Blues boss Paul Jewell says midfielder Jimmy Bullard returned to the club in good shape after the summer — despite claims that he was in a foreign prison cell.

Jewell said: “Every player was given an individual programme for the summer and one thing Jimmy doesn’t lack is fitness.

“Simon Clegg took a phonecall [from a national newspaper a couple of weeks ago] to say he’d been arrested in Marbella.

"He rang Jimmy straight away and Jimmy was fishing. You can’t have phones [in jail]!

"There’s always a story with Jimmy, but he’s in good condition.”

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amydownes added 13:41 - Jul 13 Tractor Rog: Why on earth would he comment on a story that is plainly untrue? I love the fact that the true story (that he was fishing) is so much more entertaining than the fake one from the papers. We all still want curly hair Jimmy, and a few more goals like that beaut at Millwall
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jlcollins added 15:15 - Jul 13 We all know how good jimmy is(on his day, the best midfielder we have), but when you are sat on the bench or left out of the squad for 30+ games, how can he show us how good he is!!!!!!!!! Give him the chance pj!! COYB
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DanLyles added 15:30 - Jul 13 If PJ plays Hyam then Bullard can go and express himself. If he isn't on form then luckily Drury showed what he can do last season.
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mugsykets added 15:48 - Jul 13 I stand corrected ~ forgot about that amazing goal at Millwall. Let's hope we can see Jimmy back to his best and say to Hull fans "Dunno what you were on about, he was great for us!"
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bluebud added 15:51 - Jul 13 PJ as a Liverpudlian should be well aware you can get phones in jail :-)
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Tractorog added 16:14 - Jul 13 @amydownes: I said reflect, not comment.
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Jesney_Havoc added 16:19 - Jul 13 Fail. For the record, JB owes no one anything. He's a true professional, in that he'll squeeze the pips out of the game and really doesn't care what the shirt look like. Here's to a comfortable pension Mr Bullard, your hungry days finished years ago...
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amydownes added 16:21 - Jul 13 Why would Jimmy 'reflect' on something that is plainly untrue? I suspect he'll laugh at itm as we all should be. Back the boys.
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dirtydingusmagee added 16:36 - Jul 13 OH DEAR, season not started yet and crap flying ,be it true or false .Only hope is Town can get some return from JB this season. After the initial impact he made when he joined the club he has, in the main failed to impress.
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Blue041273 added 19:02 - Jul 13 What we need to understand is that only the best players will be considered for selection come the Blackburn game. Unless there has been a seismic change in attitude since the end of last season I can't see him being up there as a cert for a MF place come the start of the season. If he comes good it will be a bonus in my book.
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jas0999 added 19:51 - Jul 13 Jimmy has a lot to prove. Did great on loan, but since signing a very decent contract with us, has been nothing but disruptive. PJ may want to pull the wool over the fans eyes, but it's pretty clear that Jimmy was NOT fit last season and also caused the club nothing but trouble. Anyone who thinks he did well with a few 'assists' is deluded. For the weekly wage this guy is on, he should be playing - and playing well - week in week out. He didn't, because of his poor behaviour and lack of any kind of fitness. Poor permanent signing.

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TractorRoyNo1 added 20:30 - Jul 13 sounds like a load of bullards to me
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EatonBlue added 00:29 - Jul 14 Clearly another newspaper spelling mistake. Bullard heading for gaol should have read Bullard heading for goal.
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Ebantiass added 13:08 - Jul 14 Have to agree with MR Evans he owes it to himself.
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mattraisin added 14:15 - Jul 14 Think the 'typical press' comments are unfair, they obviously had a tip off so being good journos checked up on the story and when it was found to be bs
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mattraisin added 14:16 - Jul 14 Think the 'typical press' comments are unfair, they obviously had a tip off so being good journos checked up on the story and when it was found to be bs
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zebra added 20:00 - Jul 14 I just love his hair!! I'll have what he's using. On a separate note - Hooray!! I can return to the forum now that Bowyer has gone. Couldn't get into ITFC when that nasty piece of work was on our books. Might even re-new my season tickets.
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are_these_the_days added 20:10 - Jul 14 Zebra-nice to see someone on here with scruples. I too am pleased to see the back of the racist stamper
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bobble added 02:10 - Jul 16 when is england going to get those floating prisons like spain ?
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