Phil Jagielka

[FTY]

Think there's one common factor regarding all of his poor performances this season and that's Distin.

He's looked just fine alongside Stones and Cahill.

Individual errors can't be Distin's fault.

 

[ah11984]

So, Jagielka's loss of form is Distins making? You couldn't make it up.....Jagielka's loss of form is Jagielka's loss of form. Distin was, and remains a better all round bet than Jagielka at centre half...he has recovery pace, is more comfortable on the ball and miles better distribution. In fairness to Jagielka he is a more traditional centre half who has the ability to throw himself in front of any challenge but ultimately lacks technical quality.

You reckon??

 

[evertony]

You reckon??

Yes. Neither are world beaters, but Jags is the only regular who, in my opinion of course, struggles with our possession-based approach.

 

[LinekersLegs]

So, Jagielka's loss of form is Distins making? You couldn't make it up.....Jagielka's loss of form is Jagielka's loss of form. Distin was, and remains a better all round bet than Jagielka at centre half...he has recovery pace, is more comfortable on the ball and miles better distribution. In fairness to Jagielka he is a more traditional centre half who has the ability to throw himself in front of any challenge but ultimately lacks technical quality.

Disagree mate, of the two Jags seems far more comfortable on the ball than Distin and when on form is better positionally as well - he often regains the ball without having to make a tackle. Distin is by far the better athlete though and tbh both have improved on the ball since Martinez took over.

 

[evertony]

Disagree mate, of the two Jags seems far more comfortable on the ball than Distin and when on form is better positionally as well - he often regains the ball without having to make a tackle. Distin is by far the better athlete though and tbh both have improved on the ball since Martinez took over.


Fair enough, it's about opinions....I'm definitely less confident of retaining possession if Jags has the ball than if Distin has it.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Fair enough, it's about opinions....I'm definitely less confident of retaining possession if Jags has the ball than if Distin has it.

Although I like Distin, the reverse is usually true for me! As you say though we look at the game through different eyes and if we all had the same opinion it would be boring.

 

[Azzurri]

Individual errors can't be Distin's fault.

They can in a sense.

Positioning errors, for example Jagielka being too deep against Chelsea, could just as easily be Distin's fault. Plus there's the fact playing with someone you don't trust puts you on edge and means you may get caught out trying to clean up their mistakes.

 

[Azzurri]

Absolutely no way Distin's more comfortable on the ball than Jagielka. Neither of them are Beckenbaur (or even Stones), but Distin puts every ounce of his energy in to playing a 10 yard square ball to Baines which he underhits most of the time anyway.

 

[FTY]

They can in a sense.

Positioning errors, for example Jagielka being too deep against Chelsea, could just as easily be Distin's fault. Plus there's the fact playing with someone you don't trust puts you on edge and means you may get caught out trying to clean up their mistakes.

But Jagielka of old wouldn't be on edge because of a dodgy partner I don't think.

 

[Goat]

Still BOSS.

 

[neil999]

Still BOSS.

mega boss, super boss, bossy boss

 

[mkrudden]

So, Jagielka's loss of form is Distins making? You couldn't make it up.....Jagielka's loss of form is Jagielka's loss of form. Distin was, and remains a better all round bet than Jagielka at centre half...he has recovery pace, is more comfortable on the ball and miles better distribution. In fairness to Jagielka he is a more traditional centre half who has the ability to throw himself in front of any challenge but ultimately lacks technical quality.

In every aspect I think the exact opposite of this post

 

[L4Everton]

Is that 3 goals in four consecutive games for Jags?

 

[evertony]

In every aspect I think the exact opposite of this post

That's why football is a game of opinions

 

[neil999]

That's why football is a game of opinions

I disagree there mate