[Archived] Phil Jones

[jim mk2]

1 SOCCER Man Utd Neville

JONES COULD BE FUTURE UNITED CAPTAIN - NEVILLE

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has backed new recruit Phil Jones to one day wear the armband at Old Trafford.

Neville retired last season after making 602 appearances over 19 years with the club.

Jones, an England Under-21 international, agreed a five-year contract to move from Blackburn in June and Neville believes he is destined for great things.

``I think this lad's going to be a star, I really do,'' the ex-England defender told Singapore's The New Paper.

``I think he's going to be somebody who could potentially be a captain of Manchester United in the future.

``He looks really solid and he's somebody who can be a huge player for the club for the next 10 years.

``There's a lot of potential there and the performances he's put in over the last two years have been outstanding, particularly against us.

``For a 19-year-old that's excellent. He's a great signing for us.''

[Majiball]

The way Jones played in the u21 tournament is no better than when he played for us- how many articles or reports can you find? When he signed for United suddenly there are dozens of articles about how good Jones is, United are lucky to find him etc etc. United effect means the likes of Wes Brown are worth millions even though he is average, 32 and with one year left of his deal!

Do you not remember his debut?

1 SOCCER Man Utd Neville

JONES COULD BE FUTURE UNITED CAPTAIN - NEVILLE

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has backed new recruit Phil Jones to one day wear the armband at Old Trafford.

Neville retired last season after making 602 appearances over 19 years with the club.

Jones, an England Under-21 international, agreed a five-year contract to move from Blackburn in June and Neville believes he is destined for great things.

``I think this lad's going to be a star, I really do,'' the ex-England defender told Singapore's The New Paper.

``I think he's going to be somebody who could potentially be a captain of Manchester United in the future.

``He looks really solid and he's somebody who can be a huge player for the club for the next 10 years.

``There's a lot of potential there and the performances he's put in over the last two years have been outstanding, particularly against us.

``For a 19-year-old that's excellent. He's a great signing for us.''

Bargain of the season 2011/12.

The lure of champions league some may say but the lure of having faith in someone who can develop your career out weighs that every time.

[den]

1 SOCCER Man Utd Neville

JONES COULD BE FUTURE UNITED CAPTAIN - NEVILLE

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has backed new recruit Phil Jones to one day wear the armband at Old Trafford.

Neville retired last season after making 602 appearances over 19 years with the club.

Jones, an England Under-21 international, agreed a five-year contract to move from Blackburn in June and Neville believes he is destined for great things.

``I think this lad's going to be a star, I really do,'' the ex-England defender told Singapore's The New Paper.

``I think he's going to be somebody who could potentially be a captain of Manchester United in the future.

``He looks really solid and he's somebody who can be a huge player for the club for the next 10 years.

``There's a lot of potential there and the performances he's put in over the last two years have been outstanding, particularly against us.

``For a 19-year-old that's excellent. He's a great signing for us.''

That can't be right Jim. Gary Neville doesn't know what he's talking about.

Plenty of our fans will tell him that we got a great price for him and that he's a very long way off being a PL footballer.

[jim mk2]

That can't be right Jim. Gary Neville doesn't know what he's talking about.

Plenty of our fans will tell him that we got a great price for him and that he's a very long way off being a PL footballer.

The loss of Jones is a huge blow. His return after injury at the end of last season gave the team shape and cohesion and led to the good run of form that enabled Rovers to escape relegation. The two events were not a coincidence and I don't think fans have grasped yet how much he will be missed. It will be hard watching him on TV in a United shirt next season.

[JAL]

The loss of Jones is a huge blow. His return after injury at the end of last season gave the team shape and cohesion and led to the good run of form that enabled Rovers to escape relegation. The two events were not a coincidence and I don't think fans have grasped yet how much he will be missed. It will be hard watching him on TV in a United shirt next season.

Extremely hard indeed.

Venkys/Kean seemed to have booted out nearly all the local talent. Frankie Fielding first, then Phil Jones, nearly all the boardroom, the previous manager and his number two. Who's next ?

What was it that Philipl said about Venkys taking the Blackburn out of Blackburn Rovers.

[sambo]

Extremely hard indeed.

Venkys/Kean seemed to have booted out nearly all the local talent. Frankie Fielding first, then Phil Jones, nearly all the boardroom, the previous manager and his number two. Who's next ?

What was it that Philipl said about Venkys taking the Blackburn out of Blackburn Rovers.

Phil Jones was not 'booted' out of Rovers.

Big Sam was, but he's hardly a representation of 'Blackburn'. Lancashire, yes.

[waggy]

just watched big phil play for manure v american allstars and whoever at ewood put the 16 million clause in his contract wants shooting.he was worth 25 million plus,he has the squad no 4 so i think he will be playing a lot this season

[AggyBlue]

just watched big phil play for manure v american allstars and whoever at ewood put the 16 million clause in his contract wants shooting.he was worth 25 million plus,he has the squad no 4 so i think he will be playing a lot this season

You a Manu fan now waggy?

[Stuart]

Nah, he's an Anti-Venkys fan. His dedication to research takes him to the depths of watching a Man U match.

[Guest Rovers4Good]

We got a top price for a chap who had not even played a full premiership season.

He is a fantastic player which there is no doubt and defo one for the future but we got the best price for him and we need to move on because at the present time we are going in the wrong direction and we need to get behind the team as the last thing they need now is for a fan backlash.

[Amo]

just watched big phil play for manure v american allstars and whoever at ewood put the 16 million clause in his contract wants shooting.he was worth 25 million plus,he has the squad no 4 so i think he will be playing a lot this season

No, whoever put the £8m release clause deserves shooting.

It set the precedent.

[USA Rover]

I was at the match against the Chicago Fire last weekend. Jones looked decent overall, bit Corey Gibbs beat him in the air to score off a corner. 16 mil up front was fair. He's gone, let's move on.

[SAS]

Now called up to England team. Didn't realise he'd improved so much during pre season......

[Mattyblue]

Sums up the pathetic big club pandering that exists in this country.

When players say they want to 'move to a big club to further my England ambitions', unfortunately it's true.

[True Blue & White]

When players say they want to 'move to a big club to further my England ambitions', unfortunately it's true.

Yet it had the complete opposite effect for David Bentley

[Tom]

What an absolute joke the whole England set up is, I just can't bring myself to be interested enough to care about that team these days.

[XLM]

Sums up the pathetic big club pandering that exists in this country.

When players say they want to 'move to a big club to further my England ambitions', unfortunately it's true.

Spot on.

The England set up is another extension of big club bias that stops the lesser teams being able to compete.

Jones jumped ship, he wasn't pushed. At least not by anyone associated with Rovers.

[Mattyblue]

What an absolute joke the whole England set up is, I just can't bring myself to be interested enough to care about that team these days.

that qualifier they snook in at the end of the season just made me laugh watching their ineptitude.

[pick32]

Probably got called up because he was the star and captain for the impressive U21's this summer.. oh wait they crashed and burned so i guess it is because he is at UTD.

[67splitscreen]

Hope it kicks in one of the add ons.

[rover2000]

Now called up to England team. Didn't realise he'd improved so much during pre season......

I wonder if a cap for England earns us anything transfer fee wise. If I recall there were "add ons" to the fee, but I don't think it was publised what they were or what they were for.

[cruz]

Even if we get some cash I'd rather he earned a cap on merit tbh. Too many caps handed out like sweets. Should go back to being only for competitive matches imo

[thenodrog]

What an absolute joke the whole England set up is, I just can't bring myself to be interested enough to care about that team these days.

Sick and corrupt. I've said this for countless years now Tom. Sponsors, media, advertisers and assorted money men via the FA pick the players not the manager. It's footballs equivalent of 'Yes Minister'.

.....It's why we've won sweet FA in nigh on 50 years. Proper manager then who rightfully held the opinions of the press and media in absolute contempt and was strong enough to stand his ground.

[Al]

There is no one so despised as a fallen hero and no one deserves it more than Phil Jones. Calls himself a Rovers supporter and defects to the devil itself. Not often I wish someone would break a leg but.............................

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

There is no one so despised as a fallen hero and no one deserves it more than Phil Jones. Calls himself a Rovers supporter and defects to the devil itself. Not often I wish someone would break a leg but.............................

What a horrible, mierable man you are.