Bristol City sign Jody Morris on one-year deal
Bristol City manager Derek McInnes has made former Chelsea star Jody Morris his first summer signing.
Recruited from Scottish Premier League club St Johnstone on a free transfer, the midfielder has signed a one-year deal for the Robins.
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Jody Morris, left
Now 33, Morris is vastly experienced and is also well known to McInnes, who worked with him at St Johnstone.
City's manager confirmed: "Jody is someone I know well and someone I trust. I know about his dedication to performing, not only on a matchday, but also in training throughout the week.
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"I feel it is important we bring in the right players and also the right types and Jody fits that bracket. He was a vital part of my team at St Johnstone and I'm looking forward to working with him again here at Bristol City.
"Jody has excellent experience as well as superb fitness levels and I know he is capable of performing well in the Championship on a regular basis."
A creative player, Morris can play in a central midfield two or even a three and will provide competition for Neil Kilkenny and Marvin Elliott.
He boasts a Premier League pedigree, having started his career at Chelsea, for whom he made 124 appearances, picking up European Cup Winners Cup and FA Cup winners' medals in the process.
The Londoner went on to play for Leeds United, Rotherham United and Millwall before being snapped up by McInnes at St Johnstone in 2008.
He made more than 100 appearances for the Saints and helped them win the Scottish First Division title in 2009. When McInnes left McDiarmid Park to take over at Bristol City last October, Morris stepped up to assist Saints caretaker boss Alec Cleland before reverting to his playing role when Steve Lomas was appointed.
Comments
by piledriver
Thursday, June 14 2012, 7:21PM
“by CharlesBridge:
Try no more than £2kpw-He's been at St Johnsone for four years,not in the NPC or lower Prem.
Why not do something novel and judge him on his performances?
His signing will also leave more in the kitty for some bigger deals.”
by piledriver
Thursday, June 14 2012, 7:15PM
“by jceegas:
Could be worse, we could be in League Two (Div 4)with average crowds of under 6k and signing blokes on ten bob a week from Yate.Or maybe a really big marquee signing from the mighty Oxford.
People in glass houses.................”
by piledriver
Thursday, June 14 2012, 7:11PM
“@ city1982:
With add ons Albert will be about £300k-not £50k and there is also a sell on clause/”
by marmeliser
Thursday, June 14 2012, 10:15AM
“now if it had been david NORRIS........”
by city1982
Thursday, June 14 2012, 9:55AM
“When your budget is tight you have to be creative to get the most out of the money available. If that means signing an experienced player for free which allows you to invest wisely elsewhere then im all for it. Del now needs to find a couple of rough diamonds that he can polish up as in the longer term we need players that we make money on rather then fritter it away. Im hoping he finds a couple like Keith Curle (for you oldies) who we paid £10k for and sold him for 50 plus times that and Albert who was a bargain at £50k!
Unfortunately despite having a wealthy owner the club isnt awash with money and until we see camels in the car park we have to cut our cloth accordingly!”
by jceegas
Thursday, June 14 2012, 7:49AM
“ashton gate is fast becoming the old jocks hasbeens club...........robbie burns eat your heart out”
by RedNemesis_1
Thursday, June 14 2012, 7:03AM
“Elliott hasn't been the same player since the season we lost the play-off final to Hull ...
We should have taken that million on offer from Wolves that year.”
by Magger1
Wednesday, June 13 2012, 8:23PM
“How can the gas come on here and try to take the p*ss ,some geezer from Yate town could be captaining them next year,that's if he agrees a pay cut.Im open minded and bow to dels gudgement ,Elliot,Pearson Morris and skuse not a bad midfield,Elliot will be like a new signing ,sourly missed last term”
by BinRelegated
Wednesday, June 13 2012, 5:48PM
“This could prove to be a very decent signing as i understand he is better and more mature player now. He could be the midfield general we need and along side Pearson i think they could create a decent solid partnership but one which also has creativity. I hope McManus signs shortly because with Stead up top we nearly have a good solid spine to build the rest of the team around.”
by marksy1
Wednesday, June 13 2012, 5:35PM
“by THEIRONS
And what's wrong with giving the gas some stick, it's gotta be done! But saying we're going to be relegated because of one free signing is a bit over the top. I would love to see Lansdown splash the cash but it don't seem to be happening just yet. Make no mistake, Morris can play a bit.”