• Jay

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:29 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:30 pm**

Looked good today.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:32 pm**

Actually outpaced a defender going forward with a through ball too

Still need a striker JAN tho

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:33 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:34 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:34 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:35 pm**

Very unfortunate not to get a goal.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:36 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:36 pm**

Certainly put in a shift, did well.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:38 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:38 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:41 pm**

Great defensively at corners too

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:41 pm**

Anonymous Claret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:38 pm
He looked much leaner and fitter today. Well played Jay.

Indeed. He did look to have shed some pounds.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:41 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:44 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:44 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:44 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:45 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:46 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:49 pm**

Experience goes a long way in this league

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:51 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:51 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:51 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:52 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:52 pm**

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

Improved us for sure.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:54 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:55 pm**

ecc wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:41 pm
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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:00 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:03 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:04 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:07 pm**

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:04 pm
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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:07 pm**

Elizabeth wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:04 pm
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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:08 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:12 pm**

ecc wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:07 pm
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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:17 pm**

Love him, always will.

Back your own as long as you can

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:23 pm**

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:08 pm
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...

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:47 pm**

Wokingclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:23 pm
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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:53 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:03 pm**

Immaculate.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:06 pm**

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

Put in a good shift today though.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:11 pm**

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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:22 pm**

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:55 pm
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.

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:33 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:24 pm**

ecc wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:22 pm
You may well be right. Just looked that way.

Perhaps his shirt was a bit bigger than recent ones

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:43 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 9:10 pm**

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

Posted: **Sat Nov 23, 2024 11:49 pm**

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

Posted: **Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:23 am**

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.

Posted: **Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:50 am**

AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 23, 2024 4:11 pm
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.

Posted: **Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:36 pm**

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.

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