Mile Jedinak - Released

[Steve67]

Mile: cult hero.

I think JT held onto N’Doye because he knew Mile was going to physically land him on top of the North Stand. Well done skipper, could have been very unsavoury.

[footyskillz]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/03/23/socceroos-skipper-jedinak-out-impress

Alot said about JT and I think Mile also is a great professional to have at villa. Oz captain always talks well and shows good commitment.

Hold hands up as didn't really rate him as a player but he's a strong leader and character and is good to see how respected he is in Australian football.

[paul_e]

Jedinak is great for some games, any team that comes to long balls into a target man will see him cut their supply off very quickly and teams that try to float crosses in won't get much joy either.  The problem is when we face teams with 2-3 nippy players who play 1-2 touch football and then his legs just aren't up to it.  Those are the games where we should switch him for Thor.

[kippaxvilla2]

How is he going to be fit for us next week his game away at Columbia starts at 1am our time on Thursday morning.

[SoccerHQ]

How is he going to be fit for us next week his game away at Columbia starts at 1am our time on Thursday morning.

They're playing that game at Craven Cottage do doubt it will kick off at 1am!

[Lastfootstamper]

How is he going to be fit for us next week his game away at Columbia starts at 1am our time on Thursday morning.

They're playing that game at Craven Cottage do doubt it will kick off at 1am!

Craven Cottage, 8pm, Tuesday.

[kippaxvilla2]

Haha fair enough.  Had no idea.  Thought it was a bit ludicrous to go from Norway to Columbia.

[Damo70]

Haha fair enough.  Had no idea.  Thought it was a bit ludicrous to go from Norway to Columbia.

You can be forgiven for thinking it was a ludicrous fixture as there seem to be quite a few of those in international week.

[footyskillz]

Played 60 minutes v Norway defeat 4-1.

[four fornicholl]

The difference tonight. Awesome performance, make no mistake.

[The Left Side]

Colossal tonight, rest him up good for the 26th.

[Steve67]

He took care of Gestede when he came on, no bother. Terrific performance.

[Ad@m]

He took care of Gestede when he came on, no bother. Terrific performance.

Did Gestede actually come on?!  I mean I saw his number get shown and I heard him be announced but I can only assume he spent the whole time in Mile's pocket cause I didn't see hair nor hide of him.

[SoccerHQ]

He took care of Gestede when he came on, no bother. Terrific performance.

Did Gestede actually come on?!  I mean I saw his number get shown and I heard him be announced but I can only assume he spent the whole time in Mile's pocket cause I didn't see hair nor hide of him.

Gestede been injury since xmas so get the feeling it was just desperation by Pulis to include him and throw him on last 15 minutes. Mind you with Rudy's lack of mobility he might've been 100% fit!

Anyway Jedi is great in these physical scrap games so not a surprise to me he was one of our best players over the two games. Not quite sure Fulham is quite as good a match up, did he play at Craven Cottage?

[Olof's Beard]

One of the best performances I can remember from a Villa player in a game of magnitude. He won everything, but also used the ball well and looked more mobile than usual. Big call for the final now. Both Bjarnason and Whelan should be considered a better fit against Fulham but Jedinak is a big game player and it's difficult to leave him out after that.