desertfox2 Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Stent in the urethra that's got to be sore... He should feel part of the champion winning side though even if he couldn't play as should all the lads that kept us up the season before. Great to see him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 The contract for James is as much about CS being seen to look after players and treat them right. Remember how everyone loved the spirit fostered by Pearson? It was because of things like this. He looked after the lads he trusted, the lads who people liked and were good around the place. Not every single decision has to make perfect footballing sense. After that injury and the jury still out on whether he's the same player he was and had the potential to be, 4 years is excessive. But like the Leo extension it's showing the lads that he's there for them and he will look out for them. He's not going to be on huge money compared to the rest, it won't break the bank. So if the manager sees this, and giving Leo longer because the club is a better place for having them around, then so be it. As discussed previously as well, he's an asset and it secures him as such. In this market he's worth £5m-£10m when fit, if we sold him in a couple of years we're going to make our money back and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzyfox Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Getting through pain in the aretha, that deserves respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgfualol Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 He's been through a lot. Hope he stays injury-free. Good on him for not giving up. Very inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Gotta be honest, read that and felt genuinely so sorry for him as if I knew him petsonally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchandro Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 I'll always like Jaymo. He's a good player and seems a top bloke. I do think a 4 year deal is madness though. And I'm not keen on congratulating players for getting moves to Chelsea like that's the aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arriba Los Zorros Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Love the man. An inspiration. Wish people like @chicagofox would stop criticising him for no reason at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsthejoeker Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Tore my ACL playing American football in March, can sympathise with him massively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighPeakFox Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 4 minutes ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: Love the man. An inspiration. Wish people like @chicagofox would stop criticising him for no reason at all You won't be allowed the last word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScouseFox Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 what a geezer. hope he smashes it all year and takes drinkys england place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papasmurf Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 I thought this was going to be about the day we sent him to Barnsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC Fox Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Wow. What an incredible article and what a brilliant bloke. We have to win the league again now, for Matty! (And for us ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 He's loyal and happy to be part of the squad, people like that are important to have around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCCFox96 Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Glad to have him back, he deserves his opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PegguyArphexad Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Really great to have him back. Seems like an intelligent and grounded chap. When he is a fully fit and confident footballer, he is a very good footballer. Coincidentally I'm currently in hospital and have been here for a week with a kidney infection. It's pretty horrendous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 Hopefully it makes those mocking Mendy about his injury trouble here think twice. Very pleased for James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagofox Posted 8 September 2017 Share Posted 8 September 2017 3 minutes ago, Goober said: Hopefully it makes those mocking Mendy about his injury trouble here think twice. I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col city fan Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 He's done bloody well to come back from the physical (and emotional) trauma of that career threatening injury. Good effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 11 hours ago, st albans fox said: Knowing how popular James is in the squad, I wonder if his treatment by Claudio was relevant to the apparent breakdown of trust between manager and squad last season. You shouldn't be giving preference to players just because they are well liked, so I doubt it. He considered James to not be good enough for the Champions League squad and he is fully entitled to that opinion. He has obviously been treated very well by the club in giving him 4 years, so hopefully he will now repay the faith they have in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyrobot Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 It would be a fabulous story if he kicks on, wins a trophy with Leicester and maybe gets a run out for England after all that. It probably won't happen but it would be a proper 'fairytale Leicester' story if he did. Come on Matty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazzerfox Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 This is Matty's time. A lesser man would have bowed out and given up but he will be a better player for the effort and commitment he has shown. Looking forward to seeing him get better and better. Top top bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prince Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 Great article! Anyone who reads that and writes Matty James off hasn't read it properly. It may be that he never establishes himself as a top class prem player but you get the feeling he won't leave anything on the pitch. Go on Matty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1742 Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 Shows the strength of mind to be a top class footballer, or for that matter the strength needed to succeed in anything. Most people give in at the first hurdle, but the mental strength to carry on despite countless knock backs. Footballers often get bad press, but most people would fold and this is a great example of a sportsman wanting to succeed. Getting knocked down, getting back up, getting knocked down, getting back up. Another example of that winning mentality that I will always think of is Anthony Knockaert v Watford. He missed the penalty and our season was over. The Watford fans were on the pitch, in his face, he was a loser and the worst kind. The next season he returned to that ground, focussed and nothing of the previous season affected him. This showed why he is a top class athlete, reacting to adversity with the mental strength that others do not have. Massive credit to James. He may well have a few bad games, or he may get replaced one day. But that strength of character he has shown here shows why he deserves to be where he currently is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coley1884 Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 7 minutes ago, Rob1742 said: Shows the strength of mind to be a top class footballer, or for that matter the strength needed to succeed in anything. Most people give in at the first hurdle, but the mental strength to carry on despite countless knock backs. Footballers often get bad press, but most people would fold and this is a great example of a sportsman wanting to succeed. Getting knocked down, getting back up, getting knocked down, getting back up. Another example of that winning mentality that I will always think of is Anthony Knockaert v Watford. He missed the penalty and our season was over. The Watford fans were on the pitch, in his face, he was a loser and the worst kind. The next season he returned to that ground, focussed and nothing of the previous season affected him. This showed why he is a top class athlete, reacting to adversity with the mental strength that others do not have. Massive credit to James. He may well have a few bad games, or he may get replaced one day. But that strength of character he has shown here shows why he deserves to be where he currently is. Couldn't agree more. Matty has had more than his share of pain and setbacks. Having him back though could prove to be one of our best "signings" of the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viva Posted 9 September 2017 Share Posted 9 September 2017 12 hours ago, Arriba Los Zorros said: Love the man. An inspiration. Wish people like @chicagofox would stop criticising him for no reason at all He shouldn't be immune from any criticism, just because he has had an injury and he might be a nice chap. He's worked hard and earnt himself probably around an £8m contract. It shows that the hard work has paid off so good luck to the lad. He needs to show that he is worth that on the pitch now though as this is what counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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