I see things a little differently, and I feel the club might be protecting him for suffering an injury in training or something along these lines. Is there any evidence to suggest this? No, but it's the same with all the rumours about him being on the verge of leaving. People claiming the club has had a big money offer, it seems less likely to me. Jodi Jones is a very good player, but he struggles with consistenacy. Last season I had the unpopular opinion that I would have Jodi as an impact player, and occastional starter. Fans didn't seem to think this would suit Jodi, but with his injury record and age it would give him more time to remain with us. The way I see it, a move higher up would almost most certainly mean he would be used in this way; I can't see him being used differently. Only a step down would make me believe that he would feature more promintely within a team's dynamics. He's a great player, who without his issues would be a Championship player no doubt. I think had he not been so loyal to Coventry, or expeirence his setbacks, he would have made it to the Premier League. However, this is neither here nor there. There have been players in the past who have missed squad photos due to being injured, though I must admit it can be more likely that they are departing as that tends to be the more common trend with Notts. It's becoming one of those tell tale signs, but even if Jodi does leave we should be fine. I love Jodi, and have a huge amount of respect for him, but sometimes clubs and even players move on. If it was to come out that Jodi wanted to test himself elsewhere, I would wish him well. I don't think the club would actively push him out, so I am more swayed to my earlier point and hope that he's just getting specialist treatment for a potential injury.