Steven Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Can someone enlighten me as to where this guys name has come from? I can't find any mention anywhere of us chasing him?? 133025[/snapback] This link is the earliest mention of him being a target for CL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester LXXIV Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Cheers Steven, so it came from Louise, is she a woman in the know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 I beleive that the more players we have in the squad, the better it is especially with the transfer window in place. We also need players to increase competition and a player like O'Brian (by what everyone is sayin here) could also help change the style of play during a match. When we need to be more attacking he could be a very versitle player for us. If he is free and doesnt hurt the wage budget then why shouldnt we sign him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester LXXIV Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Would he be free?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babylon Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Cheers Steven, so it came from Louise, is she a woman in the know?? 133031[/snapback] get it right steveo... http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport.cfm?id=749482005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Read on page 1 that he is out of contract so im guessing he is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 6 July 2005 Author Share Posted 6 July 2005 We've been linked with this lad for ages. Just after we agreed to sign Kisnorbo on a bosman, a scottish paper ran a story saying that Levein had offered to treble O'Brien's wages to come here. This was back in January, there's definately alot of truth in this. I'd be happy to see him here, he fits in perfectly with everything we want at this club. Young, talented and hungry to establish himself in English football. Although he's more of a midfielder than a striker, I think he could be what we need and offers us something alternative. He's certainly a different player to Williams and Hughes, he's more comfortable further up the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 We've been linked with this lad for ages. Just after we agreed to sign Kisnorbo on a bosman, a scottish paper ran a story saying that Levein had offered to treble O'Brien's wages to come here. This was back in January, there's definately alot of truth in this.I'd be happy to see him here, he fits in perfectly with everything we want at this club. Young, talented and hungry to establish himself in English football. Although he's more of a midfielder than a striker, I think he could be what we need and offers us something alternative. He's certainly a different player to Williams and Hughes, he's more comfortable further up the pitch. 133050[/snapback] Maybe O'Brein could play between midfield and De Vries/Connolly in attack in a 4-4-1-1 formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Cheers Steven, so it came from Louise, is she a woman in the know?? 133031[/snapback] get it right steveo... http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport.cfm?id=749482005 133038[/snapback] If you had read the thread, I was answering the question "Can someone enlighten me as to where this guys name has come from? I can't find any mention anywhere of us chasing him??". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molson Canadian Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 i think we will have a good set of subs on the bench when it comes to midfield next season if he we keep signing midfielders.... unless some get sold which i think will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox in a Box Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 http://skysports.planetfootball.com/list.a...el=championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knighton Matt Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 sheff weds also strongly linked it seems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefoxtim Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 they seem strongly linked with everyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefoxtim Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Burton O'Brien Squad Number: 0 Position: Midfield Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa Date Of Birth: 10/ 06/ 1981 Height: 5'11 Weight: 10st 7lbs This Season Appearances: 44(0) Goals: 8 Yellow Cards: 2 Red Cards: 0 Minutes on Pitch: 3960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Maybe O'Brein could play between midfield and De Vries/Connolly in attack in a 4-4-1-1 formation? I doubt it; Levein has already said he prefers the 442 formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRIOR09 Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Lets not get carried away everyone. He hasnt even signed yet + its not even been comfirmed he is going to leave Livingston. We have been let down a few times this summer, so nothing is certain until pen meets paper. But i hope he does sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez of Mahrez Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 I'm sure O'Brien was a defensive midfielder when he "played" for Blackburn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUHILL Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 i think we will have a good set of subs on the bench when it comes to midfield next season if he we keep signing midfielders.... unless some get sold which i think will happen 133095[/snapback] Yep think you are right, i predict joey could be on way out then because williams is better player and hughes is relatively new and quality. Didn't mind joey, he cudn't half hit em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomassi Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 i could see hughes being a left winger or perhaps a striker if we keep hold of williams, though joey i think might be going as we now have a holding player in kisnorbo, if he stays though we know we have great competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Hughes a striker?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomassi Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Hughes a striker?! 133407[/snapback] only offering a different point of view my scandinavien friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Hughes a striker?!  133407[/snapback] only offering a different point of view my scandinavien friend 133410[/snapback] Yes...different...indeed... What makes you suggest Hughes as a striker though? Not a pacy player, and isn't exactly a clinical finisher. He isn't strong physically either.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomassi Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Hughes a striker?!  133407[/snapback] only offering a different point of view my scandinavien friend 133410[/snapback] Yes...different...indeed... What makes you suggest Hughes as a striker though? Not a pacy player, and isn't exactly a clinical finisher. He isn't strong physically either.. 133411[/snapback] if he wasnt physically strong enough he wouldnt be in the centre of midfield. also as he is a midfielder he would perhaps know where to make his runs as a striker and he knows where he wants the ball to go. what he lacks in pace he makes up for in flair and finishing can always be improved. Just an idea anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shen Posted 6 July 2005 Share Posted 6 July 2005 Hughes a striker?!  133407[/snapback] only offering a different point of view my scandinavien friend 133410[/snapback] Yes...different...indeed... What makes you suggest Hughes as a striker though? Not a pacy player, and isn't exactly a clinical finisher. He isn't strong physically either.. 133411[/snapback] if he wasnt physically strong enough he wouldnt be in the centre of midfield. also as he is a midfielder he would perhaps know where to make his runs as a striker and he knows where he wants the ball to go. what he lacks in pace he makes up for in flair and finishing can always be improved. Just an idea anyway 133412[/snapback] Fair enough... a nonsensical one IMO but hey... We have Connolly, MDV, Dublin and Morris (when fit) already and Sylla, who is pacey, has played there before as well, so we're adequately covered there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomassi Posted 7 July 2005 Share Posted 7 July 2005 i did suggest left mid aswel u never know in football, Cobbo was a left back at his previous club, plays centre mid for fosse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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