[Archived] David Jones - What were your thoughts?

[longsiders1882]

Seems to be rumours (from Nicko anyway) we are trying to sign him, just wondered what you guys made of him on loan last season?

[K-Hod]

Quite liked him, think most did as well.

I thought we would have made a move for him especially after him being on loan and playing most of the time whilst he was here as well. Will have to wait and see what happens, but I'd be a bit disappointed if we didn't make a bid.....

[thenodrog]

Midfield growler. Solid player with a good left foot and a prodigious work rate. Limited on actual quality and he picks up plenty of bookings for overly aggressive challenges. I'd like him here tbh but he'd be your (Burnley) type of player for sure.

Remarkeable stat is that on his debut he came on as sub at HT and ended up MoM!..... and I can't imagine anybody on Ewood that day disagreed.

[Blue n White Rover]

Midfield growler. Solid player with a good left foot and a prodigious work rate. Limited on actual quality and he picks up plenty of bookings for overly aggressive challenges. I'd like him here tbh but he'd be your (Burnley) type of player for sure.

Remarkeable stat is that on his debut he came on as sub at HT and ended up MoM!..... and I can't imagine anybody on Ewood that day disagreed.

Against Peterborough if I remember correctly. Only other player I can think of who has made a similar impact coming on at HT was David Thompson when we played Birmingham at Ewood. Think it was 3-3 or 3-2 that game.

As for Jones, does the simple things but that's about it. Don't expect him to be creative or anything more than a grafter.

A lot of Rovers fans' views on him will be skewed as we had to put up with Murphy for most of the season and when someone with minute quality came in, he seemed like a fresh of breath air!

[Mike E]

Good player, very steady, one-footed. Good at everything without excelling. Good championship midfielder (imo a significant reason we stayed up).

[JBiz]

Sounds like an agent is trying to force the hand of a club to me...

(and it wouldn't be the first time for Nicko... Wonder if he takes bungs )

[RoversSG]

Would like to see him here next season but with the number of midfielders we have and with spearing coming in, probably best if we can ship out at least 1 more player (Etuhu or Formica preferably) before making an approach.

[Tom]

Good player made to look much better then he is due to replacing Danny Murphy

After his fantastic debut he was steady but never really got close to repeating that level of performance

He'll do we'll at any club in the league

[longsiders1882]

Cheers - I've no idea if there is any substance in the rumour but it does make some sense - we need midfielders and I get the feeling our manager doesn't have a huge appetite for finesse.

[Gally]

Cheers - I've no idea if there is any substance in the rumour but it does make some sense - we need midfielders and I get the feeling our manager doesn't have a huge appetite for finesse.

In fairness he can pick a pass, there's a reason why Martinez bought him. Agree with the previous posts though, he's ridiculously one footed.

[DE.]

He's definitely good enough for a Championship team. He kind of reminds me of Robbie Savage but without all of the pantomime villain stuff. Works hard, gets stuck in, technically limited but he gives his all when he's on the pitch.

[john.leigh]

Obviously I've never seen him play but my Dad doesn't rate him highly - nor does he rate Williamson. Rates them amongst some of the worst midfielders he's seen at Ewood & he's seen a few in his years.

This isn't sour grapes - just saying what I've been told.

[Brfcrule1]

I have to admit I am very disappointed we have not tied him down to a long term deal considering he did really well for us and kept us up with his performances and his goal and considering who we have bought in in terms of experience he really should have been a must and I would go as far to say bringing in that waste of space Marrow will prove to be a big mistake he has done sweet FA since he left I can understand bringing back Judge as he has done well since he left but to bring back Marrow ahead of Jones will prove pure insanity & a massive mistake just my opinion.

[rog of the rovers]

Grafter, good passing ability and past history shows he's a threat from set pieces (Stunning free kick whilst playing for Wolves)

However, like a lot of left peggers, he's possibly the most one footed player of all time. His right leg is for standing on and not much else.

[Butty]

For me personally after having Murphy in the middle for most of the season when Jones came in he was a breath of fresh air. Especially on his debut when he came on for Murphy and scored and got man of the match when Peterborough beat us 3-2. Quite one footed but I thought he was good for us.

[OJRovers]

Started well at Rovers, faded towards the end, still ok in this league. I prefer Willow who is a bit more mobile and not quite so left footed.

[neophox]

I have to admit I am very disappointed we have not tied him down to a long term deal considering he did really well for us and kept us up with his performances and his goal and considering who we have bought in in terms of experience he really should have been a must and I would go as far to say bringing in that waste of space Marrow will prove to be a big mistake he has done sweet FA since he left I can understand bringing back Judge as he has done well since he left but to bring back Marrow ahead of Jones will prove pure insanity & a massive mistake just my opinion.

Don't agree... Think Marrow will only be better.

[Clitherover]

I'd be very happy if I were a Burnley fan and they were signing Jones, they'll need all the grafters they can get in what's going to be a rock hard season for them.

[roversfan99]

Stupidity from Bowyer signing Marrow instead.

[gumboots]

And you know that how? Surely that's your opinion, not fact.

[SoldierMo]

Haha hope v get Jones and spearin...that would be a midfield full of grit and determination...reports close to Jones saying he would love to sign for Rovers

[rovers11]

As I've said in the transfer thread, reckon we are desperately trying to shift Rochina in order to make room for Jones. Perhaps why he hasn't been confirmed by Burnley yet. Burnley are relegation fodder next season so he won't want to go there.

[adsfortheblues]

I'd have thought jones was our back up if we didn't get spearing.

[J*B]

If we let Jones sign for anyone but ourselves we really are stupid.

[Waggy76]

From what I saw last season , he is ok nothing special ..Preferred Willaimson who played very well in a couple of games ..

He is left footed which is an asset but really ought to be looking for someone better ....

Lack of pace is a problem in the team something which Jones lacks as well...