Pelesboots Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Burnley are monitoring Northern Ireland winger Jordan Jones ahead of the January transfer window. The 23-year-old has been starring for Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premier League prompting an international call-up from Michael O'Neill who also handed him the No 7 shirt for their World Cup play-off against Switzerland. O'Neill believes Jones has the potential to become an established Premier League player, fulfilling promise he first showed as a trainee with Middlesbrough. The seven shirt, symbolic among Irish fans with George Best, was handed to him as an incentive. Jones is a firm favourite at Kilmarnock utilising his pace and skill to good effect and improving under the tutelage of manager Steve Clarke. He has made 19 appearances this season and scored two goals but his pace and trickery consistently helps set up chances for teammates. That has alerted Premier League Burnley as they scour the market for bargains while Championship side Norwich City have also taken notice. Jones made his first team debut for Middlesbrough as a 19-year-old but admitted was left 'heartbroken' when he was released by the club. It followed on from his part in a street attack which saw a friend of his sent to prison. Jones has since described how he vowed to be 'a different person' as a result and has got his life back in order with football his focus. 'I've learned the hard way, made the worst mistakes you can make. I've made them and I know I won't do it again.' (Daily Mail Edited November 24, 2017 by Pelesboots 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guff92 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Nowhere near good enough for the Premiership. -3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 If they're looking for bargains they can look elsewhere. By the look of it we are no longer in the position where we need cash to plug the gap every month. If they want him then make them pay as much as possible for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKtid Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Guff92 said: Nowhere near good enough for the Premiership. ....yet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrangodog Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 He would be a big loss if he moves on in January and is a fans' favourite. I hope the board can hold onto him until the summer but it depends how much buying clubs value him. We should be looking for a least £1m . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Guff92 said: Nowhere near good enough for the Premiership. He's better than some of the players we've sold down south in recent years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz of the 20/20 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Would hate to see him go, but if we get good money (£1m+) and it coincides with Kiltie coming back and also scope to bring in another winger of SCs choice then couldn't complain too much. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 If Burnley think that he has got potential to play at that level and are willing to pay the asking price, I wouldn't be averse to selling. I would trust Clarke to use the money to strengthen other areas of the team. Fortunately, I don't think we would sell on the cheap like we've done in the past. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelesboots Posted November 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Gaz of the 20/20 said: Would hate to see him go, but if we get good money (£1m+) and it coincides with Kiltie coming back and also scope to bring in another winger of SCs choice then couldn't complain too much. Clarke may be quite happy to sell him if he can then use the money which will allow him to bring in the players he wants/needs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Souleycouley93 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Jones is free money anything we make is a bonus . 1 million is price I’d put on him he is the type of player who is electrifying pace and can beat a man with just a run . If he developed final ball and some goals no reason why he could play in premier league . Until then we will keep him . Clarke is building something big here and we are very attractive to better players now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 12 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: He's better than some of the players we've sold down south in recent years. Agreed! Matt Phillips is a Premiership player! There is plenty dross down south in the Premiership. I think some people up here are beginning to believe the self proclaimed English hype! Good news is, if it's to the Premiership then we are likely to get a reasonable fee for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 18 minutes ago, Guff92 said: Nowhere near good enough for the Premiership. If Burnley saw him as an out & out winger then I'd agree as his finally ball isn't good enough. If they see him as a #10 then he has the pace & skill to do a job in the premiership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 If Coulibaly was £1M to Egypt then you need to be looking at more than this if you're deailng with an EPL side. £1M is pennies to a club like Burnley. If we lose him then we need to hope Kiltie comes back for Christmas or Dom Thomas gets his act together. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Bullitt said: Agreed! Matt Phillips is a Premiership player! There is plenty dross down south in the Premiership. I think some people up here are beginning to believe the self proclaimed English hype! Good news is, if it's to the Premiership then we are likely to get a reasonable fee for him. Matt Phillips is exactly what's wrong with English football. Fast, strong but utterly sh1te at football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, Guff92 said: Nowhere near good enough for the Premiership. It would be interesting to see how he gets on in a team with better players around him. You're unlikely to find many players with the pace Jones has. You see the fright he gives defenders when a good ball is played through to him. Better players playing better balls through he can only improve. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Fletch said: £1M is pennies to a club like Burnley. Burnley are probably the EPL club which is most canny with money. You won't find them chucking it about like confetti. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Would certainly be interesting to see how he got on at that level. At the moment I don’t think he’s quite there and ready for it. He’s more effective than he has been and his influence continues to grow but he’s not quite at the level of say a Naismith, Bryson or Kelly who IMO we’re really leaving a mark on games week in week out although none went to EPL from us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmonty3 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 He's came on leaps and bounds with us. I really enjoy watching him and not surprised he's being linked with moves. His pace is a massive asset, very direct and confident with the ball. I think he'll go in the summer sadly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcr0 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 27 minutes ago, Fletch said: If Coulibaly was £1M to Egypt then you need to be looking at more than this if you're deailng with an EPL side. £1M is pennies to a club like Burnley. If we lose him then we need to hope Kiltie comes back for Christmas or Dom Thomas gets his act together. Isn’t he out of contract in the summer? No fee then. -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dug Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Hope Dyche gets the Everton job before january then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4mmy31 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, malcr0 said: Isn’t he out of contract in the summer? No fee then. Nope, he's only 17mths into a 3yr deal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcr0 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Just now, C4mmy31 said: Nope, he's only 17mths into a 3yr deal. Good. I’m glad that I am mistaken. Would rather he remained though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfc_superteam Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Better he goes there than an a Aberdeen or a Hibs 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 there have been several different scouts watching Jones and couple other killie players over past year or so ---- as is often the case... If there was genuine interest from likes of Burnley to make a move as soon as January they would sign him as future potential and then probably loan him out for rest of the season --even back to us possibly For me he would be better staying for now but do feel If Jones keeps improving then he will be gone by next summer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piffer Posted November 24, 2017 Report Share Posted November 24, 2017 Burnley have watched a few. I think they’ve had a look at Taylor and Kiltie. Did they not also have Scott McLean down on trial 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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