Jacob Mellis

[BoyWonder2]

Last January’s deadline day signing, Jacob Mellis, has signed for Leatherhead.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Well he should absolutely rip up that level!

 

[tottenham541]

Well he should absolutely rip up that level!

A big if he can stay fit

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Appears to have vanished into thin air having played twice for Leatherhead.

 

[Tampa Blue]

How one Chelsea wonderkid destined for the big stage became homeless

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY HARRY SLAVIN: At the peak of his young career, Jacob Mellis was playing in the Champions League and earning £8,000 a week. Today he is homeless.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Swiss Tony]

How one Chelsea wonderkid destined for the big stage became homeless

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY HARRY SLAVIN: At the peak of his young career, Jacob Mellis was playing in the Champions League and earning £8,000 a week. Today he is homeless.

www.dailymail.co.uk

To much to young, stop paying these kids with mountains of money,some end up with no perspective of such vast amounts, bloody criminal.

 

[Ipswhrimp]

How one Chelsea wonderkid destined for the big stage became homeless

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY HARRY SLAVIN: At the peak of his young career, Jacob Mellis was playing in the Champions League and earning £8,000 a week. Today he is homeless.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That is tragic - poor young man. :(

 

[BoyWonder2]

Absolutely heartbreaking that.

 

[flangejackrabbit]

Hope he gets the help he needs to be able to set up a post football career for himself.

 

[Loan Shark Linda]

Thats very sad

 

[OldBlueLady]

That's a horrible read.......I wonder...... @Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset - is there anything we can do?

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

That's a horrible read.......I wonder...... @Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset - is there anything we can do?

Will have a think but not sure what we can do. He is seeking help which is key. Any ideas welcome ......

 

[BALDY]

He needs to see a psychotherapist or a psychiatrist for a course of treatment.

 

[Yer Blues]

Will have a think but not sure what we can do. He is seeking help which is key. Any ideas welcome ......

This might sound like I'm being funny and I promise I'm not, but im surprised by the "not sure what we can do" response when one of the very aims of the association is:

• On occasion and where possible, to help ex-players facing difficulties

Maybe try to engage him to see if there are any specific needs the association can assist with?

Off the top of my head, helping to speak with a council In his area re housing
or identifying courses or medical assistance he might need?

Without reaching out to him, you won't know what assistance the association could provide.

Again, not a sarcastic or rude response here. Just seems like an obvious case for the association to try and help with.

Whilst he was only here a short time, his current circumstances are very sad indeed.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

This might sound like I'm being funny and I promise I'm not, but im surprised by the "not sure what we can do" response when one of the very aims of the association is:

• On occasion and where possible, to help ex-players facing difficulties

Maybe try to engage him to see if there are any specific needs the association can assist with?

Off the top of my head, helping to speak with a council In his area re housing
or identifying courses or medical assistance he might need?

Without reaching out to him, you won't know what assistance the association could provide.

Again, not a sarcastic or rude response here. Just seems like an obvious case for the association to try and help with.

Whilst he was only here a short time, his current circumstances are very sad indeed.

Pale Blue

Maybe my comment was badly worded - it is clear from the article that Jacob has sought and received help and it was with that in mind that I said what I did. Your ideas re help are good though it would seem that they would be the very issues that the people he has sought help from would have tackled with him.

We are more than aware of course re the SUEPA aim you quote - we have sought to do just that many times before in various ways. Our recent Match for James is perhaps the biggest example.

I have already been in contact with the guy that wrote the article and await his response. Even if we can simply let Jacob know that Southend fans are thinking of him and that he is not alone that would be something

Andy

 

[Yer Blues]

Pale Blue

Maybe my comment was badly worded - it is clear from the article that Jacob has sought and received help and it was with that in mind that I said what I did. Your ideas re help are good though it would seem that they would be the very issues that the people he has sought help from would have tackled with him.

We are more than aware of course re the SUEPA aim you quote - we have sought to do just that many times before in various ways. Our recent Match for James is perhaps the biggest example.

I have already been in contact with the guy that wrote the article and await his response. Even if we can simply let Jacob know that Southend fans are thinking of him and that he is not alone that would be something

Andy

Wonderful!

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

See post now that I have put in the main Chit Chat forum