Josh Sims

[once_bitterne]

https://theathletic.com/2958956/2021/11/17/i-had-this-stabbing-pain-i-thought-it-was-a-heart-attack-josh-sims-explains-why-he-hasnt-kicked-a-ball-since-may/

Edited 17 November, 2021 by stevegrant
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[suewhistle]

Thanks for that, it explains a lot.

As someone who recently had a suspected TIA and heart arrhythmia I can say that his stress must have been off the scale! I restarted training last night, and goodness, it makes you feel better.

[Minsk]

Thanks OB. It explains a lot. Nice of the club to offer him support. Best wishes to him for a full recovery. Hope to see him doing well at a club some time next year - just so long as it's not that load down the road....  

[doggface]

Clearly been through the mill, hope he gets stronger and back on the pitch soon

[The Cat]

Wow, what a story. Hope he gets back to football soon and can restart his career.

Also nice to hear how the club helped him after he had left. We do seem quite good like that.

[davefizzy14]

Clearly he has been through a really tough time. Brilliant from the club to support him throughout and its great that Josh will be joining the squad soon for training to get up to speed

[trousers]

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2019 (now full blown Crohn's) and have had similar symptoms to what Josh describes. Very scary when in a 'flare' situation. So fully emphasize with him. Good luck Josh ❤️

[John Boy Saint]

Wow! Thats quite a thing to read thanks @once_bitterne - very scary from his point of view.

What a shame for him, and his family, for the brief cameos he made for us, only a complete tool would fail to have any affection for the lad to succeed in football - even if not for us. Good to see the club helping with his rehabilitation.

 

[Fan The Flames]

35 minutes ago, trousers said:

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2019 (now full blown Crohn's) and have had similar symptoms to what Josh describes. Very scary when in a 'flare' situation. So fully emphasize with him. Good luck Josh ❤️

And to you too pal

[Saint Garrett]

Rough. Always had potential, but never quite got there, this explains a lot. 
hopefully he can carve a career out still.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Must have been a frightening time for him and his partner. The club should be praised for helping even though technically they weren’t obliged to. That should be applauded so well done Saints. 

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Thanks for that OB.

Like many, Sims was one I was hoping to break through. I was really surprised he wasn't picked up.

Glad to hear that other clubs are still in touch and we've been doing well by him.

Let's hope his 2022 is as good as his 2021 was rubbish.

Threre was a fair bit of above and beyond shown by medical staff to former players in the Physio themed Secret Footballer book. There's often quite a bond players have with staff they trust.

[Patrick Bateman]

What does it say? Can someone paste it in.

[austsaint]

15 hours ago, trousers said:

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2019 (now full blown Crohn's) and have had similar symptoms to what Josh describes. Very scary when in a 'flare' situation. so fully emphasize with him. Good luck Josh ❤️

All the best to you Trousers.  My eldest daughter is a Doctor and sees many Crohn's patients.    Best of luck to Josh Sims to - be a shame if his undoubted talent is spoiled by health issues.

[suewhistle]

16 hours ago, trousers said:

I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis in 2019 (now full blown Crohn's) and have had similar symptoms to what Josh describes. Very scary when in a 'flare' situation. So fully emphasize with him. Good luck Josh ❤️

Well, good luck with that. But Josh, poor bu**er is 20, 30, er, 40 years younger than us!

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Some good news for Josh. Signed for Ross County where Kayne Ramsay & Jake Vokins are on loan:

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/19923578.ross-county-announce-josh-sims-signing-malky-mackay-thanks-southampton/

[Saint_clark]

Good luck to him. A lot of attacking talent in this lad. 

[once_bitterne]

"“I’d like to once again thank Southampton for our continued relationship.”"

 

Next acquisition for Sport Republic?

[davefizzy14]

Good luck to Josh. Liked him a lot as a player and he deserves this opportunity

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Assuming they stay up, no bad thing to have an outlet for some of our younger players in the SPL. We've certainly got plenty of first team players from it.

[david in sweden]

Clearly the club weren't going to re-sign Josh (in summer) when he had such critical injury problems, but

(as with Sam Mc Queen) I think the club has " gone the extra mile " in helping him regain fitness and we

should respect that and the help he had in rehab. 

Although I liked his playing style, I doubt that Josh would have become a team regular, not because he

wasn't worth it, but the age-old question..  WHO would you have dropped in order to play him instead?

I'm sure We wish him well with Ross County, and he won't feel alone there with a couple of familiar faces

with Vokins and Ramsay also in their squad. 

It's tough for a team coming into the top tier, but glad to see Ross County are at least holding their own.