Hasta Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Matt Jansen live on SKy One now playing for Rovers in the Premier League Allstars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alex Rover Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Matt Jansen live on SKy One now playing for Rovers in the Premier League AllstarsWhat a talent. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Southampton Rover Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Rumoured to be linked with LA Galaxy according to commentators on Sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversmum Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It was absolutely heartbreaking to see Matty in the Rovers shirt again. What a legend. What a tragic, tragic loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizfoot Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 At least it was good to see him smiling, hopefully he'll find a club soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Southampton Rover Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It was absolutely heartbreaking to see Matty in the Rovers shirt again. What a legend. What a tragic, tragic loss. I agree mum! It was great to see he's kept himself in some kind of shape as well which is a good sign. I'd be happy to see him play for anyone and would def look out for him all the time. I just hope someone makes a gamble and takes him on. If that scumbag Lee Hughes can be given a chance then somebody like Matty should def be rewarded with a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffan Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 It was absolutely heartbreaking to see Matty in the Rovers shirt again. What a legend. What a tragic, tragic loss. what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversmum Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Matty was seriously injured in a motorbike accident a few years ago whilst on holiday in Rome. He was in a coma for several days. He was on the verge of being called up for England, but missed out due to a stomach upset otherwise he would not have been there. Rovers tried everything to help him and rehabilitate him but he has never been the same since. Tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Thanks for this. I was just thinking about Matt this evening. Good to know he's stiil around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fernhurstblue Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 a motorbike accident in which he didnt have a crash helmet on ..... some would be say the seriousness of his injury was his won fault :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 I think I remember reading it was the crash helmet that saved his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roversmum Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Nonetheless a terrible accident and a waste of a talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Euro Smiths Fan Posted September 23, 2007 Share Posted September 23, 2007 Nonetheless a terrible accident and a waste of a talent. For me it is one of the saddest episodes in Rovers' modern history. A terrible waste of talent for a player who was good enough at his peak to have played for England. Matt played an integral role in our promotion back to the Premiership in 2001 and also an important role in our Worthington Cup win the following year. He scored the opening goal against Spurs in the final at Cardiff, a goal in the 2nd leg semi-final tie against Sheffield Wednesday and a hat-trick against Arsenal in the quarter-final that year. (Mark Hughes scored the other goal in the 4-0 win over the Gunners). Matt's goals obviously played a vital part in the Worthington Cup success. He'll have a place in history for that, but it's very sad how subsequent events developed. I think I remember reading it was the crash helmet that saved his life. That is correct. A bit of a myth developed among some Rovers fans that he wasn't wearing a helmet during the crash. Matt did have a helmet on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcbrfc Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Matt Jansen live on SKy One now playing for Rovers in the Premier League Allstars Who else played in that? And who won? EDIT - Ignore that, found the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presty On Tour Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 matt jansen also scored the first goal and earned the first 3 points for hughes in a 1-0 win against guess who? portsmouth!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arealbrfcfan Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 matt jansen also scored the first goal and earned the first 3 points for hughes in a 1-0 win against guess who? portsmouth!!!!! God! i remember that game, i remember thinking my faith in MJ was restored..... Ah well. Wish him well wherever or whoever he goes to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1864roverite Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 If that scumbag Lee Hughes can be given a chance then somebody like Matty should def be rewarded with a chance. its well documented that no matter how much good you do the guys who are the bad guys always seem to get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rover the hill Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 its well documented that no matter how much good you do the guys who are the bad guys always seem to get lucky. Matt took part in Sky's Premier League Allstars on Sunday. He played up front with Garns. He has apparently been forced to retire but the commentators said there is a rumour of interest from LA Galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeeeeeedie Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Matt took part in Sky's Premier League Allstars on Sunday. He played up front with Garns. He has apparently been forced to retire but the commentators said there is a rumour of interest from LA Galaxy. Every time I hear or read somwething about Matt Jansen I have mixed feelings for him. One is of pure sorrow; this lad was on the cusp of the England squad for the 2002 World Cup, 5 years later he's trotting out for a has-beens team when he should be strutting his stuff on the big stage. The other side has me thinking what an idiot he was for riding a scooter on mountain roads, he could have had more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GARNERS 194 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 He's history now...move on for christ's sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocker Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 He's history now...move on for christ's sake! Can you change your name to Simon Garners History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elwaxo Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 One of the best.....and one my faves for rovers.............LEGEND!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnfc Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Can the club not offer Jansen some sort of coaching or youth coaching role? Hed be a great mentor to someone like Derbyshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Dream on, did you see the guy in action? He should have been a class above everyone on that TV programme but he was upstaged by the rest of his team-mates and z-list celebrities on the opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfilbar8 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Can the club not offer Jansen some sort of coaching or youth coaching role? Hed be a great mentor to someone like Derbyshire. God help if he is employed to teach junior squad member their cycling proficiency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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