You do realise there's a pretty good chance that Jodi won't ever be the same player that he was? Granted he had talent but we only saw a brief glimpse of that potential and talent within a short period of time. Not to mention that was also at a lower level of football so what guarantees are there that a fully fit Jodi Jones would've been an asset next season, or (taking his injuries out of the equation) even this past season. Don't forget he struggled to make an impact at League One level the season before last. So, after two years out of the game I find it presumptuous to suggest he'd be a real asset during the 2019/20 season when most experts would have no idea how he'd perform.
Regardless, after back to back ACL tears I can now see him being more of a dead weight than an asset as I personally doubt he'll recover from this. Even after one ACL tear there is a risk of improper healing if the graft isn't accepted by the body, continued pain and loss of motion in the knee. Plus you can't rule out the damaging psychological effects of suffering such an injury twice in two years.
I have to agree, I would love him to come back an asset, but even pre injury there was no guarantee he would be one. He struggled first time round at L1 level, so there’s a lot of hype for a player based on one good season in L2.
He had attributes to make it, namely pace and direct running, but they are two things most likely to be impacted by his injuries. The psychological side also shouldn’t be underestimated.
Despite the above, he’s still young and does have potential, but he’s got to get over his injury and step up to a league he hasn’t yet mastered. I really hope he does, but we shouldn’t expect too much, especially not too soon. It also means he shouldn’t be a factor in whether we require another winger or not.
