Jennings?

as Wilson explains, “What we’ve done with Dale, we’ve taken this time he’s had to up his fitness schedule.

“He’ll admit to himself that he’s not as fit as he should be. We’ve taken this opportunity to give him a good blast. Let’s hope that being out of the team, he may have learned a bit of a lesson.

 

I referred to Jennings, Treacy and RNL. So when saying all, I should have said all three. For folk behind't doooer like thee.

THT

 

Never understand players not being fit as a fiddle after all summer to manage it.

 

Yes you should write what you mean as that's the whole point in writing I feel.

However on your other point re fitness I agree 100%. What else they got to do, its their job and if they turn up not fit to do their job, the lazy fekkers shouldn't be paid. I guess if you turned up at work Mr W Hitey unfit to do your job, thad be in trouble. Myself likewise. Fekkin footballers need to get a grip on reality.

Hth

 

My job isn't too physical, other than having to drag my arse out of bed before 5am. But it's mentally taxing.

But you're right. They've no excuses (if not injured).

It's about how much they want it really, how far they want to go. Jennings could potentially be a top end Championship player for many a year if he wants to be. Fingers crossed he desires that. Can only be good for us.

 

Couple of questions..

1) Has anybody been to work nursing a hangover?

2) Has anybody, when sat with the doctor told the truth when he asks how many units of alcohol you consume in a week?

I'm not saying it's ok not to maintain fitness as a footballer, just saying we aren't all perfect.... thereev excluded.

 

1. Never. left work with a few though !!!

2. mmm well errr, why don't they ask how much orange juice I drink? Are they Alcaholist

On the point, metabolism is different in us all. What makes one player fit may take twice as long. If it was aas simple as said, then they wouldn't need a preseason.

Also regarding RNL, Jennings stepped into the Barnsley team after a good successful loan spell at MK where he played, performed and came back to fight for his place. Do we do this with RNL or have we already done it?

 

I think with the signing of Cole it'll have pushed RNL even further down the pecking order, although to be fair, he only seems allowed to play full back these days. It dunt look good for his prospects here I have to be honest. I'd love him to be given a run here, but if not then let him go and play football somewhere in the positions he's good at, rather than trying to make him into summat that he's not suited to.

I just hope Jennings gets into the kind of form he showed over a good six week period after his loan. Because before and after that he's been useless. Explosive little player, but maybe that's the issue. He can only produce in short bursts. Might be an idea to play him on the right, get him to beat a man on the outside for once and deliver for Lita/Winnall. Get Cole down the other side. Rest Treacy if he's still feeling the injury, not worth compounding it.

 

.......And RNL offers more?

 

Went to watch the reserves match against Millwall. He was forced to play left back the entire game there too.
Looked probably the most dangerous of our players going forward. Must be so frustrating for the lad.

 

RNL is quite clearly not much good. It's not just one manager who dunt rate but several. This leads thereev to the conclusion that he has had his chance.

get shut and save a few quid on wages...if anyone will take him

hth

 

Hard to know, considering his lack of opportunities.


He's started 10 games for us (totalling 839 minutes football).

He's also had 694 minutes football off the bench over five seasons. He wasn't involved in 2009-10. That equates to just under 8 full games of football. So all in all, he's played about 20 full games if we're rounding it up nice and neatly. Over five years. So four games a season. In that time, he's played the majority of time as a left winger. He's also been used on the right, a few times at left back and left wing back, and very rarely, behind the striker/in the hole. Not once has he played as 'the' striker. Which is his natural position, as suggested by wikipedia, google, SkySports website, official BFC site, the lad himself, etc etc. And we've had some right tripe up front in these five seasons. I'll let you remember/name them.

He has though assisted four goals, scored three (all very different but all very special). One booking.

And he's still only 21 years old.



Reading all that, you could suggest it's time for him to move on. Perhaps so. Wasting away here at present. Interestingly, we've only lost two of the ten games he's started. Never lost in the three games where he did 90 minutes. Of course, stats can be very misleading. I can remember him at fault for a couple of goals at least. When he's been shoehorned in at left back. Coming in from the cold.

I'm probably his biggest fan on here, and get on folks' tits with that. But if you believe in summat, you believe it. And I believe that if he was given a proper, extended run in a suitable position he'd be an asset for us.


FWIW, as a bit of a comparison, Dale Jennings' stats for us....


Started 25 games, with 3 sub appearances. He's assisted two goals and scored three himself. Two red cards and a booking too. Played 2169 minutes of football. He's also 21 years old, and a midfielder/forward.

So he's played a lot more minutes, and regularly, week in, week out.


So I'll end this lecture by admitting I must be wrong, must be seeing summat different, despite the stats, and that it dunt look good for young Reubs at Oakwell. But even if/when he does go, I'll always stand by my belief that were he afforded the patience and game time that others have had (like Dale) that he'd not be getting misjudged by many and would probably be seen as one of our key players. If however he somehow breaks back in, playing in his favoured position, regularly, and does sweet FA, I'll admit he's not good enough. But until either happens, no fcuker knows.



And yes, I do need to get out more.

 

Three of those managers are seen as bellends though by many, who couldn't spot a good laiker if he hit them in the face. I see your logic though. However, does it not tell you something that he keeps getting a contract?

Perhaps they prefer to sign quality lads on loan/frees? You know, Kallum Higginbotham. Frank Nouble. Brek Shea. David Cotterill. Marcus Pedersen.

I'm not saying I think he's amazing, neither do I know he is. But I do think he's potentially good, a possible asset. And that he's been criminally overlooked for too long now. But, if Danny (being the latest not to fancy him) doesn't rate him, then set the lad free. I'd love to see him develop, be it here or somewhere else.

 

I agree with you whitey lad. And we'd be mad to let him go without giving him a run in the team. I'm not as convinced as you that he'd be a key player but he has got something about him. We've had some gash out wide and up front too who have been picked regardless of form. Like you say though he is only 21, plenty of time still.

 

Cheers, Rich. Thought it was just me.

 

My dad thinks the same too. So there's 3 of us.

 

And Hemsy.

 

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He's just not good enough, I've tried to be patient, and from what I've seen he's gone gash as he's got older. No pace, looks a little over weight, he always looks as though he can't be arssed.
Hope am proven wrong.