Source: Daily_Mail
Sunderland boss Bruce admits Jones has been unsettled by Reds interest
[LNB]Unsettled: Kenwyne Jones [LNB]Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has questioned Kenwyne Jones's attitude after admitting the striker had been unsettled by the speculation linking him with a loan move to Liverpool. [LNB]According to Bruce, the 25-year-old was 'no use' in the 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Portsmouth on Saturday and, speaking ahead of Wednesday's Barclays Premier League clash at Everton, challenged the striker to focus his energy on rediscovering his form.[LNB] 'It is the biggest problem I've got,' he said. [LNB]'I know for a fact they have unsettled the boy. We've got to get him back on-side. [LNB]'I think there has been a miscommunication that I would let him out on loan. It is a ludicrous notion but I hope now it is put to bed. The one thing I have got to do is get Kenwyne Jones pointed in the right direction and playing the way we know he can. If Saturday was anything to go by, it certainly has affected him. He was no use. [LNB] Angry: Steve Bruce[LNB]'Constant speculation has troubled him. We've got to get him back playing to the level which he's capable of. It's up to him.' [LNB]Bruce welcomes back Lee Cattermole for tonight's clash, butdefenders Michael Turner and Phil Bardsley are out, allowingcentre-back Matt Kilgallon to make his debut at Goodison Park.[LNB] Bruce's loan moan: Sunderland insist Benitez must pay up for hitman JonesI've done nothing wrong! Rafa stands firm over Kenwyne Jones pursuit'Hugely disrespectful' Liverpool have made no contact over Jones, slams Bruce[LNB]
