Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That article from Nursey is quite interesting in that he mentions were looking at an all round midfielder from abroad and Defour would certainly fit that bill. He's got good experience, was a captain for his team at 19 and according to a couple of different sites, his salary is about €12-13k a week too ? No idea how well he's been playing for Porto but he's always looked a good player for Belgium and looked great at Standard Liege too. If that salary is true (I'm not doubting you btw) it's no bloody wonder so many teams look abroad for players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I thought that joey about Kaboul, but some managers just don't rate players, look at God from Ure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENTLEMAN Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well dressed, former forward spotted at BMH training complex with a view to being offered a short term contract Marlon Harewood welcome back 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Well dressed, former forward spotted at BMH training complex with a view to being offered a short term contract Marlon Harewood welcome back You horrible man. Funny though ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 being linked with Jermaine Jones in Daily Mail, he was awful few years ago at Blackburn on loan. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2532703/Jermaine-Jones-set-Schalke-exit-Villa-West-Brom-Sunderland-eye-USA-midfielder.html A cluster of Premier League clubs have been alerted to the availability of Jermaine Jones, with the likelihood of the player leaving Schalke this month growing stronger. The 32-year-old, who spent time on loan at Blackburn Rovers three seasons ago, hasn’t travelled to the club’s January training camp in Doha. And Jones, out of contract in the summer, wants a move away from Gelsenkirchen quickly. Schalke are keen to make some money back on the midfielder they signed in 2007. Aston Villa, West Brom, Sunderland, Norwich and Crystal Palace are all keeping tabs on the situation. Although his spell at the Veltins Arena is coming to an end, Jones has made 18 appearances for Schalke this season - including both Champions League defeats against Chelsea. Any move to England would be short-term, with Jones desperate for game time ahead of the World Cup in Brazil this summer. The midfielder has been capped 38 times for the USA - despite being born in Germany. Old but still a very good midfielder. He starts consistently for a champions league club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AValon Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Has he not been well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The hair of a 75 year old woman? Gerrim in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The hair of a 75 year old woman? Gerrim in! I know he's kinda old, but one of the founding fathers? From what i've seen of him (mostly Schalke & USA games)i quite like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattyp_avfc Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Jones would be a very good player for us to get, solid no nonsense midfielder... yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwan Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Not a fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 He's no Michael Bradley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 The hair of a 75 year old woman? Gerrim in! we wanted experience didn't we, 75 year old woman has experience lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 being linked with Jermaine Jones in Daily Mail, he was awful few years ago at Blackburn on loan. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2532703/Jermaine-Jones-set-Schalke-exit-Villa-West-Brom-Sunderland-eye-USA-midfielder.html A cluster of Premier League clubs have been alerted to the availability of Jermaine Jones, with the likelihood of the player leaving Schalke this month growing stronger. The 32-year-old, who spent time on loan at Blackburn Rovers three seasons ago, hasn’t travelled to the club’s January training camp in Doha. And Jones, out of contract in the summer, wants a move away from Gelsenkirchen quickly. Schalke are keen to make some money back on the midfielder they signed in 2007. Aston Villa, West Brom, Sunderland, Norwich and Crystal Palace are all keeping tabs on the situation. Although his spell at the Veltins Arena is coming to an end, Jones has made 18 appearances for Schalke this season - including both Champions League defeats against Chelsea. Any move to England would be short-term, with Jones desperate for game time ahead of the World Cup in Brazil this summer. The midfielder has been capped 38 times for the USA - despite being born in Germany. It's an interesting link. I know there's been talk of him wanting to make a move to MLS in the near future, as he owns a house in Los Angeles. Perhaps a short-term deal with a Premiership club would give him the opportunity to play at a high level prior to the World Cup and then move on afterward. If he does come here, let me warn you--as an American who has seen plenty of him over the past couple of years--that although he's a very good player, he can also be an infuriating player. You never know whether he's going to be a steady presence in the midfield or a reckless and ill-disciplined liability. If Michael Bradley is the reliable standby in the American midfield, Jones is the wildcard. I have no idea which aspect he'd bring to Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bradley is better isnt he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 His name is a bit too similar to Jermaine Jenas for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jay.P.A Posted January 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2014 being linked with Jermaine Jones in Daily Mail, he was awful few years ago at Blackburn on loan. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2532703/Jermaine-Jones-set-Schalke-exit-Villa-West-Brom-Sunderland-eye-USA-midfielder.html A cluster of Premier League clubs have been alerted to the availability of Jermaine Jones, with the likelihood of the player leaving Schalke this month growing stronger. The 32-year-old, who spent time on loan at Blackburn Rovers three seasons ago, hasn’t travelled to the club’s January training camp in Doha. And Jones, out of contract in the summer, wants a move away from Gelsenkirchen quickly. Schalke are keen to make some money back on the midfielder they signed in 2007. Aston Villa, West Brom, Sunderland, Norwich and Crystal Palace are all keeping tabs on the situation. Although his spell at the Veltins Arena is coming to an end, Jones has made 18 appearances for Schalke this season - including both Champions League defeats against Chelsea. Any move to England would be short-term, with Jones desperate for game time ahead of the World Cup in Brazil this summer. The midfielder has been capped 38 times for the USA - despite being born in Germany. It's an interesting link. I know there's been talk of him wanting to make a move to MLS in the near future, as he owns a house in Los Angeles. Perhaps a short-term deal with a Premiership club would give him the opportunity to play at a high level prior to the World Cup and then move on afterward. If he does come here, let me warn you--as an American who has seen plenty of him over the past couple of years--that although he's a very good player, he can also be an infuriating player. You never know whether he's going to be a steady presence in the midfield or a reckless and ill-disciplined liability. If Michael Bradley is the reliable standby in the American midfield, Jones is the wildcard. I have no idea which aspect he'd bring to Villa. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Couldn't we have signed Bradley but McLeish turned it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieZ Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bradley is better isnt he? In my opinion, yes. Couldn't we have signed Bradley but McLeish turned it down? That was my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Got a feeling we will all get our hopes up for defour and end up with some unknown lad else where. We missed out big time in the summer with Barry and Parker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Wasn't Jones a bit shit for Blackburn? I dunno, he seems to have played at a decent level for most of his career so can't be that bad... We are pretty desperate right now. Edited January 2, 2014 by Dr_Pangloss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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