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I think last season epitomised why he's never nailed down a regular spot at championship level. The natural talent is there but he lacks consistency. He also lacks pace, which is a big factor in the higher leagues - what's his position? He's not mobile enough to play on the left. He cant play central midfield in a 2, so he'd have to play as the most advanced of a midfield 3, or as a number 10. And for those roles, if you're lacking in mobility you need to be very good consistently to justify your selection. He isn't.

Different levels in terms of quality but there are similarities as to why the likes of Juan Mata has never made it properly at Man United, despite having bags of natural talent.

I may be wrong, but I don't think he'll shine in the championship.

 

Birmingham and Blackburn in for Payne.

Wouldn’t cope in league two though according to our fans.

The mind boggles. Really does.

 

Give over park.

We changed manager and went for one who just wanted to get the team hard to beat. He scored double figures from midfield in the worst team we ever had. Was farmed out and wasted on the left wing because of our lopsided side.

He is far too good for league two.

In a decent side he would be class. Just because he doesn’t work like a dog we can’t appreciate him

 

Imagine in him a McCall team who could keep the ball. That’s all I say. Fantastic technical player and sadly someone we will not see at VP any time soon

Can’t knock his effort for us. Scored plenty of goals and assists in the worst side ever at VP. Didn’t have a great finish to the season but at least he turned up for 2/3’s of it unlike the rest who didn’t even bother

 

A decent player on his day but can't see him playing above league 1 level. Never impressed me like Bradley Dack did when he was in league 1 and thats what you have to inspire to be if you want a gig in the championship. Could well be one of those players that flatters to deceive and spends the rest of his career bouncing from club to club, showing glimpses of what he can do but never enough to make a club a permanent home. Wish the lad luck though.

 

Nope.

 

Completely agree with this. The truly stand out players in past seasons such as Dack and Billy Sharp never really went missing in the same way as Payne did. He's also not actually that young - at 24 unless he has a sharp upturn I think league one will be his level.

 

Bang on. I used Dack as an example because i'd expect Payne to be gaining interest at this time in his career from clubs looking to be building a team around a game dominating number 10. Doesn't do enough to warrant it though. More chance of a team taking a punt on Lewis O'Brien because he can fit into a midfield 2 or 3.

 

I like a bit of flair in the team. Leigh Palin for example was such a talent, some didnt like his laid back demeanour, but for me, as long as you have somebody like Micky Kennedy alongside you, like Palin did, it should work

Martin Singleton was another good example, complimenting tough work horses such as McCall and Abbott

 

He's a fecking disgrace, played his heart out in Dec thinking he'd get his championship move in Jan. Then sulked second half of season, having us wasting what spare budget we had on him.
Tosser

 

Not the type of player you need when the going gets tough. I wouldn't have him back in League 1 never mind League 2.
It was an expensive make adjusting his loan wages, we could have used that money on getting a couple of very good players in positions we needed.

 

Some of our fans are just deluded and look at the football word through rose-tints.

This season’s loanee, Jack Payne, is a Championship player? What, just like Josh Cullen is, and Burke a future England player and regular in the Premier League?

 

but Josh Cullen is every inch a championship quality player, and Reece Burke is a future premier league player. just because they arent there yet doesn't mean they aren't going to make it. they are both quality.

 

Bowyer didn't rate him so he has no chance in coming back here and I doubt he would want to play div 2 football.

So forget it. Move on!

 

Even if wages weren't an issue he wouldn't be staying for the simple reason that it's crystal clear Bowyer doesn't want him.

 

What a load of shite.

 

Thought he was a very good technical player, but he failed to track back on many occasions which resulted in goals. Luxury player for league two, he would be no good in this pub league.

 

Would I take Jack Payne back? Absolutely!

He’ll sign for a Championship side (Barnsley), because that’s his level. But some City fans won’t take him in L2.

 

No one knows what went on? So I will judge him on is Oxford days and Bradford appearances. Superb player and he will get a good club.

 

A fantastic player who was sadly a victim of clueless Hopkin post January. I'd have him back in a flash but unfortunately wages make that impossible.