts to summon what should have been a red... he had a nervy first few minutes after he came on, but he's phenomenal really eh?

[Yorkykopite]

D'you know, the way he outmuscles Christiano Ronaldo to a loose ball, then does a Hamman on him, then calls on the dark arts to summon what should have been a red... he had a nervy first few minutes after he came on, but he's phenomenal really eh?

It was an interesting moment Roy. He was quicker to the ball than the Man United player, but what really hurt the old fraud was Jones's skill - first the roll of the studs over the ball and then the drag back. Ronaldo didn't like that and therefore had three kicks at the kid. The final one, delivered after the whistle had blown, was meant to injure our man. Many people have described the action as "petulant." It wasn't that. It was born of fury. A straight red looked inevitable. You could see the entire Man United team breathe a sigh of relief when the yellow card was produced. 

[Funky_Gibbons]

Appreciate a lot of his game was against the ten men of United, but his numbers were still amazing. 5th highest completed passes, 4th highest carries with the highest progressive distance, joint 3rd highest pressures.

This lad is going to be such a top player.

[newterp]

Thought he was going to score at the end as well.

[KirkVanHouten]

Appreciate a lot of his game was against the ten men of United, but his numbers were still amazing. 5th highest completed passes, 4th highest carries with the highest progressive distance, joint 3rd highest pressures.

This lad is going to be such a top player.

He's only 20 years old. He's got so much potential. For me his greatest attribute is taking the ball under pressure and moving in the right way to open up space. Supremely talented and I feel zero nerves when I see him coming off the bench.

[RedForeverTT]

He's only 20 years old. He's got so much potential. For me his greatest attribute is taking the ball under pressure and moving in the right way to open up space. Supremely talented and I feel zero nerves when I see him coming off the bench.

If he could reach the heights of Gini he would have done very well. I am even thinking about him reaching Henderson’s level because I feel he was better than Henderson at 20/21.

[tubby]

Thought he had a really ropey first 10 minutes or so when he came in and struggled to adapt to the pace of the game, but settled down towards the end of the half and it was pipe and slippers stuff in the second.

[RyanBabel19]

D'you know, the way he outmuscles Christiano Ronaldo to a loose ball, then does a Hamman on him, then calls on the dark arts to summon what should have been a red... he had a nervy first few minutes after he came on, but he's phenomenal really eh?

Good pace, strength an excellent piece of skill but most impressive, the lad didn't lose his head. Would have been easy to go and grab Ronaldo, kick back or lash out but he made it clear the kicking him was not on while keeping his cool

Excellent player and the more he matures and grows in confidence the more dangerous he will become. Love the fact he's so comfortable on either foot

[Red Cactii]

Good pace, strength an excellent piece of skill but most impressive, the lad didn't lose his head. Would have been easy to go and grab Ronaldo, kick back or lash out but he made it clear the kicking him was not on while keeping his cool

Also helps that his teammates are straight on the scene to back him up after getting kicked like that, a sign of a great team. I thought he did very well again and it’s good that we can rely on him to perform when needed. Surely he gets a start midweek?

[lamonti]

D'you know, the way he outmuscles Christiano Ronaldo to a loose ball, then does a Hamman on him, then calls on the dark arts to summon what should have been a red... he had a nervy first few minutes after he came on, but he's phenomenal really eh?

Actually thought he was weirdly sloppy for much of his performance - but very confident he'll be back to his form of a month ago. Might have been surprised to be launched into such a weird open game so early.

[Realgman]

Thought he had a really ropey first 10 minutes or so when he came in and struggled to adapt to the pace of the game, but settled down towards the end of the half and it was pipe and slippers stuff in the second.

I thought this too, lost possesion and at least one could have led to a goal if the opposition were good... but he settled in well then..

[newterp]

Good pace, strength an excellent piece of skill but most impressive, the lad didn't lose his head. Would have been easy to go and grab Ronaldo, kick back or lash out but he made it clear the kicking him was not on while keeping his cool

Excellent player and the more he matures and grows in confidence the more dangerous he will become. Love the fact he's so comfortable on either foot

really good point - I've watched it 100 times and I'm really impressed by the maturity. The worst part is if he retaliated, Taylor would have gleefully sent him off.

[wige]

He's only 20 years old. He's got so much potential. For me his greatest attribute is taking the ball under pressure and moving in the right way to open up space. Supremely talented and I feel zero nerves when I see him coming off the bench.

I think he'll be first choice, there or thereabouts, between the end of this season and next. Him and Harvey Elliott will be the cornerstone of our midfield for years to come I reckon.

[Yorkykopite]

really good point - I've watched it 100 times and I'm really impressed by the maturity. The worst part is if he retaliated, Taylor would have gleefully sent him off.

A more seasoned pro might have remained on the turf and sought medical attention. I liked his honesty but can't help thinking that if he'd stayed down and shown more signs of physical distress his assailant might have got red.

[harleydanger]

A more seasoned pro might have remained on the turf and sought medical attention. I liked his honesty but can't help thinking that if he'd stayed down and shown more signs of physical distress his assailant might have got red.

I'd much prefer the blokes I'm supporting to gesture 'What the fuck? after being kicked to buggery and let their teammates deal with it than roll around like Bruno

[Sangria]

A more seasoned pro might have remained on the turf and sought medical attention. I liked his honesty but can't help thinking that if he'd stayed down and shown more signs of physical distress his assailant might have got red.

Neymar would have claimed a penalty for the Fernandes challenge.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

He's massive massive for us this season. We absolutely need his services and he's delivering just right in time.

[SamLad]

A more seasoned pro might have remained on the turf and sought medical attention. I liked his honesty but can't help thinking that if he'd stayed down and shown more signs of physical distress his assailant might have got red.

what really burns me is that the media have basically ignored what Ronaldo did, which imo was intent to injure, pure and simple.  what excuse could there be - he was expecting to kick the ball right through Jones and get possession back?

red card all day. 

can you bloody imagine if Jones had done it to him?  he wouldn't get out of Manchester alive.

[Barneylfc∗]

what really burns me is that the media have basically ignored what Ronaldo did, which imo was intent to injure, pure and simple.  what excuse could there be - he was expecting to kick the ball right through Jones and get possession back?

red card all day. 

can you bloody imagine if Jones had done it to him?  he wouldn't get out of Manchester alive.

If it was the other way round, I'd have expected Solskjaer to claim Jones could've killed Ronaldo.

[tubby]

Need a gif of that little bit of touchline skill NOW.

[kavah]

Need a gif of that little bit of touchline skill NOW.

Yes. He’s a good player la. Love it

[terry_macss_perm]

Need a gif of that little bit of touchline skill NOW.

https://twitter.com/Zeid12/status/1453456766373699591

[tubby]

https://twitter.com/Zeid12/status/1453456766373699591

Delicious.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

https://twitter.com/Zeid12/status/1453456766373699591

After that accident with Ronaldo, he took all his powers!

[CraigDS]

After that accident with Ronaldo, he took all his powers!

Left him his step overs though thankfully.

[Peabee]

Thought he had a really ropey first 10 minutes or so when he came in and struggled to adapt to the pace of the game, but settled down towards the end of the half and it was pipe and slippers stuff in the second.

Players aren’t as prepared when they come on for an injury substitution. When it’s tactical, they would have been told in advance, so they can warm up and get mentally prepared. When it’s an injury, they’re pulled off the bench and straight on.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Left him his step overs though thankfully.

Aye 

[telekon]

After that accident with Ronaldo, he took all his powers!

 

[SamLad]

Players aren’t as prepared when they come on for an injury substitution. When it’s tactical, they would have been told in advance, so they can warm up and get mentally prepared. When it’s an injury, they’re pulled off the bench and straight on.

a bit simplistic.  agree on the warming up, but if you're on the bench you have to be mentally ready to come on, so you have to be weighing up what's going on in the game and how the players you're likely to replace are doing (good and bad).

it's not like "oh shit, I have to play now!"

[Medellin]

https://twitter.com/Zeid12/status/1453456766373699591

Identical..

https://streamable.com/r1c75l

[Salty Dog]

Identical..

https://streamable.com/r1c75l

That's uncanny. The lad is some talent.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Goal today.

[tubby]

Think that was the worst game of football I've ever seen from him. Slow and sloppy in possession, somehow even worse when he didn't have the ball.

[AndyMuller]

Played like he was running in treacle.

[Macphisto80]

Not good enough to be stepping into the first team to replace the likes of Thiago or Fabino. We need to be spending money once that window opens.

[MH41]

Good Lord. Give the young lad a break.
That's his 3rd match from Sunday....just after coming back from injury!

[TepidT2O]

Played like he was running in treacle.

Just back from an injury. Not surprised he’s like that

[cipher]

Curtis has some incredible skill, but without top end speed he's going to need to have better game IQ (eg Fabinho) and elite conditioning (think Henderson, Milner) to consistently play in this team.  He looked like he had run a marathon right before this game as he was so slow in action and thought today.  That shouldn't be happening to a 20 year old after playing in midweek.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Don't think anyone in the team stood out today and it would be fair to say Potter outsmarted us tactically. The midfield shape was poor and Brighton could break the lines too easily.

Some of the posts in here are a bit disrespectful to a kid who'll be here a long time and has all the talent required to succeed. 

[scatman]

he was dog but he'll learn and he's just come back from injury. Yes he was ponderous and he was lost off the ball (which has happened multiple times before notably both City goals) but he's only gonna learn by playing. More concerning was the 40m wannabe midfielder doing absolutely fuck all.