Loco Rojo Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 As many have said on this thread, JET was a fantastically talented player for us and will be one remembered fondly for his skill - which, when he was on it, was unbelievable and unstoppable. He is easily one of my favourite players to wear the City shirt. He was entertaining (and sometimes frustrating) to watch. At the time he left us, i remember it felt like a girlfriend ending a relationship I never wanted to (I know I'll get stick for saying that). As others have said, he had a side to his game which appeared lazy. Blame it on his size, fitness or just his style of game, it did undoutably let him down and possibly may be the reason why he has never really settled anywhere and appears to be dropping down the football pyramid. If there is a manager somewhere out there that could work out how to change or develop JETs negative side of his game, he would unlock an incredible player. The sad thing is if JET himself could have evolved that side if his game earlier in his carer he would (in my opinion) still be playing in the PL and we may never have seen him play in a City shirt. Wherever he eventually ends up, as long as he is fit and ready, those fans will have one hell of an entertaining player to watch and if it's further down the pyramid, he'll rip it to peices. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Not many players get applauded by opposition fans, like JET did at Carlisle, and at Ashton when playing for Doncaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: \I can't really be bothered to get into a never ending debate with you on this, but just to clarify - does this mean you believe that upon birth, everyone has the potential to be the best in the world at anything provided they practice enough? No. Mo Farah could practice for ever and never be the best in the World at weight lifting. By focussing on aspects of football we, and that is virtually all of us can become super skilled at elements of the game with years of focussed training. It will not make us the best footballers in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 18 hours ago, YorksRed said: Just hope for his sake he doesn’t wake up in 20 years time and think “what an opportunity I wasted”. I suspect he probably already knows that but doesn't have the application or mental toughness to arrest the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Lions Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: I can't really be bothered to get into a never ending debate with you on this, but just to clarify - does this mean you believe that upon birth, everyone has the potential to be the best in the world at anything provided they practice enough? Think its @spudski that mentions 10000 hours. we all can be expert or very good at something with that time. A lot of coaches believe it and believe in setting ideas of no limits to be the best a player can be. There are limits and they don't tell players they will be world beaters. JET is expert at his football but in a game that is very athletic at the top he has a body that holds him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 5 hours ago, Major Isewater said: I see Bambi's dad is fishing again.( oh dear ! ) I don’t like fishing and don’t understand your Bambi reference. JET is/was crap. ( oh yes ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Agard Days Night said: I don’t like fishing and don’t understand your Bambi reference. JET is/was crap. ( oh yes ! ) I trust you never watched a City game between 2013-15 then, when JET would regularly tear teams apart single handed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 A third of our goal of the season contenders for 2013-14 were JET. But he only ever managed one good kick apparently. He's also involved in pretty much every other goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 59 minutes ago, JBFC II said: I trust you never watched a City game between 2013-15 then, when JET would regularly tear teams apart single handed... Season ticket holder for 17 years fella. Never missed a home game in that time. Matt Smith tore apart League One. Premier League quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Agard Days Night said: Season ticket holder for 17 years fella. Never missed a home game in that time. Matt Smith tore apart League One. Premier League quality? Smith scored goals, hardly tore it apart. Jet didn't just score goals, he made goals by himself regularly taking on 4 or 5 defenders and beating them, I guess you must have missed him doing that every week.... Add to that he showed his quality in arsenal's youth system, making his debut for them at 16 and being one of the best young prospects in the country at one point, then again he was obviously crap with no talent whatsoever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Smith scored goals, hardly tore it apart. Jet didn't just score goals, he made goals by himself regularly taking on 4 or 5 defenders and beating them, I guess you must have missed him doing that every week.... Add to that he showed his quality in arsenal's youth system, making his debut for them at 16 and being one of the best young prospects in the country at one point, then again he was obviously crap with no talent whatsoever... Tell me about his impact and career trajectory since his stint in the Arsenal youth team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Just now, Agard Days Night said: Tell me about his impact and career trajectory since his stint in the Arsenal youth team? That isn't the argument, if you can't see the guy had natural talent, despite his other flaws, I wonder why you watch football? He was bloody exciting to watch and the only City player in my lifetime that I was confident would score a penalty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: Tell me about his impact and career trajectory since his stint in the Arsenal youth team? That's the point though... He obviously has immense talent, as seen by wenger and many people who know a lot about the game, but at the same time he lacks the commitment to become a top player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, RumRed said: I wonder why you watch football? Good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 15 minutes ago, JBFC II said: That's the point though... He obviously has immense talent, as seen by wenger and many people who know a lot about the game, but at the same time he lacks the commitment to become a top player His career doesn’t scream talent to me. Maybe you’re mistaking being immensely talented with being Swazzy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 One very good season in 3rd tier of English football WOW That will be something to look back on!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Agard Days Night said: His career doesn’t scream talent to me. Maybe you’re mistaking being immensely talented with being Swazzy? Swazzy. Whose your favourite Jezza or Billy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 29 minutes ago, Sixtyseconds said: Swazzy. Whose your favourite Jezza or Billy? Absolutely no idea what you mean TBH. #swazzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 7 minutes ago, Agard Days Night said: Absolutely no idea what you mean TBH. #swazzy Swazz and swazzy are words used by freestylers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Cowshed said: Swazz and swazzy are words used by freestylers. Thansk Cowshed. Are they as unbelievably talented as JET? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Agard Days Night said: Thansk Cowshed. Are they as unbelievably talented as JET? I should have added the F2's Billy Wingrove and Jeromy "Jezza" Lynch. Yes they are unbelievably talented at what they do. World famous. Neither play pro football so in the sense of pro football no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, Cowshed said: Neither play pro football so in the sense of pro football no. So the similarities to JET are endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Sixtyseconds said: Swazzy. Whose your favourite Jezza or Billy? Patrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Carey 6 said: We say you have . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 On 20/07/2018 at 19:03, steviestevieneville said: It seems cotts was the only manager to get a tune out of him and jet only got a decent run then because of injuries. What a waste of talent. Imagine his ability with Bobby Reid’s work rate , he’d be world class. What a massive call it was when Cotts didn’t offer him a new contract. And absolutely spot on! Will always remember JET fondly, for his time here though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezo Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: What a massive call it was when Cotts didn’t offer him a new contract. And absolutely spot on! Will always remember JET fondly, for his time here though. I thought Cotts wanted to keep him and it was others that decided to not offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, Pezo said: I thought Cotts wanted to keep him and it was others that decided to not offer. I thought part of it was JET himself who wanted to go back to London. I could have dreamed that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: I thought part of it was JET himself who wanted to go back to London. I could have dreamed that though. Yep pretty sure that is what happened. For Arsenal youth team JET played every position in the centre of the pitch. Centre half, defensive midfield, centre midfield, attacking midfield and forward. What a talent - I have family near Billaricay so if he signs I’ll try and watch a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 21/07/2018 at 20:17, Agard Days Night said: So the similarities to JET are endless. I don't agree with your argument, but a 'Touché' is in order there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 On 21/07/2018 at 04:20, Phileas Fogg said: SO’D got the best out of him individually in my opinion Indeed. Probably one of JET's best games at Ashton Gate was for Doncaster, managed at the time by SO'D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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