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The many, many faces of Phil Jones

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ByEurosport

Published 05/05/2015 at 16:17 GMT

With the championship all but decided, Manchester United's derby against Manchester City was effectively a dead rubber - but that didn't mean it was devoid of interest or entertainment.

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Not only did fans enjoy the sight of two top teams going at it and a Sergio Aguero wonderstrike to break United hearts again, there was also the unparalleled joy of seeing Britain's most rubber-faced footballer, Phil Jones, gurning at his absolute finest.
So much so, in fact, that we decided he was well worth a tribute - and here it is:
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Bad loser alert! Phil sulks after losing a game of Hokey Cokey by putting both arms in at the same time
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The experimental surgery to create the perfect Siamese utility player was a horrifying failure
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Phil always puts up a fight when it's time for his brother to drag him to playschool
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Auditioning for 'The Ringer 2: England Duty'
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Phil completely misunderstands Roy Hodgson's instructions to "try and pick your opponent's pocket"
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Auditioning for Superman V: The Quest for Peas
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'Honest, Giggsy, I never went anywhere near your Wotsits!'
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Auditioning for '110% commitment: The John Terry Story'
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Among Phil's many skills is the ability to play imaginary castanets while being fouled
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'It's not fair, ref! He's karate chopping me in the ribs!'
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Phil grimaces as he runs along carrying a giant invisible skunk:
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'Oh my god! I forgot to put the dishwasher on!'
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The infamous Old Trafford Sink Hole claims another unwary victim
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'Oi, Gareth! Your arm stubble is really hurting my chin!'
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'Oh no! He's smelling my armpits and I forgot my deodorant!...'
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'...Still, at least I remembered to shave this morning.'
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Calamity for Jonesy as a giant sneeze sees him lose all his nostril hair
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Wakey wakey! It's a photoshoot, not a sleepover!
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'Nooo! The balllll isss miiinnnneeee!'
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Phil's decision to take a giant green puppet onto the pitch robbed him of his usual turn of pace
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'I see DEAD PEOPLE!'
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Phil's horror at Sergio Aguero's goal is compounded as he hears, in the distance, the sound of Alex Ferguson plugging in his hairdryer
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Phil shrieks in terror as he realises that a Jack Russell has done its business on the pitch at Ewood Park
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