He could shoot, he could pass, he could tackle, he could head, he was strong and he had a good engine. But where on earth could Jay play?
The final position of this multi-talented youngster was up for debate. Even the boss admitted: "Jay can play anywhere."
The 2009 Youth Cup-winning captain always looked to build on a footballing education that took in loan spells with Blackpool, Doncaster and Cardiff.
But with some valuable Championship experience under his belt, Jay eventually made a permanent switch to Ipswich in summer 2011.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
