Philip Anthony "Phil" Jones

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Originally Posted by peng

dari beberapa match, katanya dia diposisikan sebagai MF yak. kemungkinan besar, dia bakal digeser ke tengah seandainya United membutuhkan gelandang bertahan "jorok". dari style (liat 2 match, p[as lawan United dan Spain U21) mainnya rada grasak grusuk, mirip@ Vida pas baru masuk kali yah. jadi, bener2 versatile nih pemain

Ya.
Gw rasa doi bakal ditaruh ditengah sbg jangkar.. ngegantiin hargo.
Toh rio jg dulu jg prnah jd gelandang juga sebelum paten di CB

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Schooled for success: New Manchester United star Phil Jones has not forgotten his roots



Phil Jones sits proudly among an esteemed list of alumni from Balshaws Church of England High School.

Joining former pupils as varied as celebrity hairdresser, Michael Douglas, and Kim Libreri, who won an Academy Award for special effects work on the Matrix, United’s new £16.5m signing is the latest success story from the specialist engineering school in Leyland.

If Sir Alex Ferguson’s instincts are correct, the 19-year-old will go on to be much more than Balshaws’ most celebrated graduate – but a hero for club and country too.

That’s how highly the United manager rates Jones – and why he was prepared to hastily redraw his summer transfer plans to fend off the challenges of Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea for a player who has ‘future England captain’ written all over him.

Jones sparked the biggest transfer scramble for a teenager from these shores since Theo Walcott’s move from Southampton to Arsenal in 2006.

He went from a virtual unknown to being mentioned in the same breath as the summer’s other top targets in Wesley Sneijder, Alexis Sanchez and Samuel Eto’o.

As of next month he’ll head to work each day alongside Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs.

But one of the most pivotal figures during his formative years insists stardom won’t change the down-to-earth Chorley boy, described by those who know him as a breath of fresh air.

Science teacher, Caroline Molyneux, was Jones’ form tutor at Balshaws and remains close to him to this day.

“Every time I see him, I always say: ‘You’d better not end up like those other footballers’,” she said. “But he’s always been very grounded.

“He never even wanted to mention the possibility that he might be kept on for another year at Blackburn when he was part of their academy. He didn’t want to jinx it.

“He was never complacent. He didn’t think: ‘I’m going to be a footballer, it doesn’t matter about my grades.’ His homework was always in on time and he knew the importance of his education.”

Factfile

Name: Phillip Anthony Jones
Born: February 21, 1992
Age: 19
Birthplace: Preston
Career Details:
Blackburn Rovers: (2009-2011) 35 starts 0 goals
England: Under-19 and Under-21 international
Did you know? Countdown contestant and Burnley footballer, Clarke Carlisle, went to the same school as Jones.

Jones still keeps in touch with his former tutor, contacting her by text and arranging tickets to matches. “He was just a really nice lad,” Miss Molyneux added. “Of course he was one of the lads because he was in the football team. But he was really kind. He used to bring me a key ring back from wherever he went in the summer and I’ve still got them.

“He was part of my first tutor group and I’m still in touch with them all.

“I’m a Wigan fan and when he first went to Blackburn and they were playing Wigan, he sent me a text asking if I wanted tickets.

“I said I didn’t want to pester him because I imagined a lot of people would be after tickets. He said: ‘But not everyone used to throw pizza parties in the tutor group.’”

His former tutor’s description of him is consistent with the views of many who have come to know Jones.

Still living with his parents in Clayton-le-Woods, he remains friends with those he went to school with.

While he refused to take for granted that he would make it at Blackburn, his rapid rise at Ewood Park came as something of a surprise to those within the club as well.

Considered further behind in his development than other central defensive prospects, Gavin Gunning and Grant Hanley, he hadn’t played for England at any level until the Under-19s.

It wasn’t until he was thrown into a Carling Cup tie at Nottingham Forest by former Rovers boss Sam Allardyce in September 2009 that his career took off.

Mild-mannered off the pitch, the sight of him bawling out the considerably more experienced, Chris Samba, when making his Premier League debut against Chelsea, was a measure of his confidence on it.

And his ability was quickly noticed by all of the Premier League’s leading clubs.

Arsenal made the first approach last summer after he’d made only 12 first team appearances. Chelsea came sniffing in the January transfer window, switching their attention to David Luiz when their approach was rebuffed.

Jones signed a five-year deal in May last year and then a one-year extension in January, which crucially included the £16.5m buyout clause that United exploited when fighting off the attentions of Kenny Dalglish to land the most highly-rated teenager in England.

It was the size of the fee Ferguson was prepared to spend – particularly in a summer of major rebuilding at Old Trafford – that emphasised just how good the Reds boss believes his centre back can be.

It is understood that United would have preferred to wait another 12 months before making their move, but Liverpool’s interest forced them to act.

Ferguson has often complained of a lack of value in the transfer market, which is why a bid of £16.5m for a player who has yet to win a full international cap raised eyebrows.

But Jones’ composure and leadership qualities that were so evident in England’s Under 21 European Championships campaign were too good to miss out on, according to Ferguson.

He already had his fingers burned when forced to break the British transfer record and spend £30m on Rio Ferdinand in 2002, when he could have had him for £12m less if he’d moved two years sooner.

Two years from now, Jones’ value could have more than doubled. More to the point, he could have been lost to United for good if he had ended up in the arms of one of their main rivals.

By the end of the Euros, England manager Stuart Pearce had installed Jones as captain. The new John Terry may one day have the senior armband too.

The ‘Pride of Balshaws’ section on his former school’s website might have a lot of updating to do in the future.

NME

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Wow, Mr Red yg giliran komentar nih ttg Jones..
Si Mr antiscouse beranggapan Jones punya karakter untuk jd Kapten United di ms depan.. We'll see..

GNev: Phil Jones Could Be United Captain

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Gary Neville has sung the praises of 19-year-old new signing, Phil Jones, claiming that he has the potential to be the captain of United one day.

Speaking with The New Paper from Singapore, our former captain has hailed the performances of Jones in the league for Blackburn, particularly against us on the day we won the 19th title last season.

“I think this lad is going to be a star,” he said.

“I think he’s someone who could be a captain of Manchester United in the future. He’s really solid, someone who I think can be a huge player for Manchester United in the next ten years. I think there’s a lot of potential in him. The performances that he’s put in over the past two years in the Premier League, particularly against us, have been outstanding. I think he’s a great signing for us and I think you’ll hear a lot more about him in the next five years.”

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kami pun berharap
fersi indo nya


Neville: Jones Akan Menjadi Bintang
Rossi Finza Noor - detiksport

Manchester - Eks kapten Manchester United, Gary Neville, punya penilaian tersendiri terhadap bek anyar Phil Jones. Neville percaya bahwa bek berusia 18 tahun itu punya potensi untuk menjadi bintang.

Jones datang ke Old Trafford setelah menjalani dua musim pertamanya di level profesional bersama Blackburn Rovers. Selama dua musim itu, ia mendapatkan kesempatan sebanyak 35 kali bermain di Premier League.

Neville mengungkapkan, kubu MU sudah memperhatikan Jones terutama dalam semusim terakhir, di mana dia mendapatkan kesempatan bermain lebih sering. Jones, disebut Neville, kerap merepotkan 'Setan Merah' kala kedua tim beradu.

"Saya pikir, anak itu akan menjadi bintang. Saya yakin," ujarnya seperti dilansir di situs resmi MU.

"Saya pikir, dia akan menjadi orang yang berpotensi menjadi kapten Manchester United di masa depan. Dia benar-benar solid dan dia adalah seseorang yang akan menjadi pemain besar untuk klub dalam 10 tahun mendatang."

"Dia punya banyak potensi dan performanya selama dua musim terakhir sangat bagus, terutama ketika melawan kami."

"Untuk ukuran pemain berusia 19 tahun, itu luar biasa. Dia adalah pembelian yang bagus untuk kami," tukasnya.

Selain mendatangkan Jones, MU juga sudah mendapatkan Ashley Young dan David De Gea. Nama terakhir digadang-gadang untuk menjadi penjaga gawang utama setelah kepergian Edwin Van der Sar yang pensiun di akhir musim kemarin.

http://www.detiksport.com/sepakbola/read/2011/06/30/234522/1672214/72/neville-jones-akan-menjadi-bintang?b99110270

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Debut, Phil Jones Sampai Kesulitan Bernapas
Narayana Mahendra Prastya - detiksport

Chicago - Phil Jones melakoni laga debutnya bersama Manchester United. Di pertandingan perdananya, bek 19 tahun itu mengaku sampai mengalami kesulitan untuk bernapas. Mengapa?

Debut bagi Jones terjadi di tur pra-musim di Amerika Serikat, saat Manchester United menghadapi Chicago Fire, Minggu (24/7/2011) pagi WIB. Di pertandingan tersebut Sir Alex Ferguson memainkan Jones selama 75 menit sebelum diganti dengan Nemanja Vidic.

"Sangat berat, sangat berat bermain dalam cuaca sepanas itu. Saya ketika itu harus berusaha keras untuk bisa bernapas," ujar pemain bernama lengkap Philip Anthony Jones itu di situs resmi klub.

"Pertandingan itu berlangsung berat, sangat berat, namun saya tetap menikmati situasi bermain dengan kawan-kawan satu tim. Sungguh menyenangkan mengenakan seragam ini untuk pertama kalinya dan seperti saya katakan sebelumnya, saya kini merasa di rumah," imbuh dia.

Mantan pemain Blackburn Rovers itu tak lupa memuji performa tim secara keseluruhan. "Saya puas kami menang. Itu menunjukkan seperti apa kualitas dan kapabilitas kami untuk bisa mengejar ketinggalan dalam pertandingan yang berat," tegasnya.

Ferguson sendiri mengaku puas dengan performa Jones dan para pemain baru-nya. "Saya pikir mereka melakukan tugas dengan baik. Sudah jelas, saat dalam kondisi ketinggalan membuat kami ada dalam tekanan, tapi saya pikir mereka (Jones dan kiper David De Gea-red) bisa melalui dengan baik."

"David membuat sejumlah penyelamatan bagus dan setelahnya Phil juga mulai padu. Saya puas."

Source : http://www.detiksport.com

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gw rasa dia butuh di asah lagi kemampuan membaca permainan atas....

kemaren gw liat dia sering kalah dalam2 duel bola atas....

overal lumayan lah buat masa depan united

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Man Utd new boy Jones happy to play in defence and midfield

Manchester United recruit Phil Jones admits he would be happy playing anywhere for his new club.

The 19-year old joined the English champions from Blackburn Rovers in a big-money move earlier this summer and is continuing to prepare for his debut season with the Old Trafford club.

Ahead of Saturday’s Community Shield clash against crosstown rivals Manchester City, Jones said he would prefer to play as a centre-half but would be just as comfortable in midfield.

"I used to play in midfield but I definitely consider myself a centre-half and that's where I play my best football," Jones told Inside United.

"I like to see the game in front of me and read the play. At Blackburn, when the manager asked me to move into midfield, it was strange and I didn't expect it.

"It took a few games to adapt to that role and the positions to take. If I was asked to do that here, I'd feel comfortable with it.

“As a centre-back, I read the game well. I'm good in the air and have a decent range of passing," he added.

"Like every footballer, I have things to improve and I'll continue to work on them at United."

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yihaaa....di panggil di tim nas nih....mantap....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/aug/05/fabio-capello-phil-jones-england

Fabio Capello to call-up Phil Jones for England friendly with Holland

After only one season in the Premier League Phil Jones found himself to be worth £17m and a must-have signing by Manchester United. Now his meteoric rise will include a call-up to Fabio Capello's provisional England squad for the friendly with Holland.

Sir Alex Ferguson sees the 19-year-old as the successor to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic at the heart of United's defence but the time scale may have to be drastically altered.

Jones may not make the final cut from a 30- to a 23-man squad for the game with Holland at Wembley next Wednesday but his performances for England at the recent Under-21 European Championship impressed Capello.

"It has all happened so quickly," Jones said. "I'm 19 and I did not expect so much to occur at such an early stage. I'm just riding the rollercoaster and enjoying everything. I did play every week at Blackburn and want to do the same at United but I am a realistic person. I know it is not going to happen with the quality of player we have here. Hopefully as I improve I will get an opportunity and will take it."

Jones has been used at right-back during United's pre-season tour and can also play at the base of midfield but is adamant centre-back is his best position.

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Phil Jones Tak Masalah Berangkat Dari Cadangan

Bola.net - Salah satu anak baru Old Trafford, Phil Jones, sadar betul tidak akan ada jaminan baginya untuk bisa bermain secara reguler kendati ia telah dibeli dengan harga tinggi.

Bek tengah tersebut didatangkan senilai 17 Juta Poundsterling dari Blackburn musim panas ini, namun jelas ia tidak akan langsung menjadi pemain inti United nantinya.

Pemuda itu harus bersaing keras dengan Chris Smalling, Rio Ferdinand dan Nemanja Vidic untuk satu tempat di pusat pertahanan Setan Merah.

"Segala sesuatu berjalan dengan begitu cepat, saya baru berusia 19 tahun dan saya tidak pernah membayangkan akan berada di level karir seperti ini secepat ini,"

"Saya ibarat sedang naik rollercoaster dan sedang menikamti segala sesuatunya, saya memang bermain setiap pekannya di Blackburn dan ingin seperti itu jua di United,"

"Saya orang yang realistis, dengan banyaknya pemain berluaitas saya jelas paham apa yang bakal terjadi nantinya,"

"Saya ingin meingikatkan diri, tampil baik di latihan, dan semoga akan ada kesempatan yang akan bisa saya ambil nantinya," tutupnya Phil Jones dalam artikel The Sun. (sun/lex)

Source : http://www.bola.net

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gk tau kenapa tp anak ini paling banyak dishoot nih, sesi latihan sebelum lawan WBA minggu besok...