Jake O’Brien

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2023/everton-interested-in-lyon-top-scorer-jake-obrien/

[Matt]

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/everton-interested-in-signing-cork-defender-jake-obrien-from-lyon/a341519327.html

 

[Romey 1878]

 

[Romey 1878]

 

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

Would he come here knowing he has to get past Tarks & Branthwaite to get in the starting XI , albeit it’s only a mtge of time before the latter does leave?

[Matt]

1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

Would he come here knowing he has to get past Tarks & Branthwaite to get in the starting XI , albeit it’s only a mtge of time before the latter does leave?

I wouldn't be surprised to see Branthwaite go for silly money next season, new contract or not. He'll break records when he does. Having 3 solid centre backs gives credible competition too so it can only be a good thing, assuming the lad is as promising as mentioned.

[Romey 1878]

2 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

Would he come here knowing he has to get past Tarks & Branthwaite to get in the starting XI , albeit it’s only a mtge of time before the latter does leave?

We can always go with my favourite formation and play 3 at the back.

[Matt]

1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said:

We can always go with my favourite formation and play 3 at the back.

I deliberately didn't post that to spare you

 

[Romey 1878]

2 minutes ago, Matt said:

I deliberately didn't post that to spare you

 

I've been to watch Deadpool and Wolverine this evening so I could have handled it.

[MikeO]

3 hours ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

Would he come here knowing he has to get past Tarks & Branthwaite to get in the starting XI , albeit it’s only a mtge of time before the latter does leave?

Mtge?

[Romey 1878]

 

[Romey 1878]

 

[dunlopp9987]

Hope this is a move to bring in a solid 3rd CB option and not preempting a Branthwaite move

[patto]

I’m happy with this no mention of a fee but presumably under 20m

[Romey 1878]

 

[MikeO]

Briefly on his wikipedia page...

[patto]

4 minutes ago, MikeO said:

Briefly on his wikipedia page...

Is that your handy work MikeO

[MikeO]

1 hour ago, patto said:

Is that your handy work MikeO

Sadly not, I wish.

[Romey 1878]

3 minutes ago, MikeO said:

Sadly not, I wish.

As if you'd use the word owning rather than the correct owing. 

[Gwlad]

41 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

As if you'd use the word owning rather than the correct owing. 

Good spot.

[Cornish Steve]

We're making some excellent transfer decisions this window. What a difference from the past.

[lacedupshoes]

He looks physically dominant. 

[Romey 1878]

 

[RuffRob]

will be very please to see us bring this lad in, hopefully a full season to bed in at the club before he hopefully fill Jarrad's shoes when he most likely departs next season. 

there is also a chance that Jarrad leaves late in the window for a fee that we would be happy with, so good to have a player in the building in which Dyche can have a really good look at before any deal is sanctioned.

looks a big strong lad, with decent pace. so the physicality that can't be coached. 

[Cornish Steve]

3 hours ago, RuffRob said:

will be very please to see us bring this lad in, hopefully a full season to bed in at the club before he hopefully fill Jarrad's shoes when he most likely departs next season. 

there is also a chance that Jarrad leaves late in the window for a fee that we would be happy with, so good to have a player in the building in which Dyche can have a really good look at before any deal is sanctioned.

looks a big strong lad, with decent pace. so the physicality that can't be coached. 

There's no chance of Jarrad leaving in this window. Why blow a hole in the strongest part of our ship?

[Matt]

19 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said:

There's no chance of Jarrad leaving in this window. Why blow a hole in the strongest part of our ship?

It'll be stupid money and United's new young CB immediately got injured in a friendly

[RuffRob]

53 minutes ago, Cornish Steve said:

There's no chance of Jarrad leaving in this window. Why blow a hole in the strongest part of our ship?

Money, lots of it.

There is always a chance if somebody meets the clubs valuation. I would much rather an O Brian type in the squad now, rather than an over inflated prices panic buy in the last week of the window. 

just good to see forward planning. 

[SpartyBlue]

3 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

There's no chance of Jarrad leaving in this window. Why blow a hole in the strongest part of our ship?

This will be the case no matter when he leaves though. Certainly there is more chance now that you’ve brought someone in.

[Romey 1878]

6 hours ago, Cornish Steve said:

There's no chance of Jarrad leaving in this window. Why blow a hole in the strongest part of our ship?

If they pay the money then there is, as has been the case from the very start.

[Btay]

If we start the season with Tarks, Branthwaite & O’Brien as CB options I will be delighted.

Even more so if we can move Keane & Holgate on as well.