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Johnnie Jackson and the Swindon game?

A reasonable chance this could be his last match for us - although I sense a coaching/captaining U23s role beckons if KR stays on. I know that protests might be planned for the day, but it doesn't feel right to potentially let him go without some acknowledgement. I know the mass wearing of face masks is considered a bit naff by many (and I'm not volunteering to buy them) and a minute's applause after 4 minutes to reflect his shirt number doesn't feel like enough, although it is probably the simplest to arrange. Views?
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  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    Johnnie, oh Johnnie Jackson runs down the wing for Meire.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,084

    A reasonable chance this could be his last match for us - although I sense a coaching/captaining U23s role beckons if KR stays on. I know that protests might be planned for the day, but it doesn't feel right to potentially let him go without some acknowledgement. I know the mass wearing of face masks is considered a bit naff by many (and I'm not volunteering to buy them) and a minute's applause after 4 minutes to reflect his shirt number doesn't feel like enough, although it is probably the simplest to arrange. Views?

    The 4 minute applause sounds good. But may be hard to determine when that is if there are protests.
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,862
    4 Minutes of applause/chanting from the 4th minute (A long time I know)? I would actually go along if there is something being done for him, first and only home game this season if that's the case...
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,084

    Pitch invasion on 4 minutes, handcuff him to the goalpost and pull his shorts down.

    That's the one :wink:
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    markmc68 said:

    Captain. Skipper. Legend Jackson 4. Banner.
    Like the john terry one at Stamford bridge.

    Please no. We really do not need to copy anything from Chelsea especially not that banner.
  • C_A_F_C
    C_A_F_C Posts: 3,868
    edited April 2017
    markmc68 said:

    Captain. Skipper. Legend Jackson 4. Banner.
    Like the john terry one at Stamford bridge.

    Cut one of them out and put Johnnie's head on the other four.

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  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,387
    I wouldn't​ mind one of those things where we all hold up various pieces of paper that when viewed from afar has a message on it, problem is you need a full stand for it to work
  • hermann
    hermann Posts: 488
    Huskaris said:

    4 Minutes of applause/chanting from the 4th minute (A long time I know)? I would actually go along if there is something being done for him, first and only home game this season if that's the case...

    Second that - wasn't planning to go but will if something's happening for Jacko.

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  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    JJ supports Arsenal - so we should do him the biggest favour and get a 'Wenger Out!' banner.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,336
    Who said he is going? A bit premature IMO.
  • stonemuse said:

    A reasonable chance this could be his last match for us - although I sense a coaching/captaining U23s role beckons if KR stays on. I know that protests might be planned for the day, but it doesn't feel right to potentially let him go without some acknowledgement. I know the mass wearing of face masks is considered a bit naff by many (and I'm not volunteering to buy them) and a minute's applause after 4 minutes to reflect his shirt number doesn't feel like enough, although it is probably the simplest to arrange. Views?

    The 4 minute applause sounds good. But may be hard to determine when that is if there are protests.
    Of course we could throw several thousand mini JJ dolls on the pitch after 4 minutes and then applaud for a whole minute before reverting to 'we want Roland out' - 2 birds/one stone
  • Pitch invasion on 4 minutes, handcuff him to the goalpost and pull his shorts down.

    No ifs no buts.
  • Horsfield9
    Horsfield9 Posts: 3,082
    Anyone else reckon the title of this thread sounds like a children's adventure book story?
  • RaplhMilne
    RaplhMilne Posts: 4,610
    sam3110 said:

    I wouldn't​ mind one of those things where we all hold up various pieces of paper that when viewed from afar has a message on it, problem is you need a full stand for it to work

    Well that's not going to work then. Only full stand all season is the away end.
  • Anyone else reckon the title of this thread sounds like a children's adventure book story?

    In which Johnnie and his chums raid the tuck shop before going on a pheasant shoot in Wiltshire
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,070

    Pitch invasion on 4 minutes, handcuff him to the goalpost and pull his shorts down.

    No ifs no buts.
    Sounds like at least one butt there!! :wink:
  • Briston_Addick
    Briston_Addick Posts: 11,926

    Anyone else reckon the title of this thread sounds like a children's adventure book story?

    Or a Sixties pop group.
  • Anyone else reckon the title of this thread sounds like a children's adventure book story?

    In which Johnnie and his chums raid the tuck shop before going on a pheasant shoot in Wiltshire
    With lashings of ginger beer ...

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,089
    Shouldn't we wait until an announcement is actually made ? Jackson is the regiemes human shield, wouldn't be surprised if he gets another deal.
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,622
    I've thought about this for a few months, but on the basis he's not announced his retirement I reckon he'll be here next year. Not sure he'll remain captain and his title will no doubt change to 'Player Coach'.

    I think it'll be very poor show if he isn't offered a new deal and nor is this announced before the Swindon game to give us time to arrange something, in all honesty it's probably too late now to arrange something fiting of the man who is one of the few reasons I still bother to go to matches......

    If they do let him go and he signs elsewhere then I'll be missing for the 1st game next season as I'll be going to wherever he is playing to thank him personally.
  • SheedyCAFC
    SheedyCAFC Posts: 1,257
    We'll throw number 4's on the pitch
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,191
    At 4 minutes we all drop our trousers and show our foreskins..
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,138
    cafc-west said:

    At 4 minutes we all drop our trousers and show our foreskins..

    Or we could have protest and throw them on the pitch, Gaylord Focker style.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    Can still be a good sqaud player if not a regular.
  • Anyone else reckon the title of this thread sounds like a children's adventure book story?

    Or a Sixties pop group.
    I preferred his early stuff before he went commercial. His acoustic recordings are well worth a listen.
  • Does this mean we can finally put the come in number 4 thread to bed?
  • markmc68
    markmc68 Posts: 1,593
    Coltthe3rd. What do you suggest ? I'm on a boycott.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,089

    Can still be a good sqaud player if not a regular.

    I actually don't think he can - if he wasn't Johnnie Jackson I don't think anyone would be fussed about giving him a new deal based on his playing ability, especially on the sort of money that I assume he is on. However we are miles short of leadership in our squad and that's a quality that will never leave him.

    It's a difficult decision, I love him for being a bit of a rock in difficult times, but (I know this will be unpopular) we've been horrendous in the middle of the park this year and I think Jacksons rapid decline as a player is part of that reason. Either he has to accept a vastly reduced salary to stay on as a squad player or we investigate the coaching thing which would make for an interesting dynamic as JJ clearly has the respect of the players whilst I don't think Karl does.