2024/25 Jake O'Brien

[Mr Happy]

Nope, how he is on the ball is how he's been for 3 years and I'd be shocked if he somehow massively improves his game where he suddenly has

A) awareness of what's around him
B) composure when receiving the ball
C) the quality to really be a threat going forward

Solid definitely 99% of the time but absolutely woeful with the ball at his feet and up there with Doucore with a dreadful lack of ability to do the most basic of things well.

100% convinced he'll be the first to be replaced by Moyes this summer.

Baines Mk2 be nice

 

[siddharth]

3 PL games this season mate.
12 PL games last season.

O'Brien isn't a right back by any stretch, that's plainly obvious. But he's doing a job there and I don't think having Coleman sitting 2 yards in front of him is going to improve him in any way, shape or form for 5/10 minute spells here and there.

He'll progress by playing and what he does on the training pitch. That first half against Brentford is just a typical game where a centre half playing full back struggles.

I understand he is probably winding up his career but having a proper player complementing that role can do wonders.

 

[tonka1878]

A delicious diving header at the back post, he had a solid game as a centre back playing fullback, be interesting what happens when Patterson is back.

Not sure why that has got laugh reactions??

 

[Goat]

Not sure why that has got laugh reactions??

Patto is currently persona non grata around here.

 

[davek]

Patto is currently persona non grata around here.

He's persona non grata at the club too.

 

[tonka1878]

Patto is currently persona non grata around here.

Cheers, I should have known but it's difficult to keep up with who's in and who is not, should pin a thread, I suggest your squad thread!?

He's persona non grata at the club too.

And You're getting this info from???

 

[davek]

Very good touch for a big lad.

His distribution playing forward is superb.

When we get him in CD we'll have that blend of stopper + ball player.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Good half from the lad O'Reilly there.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

Very composed. More confidence each and every game.

 

[Neiler]

Good half from the lad O'Reilly there.

Funny when the commentator said “John O Shea in the crowd, another player with Irish connections”.

Yeah he’s Irish.

 

[davek]

Funny when the commentator said “John O Shea in the crowd, another player with Irish connections”.

Yeah he’s Irish.

"Real strong Irish connections" he said.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Funny when the commentator said “John O Shea in the crowd, another player with Irish connections”.

Yeah he’s Irish.

Was it James Milner sitting behind him and Helgrimsson?

 

[davek]

Funny when the commentator said “John O Shea in the crowd, another player with Irish connections”.

Yeah he’s Irish.

He also described Billy Bingham as one of Everton's legion of Irishman.

No! No! No!...to coin a phrase...

 

[dublinbluenose]

He also described Billy Bingham as one of Everton's legion of Irishman.

No! No! No!...to coin a phrase...

I nearly threw a glass at the telly when I heard that.

 

[Neiler]

He also described Billy Bingham as one of Everton's legion of Irishman.

No! No! No!...to coin a phrase...

Might have blown the peace process with that comment!