Town Back in For Bullard
Friday, 19th Aug 2011 13:21
Town boss Paul Jewell has revealed that he has spoken to former loanee Jimmy Bullard regarding a possible return to Portman Road. The 32-year-old, whose Hull City contract is in the process of being terminated, is also the subject of interest from Premier League clubs.
Jewell said: “I spoke to Jimmy yesterday. I’ve been speaking to him right through the summer. It was a deal we tried to do but Hull weren’t prepared to let him go out loan on a wage that we could afford. He almost had a deal set up at QPR in the summer.
“I spoke to him yesterday and he didn’t mention any Championship teams [being interested in him, as has been reported], but he said there are a couple of Premier League teams speaking to his representative.
“I told him to keep us informed because we want to be at the head of the queue if at all possible. He’s a player who did really well for us and we’d like him here if we could possibly have him here, if we could do it.
“But there will be a lot of teams after him. However, I spoke to him and asked him to keep us informed and keep us in the loop.”
The Blues boss admits that with Premier League sides chasing Bullard — Wigan, Blackburn, Norwich and Bolton were mentioned in this morning’s press — Town are very much outsiders: “Without being rude to us, I think he’d want to go to a Premier League team, anybody would.
“But he knows what it’s like here, he knows the set-up and he knows how we work. I know he enjoyed himself and all the players liked him and the fans loved him, so if we could do it at all we would.
“But as I said before, I’d liked to have signed Fabregas, but everything has a price, that’s life. If we can afford Jimmy, then we’re very, very interested and we’d like to bring him here.”
Jewell says he made two enquiries regarding Premier League players on Wednesday — one West Brom defender Pablo Ibáñez — but was again told to wait until after the transfer window closes.
Aside from Ãvar Ingimarsson, who is out for another two weeks with his thigh strain, the Blues have no injuries ahead of Saturday’s live Sky clash at Peterborough (KO 5.20pm).
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Dowson added 13:26 - Aug 19
Good news but still need that CB !!!!!!!!! |  | |
blueherts added 13:27 - Aug 19
Delaney and Smith are 'injured' go Ainsley / Kennedy |  | |
Ipswich24 added 13:30 - Aug 19
Oh Jimmy Bullard you are the love of my life |  | |
Keaneish added 13:32 - Aug 19
A lot of previous managers would have given this up before it got started, have to admire Jewell's tenacity. Come on Bullard, make yourself an instant hero.
On the flip side. MOWBRAY!!! How many favours have we done you in recent times!? Give us Ibanez now!! |  | |
CGH added 13:33 - Aug 19
Isn't Mowbray at Middlesborough @ Keaneish. On the CB topic can't Luke Hyam play centre half? |  | |
bluearmy4life added 13:38 - Aug 19
Good work PJ. Been bideing his time. If you were PJ How much would you offer for wages 25-30k per week? |  | |
jas0999 added 13:39 - Aug 19
Would love to see JB back - on a realistic wage though. But sadly, I can't see it happening. |  | |
CraigEdwards added 13:39 - Aug 19
Its not about the money, IS IT? rubbish, he will be out for himself. Anyway he cant play centre back, i think that may be a little more important position at present but i cant think of any jewell old school available!!!!!! | | |
Keaneish added 13:40 - Aug 19
Ha! Oh Yeah, spun out for a minute there! Hodgson...we've done you a few favours recently...
...not quite the same is it!!? | | |
BROTHERBLUE1974 added 13:43 - Aug 19
O jimmy your so fine, your so fine u blow my mind O jimmy O jimmy. | | |
BrettenhamBlue added 13:44 - Aug 19
Bullard would be an excellent signing.
The ultimate insult would be if he ends up at Norwich. If he does end up at QPR- fair play on him.
Its good that we still have a chance at this stage. The guy has become an instant legend here and would be welcomed back.
Things aren't looking good for Saturday. Smith and Delaney WILL struggle and we might have to go all-out-attack to compensate. Feel we will lose this game but things are looking up- I am sure we will get replacements for the following games.
If Bullard does join us- I honestly think we would have a good chance at promotion this year. He is pure class and adds massive quality to our midfield. His character would rejuvenate everyone at PR. |  | |
Pessimistic added 13:46 - Aug 19
Like most of you on here I woul dearly love to see Jimmie Bullard return to the fold. He is our prodical son and if money does not dictate, as he has suggested, perhaps the lure of Premiership football just might and you cannot blame him for that. My heart says he will but my head says he won't but we shall see and Paul Jewell is a real tryer there is no doubt about that! | | |
TimmyH added 13:47 - Aug 19
Shame it won't happen - he'll go to a premiership team, but no harm in trying! |  | |
marc96 added 13:49 - Aug 19
Ill give all of my wages to help week of his!!! | | |
dad96 added 14:04 - Aug 19
my fingers are going to be solidly crossed until this comes to a conclusion....... | | |
kingdaniel added 14:12 - Aug 19
sign him up :) COYB !!! | | |
Lightningboy added 14:13 - Aug 19
Decision time Jimmy!
As for 2moro - can we play either Kennedy or Andrews in the centre of defence alongside Delaney?..Smith seriously needs omitting - for his own good. |  | |
ipswich_is_the_best added 14:13 - Aug 19
Marc not sure if it would help unless Marc is short fir marcus and your surname is Evans
Nice Try though | | |
blue_beats_yellow added 14:14 - Aug 19
READ MY THEORY- I think this was the plan by Hull all along. Keep Bullard on the side lines all pre-season, draining his fitness so they could let Ipswich have Bullard once they got the Ipswich v Hull fixture out of the way.
Would be great to have someone like Bullard feeding Chopra. | | |
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