James 5,331 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Morris came through the youth ranks at Chelsea, alongside his close friend John Terry. While at Chelsea, he made 124 league appearances and was a late substitute in the 2000 FA Cup Final, receiving a winner's medal. He was also briefly made captain of the club by manager Gianluca Vialli. However, when Claudio Ranieri took over from Vialli as Chelsea boss, Morris' first team opportunities diminished, and he was linked with a host of clubs including being reunited with his former England under-21 manager Peter Taylor at Leicester. Morris never regained his position as a first team regular at Chelsea, finding himself behind players, such as Roberto di Matteo, Dennis Wise, Didier Deschamps and Emmanuel Petit. He was offered a new five-year contract with Chelsea in 2003, but chose to turn it down. Graeme Souness offered him the chance of regular first team football at Blackburn Rovers and they shook hands on a deal, but it fell through. After Chelsea He joined Leeds United instead, but made only 12 appearances for the club. After a short spell at Rotherham United, where he scored once against Stoke City, he joined Millwall in 2004. Morris made 70 first-team appearances for Millwall, before fracturing his cheekbone, and then suffered cruciate knee ligament damage at Derby County on his comeback game, towards the end of the 2005–06 season. He signed a new one-year deal in June 2006, with the club having an additional one-year option. In June 2007, Morris was released by Millwall. Morris then had a brief trial period at Charlton Athletic, and trained with League Two side Brentford, in a bid to earn himself a contract at the West London club. Morris signed for Scottish side St. Johnstone on a short-term deal at the end of February 2008, playing under Derek McInnes, his former teammate at Millwall during the 2006–07 season. He scored a goal on his debut against Dundee. He played in the club's Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Rangers in April 2008 but was one of two Saints players to miss in the penalty shoot-out. After a successful five months at McDiarmid Park, Morris signed a two-year deal with the Perth side at the end of the season. He was part of the title-winning team that in May 2009 gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League after a seven-year absence. Morris signed a new contract with Saints in October 2009, while Derek McInnes praised his influence on the squad. After McInnes left St. Johnstone to manage Bristol City in October 2011, Morris assisted caretaker manager Alec Cleland with the coaching of the squad. Morris signed a one-year contract with Bristol City in June 2012, reuniting him with Derek McInnes. Morris had his contract terminated with Bristol City on 31 January 2013. Click here to view the record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Flash 1,144 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I really like when Jody is on chelsea tv he's really funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigFairlie 16 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Quality player. Can tell he loves the Chels. Met him in Glasgow when he was playing for St Johnstone a few years back. Got a picture with him, genuinely nice bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Quality player. Can tell he loves the Chels. Met him in Glasgow when he was playing for St Johnstone a few years back. Got a picture with him, genuinely nice bloke.was he playing the trombone?? boshman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigFairlie 16 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hahaha, no! Wish he was though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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