Jonás Gutiérrez (now managing Club Almagro)

[ponsaelius]

Sick of this 'Jonas doesn't try' bollocks.

 

He's a limited footballer with next to no end product, but he's an athlete that works his bollocks off. Clearly been playing with an injury for weeks aswell btw.

[TRC]

Clearly burnt out, played the most games for us this season, and went to the WC.

[nobby_solano]

Has anyone seen his twitter?

 

"Thank you Chris Hughton for trusting us when nobody else would."

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that is actually bringing a lump to the throat

 

[Guest ObiChrisKenobi]

Sick of this 'Jonas doesn't try' bollocks.

 

He's a limited footballer with next to no end product, but he's an athlete that works his bollocks off. Clearly been playing with an injury for weeks aswell btw.

 

Depends what you question as Work Rate. Does he ever try to win the ball back when he loses it, or does he stand still, look the heavens, then tighten his head band?

[TRC]

Sick of this 'Jonas doesn't try' bollocks.

 

He's a limited footballer with next to no end product, but he's an athlete that works his bollocks off. Clearly been playing with an injury for weeks aswell btw.

 

Depends what you question as Work Rate. Does he ever try to win the ball back when he loses it, or does he stand still, look the heavens, then tighten his head band?

 

You gave him the massive workrate stat on FM

[Guest ObiChrisKenobi]

Not for long...

[TRC]

I just think he needs dropping for a few games and then he will be back to his best. Well under Hughton I would have said so.

[Colocho]

Maradona on Jonas

It's Mascherano, Messi and Jonas [Gutierrez], plus eight."

 

Jonas on Hughton/Maradona

 

The former Velez Sarsfield and Real Mallorca winger said: ­“Working with ­Maradona was fantastic – an experience I will never forget. To win the World Cup would have been a dream, but to be coached by ­him was extra ­special.

 

“Chris Hughton is different because Maradona has a lot of excitement about him. They are ­different but they are both very good men.

 

“Chris is calm and, for me, I prefer that type. He knows what he wants from the players and he’s really quiet. When I came here, Kevin Keegan was here and he was really nice, too.

 

“They are really quiet people and explain what they want and never shout or say things in a bad way.

 

“Maradona is a lot of fun and can be very excitable. But he is the big reason why I stayed at Newcastle after we were relegated in 2009 – a year before the World Cup.

 

“It was important what Maradona said to me then. If he had told me I had to play in the Premier League to be in the national team, it would have been a ­difficult situation for me.

 

“But when I knew what he thought, I was happy to stay at Newcastle as this is a big club and I don’t think it can ever again be in the Championship.

 

“I like it here and I don’t want to move. When I was young, I wanted to play in English football. This is my dream, so I want to stay here a long time.’’

 

And Gutierrez is hoping that Hughton, whose long-term future at St James’ Park still hasn’t been sorted, despite the 5-1 derby slaughter of Sunderland, will be there with him.

 

Gutierrez added: “Chris has done a fantastic job. There is much greater ­stability now.

 

“We always have the ­opportunity to tell him what we think. All the players are really happy.

 

“The Sunderland victory moved us to within a win of the top four last week. But that is in the past, we must look to the future.

 

“Since the start of the season, I have thought that we have the team and the players to finish in the top ten.”

[Mowen]

Sick of this 'Jonas doesn't try' bollocks.

 

He's a limited footballer with next to no end product, but he's an athlete that works his bollocks off. Clearly been playing with an injury for weeks aswell btw.

 

He didn't try very hard to put a reasonable challenge in before Tchoyi's goal on Sunday. I like Jonas, it's just a shame he's pretty shit. Great on his (infrequent) day mind.

[Ronaldo]

His effort levels aren't what they were. He's been as bad as any of our regular starters this season, probably worse.

 

EDIT: Minus Shola.

[toontownman]

He has no confidence the minute he gets to the box. He is perfectly capable of shooting, we have seen it. He always looks for a pass rather than shoot though. His work rate cant be questioned. I dont buy the limited ability notion. He just needs coaching better and telling to have a crack when he gets in a decent position.

[Cajun]

He has NEVER been that player though has he? I think we need to accept it and not blame coaching. He didn't come here as a raw 18 year old. He was a mid 20s international for a massive footballing nation. He just doesn't shoot much.

[Disco]

We're better a team for him in the team and anyway who else are we going to put in the team? Ferguson?

[toontownman]

But when he has a crack he is never far off. Granted his crossing has never been a revalation which may be hard to correct at this stage of his career, but he has a complete mental block with shooting which seems un-warranted.

 

 

[Ronaldo]

His shooting is bloody awful, man. Especially for a winger.

[Theregulars]

he's fucking awesome and I won't hear otherwise.

[Mowen]

We're better a team for him in the team and anyway who else are we going to put in the team? Ferguson?

 

We were a better team with him out before we picked up injuries, unfortunately he has to play at the moment.

[Disco]

We're better a team for him in the team and anyway who else are we going to put in the team? Ferguson?

 

We were a better team with him out before we picked up injuries, unfortunately he has to play at the moment.

 

One game versus Everton?

[AyeDubbleYoo]

We're better a team for him in the team and anyway who else are we going to put in the team? Ferguson?

 

We were a better team with him out before we picked up injuries, unfortunately he has to play at the moment.

 

Yeah, but swapping Ben Arfa in for anyone would make us a better team TBF. Wouldn;t be surprised if he's a better goalkeeper than Krul.

[womblemaster]

`he's f***ing awesome and I won't hear otherwise.`

 

bury ur heed in the sand alot do you?

[Dave]

`he's f***ing awesome and I won't hear otherwise.`

 

bury ur heed in the sand alot do you?

 

Just seen this.

[BONTEMPI]

With him being a bit of a liabilty at present, is it worth giving Shane Ferguson a chance down the left?

 

He can put in a better ball and also drop back to help Jose when he needs too.

[Elliottman]

Looks totally shot of confidence at the moment.

[maze]

I can only repeat what I've said in previous posts; Jonas should be sold. I tremble every time he has the ball.

[ChrisMcQuillan]

With him being a bit of a liabilty at present, is it worth giving Shane Ferguson a chance down the left?

 

He can put in a better ball and also drop back to help Jose when he needs too.

 

Jonas > Shane Ferguson.

 

Northern Ireland tend to throw anyone who looks remotely capable of achieving anything into their squads these days, with all the withdrawals in friendlies.  Jonas is a decent Argentinian international.  Ferguson has played one game for us, that yes, involved a wondercross.  Doesn't mean he's the next David Beckham.