11 Jul 2026 10:30:23.
Italian media reporting that Inter have missed out on Curtis Jones with the player having reached an agreement to move to Nottingham Forest.
11 Jul 2026 11:21:42
We after some of that sweet Elliot Anderson money?
11 Jul 2026 11:30:54
I feel that's a bad move for him personally.
11 Jul 2026 11:35:35
Has he agreed to move there now?
11 Jul 2026 11:39:33
Losing another good player when we need squad depth. What a genius move by the club. I wonder what type of strategy they are pursuing?
11 Jul 2026 11:52:06
Well we know Iraola likes his players to move the ball on quickly and progressively. Jones has been the complete opposite of that for a few seasons now. So it's not a total surprise.
However, I do like Jones, and do hope he stays. He absolutely has it in him to be a pretty decent player for us, when he does move the ball on quickly he's very good at it.
11 Jul 2026 11:55:10
Kit. How is he a good player? He constantly loses the ball, slows the game right down with his negative side and back passes. ?
11 Jul 2026 11:56:07
Good player. Not LFC quality tho.
Good luck to the lad.
11 Jul 2026 11:59:34
Grav, come on, he's not progressive, but he keeps the ball well.
11 Jul 2026 12:00:47
I like Jones and hope he stays. He may not be greased lightning, but he does have a good quick-thinking football brain, great technique, and I am sure Iraola could use him. I really can't see him being that keen on going to Forest. Even if he gets more playing time, he could find himself in the Championship next year.
11 Jul 2026 12:24:22
He started to have a good little period a while back where he was moving the ball quicker and was actually driving us forward at times, and he looked good doing it, but he then lost form and reverted back to spinning around and playing the ball back and sideways, which is such a shame because he does have talent and really good technical ability actually.
I like Jones and I had hoped he could forge a decent career at his boyhood club, however, I do feel now is the time for us to part ways and it would be in the best interests of both parties. I wish him nothing but the best of luck and hope he enjoys success and finds fulfilment elsewhere.
11 Jul 2026 12:38:30
I do find him very frustrating at times, especially with his delayed ball retention. Jones is a capable footballer and could improve under Iraola. I do hate to see scousers moving on. I'd replace him with Archie Gray.
11 Jul 2026 13:00:04
Jones has quality, but for whatever reason, he seems to play within himself a lot of the time.
Always seems to take 1-2 touches too many, and invariably loses the ball.
11 Jul 2026 13:00:36
"Good quick-thinking football brain" are not words I'd associate with Jones. If he did have a good quick-thinking football brain, he'd be an unquestionable starter. It's because he lacks speed of thought that he's not.
11 Jul 2026 13:34:38
Jones is our best passer with 91% pass accuracy.
And he keeps the ball better than most of our midfield.
I feel losing that option is very shortsighted.
But if he wants to be a guaranteed starter, he either needs to impress Iraola quickly, or move.
11 Jul 2026 13:38:26
It's easy, manager, just had to tell him 2 touch football. Don't forget, his Scouse pride didn't see anyone else run over in the derby and stop that blurt celebrating like he'd won the World Cup in front of our fans. Everyone else standing there and taking it, and letting him bait our fans.
11 Jul 2026 13:40:20
@ADShimmih, He would have a pass rate of 91% because all his passes are 10 yards across the back from left to right and vice versa.
11 Jul 2026 14:05:43
Gomes being linked as a replacement, his move to Athletico has broken down apparently. Good luck to Curtis, decent player and character.
11 Jul 2026 14:07:55
I do like Jones because he's obviously one of us, but there is better out there, it's just a case of finding them.
11 Jul 2026 14:09:20
I'm not too fussed about any particular player staying/leaving.
But I'd be getting players in the door, before letting any more leave. We've already lost too many players without replacements.
11 Jul 2026 15:12:52
I'd be disappointed if he leaves. A good squad option and a local boy.
If he wants to leave for first team footy though, fair enough and good luck to him.
11 Jul 2026 15:28:44
News to me this, last thing I know was that he wasn't interested in the move there.
11 Jul 2026 15:34:42
CJ (aged 25) has mediocre LFC statistics:
Total LFC Apps 153, 11 goals, 10 assists. (circa goal or assist every 7 games).
Last season under Slot was abysmal: 34 PL Apps (16 as sub), 1 goal, 2 assists.
11 Jul 2026 15:52:16
007, everyone bar Szob was abysmal last season, to be fair to CJ.
11 Jul 2026 16:44:09
Mickey Jones is nearly 26, and no manager has found his best position or to get him to move it quicker.
11 Jul 2026 17:06:57
Up to him. The ability is there, if he can stay fit and apply himself. I'd give him the chance, Elliot too. He should have been starting more regularly ahead of Macca last season, no doubt.
11 Jul 2026 17:18:27
Personally I think living in Milan would be a bit nicer than Nottingham, but alas!
11 Jul 2026 17:21:06
That 91% accuracy thing is very misleading, so by that measure is he a better passer than Kevin DeBruyne? And that is frankly ridiculous and untrue.
I just wish he'd shown the kind of passion, aggression and hustle on the pitch as he did at the end of the derby, but he never has.
If he'd been the one getting stuck in and setting the tone rather than strolling around the pitch like Billy big b******* then I'd be all for him staying.
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11 Jul 2026 17:53:05
Jones' social media reaction to the Forrest suggestion would suggest otherwise.
11 Jul 2026 20:06:25
Was thinking the same, I honestly don't know what's true and what's not anymore though.
11 Jul 2026 20:09:56
To be honest with you, I don't think CJ is great, but I would keep him ahead of MacAllisiter. Who, in my opinion, is just done now with LFC. Think we should part ways.
Endo will be leaving too, so I've no idea what or who is going to be in midfield next season considering we aren't linked with anyone at all and our DOF's appear to be leaving too.
12 Jul 2026 02:22:08
Passing accuracy is a misleading name. It's actually a measure of ball retention and passing choices, not the quality of a player's passing range.
12 Jul 2026 05:01:54
Get rid of Macca, make some money, put Jones as starter to partner Sabo and move on to other targets.
12 Jul 2026 10:42:51
Jones as a starter??? Wake up.
12 Jul 2026 10:44:45
Agree, inbeta... I'd rather sell Macca instead of Jones.
In saying that, I get the feeling Jones has reached a point in his career where he wants to start every week and he can probably see he won't be able to at LFC.
Maybe the move away comes from him... I'm almost certain the club would rather he stayed as a squad member, but that might not be enough for him.
12 Jul 2026 11:37:52
If Curtis wants to start every week he isn't going to do that with us, any other top six team, and arguably even the likes of Inter who were in for him. I can't see which team he'd be holding out for, as Forest is about as good as it's likely to get.
Someone bigger may take him but he'd end up back on the bench. Better off staying with us and moderating his expectations of both money and game time.