Optimistic Nut Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 F*cking hell, he put a cross in for a GOAL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Dosn't his contract with us finish next month? Still think we should keep him, as a fringe player, he got the pace and we just need to enhance his other attributes.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 F*cking hell, he put a cross in for a GOAL. For? Ireland? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 Sorry, yeah for Ireland. Just caught the end of the coverage on SS1. Ronnie Whelan reckoned he was Man of the Match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Watching the highlights, looks like he played really well, put in several excellent crosses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Dosn't his contract with us finish next month? Still think we should keep him, as a fringe player, he got the pace and we just need to enhance his other attributes.. Fringe to what? You can't think he's a fringe first team player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 is this the u21s or a C squad or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Might as well keep him. He seems to have something resembling potential, and it's not like he costs us 50,000 a week or something... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Should give him a new contract then loan him out to a lower Championship side. See if he can do any good there first. He's looked all right when played on the left, not nearly good enough though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Or just release him, let him go to a Championship club, and we'll sign someone better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smoggeordie Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 Or just release him, let him go to a Championship club, and we'll sign someone better. Sounds like a plan, now that we've got gazillions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 is this the u21s or a C squad or something? Nah, it's the senior side, but the majority of the squad are all youngsters making there debuts against shite like ecuador and bolivia. I think Kilbane is the most senior player there. I haven't even watched the matches tbh, fucking pointless money making exercise... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 O'Brien hasn't impressed me when I've seen him either at first team or reserve level. Obviously he has pace, but lack of quality when he gets into the final third is alarming. Possibly one who we could look to loan out for a season but no way should we think about offering a long-term deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Immsy7 Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Don't think he will be able to cut it in the first team, Duff, Zoggy, Milner are all ahead of him for left wing. I would probably even play Emre and Dyer there ahead of him if things got that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest teepee Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Don't think he will be able to cut it in the first team, Duff, Zoggy, Milner are all ahead of him for left wing. I would probably even play Emre and Dyer there ahead of him if things got that bad. totally agree - he should never get near our first team again - luque should also be ahead of him, if he stays that is... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordiesned Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 O'Brien's future in balance Alan O'Brien may yet have a future at Newcastle United. The Republic of Ireland winger is currently out of contract with United, but may sign a new deal under Toon boss Sam Allardyce after keeping his options open before flying out to the US with his country last week. The 22-year-old shone in the 1-1 draw with Bolivia and set up a goal for Ireland's Shane Long to impress boss Steve Staunton during the tour game in Boston. The speedy winger has now collected five caps for his country, but has struggled to make an impact in the first-team pool at Newcastle, despite several openings in the last two seasons. O'Brien has often impressed in the reserves without transferring his form to the first team, but with contract talks about to resume shortly with Allardyce, the winger might give it one last shot at St James' Park. His reserve-team boss Lee Clark told the Chronicle: "The last I heard Alan was in talks with the club about a new contract. "It is in Alan's hands and he holds the aces. "He may want to try his luck with the new manager." Twelve months ago O'Brien signed on for Glenn Roeder on a one-year deal, but saw his season hampered by injury after making his Ireland debut in Germany during a Euro 2008 qualifier. At 22 the player is no longer regarded as a youngster, with time running out to show he can do it on the big stage at Gallowgate. Last season Wolves were keen to take the winger on loan in the Championship and a move to a Football League club could be the next step. However, Clark feels that perseverance could yet be the key to the Dubliner's future on Tyneside if he decides to sign on for another year. He added: "To be fair to Alan he is the quickest player I have ever worked with. And in today's game that is a real asset. "There are plenty of players that would love to have that kind of pace. "If we can hone his game up and improve that football awareness it would be fantastic. "It would be great to use his pace more effectively. "He knows what it is expected and his willing to learn. "And if he and the club can come to some kind of an agreement that can happen." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardsleymagic Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 This is one of the problems Sam has got. Most of the other clubs know who they want to keep and who they want to buy, and although Sam will have a rough idea of who he wants to buy, he will not know everything he needs to know about our players. And won't know until we get back after pre-season training, but by that time it might be to late to offload some of the players he might want to get rid of and buy some he feels we would then need. Even if he listens to the coaches ( ) we have, he will still want to see for himself and make his own mind up on the matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 Another McClen moment coming on then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest graemeh72 Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 With the M4k3m5 getting promoted.... we have no choice but to keep the lad on the books ...... after three .... one two three liam O brien, andy O brien...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 With the M4k3m5 getting promoted.... we have no choice but to keep the lad on the books ...... after three .... one two three liam O brien, andy O brien...... More to the point, they'll be signing up all the young Irish players they can get. If he doesn't sign for us, you can bet we'll see him in red and white next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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