Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

[Moodybluebird]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

When JW's potential signing was announced, this messageboard had been put on suicide watch. Now that the signing has been confirmed the casualty rate has already moved into double figures. A truly sad state of affairs.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

Initially I wasn't to sure on it but if as reported its until the end of the season with a year's option its hard to see it as anything other than an excellent deal. Offers something different to anything else we have in midfield and it it doesn't work out or new manager doesn't want him then we can say good buy.

[Moodybluebird]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

Initially I wasn't to sure on it but if as reported its until the end of the season with a year's option its hard to see it as anything other than an excellent deal. Offers something different to anything else we have in midfield and it it doesn't work out or new manager doesn't want him then we can say good buy.

He performed so well in the Euros that I could never understand why he wasn't playing at a consistently high level. Obviously his lack of fitness has been a major factor but even if we can get a decent performance from him in half of the remaining games it will help our cause no end.

[2b2bdoo]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

He performed so well in the Euros that I could never understand why he wasn't playing at a consistently high level. Obviously his lack of fitness has been a major factor but even if we can get a decent performance from him in half of the remaining games it will help our cause no end.

If we are looking to play a new way we need different type of players and he gives us that. If it doesn't work out no harm done.

Wouldn't surprise me if those going OTT will be wanting him to stay longer come the summer.

[Llandaff Blue]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

He performed so well in the Euros that I could never understand why he wasn't playing at a consistently high level. Obviously his lack of fitness has been a major factor but even if we can get a decent performance from him in half of the remaining games it will help our cause no end.

He barely played in the Euros

[Moodybluebird]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

He barely played in the Euros

I thought he came on in a few of the games. Anyhow, he impressed me when I saw him and hopefully he can replicate that form.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

He barely played in the Euros

He featured in more than half of the games (four out of six), playing a hundred and fifty minutes - looks like the joke's on you.

[Hot Shot Hamish.]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

Just read on the Charlton site that it’s the 3rd time MM has signed him and that they share the same agent. I don’t know if this is true or not.

[ccfcwelshlad]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

Just read on the Charlton site that it’s the 3rd time MM has signed him and that they share the same agent. I don’t know if this is true or not.

Pretty sure they're both at New Era Sports.

There are quite a few big agencies though who will have vast numbers of clients; so no conspiracy I'm sure!

[City123]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

I thought he came on in a few of the games. Anyhow, he impressed me when I saw him and hopefully he can replicate that form.

Started against Slovakia, came on against England, Northern Ireland & Portugal so he played a lot more than most in that squad

[PontBlue]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

We've just paid £200k for a current Welsh International attacking midfielder who is approaching his prime. That's a hell of a bargain

[OurManFlint II]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

When he scored his goal for Wales recently and Gabbs and Collins were in the studio, they talked about how he had been working with a sports psychologist regarding his injuries. At the time i thought it was a very candid discussion.

[rich munn]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

We've just paid £200k for a current Welsh International attacking midfielder who is approaching his prime. That's a hell of a bargain

While I have reservations about him I will also say that he has impressed me at times, and certainly has skills which we need in midfield. If he stays fit he could prove a good signing - but that's such a big if. I hope he proves my reservations completely wrong!

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

When he scored his goal for Wales recently and Gabbs and Collins were in the studio, they talked about how he had been working with a sports psychologist regarding his injuries. At the time i thought it was a very candid discussion.

On the subject of that goal, I’m not sure there’s too many players at City who would have been able to score it - it was a very good finish which makes you wonder why he hasn’t scored more.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JhVmETCLNMM&feature=share

[delmbox]

Re: Joniesta (Jonny Williams - CONFIRMED)

On the subject of that goal, I’m not sure there’s too many players at City who would have been able to score it - it was a very good finish which makes you wonder why he hasn’t scored more.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JhVmETCLNMM&feature=share

This isn't Jonny bashing because I like the guy and hope he proves a few people wrong on here but do you think it's a good finish or did he just stick his foot out and hope? I remember thinking that at the time when people were talking about what a great finish it was like that was exactly what he had in mind.

Might very well be my ignorance but to me he was in the right place (in itself commendable) and stuck his foot out as the ball game in and it ended up looking like a great finish when he didn't really know where it was going to go. Not that I cared, huge goal that was.

The goal's at about 2:12 on that link by the way for anybody who wants to watch it