Confirmed Signing Jake O'Brien

[bluestevon]

….really? Looks like he has a bit of pace to me. Obviously no Branthwaite but looks a similar size, shape etc (tall & slim). Could also be a threat in the opposition box.

The size thing matters too now Onana left

 

[efcste97]

Quite a lot for a third choice innit?

Unless...

15m that's no doubt in instalments really isn't a lot, we've just got 50m for Onana and 10 for Godfrey, there's wiggle room to make deals happen.

 

[Fonzy]

Quite a lot for a third choice innit?

Unless...

3 at the back, tarkowski over 30

 

[Vintage]

A right dour bunch in here, there has been nothing to suggest this is anything but us signing a new CB because we need one regardless of Tarkowski being injured and Branthwaite interest.

Mate being an Everton fan and being a pessimist go hand in hand

 

[bluestevon]

I was just going off a palace lad in work I asked tbf. Could be talking complete wham.

Supposedly scored really important goals for Lyon last year

Remember Lyon are owned by John Textor the same guy who owns 40% of palace.

Think that 1m was very much an only for Lyon deal.

 

[Tony’s Carp]

….really? Looks like he has a bit of pace to me. Obviously no Branthwaite but looks a similar size, shape etc (tall & slim). Could also be a threat in the opposition box.

Seen a few people who watch more Ligue 1 than me suggest he's actually fairly quick once he gets up a head of steam. Eye of the beholder I guess. Big lads can look deceptively slow.

 

[ToffeeScot]

Mate being an Everton fan and being a pessimist go hand in hand

Indeed, but it gets quite boring.

 

[bluestevon]

Seen a few people who watch more Ligue 1 than me suggest he's actually fairly quick once he gets up a head of steam. Eye of the beholder I guess. Big lads can look deceptively slow.

Reading up on Lyon, they played a high line last season, given that leagues full of pacey attscking players, don't think O'Brian is slow at all.

 

[Vintage]

Indeed, but it gets quite boring.

Boring but a natural defence mechanism

 

[Eggs]

Looks exactly like a right footed Branthwaite doesn't he.

….exactly what I said to @bluestevon

I wondered why Palace moved him on but as he said, it could be the Textor influence.

 

[Goat]

Im honestly shook.

We are paying "biggish" money for a back up CB, which is not something I expected us to do this window, im not gonna lie.

 

[pfim]

Quite a lot for a third choice innit?

Unless...

It’s really not. Plus within two years we’ll need to replace both current starters.

 

[bluestevon]

….exactly what I said to @bluestevon

I wondered why Palace moved him on but as he said, it could be the Textor influence.

You did indeed mate

 

[Goat]

It’s really not. Plus within two years we’ll need to replace both current starters.

I understand the logic, its just not something we do, logic.

 

[JLW]

Im honestly shook.

We are paying "biggish" money for a back up CB, which is not something I expected us to do this window, im not gonna lie.

Is he back up or are we going to a back 3? Tarks Branth Obey