Confirmed Signing Jake O'Brien

[blue to the bone]

 

[Daytripper]

….i very much doubt it if he comes from Cork.

Oh nice, used to have a Cork City kit in 89

 

[14_dollars]

…I notice he’s travelled with the team today, not sure you’d do that with a broken foot. Doesn’t look like he’s wearing a protective boot.

Sounds promising.

 

[kenada_blue]

The moan for the sake of it brigade will convince you that this means Branthwaite is going but we might've signed him cos Dyche doesn't fancy having holgate/keane as backup? United aren't going to pay what we want for Branthwaite so where is he going?

We've 4 CBs with Godfrey gone. Tarks is injured. Keane and Holgate are in their last 12months and no doubt be up for sale - all depends who wants them.

Makes sense depending on the fee. The lad is a 1st choice CB for Lyon and they finished 6th last season.

Must be one of those "too good to let go" opportunities to sign him regardless

Would rather us get a DM and a LB/RB though.

 

[blueblue]

Delighted with that, if true

 

[GoldenToffee]

Definitely spending the Branthwaite money in advance. Sad but at least this guy appears to have a decent reputation.

 

[14_dollars]

Definitely spending the Branthwaite money in advance. Sad but at least this guy appears to have a decent reputation.

Spending the Eagles concert money in advance.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Definitely spending the Branthwaite money in advance. Sad but at least this guy appears to have a decent reputation.

It’s spending the Onana money, Branthwaite isn’t leaving

 

[efcste97]

We've 4 CBs with Godfrey gone. Tarks is injured. Keane and Holgate are in their last 12months and no doubt be up for sale - all depends who wants them.

Makes sense depending on the fee. The lad is a 1st choice CB for Lyon and they finished 6th last season.

Must be one of those "too good to let go" opportunities to sign him regardless

Would rather us get a DM and a LB/RB though.

LB really is low on the priority imo, Mykolenko is fine for now, I agree that we need a RB though, that would be priority for me but so would a CB. Neither Holgate or Keane can be relied on, Holgate will be shipped off now, probably on loan.

 

[Daytripper]

It’s spending the Onana money, Branthwaite isn’t leaving

Onana needs replacing

 

[Fonzy]

Also think this suggests either Branthwaite is leaving or more likely, one of him and Tarkowski has an injury

Or we need at least 3 good cb’s imagine Keane kept and holgate goes on loan

 

[Eggs]

It’s spending the Onana money, Branthwaite isn’t leaving

….if that’s true then I reckon we’re stronger defensively than last season. Not seen any price quoted as yet.

 

[BlueStevie35]

Onana needs replacing

And he will, but we’re also in need of a more suitable option if Tarks isn’t going to make the first game, and neither Keane or Holgate fit that bill

 

[efcste97]

Onana needs replacing

Defo, one game in and I'm already tired of this midfield, can't be doing with a full season of this.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

18m euro according to French press, so about £15m. Spread that over a few years and it's a pretty good deal I reckon.