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Jake Forster-Caskey signs (confirmed).
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So his not signed a new contract?0
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He’s practically ready now. He will be involved on Saturday for sure, as I think Page will be too. Even if they come on, they’ll be involved.
11 or 12 days away from the first leg, get through Rochdale fine and we will have everyone available except for Solly. Very strong and very exciting.4 -
What's up with RHF @sage ?Sage said:He’s practically ready now. He will be involved on Saturday for sure, as I think Page will be too. Even if they come on, they’ll be involved.
11 or 12 days away from the first leg, get through Rochdale fine and we will have everyone available except for Solly. Very strong and very exciting.0 -
Not a clue unfortunately. I haven’t heard a single thing about Reeco, sorry mate.Henry Irving said:
What's up with RHF @sage ?Sage said:He’s practically ready now. He will be involved on Saturday for sure, as I think Page will be too. Even if they come on, they’ll be involved.
11 or 12 days away from the first leg, get through Rochdale fine and we will have everyone available except for Solly. Very strong and very exciting.2 -
A and E department at Princess Royal yesterday.Sage said:
Not a clue unfortunately. I haven’t heard a single thing about Reeco, sorry mate.Henry Irving said:
What's up with RHF @sage ?Sage said:He’s practically ready now. He will be involved on Saturday for sure, as I think Page will be too. Even if they come on, they’ll be involved.
11 or 12 days away from the first leg, get through Rochdale fine and we will have everyone available except for Solly. Very strong and very exciting.
Not a clue as to why though .1 -
I asked him the other day and he's not heard anything yet.
I would imagine he's a little annoyed as he has a family to think of and, as it stands, is unemployed in 4 weeks.
I imagine he has a busy agent right now1 -
And himShootersHillGuru said:He’s0 -
I'd still rotate slightly... Whilst it'll be good to have the first eleven match sharp we'll also need others to have the right match fitness and sharpnessC_Jensens_Love_Child said:I would have the strongest team starting Saturday, it's 7 or 8 days before the next game with the one after being 6 days after that. More than enough time to recover and keeps the Shapness which Bowyer has mentioned.
Only four Id say are guaranteed to start are Phillips / Dijksteel / Purrington / Taylor0 -
Contracts run to 30th June usually.Swisdom said:I asked him the other day and he's not heard anything yet.
I would imagine he's a little annoyed as he has a family to think of and, as it stands, is unemployed in 4 weeks.
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Just starting my day in N. America. What's the deal with Jake then, did he get his move last night? Is that confirmed off? Is he know going to be brought out of the cold and used as the potentially valuable midfield asset that he is, or are we gong to cancel a contract we gave him, under no obligation, a few months ago?
Anyone know what's going on with him?0 -
My cynical take is he's signed up for the season, apparently one of our better earners, unwanted by the manager and seemingly can't be arsed to find another club. Basically he's this season's Ben Watson.Exiled_Addick said:Just starting my day in N. America. What's the deal with Jake then, did he get his move last night? Is that confirmed off? Is he know going to be brought out of the cold and used as the potentially valuable midfield asset that he is, or are we gong to cancel a contract we gave him, under no obligation, a few months ago?
Anyone know what's going on with him?1 -
That I suspect is terribly unfair.SantaClaus said:
My cynical take is he's signed up for the season, apparently one of our better earners, unwanted by the manager and seemingly can't be arsed to find another club. Basically he's this season's Ben Watson.Exiled_Addick said:Just starting my day in N. America. What's the deal with Jake then, did he get his move last night? Is that confirmed off? Is he know going to be brought out of the cold and used as the potentially valuable midfield asset that he is, or are we gong to cancel a contract we gave him, under no obligation, a few months ago?
Anyone know what's going on with him?
As I understand it, it was the club that took up their option to sign F-C up for another year - not FC signing willingly.
Presumably the club did it because they thought they could sell him and get a fee when doing so. They were wrong.
F-C put in as good a shift as anyone in the PJT earlier this week. He wasn't just strolling around like Ben Watson.
If the club wanted F-C out, they shouldn't have given him a contract. It is their fault he is still here and refuses to be pushed out the door.
And while he is here, it would be mad not to use him.20 -
Why should he be arsed to find another club when it was the club who, unilaterally, extended his contract about 12 weeks ago?SantaClaus said:
My cynical take is he's signed up for the season, apparently one of our better earners, unwanted by the manager and seemingly can't be arsed to find another club. Basically he's this season's Ben Watson.Exiled_Addick said:Just starting my day in N. America. What's the deal with Jake then, did he get his move last night? Is that confirmed off? Is he know going to be brought out of the cold and used as the potentially valuable midfield asset that he is, or are we gong to cancel a contract we gave him, under no obligation, a few months ago?
Anyone know what's going on with him?
If a player put in a transfer request 2 months after agreeing a new contract there would be uproar. Probably justifiably.
If they club didn't want him "clogging up the wage bill" they should have thought about that, shouldn't they? Hardly his fault is it.4 -
He should be in the matchday "extended" squad for the next 4 months, it would be crazy to still leave him out.2
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I think the contractual clause referred to on the forum by many others before will deprive JFC of game time (other than cups…). A club gamble which has not paid off, it would appear and I feel for JFC, who has always given everything and has many qualities when fit. Best wishes with you JFC!2
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I fear you may be right, but I hope its not the case. If it is how it play out it'll be a shitty way to treat a player who has always played with commitment. To go from being kept on through his injury (which was the right thing to do) to frozen out of the playing squad in 12 months or so, is not the right way to treat a player. He's a good player when on form and would be an asset to the team.Pavoren007 said:I think the contractual clause referred to on the forum by many others before will deprive JFC of game time (other than cups…). A club gamble which has not paid off, it would appear and I feel for JFC, who has always given everything and has many qualities when fit. Best wishes with you JFC!4 -
His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.0 -
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)4 -
I'd say JFC grew into the game on Wednesday. He's not a first team starter yet and needs to earn his space in the squad like any other.
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Because he gets into any third tier team comfortably if he was anywhere near his best. The fact he isn’t even appearing on the bench tells you everything you need to know.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)
Think too many people have been clinging on to him out of sentiment.3 -
He'll be needed up front when Stockley gets crocked tomorrow.0
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Let's see what happens now the window has closed. There was clearly nothing wrong with his "repaired" knee in the 20/21 season. There is no reason to suspect his other knee is any worse.Callumcafc said:
Because he gets into any third tier team comfortably if he was anywhere near his best. The fact he isn’t even appearing on the bench tells you everything you need to know.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)
Think too many people have been clinging on to him out of sentiment.
With no more Pizza or fizzy pop games in September I would be tempted to get him a 28 day loan to the national league, the bloke obviously needs games.
The ultimate insult now would be to pay himnoff today, knowing he couldn't play for anyone until January 1st.2 -
Wrong. It's the contractual clause stopping him from making league appearances.Callumcafc said:
Because he gets into any third tier team comfortably if he was anywhere near his best. The fact he isn’t even appearing on the bench tells you everything you need to know.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)
Think too many people have been clinging on to him out of sentiment.4 -
The ultimate insult would be sending him to the national league!Cafc43v3r said:
Let's she what happens now the window has closed. There was clearly nothing wrong with his "repaired" knee in the 20/21 season. There is no reason to suspect his other knee is any worse.Callumcafc said:
Because he gets into any third tier team comfortably if he was anywhere near his best. The fact he isn’t even appearing on the bench tells you everything you need to know.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)
Think too many people have been clinging on to him out of sentiment.
With no more Pizza or fizzy pop games in September I would be tempted to get him a 28 day loan to the national league, the bloke obviously needs games.
The ultimate insult now would be to pay himnoff today, knowing he couldn't play for anyone until January 1st.0 -
Wrong again I'm afraid.Callumcafc said:
Because he gets into any third tier team comfortably if he was anywhere near his best. The fact he isn’t even appearing on the bench tells you everything you need to know.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)
Think too many people have been clinging on to him out of sentiment.
As @bolloxbolder says above, the reason he is no where near the first team is - so we hear - because any league appearances he makes trigger a large pay rise for him.
Anyway, I'm off to have my dinner so I'll leave you to it!2 -
Where else can he play? There is a big difference to sending him to Bromley for 28 days, knowing he could play for us when he cane back, match fit, than forcing him to go to a league 2 club for the whole season. Which is what a lot of people have suggested.Todds_right_hook said:
The ultimate insult would be sending him to the national league!Cafc43v3r said:
Let's she what happens now the window has closed. There was clearly nothing wrong with his "repaired" knee in the 20/21 season. There is no reason to suspect his other knee is any worse.Callumcafc said:
Because he gets into any third tier team comfortably if he was anywhere near his best. The fact he isn’t even appearing on the bench tells you everything you need to know.Fortune 82nd Minute said:
Oh mate, how can you say that so definitely? Have the physio staff tipped you off?Callumcafc said:His knees aren’t up to it anymore. He shouldn’t have got the contract he did two years ago, like I had said at the time but got lambasted for.
We should’ve helped him with recovery and wished him luck finding a new club.
You may be right but he showed no sign of "nursing" his knees the other night.
As I've said above, and others have said as well, it was the club who took up his option, not F-C. The fact he is still here is purely down to the person who decided to take up his option. (Maybe the same bloke who thought it was a good idea to bring Aneke back on a 3.5 year deal!)
Think too many people have been clinging on to him out of sentiment.
With no more Pizza or fizzy pop games in September I would be tempted to get him a 28 day loan to the national league, the bloke obviously needs games.
The ultimate insult now would be to pay himnoff today, knowing he couldn't play for anyone until January 1st.0 -
Given that we saved the wages on not signing a striker or a CB, they should just pay him more and play him.
He is comprehensively the best midfielder we have apart from Dobbo and I would much rather play him than Albie.0 -
To me, a pleb with no ITK sources, the supposed contract clause comes across a nothing but rumour and supposition from fans clinging on to a player that was quality a couple of years ago but no longer exists.
There are two possibilities:
1. he’s been injured so often that his body is no longer up to the level that’s needed
2. there’s the magic clause in his contract and we don’t want to pay it
If we had no intention of triggering the clause, why did his contract get renewed? To move him on? Ok but he is actually a good player when healthy so if he’s truly ready to play, why are there no takers for him, even in the league below?
The club has a history of giving contracts to crocked players. To me, with no ITK sources, the conclusion makes sense. It just looks like another one on a growing list.4 -
Surely if this clause actually exists, all parties would now benefit from tearing up the contract now.Callumcafc said:To me, a pleb with no ITK sources, the supposed contract clause comes across a nothing but rumour and supposition from fans clinging on to a player that was quality a couple of years ago but no longer exists.
There are two possibilities:
1. he’s been injured so often that his body is no longer up to the level that’s needed
2. there’s the magic clause in his contract and we don’t want to pay it
If we had no intention of triggering the clause, why did his contract get renewed? To move him on? Ok but he is actually a good player when healthy so if he’s truly ready to play, why are there no takers for him, even in the league below?
The club has a history of giving contracts to crocked players. To me, with no ITK sources, the conclusion makes sense. It just looks like another one on a growing list.
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