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Post by winsumluzsum on Jan 30, 2024 15:52:40 GMT
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Post by winsumluzsum on Jan 30, 2024 16:09:54 GMT
If you compare James' and Wharton's headline stats on fbref they are very similar, with James ahead on goals (scoring at twice his expected goals rate), Wharton ahead on assists and pass completion (Birmingham are a lot more direct than Blackburn). fbref.com/en/players/f719ad7f/Jordan-Jamesfbref.com/en/players/4b542852/Adam-WhartonI would find it very odd if no club were willing to meet Birmingham's £10 million asking price in this window. He could easily be worth twice that in the summer. |
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Post by surge on Jan 30, 2024 19:17:19 GMT
I reckon there are a few teams who look at young English players and see potential sponsorship/shirt sale benefits if they help England win a trophy.
Jordon James went from someone basically out the door with a deal good for both parties to being kept by his Championship team and a side unlikely to being promoted.
All he can do is keep improving and become impossible to ignore - the journey he is on is a much more exciting, broader in experience and can be just as financially rewarding.
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Post by manulike on Feb 17, 2024 22:01:23 GMT
I hear he got a tap-in today.
They all count the same ;-)
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Post by jimexotic on Feb 24, 2024 15:49:13 GMT
Scores yet again
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Post by manulike on Feb 24, 2024 15:51:40 GMT
8th of season. Well taken shot from 12 yards out. Low and hard across goal. Not bad for a midfielder ;-)
Broady and Moore working well together. Although Moore really has lost his killer edge.
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Post by jimexotic on Feb 24, 2024 15:51:49 GMT
On his 100th professional appearance for club and country he scores his 10th goal
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Post by underwood on Feb 24, 2024 15:53:09 GMT
We’ve found a goalscoring midfielder.
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Post by erasedcitizen on Mar 21, 2024 21:59:55 GMT
Absolute star tonight.
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Post by conwy10 on Mar 21, 2024 22:27:49 GMT
He is quality. Pushed into a problem position for us and made it his own. Exactly what we need.
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Post by hooky on Mar 21, 2024 22:35:19 GMT
James - best compliment is you hardly noticed him besides breaking up play as he was so neat and decisive in everything he did
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 22, 2024 0:27:49 GMT
9th cap and he's playing like that! Need him and Ampadu to play together all the time. An injury to either and it would be a big drop off imo
Pretty confident JJ could hit 50 caps at a similar age to Ampadu as well
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Post by welwyn on Mar 25, 2024 17:18:22 GMT
It's crazy to think he is playing so much deeper than he does for his club and finding it so natural.
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Post by winsumluzsum on Mar 25, 2024 19:05:58 GMT
It's crazy to think he is playing so much deeper than he does for his club and finding it so natural. He has played quite a bit as DM for Birmingham this season, although he's also played further forwards. |
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Post by welshrover on Mar 27, 2024 11:58:01 GMT
I know this won't be a popular post on here but in the last two games come the second half JJ was running pretty near "empty" and was not as proactive as in previous games.
I sincerely hope that between us and a relegation battle for Birmingham he doesn't get "burnt out"
Obviously I am not aware of how fit or not Ramsey is but I felt last night (if fit enough) he should have been introduced in the second half, I think Aaron offers more in an attacking role and this was a time our forwards had pretty much run out of ideas / steam.
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Post by allezlesrouges on Mar 27, 2024 16:55:41 GMT
I know this won't be a popular post on here but in the last two games come the second half JJ was running pretty near "empty" and was not as proactive as in previous games. I sincerely hope that between us and a relegation battle for Birmingham he doesn't get "burnt out" Obviously I am not aware of how fit or not Ramsey is but I felt last night (if fit enough) he should have been introduced in the second half, I think Aaron offers more in an attacking role and this was a time our forwards had pretty much run out of ideas / steam. We've asked a lot of him considering his age. Summer off might be a great thing, and he may even get a move to a better team |
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Post by iot on Mar 27, 2024 19:25:38 GMT
This was inevitable - he was never going to sustain the Croatia-type performances, which were just ridiculously good. He's had a brilliant start for Wales, but he's been in and out of the Birmingham team and Atlanta deemed him to be worth <£10m while other young Championship midfielders have been sold for much higher fees. Point is, maybe he's not quite at the level a lot of Welsh fans thought after 2 or 3 excellent performances - maybe he just played above himself in those games and now we're simply seeing a regression to the mean.
I still think he was more than good enough yesterday - not as good as the Croatia game, but good enough, is a nailed on starter who's likely to improve significantly and will therefore be a key player for the next 10 years. But let's not expect too much from him.
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Post by winsumluzsum on Mar 28, 2024 19:57:26 GMT
I understand your point of view and it's unrealistic to expect stellar performances from him consistently. But his performances against Croatia and Turkiye show he has a very high ceiling indeed, and at 19 years old. I would be surprised if he doesn't have an impressive career at Premier League level, with a mid table side at least.
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Post by dai on Mar 28, 2024 21:53:09 GMT
I thought he played really well on Tuesday night.....
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Post by hooky on Mar 29, 2024 0:33:15 GMT
He did.
He is 19 for goodness sake but has technical quality, physicality, an all round game and is so smart with the yellow cards he chooses to take for the team. He just seems so in control of things. Brilliant for him to be learning off Ampadu too!
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Post by bobbyghoul on Mar 29, 2024 23:55:24 GMT
He's the most cynical player we've had for years, maybe in my lifetime.
That is meant as a compliment.
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Post by hooky on Mar 30, 2024 9:23:45 GMT
Absolutely! I have commented on this several times before.
I remember just one tired foul that got him booked and a couple just competing for the ball. The rest I have seen (and there have been quite a few) have been cynical - there has been danger and he has taken action - many he disguises as mild, mistimed challenges but best of all there have been a few that are blatant - no chance of getting the ball - his only intension being to kill a team's momentum on the break. Best of all he has only got cautioned a couple of times for those which shows you how valuable such a mindset is.
No one else is as cynical, not even Ampadu,, and he is in a different orbit to someone like Morrell. Incredible game intelligence for a 19 year old and as you infer so valuable for us. A lot of our players have been far too nice - witness the Netherlands winners against us.
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Post by rushy on Mar 30, 2024 10:45:47 GMT
Good player and only getting better.
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Post by fiveattheback on Mar 30, 2024 14:39:39 GMT
100 games now for Birmingham, still only 19
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Post by hooky on Mar 30, 2024 19:02:39 GMT
100 games now for Birmingham, still only 19 100? That is bananas if true. Wow |
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Post by welshrover on Mar 31, 2024 11:40:15 GMT
100 games now for Birmingham, still only 19 100? That is bananas if true. Wow Unfortunately Birmingham could be down in League One unless they pull their finger out! |
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Post by CrackityJones on Mar 31, 2024 12:01:21 GMT
He won’t be at Birmingham once the transfer window opens
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Post by welshrover on Apr 10, 2024 22:51:43 GMT
Odds on for league one now you would think.
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Post by rangers15 on Apr 11, 2024 8:38:02 GMT
really hope he can get a good move to championship club (i'm sure there will be a few in for him) and get regular game time. i know he is still very young, but i dont think going down a league is the best option.
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Post by fireboy0610 on Apr 11, 2024 9:25:13 GMT
really hope he can get a good move to championship club (i'm sure there will be a few in for him) and get regular game time. i know he is still very young, but i dont think going down a league is the best option. If brum go down he will definitely be sold as he's one of their prize assets. |
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