he'll be 31 when his contract expires, I was referring to then.
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he'll be 31 when his contract expires, I was referring to then.
With Mengi going on loan I think he stays for the remainder of this season. We have had a lot of injuries at CB this season and with COVID still around we will almost certainly need all 5 senior CBs remaining. Phil should get a few more games and I would expect the choice will be to move on in the summer when interest should be there if his fitness is proven or stay and play out the last year of his deal on the understanding that he is 4th or 5th choice and might not get a lot of game time. I might be wrong but I think if he is fit he would choose to leave in that scenario, having missed a lot of games through injury he is not going to want to be warming the bench when he is fit.
The thing with Jones is he has had the odd game or games where he looks good, then gets injured and out for another half a season. We cant rely on him and should look to move him on asap.
Hopefully stays fit and around til the end of the season, maybe even a run in the team. Off that he gets a move at the end of the season to a decent club and can have a few more years in the top flight.
I really hope the guy has been studying the managerial side of the game and using his time out to study for coaching badges because he could easily find himself in the unfortunate situation of being one of those players that have quite football early in life because of the impact of injuries.
If he picks up another long injury this season and we don't keep him at the end of the season, I would like to see him try and get a move to a club in europe that has a good track record of resolving players fitness issues and extending player careers like ac milan has a reputation of doing.
If he picks up another long injury this season and we don't keep him at the end of the season, I would like to see him try and get a move to a club in europe that has a good track record of resolving players fitness issues and extending player careers like ac milan has a reputation of doing.
No one. It's just that few loves clutching straws.
Anyways it will be good if he is coaching young players now and then, will be a confidence booster for kids.
Also if we get chance we should offload him, he isn't reliable player, one of the important attribute for a player is availability something Jones failed. Also he missed so much football that he should join club where he can play regularly.
It also helps prepare him for life after playing football. If anyone read Bent's story, this seems pretty important for a lot of footballers to help avoid them falling into a state of mental health issues after their careers are over:
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/the-unravelling-of-marcus-bent.467996/
Yeah this is true too.
I want to see him play DM tomorrow
You want to see a player who tends to panic, has no sense for positioning and has poor ball control and passing ability, on key midfield position? Makes sense
During SAF time, he was used as destroyer DM in important CL game against prime Galaticos Real Madrid and he completely shut them off.
Not saying he can do it now or he is a good DM. Just stating that he was a very good pure destroyer DM.
Different times. Today dmc must know to play football. Nevertheless, it was under Saf. Any example related to SAF is not worthy.
Because....he was the Goat. He did things which nobody can't repeatCan't help but feel the injury will worsen / persist and he'll be gone again for ages.
I'd be amazed if he was ready again with the next few weeks
I'd be amazed if he was ready again with the next few weeks
Christ, unfortunately at this rate the wolves match will end up basically being his testimonial match
It is funny. Not for him, but it is.
Gotta say I am surprised they didn't sign contract extension on half time against Wolves already.
Bite their hands off.
Take the fecking money!!
Crazy thing is that a fit jones is our second best cb, best defensive midfielder option with what we currently got and would even put him ahead of both bissaka and dalot at right back.
Is it a loan or a permanent deal?
No to all three.
A fit Jones doesn't exist
Finally off the books if he goes. Nothing personal against him but he’s been injured for years, shouldn’t have received his last contract in all honesty.
Better than Slab.
Yeah, absolutely mental we gave him that contract.
I agree, at his best, he definitely is your second best centre back. His passing has always been underrated (from centre back, not midfield) and he’s quick. It’s 9 years now since that United / Real game where he was in midfield and I think he’d look awful (and would get injured) playing there now. If shipping him out meant you could get Kamara in, who plays both those positions, then it would be great business.
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Bordeaux will cover 25% of his wages.
25% ffs, that is only 15k. A European football club can not pay more than 15K per week?
Varane.
Varane.
Is Jones really on £60k p/w
Could be worth it tbf. If he stays fit and plays well we will have more interest and get a fee.
Keep him, they clearly aren't serious.
Le Phil Jones
What do you expect us to get for him? Guy cannot stay fit for more than 90 minutes per month....
Good decision & much needed move. United are a stagnating mess and the last thing Jones needs now is spending more time on the bench while being 29.
Hope he'll play and revive the career for at least few more years.
Hope he'll play and revive the career for at least few more years.
I don't know if this a case of absence making the heart grow fonder but most of his performances since 2016 have been riddled with errors and comical defending. There really is truth to the theory that our players get better the longer they're out injured. Don't know why some are suddenly acting like he's actually really good when he's not injured, he isn't and hasn't been for years. Maybe he'll play well on loan but let's not pretend he's not been largely underwhelming the last 5 seasons.
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