Mile Jedinak - Released

[ChicagoLion]

It痴 obvious he is now first choice centre back along side Chester.
Tells you everything.

[Clampy]

Jedinak has announced his retirement from international football.

[themossman]

To concentrate on his new career as a shit centre back I imagine.

[Risso]

If you can bear to look at the "highlights" of the Bristol match again, just look at how poor Jedinak was in several situations.  All he is good at is heading the ball out when it comes near him.  Other than that he can't run, can't track a runner, gets dispossessed often, and has no passing ability.  He's far and away the worst centre back I've seen at Villa in many a long year.

[aj2k77]

Which is no reflection on Jedinak, I doubt he thought he'd end his career having circles ran around him in an alien position because the manager fucked up and has hung him out to dry.

I'd tell Spud to go fuck himself and not take a bullet for him getting skinned at center back.

[Clampy]

I think playing him there every now and again if it makes sense to (like Rotherham) is fine. Quitting playing for his country is going to be good for us in the long run though.

[cdbearsfan]

That should help his form, he always looked dead on his feet after coming back from playing for them.

He's still not a defender.

[mr underhill]

can't he just announce his retirement from football?

[chrisw1]

can't he just announce his retirement from football?

I think that's unfair.  He's been an extremely useful player for us when played in his correct position.

[Clampy]

can't he just announce his retirement from football?

I think that's unfair.  He's been an extremely useful player for us when played in his correct position.

I agree, I think he's been a decent signing overall. He's just not cut out to be a regular center back.

[themossman]

Agree 100% with the above posts my criticism is not (as Bruce disingenuously suggests) aimed at Jedinak but the clueless, tuber faced tosser playing him out of position. 

[achilles]

This is a massive blow for Bruce as he might have to turn up for 'training' in the international break, as he might have enough players to 'train', instead of going off for a golfing holiday.

[paul_e]

can't he just announce his retirement from football?

I think that's unfair.  He's been an extremely useful player for us when played in his correct position.

I agree, I think he's been a decent signing overall. He's just not cut out to be a regular center back.

Agreed, he limits us to having to play 3 in midfield but he does provide a great shield in front of the defence. This is probably a season too far even for that role though and he should now be, mostly, an option to come on and protect a lead if teams are hoofing against us.

[eamonn]

[tomd2103]

I think playing him there every now and again if it makes sense to (like Rotherham) is fine. Quitting playing for his country is going to be good for us in the long run though.

I'd rather he didn't play there at all to be honest.  As he showed in the play off semi final, he is ideal in a defensive midfield role for games against physical sides who play a lot of long balls.  As he showed in the play off final, he is not so great against sides with mobile players who have good movement and are good on the ball.

That is fine though, as it means he probably won't play every game which probably suits him at this stage of his career.