2024/25 Jake O'Brien

[SJB]

 

[MACCA75]

Tbh when I watched him in the flesh last week, I thought for all his height, he really doesn’t attack headers aggressively at all. Maybe it’s a timing thing. I suspect that’s why he hasn’t had a game at centre back.

Not convinced about him yet personally.

 

[Eggs]

Tbh when I watched him in the flesh last week, I thought for all his height, he really doesn’t attack headers aggressively at all. Maybe it’s a timing thing. I suspect that’s why he hasn’t had a game at centre back.

Not convinced about him yet personally.

….i mentioned this was a criticism of him in France, despite his size he wasn’t seen as particularly strong regarding defensive headers.

 

[Nymzee]

….i mentioned this was a criticism of him in France, despite his size he wasn’t seen as particularly strong regarding defensive headers.

To be fair I’m 6’5” and absolutely despised heading the ball back when I played

 

[Simon Buttle]

….i mentioned this was a criticism of him in France, despite his size he wasn’t seen as particularly strong regarding defensive headers.

Its just modern day CB tbh, neither him or Branthwaite are especially strong in terms of aerial duels, both could improve imo.

 

[Joey66]

….i mentioned this was a criticism of him in France, despite his size he wasn’t seen as particularly strong regarding defensive headers.

You can't expect him to head them back to France Eggs - but he should have scored 3 yards out & his crosses were heading for France !

 

[mahermi1]

Tbh when I watched him in the flesh last week, I thought for all his height, he really doesn’t attack headers aggressively at all. Maybe it’s a timing thing. I suspect that’s why he hasn’t had a game at centre back.

Not convinced about him yet personally.

Honestly I watched yesterday I can't remember us winning a single header cleanly from a cross or corner, despite us being a muchbtaller team in my opinion.

 

[davek]

Just needed to power the ball over the line.

The important thing is he's been in goal scoring chances from open play in two successive games, which is some going for a CB adapted to a RB.

This is why I stated the other day we should;t have expectations piled onto this lad, like the Toffeetalk two were doing the other day and journalists in Moyes press conference were doing.

Just leave him to come through - he's going to do it. He'll be a first team starter for years for us. It'll be at CB eventually though.

 

[Bob Latchford]

You can't expect him to head them back to France Eggs - but he should have scored 3 yards out & his crosses were heading for France !

There was a bit of luck about the save from Kepa for his header yesterday, albeit he should have put it away.

 

[Bob Latchford]

Just needed to power the ball over the line.

The important thing is he's been in goal scoring chances from open play in two successive games, which is some going for a CB adapted to a RB.

This is why I stated the other day we should;t have expectations piled onto this lad, like the Toffeetalk two were doing the other day and journalists in Moyes press conference were doing.

Just leave him to come through - he's going to do it. He'll be a first team starter for years for us. It'll be at CB eventually though.

Moyes is bringing him through just as he did with Lescott. I’d take that save for the serpentine performance vs arsenal and scuttling off to city.

 

[bluestevon]

To be fair I’m 6’5” and absolutely despised heading the ball back when I played

What's your view on Dixon btw mate, you think he's ready - or will ever be?

Lad has so much natural pace

 

[Nymzee]

What's your view on Dixon btw mate, you think he's ready - or will ever be?

Lad has so much natural pace

Has nothing else though.

 

[bluestevon]

Has nothing else though.

Cheers

 

[Jacko93]

To be fair I’m 6’5” and absolutely despised heading the ball back when I played

I'm 5"10 and I adored heading the ball. Absolutely loved it.

 

[Goat]

Heading the ball isn't as in vogue as it used to be, older footballers suffering head injuries in later life does that.