Jodi Jones - Loan out, U23s or 1st Squad (2 Viewers)

[edgy]

Just wondering what the general feeling is around Jones.

Would he benefit from a 6 month loan to League 1?

Does he start with the u23's?

Or straight into first team contention?

 

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[JulianDarbyFTW]

U23s for a while, then off the bench as his fitness and confidence increase - that's assuming MR and AV believe he has the ability to have an impact - they probably hope he does, based on the contract extension, but now has to prove it.

 

[SBAndy]

First team.

 

[HuckerbyDublinWhelan]

I’d imagine initially he comes back as cover for O’Hare. Ultimately he isn’t tested outside of league two but we’re low on numbers in AM so we need him to get up to speed quickly

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Loan out. If we are relying on him in the squad we are in big trouble.

 

[shmmeee]

Depends what he’s like preseason surely?

 

[Deleted member 9744]

Depends what he’s like preseason surely?

Yes and how fit he is.

 

[shmmeee]

Yes and how fit he is.

You’d have thought if he’s doing preseason with everyone else that would give him a chance. Mentally he might be easing in, but if he’s fit enough now to train with everyone else it’s not like coming back halfway through a season. Pre season is designed to get you up to speed.

 

[CDK]

Reserve judgement and see how he goes as not expecting great things just to see him stay fit will be a triumph for Jones.

 

[Bertola]

He was involved in the first team last year in pre-season and looked in decent form until the injury. No reason to suggest he won't be involved again this year

 

[mmttww]

First team. Having him on the bench could be massive.

 

[Alkhen]

got to see how he comes through preseason, give him plenty of minuets in the friendlies and see where he is up to. can imagine he is going to be very pumped and eager to prove

 

[PVA]

Based on last year's pre season... first team.

He looked a million times better than Shipley/Allen in that role and I think he would have played a big part last season without the injury.

If MR doesn't trust his fitness and brings in another AM then obviously that changes things, but based on what I saw last pre season he's good enough for the first team

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Release

 

[edgy]

Release

He has no number on his shorts

 

[Deleted member 11652]

He has no number on his shorts

Well he’s not going to get much use out of them is he. Better off having his number on his play station controller

 

[Covstu]

Treat him with kid gloves until we can see his full fitness. Clearly is in MRs plans in some we can’t have him Long term injured again

 

[chiefdave]

He's hardly played a game in years during which time we've been prompted to a much higher level. Can't see him going straight into the first team so down to the management if they want him going out on loan or kept here so they can keep a closer eye on him.

I'd be tempted to keep him for the first half of the season to get some U23 minutes and then asses again at Christmas.

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

You don’t offer him a 1 year contract and then loan him out. Impact sub initially and see how he goes

 

[edgy]

You don’t offer him a 1 year contract and then loan him out. Impact sub initially and see how he goes

Why not?

Half the season to prove fitness & ability at L1. Half the season to show he deserves a further contract.

 

[Kilclines curly mullet]

Why not?

Half the season to prove fitness & ability at L1. Half the season to show he deserves a further contract.

Only my opinion. Don’t see the point in spending money on 3 years of rehab / wages etc to only potentially get him playing for half a season. In principle wouldn’t have an issue with it but not on a 1 year contract

 

[Marty]

I wouldn't think too hard, the raspberry ripple will be on crutches again by September.

 

[COVKIDSNEVERQUIT]

U23s for a while, then off the bench as his fitness and confidence increase - that's assuming MR and AV believe he has the ability to have an impact - they probably hope he does, based on the contract extension, but now has to prove it.

First team off the bench.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I wouldn't think too hard, the raspberry ripple will be on crutches again by September.

He went to a top surgeon this time and the club seem hopeful. If he does break down again though it’s probably right for the club and him to consider whether his body can handle professional football

 

[stevefloyd]

Yes and how fit he is.

Ohh get you

 

[skyblueelephant76]

He went to a top surgeon this time and the club seem hopeful. If he does break down again though it’s probably right for the club and him to consider whether his body can handle professional football

I'm sure they said that the chance of doing it a 4th time is only 5% so hopefully he has some luck this time.

 

[Esoterica]

Couple of months in the U23s, couple of months off the bench for the first team. Assess his impact by Christmas. If he’s looking good but needing more minutes than we can give, Extend his contract by a year and get him a 6 months loan in League 1

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Give him pre-season. If he looks like he's not having a reaction have him on the bench for first team and playing 45/60mins in U23 if he doesn't feature in a first team game. If we're taking the chance on him fitness-wise I'd want to be in total control of his playing time and rehabilitation. Send him on loan and he could get clogged, or his loan manager overuses him too quickly and he breaks down.

 

[Gibbo]

Get rid/release

It's an odds thing. There is a chance he might make the grade and there is a chance he might get fit, but the odds on both happening are crap.

 

[shmmeee]

Get rid/release

It's an odds thing. There is a chance he might make the grade and there is a chance he might get fit, but the odds on both happening are crap.

You’d pay off his contract a day after giving it to him?

 

[fatso]

First team till he breaks again, then donate him to medical science for an undisclosed fee.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

I think Jones is a really skillful player who, if he can stay fit can make an impact in the team. More of a goalscorer than O'Hare,I think that both him and Jones could work well together.
Based on last pre season, I feel, had he stayed fit, he would have featured in the team quite a lot.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

I think Jones is a really skillful player who, if he can stay fit can make an impact in the team. More of a goalscorer than O'Hare,I think that both him and Jones could work well together.
Based on last pre season, I feel, had he stayed fit, he would have featured in the team quite a lot.

I remember him having a great period where he scored a few in League 2 but he’s only scored 1 more for CCFC than O’Hare (85 v 88 games)

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

First team squad good rotation for Ohare or partner

 

[Paxman II]

if he stays fit he will be a significant player this season