2017/18 Phil Jagielka

[Brendan Janus]

At least he's turned.

Let's hope KP saves hippos next !!

 

[Stutheblue]

It was a massive priority to bring in two new starting centre backs to the club from day 1 of the window, but everyone thought we were fine with Jags and Williams for some reason.

It was perhaps thought we could 'muddle' through with one of those two alongside Keane. May have gotten away with that if we'd carried a goal threat. But not adding the number 1 priority (striker) and a bit of pace through the team, and now the failure to bring another centre back in (to fully oust Jags & Williams) is coming home to roost. And whilst we've brought a lot of players in, those 2 or 3 key positions not filled. Particularly centre forward and centre back number two.

 

[blueblue]

There was hardly anybody that came out of that game with their head held high, but it was an impossible job for the back four who had two totally underperforming midfielders in front of them.

Phil Jagielka was a great servant for us, but is now a squad player. However, I don't believe any centre half could have saved us yesterday as we were totally overrun further up the field.

 

[gonetomorrow]

Jags was great against City and he'll need to be again on Sunday.

 

[AndyC]

Jags was great against City and he'll need to be again on Sunday.

Whoever is selected, they'll all need to be at least good if not great on Sunday... please.

 

[Walken]

Never struck me as a leader, now he's not even a good player anymore, a top manager would have sorted this situation out, Koeman seems to toe the line of next oldest gets the armband, I had hoped he would show a little more innovation, the fat ginger chump

 

[DanEFC92]

*sniffs

Just so inspiring. Dogs of war are back.

 

[Simon baker]

*sniffs

Just so inspiring. Dogs of war are back.

Out of commission after 5 minutes cheeky horrible Belgian beaut

 

[4737carlin]

Hope he starts Sunday, yeah I know he is past it but we need his experience..... and his studs on Roms shin

 

[ryanbeno80]

Hideous hideous 'footballer'

 

[MikeH72]

That little mini run of form he had towards the end of last season was definitely not worth another season of him starting at the age of 35.

 

[sageyefc]

That little mini run of form he had towards the end of last season was definitely not worth another season of him starting at the age of 35.

Wasn't even much of a good patch of form, we were conceding like crazy

 

[billyblue80]

Holgate should start has the pace just needs to baulk up a bit will never happen as a two with Ron in charge mind

 

[MikeH72]

Wasn't even much of a good patch of form, we were conceding like crazy

Yeah I know, I'm 100% convinced that purple patch where he scored 3 in 3 bought him another season and saved him from being sold/released to Sunderland or Sheffield United in the summer.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Only good enough now for Marine !!