I've nothing to prove, says Jones

28 September 2010 13:54
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones believes he has nothing to prove to his critics.[LNB] Jones has been accused of not fulfilling his potential so far in his career after a disappointing end to his spell at Sunderland.[LNB]The Trinidad & Tobago star has been linked with moves to Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham in the past before he left Sunderland for Stoke this summer.[LNB]Sunderland boss Steve Bruce felt Jones needed to 're-ignite' his career following his departure from Wearside, but the 25-year-old is adamant he does not have to kick-start his career again.[LNB]Jones has scored four goals in his last four games for Stoke and he feels he has his best years in front of him.[LNB]"I don't think I have to re-ignite anything," Jones told the Daily Mail.[LNB]New chapter[LNB]"I just have to get back scoring and being who I am, that's all. Whatever he said is in the past, I'm on a new chapter. [LNB]"You can be the best player in the world but sometimes you have no confidence. You're not able to apply that or things aren't going right in your environment. [LNB]"Everyone has their potential but it's still to be seen what I can do. I'm 26 next month, not 35, so I have my best years in front of me. Sometimes I maybe don't give the performance I should but no-one gives it every single time. [LNB]"Sometimes I give the performance and people don't see it. That's football. Everyone has their opinions. [LNB]"To myself I don't have a lot to prove, I have a lot to do. For a lot of people I have a lot to prove but I'm not really focusing on the other people. No matter what you do in life you can't please everyone."

Source: Team_Talk