2024/25 Jake O'Brien

[Little Ralphy]

I think he'll do the same thing for him as he did with Lescott.

He'll keep him at full back till he's ready to move in the middle.

Lescott was quality for us at left back, hopefully O'Brien can get the goals Lescott was getting as well.

I personally quite like a proper defender in the full back position, and then use proper wingers, rather than a failed winger over lapping a work horse.

 

[Bilko]

I bet his thrilled Dyche is gone !. Did OK today zi thought

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Lescott was quality for us at left back, hopefully O'Brien can get the goals Lescott was getting as well.

I personally quite like a proper defender in the full back position, and then use proper wingers, rather than a failed winger over lapping a work horse.

He's certainly add physicality and height.

Obviously it would be nice for him to chip in with some goals, but more importantly for me is having teams think twice before they attack us down the flanks.

 

[MikeH72]

Well would you look at that, he is actually capable of playing in the Premier League. Whooooooo’d have thunk it.

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

I think he'll do the same thing for him as he did with Lescott.

He'll keep him at full back till he's ready to move in the middle.

That's a very high bar because Lescott was exceptional for us at left back. An absolute beast that could only be displaced by a wizard.

 

[T Bone]

He turrk err jeeeeeerb... and started him.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

That's a very high bar because Lescott was exceptional for us at left back. An absolute beast that could only be displaced by a wizard.

Didn't compare him to Lescott I suggested Moyes may go down the same path...It's good way for O'Brien to get minutes under his belt.

Its worked once it can work again.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

I think Keane is linked away? Cant remember with who. I hope so. Liability.

Sheff Utd

 

[Rooney_Tunes]

I think Keane is linked away? Cant remember with who. I hope so. Liability.

Please let them buy him...

Defence was shaking as soon as he came off the bench.

HOOFFFFFFFF...

 

[MikeH72]

Same but tbf to Keane he did ok early in the season

No he didn’t hahaha we literally conceded 3 a game with him in the team.

 

[jr60]

We have two good professionals in Baines and Coleman who I’m sure will be
Only too happy to direct and encourage this lad to improve.

He had a good game.

 

[vintage-toffees]

So what was the dyche issue with him ?

 

[bluestevon]

He's certainly add physicality and height.

Obviously it would be nice for him to chip in with some goals, but more importantly for me is having teams think twice before they attack us down the flanks.

Big difference he made, when we had the ball he's so comfortable defending in space that it allowed Lindstrom to go forwards without having to worry about behind him if we lost possession.

We have in actuality the perfect CBs to play three at the back, Branthwaite is superb defending in space also and both those wider CBs have great pace about them, mirrored by the fact in Ndiaye and Lindstrom we have two players whose best spot is kinda a wide forward or winger cutting in

Ultimately we suit some version of 3-4-3 system best.

 

[bluestevon]

So what was the dyche issue with him ?

My best guess is he wanted to bring in someone he chose and got this lad instead and decided to throw a strop.

Probs my wanted the money spent on Trippier or Phillips

 

[Exeter_Gently]

So what was the dyche issue with him ?

He was Purdy and Thelwell signing.