We need to talk about young Jack

[Classic Jorge]

This was his best game for the best part of a season, there were flashes of the old impetuous Jack. The way he won, carried and distributed the ball were fantastic and those little slips, oh my the slips.

One thing remains though, we're down to ten men with minutes left and all we need to do is keep the ball sensibly, recycle it and give ourselves a break from the frenetic nature of the proceeding 20 minutes. Many of our players are booked and many others on the verge of cramping up. Why the f**k is he trying to push forward, take players on and make players run for the ball?

Play it to feet and don't give the f**king ball back!

[Monty91]

[Luis Anaconda]

I was quite surprised that after his silly tackle, Flamini actually had the wits to behave himself. Almost as if he cut out the bull**** hardman stuff and remembered he is quite a decent player

[Classic Jorge]

I love the boy but someone really needs to beat some brains into him, he's been away with those mongy england lads and they've brought his IQ down even further.

[Classic Jorge]

Good example though, if Flamini can control himself then I dont see why Jack can't. But he bloody needs to and sharpish.

[Monty91]

inevitably resulted in some mislaid passes, most of which were in relatively non threatening areas.

The alternative was to camp out on the edge of our box and hoof everything clear for 15 minutes.

Jack did absolutely nothing wrong and the team did fantastically to see out those very difficult last 15 given their obvious knackerdness.

[Monty91]

inevitably resulted in some mislaid passes, most of which were in relatively non threatening areas.

The alternative was to camp out on the edge of our box and hoof everything clear for 15 minutes.

Jack did absolutely nothing wrong and the team did fantastically to see out those very difficult last 15 given their obvious knackerdness.

[Monty91]

[Luis Anaconda]

particularly the one on Ba - fortunately after they changed refs at half-time he calmed down a leetle bit

[Monty91]

have manifest in his disciplinary record, which is far from terrible.

And as he matures, it's likely to only get better :shrug:

[Nicosia Gooner]

Many fans were questioning if Jack was good enough and some even suggested that he should be sold / loaned out which is ridiculous.

Last night he has reminded those fans how good he is so that is great, however, I agree he has to be a lot more careful with his tackles as we could end up paying a high price.

I am sure that part of the game will improve once Jack stops trying to prove how good he is to everyone, his confidence will return and consequently his overall play will improve

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Must be coarse breeding.

[Luis Anaconda]

but in essence I agree with you

[Monty91]

which is balls.

[Luis Anaconda]

but tbf I was urging him to go for goal rather than just try to keep possession safely so what the f**k do I know

[barrybueno]

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

[Classic Jorge]

get it down in the corner or keep it in midfield, f**k all the hollywood balls and barnstorming runs. As soon as we were down to ten men we needed pragmatism, not 'passion'.

I'm happy he played well, after all he's a wonderful player who's had a ****ty time of it, just use your f**king head Jack.

[Classic Jorge]

[7evens]

He had a tremendous game but f**k me, he did make a few sloppy passes..

[Luis Anaconda]

I'm not saying it was a wise thing to do

[barrybueno]