O'Brien

[Million Dollar Babies]

I dont think he's ready for that step up yet. Some areas of his game still need some big improvement if he is to feature regularly at that level

[ldotm]

Minimum £10m plus add ons & sell on fee.

Whilst he hasn’t hit the same heights this season (I suspect his long injury lay off played an integral part to that) he is a terrific player. First season at this level last year and took it by storm, and whilst there are areas of his game to improve on, his ability to turn defence into a counter attack with his quick acceleration and pressing is one skill that many clubs will be after.

Think he’d be a player a lot of fans would appreciate more when he’s gone.

[Detective Boyle]

Jan 14, 2021 10:14:29 GMT 1 ldotm said:

Minimum £10m plus add ons & sell on fee.

Whilst he hasn’t hit the same heights this season (I suspect his long injury lay off played an integral part to that) he is a terrific player. First season at this level last year and took it by storm, and whilst there are areas of his game to improve on, his ability to turn defence into a counter attack with his quick acceleration and pressing is one skill that many clubs will be after.

Think he’d be a player a lot of fans would appreciate more when he’s gone.

I think so too. I’ve been disappointed with some of his sloppy play at times but that dynamism in the middle is something not a lot of players have, he must surely have one of the highest mileages in the division and would be very difficult to replace. If we do sell though we can’t be drafting in B teamers, we need proven quality in that position.

[Uddersfield]

Jan 14, 2021 10:14:29 GMT 1 ldotm said:

Minimum £10m plus add ons & sell on fee.

Whilst he hasn’t hit the same heights this season (I suspect his long injury lay off played an integral part to that) he is a terrific player. First season at this level last year and took it by storm, and whilst there are areas of his game to improve on, his ability to turn defence into a counter attack with his quick acceleration and pressing is one skill that many clubs will be after.

Think he’d be a player a lot of fans would appreciate more when he’s gone.

He’s a great player, will be a huge loss if he goes. Cant see him being the sort of player to sulk but he does need a pay increase surely if he’s on a low wage as someone said earlier.

[Tinpot]

Jan 14, 2021 9:52:47 GMT 1 Million Dollar Babies said:

I dont think he's ready for that step up yet. Some areas of his game still need some big improvement if he is to feature regularly at that level

Danny Grant and Sorba Thomas probably aren't ready for the step-up to Championship football either....

TBH, I'd say he's already plenty good enough for a place on the subs bench at a lower half PL club & I don't think it would require a huge improvement to make him a regular at that level. Anything less than 8 figure fee though & I wouldn't even return the phonecall.

[Baby Ate My Eight Ball]

We’ll be successful as a club by bringing through players that we can sell for a big profit and then bring the next young lad through from the academy.

O’Brien is a very sellable asset, has a fantastic engine and ability to carry the ball forward. Will be tricky to replace him like for like but he’s definitely replaceable and will bring High, Austerfield etc one step closer to the first team. If O’Brien is off though and Eiting injured for the season we need to sign a ready made first teamer.

[willo]

All players have their price but I’d be disappointed to see O’Brien go in this window, especially given the number of injuries we presently have. We are literally running on fumes.

[townrwe]

Obrien looks like he had his head turned in the summer, nowhere near been playing at 100%. I think he will leave because of player power rather than the club been willing to cash in.

10 million would represent a good deal for everyone, Cheap prem player, good money for us and a healthy wage for him.

[HuddsTerrier]

If there are three teams interest we should get £10m for a English player (usually a premium there) who is barely 22 and arguably one of the best central midfielders in the championship

I think Burnley would be a great fit for LOB - playing style and location - and I’m sure he’d be keen if they were interested

[kennyk2]

PH probably having a word right now... give us until the end of the season and you can go in the summer for the right price.

[Detective Boyle]

Newcastle now showing interest...if we are to sell him we should hopefully have a bit of a bidding war going on

[Lovechops]

Jan 15, 2021 0:33:30 GMT 1 townrwe said:

Obrien looks like he had his head turned in the summer, nowhere near been playing at 100%. I think he will leave because of player power rather than the club been willing to cash in.

10 million would represent a good deal for everyone, Cheap prem player, good money for us and a healthy wage for him.

You’ll probs find he’s been nowhere near the player because he had an injury and was unable to do pre season but now feels he’s starting to get back to where he was ! Not because his heads been turned.

[leroy212]

With Brexit and new work permit rules, surely English players will be worth more, since it will be harder for EU players to get work permits. So maybe hold out for abit more with O'Brien

[Convictatthemac]

Jan 15, 2021 8:40:34 GMT 1 kennyk2 said:

PH probably having a word right now... give us until the end of the season and you can go in the summer for the right price.

With our injury toll, I’m starting to think that we need some stability in our midfield. If we lose O’Brien, after we’ve now lost Eiting, that will have a real destabilising effect on the midfield. Think we should err on the side of caution.

[Farsley Terrier (UK product)]

I'm sure I read somewhere earlier Arsenal also interested. He'll go for big bucks but we need to make sure we have a midfield left after this transfer window.

[VLP Fan Club]

Jan 15, 2021 11:00:17 GMT 1 Farsley Terrier (UK product) said:

I'm sure I read somewhere earlier Arsenal also interested. He'll go for big bucks but we need to make sure we have a midfield left after this transfer window.

Certainly not Arsenal level. Could kill his career that. Newcastle/Palace a far better place to go and actually get game time.

[schindlersmissed]

Jan 15, 2021 10:55:25 GMT 1 Convictatthemac said:

Jan 15, 2021 8:40:34 GMT 1 kennyk2 said:

PH probably having a word right now... give us until the end of the season and you can go in the summer for the right price.

With our injury toll, I’m starting to think that we need some stability in our midfield. If we lose O’Brien, after we’ve now lost Eiting, that will have a real destabilising effect on the midfield. Think we should err on the side of caution.

I agree that he should only be sold if exceptional offer received and only then if a quality replacement can be found. We can’t keep stripping the squad bear or we’ll need JC and not CC If we expect miracles.

[Mav]

He’s a good player and will only improve.

If we do sell this window for a decent fee then let’s have him loaned back to us for the rest of the season as part of the deal.

UTT

[calken]

A loan back deal would remove the bottom third of the premiere league teams from bidding.

[Macduff]

Jan 15, 2021 11:18:01 GMT 1 schindlersmissed said:

Jan 15, 2021 10:55:25 GMT 1 Convictatthemac said:

With our injury toll, I’m starting to think that we need some stability in our midfield. If we lose O’Brien, after we’ve now lost Eiting, that will have a real destabilising effect on the midfield. Think we should err on the side of caution.

I agree that he should only be sold if exceptional offer received and only then if a quality replacement can be found. We can’t keep stripping the squad bear or we’ll need JC and not CC If we expect miracles.

Is stripping the squad bear some sort of pre game ritual?

[CaptainHart]

Jan 15, 2021 17:35:29 GMT 1 Macduff said:

Jan 15, 2021 11:18:01 GMT 1 schindlersmissed said:

I agree that he should only be sold if exceptional offer received and only then if a quality replacement can be found. We can’t keep stripping the squad bear or we’ll need JC and not CC If we expect miracles.

Is stripping the squad bear some sort of pre game ritual?

Think the RSPCA might get involved, sounds cruel to me.

[tockyterrier]

Funny how so many saying he's worth this and that, or we cant really afford to lose him unless we buy a replacement.

Which I agree with to some extent. But I remember the club getting pelters last pre season when it was clear that he was being treated as a first team squad player.

So who is to say that one if our existing B team wont step up if necessary?

[Tinpot]

Jan 15, 2021 19:37:01 GMT 1 tockyterrier said:

Funny how so many saying he's worth this and that, or we cant really afford to lose him unless we buy a replacement.

Which I agree with to some extent. But I remember the club getting pelters last pre season when it was clear that he was being treated as a first team squad player.

So who is to say that one if our existing B team wont step up if necessary?

I don't remember that, and I would have thought it odd if I'd seen it. He'd just been POTS at Bradford who were in Lg1 at the time. If a club signs the best player at a club in the division below I'd expect them to be treated as a member of the first team squad.

Agreed on a member of the B team stepping up. Schofield was 3rd choice keeper less than 2 months ago, now he's a shoo-in for the starting XI. I don't expect anything as dramatic as that to happen with all of them but it does show what's possible.

[yoy]

Jan 16, 2021 13:17:27 GMT 1 Tinpot said:

Jan 15, 2021 19:37:01 GMT 1 tockyterrier said:

Funny how so many saying he's worth this and that, or we cant really afford to lose him unless we buy a replacement.

Which I agree with to some extent. But I remember the club getting pelters last pre season when it was clear that he was being treated as a first team squad player.

So who is to say that one if our existing B team wont step up if necessary?

I don't remember that, and I would have thought it odd if I'd seen it. He'd just been POTS at Bradford who were in Lg1 at the time. If a club signs the best player at a club in the division below I'd expect them to be treated as a member of the first team squad.

Agreed on a member of the B team stepping up. Schofield was 3rd choice keeper less than 2 months ago, now he's a shoo-in for the starting XI. I don't expect anything as dramatic as that to happen with all of them but it does show what's possible.

Not my recollection either. In fact I think there was a mild sense of optimism about him.

[Tinpot]

Yep. No doubt he exceeded expectation but I recall thinking he might have a decent shout of semi-regular first team football at least.

[tockyterrier]

Jan 16, 2021 13:17:27 GMT 1 Tinpot said:

Jan 15, 2021 19:37:01 GMT 1 tockyterrier said:

Funny how so many saying he's worth this and that, or we cant really afford to lose him unless we buy a replacement.

Which I agree with to some extent. But I remember the club getting pelters last pre season when it was clear that he was being treated as a first team squad player.

So who is to say that one if our existing B team wont step up if necessary?

I don't remember that, and I would have thought it odd if I'd seen it. He'd just been POTS at Bradford who were in Lg1 at the time. If a club signs the best player at a club in the division below I'd expect them to be treated as a member of the first team squad.

Agreed on a member of the B team stepping up. Schofield was 3rd choice keeper less than 2 months ago, now he's a shoo-in for the starting XI. I don't expect anything as dramatic as that to happen with all of them but it does show what's possible.

There definitely was. There loads on here quoting PH's "one out one in" statement and asking why we hadnt signed another CM rather than relying on an acadamy player. It was probably the start of the 'Potless' tag.

[Tinpot]

Jan 16, 2021 15:20:03 GMT 1 tockyterrier said:

Jan 16, 2021 13:17:27 GMT 1 Tinpot said:

I don't remember that, and I would have thought it odd if I'd seen it. He'd just been POTS at Bradford who were in Lg1 at the time. If a club signs the best player at a club in the division below I'd expect them to be treated as a member of the first team squad.

Agreed on a member of the B team stepping up. Schofield was 3rd choice keeper less than 2 months ago, now he's a shoo-in for the starting XI. I don't expect anything as dramatic as that to happen with all of them but it does show what's possible.

There definitely was. There loads on here quoting PH's "one out one in" statement and asking why we hadnt signed another CM rather than relying on an acadamy player. It was probably the start of the 'Potless' tag.

Like I said, I don't recall - although I wonder whether that was a response to Mooy going as much as anything.

I do remember us spending next to nowt on players like Reece Brown, Herbert Bockhorn, Josh Koroma & no right back & him taking some stick for that though.

[VLP Fan Club]

Playing like his head is elsewhere, wake up lad

[HuddsTerrier]

If this story is true it sounds like town are actively touting LOB to other clubs (even employing a third party agency to do it)

the72.co.uk/215650/huddersfield-town-using-a-top-agency-to-flog-midfielder-burnley-newcastle-united-in-waiting/

[Headless Chicken]

Jan 17, 2021 10:13:52 GMT 1 HuddsTerrier said:

If this story is true it sounds like town are actively touting LOB to other clubs (even employing a third party agency to do it)

the72.co.uk/215650/huddersfield-town-using-a-top-agency-to-flog-midfielder-burnley-newcastle-united-in-waiting/

I suspect this story is crap, but if not, wow, we're desperate, stupid or both.

As I said, I don't believe it's true, in part because touting will ordinarily indicate you're in a weak position. PH and DH are effectively salesman.

Either way it's potentially bad, because if it's crap, someone is intentionally stirring shit.