Popular Post Jerseybean Posted May 11 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 11 Wishing MJ the very best he has been an excellent signing for us IMO. 41 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antman Posted May 11 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 11 played more games for us than leicester i would have kept him, his experience is invalauble and we are short of senior pro's now 30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Very good midfielder. Good luck to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobi Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 7 minutes ago, Antman said: played more games for us than leicester i would have kept him, his experience is invalauble and we are short of senior pro's now Don’t know how people keep saying this when we don’t know how much he was on/wanting per week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 A great captain and a great pro. Will be sadly missed. Good luck for the future Matty. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Thanks Matty, great player, good luck with you next club, unless your are playing us as would not be surprised to see you still in the championship and closer to home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 A crucial reason why we were never near a relegation fight in our lowest ebb. All the best to him for the future 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURTZ Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Wishing all the best for Matty. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Antman said: played more games for us than leicester i would have kept him, his experience is invalauble and we are short of senior pro's now A good player but we need to evolve. Either him or Williams needed to move on this summer - and Williams being younger, coupled with his performances since Christmas - is the one that it makes sense keeping The only concern I would have is with him, King and Weimann all moving on, there is a distinct lack of experience in that dressing room Hopefully this is addressed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, Antman said: played more games for us than leicester i would have kept him, his experience is invalauble and we are short of senior pro's now Think his wages my be the issue,still a professional on the pitch and didn’t come here to just pick up a wage so wish him all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Thanks Matty, great player, good luck with you next club, unless your are playing us as would not be surprised to see you still in the championship and closer to home. Decent player, done a job, but far from great. If you are serious about promotion you don’t have Matty James in your team. There is a reason no realistic promotion hopefuls will be trying to sign him this summer. Good luck to him though. 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Good luck MJ. If he returns to the Gate with a new side, he'll get a clap from me. Before the game only of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 18 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: Decent player, done a job, but far from great. If you are serious about promotion you don’t have Matty James in your team. There is a reason no realistic promotion hopefuls will be trying to sign him this summer. Good luck to him though. Without James we will be lower in the table. He does the dirty work that all teams needs. Defensive mf dont grow in trees. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Been essential for us at many points. Totally agree that he should be applauded on his return, 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyy66 Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Steadied the ship in midfield with his knowledge of the game. He was a great signing for us. Model professional that the others looked upto. All the best Matty. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Him King and Weimann have been great pros Need these type of players in and around the dressing room for the younger kids to look up to 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 3 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said: Him King and Weimann have been great pros Need these type of players in and around the dressing room for the younger kids to look up to especially if you have a lot of them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Just now, redsquirrel said: especially if you have a lot of them Only have to look at Man Utd to see what can happen when you dont!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 38 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said: If you are serious about promotion you don’t have Matty James in your team. Why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Shame to see him move on. He gave us 3 good seasons including the one just gone, which I think was his best. I'm sure he'll end up with a decent club. No reason he couldn't do another season or 2 at this level. Best of luck and thanks Jamo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 26 minutes ago, Garland-sweden said: Without James we will be lower in the table. He does the dirty work that all teams needs. Defensive mf dont grow in trees. I agree, but the expectation for next season is promotion. We aren’t looking for players to stop us being lower league, we are looking for players to get us promoted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 10 minutes ago, Selred said: Why? If you need to ask that I can’t really help you. We will see where he ends up this summer. If a player of such great quality is available for free he should have his pick of the division. I bet you that’s not the case. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1t_ref_again Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, formerly known as ivan said: Decent player, done a job, but far from great. If you are serious about promotion you don’t have Matty James in your team. There is a reason no realistic promotion hopefuls will be trying to sign him this summer. Good luck to him though. If you seen what I put on the other thread, that's exactly my thoughts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollsRoyce Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 One of our better signings, and held together what was then a broken team, which then evolved into helping some of our younger players improve and develop. Raised standards in training and attitude. Thank you Matty He will not be short of offers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 From men to boys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Very much feel that the club will regret that decision. I’ve mentioned it before . That’s wiemann, James, king & possibly wells gone in one hit. Who’s policing & passing on experience to that young squad now . Transition is necessary but I’d have kept Matty for another year. If results start to go poorly , who’s there to stop any problems within the dressing room ? manning ? No, tinnion or Lansdown I’ve said it before & I hope I’m wrong but I see a relegation battle ahead . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, formerly known as ivan said: Decent player, done a job, but far from great. If you are serious about promotion you don’t have Matty James in your team. There is a reason no realistic promotion hopefuls will be trying to sign him this summer. Good luck to him though. And that reason has nothing to do with his quality. It has everything to do with the fact that he will be 33 this summer. He’s played (albeit 10 years ago) significant roles in promotion teams at this level. The reason we’re not resigning him is because of his age and (quite correctly) we’re reticent to offer a longer term deal to a player of that age. For the same reason, that will limit his market as people will be thinking of the potential for injury and the dropoff later in career - realistically he has one or two years left at this level. So, I agree - promotion chasers won’t sign him. But chiefly because of how old he is as opposed to not having or needing a Matty James in their side - when we played Leicester at home him and Winks were like that Spider-Man meme! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 6 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: And that reason has nothing to do with his quality. It has everything to do with the fact that he will be 33 this summer. He’s played (albeit 10 years ago) significant roles in promotion teams at this level. The reason we’re not resigning him is because of his age and (quite correctly) we’re reticent to offer a longer term deal to a player of that age. For the same reason, that will limit his market as people will be thinking of the potential for injury and the dropoff later in career - realistically he has one or two years left at this level. So, I agree - promotion chasers won’t sign him. But chiefly because of how old he is as opposed to not having or needing a Matty James in their side - when we played Leicester at home him and Winks were like that Spider-Man meme! I don’t think age comes into it. If he is good enough to make a difference at this level to a team looking for promotion, you’d sign him on a years contract as there is no risk attached. The fact he wouldn’t make a difference to a promotion chasing team is the reason one won’t sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 20 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Very much feel that the club will regret that decision. I’ve mentioned it before . That’s wiemann, James, king & possibly wells gone in one hit. Who’s policing & passing on experience to that young squad now . Transition is necessary but I’d have kept Matty for another year. If results start to go poorly , who’s there to stop any problems within the dressing room ? manning ? No, tinnion or Lansdown I’ve said it before & I hope I’m wrong but I see a relegation battle ahead . I was with you until the relegation battle next season point- I'm not so certain there, but I do share concerns, experience and leadership to fall back on in tough periods, or with what to do next in strong runs is vital. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 Thank you Matty and all the best (except vs us). Important signing and like King, Weimann, Wells- young players will have learnt in particular some good habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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