[cite]Posted By: falconwood_1[/cite]Parky left in June 2006, just around the time Jackson signed.
Just had a look and it was actually Parky that took him on loan just after he was made manager in 2003.
Parkinson resigned from Colchester mid June, a week later they signed Jackson, and a week after that he was named Hull manager. Colchester then made Geraint Williams manager a month later.
It looks like the signing may well have been down to Parkinson, maybe he was in talks or recommended him after having him on loan 3 years earlier.
Jackson seems to have a year on his contract so he'd cost a fee, though I can't imagine it would be too much as they wouldn't get anything for him in a years time.
He's 27 soon, coming up to his peak, can play left midfield, central midfield and left back. If we get taken over and have a little bit to spend it's the sort of signing I could imagine happening for a few hundred £k.
[cite]Posted By: oohaahmortimer[/cite]if parky signed him he must be good and if he signs for us he's definitely good... just like the crock we've been signing for the last 3 years
Johnnie Jackson is a great player especially at this level. When he went to Watford in the champ he started rocky and then they moved him inside and he quickly became their lynchpin. It was a very impressive transition for a young player who started off below average in his loan period and then started to dominate his teams play. Not only that in the champ he had good scoring records and excellent assist numbers at Colchester.
Whether we keep Bailey or not this guy should be signed up immediately if he's free. He's tall, physically competitive, plays centrally or on the left ( much better on the left than Bailey), links excellently with speedy forwards ( as he did with Lisbie ) and will be affordable in wages. Only problem... back injuries and with his height/physique and his age this is a problematic time in his career. Personally I think we should go all out to get a player like this, it's a risk but he's a player I wanted Pardew to sign our first season in the champ and in the first it's the risks we must take.
We still need more pace in the side but this guy can get the pass done as long as Dickson or Izale are in the team.... we have many players who can assist but don't link well with Izale or Dickson.
[cite]Posted By: Callumcafc[/cite]He's just scored for Notts County, didn't know he was back playing already.
Worth looking to try to bring him in in the summer?
Definitely worth a look. Notts County will be releasing Kasper Schmeichel on a free at the end of the season, and they're looking to cut their wage bill for next season, so they might do the same for Jackson if he has a contract.
I wonder what wages he's on now at Notts? I don't think we could match them
well as long as there is no transfer fee because 99.99% there wont be any of the hugggggggggggggggggggggggeeeeeeeeeeeeee fee we got for jon jo left after urgent debts are paid.
Decent player but is he what we need? From what I was told he didn't impress even in League Two when it came to the aggressive/physical side, another decent tidy footballer, but we have plenty of those. He's a midfielder not actually a left back remember.
[cite]Posted By: Scoham[/cite]Decent player but is he what we need? From what I was told he didn't impress even in League Two when it came to the aggressive/physical side, another decent tidy footballer, but we have plenty of those. He's a midfielder not actually a left back remember.
I think he's best position is either left back or left midfield, he is versitile aswell sign him up! whatever league we are in next season would be good signing
[cite]Posted By: Scoham[/cite]Decent player but is he what we need? From what I was told he didn't impress even in League Two when it came to the aggressive/physical side, another decent tidy footballer, but we have plenty of those. He's a midfielder not actually a left back remember.
Guess it depends on the future of Youga and particularly Basey who I believe is out of contract at the end of the season (correct me if I'm wrong someone). Although he isn't a left back, he could definitely do a job there. I'd have no qualms signing him up because of his versatility. Remember we still have no full-time left wingers, so to have someone who we've seen can do a good job there would make him a good signing in my book.
can't spent that much. chances are out of the £1.7m for shelvey, less than half will be made available for new players and our top priority is a striker.
Don't have to pay anything. Notts are seriously in debt and JJackson signed for them on what no doubt is silly wages for this level. Ultimately it comes down to if we can afford his wages. Personally I'd get rid of pretty much any central midfielder we have and play him centrally.
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Just had a look and it was actually Parky that took him on loan just after he was made manager in 2003.
Parkinson resigned from Colchester mid June, a week later they signed Jackson, and a week after that he was named Hull manager. Colchester then made Geraint Williams manager a month later.
It looks like the signing may well have been down to Parkinson, maybe he was in talks or recommended him after having him on loan 3 years earlier.
Jackson seems to have a year on his contract so he'd cost a fee, though I can't imagine it would be too much as they wouldn't get anything for him in a years time.
He's 27 soon, coming up to his peak, can play left midfield, central midfield and left back. If we get taken over and have a little bit to spend it's the sort of signing I could imagine happening for a few hundred £k.
this is different - JJ has MY seal of approval
Whether we keep Bailey or not this guy should be signed up immediately if he's free. He's tall, physically competitive, plays centrally or on the left ( much better on the left than Bailey), links excellently with speedy forwards ( as he did with Lisbie ) and will be affordable in wages. Only problem... back injuries and with his height/physique and his age this is a problematic time in his career. Personally I think we should go all out to get a player like this, it's a risk but he's a player I wanted Pardew to sign our first season in the champ and in the first it's the risks we must take.
We still need more pace in the side but this guy can get the pass done as long as Dickson or Izale are in the team.... we have many players who can assist but don't link well with Izale or Dickson.
Worth looking to try to bring him in in the summer?
definitely, finances permitting, although there's a fair chance we'll both be in L1 next season
Definitely worth a look. Notts County will be releasing Kasper Schmeichel on a free at the end of the season, and they're looking to cut their wage bill for next season, so they might do the same for Jackson if he has a contract.
I wonder what wages he's on now at Notts? I don't think we could match them
I stand by my original statement and one I have reiterated a couple of times - I think he's a good player and would do a job for us
I suspect wages may be a problem , but Notts probably afford them also . If signed on a free then maybe a signing on fee could compensate.
His wife was expecting whilst he was with us and Jackson wanted to come
I think he's best position is either left back or left midfield, he is versitile aswell sign him up! whatever league we are in next season would be good signing
Guess it depends on the future of Youga and particularly Basey who I believe is out of contract at the end of the season (correct me if I'm wrong someone). Although he isn't a left back, he could definitely do a job there. I'd have no qualms signing him up because of his versatility. Remember we still have no full-time left wingers, so to have someone who we've seen can do a good job there would make him a good signing in my book.
Good man Golfie. Never knew you had such deep pockets though - lend us a tenner?