Good luck Jake. You were never one of my favourites (don't know why) but served us with some distinction over quite a long period given the short time players hang around these days in general.
Hope he’s staying as, when fit, he’s one of our best players.
No he's not, otherwise he'd be playing ahead of the midfielders we have currently
Not necessarily. Although admittedly Ive been one of his biggest fans but wouldn’t say he’s one of our best players. Not had a chance to prove his worth this season though.
Jake needs a fresh start and good luck to him. We need another mobile midfielder to back up Dobson and Fraser.
How about Clare if we can get in a left-back or two, then play Sess or Egbo at right-back.
How many games has Clare had played for us at centre mid? 2 or 3? Genuine question as I'm not certain but know it isn't many. Not sure if he'd even be considered there anymore.
I can't believe quite how much that last injury has knackered him. He looks like he's lost both his mobility and his engine, which were his two best attributes. No wonder he's on his way to L2.
Before his two acl injuries he was a decent championship midfielder. Had a touch of class I thought. Sadly, imo he’s not mobile enough anymore. Good luck Jake.
I can't believe quite how much that last injury has knackered him. He looks like he's lost both his mobility and his engine, which were his two best attributes. No wonder he's on his way to L2.
This. For me the measure of a player is what teams are in for signing you.
If a host of Championship teams come in for JFC then clearly they'd have seen something in him. The fact Stevenage and Wimbledon (in the summer) were the closest linked teams and both in League Two tells you his level sadly.
Good luck Jake! Thanks for your solid service of 128 matches for us and won’t forget your 20/21 POTY award season in a hurry. A class act with awful luck on the injury front last few years. Bravo for getting back from those setbacks and hope your next move works well for you. 🤞🏻👏🏻
This is like having an R. I. P thread for someone who is in hospital. Yes he'll be leaving at some point, but if there's no club willing to pick up his wage, he could possibly remain here until the summer.
Very difficult to come back from a big Injury and immediately get back to the levels you were at previously without a consistent run of games. He’s definitely match fit, but he’s not match sharp.
I’ve said it before, but this is the fittest and hungriest I’ve seen Jake since I’ve known him. I really hope he gets a run of games in a good Stevenage side and gets the opportunity to show that to people who don’t know him.
Although I’ve never been fully onboard the JFC hype train, I can still recognise the contributions he has made to the team, and I will certainly be sad to see him go and hope he has a successful time at Stevenage.
One thing I won’t miss will be Charlton fans saying we should try him at LB.
His first knee injury wasn't so bad, the second injury though has clearly really affected him. He doesn't look quick, sharp or fit anymore. That loss of pace isn't the end of the world, but the sharpness and match fitness requires games - something we cannot afford to give him as he'd be being carried and the work rate isn't there to allow it.
Also Dobson and Fraser are both better players and he's competing now with Albie Morgan... Which shows his fall from grace.
His first knee injury wasn't so bad, the second injury though has clearly really affected him. He doesn't look quick, sharp or fit anymore. That loss of pace isn't the end of the world, but the sharpness and match fitness requires games - something we cannot afford to give him as he'd be being carried and the work rate isn't there to allow it.
Also Dobson and Fraser are both better players and he's competing now with Albie Morgan... Which shows his fall from grace.
His first knee injury wasn't so bad, the second injury though has clearly really affected him. He doesn't look quick, sharp or fit anymore. That loss of pace isn't the end of the world, but the sharpness and match fitness requires games - something we cannot afford to give him as he'd be being carried and the work rate isn't there to allow it.
Also Dobson and Fraser are both better players and he's competing now with Albie Morgan... Which shows his fall from grace.
Why didn't we play him in the u21s then....
Who knows? I think he was disliked by MS, who pushed for his contract to be renewed so he could be flogged (as I understand it).
People saying for Gilbey to be recalled reminds me of the broken lawn mower engine episode of only fools and horses. For want of a better analogy, JFC is knackered and we’ve managed to move him on. Getting Gilbey back would be like Rodney agreeing with Stevenage to buy the lawn mower engines back.
I hope it’s a good move for JFC. I’ve never rated him, even pre-injuries, but he’s a pro and has always given his all in a Charlton shirt.
It is important to move these players on now. We just need a fresh as start as possible, given the short window in Jan
His first knee injury wasn't so bad, the second injury though has clearly really affected him. He doesn't look quick, sharp or fit anymore. That loss of pace isn't the end of the world, but the sharpness and match fitness requires games - something we cannot afford to give him as he'd be being carried and the work rate isn't there to allow it.
Also Dobson and Fraser are both better players and he's competing now with Albie Morgan... Which shows his fall from grace.
Players come and go so regularly here, that Jake's 5 years seem like a lifetime! He arrived in the season that Russell Slade was sacked. Sadly injuries robbed us of the best of him. I remember him and Kashi playing in midfield, and we'd sing "never gives the ball away" - to which one of our players would immediately give the ball away, lol!
Players come and go so regularly here, that Jake's 5 years seem like a lifetime! He arrived in the season that Russell Slade was sacked. Sadly injuries robbed us of the best of him. I remember him and Kashi playing in midfield, and we'd sing "never gives the ball away" - to which one of our players would immediately give the ball away, lol!
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I took Cafc43v3r comment on the Transfer thread as being confirmation Jake had gone when he just stated "Stevenage'"
Can see now this was maybe a just a prediction. Particularly as he later states that no announcement made yet.
My apologies to Jake and Cafc43v3r and other Lifers for jumping the gun.
Please take out the reference from the Title.
Had a touch of class I thought.
Sadly, imo he’s not mobile enough anymore.
Good luck Jake.
If a host of Championship teams come in for JFC then clearly they'd have seen something in him. The fact Stevenage and Wimbledon (in the summer) were the closest linked teams and both in League Two tells you his level sadly.
I’ve said it before, but this is the fittest and hungriest I’ve seen Jake since I’ve known him. I really hope he gets a run of games in a good Stevenage side and gets the opportunity to show that to people who don’t know him.
One thing I won’t miss will be Charlton fans saying we should try him at LB.
His first knee injury wasn't so bad, the second injury though has clearly really affected him. He doesn't look quick, sharp or fit anymore. That loss of pace isn't the end of the world, but the sharpness and match fitness requires games - something we cannot afford to give him as he'd be being carried and the work rate isn't there to allow it.
Also Dobson and Fraser are both better players and he's competing now with Albie Morgan... Which shows his fall from grace.
So probably been isolated as part of that.
I hope it’s a good move for JFC. I’ve never rated him, even pre-injuries, but he’s a pro and has always given his all in a Charlton shirt.
Sadly injuries robbed us of the best of him. I remember him and Kashi playing in midfield, and we'd sing "never gives the ball away" - to which one of our players would immediately give the ball away, lol!
All the best Jake