Jason Knight

I get it, football careers aren't linear unfortunately. I'd still back him at his age. Bristol are a good club who seem to play decent football if that rumour has legs. Hopefully they pin down a position for him rather than being the versatile workhorse he is at derby. Central midfield is his best role for me.

As a player, they're completely different. Garvan never made it at the top level due to a lack of athleticism, which clearly isn't an issue for Knight. There's also the small matter of Knight being 22, so suggesting he's on track to "never quite make it" is bananas, excuse the pun.

This is crucial imo and should form part of the discussions before he signs for anyone. Jason is a box to box 8, he needs to concentrate on improving the offensive side of his game and deliver goals and assists from that central midfield position. He has the engine and a nice turn of foot, but his timing and final ball have to improve. He cant allow himself to be shunted around, fighting fires all over the pitch any more. He needs to mature into his position now. He still has a shot at the PL in the future given his age/experience, but he definitely needs to stick on a position.

Palace signed him that summer, but didn't realise they had more than 25 senior players on their books, and when it came to submit their squad to the Premier League, he missed out, even though he had already played a few times for them that season

Bristol City linked to Jack Taylor as well. I presume it would be one or the other rather than both Irish lads, unless they want an especially athletic central midfield.

Much better than some of Doherty's recent games.

The sample size is too small to make that call. 

 

He's played the position less than a dozen times. 

Strange that he was "good enough" to break through there for a Championship club at 18 and quickly be made captain, but now after 100+ appearances there and plenty of praise he's not? Some of the conclusions drawn on here are truly off the wall.