Curtis JONES: 2024/25

Kirkby 2024/25
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Szob helps Trent more and he was missed sorely in that respect, plus he has more pace and stretches teams when he runs with the ball

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Yep definitely part of the way we play, but Curtis needs to be able to get his head up take 1 or 2 touches more often just like Macca was doing, then those converging on Curtis are taken out of the next phase of play.

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I really like what Jones had been producing this season. Seems to know what Slot wants better than most. Shows good understanding with the rest of the team. Great ball control and some lovely goals to go with it.
IMO our best midfielder this season so far.
Only one dip against Manure where the whole team got bullied and noone played well.

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Not for me, 4th choice IMO, but he has had a few great games, the competition between him and Szob has brought the best out of both and it is allowing both them to get a rest by alternating

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I think we could rotate between Mac and Jones. But both Grav and Szoboszlai are irreplaceable now.

Most of our poor matches this season occurred when Szoboszlai wasnā€™t in the squad (vs. Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham). His pressing is vital to our midfield and Trent :smiling_face_with_tear:

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You mean when he played the full game?

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Personally Iā€™d like to see Endo alongside Jones or Gravenberch with Mac in the 10 role when we play the ā€˜lesserā€™ teams that put up a block. I think Endo and Mac would combine well opening up the opposition. Of course the manager knows better than me even so I feel hĆ© is starting to have a bit of a dilemma. Particularly as Big Dom and Mac are improving.

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I think we should keep Mac where he is, not too deep and not too high. Heā€™s exactly the type of midfielder to be bang where the action is going on, involved in all phases of the game. He also said recently thatā€™s his favourite zone. Certainly has a good nous for getting forward from deep.

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Any update on how Curtis injury is?

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It was from the incident in the Lille game. The fact he went on until half time in that game suggests it wasnt bad and so Slot is hopefull heā€™ll be available for PSV

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Yeah Slot suggested perhaps PSV or Bournemouth.