stomper 10:05 Sat Nov 7
Jack Collison
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Excellent, heartbreaking article in the independent.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/jack-collison-interview-the-story-of-one-footballers-broken-premier-league-dreams-a6725626.html?
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Annony
10:11 Sat Nov 7
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Stomper, thanks for posting. Jack is an inspiration and a top bloke. I hope he will be offered a role at West Ham and we see him again in the future.
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claretandbluedagger
10:17 Sat Nov 7
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Great article, thanks for posting. Clearly a bloke who loved playing judging by the pain he played through. Sadly unsurprising that the team doctors didn't take the injury seriously. Wonder how many other players have had the same problem?
Also, forgot that there was every chance he could be playing at Euro 2016. Certainly would have been picked if fitter. Feel very sorry for him.
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master
10:19 Sat Nov 7
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good lad, a real shame, hope things work out for him long term.
who was the club doctor at the time? it's not the same fella we have now is it?
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gph
10:42 Sat Nov 7
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Thanks, stomper... and Jack
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geoffpikey
11:17 Sat Nov 7
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Very good / yet sad read. But keep on keeping on, Jack Collison.
Obviously a top young man... and a better writer than half of sports journos in the country.
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Buster
11:33 Sat Nov 7
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Has always come across as a thoroughly decent lad, so gutting to see these injuries pretty much ruin his career. Really hope he can get back to playing regularly.
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peroni
11:35 Sat Nov 7
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Thanks Stomper
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Fortunes Hiding
11:42 Sat Nov 7
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I've met very few footballers.
I've met Jack.
He is a top lad.
I was at the millwall game , and for jack to play wa amazing.
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Hugh Monteith
5:55 Sun Nov 8
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A classy player and a classy person .
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Sven Roeder
7:55 Sun Nov 8
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What a top guy and like Dean Ashton such a shame to see his career wrecked by injury.
Would love it if we drew Peterborough at Upton Park in the FA Cup 3rd Round and he was fit enough to play.
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Coffee
8:50 Sun Nov 8
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That's one of the best football articles I've ever read.
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Norflundon
11:10 Sun Nov 8
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Great read that
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lab
11:15 Sun Nov 8
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Would tip a few people over the edge. A lovely lad. A footballer who was in it for the football . Refreshing.
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Infidel
12:06 Sun Nov 8
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A great read and sounds like a top lad.
As a footballer I always thought he was struggling to find a role in the team. He's neither a proper holding midfielder nor does he have the creative vision and eye for goal of a top attacking midfielder.
As a wide player he lacks both pace and crossing ability.
That said I thought Carrick was in the same boat when he was with us but Ferguson moulded him into a really good holding midfielder.
Maybe that's also what Jack needed - an experienced manager to take an interest in him and develop him in a specific role.
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Sniper
12:15 Sun Nov 8
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I love Jack, I think he's such an amazing example to young footballers. I hope he manages to overcome all his problems and play regularly again because he has a real talent and superb attitude - him and behrami were excellent together, even more so when you read that and realise he was injured 90% of the time.
I will never wish jack anything other than the very best. I hope we get them in the cup and get the chance to see him at Upton Park again in our farewell season. And whatever happens to him in the future, it'll be a travesty if he doesn't end up back with us in some way shape or form
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bruuuno
12:18 Sun Nov 8
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In a bit confused - he said early in the article that his dad was a Chelsea fan but then went on to say that when he died he was on his way to watch Tottenham at home?
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bruuuno
12:19 Sun Nov 8
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^ignore me I've just read the rest bit. (I just woke up ok)
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Sniper
12:19 Sun Nov 8
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Watch jack play for us at home against Tottenham bruuuno
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ted fenton
12:23 Sun Nov 8
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Excellent.
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bruuuno
12:24 Sun Nov 8
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Yea I remember it well now I misread it at first. Fuck me that millwall game was emotional enough for us can't imagine how he felt
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