It's almost scary what he'll be like when he grows up
Following his sterling performances so far in a Red shirt, Phil Jones has rightly been receiving a lot of plaudits.
Jonny Evans who formed a steady partnership with the former Blackburn man for the game against Spurs has been quick to praise his defensive colleague.
The Manchester Evening News took some time off from drooling over City to note:
Happy to bring the ball out of defence, solid in the tackle and not afraid to make his opinions known, little wonder Evans felt Tottenham were taking on someone far older than 19.
“Phil was outstanding,” said the Northern Ireland international.
“It is hard to believe he is only 19.
“He has shown a lot of confidence, has a great physical presence you don’t get in many players of his age, is quick and has great ability on the ball.
“He has settled in really well, just like Ashley Young and David de Gea.
“You don’t have to go out of your way to help them. It seems like they have already been here for a really long time.”
It’s difficult not to get carried away with Jones, such has been his emphatic start, but I genuinely believe if used in front of the back four he could be United’s best hope of finally overcoming Barcelona. I know it’s a ridiculous amount of expectation to put on a 19 year old with less than 50 top flight appearances but he genuinely seems that gifted.
It is barmy to say so soon but you can see this lad captaining UTD one day.
“but I genuinely believe if used in front of the back four he could be United’s best hope of finally overcoming Barcelona. ” I’m gonna have to disagree with this seeing as he doesn’t see himself in that position, he’ll play there if asked, but he should really be kept as a centre back, because that is the position he excels at and sees himself as. Why mess with it?
Schole started out as a center forward and Fergie moved him to midfield an we all see what happen!Jones could grow in to a central midfield player,it’s not a bad idea.
why are people still talking about us beating barcelona…it’s a brand new season and we must prove ourselves again
he is good…but he needs to have that kind of consistency before conclusion can be made…
It has to be a role worth looking at for him .
smart of you evans if jones is used infront of the defense line then less competition for him at the centre back…. jones and small for the future!!!
smart of you evans if jones is used infront of the defense line then less competition for him at the centre back…. jones and small for the future!!!.
Evans didn’t write the article. Those views are not his but justin’s..
He says he is 19 but looks in his late 20s. Another Roger Milla situation here.