2024/25 Jake O'Brien

[Nymzee]

I'm getting annoyed that people are calling him a dud, raw and a waste of money. First, he's not even played for us competitively, so let's not judge in haste. Second, he's 23 years old, not 19 or 20. Third, he played 27 games for Lyon, which finished 6th in Ligue 1 in France, scoring 4 goals along the way.

Remember, there was a decent chance that we were going to lose Branthwaite over this past summer, so O'Brien in part was bought to cover that potential loss, and it seems clear that Branthwaite will leave next summer. Thelwell saw an opportunity to improve and be proactive and he jumped on it. The problem is Dyche not playing him. Maybe he'd find a place in Ireland's team if he got regular club play. I expect he plays vs. Southampton mid-week. And eventually he will be primary back up to Tark-Branth this year and a starter next year.

Don't want to correct you buuuuuut, he has played for us competitively, in the cup.

 

[Efcjake]

Is it because his hair is red still?

 

[Del-boy]

He’s very slow…

 

[james2805]

He’s very slow…

Yeah tbh he's not looking very good

 

[GoldenToffee]

Nothing against him yet but why on earth was he signed when we literally have no full backs.

 

[Del-boy]

Nothing against him yet but why on earth was he signed when we literally have no full backs.

Because 2+2= 5 at Everton.

 

[grandjoeblue]

Nothing against him yet but why on earth was he signed when we literally have no full backs.

We should have enough right backs but they're all not good enough.

Looks quite slow so far.

 

[BigBeto1]

How have we spent 20mil on a 4th choice CB when we don’t have full backs. Dyche and Thellwell need sacking for this situation alone

 

[mahermi1]

Looked okay to me

 

[bebo86]

Ya thought he was fine, way too early to judge

 

[TheBigIguana]

I didn't feel like he was up to the pace

 

[dublinbluenose]

Didn't have very long and had to play out of position for most of it. Looked comfortable on the ball and physical. Brushed Watkins off the ball.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

He’s very slow…

He really isn’t.

 

[Ozwell]

Came one, kept up with Watkins and out muscled him and Tbf we conceded a wonder goal. Definetly better than keane

 

[Bedfordblue]

Nothing against him yet but why on earth was he signed when we literally have no full backs.

Because he’s 6ft 5