22 Oct 2024 10:46:16
Jones was the best player on the pitch for a run during both of Klopps last seasons. His talent is undeniable, and at 23 he has time to iron out inconcistencies and find solutions to his fitness issues.
22 Oct 2024 11:34:28
What struck me is the Sturridge said he played with him at Liverpool which I would never have guessed, it made me think that Jones was a lot older.
22 Oct 2024 11:38:54
How many last seasons did klopp have.
22 Oct 2024 11:40:10
Joking aside Curtis jones needs games and he is a very gifted footballer he suits slots way of playing more than klopps and I expect he will become a very vital part of the team.
22 Oct 2024 11:43:16
I like Jones and he has good moments as well as frostily moments like every other player.
But to say he was the best player on the pitch at any run is surely red tinted bias.
It was once argued he was better than Foden on here.
Everyone’s got their favourites and then players they’re not keen on but for me he’s never been better or first name on team sheet ahead of Ali, Vvd, Trent or Salah as well as quite a few others.
Fantastic to see him do well on Sunday and let’s hope he builds from here.
22 Oct 2024 11:53:25
Interesting stat on Jones, he has never scored more than 3 goals in a season or manager more than 2 assists. I like Jones and his performance against Chelsea was excellent, but to be considered a regular starter, he certainly needs to be involved in more goals and assists as well as staying fit.
22 Oct 2024 13:12:51
Stuie, and here is where he needs to improve. Just look at the play where he had dallied on the ball making Salah offside before releasing to him who squares to Gakpo and he scores. He releases the ball after one touch? We get a second and Chelsea prolly get smoked cos their defence is wretched. CJ needs to have that type of impact in games cos he has the talent and is very good in front of goal, as well.
22 Oct 2024 14:27:11
Curtis Jones needs to stay fit. That's the main thing right now.
If he stays fit, he is more than good enough with room to improve too.
22 Oct 2024 15:08:27
Yeah that's my point Oli - he's a gifted footballer, no doubt, but until he starts adding assists and goals to his game he can't be considered elite.
{Ed025's Note - for me Stuie he is very average, had a very good game on Sunday but even a broken clock is right twice a day, he is very much in the Ray Wilkins mold for me (god rest his soul) as he tends to make more backward and sideways passes rather than being on the front foot and creative, he did get forward in the Chelsea game more than usual and maybe thats more of his bag mate, i see him as a decent squad player but not as a starter and his availability has to improve but of course that is only my opinion..
22 Oct 2024 16:22:23
As a fan that doesn't rate Jones I got to say he's had a few decent displays this season.
The question for me is if it carries on does he get another season, or should he be sold for a decent price and invest in a player that's got a history of better consistency?
22 Oct 2024 17:22:08
Jones has had one very good PL game. That’s after 2 months of the season. It’s no where near enough and sums up perfectly his career.
22 Oct 2024 19:00:52
He’s going to be a big player this season. A Henderson-like comeback.
22 Oct 2024 19:03:12
In my opinion Jones and Elliott have the potential to be an integral part of the team and at 23 and 21 respectively they are still a way off from their peak.
Both have had issues with injuries, Curtis in particular, but both have shown that they have what it takes. I think the tweaking of the system suits both of them and if they fulfil their potential and can keep fit then they will potentially save us millions and millions. My gut feeling is that they could have great careers at Liverpool and that their best years are ahead of them.
Apologies for the optimism to the ‘glass is half empty’ contributors.
22 Oct 2024 19:26:31
I just don’t see what other fans see in jones, would love him to prove me wrong but I don’t get the hype.
22 Oct 2024 20:54:43
Ed, I actually agree with you to a point. I do think he is better than average, but most of that is 'potential', but how long do you give him is the question. I think judgement should be reserved until he has a near full season injury free to really show what he can do. but that raises the question of if he will.
{Ed025's Note - hes only young though Stuie so he can improve mate, i must say i liked the way he got forward on Sunday because most of his game is usually quite negative, now i dont know if thats down to his skill level or he is playing to instructions but he can certainly play a part this season...if he can stay injury free..
22 Oct 2024 22:15:15
Curtis has got everything.
He has lacked physical durability, but at his age that may be about to change.
He lacks a bit of confidence in my opinion, he doesn’t realise how good he is. He should take control of games more, like he did on Sunday.
He’s an excellent prospect, he could be a superstar.
22 Oct 2024 22:15:54
Sturridge played with him. He also said on Sunday that Jones always had great technical ability but he has now added pressing to his game. So
My only concern is him staying fit, which he hasn’t had the greatest luck with.
Rather take the opinion of someone who has played with him, if I am honest. Especially someone of Sturridge’s technical ability.
{Ed025's Note - or as in Studge,s case someone with empathy because he spent a lot of time on the treatment table mate...most of it playing the old soldier..
22 Oct 2024 22:55:09
Curtis is better going forward than back passing all the time.
22 Oct 2024 22:57:53
Been rooting for him for his while career hoping the best for him. I just pray this can be the turning point for him to now be taken seriously. I suppose if Trent does do the dirty and leave then we would still have one of us in the team. I would prefer to have two scousers starting week in week out that is.
22 Oct 2024 23:22:48
Last season up til the spurs sending off he was one of the first names on the team sheet. He was playing better than macca who everyone seems to love. He scored a goal had a couple of penalty shouts couple great interceptions and blocks yet somehow some of you still calling him out. What more could have he done? There was about £600 million quids worth of Chelsea midfielders out there who would have loved them stats.
22 Oct 2024 23:33:21
Still being a prospect at 23 speaks volumes to me. A 23 year old prospect that lacks physical durability doesn't fill me with confidence.
23 Oct 2024 00:01:40
I don't think anyone is calling him out for Sunday's stats, john. He played well on Sunday but I don't ever recall a time when he was one of the first names on the team sheet. I don't think he's ever been in the first six names on a team sheet.
He's a squad player that is continually talked up by 'what ifs'.
Let's talk about him for what he has actually done.
23 Oct 2024 23:04:23
Jeez @Rigsby - past it at 23 eh?
24 Oct 2024 00:17:31
Not past it at 23, WDW.
I'm reading he's a superstar, he's got it all, he WAS the first name on the team sheet but he can't stay fit.
23 is not old but he has achieved very little. I'll judge him by what he's achieved at 33 not by what he's not achieved at 23.
It he does half of what Gerrard did, I will doff my cap.
And I'll apologise if you can show me where I said Jones is past it, mate.