numpty Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...-he-was-10.html Mark McGhee: Jim O'Brien had learned nothing since he was 10 Motherwell manager Mark McGhee claims that he has been forced to teach winger Jim O'Brien the basics of the game since signing him in July, in spite of the fact the 21-year-old spent five years as a Celtic player before arriving at Fir Park. Indeed, McGhee argues that O'Brien, who is finally making an impression at the Lanarkshire club, had learned nothing about football since he left primary school until he started giving him some intensive tuition. "When I took Jim in the summer I remember sitting him in the stand and telling him he was the same player as he was when he was 10 years old," said McGhee. "If the guy who coached him when he was 10 years old came and watched him he would see the same player – and that player was no use to me. "Consequently, I didn't play him until I started to see the things he needed to do. He's finally done that and now he is a terrific asset. "He's the player who gets up the park and links the play in a similar way to Aiden McGeady at Celtic. "We got him for nothing and I remember saying to [Celtic chief executive] Peter Lawwell, who initially wanted a fee, that we weren't buying a player, we were taking a risk by bringing in someone whom I knew was never initially going to play in our team. "We have had to work hard with him, but I always knew he had ability. He has skill, a few tricks, a fantastic engine and his level of fitness is superb: he could out-run most of the squad. "If he uses those things in the right areas of the field he can be terrific but when he came here at first he would lose the ball in dangerous areas trying to do fancy tricks. "We had to knock that out of him, although I'm quite prepared for him to do that and take risks at the other end of the pitch." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 That's old. He said that against eh... one of the games in the last few weeks! Inverness maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I thought he cost 90 grand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellfan1984 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Just noticed that too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon_da_well Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 If we got him for heehaw then it's fair to say we done well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEWELL Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 He's probably as good as a ten year old at crossing the ball with his left foot as he proved today in the last minute when he ran to the bye-line and whipped one over the Davy Cooper Stand. Gave the corner flag a pasting mind you. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmcalpin Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 He's probably as good as a ten year old at crossing the ball with his left foot No worse than Keith Lasley or Stephen Hughes I suspect. All 3 are right footed players. Likewise I wouldn't expect Marc Fitzpatrick or Steve Hammell to be accomplished crossers from the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 He cost us the best part of £100k and to be honest despite an improvement is a shocking deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell Football Club Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 He cost us the best part of £100k and to be honest despite an improvement is a shocking deal! Clearly he didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Clearly he didn't. It was reported in previous articles that he signed for an undisclosed fee which is mentioned at £100k. So your clearly just trying to be a wee smart arse with your 3 word response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 "We got him for nothing and I remember saying to [Celtic chief executive] Peter Lawwell, who initially wanted a fee, that we weren't buying a player, we were taking a risk by bringing in someone whom I knew was never initially going to play in our team. Think hes talking bout this quote Mitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ML1 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Clearly we have working USH too then , that'll save spending money on a hot air bubble system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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