by South Coast Royal »
28 Dec 2020 11:21
URZZZZ Aware this may come across as harsh - he’s only a young player etc but am I the only one who doesn’t quite get the Jones hype? I know Jurgen’s options are rather limited at the moment, but not quite sure about him yet
He is a player , like Foden, destined to be a Premier League player having played for England at all the age groups but so far has played in just 16 Premier League games.
For a 19 year old I think he has slotted in well in the engine room of the side and has an excellent first touch, an eye for a goal, is athletic and (as with all Liverpool players) is a good passer of the ball.
He would probably not have played so much but for the injuries.
The one thing stopping him being the complete midfielder IMHO is that as yet he is not a strong tackler in the Henderson/Fabhino/Milner mould but I think that will come.
Anyway the coaching staff at Liverpool are delighted with his progress and he is definitely one for the future and even for the now.
He has slotted in so well and rarely gives the ball away and in the next few years I reckon he will be vying with Foden and Saka in England's midfield ahead of the likes of Mount, Winks, Loftus-Cheek and co and replacing Henderson for both club and country.
Progress obviously depends upon injuries and opportunity and whereas Foden doesn't tend to get game time Jones will probably get more until Tiago and Keta are fully fit and/or if Fabinho gets to play in midfield again.
Still just a prospect but a good one IMHO.