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A surprise signing in December 1999 after spending 14 years at
Blackburn, Jason is a talented winger who has been restricted by
injury before his transfer and maybe needed a new challenge to wake
him up. He also provided cover in midfield or up front for
Blackburn and may be required to drop in to left back for Leeds in
the event of an injury to Ian Harte.
He was extremely unlucky (or not, depending on how you look at
it) to pick up an injury in May and so missed out on an almost
certain chance of a place in Euro 2000. Kevin Keegan made it clear
he was still in the frame but he never really got a run at club
level to move himself back into international reckoning.
In 2000-01 he was mainly used as a sub, and his performances
were patchy when he came on. Maybe he needs to rethink a little
about his approach, regain some of the confidence that saw him
beating defenders all ends up at Blackburn and he'll find himself
in with a good chance of at least a regular appearance from the
bench - but it's hard to see him finding a regular starting place
with the current squad.
In 2001-02 he was again used as a sub, with the occasional start
here and there. He didn't do badly when he was required to play -
and it was been a bit surprising that he didn't get more chances
with Harry Kewell and Seth Johnson injured and not much else in the
way of left-sided players in the side.
Under Terry Venables he found himself on the fringes of the
squad at first but has worked himself back into contention and has
been making regular appearances on the left side of midfield, once
as a left-back (big mistake!) and also playing a more central
midfield role. He's doing just enough to retain his place at the
moment - but without a decent target man in the middle, he's not
getting many chances to play in those telling crosses we know he's
capable of.
He made the initial squad for the first game of the 2003-04
season, but it's hard to see him offering much more than injury
cover.
Anon says: Put him in 1st team squad
lee says: bloody brilliant on his day
Ian Hamer says: I knew Jason at primary school and I also played
with him for High Lawn football team. Not seen him for 6 years now
but if he reads this, I am sure he will want to contact me
Max Harlow says: Undoubtedly the unsung hero of Leeds United.
When he scored against Bolton, I was absolutely delighted, and you
could tell from the photos that he was too (bless his little cotton
socks!) From kick-off to the final whistle, you always get 110%
from Jase, mainly because he knows how easy it is to find yourself
out of the team for months on end - so he makes the most of it when
he does play, and has become Goalmaker Extraordinaire this season.
The number of times (in any season) I've seen him get into a
seemingly impossible situation at the top left corner, with a
couple of opposing players hassling him, only for him inexplicably
to get the ball past them and in front of goal for Viduka & Co.
(not that they always make use of it). He picks up the odd booking
here and there, like anyone else, but his discipline has never been
a serious concern. And as if that wasn't enough, now he can play at
left-back as well. Why on Earth does everyone whinge on about the
'left-sided problem' in the England team - the solution to that
problem has spent the last 3 years wearing number 16 at Elland
Road! Altogether now (1, 2, 3...): WILCOX FOR ENGLAND!
Zeus says: Jason Wilcox is a great player, maybe he doesn't get
some good balls from this lacklustre midfield
liam says: Jason Wilcox is s**t he was a waste of time and he
should have stayed at Blackburn.He is to slow and can't cross a
ball to save this life
D says: Liam, you're a t*****r. Jason Wilcox's crosses are
brilliant, as is his all round game ans attitude. As a Blackburn
fan I was very sorry to see him leave. His movement off the ball
and comitment are superb. He doesn't need to beat players with his
pace (which he does possess) as he can put in a decent cross from
anywhere. Jason should be given a chance in the England squad, if
injuries hadn't been to cruel to him he would have had dozens of
caps by now.
Ade (Scotland) says: Jason's a very under-rated player. He's a
great crosser of the ball and his wing-play creates great chances
for the strikers. He doesn't get enough appearances - which is a
pity. I can see him moving away from Leeds soon.
rob says: wat a legend. I knew him at primary school and he is
by far the best player in the world by far. He could easily get in
Real Madrids team.Should be at ARSENAL he would feel more at home
with better players just like him.
Danno says: Are you lot serious? Do you know who Jason Wilcox
is? He's footballs equivalent of Frankensteins monster - if you
take the worst assets of some distinctly average players, and stick
them together, you'll get Jason Wilcox. He's the guy with the pace
of Helder Postiga, the Phil Neville calibre "bag of tricks" and the
crossing ability of Jesper Gronkjaer. Anyone who believes this
"former England player" (remember, Geoff Thomas and Carlton Palmer
are former England players too) is any good, will probably get to
see the best of him in Div 1 next year. Once Leeds handful of
remaining "good" players jump ship in the next few weeks, all
you'll be left with is mediocre cr@p like Wilcox.
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