Mile Jedinak - Released

[mamuu]

BFR always said the hardest bit of his job was knowing when to move players on when their legs were starting to go. Sounds like a good move for both parties - Palace get a decent fee and we get a no nonsense presence in the middle who can probably cut it for a couple of years in this league.

[Caiphus]

His skills are actually quite decent compared to detestable Aussie hardmen like Tiato or Muscat. The Aussie system is now based on a pass and move game and he fits into that very well. He gets into the box to support while covering ground well enough defensively. He isn't a dirty player but does play on the edge a bit and will pick up yellows from aggression. He takes good penalties and he'd  be a threat from set pieces both shooting on goal and in the air. I've really only watched his games in the green and gold but the reports from Palace fans marry up with my personal perceptions.

[VILLA MOLE]

His skills are actually quite decent compared to detestable Aussie hardmen like Tiato or Muscat. The Aussie system is now based on a pass and move game and he fits into that very well. He gets into the box to support while covering ground well enough defensively. He isn't a dirty player but does play on the edge a bit and will pick up yellows from aggression. He takes good penalties and he'd  be a threat from set pieces both shooting on goal and in the air. I've really only watched his games in the green and gold but the reports from Palace fans marry up with my personal perceptions.

i have seen quotes where people have said he cant pass ??

[oldtimernow]

BFR always said the hardest bit of his job was knowing when to move players on when their legs were starting to go. Sounds like a good move for both parties - Palace get a decent fee and we get a no nonsense presence in the middle who can probably cut it for a couple of years in this league.

not overly optimistic then that we'll be back with the big boys next year?

[Comrade Blitz]

Hopefully he can bring this passion to every match and inspire (or frighten away) some of his teammates:

[Karl Bridges]

Isn't he in the last year of his contract ? £4m is pretty lumpy if so.

£4m is peanuts in today's transfer world. £100m for Pogba???

There's so much wrong with that comparison that I don't know where to start! Age? Ability?? Resale value?? Shirt Sales??? Man Utd's revenue vs Ours?!

Not really a comparison and more a comment on inflated fees in general I would suggest.

[Bottom Right 89]

Hopefully he can bring this passion to every match and inspire (or frighten away) some of his teammates:

Here comes the Jedinak
Claret Blue Midfielder
Here comes the Jedinak
He won't let you remember - great film.

[Villa in Denmark]

Isn't he in the last year of his contract ? £4m is pretty lumpy if so.

£4m is peanuts in today's transfer world. £100m for Pogba???

There's so much wrong with that comparison that I don't know where to start! Age? Ability?? Resale value?? Shirt Sales??? Man Utd's revenue vs Ours?!

Not really a comparison and more a comment on inflated fees in general I would suggest.

Quite.  As in £100M for anyone is beyond ridiculous. Compared to that £4M for someone who should make a positive contribution and not just on the pitch is peanuts in comparison.

Even if he struggles with fitness and only manages 12-15 games, if they're the games when we need someone with some mental fortitude as well as physical presence to get us over the line, he's worth double that and then some. Because it was a lack of mental strength last season that did for us as much as lack of ability.

[footyskillz]

His skills are actually quite decent compared to detestable Aussie hardmen like Tiato or Muscat. The Aussie system is now based on a pass and move game and he fits into that very well. He gets into the box to support while covering ground well enough defensively. He isn't a dirty player but does play on the edge a bit and will pick up yellows from aggression. He takes good penalties and he'd  be a threat from set pieces both shooting on goal and in the air. I've really only watched his games in the green and gold but the reports from Palace fans marry up with my personal perceptions.

I have contest he isn't dirty. He's agressive and competitive and understand the Aussie perception of somewhat bias.  If you read back i wrote similarity but tbf more balanced view. Jedinak will pick up both yellow red cards has dine throught out career. And to say hes not dirty isnt right for a start he has a retrospective 4 match ! ban for throwing an elbow. It was a violent misconduct charge which he acknowledges and accepted . I also suggest and reiterate what I wrote previously as he's basic skilled footballer,  due respect you watch him at international level so you'll think he's Steven Gerrard. He is a version a far less mobile and far far less skilful   but none the less inspirational player.

I agree and said the same how he takes set piece and threat in air however lest we not forget he's a bruiser. There's a fine line between passionate and commitment and aggression and the down right dirrry harry play. I think it's more than fair to suggest jedinak at times can over step the mark.  That is main concern with the guy.

[Dave]

Isn't he in the last year of his contract ? £4m is pretty lumpy if so.

£4m is peanuts in today's transfer world. £100m for Pogba???

There's so much wrong with that comparison that I don't know where to start! Age? Ability?? Resale value?? Shirt Sales??? Man Utd's revenue vs Ours?!

Not really a comparison and more a comment on inflated fees in general I would suggest.

Quite.  As in £100M for anyone is beyond ridiculous. Compared to that £4M for someone who should make a positive contribution and not just on the pitch is peanuts in comparison.

Even if he struggles with fitness and only manages 12-15 games, if they're the games when we need someone with some mental fortitude as well as physical presence to get us over the line, he's worth double that and then some. Because it was a lack of mental strength last season that did for us as much as lack of ability.

To play Devil's advocate, there are teams in our league for whom paying £4m for someone to come in and shore up the side for 15 games is every bit as financially absurd as paying £90m for Pogba is to us.

[PeterWithesShin]

Agree fully with Dave, what do you think, for example, a Burton fan thinks of the money we're spending? It will be as obscene to them as we find what the likes of Chelsea and Man City spend.

[PGW]

Excuse me for asking , but has he actually signed yet??

[Caiphus]

No need to get shirty. I was offering a contrasting view to yours which from my understanding doesn't carry much credibility after the way you talk up some real duds in the transfer thread. I don't post much because I don't feel my opinion is too often needed when there are plenty who can speak it for me without me having to say it, but when it comes to my countrymen's performances I feel I can offer some expertise as a sports journalist and producer in Australia. Objectivity is a professional requirement and as such I try to check my bias at the door - for example:  I wasn't very complimentary of Holman in advance of his signing despite how well he had performed in the green and gold.

I have seen some real cloggers  and dirty players come out of Australia but in my opinion Jedinak is not one of them. He had one out of character suspension for violent conduct -  which isn't a hanging expense - but otherwise he has had one red card and only 16 yellows in the last 3 seasons and 90 appearances that's just a little more than one in 6 games which is very good for a combative midfielder.

[Ad@m]

Absolutely. Rotherhams record transfer fee is £500k. We spent 40 times that on our last two signings!

[Dave]

Absolutely. Rotherhams record transfer fee is £500k. We spent 40 times that on our last two signings!

Or to continue PWS's Burton train of thought - the piddly little £4m irrelevance that Jedinak is going to cost is more than twice as much as Burton have spent on transfers in their history.