Jim o brien signs (1 Viewer)

[Evans1883]

new signing from barnsley , plays as a winger, is 26 years old , welcome to CCFC

Years	Team	Apps[SUP]†[/SUP]	(Gls)[SUP]†[/SUP]
2005–2008	Celtic	1	(0)
2007	→ Dunfermline Athletic (loan)	18	(1)
2008	→ Dundee United (loan)	10	(0)
2008–2010	Motherwell	64	(4)
2010–	Barnsley	121	(7)

 

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[RoboCCFC90]

Firstly welcome Jim O'Brien, I see a trend here, I have a good guess on who our striker signing is going to be...


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[Monners]

I hope he isn't a striker! In all seriousness though, it's good to see someone coming in, and Pressley is bound have an in depth knowledge of anyone decent and available from Scotland. We are where we are, so lets just hope he can add something (Friday optimism has kicked in early!).

 

[skybluepm2]

He's decent! Pretty sure he played against us last season in the Cup (maybe even scored?) but I remember that he was a Footy Manager legend a few years back.

 

[dongonzalos]

In May 2014, O'Brien rejected a new contract offer from Barnsley after revealing his ambition to play for 'a top 4' club. "I've definitely got what it takes to succeed on a bigger stage" said O'Brien.

 

[LB87ccfc]

He's decent! Pretty sure he played against us last season in the Cup (maybe even scored?) but I remember that he was a Footy Manager legend a few years back.

Yes Obrien scored vs us last season in the cup game. Decent hardworking never stops running.

 

[Evans1883]

the view from barnsley is that he is good , 1 went on to say that they cant believe he has signed for a shit club like us , and apparantly never stops running

 

[dongonzalos]

Has he received more money here than what he was offered at Barnsley???
Bizzare good to see they wanted to keep him. Not often we get a player from a club above who wanted to keep him

 

[woody11462]

Firstly welcome Jim O'Brien, I see a trend here, I have a good guess on who our striker signing is going to be...


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Goodwillie???

 

[fernandopartridge]

Scored a good goal against us last season. Pleased with this signing on initial reflection.

 

[Evans1883]

best 1 yet
Excellent signing for them. Will be a good player now he's finally at the correct level. Dissapoiting we couldn't compete with Coventry on wages. 1 Minute Ago, 10:19 AM

 

[fernandopartridge]

Has he received more money here than what he was offered at Barnsley???
Bizzare good to see they wanted to keep him. Not often we get a player from a club above who wanted to keep him

We've had 2 in a week. Though nobody would want to play here.

 

[LB87ccfc]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26548147 - Just coming back from an injury..

 

[woody11462]

Has he received more money here than what he was offered at Barnsley???
Bizzare good to see they wanted to keep him. Not often we get a player from a club above who wanted to keep him

2 in 2 days.

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Goodwillie???

We think alike Woody, you can see why I thought it..


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[ScottChegg]

I'd take that... He's hardly been prolific at Blackburn but there is clearly a decent player there

 

[Evans1883]

another post in the forum
Strange move, both for Jim and for Coventry. Coventry have no stadium and are strapped for cash with further issues hanging over them regarding debts owed over the Ricoh fiasco. Jim should be worth a Championship team at least. The buzz is that Callum Wilson is on his way either to Bournemouth, or Norwich, so that might make the Sky Blues a little more buoyant financially. He could do better than that, but maybe he just likes Pressley as manager.

 

[RoboCCFC90]

I'd take that... He's hardly been prolific at Blackburn but there is clearly a decent player there

Played with Swanson at Dundee, fits the age type, is out of contract, good experience, Scottish, of course this is just a guess on my part but who knows..


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[Evans1883]

more
What with all the goals he scores and creates will be a great loss for us and great gain for them...
ok im unsure about the goals bit but sounds promising

 

[skybluepm2]

Goodwillie???

Potty mouth

 

[lewys33]

I can't remember this guy against us to be fair, can only remember that short blonde lad that ran like a nutter!

 

[RoboCCFC90]

I can't remember this guy against us to be fair, can only remember that short blonde lad that ran like a nutter!

Cyzkwa used to play for Reading..


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[dongonzalos]

We've had 2 in a week. Though nobody would want to play here.

Was Swanson the same then, as in offered a contract by his previous championship club rejected it saying he wanted bigger things then came to us.

I am genuinely shocked and impressed that he has come to us. Maybe he knows something about the Ricoh that we don't

 

[Lamptey]

good signing, ELVIS factor again.

 

[kg82]

Was Swanson the same then, as in offered a contract by his previous championship club rejected it saying he wanted bigger things then came to us.

I am genuinely shocked and impressed that he has come to us. Maybe he knows something about the Ricoh that we don't

Don't know about the contract, but it was Peterborough so not championship, same league as us.

Seems like a decent signing. Hopefully these signings are adding more cutting edge in midfield.

 

[skybluebeduff]

We think alike Woody, you can see why I thought it..


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Another Football Manager legend. Blackburn paid off his contract too. It's a decent presumption.

 

[RoboCCFC90]

Another Football Manager legend. Blackburn paid off his contract too. It's a decent presumption.

I'd like to think so, maybe the pull of having Danny Swanson might just up the chances..


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[Danceswithhorses]

Was Swanson the same then, as in offered a contract by his previous championship club rejected it saying he wanted bigger things then came to us.

I am genuinely shocked and impressed that he has come to us. Maybe he knows something about the Ricoh that we don't

Yes and no-he did turn down a new contract but from Peterboro (div3)

 

[fernandopartridge]

Yes and no-he did turn down a new contract but from Peterboro (div3)

Though they did finish above Cov and aren't relegation certainties next season

 

[lewys33]

Interesting how both signings have turned down new deals from their club.

 

[woody11462]

Bearing in mind we've brought in two wingers maybe there might be some truth in the suggestion that Baker may be allowed to leave. I hope not, seems to be quite attached to the club and still offers some quality. Guess his wages may become the issue rather than the player himself.

 

[woody11462]

Interesting how both signings have turned down new deals from their club.

Despite how fucked up the club is off the pitch and playing all our matches away from home it shows that CCFC is still a brand that attracts players.

 

[Grendel]

Bearing in mind we've brought in two wingers maybe there might be some truth in the suggestion that Baker may be allowed to leave. I hope not, seems to be quite attached to the club and still offers some quality. Guess his wages may become the issue rather than the player himself.

Baker has to go. At the end of his career and grossly overpaid at this level.

 

[Evans1883]

Baker has to go. At the end of his career and grossly overpaid at this level.

i actually think that this signing was made with that in mind tbh

 

[diggerdaley]

Barnsley got relegated 3rd div club now, need to reduce their budget perhaps..