Jones close to signing

[Wolv3nsam]

http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/06/26/jones-close-to-signing-for-wolves/

[Berkswolf]

May well be true, but weren't they saying exactly the same thing a week ago?

[jbarnettuk1984]

i think they've just changed the date at the top and printed the exact same article from last week...

[dazmanwolf]

I'll believe it when I see it......its taking way too long...I guess he's got a better offer in the pipeline and he's stalling to see if it comes off! ;)

[wolverine mick]

I'll believe it when I see it......its taking way too long...I guess he's got a better offer in the pipeline and he's stalling to see if it comes off! ;)

hope we don't lose him to barnsley :D

[Sozzled Wolf]

hope we don't lose him to barnsley :D

I do ;)

[goldeneyed]

This is getting boring. I hope its settled one way or another by tomorrow. Not convinced he is the best option available when we desperately need some real class in central midfield but ready to be persuaded. Unless Mark Davies catches fire and stays injury free I think we need another central midfielder with Oli, Potter and Gibson out of the equation and Gleeson not ready to challenge. Marvin Elliott of Bristol C. or Howard of Barnsley perhaps. Doubt we will go for Watson or Surman unfortunately.

[ProudWolf]

Marvin Elliott and David Jones would be an awesome pairing in midfield. Added to that, Dave Edwards is a top prospect so adding these midfield players could lead to Mick being able to play an attacking 433.
A striker for me is not a priority, two such midfielders would be. Don't forget Kightly can easily play off SEB upfront with someone like Mark Davies playing right and Jarvis left. Options galore next season.

[cannockwolves]

Marvin Elliott and David Jones would be an awesome pairing in midfield. Added to that, Dave Edwards is a top prospect so adding these midfield players could lead to Mick being able to play an attacking 433.
A striker for me is not a priority, two such midfielders would be. Don't forget Kightly can easily play off SEB upfront with someone like Mark Davies playing right and Jarvis left. Options galore next season.

Interesting idea, but Mick norrmally sticks to 442 and i don't expect much change from that to be honest. I was happy with Jones when the idea was floated a few weeks back - my old man is a big ManU fan has was following his progress at derby in there promotion season. He was outstanding at times, but was considered a bit light wieght. I was happy when I thought he was being brought to play along side the physical presence of Seyi, I just think that Henry/Jones or Edwards/Jones is not a championship winning midfield - now with Brian Howard/Jones you really would be talking.

[ProudWolf]

Interesting idea, but Mick norrmally sticks to 442 and i don't expect much change from that to be honest. I was happy with Jones when the idea was floated a few weeks back - my old man is a big ManU fan has was following his progress at derby in there promotion season. He was outstanding at times, but was considered a bit light wieght. I was happy when I thought he was being brought to play along side the physical presence of Seyi, I just think that Henry/Jones or Edwards/Jones is not a championship winning midfield - now with Brian Howard/Jones you really would be talking.

Couldn't see Jones playing with Edwards or Howard because they are both more attack minded midfielders much like Jones is. One would have to sit which neither would be comfortable doing.
He will be paired with Karl Henry or Marvin Elliott if we get him.

[The Bear]

The Baggies proved you can play 2 attacking midfielders in the middle.

[Stewarton Wolf]

The Baggies proved you can play 2 attacking midfielders in the middle.

Its just not cricket though is it;)

[Tuco]

The Baggies proved you can play 2 attacking midfielders in the middle.

That's true, providing the 2 players are comfortable on the ball and don't give it away. Unfortunately we don't have those players at the minute, plus I think Mick only likes his creativity to come from the wings with 2 players in the middle who can run for 90 mins.

Theres no reason a Wolves team could not stay in the top 2 all season long, it's just the years following them I just can't get my head around it happening.

I've not seen much of Jones, he just doesn't look the type of player who can boss the midfield for 90 mins.

[LG Wolf]

The Baggies proved you can play 2 attacking midfielders in the middle.

Would you class Greening as an out and out attacking midfielder? I wouldn't.

I've not seen much of Jones, he just doesn't look the type of player who can boss the midfield for 90 mins.

If you've not seen much of him how can you come to that conclusion?

[Tuco]

Just a gut feeling I guess. I just think he's another of these "oh he used to be on Man U's books he must have something about him" players.

I think we already have a midfielder who can link play and get into the oppositions penalty area, with a full preseason I think Dave Edwards could be an important player this coming season.

[Dewsburywolf]

Theres no reason a Wolves team could not stay in the top 2 all season long


I seem to recall doing that a few years back then dropping to third at the last minute. :mad:

[dr cool]

its a squad game remember..

[Stewarton Wolf]

Just a gut feeling I guess. I just think he's another of these "oh he used to be on Man U's books he must have something about him" players.

I think we already have a midfielder who can link play and get into the oppositions penalty area, with a full preseason I think Dave Edwards could be an important player this coming season.
I like the lad but I don't think he is good enough to do it consistently through the season.

[The Bear]

I like the lad but I don't think he is good enough to do it consistently through the season.
He's not even had that chance yet due to injury, so it's a bit early to be writing him off.

[tezread]

Marvin Elliot please any day of the week. watched him play 3 times and he is class but I do not think we could get him

[EasternWolf]

I'm putting my hopes in a fit again Mark Davies. Add him in to the permutations above and it looks better.

[dazmanwolf]

I'm closer to signing for wolves than this guy.....how slow can this deal be?

[wolverine mick]

http://www.expressandstar.com/2008/06/27/jones-set-to-sign-for-wolves/

must be close, there's even quotes from jez

[Del Woppio]

Good news.

[kightly4england]

sounds done to me, never heard moxey talk a player up like that before if he hadn't actually signed, so thats the creative midfielder we've wanted, the jury is out on this one in my opinion, although i have full trust in mick

[Wolv3nsam]

I think he'll be a good asset, but I can't help but feel we haven't pushed the boat out as much as we could have done and got someone like Surman, Howard or Watson.

However, he is a dead ball specialist which we've been crying for and when Derby got promoted he was at the top of the assists list - if he replicates that kind of form with us I will not complain.

I can't say my excitement is on the same level of that when we signed Vokes and Stearman, though.

[Stewarton Wolf]

I can't say my excitement is on the same level of that when we signed Vokes and Stearman, though.
Dry your pants:rolleyes:

[wolf of sedgley]

For the presumed £1m transfer fee this is a very good piece of business. Good range of passing, decent shot, good set piece taker- just what we are crying out for imo. Acquire a midfield general and we are looking good.

[mr_j_007]

a midfield general? what do people want? henry is the best sitting midfielder in this divison and is good enough for the bottom half prem teams. just because he does not look like a brute or run around like ince did who actually left many gaps infront of the back four.

i think our midfield is sorted now. we have 2 players for each position hoping gobern can have a good pre-season.now i think we need to shift players out, get the squad down to a good number of 24-26 ish and bring a centre half and mclean if possible, but lets be patient.

we have moved really well in the market and kept our own players to. credit has to go to moxey morgan and mick

[Stewarton Wolf]

For the presumed £1m transfer fee this is a very good piece of business. Good range of passing, decent shot, good set piece taker- just what we are crying out for imo. Acquire a midfield general and we are looking good.
It would be nice to have 2 central defenders in

[Wolv3nsam]

It would be nice to have 2 central defenders in

We already have one.

[kightly4england]

a midfield general? what do people want? henry is the best sitting midfielder in this divison and is good enough for the bottom half prem teams. just because he does not look like a brute or run around like ince did who actually left many gaps infront of the back four.

i think our midfield is sorted now. we have 2 players for each position hoping gobern can have a good pre-season.now i think we need to shift players out, get the squad down to a good number of 24-26 ish and bring a centre half and mclean if possible, but lets be patient.

we have moved really well in the market and kept our own players to. credit has to go to moxey morgan and mick


the thing is though for somebody who is meant to break up the play and lay it off his distribution is awful! holds onto posession for far too long and often puts us under pressure, was super in his 1st year but very weak last time around, would give him nother chance though on the basis of his 1st year

[Stewarton Wolf]

We already have one.
Who has played the majority of his games at right back

[Wolv3nsam]

Who has played the majority of his games at right back

To accomodate the likes of Kisnorbo.

[Kenny-11]

So if we signed Lescott, you would be asking why we signed a new left back?

[mr_j_007]

im not saying sterman is micha richards, but from what i have herd and by the looks of the guy it seems to me that he's been playing right back as to accomidate others and also because he's good on the ball and young, so may well be abit defenively naive. this does not mean we should not play him at centre half all the more reason to with some one like jody and then he can make mistakes and learn from an experianced player. hopefully making him a better centre half for the prem as he will know how to use the ball at his feet.

[Stewarton Wolf]

To accomodate the likes of Kisnorbo.
So what you're saying is Stearman wasn't a first choice centre back in a team that was relegated.

As for the Lescott comment, he is a central defender who has played most of his career in that position, so no I wouldn't call him a left back.

[Wolv3nsam]

So what you're saying is Stearman wasn't a first choice centre back in a team that was relegated.

Maybe just maybe he is as good a centre back as he is a right back.

What you fail to mention is that he was a part of a defence that was the second best in this league, and he also got player of the season at Leicester :)

Stewarton, I think you are quite possibly the only person on Molineux Mix who can turn the signing of a highly rated England U21 centre back/right back into a stick to beat Mick with.

[GoldenHorseshoe]

im not saying sterman is micha richards, but from what i have herd and by the looks of the guy it seems to me that he's been playing right back as to accomidate others and also because he's good on the ball and young, so may well be abit defenively naive. this does not mean we should not play him at centre half all the more reason to with some one like jody and then he can make mistakes and learn from an experianced player. hopefully making him a better centre half for the prem as he will know how to use the ball at his feet.

He will certainly learn how to make mistakes alright, playing along side the master;)

[Bilston_Wolf]

Have to agree regarding Henry, his ball distribution is shocking, the amount of times he gives the ball away is just not good enough.

[Wolv3nsam]

He will certainly learn how to make mistakes alright, playing along side the master;)

I thought he said Jody Craddock not Neill Collins..

[GoldenHorseshoe]

Maybe just maybe he is as good a centre back as he is a right back.

What you fail to mention is that he was a part of a defence that was the second best in this league, and he also got player of the season at Leicester :)

Stewarton, I think you are quite possibly the only person on Molineux Mix who can turn the signing of a highly rated England U21 centre back/right back into a stick to beat Mick with.

Trying to argue with Stewarton, when he's in one of these moods, is like pizzing into the wind

[No. 7 George Bowen]

a midfield general? what do people want? henry is the best sitting midfielder in this divison and is good enough for the bottom half prem teams. just because he does not look like a brute or run around like ince did who actually left many gaps infront of the back four.

Hear hear, he is the Championship's Mascherano. DM like him are rarely fully appreciated. Although who do you see as his back up? Foley, Gleeson..

Still would like to see an enquiry made about Alexei Smertin. Would give the option of more of a ball playing DM with loads of top flight experience.

[Wolv3nsam]

Hear hear, he is the Championship's Mascherano.

As much as I like Henry I think that is taking it just a bit too far.

[Stewarton Wolf]

Maybe just maybe he is as good a centre back as he is a right back.

What you fail to mention is that he was a part of a defence that was the second best in this league, and he also got player of the season at Leicester :)

Stewarton, I think you are quite possibly the only person on Molineux Mix who can turn the signing of a highly rated England U21 centre back/right back into a stick to beat Mick with.
I haven't used anything to have a go at McCarthy. I pointed out that I think we still need 2 central defenders - You have disagreed, clearly the lad is talented, and I hope he can adapt to playing in the centre of the defence if required. But maybe doesn't make up for the fact that he has spend most of his career at rightback or holding midfield.

[Stewarton Wolf]

Have to agree regarding Henry, his ball distribution is shocking, the amount of times he gives the ball away is just not good enough.
Spot on and takes an age to pass the ball slowing play from back to front.

[No. 7 George Bowen]

As much as I like Henry I think that is taking it just a bit too far.

Well obviously its a different class level but they have similar styles.

Both give a snap in midfield whereby the ball can be won higher up the field in more dangerous positions, good tacklers, read the play very well and whilst neither are great passers/creators they rarely lose possesion being more than capable of giving it short. Henry also scores a few as well. You can also tell he was in the England youth setup with his technique.

Henry would be complimented far better by a Jones (ala Riquelme;)) than an Olo. He and the Hen were the reason for our defensive record. When he doesn't have to carry the midfield he will come into his own (alot of the arguments made to defend Olo are more applicable to Henry in my opinion). We missed him in the run up and we didn't miss Olo during the ANC.

My issue has always been the need to play him at the Mol when we are up against a poor team with ten men behind the ball.

[wolverine mick]

signed, 3 year deal club text

[Taffywolf]

The squad is now coming along nicely. If we could sign Berra now that would be enough for me..

[mr_j_007]

No. 7 im glad we agree on something, but you are most definately right in your comments about henry and many people level many unfair criticism upon him. those who complain about his passing sideways are just so short sighted it beggers blief, he is there just to win the ball and pass it 5yards to someone who can then do something. every team needs a player to do this.

only reason he might "take an age" is that he looks for options, in the past our full backs wide players and fellow midfielders have not being moving enough for him to find a simple pass to start the move.i think though this is improving especially with foley at right back, and hopefully with two threats of on each side which we will now start to use more evenly then just always giving it to kightly.

[Paul76]

Brilliant news. Our squad is looking fat. We're getting very close to seeing a very balanced team with a huge amount of potential. We're going to start the season with every angle covered.

This doesn't happen without continuity. Mick's built this team from scratch. Exciting times ahead. Well done Mick, Jez and Morgan.

[ProudWolf]

official site:
http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1335221,00.html

[haden-wolf]

Good - whose next then - come on jez pull your finger out

[Wolvesthrunthru]

Our squad is looking fat.

SEB's just under tall!! ;)

[Bugsy911]

I think he will be a good signing and give us much more quality at set pieces than we have had in recent years , glad its finally sorted now go and get the lad from Bristol City.

[Virginia Wolf]

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/04/10/scouting_report_david_jones_de.html

Scouting report by Steve Claridge from April 07.

Not seen this posted anywhere before so apologies if it has.

[Mr Zuki]

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/04/10/scouting_report_david_jones_de.html

Scouting report by Steve Claridge from April 07.

Not seen this posted anywhere before so apologies if it has.

He really does look another good buy. Stewarton's going to be crying into his beer again tonight.

[Wolv3nsam]

http://forums.therams.co.uk/thread.jspa?threadID=12092&start=0&tstart=0

[haden-wolf]

He looks taller than it says there, but a decent report non the less

[Stewarton Wolf]

He really does look another good buy. Stewarton's going to be crying into his beer again tonight.
eh?

[jbarnettuk1984]

good stuff.

a little worried as to why this took so long to complete but he's here now, so lets give him our full support.

[Welsh Y'am Y'am]

http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2007/04/10/scouting_report_david_jones_de.html

Scouting report by Steve Claridge from April 07.

Not seen this posted anywhere before so apologies if it has.

This bit caught my eye - "Jones is a fantastic judge of the long ball played from defence which bypasses his fellow midfielders to arrive straight with the lads up front."

Now I see why Mick's an admirer.

[Sozzled Wolf]

He looks taller than it says there, but a decent report non the less

I'm sure I read on a different profile of him that he was actually 6'2".

Well, I was never massively keen on us signing this guy but now he's here I'll support him and give him a fair crack of the whip. We still need to sign a domineering, bone-crunching midfielder though...

[Mr Wolf]

We will be challenging Derby this year so I cannot really work out why they would sell him to a rival if he was that good. Or is it just a case of Jewell not liking him and wanting to bring in his own players.

I'm happy with the sigining though and hope he carries on his form from the last time he was in this league.

[ProudWolf]

http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10307~1335304,00.html

[Wolv3nsam]

http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/f2/73/0,,10307%7E3699698,00.jpg

[OldWolvesfart]

This bit caught my eye - "Jones is a fantastic judge of the long ball played from defence which bypasses his fellow midfielders to arrive straight with the lads up front."

Now I see why Mick's an admirer.

I read that earlier it reads very well and valued him at £1.5 million at the time.

[Uncle Festa]

Derby fans seem upset at this transfer, and although I don't know much about Jones myself his profile looks perfect for us. Attacking midfielder with a sweet left foot who can deliver quality dead balls, who was captain of Man Utd academy and reserve teams (just what we need in the middle), and whose absence last year was mainly due to an injury, rather than him not being good enough.