Shire Greats Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 1420482356[/url]' post='428363']Absolute bomb scare of a player - surely we could get a cheaper option with the limited ability expressed by thisGRAEME as his preferred option The quicker he returns to Oireland and takes up Gaelic Football the better - its what his talents demand. Of current central defenders , I would have him in, he's not a soft touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Of current central defenders , I would have him in That's like saying "of all the ways to be killed, I'd prefer stabbing"... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 It often frustrates me but I do love to see the extreme differing opinions on players on here. Funny old game right enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONeils40yarder Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Can see both points of view on this one...the lad is 'rough and ready', his distribution is poor but he is committed and certainly a better option than Kerr, Cummins or Reid in beside Mick. If we has let him go and not adequately replaced him we would have been in an even bigger mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 I'm neither up nor doon about this. After watching the highlights from the game yesterday again not a single one of our defenders is capable of staying with their man and/or tracking runs which is basic basic stuff so flying into tackles (or not) isn't where we're being undone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Put it this way, our two heaviest defeats of the season were matches O'Brien missed. He's the best defender at the club by a country mile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malky79 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Sad fact is he probably is the best centre half we have. McManus has been howling this season, O'Brien is rough around the edges certainly but as good as we have so keeping him a bit longer is no bad thing. Moving on some fringe or clearly underperforming players and getting a replacement or two in will be a bit of managerial genious if you ask me I have fingers crossed but not holding my breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazilian Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 yip fully committed in the tackling, should be good for some more red cards this season , and loves a big punt right up the field, ideal. this is really going to change how we play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 In a shit season I don't see how extending the contracts of the current squad helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilmour Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 "January is likely to be a busy month. We've got to move some players on and get more fresh faces in. I expect my phone will be very busy indeed." Sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Thank fuck for that. Hope he's been on the phone to Edinburgh Castle for a loan of their cannon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superward Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Ach, I like O'Brien but I can see why some don't. For me, he offers us something not a lot of our other players do at the moment - a bit blood and snotters, go straight through a player to get the ball, no nonsense type of deal. I wouldn't want all 11 to be like that mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelmen Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Delighted O'Brien has signed on again. Big fan of his tackle first and ask questions later approach. Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebsbarmyarmy Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I noticed in the Sun Aaron Taylor-Sinclair heading out on loan from Wigan. With our lack of left back options, would like to think he would have been considered. Doubt it financially but on a short term loan till Hammy gets fixed would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I noticed in the Sun Aaron Taylor-Sinclair heading out on loan from Wigan. With our lack of left back options, would like to think he would have been considered. Doubt it financially but on a short term loan till Hammy gets fixed would be ideal. Yeah, I think he'd have been ideal for us. Even with Hammell was fit we lack a fullback that can get up and down the park with a bit of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last post by: Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Steve Jennings would be just what we need. Now available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something else Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Seen Jennings twice since he left us. Once for Coventry v Carlisle and once for Tranmere v Coventry. On both occasions he was outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Don't know, bit of a gamble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punk_in_drublic Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I'd take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 He was on loan at Tranmere, so my guess is that he'll sign on there considering his history with them. Here is Jennings saying as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Yeah, I think he'd have been ideal for us. Even with Hammell was fit we lack a fullback that can get up and down the park with a bit of pace. We have three players who can play left back with varying degrees of experience. Watt made an impressive debut against some of the trickiest opponents he's likely to face in the SPL. Happy for him to deputise in Hammell's absence as we've been crying out for our young players to get a chance, why stifle one who's getting a shot? Angol also able to play there. If money's tight (which we all know it is), left back isn't a priority... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 We have three players who can play left back with varying degrees of experience. Watt made an impressive debut against some of the trickiest opponents he's likely to face in the SPL. Happy for him to deputise in Hammell's absence as we've been crying out for our young players to get a chance, why stifle one who's getting a shot? Angol also able to play there. If money's tight (which we all know it is), left back isn't a priority... Wish Watt well, like any young one, but it's a fair jump for a boy that hasn't played too often for the under 20s. He's also right footed so not entirely sure he is a left back!? Right or left, we need a quality fullback that can get forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Wish Watt well, like any young one, but it's a fair jump for a boy that hasn't played too often for the under 20s. He's also right footed so not entirely sure he is a left back!? Right or left, we need a quality fullback that can get forward. I know what you're saying about it being a big jump but, unlike some of the players to come through our youth system, he at least looks physically equipped for the job. Quite happy to go with Watt and Law at full back just now, reward decent performances there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one m in motherwell Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Were we not (allegedly) interested in Taylor-Sinclair before he left Thistle? In any case, I'd imagine he'd be a bit out of our league now, wages wise. That said, I'm all for Watt being given a chance to show what he can do. A lot of pressure on him perhaps, but we need to see what the younger members of the squad can do considering the usual suspects haven't set the heather on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one m in motherwell Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I know what you're saying about it being a big jump but, unlike some of the players to come through our youth system, he at least looks physically equipped for the job. Quite happy to go with Watt and Law at full back just now, reward decent performances there... Hear hear. Nothing wrong with that unusual concept of playing players in their natural positions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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