Supporters of West Ham United have reacted to the latest injury news on Jack Wilshere, which will see him miss the remainder of the season.
The former Arsenal prodigy was recently shared images from a recent hernia operation which will see him miss the remainder of the season (via The Sun), which had some fans wanting the middleman gone following a discussion on Twitter via West Ham News.
Felipe Anderson is likely to be back to face Southampton, whilst Jack Wilshere is set to miss the rest of the season.
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— West Ham News (@whufc_news) February 6, 2020
Honestly I love @JackWilshere but for his own good he needs to leave, with our facilities etc he’ll never be fit enough to play again. Not fair on him or his career
— DanielJames (@_JustForBants) February 6, 2020
Jack who?
— stuart (@61hammer) February 6, 2020
Never nice to hear of any player suffering injuries, however, in Wilshere’s instance it is becoming almost impossible to see how he can continue as a professional footballer. His body clearly can’t cope with the demands; hence the constant long-term injury absences from the club.
— Josh Verrills (@WestHamJoshV) February 6, 2020
Should West Ham look to cut their losses on Jack Wilshere and move him on?Yes, he just doesn't play enough sadlyNo, he will come good for us eventually |
Since the Englishman’s signing in the summer of 2018 on a three-year deal (as per BBC), the 28-year-old midfielder has featured in just 16 games for the Hammers, having scored once and assisted once (per Transfermarkt).
This season, he has featured just eight times and scored once (per Transfermarkt), with injuries marring his time at the London Stadium (per The Telegraph), and fans were clear in their opinion on the midfielder.
Jack who sorry?
— michael jones (@apl63) February 6, 2020
Has Wilshire had a “football” career ? – an injury career maybe more accurate !
— Russell Carter ? (@RC4HL) February 6, 2020
What’s a Wilshere?
— Daryl Lewis (@darylwhu) February 6, 2020
What’s he done this season???? We need players who are gonna roll up their sleeves. No room for baggage.
— John Mcewan (@poplarjohn) February 6, 2020
Wow ! Wheelchair to miss rest of season , but I thought he said he was over his injuries ? £100,00 a week really !
— Peter Crowe (@petercrowe511) February 6, 2020
What do we think?
It is fair to say that across his career, Wilshere, who is valued at £7.2 million (as per Transfermarkt), has been plagued by injuries wherever he has gone (as per Transfermarkt).
While it is a shame for the player, clubs cannot afford to bankroll players who do not play for large swathes of the season and as many fans have argued, the club may have to look to move him on.