It's a shame it has ended this way. Our longest serving senior player. He's someone I've liked since watching him play for England at U17 level with Jordan Cousins (amongst others). Felt he had a wand of a left peg. I was really excited when we signed him, and he was excellent for us under Robinson.
Obviously the injuries have been really difficult, and it's hard to come back from two cruciates. But the idea that we swapped. McGrandles for him really rankles given that McGrandles joined coming off an injury, and given how little he's played since.
I find it a damming indictment of the club that they weren't better able to help him come back from injury this time (though to be fair, they did stick by him while he was injured).
Again, the way it all ends is a shame. Best of luck JFC. I think it's very possible that with a little match fitness, he'll be back in League One next season.
I look forward to seeing him fit and able to play. I hope our fans are gracious if he appears at the Valley, after all we voted him our player of the season not long ago.
Surely he should consider calling it a day. His career trajectory is only going to go one way and it's time to acknowledge that and maybe step into coaching to stay involved in the game. The poor guy is going to be crippled when he is older
Kin hell Jake... He needs to stop walking down the road, passing under every ladder and kicking every black cat he comes across - All the best to him for this latest setback, wondered why he wasnt in the squad against us
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Obviously the injuries have been really difficult, and it's hard to come back from two cruciates. But the idea that we swapped. McGrandles for him really rankles given that McGrandles joined coming off an injury, and given how little he's played since.
I find it a damming indictment of the club that they weren't better able to help him come back from injury this time (though to be fair, they did stick by him while he was injured).
Again, the way it all ends is a shame. Best of luck JFC. I think it's very possible that with a little match fitness, he'll be back in League One next season.
So will be interesting to see what role he plays next year.
https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/former-charlton-midfielder-pens-new-contract-at-league-one-new-boys/
best of luck Jake
He stood with Garry & Sharon Jay for a lovely photo when Stevenage came to The Valley recently.
He was always very supportive of "our" Ben.
Good luck Jake, hope you pull through this OK.