De Jong

[CityGer]

Stuck up for him last week and wouldn't single him out for the goal, I just thought his all round performance today was diabolical.

I can barely recall seeing him win a ball, make a telling pass, close an opponent or do anything that can actually be classed as a proper contribution. He didn't even press them when they were in possession, he let them have it until they were on top of us

I thought he was awful and I was amazed that he wasn't replaced after 60/70 mins with Zabba. He did point a lot which made me draw comparisons with McManaman.

Honestly, an empty jersey.

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

Man of the match first half by miles.
Quieter in the second but who the fuck (Bellamy and Given) wasn't?

[xavi6]

Our best player in the first half imo

[citydonz]

I think its ridiculous to jump at him for today. Faded in the second half, but i think his 1st half was quality.
To be honest our shape in general was great for away day. And to be honest id say ireland was quieter today.

[Vhero]

Wow your really gonna do this?? I thought Ireland was a lot worse than De Jong today.. You guys really got issues with de Jong though huh? Ireland has been shite for several games now and nobody says shit just blame De Jong who did actually start well..

[citydonz]

Wow your really gonna do this?? I thought Ireland was a lot worse than De Jong today.. You guys really got issues with de Jong though huh? Ireland has been shite for several games now and nobody says shit just blame De Jong who did actually start well..

Completely agree mate.
Ireland hasnt been at the races. No one will say anything about it.

[Dameerto]

I was objective in what I said about him, I think what I was was factual. He had a good first half as I implied (it wasnt until the second half we changed formation, and there were more than him that didnt play well after it)

[King Kev]

De Jong is there to break up their play. 9 interceptions today would strongly suggest that he did this.

He also doesn't give the ball away very often, 25 successful passes out of 26.

[Vhero]

De Jong is there to break up their play. 9 interceptions today would strongly suggest that he did this.

He also doesn't give the ball away very often, 25 successful passes out of 26.

Exactly I don't think people realize what de Jongs job is in the team.

[Dronny]

Some folks MUST have watched a different game to me.....sad that people HAVE to have a fall guy.

[Vhero]

Some folks MUST have watched a different game to me.....sad that people HAVE to have a fall guy.

Lucky Vassell gone eh!

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

De Jong is there to break up their play. 9 interceptions today would strongly suggest that he did this.

He also doesn't give the ball away very often, 25 successful passes out of 26.

Case fucking closed.

[xavi6]

De Jong is there to break up their play. 9 interceptions today would strongly suggest that he did this.

He also doesn't give the ball away very often, 25 successful passes out of 26.

Who do you think you are comin in here with your facts? Away with you!

;)

[TheGOAT]

Fucking cunt can fuck right off as far as I'm concerned.

They are right now showing slow motion the build up to first goal in slow motion. The way De Jong simply avoids doing his job is just amazing.

To think we have never-say-die player like Zabaleta on the bench makes me cry.

You really are an idiot!

[shawzy]

HMMMM...Strange post to ridicule him..I saw a very good Nige 1st half and a bad one 2nd half, but apart from Bellers and Given, the rest of the team didnt do it for me 2nd half either.Sorry NQDP gotta disagree with you at single him out as the big bad wolf on this one bud.

[Dazzacity]

Ireland was fookin awful second half. I dont understand what happened to us. We was great in the first and the second we was shockin!! its like they all smoked a shit load of pot durin half time.

I was gettin so mad at players just standing around and not actually wantin the ball.

[Grob]

The first goal i would point more toards SWP for not tracking Evra as they were up against each other formationally, although Richards standing around pointing wasnt helping anyone out.

De Jong was fine in the middle. Outwide was the issue.

[Renato_CTID]

First half thought he was good dissappeared 2nd

The same he did in the gunners game! Zab should have made a better job than him, I suppose so!

[Steve]

The first goal i would point more toards SWP for not tracking Evra as they were up against each other formationally, although Richards standing around pointing wasnt helping anyone out.

De Jong was fine in the middle. Outwide was the issue.

Feel free to quote my post. I won't mind.

[Niall Quinns Discopants]

De Jong is there to break up their play. 9 interceptions today would strongly suggest that he did this.

He also doesn't give the ball away very often, 25 successful passes out of 26.

Exactly I don't think people realize what de Jongs job is in the team.

I full well understand what his job is having played in same role for long time. He wasn't doing his job. Certainly not in the second half.

Harsh truth is that posession usually tells the harsh story of how well midfield is defending and at around 75 minutes it was 78-22 to Rags. I don't think I've seen similar stats before in competitive game, certainly not in Premier League.

And I wasn't blaming him (alone) for their first but for their second I most certainly do. All of you, just look the goal again from the very beginning, not from the cross but where the whole situation started.