Sorry I can't agree .Unless their is a problem that we don't know about with Fuller's fitness. Jackson is not even close.Hess was much older when he gave up and Fuller is a fitness fanatic if ever I saw one.The only way I can see Jackson being a better bet is if we are going to play three at the back and Jackson as a wing back then maybe .But that is a system Evan's showed no signs of trying with Ogilvie, Ehmer and Tucker so why try now?
Jackson is cheaper perhaps.Not a good start if that is the road we are force to travel down.
I’ll do my best to explain the situation Chris.
Barry has been a brilliant servant but the Manager has decided that his days are numbered in this league. That is actually his job, to make calls like that.
Evans found out that Barry had a clause in his contract allowing him to activate another year if he chose to.
Evans respected that but told him face to face that it would be unlikely that he’d see much first team football.
So Barry is free to look for another club while safe in the knowledge that he has another year guaranteed in wages.
The manager has signed a replacement so Barry now has choices.
Stay and see his contract out as backup.
Leave for a longer contract elsewhere.
He should be doing his badges and looking for a player coach role if the opportunity arises.
This situation is not unusual in football.
Players come and go
In two years time, Ryan Jackson will find himself in a similar position.
They all sign short term contracts.