Rob Jones

[Dare to dream!]

Leaves club by mutual consent

[GazLaz]

We have freed up a few quid in wages today then.

[dknward2]

Odd would have expected to stay as a coach

[DRFCSouth]

 

[Tom-RTID]

Didn't expect this, he was just coming back to fitness

[RedArmy]

Thanks for everything Rob.

Especially THAT season.

Never forget seeing you in the crowd at Brentford, with 2000 Rovers fans AND players singing your name.

Legend.
 

[Alan Southstand]

That's two CB's gone, possibly, by the end of today. I certainly hope we've got someone seriously good lined up.

I think that's got to be the most sensible thing Rob's done, for the sake of his own health.

[Cramby10]

F**k me!!!! That's a genuine shock! Gutted. Although realistically his playing days are behind him and probably for the best. But absolutely loved the bloke. A real giant of a man. All the best big man!

[Lipsy]

Just been processing that as it filtered through Twitter. Didn't expect to ever read or see that...

[andyst79]

Top player for us & wish him all the best. Got to admire Fergies ruthless streak though.

[coventryrover]

Gutted but I hope he is retiring.  Basically for the good of his health throughout the rest of his life.

[Copps is Magic]

Hugely influential in us winning the league. Solid as a rock that season. Stepped into the breach with Flynn to see us over the line. Stepped into the breech again when Dickov got the boot. Immense character, intense, but a born leader and winner on the pitch. He's respected at every club he's played at and ours will be no different. Top man.

[Jenny]

Whilst it's sad due to what he has achieved with us im glad it's happened. Can't carry passengers and unfortunately that's what he had become.

[MachoMadness]

He was a cult hero while he was here but was he here long enough to describe him as a legend?

I'd argue he was. That last-minute winner at Stevenage is still etched in my mind. He was our talisman on the back of that title-winning season. All the best to him in his career and his health. A shame we never got to see what he really was capable of as a manager as he picked up that shower of shite after Dickov went.

[thorneydave]

It would be nice if we all got a chance to say goodbye/show appreciation for him. Maybe at tomorrow night's game. Legend.

[Monkcaster_Rover]

My hearts sunk reading that. My hero.

[bobjimwilly]

Bit shocked he's been released of all duties. Wish him all the best.

[CrippyCooke]

Hardly a surprise and the correct decision providing we now sign a replacement. I wish him all the best for the future.

[Copps is Magic]

Someone else must be coming in today surely? Wellens, Forrester, Jones, Mackenzie (looks like) all gone. They would have all been solid earners and in replace we've had a few short-terms loans. Not proportional at the minute unless they're writing this season off and trying to save financially.

[Cramby10]

Someone else must be coming in today surely? Wellens, Forrester, Jones, Mackenzie (looks like) all gone. They would have all been solid earners and in replace we've had a few short-terms loans. Not proportional at the minute unless they're writing this season off and trying to save financially.

all players that needed to leave. Good work IMO. Only leaves main, n'guessan, chaplow, marosi and maybe one or two of the ch's left to get rid of. As I said in an earlier post. The squad will look drastically different in the summer. Hopefully for the better.

[DRNaith]

Would be good if we could get him on the pitch before kick-off tomorrow night to show our appreciation.

[IDM]

Someone else must be coming in today surely? Wellens, Forrester, Jones, Mackenzie (looks like) all gone. They would have all been solid earners and in replace we've had a few short-terms loans. Not proportional at the minute unless they're writing this season off and trying to save financially.

all players that needed to leave. Good work IMO. Only leaves main, n'guessan, chaplow, marosi and maybe one or two of the ch's left to get rid of. As I said in an earlier post. The squad will look drastically different in the summer. Hopefully for the better.

Why Marosi?

We need a back up keeper as proven last Tuesday.  He did ok didn't he?  Not sure how you can recommend a player leaves who is there primarily to be on the bench as an emergency replacement as opposed to a tactical replacement?

[craigdrfc]

As Cramby10 has alluded too already, suspect this is the true start of the Fergie era. He's had a good look at his cards now and will have made decisons based on ability, fitness, longevity and finance.

Suspect we will see another raft of departures as we near the end of the season.

If this paves the way for bringing some quality players of his own choosing in over the summe then I am happy with that! 

[Dare to dream!]

Wonder if we're going to switch back to 4 at the back?

[The L J Monk]

That last-minute winner at Stevenage is still etched in my mind. He was our talisman on the back of that title-winning season..

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBV1blhLA9U" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBV1blhLA9U</a>

[Colin C No.3]

A million thanks Rob. At your peak, playing at this level that needs guts & determination to succeed (& we did & will again) you were as good a centre half as Shackel.

All the best for your future, I'll be watching out for you.

[rtid88]

What a ridiculous decision!! An absolute legend at the club!! Whose decision is this DF's or the boards?? How skint are we if we're having to get rid of 2 of our CB's when our defense is already very very short of numbers!!

[Cramby10]

Someone else must be coming in today surely? Wellens, Forrester, Jones, Mackenzie (looks like) all gone. They would have all been solid earners and in replace we've had a few short-terms loans. Not proportional at the minute unless they're writing this season off and trying to save financially.

all players that needed to leave. Good work IMO. Only leaves main, n'guessan, chaplow, marosi and maybe one or two of the ch's left to get rid of. As I said in an earlier post. The squad will look drastically different in the summer. Hopefully for the better.

Why Marosi?

We need a back up keeper as proven last Tuesday.  He did ok didn't he?  Not sure how you can recommend a player leaves who is there primarily to be on the bench as an emergency replacement as opposed to a tactical replacement?

dont rate him. Not big enough. Just my opinion. If new gk starts tues then clearly not trusted. If not, what's the point in being here?? Surely gk's need pressure put on them by another to perform to keep their place!

[Filo]

What a ridiculous decision!! An absolute legend at the club!! Whose decision is this DF's or the boards?? How skint are we if we're having to get rid of 2 of our CB's when our defense is already very very short of numbers!!

What does it matter who's decision it was?

We've only got rid of one defender in effect, Jones was nowhere near fitness

[wesisback]

What a ridiculous decision!! An absolute legend at the club!! Whose decision is this DF's or the boards?? How skint are we if we're having to get rid of 2 of our CB's when our defense is already very very short of numbers!!

Is it?
Now I was a big fan of Rob Jones. In fact I'd go as far to say he dragged us to the League 1 title the other year, however he's certainly long past his best and is far too injury prone. I'd have been dissapointed to see him playing first team games for us.
We certainly shouldn't be retaining him because he's a legend at the club.