So, where the fuck is ...

[Harrisblade]

Sorry. What does 'not asking for M-i-C material' mean to you?

I think we are all interested in his situation as a player. Especially as his position hasn't been effectively filled since his injury.

pommpey

More to the point, what does it mean to you?
Presumably you want to know if he can play again and if so, when?

 

[robbiez666]

This is getting ridiculous.

There was an update at the end of the summer transfer window, when the squad registrations were submitted, another update towards the end of the January window for the same reason, an official update from the club 2 weeks ago and another update through Radio Sheffield last week. They're all very similar.





Do you need Heckingbottom to be asked about it every week, and give the same answer every week, to feel you're being kept in the loop?

If those updates aren't satisfying enough and you want progress then it's probably important to realise we all want the same thing but you need to manage your own expectations.

O'Connell went under the knife 18 months and 17 days ago. He hasn't even missed a full season yet.

Yes it's unusual but it has happened to other players. I would be stunned if Phil Jones was discussed regularly in Man United updates throughout his absence. That has nothing to do with how important he is to them compared to how important JOC is too us, but everything to do with the fact that there is no new information and the poor bloke likely doesn't want his name bandied around while he's just trying to get on with a difficult and long recovery. Duncan Watmore is another example, two ACL injuries pretty much back-to-back.

"2 years and not a word from the club, what the fuck's going on" is nonsense on two counts.

It's the way people think they have a right to demand things. Like mardy children.

What's the point giving updates unless there's something to say? I'm pretty sure JOC doesn't want it popping up all the time. He must be incredibly down about it as it is.

 

[robbiez666]

Illegal?

Not asking for Medical-in-Confidence material.

However an update on O'Connells situation as a player would be good

pommpey

That's precisely what you are asking for. You want medical details or to know whether his career is over.

As said above, we've had recent updates but that doesn't seem good enough for you.

 

[pommpey]

More to the point, what does it mean to you?
Presumably you want to know if he can play again and if so, when?

That would be good.

pommpey

 

[pommpey]

That's precisely what you are asking for. You want medical details or to know whether his career is over.

As said above, we've had recent updates but that doesn't seem good enough for you.

No it's not. Asking specifics about his injury and the medical processes is M-i-C

Asking how his progress is going in terms of percentages isn't

Do you know how he is doing and if we are likely to see him un a United shirt again?

pommpey

 

[georgebernardshaw]

No it's not. Asking specifics about his injury and the medical processes is M-i-C

Asking how his progress is going in terms of percentages isn't

Do you know how he is doing and if we are likely to see him un a United shirt again?

pommpey

Worst thing that could happen is they say MYOB…

 

[TomHeffernan]

No it's not. Asking specifics about his injury and the medical processes is M-i-C

Asking how his progress is going in terms of percentages isn't

Do you know how he is doing and if we are likely to see him un a United shirt again?

pommpey

Nobody knows including the club. What don’t you understand about that? Do you want them to make something up to keep you happy?

Typical look at me post from Uniteds most insecure supporter

 

[pommpey]

Nobody knows including the club. What don’t you understand about that? Do you want them to make something up to keep you happy?

Typical look at me post from Uniteds most insecure supporter

Aw, take your head for a shit eh? You only fucking appear when you want to have a dig. You're like the fucking Candyman.

So the club, who have him on contract as an employee and a player don't know anything, huh?

I get it. You're round your mum's, you're sat full of scran and chocolate with your Easter bunny hat on and scrolling through your phone with a few glasses of her sherry in you.

Great Escape on later (on some or other channel) you can fall asleep in front of it and wake up feeling better about yoursen.

pommpey

 

[pommpey]

Worst thing that could happen is they say MYOB…

Bit it is our business. He's one of our players.

pommpey

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

Nice to see that the usual suspects who know fuck all about football have the same level of knowledge about orthopaedic treatment….

And indeed employment / contract legislation

 

[pommpey]

And indeed employment / contract legislation

Okay. So in that light, none of us should be commenting on anything. Unless you are a pro footballer or part of the staff at BDTBL you should not say anything.

I'll remember that in the WWIII thread.

pommpey

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Bit it is our business. He's one of our players.

pommpey

Quite so, but they pay his salary and his BUPA, I’m sure they’ll let us know eventually

 

[blade too long]

these injuries take from 18 months to 30 months recovery time dependant on any recovery complications. A minor tweek with these injuries can add 3 months more. It's all very frustrating to all parties
Some have taken 3 years to come back and actually play again.

 

[LudlamBlade]

these injuries take from 18 months to 30 months recovery time dependant on any recovery complications. A minor tweek with these injuries can add 3 months more. It's all very frustrating to all parties
Some have taken 3 years to come back and actually play again.

I've posted this twice on other Jack threads, but I did my ACL and meniscus in June 2020 - managed to get an op March 21 - still not back playing football.

Can just about pivot and jump on it now, but kicking the ball is painful as shit and any contact is still a mile off.

None of us know, but to write him off already is ridiculous, especially as Phil Jones came back after a longer spell out...at an older age.

Ohhhhhhhhh, JACK O CONNELL'S MAGIC...

 

[Panini]

Latest updates on Jack O'Connell.

It doesn't say much, because there isn't much to say.

Still, I look forward to Nathan Hemmingham answering the same question yet again from @AngryBlade94988482260002 in his Q&A next week and for the rest of eternity.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

His contract ends next summer.

 

[Gavlar]

Looks like the end of the road for JOC. What a player he was.

 

[pommpey]

Looks like the end of the road for JOC. What a player he was.

My point exactly.

And he hasn't played competitive football for the best part of two years.

If he does come back, he won't be half the player we knew and very likely vulnerable to injury.

pommpey

 

[BigBed]

When they fucked up his first OP, it was always going to be hard, trying to then fix 2 things, basically weakening an already weak area, and then it gave way whilst he was rehabilitating, proving it is going to be very difficult to return to the game.
Let's just hope they didnt fuck up with Brewster and Bogle aswell!!

Good luck to them all, would love to see JOC in the shirt again though!