Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has heaped praise on Manchester United star Phil Jones, and paid him the ultimate compliment by comparing him to one of the Reds' great players of the past.
In his column for the the Daily Mail today, Redknapp tipped Jones to 'settle down' and become United's 'no 1 centre-back' when Rio Ferdinand eventually leaves, adding:
"Phil Jones played in a more advanced role than normal at Arsenal and, as ever, impressed.
"He is a modern day Steve Nicol, who I played with at Liverpool, a great utility player if never fully appreciated".
With only 22 appearances in all competitions this season, Jones is hardly integral to United's success at this stage, and to be honest, I don't see what all the fuss is about. What's so great about Jones, and why is he worth the £16m Man Utd paid for him?
He's certainly no Steve Nicol, that's for sure, a player described by Kenny Dalglish as follows:
"Steve Nicol was a one-off. I don't know what his weaknesses were, but he had plenty of strengths"
When Jones wins 'Player of the Year' (which Nicol did in 1989), and has 5 league titles, 3 FA Cups and the European Cup to his name, then maybe he can be mentioned in the same sentence.
Jaimie Kanwar
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In his column for the the Daily Mail today, Redknapp tipped Jones to 'settle down' and become United's 'no 1 centre-back' when Rio Ferdinand eventually leaves, adding:
"Phil Jones played in a more advanced role than normal at Arsenal and, as ever, impressed.
"He is a modern day Steve Nicol, who I played with at Liverpool, a great utility player if never fully appreciated".
With only 22 appearances in all competitions this season, Jones is hardly integral to United's success at this stage, and to be honest, I don't see what all the fuss is about. What's so great about Jones, and why is he worth the £16m Man Utd paid for him?
He's certainly no Steve Nicol, that's for sure, a player described by Kenny Dalglish as follows:
"Steve Nicol was a one-off. I don't know what his weaknesses were, but he had plenty of strengths"
When Jones wins 'Player of the Year' (which Nicol did in 1989), and has 5 league titles, 3 FA Cups and the European Cup to his name, then maybe he can be mentioned in the same sentence.
Jaimie Kanwar
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now, now, I wouldnt start saying 'when Jones wins this etc... it will only come back to bite you' just like your silly au revouir cantona 18 times banner, you will look stupid when Jones wins the lot CHAMPIONS
ReplyDeleteI didn't say Jones won't win lots of medals, did I? Being at Man United, he probably will. I said *when* he wins lots of medals he can be compared to Nicol. So stop foaming at the mouth and learn to read. Thanks.
ReplyDeletePJones is a good squad player...he can cover lot position...as a manager would love to had this type of player in their squad...more or less same as our JAMIE CARRAGHER...
ReplyDeleteBUT Pjones is not good / best in those position he covered there always had better option ahead of him...he only served as alternate option...good example is phil neville...if a mid table team short of money will love to had him but in MAN UTD sooner or later he will be same fate as phil or john...
He's 19 yeaqrs old, give the lad a chance!!!
ReplyDeletei would love to see him improve as well...stronger LFC opponent will only excited me...
ReplyDeleteHe's 21, not 19.
ReplyDeleteTBH we really missed out on the lad. Class act, so versatile, especially for such a young guy.
ReplyDeleteyou still bitter beacose he rejected liverpool
ReplyDeleteJones is 21. When Nicol was his age, he had won absolutely nothing. So yes, he can be compared, and favourably so, to the Scotsman.
ReplyDeleteBy your reasoning Suarez is crap, as apart from last year's league cup and the Dutch league, he hasn't accumulated anything of real value. Apart from bans and suspensions, that is.
stevie nicol one of the most underrated players ever,i will never forget his one start as center forward against newcastle he got an hattrick could play absolute anywhere on the park and was still absolute class,the most versatile player i,ve ever seen
ReplyDeleteok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
Actually, Nicol won the league with LFC when he was 21. Besides, Redknapp is obviously comparing Jones to Nicol in his prime, not when he was 21, as evidenced by the phrase 'great utility player, if never fully appreciated'. Nicol wasn't a 'great' player at 21; he became great (and more versatile) as he got older. So don't twist my words.
ReplyDeleteok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
oi Kanwar stop taking my comments down
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
give kanwar fergiesjob
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
do the kan kanwar
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
nothing better to do apart from bash kanwar
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
oh jaimiedont be hasty
ok jaimie K. When Jones wins lots of medals we can compare him to Steve Nicol, agreed.
ReplyDeleteWhen Gerrard wins 13 Premier Leugue titles and One more champions League you can compare him to Giggs, that ok mate?
When Suarez wins just 1 Prem title you can compare him to RVP, that ok mate.
In fact none of your players compare, as Rio said you competed once, and we soon said goodbye. Carry on kissing the camera Gerrard, you havent got any medals to kiss.
Giggsy 13 Gerrard nil.
Jaimie K, i suggest you stop blogging, your are way too easy bait...ive ripped your blog apart, giggs will tear you apart.
I remember when Liverpool played Borussia Monchengladbach, get real. Everton finished above you last season pal now talk a walk down anfield road and reminisce thats all you got.
officially the most succesful team in the history of English football, Jaiie K you are useless, stop blggin you are full of BS opinion.
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Jones IS a great utility player, as evidenced by his matches this season, including the away match vs Real Madrid. He was not more prominent during the past months due to injuries, not his lack of ability.
ReplyDeleteinfantile stuff Jamesie - deary me
ReplyDeleteIsn't Jones injured all the time? Have hardly seen him play this season.
ReplyDeletePhil Jones, Piranha face!
ReplyDeleteI swear all sports photographers have a competition going, to see how can take the ugliest picture of him...
Beacose? Insults and jibes don't really have the desired effect if you can't deliver them properly.
ReplyDeleteOnly similarity is their looks! Anyone see a young Nicol in Jones?
ReplyDeleteJones is a good player with a lot of potential but he cant be compared with Nicol..
ReplyDeleteJones just had few good games. cant be compared to Nicol right now..
It is hyperbole, but I still rue the day United got Jones ahead of us.
ReplyDeletecan we compare gerrard to giggs...please oh please...oh no we cant
ReplyDeletethirteen to nil
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even liverpool fans hit him...ut oh
Come on Jamie you're better than this. Nicol was a fine player. Let's give Jones some time to see if he'll develop the same, but the signs for him and United fans are promising.
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