Off the Reservation: Jones back and Schalke-n' [R]

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  1. Friedel'sAccent Moderator

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    Have at it, y'all.
    Friedel'sAccent, Dec 2, 2010
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  2. sidefootsitter Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Shouldn't it be "no reserve-action"?
    sidefootsitter, Dec 2, 2010
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  3. Cris 09 Trololololo

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    In before the "Trolls"... :D
    Cris 09, Dec 2, 2010
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  4. Rahbiefowlah Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    I think with enough of an attitude adjustment, Jermaine Jones could be right back for the United States in 2022.
    Rahbiefowlah, Dec 2, 2010
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  5. Ghosting BigSoccer Supporter

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Uh... or 2026 :p
    Ghosting, Dec 2, 2010
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  6. chalaron Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    a time machine is the only thing that will let Jones be our RB in 2022. I'd rather not have a 41 year old playing on our team in the middle eastern heat. :D
    chalaron, Dec 3, 2010
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  7. Gorky Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    No reserve action indeed. Jones did not play this weekend for the reserve team. His co-suspendee Baumjohann went 90.
    Gorky, Dec 6, 2010
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  8. Alex_K Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    He couldn't have played anyway because of a yellow card suspension.
    Alex_K, Dec 6, 2010
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  9. Gorky Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    That goes across leagues?
    Gorky, Dec 6, 2010
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  10. Sandon Mibut Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    IMO, Magath seems like an ass and is making Jermaine a scapegoat for his team's failures.

    I've also gotten vibes from previous Magath comments about JJ that he was less than thrilled about him switching to the US and is looking for a reason to get rid of him.
    Sandon Mibut, Dec 6, 2010
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  11. Alex_K Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Yes. A player who sits out a suspension can not play for other teams of his club during the weekend(s) he is suspended for another team.
    Alex_K, Dec 6, 2010
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  12. m vann Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    While Magath is a tremendous manager based on results, he has burned many bridges over the year. He's just a hard ass and likes to "flex his muscles". There's a reason he's been nicknamed "Saddam" and “Quälix" (which IIRC is some sort of mixture of a German word meaning torment and Felix). Magath holds grudges and once you are in the dog house it's pretty damn hard to get out. It doesn't matter who you are.
    m vann, Dec 6, 2010
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  13. sidefootsitter Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    As I said in the Bayern game thread, Rakitic is not a deep mid and Kluge is mediocre.

    Matip has a lot of upside but he is a kid.

    JJ needs to get his groove back and deal with the pressure better.

    Magath simply won't allow outbursts of this kind on his squad.

    Come to think of it, most German coaches wouldn't.
    sidefootsitter, Dec 6, 2010
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  14. Rainer24 Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Yeah, in German Felix is pronounced something like "Fay-lix", so combined with quälen - to torment or torture, you get Quälix. It's not just about being a ball breaker, though, as part of that nickname and rep is derived from the intensive fitness training he puts his team through.

    He is the boss and doesn't let anyone question his authority, that's for sure. If Schalke were to can him, I would love love love for my team to hire him again.
    Rainer24, Dec 6, 2010
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  15. Gorky Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Schalke won their Champions LEague group and as such are seeded for the draw tomorrow. From UEFA.com:

    B: FC Schalke 04
    Can play: Inter, Valencia, København, Roma, Marseille, Milan, Arsenal

    If Jermaine is not sold in January and gets out of Magath's doghouse, those are his possible opponents.
    Gorky, Dec 15, 2010
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  16. TimB4Last Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    You just made the list, buddy.
    TimB4Last, Dec 15, 2010
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  17. KALM Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Doesn't sound like Jones and Magath will be patching things up anytime soon.

    http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/fussb...h-verspottet-schalke-star-jermaine-jones.html

    From what I can gather from Google Translate, Felix Magath mocked Jermaine Jones for being all talk, stated that Jones will not be training with the team in their winter camp as the reserve coaches have informed him that he has failed to impress in his time there, and accused Jones of leaking internal affairs to the media. Google Translate isn't the best, so I could be totally wrong.

    It also says that Jones will leave as soon as possible, but that there aren't any concrete offers for him just yet.
    KALM, Dec 16, 2010
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  18. Gorky Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Well Bild is not the most reliable of sources, but ouch.
    Gorky, Dec 16, 2010
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  19. sidefootsitter Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    I see him going on loan this winter at the very least.

    €4M/Y sure sounds nice though.
    sidefootsitter, Dec 16, 2010
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  20. xbhaskarx Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    New nickname: "Germany" Jones is out, "Julian Assange" Jones is in.
    xbhaskarx, Dec 16, 2010
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  21. smithfan Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    you or Google translated it well...

    Jones' time at Schalke is over.
    smithfan, Dec 16, 2010
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  22. F96 Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Yeah, I guess one can say that, some harsh stuff from Magath there. :eek:
    F96, Dec 17, 2010
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  23. Gorky Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    Schalke drew Valencia in the CL but I guess it doesn't matter to Jones.
    Gorky, Dec 17, 2010
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  24. TimB4Last Member+

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    And if it doesn't matter to him, it doesn't matter to us - or to me, anyway.

    Could this be some karmic payback for not granting Puerto Rico statehood?
    TimB4Last, Dec 17, 2010
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  25. lmorin Member

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    Re: No Reserve-ations: Jermaine Jones at Schalke 04 [R]

    I suspect the USMNT has also seen the last of Jones. Too bad.
    lmorin, Dec 17, 2010
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