Johnnie Jackson : New Two Year Contract

If the club think Jacko's worth a 2 year deal, that's alright by me.

He gives a lot more to the team and club, than just what you see on the pitch.

tangoflash said:

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he's been given a new deal, but I think a 1yr extension would have been more suitable. Time will tell I suppose................

Or if the club had the option on the second year based on games played. Nonetheless, happy Captain Fantastic decided to up again! COYR

Agree with both C_A_F_C and calydon_road ... players should try to get the best deals for themselves while the club needs to consider how soon "the legs" will give out. It could be than Yann scores 15 next year while JJ's legs give out or Yann isn't fully fit next term while JJ chips in 10 from the midfield ... only time will tell.

Apologies if it's elsewhere on the forum. From Inside the Valley today:

In this week’s edition of ‘Inside the dressing room’ captain Johnnie Jackson reflects on a positive week for the club, during which he signed a new two-year contract extension.

"It’s obviously been a strange week for everyone at the club and it seems like a good opportunity for me to thank you all for your great support over the last three games.

The fans were absolutely brilliant at The Valley last Wednesday and drove us on at The Den on Saturday. Those points could be important come the end of the season.

We’re going to need you like that for every game between now and the end of the season because it really does give us a lift.

Our wins over Queens Park Rangers and Bournemouth were perfect examples of that. Your support kept us going until the last minute and we eventually got what we deserved.

On a personal note, I was really pleased to get my contract sorted last Friday which means I’ll be at the club for another two years.

We’ve been talking for a while and I was desperate to get it signed and get my future secure.

I’ve always said that I love the club, love being captain of the club and I’ve always seen my future here. Nowhere else.

The club and the supporters have been great for me and I really feel part of the fabric of the place. There was nowhere else I wanted to go and as long as the club will have me I’ll be happy to be here.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’d love to finish my career at Charlton. It’s a great club and when I look back it’s where I will feel I played my best football.

I wanted to get the contract pushed over the line and I’m delighted to now finally have done that.

It’s two more years but that doesn’t necessarily mean that my time at the club will come to an end in 2016. If things are right for both of us when the time comes then I hope it could be even longer.

There have been uncertain times on and off the pitch with a lot of things this season, but the big picture doesn’t change.

The results last week got us off the bottom and, if we can make the most of our games in hand then we’ve got a great chance.

We’d rather be in a position where it’s in our own hands, because we know if we do our bit we’ll be OK.

We know how important it is that the club survives and we’ve got between now and the end of the season to make sure Charlton stay in the division.

That has got to be the absolute 100 per cent focus now, no excuses. My future is secure and hopefully I can help secure the club’s as well."

He has already stated that he wants to, however he will only be 33 when his current contract expires.

He's out until the New Year.

Redhenry said:

He's out until the New Year.

Is that confirmed, he said earlier he gets results today, but not said anything since

dickplumb said:

Colin will be pleased. It will be interesting to see how we get on without him. I think we will miss his captaincy and his steadying influence. A midfield of Gudmundsson, Buyens, Coquelin and Cousins doesnt look too shabby. Who will be captain?

Agree that's a good looking midfield but we look more organised with Jacko out on the field and we'll miss his influence during December. I know you can't always tell but I get the feeling he'll make a good coach/manager one day if he wanted to do it. A top character all round.

Future Charlton manager?

I fully admit to being one of those who constantly wavers between thinking this may be a season too far for Captain Marvel, and then realising just how much more important he is than simple passes and the odd goal, but then (yet again) acknowledging that he rarely commands a game in the way he did regularly just a few seasons ago.

I've said it about other players and it's a bit of a cliche but I suspect we'll truly recognise how important JJ is (or as it may be, is not) in his absence. If there is a midfield that has plenty of fight, and some creative spark, and Solly steps up as skipper then frankly I can't see JJ ever becoming a regular starter again once fit short of an injury/suspension situation. On the other hand an already rather flimsy midfield might implode without the passion and sheer fight that JJ provides, in which case we'll need the captain fit and fighting at the soonest chance.

dickplumb said:

Colin will be pleased. It will be interesting to see how we get on without him. I think we will miss his captaincy and his steadying influence. A midfield of Gudmundsson, Buyens, Coquelin and Cousins doesnt look too shabby. Who will be captain?

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