The Athletic: Brentford want Jobe

[Rocky77]

Speakman/dodds/beale for flogging him to death when he was clearly needing a rest, and possibly his dad for negotiating that he plays every minute possible?

You blame them for some fans having questionable opinions?

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Taking a punt on a championship 18yo that has played 30 games. Absolutely no surprise. Doesn’t mean he’s class

I don’t think they’d be taking a punt. They’ve evidently watched him a number of times if they’re wanting to buy him.
He’s not some obscure teenager from Lithuania

 

[Rocky77]

And we’re carrying him instead of investing in someone decent that can get us promotion now rather than waiting for jibe to develop over 2 or 3 years

We aren't carrying him, he's contributing more than most others

 

[Binxy]

We'd be mad to sell him at this point.
Could be worth over £50m in a few year, we'll probably take £10m now.
Smalltime as fuck.

 

[Drexl]

Not sure why some are keen to get the money. Not like it would be reinvested wisely.

 

[SAFC11]

I think shoe horning him in regardless of form and no gradual introduction after starting about 7 games at Brum who struggled showed it was always about a quick progression for both sides.

I always thought he might be sold within 18 months if he done half well because there will be big clubs shitting theirselves if they miss out on another like his brother and given his brothers profile the spotlight is on Jobe too.

I think it just frustrates me that we would care more about that then trying to put our best 11 out when possible. Feels an easier thing if there was a better reason for it

 

[BarrySheensAutograph]

Personally not convinced by him, but it's to early to tell, I'd keep him for at least another season.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

I think some people forget that he looked good at the start of the season. He trailed off, but he played a lot, and as a team we were guff.

 

[chicken nugget]

You blame them for some fans having questionable opinions?

Questionable opinions?

So an opinion you don’t agree with

 

[Rocky77]

Questionable opinions?

So an opinion you don’t agree with

There's loads I don't agree with but can understand. He's been called a liability on this thread. That's just plain ridiculous

 

[Scotty 1978]

Yes, the stick he gets is pathetic.

This, if he’d came straight from our academy everyone would be raving about him

 

[Safc88]

Apparently an 18 year old in his first full season of senior football is apparently a liability and should be driven to whoever wants to sign him according to the self proclaimed best fans in the world

Aye pick that comment out when most are praising him

Not predictable at all

 

[chicken nugget]

There's loads I don't agree with but can understand. He's been called a liability on this thread. That's just plain ridiculous

He’s not a liability, I never said he was, many a game we were down to 10 men as he was anonymous.

 

[Super Ted]

What’s he good at then?


What’s he good at? He’s so ponderous on the ball he loses possession more than anyone else in the team and not due to playing forward passes either

What is he good at?

18 years old and he’s physically strong, can hold up the ball very well and can find space in tight areas. Our second top goalscorer in his first full Championship season. He’s versatile as he’s played upfront, in the 10, in central midfield and even out wide. Speaks and plays well beyond his years.

You said he loses the ball more than anyone else in the team, I done a quick comparison matrix between him and Roberts and straight away it proves your talking absolute cack.

Roberts gave the ball away more times in 32 games than Bellingham did in 45.

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[Scotty 1978]

He’s not a liability, I never said he was, many a game we were down to 10 men as he was anonymous.

Cos he’s a kid, shouldn’t have played that many games

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

This, if he’d came straight from our academy everyone would be raving about him

At the same age, Dan Neil had played 2 league games I think

 

[Frank Bullitt]

Can't be true all are lads are on holiday so there's no point doing anything yet...

He hasn't actually gone yet, it's still at Twitter rumour stage.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

Hes 18. Hasn't got a position yet! Hes got a lot of potential. Just needs to sharpen up in his head. Will be a very good player. Let him go or build around him? I'd keep but only if we recruit the right players.......another thread

 

[SAFC11]

He hasn't actually gone yet, it's still at Twitter rumour stage.

I'm jesting on the fact that people have stated that there isn't any rush to get a head coach in because everyone is on holiday

 

[Murray]

It was the lads first full season in professional football.

What were people expecting from a 17 year old? For him to be bossing games in the championship?

Some people are clueless man. He had a decent first season with some ups and downs and will only develop and get much better. He clearly has talent.

I think it will come down to how much money is on the table. I would like to see him here for another season unless the money is daft.