Jfc

[Miximate]

JFC was okay until about October, then went backwards. Sami's tean selections didn't help. Didn't he start Tex, Gardner and JFC against Derby away?

I'm more surprised that Ince was completely left out today, especially given Kayal's lack of fitness. Still, it worked...

Don't know if it was just me seeing things, but it felt as if there was a lot of space in the middle of the park about 10 yards in front of our back four until Stephens came on to fill the gap

 

[Stat Brother]

Some of the abuse he received on Twitter was disgusting. You're right in that he didn't get booed at the ground, but the loud minority were certainly on his back outside match day

The groan of disappointment was considerably more audible when JFC dare misplace a pass when compared to anyone else on the pitch.

 

[Barham's tash]

Personally I think this is a great move by CH. JFC is a great prospect who has had a pretty rough season being asked to fill in a role he is out of his depth doing. We struggled and he struggled doing it. He has taken a lot of stick for a kid his age and I think that has shattered his confidence. CH knows this so is giving him a rest.
He has a part to play for BHA IMHO. Looking at the midfield now he is by no means an automatic starter and nor should he be as there are 4/5 more suitable players but I think if CH build his confidence back and plays him in a suitable position he certainly has a role to play.

Question is where is that role? He's no Tex so can't play in the hole, he's no Ince, Kayal walks the floor with him as a either a DMC or an attacking CM and he's certainly not a wide man. So is he just a bench warmer (if so he'll rarely be used because he won't change games and he's basically there on an in case of injury basis.)

If CH were resting him but wanted to rebuild confidence surely he'd be in the matchday 18 in an "your still in my plans" kind of way?