Ask a Liverpool fan about Brad Jones and they’ll instinctively put their head in their hands or start involuntarily screaming. Maybe both at once.
The Australian goalkeeper is probably somewhere between Doni and Adam Bogdan in the ranking of recent Reds goalkeepers, so we don’t doubt a few supporters – upon seeing him take to the field for Feyenoord against Manchester United – were just grateful he no longer plays for their club.
It’s not Jones’ fault that he didn’t impress at Anfield, but it’s fair to say he has always had an error in him. Often more than one error.
Just realised I've bet on a team with Brad Jones in net
— Amitai Winehouse (@awinehouse1) November 24, 2016
True to form, the former Middlesbrough number one (no, really) gifted the opposition a goal, turning a Zlatan Ibrahimovic cross into his own net in the second half.
That put the game out of sight for the home side, after Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata had given United a 2-0 lead.
https://twitter.com/VintageUtdGoals/status/801903784087654400
There was an element of deja vu about the goal, especially for those from the red half of Merseyside.
GOAL! Brad Jones strikes again at Old Trafford
— James Dutton (@jrgdutton) November 24, 2016
And it wasn’t just Liverpool supporters who enjoyed the moment.
https://twitter.com/ghostbiggie/status/801902852004343808
Hahahahaha Brad Jones OG. Outstanding.
— Alex Mullane (@Mullane45) November 24, 2016
Why do they have Brad Jones anyway 😂
— manutd23 (@manutd24) November 24, 2016
Of course, the error at Old Trafford shouldn’t take away from the fact that Jones kept a clean sheet in the reverse fixture, though we’re not entirely sure how that one happened.
Brad Jones being #1 at Feyenoord goes some way to explaining why strikers like Afonso Alves score so many goals in the Eredivisie.
— Jonny Sharples (@JonnyGabriel) September 15, 2016
Brad Jones has kept a clean sheet against Manchester United. #unlikelytweet
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) September 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/Tidy_Darts/status/776495241356537856
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