Jordan James joins on loan - Official

[80footgiraffe]

This is one of those that, because he’s coming from Rennes instead of Brum, it feels ****ing classeh. Bit o European magic, ignore the name

[coolhandfox]

Surprised by how many goals he scored for Birmingham in 23/24, 8 from midfield in an average team is decent.

[J. James]

Pleased with this one -obvs!

[Filberts lovechild]

My mate who supports B’ham thinks he’s not all that. His best performance in a B’ham shirt was against us a couple of seasons ago hence why we’re getting excited. Said he wouldn’t have him back there 😯 Hope he’s wrong 

[Ted Maul]

2 minutes ago, Filberts lovechild said:

My mate who supports B’ham thinks he’s not all that. His best performance in a B’ham shirt was against us a couple of seasons ago hence why we’re getting excited. Said he wouldn’t have him back there 😯 Hope he’s wrong 

Given that their midfield has been dominated by Skipp and Soumare within the last 4 days, I'd say he's chatting breeze.

[Finnegan]

20 minutes ago, Filberts lovechild said:

My mate who supports B’ham thinks he’s not all that. His best performance in a B’ham shirt was against us a couple of seasons ago hence why we’re getting excited. Said he wouldn’t have him back there 😯 Hope he’s wrong 

 

I'm normally all for listening to fans of other clubs but this is the saltiest shit I've heard in ages. 

 

This is saltier than Leicester fans pretending Bilal is crap. 

 

JJ walks back in to their team in a heart beat. They're probably the worst team we've played this year so far. 

 

[StanSP]

47 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Surprised by how many goals he scored for Birmingham in 23/24, 8 from midfield in an average team is decent.

We desperately lack goals from midfield so if he scores the same amount, combined with a few assists no doubt, it can only mean good things. 

[CloudFox]

 

Decent interview with him has just gone up. Speaks well and answers feel thoughtful. Sounds genuinely pleased to be here.

 

Asked what kind of midfielder he is, he says ("in one word"): "Everything". 

 

So not short of confidence either haha

[OntarioFox]

He looks like someone put Harvey Barnes and Robert Huth in a blender, that's enough for me. Welcome, JJ Mk

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[Calm]

54 minutes ago, coolhandfox said:

Surprised by how many goals he scored for Birmingham in 23/24, 8 from midfield in an average team is decent.

...in an average team that finished 22nd and got relegated.

In a way makes it more impressive.

[Lesta Legend]

47 minutes ago, Filberts lovechild said:

My mate who supports B’ham thinks he’s not all that. His best performance in a B’ham shirt was against us a couple of seasons ago hence why we’re getting excited. Said he wouldn’t have him back there 😯 Hope he’s wrong 

Been on their forum and there are a couple of people like that but lots that thought it was a very good signing. One of their fans highlighted that some on their also like to dismiss former players and act like they were crap especially now they’re on the up. One blue nose I know from work thought and still thinks they’re going to walk the league, a sense of snobbery due to the new investment etc

 

The year they were relegated (23/24) he scored 8 goals (at 19) and they were doggo. Jay Stansfield as their main striker scored 14 yet we’re led to believe he’s the best thing since sliced bread. Think people revise things to suit. 
 

He definitely has good potential and I like at such a young age he took the step to go abroad. The exact type of signing we should always be making and time will tell if he can progress. 

 

 

Edited 2 September 2025 by Lesta Legend

[MC Prussian]

Great move for James – and Winks needed competition. Hopefully, this will get the best out of both of them.

[Bert]

2 minutes ago, Lesta Legend said:

Been on their forum and there are a couple of people like that but lots that thought it was a very good signing. One of their fans highlighted that some on their also like to dismiss former players and act like they were crap especially now they’re on the up. One blue nose I know from work thought and still thinks they’re going to walk the league, a sense of snobbery due to the new investment etc

 

The year they were relegated (23/24) he scored 8 goals (at 19) and they were doggo. Jay Stansfield as their main striker scored 14 yet we’re led to believe he’s the best thing since sliced bread. Think people revise things to suit. 
 

He definitely has good potential and I like at such a young age he took the step to go abroad. The exact type of signing we should always be making and time will tell if he can progress. 

 

 

The problem with a lot of people today is you can read 99 good things and 1 bad thing and they’ll take the bad thing as gospel. 

[Chelmofox]

Great lad. Can’t wait to see him rip up Cov at the KP. 

[Ric Flair]

Been crying out for a 6ft+ central midfielder who can tackle  track his runners, pass well, progress the ball, arrive late in to the box and generally be the all round midfielder we need. Ndidi in part has done that in recent years but it's not been his natural game and Soumare whilst theoretically should do most of that, doesn't.

 

A loan with a very modest option to buy is in theory one of the best bits of business we've done in a while so fingers crossed it works out.

[Aleksz]

Feels great to have signed a player that a lot of fans, myself included, have wanted for a long time.

 

I watch a lot of Wales’ games, and he’s had a lot of good games playing with and against a lot better players than this level. Genuinely exciting. 

[Sol thewall Bamba]

From what I've seen I think he's the one of the three that I'm most excited about. That first goal he scored against us two seasons back was great. 

 

Also got a bit of young Kingy about him in that interview. 

Edited 2 September 2025 by Sol thewall Bamba

[ian__marshall]

Perfect signing for us in terms of where we are at currently as a club. Feels like a return to the Pearson style of signings, with Drinkwater vibes. Young, hungry player, with a point to prove, and a motivation to secure a spot in the Wales squad. I'm really on-board with Cifuentes. Feels like a breath of fresh air, and gives me some encouragement that maybe the recruitment team aren't as bad as we imagine, just need some direction. 

 

Edited 2 September 2025 by ian__marshall

[Gloria]

Just something about this guy feels like he was born to be a Leicester legend. I know we're not supposed to fall in love with a loan player, but is it OK when they are a 'loan with an obligation to buy' one? I know it's early to call this, but just asking for a friend 😂

Edited 2 September 2025 by Gloria
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[Gloria]

Just something about this guy feels like he was born to be a Leicester legend. I know we're not supposed to fall in love with a loan player, but is it OK when they are a 'loan with an obligation to buy' one? I know it's early to call this, but just asking for a friend 😂

Edited 2 September 2025 by Gloria
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[Merchant_Banker]

51 minutes ago, OntarioFox said:

He looks like someone put Harvey Barnes and Robert Huth in a blender, that's enough for me. Welcome, JJ Mk

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Is he Mk 2 or Mk 3? (Jayden Joseph)

[SecretPro]

Really excited about this one. 

[moore_94]

As long as he doesn’t stink the place out (which I really don’t think he will), even if we don’t go up we should be all over making the deal permanent next summer for such a relatively low fee

[whoareyaaa]

Seems really committed good luck to him 

[Levi Port]

Seen a lot of Rennais fans saying how good he was in a poor side last year, many commenting on how hard he works and that he never should have been sold. 
 

By all accounts they’re a bit of a mess right now. I think he’ll be class here