Breaking News Jack Wood joins Torquay on loan

[geoffmundo]

Quite a few anti JW comments particularly about what he does in training…..although no one knows what his training record is. Personally when he’s played in his natural position I’ve always thought he looks quite good although it’s been awhile now.

Good luck to him, hope it works out and does not come back to bite us in the long term

 

[Holy Joe]

Quite a few anti JW comments particularly about what he does in training…..although no one knows what his training record is. Personally when he’s played in his natural position I’ve always thought he looks quite good although it’s been awhile now.

Good luck to him, hope it works out and does not come back to bite us in the long term

Please don't take my comments as anti JW. My comments were aimed at the not given a chance viewpoint, rather than against the player. I wish him all the best, there is clearly a player there based on the stats from his performances on loan at a lower level.

 

[Harry Bullocks]

A shame, but good luck in the English Rivera Jack

 

[Shrimper]

It’s not just this season, it’s last season and the season before as well.

It may not be ideal circumstance but he hasn’t really grabbed his opportunities with both hands. He’s had flashes but overall he’s looked like a squad player rather than a player demanding a starting spot. I’ve watched a fair bit of him in pre-season and I haven’t really seen signs of him kicking on from one season to the next.

He also hasn’t really found a position - not just in our system - but overall. He’s not strong enough to be a centre forward, he’s not involved enough to be a central midfielder. Maybe he’s a winger but is he tricky enough, maybe he’s a wide forward, is he a 10 - can anyone say for sure?

I wish him well but I think for his career he needs to establish himself a level down, improve his play strength and then use that platform to push on.

3 goals and 3 assists last year for a 20 year old over 30 games. Better than other players we've had. He went out on loan at Tonbridge the season before and did well. I would not be shocked to see him do well at Torquay

 

[JCB]

It’s amazing how much better players are when they aren’t playing!

 

[SUFCGoals]

Ample opportunity? Really?

His minutes this season in numerical order;

1, 3, 4, 4, 9, 11, 14, 16, 66 (assist)

Is that really a fair chance when 7 of his 9 appearences have been fewer than 15 minutes? When 5 have been less than 10 minutes?

What about last season? Started plenty and hasn't shown any reason why he should be starting

 

[Shrimper]

What about last season? Started plenty and hasn't shown any reason why he should be starting

Started 7 games. Subbed in 23. 3 goals and 3 assists. Involved in a goal 1 in 5 on average

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

I think the fact it is only a 28 day loan, says he has a future here, if he was on the periphery and never going to get a look-in (great mag), then why not send him out for the season.

If he does well and Bim does go back, then he becomes a valuable squad member to have.

So I wish Jack well at Torquay and hope he does really well there.

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

It's no good sitting on the bench and being a bit part player,he needs games at a competitive level.He did well at a previous loan and this loan will test him. It will most likely influence Kevs mind whether to keep or release.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

On the bench for Torquay today.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Him and Jack Bridge either side of a good striker would be unreal at this level. Add Gus overlapping on the right. But we don't play like that so best to try to make some money, small up front fee with a massive sell on clause

 

[Sunnyshrimper]

His face doesn't seem to fit so I guess a move is best for all parties.

It isn’t about his performance levels or work ethic in training. This is a clash between Jack, who’s a lovely lad btw and the management team. Expect him to move on in January and do well at his next club

 

[Tampa Blue]

It isn’t about his performance levels or work ethic in training. This is a clash between Jack, who’s a lovely lad btw and the management team. Expect him to move on in January and do well at his next club

Not disputing this but how reliable is the source of information to say this?

 

[Ricey]

Came on as a 62nd minute sub.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867970803368624489

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867972697298460825

 

[kentblues]

Played right side of a front three. Ideal for him. Suspect from today will get plenty of game time, some goals, assists- which would be very useful except he’s playing in a position that tends not exist that often for us.

Who knows we may start using the three up top a bit more and that might open something up for him. But going to a top and big club at that level, who are flying in 2nd is an ideal opportunity

 

[PIERS]

He will play on the right of a front 3 , and i reckon he will play league football before we do

 

[Sunnyshrimper]

Not disputing this but how reliable is the source of information to say this?

From someone I trust without a reason to share misleading info. Jack not succeeding with us, if that proves the case, will in my view be largely due to the inflexibility of Kev in the way we setup and having favourites. That is a big ongoing concern

 

[wiggy]

Oh look. a manager that plays to his strengths.....another gem i suspect that has been ruined in his learning prime by the crab

 

[Supernaut]

He will play on the right of a front 3 , and i reckon he will play league football before we do

I said that exact thing to my son yesterday.

 

[NZamba Legend]

Oh look. a manager that plays to his strengths.....another gem i suspect that has been ruined in his learning prime by the crab

Who are your other examples?