Curtis Jones

[Charly]

Elliott is 20

[Shaggy]

Elliott is 20

Apologies - pre-7am and my eyes were still being scraped open.

[BG1973]

Elliott is clearly more of an attacking mid than most of our other CM's I think he played wide right when on loan at Blackburn but that was in a 442. I don't think he has the finishing ability or the pace to play effectively in our forward line, for me he is one of the biggest enigmas in terms of where he would fit in the side. A while back I wondered if he could play the Firmino role, but that looks to be Gakpo's now. I think he either needs to improve his attacking play and evolve into a forward or do what Jones has done in his development and settle into a more regular midfield role.

He hasn't got the physicality to play Bobby's role, and I don't think quite the brain either. He's a very smart player but Bobby sees the game on another level to most players.

Don't see a long term position with us sadly.

[SB]

He hasn't got the physicality to play Bobby's role, and I don't think quite the brain either. He's a very smart player but Bobby sees the game on another level to most players.

Don't see a long term position with us sadly.

He’s HG so he’s going nowhere imo. Might be different if he was a foreigner taking up a valuable OS player spot but he’s not, doesn’t take a big wage & he’s a likeable Scouser

[Doc_Piptorious]

He’s HG so he’s going nowhere imo. Might be different if he was a foreigner taking up a valuable OS player spot but he’s not, doesn’t take a big wage & he’s a likeable Scouser

He is talking about Elliot not Jones.

[SB]

He is talking about Elliot not Jones.

And here we are in the CURTIS JONES thread. Do keep on topic you guys, it’s hard for us old fellas to keep up. ( Jaco I said hard to keep up not keep IT up )

[Doc_Piptorious]

And here we are in the CURTIS JONES thread. Do keep on topic you guys, it’s hard for us old fellas to keep up. ( Jaco I said hard to keep up not keep IT up )

If you still have the grit to be going after jet skiers with your fishing boat, then I would say there is plenty of bite left in the dog yet.

[Rich]

We shouldn’t over look his contribution in the up turn in form.

Definitely needs to get games next season.

[Doc_Piptorious]

We shouldn’t over look his contribution in the up turn in form.

Definitely needs to get games next season.

His contribution is huge albeit in an understated manner.

Since his run of games begun the overall number of turnovers against us dropped a hell of a lot and by a massive amount on the LCM side of our team.

Our ball retention went up then obviously enough and our pass completion rates in the middle third went up.

He is a massive part as to why TAA gets so much time on the ball in the inverted role as there are less turnovers and the less counters coming from midfield area.

The only knock I have against Jones and is the same one I have had against him for years is his reliability in terms of missing time through injuries.

Ability wise he fits a Klopp midfield like a glove. Press resistent, loves to receive a ball when closely marked, rarely misplaces passes, keeps play going and rarely is the cause of a turnover or counter attack. The sort of player that becomes the glue in the middle without ever being overly eyecatching in his play.

He stays fit next season then he is first back up for the LCM slot imo and genuine competion for whomever the starter is if we buy a new guy for LCM.

[SB]

If you still have the grit to be going after jet skiers with your fishing boat, then I would say there is plenty of bite left in the dog yet.

Going after them with a well placed heavy sinker more like it and more bark than bite these days too

[Charly]

His contribution is huge albeit in an understated manner.

Like Gini

[Liverpool]

This formation change seems to get Jones 15-20 yards further up the pitch, he doesnt have to be an out and out winger/forward or central midfielder, a quite nice halfaway house. A happy accident from the Trent change as theres no way you make the tweak for Jones.



if Trents injured or rested does this whole thing collaspe?

[Harv]

This formation change seems to get Jones 15-20 yards further up the pitch, he doesnt have to be an out and out winger/forward or central midfielder, a quite nice halfaway house. A happy accident from the Trent change as theres no way you make the tweak for Jones.



if Trents injured or rested does this whole thing collaspe?

Fair play to the kid, he's been superb over this run of games. I'd written him off as another wasted talent, but he's shown there is a seriously good player there.

[el matador]

Very good performance from Curtis last night. He’s got almost every tool a midfielder needs. Perfect for klopps counter pressing style. Just needs to stay fit now.

[Rich]

Brilliant last night. He’s showing that all that promise from a few years ago is coming through.

Genuinely think he can become a regular on this side.

Brilliant control, good engine, strong - starting to release the ball at the right times and hugely important; chips in with goals.

Let’s just hope he stays fit now.