Jim O'Brien (3 Viewers)

[Ccfcisparks]

With us coming up against the former fan favourite (for some), would you have him back in the squad if the chance came? if so, who would you play him over.

 

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[ajsccfc]

No

 

[Garryb80]

With us coming up against the former fan favourite (for some), would you have him back in the squad if the chance came? if so, who would you play him over.

Isnt even in bradfords team

 

[mark82]

Isnt even in bradfords team

Injured at the moment I believe.

 

[Covstu]

nah that ship has sailed, would have Fleck back in a heartbeat however!

 

[ccfchoi87]

I'd have him back in the squad for definite. Wouldn't want to say whether he would make the starting 11 until seeing him. Looked good up in Scotland.

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

Over rated, bad attitude, treated young players poorly. No thanks.

 

[oucho]

Over rated, bad attitude, treated young players poorly. No thanks.

First I have heard about that. What did you hear that gave you this impression?

 

[WhaleOilBeefHooked]

Over rated, bad attitude, treated young players poorly. No thanks.

Where've you heard that?

 

[Mr Panda]

Didn't really like him that much when he was here. Positionally he was ill disciplined and fell into that category of fan favourite because he ran a lot.

It's a no from me.

 

[covcity4life]

nope

ex players i would like back(semi realistic ones) are fleck, leon clarke or mcgoldrick all currently at sheffield united.

 

[vow]

First I have heard about that. What did you hear that gave you this impression?

Mowbray said in an open forum with City fans re. attitude and moody.
Treating younger players badly, on the pitch at least, was there for all to see. Blaming others for his mistakes, prick.

 

[SBchimp]

Not a chance

 

[fernandopartridge]

nah that ship has sailed, would have Fleck back in a heartbeat however!

I would have Fleck, but it really riles me that he couldn't get himself into the condition he's in now. He must be a stone or more lighter and is therefore much quicker, saw some excellent play from him to set Sheffield Utd's goal up at Derby this weekend, pacy burst into the box that we just didn't get from him.

 

[fatso]

It’s a no from me.

 

[ajsccfc]

I can't remember where from but I've seen the same about him with young players, might have been something Mowbray said?

 

[Skybluefaz]

Nah mate

 

[vow]

I can't remember where from but I've seen the same about him with young players, might have been something Mowbray said?

Just posted it m8.

 

[lifeskyblue]

Not good enough to get into current team or to warm bench...therefore a ‘no’ from me.


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[SkyBlueCRJ]

Where've you heard that?

Didn't hear it I saw it first hand. Treated Haynes and Maddison awfully when they first came into the fold. Although I think Mowbray may have commented on it somewhere but I honestly can't remember now.

 

[ajsccfc]

Just posted it m8.

I'm properly slow on the uptake today

 

[skybluesam66]

no - wasn't good enough last time
lets bring back Baker and Mcsheffrey at the same time

 

[vow]

I'm properly slow on the uptake today

No worries, 2 mins behind is easily catchable in a day.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Mowbray also said something along the lines of he thinks he’s a lot better than he actually is

 

[vow]

Anyhow, wouldn't want him back as we have better team players now and was never really convinced what his best position was.

 

[rob9872]

I liked him when he was here and thought an odd decision to get rid, but apparently a bit of a prick and one of the best things about this young squad imo is the togetherness and I believe they'd run through brick walls for each other. I wouldn't want anything to upset the equilibrium, so it's a no from me.

 

[skybluegod]

Mowbray said in an open forum with City fans re. attitude and moody.
Treating younger players badly, on the pitch at least, was there for all to see. Blaming others for his mistakes, prick.

He does exactly what Doyle does. He doesn't hold back no matter the age. Yes he shouted at young players, but that doesn't make him a prick so calm down. The main reason he left was family reasons and not starting every week. Admitted to by both.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

No to O’Brien he was a headless chicken and caused endless problems by being out of position, on Fleck I wouldn’t have him back either unless he has lost a lot of weight and has realised that there is also a second half.

 

[covcity4life]

I liked him when he was here and thought an odd decision to get rid, but apparently a bit of a prick and one of the best things about this young squad imo is the togetherness and I believe they'd run through brick walls for each other. I wouldn't want anything to upset the equilibrium, so it's a no from me.

So Mowbray helped us get where we are with promotion and cup success and great team bond

Great point and i agree

Thank you Tone!

 

[SkyBlueCRJ]

No to O’Brien he was a headless chicken and caused endless problems by being out of position, on Fleck I wouldn’t have him back either unless he has lost a lot of weight and has realised that there is also a second half.

So you wouldn't bring back a player who's currently playing week in week out in a side that's sitting 2nd in the Championship?

 

[Joy Division]

No to O’Brien he was a headless chicken and caused endless problems by being out of position, on Fleck I wouldn’t have him back either unless he has lost a lot of weight and has realised that there is also a second half.

You are going on like he was overweight when he was here?

 

[Cavan O'Doherty]

Not wanting to bring back Fleck is madness! One of the best central midfielders in the championship in a team that sits 2nd in the league. Not that it’s going to happen anyway.

 

[Liquid Gold]

Is he offering to come back and clean Bayliss' boots or something?

 

[ptr]

Fleck was always a class above, just had poor players around him most of the time.

O'Brien cared I will give him that, but he would run around like a lunatic for the first 20 minutes and be blowing for the rest of the game. Hence why he was often subbed not long after half time. Positionally all over the place and constantly having a go at teammates for his mistakes.

 

[vow]

He does exactly what Doyle does. He doesn't hold back no matter the age. Yes he shouted at young players, but that doesn't make him a prick so calm down. The main reason he left was family reasons and not starting every week. Admitted to by both.

Doyle doesn't bollock younger players due to his own shortcomings as JoB did and has gained respect through his professionalism, leadership and drive unlike JoB, he made players lose confidence not gain it by his ranting and shouting, there's a big difference.

Family reasons were that if he wasn't getting game time which TM said he was demanding! (Delusional, as he left others in the shit with his headless positional sense and wasn't even that good), being away from family (understand this) in Yorkshire, so TM agreed to a loan move to Scunny. He then moved to Shrewsbury on 2 year deal....that well known town up north.