Mile Jedinak - Released

[ASHTONVILLA]

I don't think anyone expected him to score a hatrick. Like someone else said as well, when he played last season, we rarely lost. He's one of those players whose work goes un-noticed.

The opposition players notice his work well enough when he clatters them. Without Jedi we are a bit wimpy (although we miss him less now we have Whelan around).

[kippaxvilla2]

what a shame he's never looked remotely like scoring a hat trick for us. Another very disappointing signing - you look at him and he's the proverbial brick shithouse but the reality is so different.

I don't think anyone expected him to score a hatrick. Like someone else said as well, when he played last season, we rarely lost. He's one of those players whose work goes un-noticed.

Indeed.  Take the Blues game.  We were under the cosh until he came on in the 60th minute.  For the last 30 minutes they were completely nullified.

[mr underhill]

way too injury prone

[Diablo]

way too injury prone

I do agree with Steve Bruce on this, that we've been really unlucky with injuries (Kodjia, Grealish, Terry, Mile) let's not forget Jedi was one of our best players last year along with JK. Hope he comes back soon to help push us on although I fear he'll no doubt need an operation and it will be 3 months rather than 6 weeks.

[kippaxvilla2]

He’s back in training apparently.

[VinnieChase84]

He’s back in training apparently.

Could even feature tomorrow which would be a huge boost

[Diablo]

Great news! The reported 6 weeks out flew by. I make it just over a week?

[Hookeysmith]

That would be great news

[Toronto Villa]

I hope he has legitimately recovered and is not being rushed back. We don’t need another Kodjia style relapse.

[tomd2103]

That would be great news

Yep.  Samba is going to require a rest every now and again so it is good to have Jedinak back as potential cover. 

[kippaxvilla2]

Mr Terry could be back for Christmas as well.

[Toronto Villa]

When he's fit he transforms from mere man to a brick wall or mountain. He was everywhere today and nothing of note came through the middle. I'm glad we have players now to give him a breather but Bruce was proved 100% correct in picking him today. Top performance.

[Chris Jameson]

He was excellent today and brilliant decision by the manager to play him.

[chrisw1]

I hoped he would be picked for the derby, and turned out he was exactly what we needed.  Superb performance.

I can understand why Barny was dissapointed, but I'm sure he'll have an important role to play on the run in and it's nice to have options.

[paul_e]

Yesterday is why, when he's fit, he plays.  He has a lot of limitations as a player but the control he gives us by shutting down that channel makes the game much easier.