AndSouthampton fell into the relegation zone before the World Cup and “killed” Ralph Hessenhuttl. Its four-year engineer left a team full of youngsters (Bazunu (20 years old), Bella-Kotchap (21), Lavia (19), María (20), Larios (19 …) and the penultimate author. The Saints needed a push and opted for A.J Nathan Jones (Blenronda, Wales, 1973) that boosted Luton Town to the Championship.
“I’m proud to have this opportunity. I know this great club very well. Many of my relatives are fans, and that helps me somewhat. Management in the premier is something I have dreamed of since I became a coach, Unable to get the Saints out of relegation, Jones said they are in the bottom two points for salvation after rallying to a victory in six days.
From Wales to Spain
Jones still has room to save Southampton from relegation to the Second Division he knew so well in Spain in the 1990s.. As a left winger and midfielder, the current Southern England boss trained at Welsh football (Meesteg Park, Ton Pentre and Merthyr Tydfil) and Luton before jumping into the league. “I was dying and I decided to go to Spain,” he admitted to Sky Sports. “It’s a little bit ridiculous.”
I was dying and decided to go to Spain. It’s kind of ironic, I know
He signed Badajoz to compete in the 1995-96 Antiguo Vivero. He said, “I went out to play with Colin Addison and I liked him very much. Looking back, he was one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. He helped me learn different kinds of football.” Under the orders of the English coach, also formerly in Spanish football for Celta de Vigo, Atlético de Madrid and Cadiz, he played 21 league matches and scored one goal bringing promotion to the first division. They ended up tied on points with neighbors from Extremadura. In addition, he had Tito Vilanova as a partner.
I went to Badajoz to play with Colin Addison and I loved him so much. In hindsight, it was one of the best things I ever did. It helped me learn different types of football
However, Jones’ adventure in Badajoz lasted only one academic year. The following season he went to Los Pajaritos to be Bale of Numancia in Second B. Jones explained, “I worked with Antonio Gomez and he was one of the first coaches I saw so perfectly organized. It was great to be with him and he showed me another side of the game.” In Syria, the Welshman made 16 appearances in 1996-97 and was part of the team that was promoted to second place. Later, he returned to England to play for Southend, although he did not forget his time in Spain.
I look back and think of my time in Spain with great affection. I had a great time in Numancia and Badajoz, and in my second season we got a promotion
“It was a great learning experience and the main thing was immersion in his lifestyle. I honestly learned and had to grow up really fastJones, who learned Spanish fluently, noted. When I moved from Charlton to Brighton, it helped me to know the language, said the coach, who was Oscar Garcia’s assistant at The Seagulls. “He loves the Spanish style,” said the Catalan coach, an experience that now helps him in Southampton to form a more flexible relationship with Argentine Willy Caballero, Carlos Alcaraz, Spaniards Juan Larios and Robin Seals, who is his second in the “Saints.”
“I look back and think of my time in Spain with great affection. I had a great time in Numancia and Badajoz, and in my second season we got a promotion. The life experience was colossal. He taught me a lot about Spanish football and a different way of training and preparing for matches.” Made in Spain.
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