Jay

[ecc]

Hands up, Jay. My apologies.

You delivered a performance today I didn't think I'd see again.

Looked much sharper. Lots of runs, linked up well. Came deep to help the defence. Unlucky to hit the bar.

Great to see.

[ElectroClaret]

Looked good today.

[ISpeds00]

Actually outpaced a defender going forward with a through ball too

Still need a striker JAN tho

[ClaretOfMancunia]

Looked good for the first half definitely, not sure he's up to 70 minutes though, started getting really sloppy but I'm sure the conditions didn't help

[DAVETHEVICAR]

The 2 central defenders will get MOM but for me Jay Rod ran them both close
Should be in team every week now

[KlyBfc]

He did well and gave us a focal point, probably left on a little too long as his legs had gone.

[hoosier-daddy]

Very unfortunate not to get a goal.

[Bosscat]

He's one of our own
He's one of our own
Jay Rodriguez
He's one of our own

Ran the line well today

[NickBFC]

Certainly put in a shift, did well.

[Anonymous Claret]

He looked much leaner and fitter today. Well played Jay.

[bfcjg]

Put a real shift in,I'd like to see him alongside Flemming both have a real football brain.

[Claret Till I Die]

Great defensively at corners too

[ecc]

He looked much leaner and fitter today. Well played Jay.

Indeed. He did look to have shed some pounds.

[Silkyskills1]

Yep, the legs .may go but the football brain is clearly there for all to see. Top.performance, Jay and I have to eat humble pie.

[Ampth7]

He’s a clever footballer our Jay and certainly knows where the goal is! He might not beat a man for pace very often anymore, but I don’t think his game was ever really built around his SAQ anyway.

[ksrclaret]

Great performance from him today. Having someone up front who knows what he'd going made a massive difference.

What a sight to see him motoring past a BC defender deep into the second half.

[Stockbrokerbelt]

Plenty of talk to the youngsters & was a real focal point.

[Cirrus_Minor]

I thought that he was outstanding today. Put a full shift in and looked dangerous at times.

[123EasyasBFC]

Even at 35 for 60 minutes Jay Rod can be as good as any number 9 in the league

[Vegas Claret]

Experience goes a long way in this league

[billyhamilton82]

Brilliant performance up top, exactly what we've been missing!

[RVclaret]

Good game today. I felt we lost control once he tired around 60-65 minutes, as he was a key component of most of our attacking play, so hopefully he’s fit enough to go again Tuesday.

[Boss Hogg]

Been a big critic but he did well today. Having a natural 9 playing as a 9 was evident from the off. Ran out of steam a bit later on.

[Goliath]

As always, a level above the rest of the division in the brain and technically. He's never been a number 9 but he might finally have reached the stage of his career where it's his best position. We just have to make sure there are players close to him and players running behind when he drops deeper.

[fatboy47]

Did well...cometh the hour, and all that.

Improved us for sure.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Offered far more than we’ve seen from any other striker this season.

[Burnley1989]

Indeed. He did look to have shed some pounds.

I'd put my last pound on the fact he's lost no weight... not having a go, but I often see fans comment on players weight and looking heavy, believe me they're monitored all meals and don't suddenly fire on a stone

[Vino blanco]

His best performance in yonks, some lovely hold up play and he brought his younger team mates into the game. I’d still like to see us sign a couple of strikers in January though.

[Wokingclaret]

Did well, looked injured at the end.

Playing a game is not the problem, its the recovery time afterwards.

I'd certainly keep him in.

[Elizabeth]

Definitely leads well but it’s goals we need and other than penalties he won’t score

[Wokingclaret]

Definitely leads well but it’s goals we need and other than penalties he won’t score

Unlucky with the two headers, one hitting the bar and the other blocked

[ecc]

Definitely leads well but it’s goals we need and other than penalties he won’t score

Hi Elizabeth,

He did the best he could. If we get the ball to him in the air I think he can score. No, he won't score many but he offered far more than I'd feared.

[ClaretTony]

Shane people have to think of starting such threads because they’ve not offered a player the support he needs and deserved.

Interestingly the 16th game two seasons ago was the one at Sunderland and Ashley Barnes.

[Elizabeth]

Hi Elizabeth,

He did the best he could. If we get the ball to him in the air I think he can score. No, he won't score many but he offered far more than I'd feared.

Yes, nobody can really write his value off to this team after that performance. He made us play better by bringing others into the game. Others who are nowhere near as good as he used to be in finishing off yet because they are so inexperienced eg Koleosho

[Burnley1989]

Love him, always will.

Back your own as long as you can

[Wokingclaret]

Shane people have to think of starting such threads because they’ve not offered a player the support he needs and deserved.

Interestingly the 16th game two seasons ago was the one at Sunderland and Ashley Barnes.

Yes, but the manager hasn't actually played him enough, which doesn't help...

[Goliath]

Yes, but the manager hasn't actually played him enough, which doesn't help...

The comments on here about Jay have been a disgrace for the last 4 years at least

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Said a couple of weeks ago that he'd be playing for me. We have plenty of legs in the team and just a bit of nous and experience to knit things together will be really useful. Bit unlucky with the header.

[IanMcL]

Immaculate.

[dougcollins]

Some of his passing was sloppy, which is unusual for him.

Put in a good shift today though.

[AfloatinClaret]

Another apology here.
Jay-Rod was a key player for us today, both going forward and defending; he worked hard to achieve all that and looked knackered when (even before) he was replaced. But one good game does not a season make and I hope that we've someone else available for Tuesday night.

[ecc]

I'd put my last pound on the fact he's lost no weight... not having a go, but I often see fans comment on players weight and looking heavy, believe me they're monitored all meals and don't suddenly fire on a stone

You may well be right. Just looked that way.

[warksclaret]

Great performance -such a shame though that with the substitutions available in todays football, that he was forced to play almost whole game. Says a lot about our shortage of strikers. I hope Foster was watching him today-he could learn a lot from Jay's experience

[boatshed bill]

You may well be right. Just looked that way.

Perhaps his shirt was a bit bigger than recent ones

[RickyBobby]

I would love to see Jay and Flemming together, but SP looks only interested in playing 1 up front.

[warksclaret]

Bearing in mind his age, and lack of game time, I think Jay put in a proper shift, which has been recognised by the fans. I think Jay would stuggle to repeat this once or twice a week,every week, but for me he has now come back into contention as a first teamer

[quoonbeatz]

Superb today. That’s what happens when you play players in their proper positions.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Great performance from him yesterday, looked every bit the most experienced player on the pitch.

I recall a moment in the first half where he had a misplaced pass to Bristol player around the half way line, but Jay tracked him all the way back to the edge of our box and won the ball back with a little help from Roberts. Superb effort.

[IanMcL]

Another apology here.
Jay-Rod was a key player for us today, both going forward and defending; he worked hard to achieve all that and looked knackered when (even before) he was replaced. But one good game does not a season make and I hope that we've someone else available for Tuesday night.

Hope is ready for Tuesday and a home match.

For the first time, we played him as a centre forward and that was what we have been missing. He was in the box and taking defenders. Previously, we have not had anyone 'getting in where it hurts'. Goals will flow now. Not just an extra passing link.

[Rowls]

The last time he was properly match fit at this level he’d got 12 goals in half a season.

Good to hear he’s looking sharp again. Plenty to offer.