In a second viewing of the match on Sunday morning I made a specific effort to look out for Jairo who I had thought on first watch had been good but perhaps a little quieter than I had expected. Some of this I knew had been tactical as we avoided taking it off the cbs into the middle due to Leeds tactic of exploiting that high press in numbers (we did this very well btw). Even so it was something I wanted to take a look at because he had struggled to get on the ball as much alongside Luka too but that I had thought had a lot to do with Luka

I don’t think there was anything stunning I discovered other than just that. He was a little quieter on the ball but still played well with and without the ball. I think he may have to work a little on finding space to receive the ball in a pressured midfield but Saturday wasn’t the right time for that, :) What did cross my mind was how good an example it was of how different Jairo is now in terms of his intensity (exactly what Roy/Ray was asking of him) in that role. He is getting up and down the pitch too and popping up in the box which is good to see. He has added this to his game without losing anything and just looks a very different player now. Respect all round to Jairo Roy/Ray and the other coaches for getting him there, He is still very young for PL in that position and I am looking forward to watching him grow and hopefully take him with us. Thanks FDB. :)

Hope we get him signed to a long term contract.

Why would he sign one tho?

Why would he not?

I think he will be given regular game time now and a decent wage. I can see other teams being interested though if he continues his form.

You know I like a comparison anyone got a player Jairo reminds them off past or present can't think of anyone myself. Great news if true about the new contract ormstein is normally a good reliable source..

Never like to see you signings flounder, so really pleased for him that he seems to have found his place.

From centre back, to left back, to centre mid!


(Yes,yes, played left back at Ajax blah, blah, blah)

I agree, unfortunately far too many fans tend to judge far to easily and quickly, yes we all accept Luka has has/is going through a sticky patch which is no different to what most players go through at some stage. As we are not blessed with a strong squad, he is far too good to let go.
What some need to remember is, loss of form is temporary but quality is permanent.

Now Jairo has redeemed himself, will Roy give Meyer a chance?

Someone I work with who is an Ajax fan has told me that Riedewald could be seen as "a jack of all trades" and also could come across as having a lazy playing style when he initially joined. I doubt whether either of those appealed to Roy, and the demands of the Premier League are different to the Dutch Eredivisie, there generally has to be energy and physicality in central midfield. It takes some players more time to adapt.

I'm sure a lot of work has been going on behind the scenes and it will be a credit to all concerned if we now have a very useful player in that position, certainly someone with additional attributes to our other CMs.

This guy also said that Frank de Boer had lost the plot a bit in his last couple of seasons at Ajax......

That's ok, it happens to all of us! However my point still stands: it was Jairo and McArthur with Milivojevic nowhere to be seen. Was LM injured? Was he spending time with family? Did he have coronavirus? He wasn't fit enough to be considered and in contention during pre-season. (I think McCarthy also picked up an injury during pre-season but that's irrelevant because it is clear he is currently behind McArthur in the pecking order - don't want to confuse the issue!)

Point is it was Jairo and McArthur at the start with Milivojevic to come back in. Against Wolves it was JR and LM. I think LM will be ahead of McArthur when he's back from suspension, and will go straight into the XI. We will see. :)

All of this ^^^

superb news.

A left-footed Ben Watson? Jairo's touch and technique plus football brain is certainly comparable. I remember Ben Watson playing right back, and also lacking intensity at times earlier in his career.

Jerry Murphy. A wand of a left foot

Cheers guy..both very good players for the palace something about left footed players...funny yesterday on five live one of there commentators said marc Albrighton was the most left footed right footer he'd ever seen..knew what he meant but still sounded funny...back to jairo still think James mcarthy would dovetail perfectly next to him..

I still think of him as the best passer we've ever had...I remember one game where he kept pointing to his teammates where they should run and he just put in on a plate to them, be it on the ground or in the air, sometimes just chipped over an opponent. he had a rather languid style though, so a completely anti-Roy type of player!

Dave madden was another who could pick a pass superb player bit of a nutter as well..

He has, and he hasn't stepped up.

Eze and Jairo have shown more promise and talent than Meyer.

Jerry Murphy
 

I just always remember him playing with his socks rolled down and no pads - must have had shins of iron!