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Re: Jake O'Brien
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 6:57 pm
by AjaxAndy
Him and Tarks are such a hard partnership to get anything from. Both tall and really strong, and JOB has the added pace to cover Tarks' lack of it.
Thought he was great today and he seems almost like a natural Tarkowski replacement with Branthwaite being the more cultured partner.
But of a steal at what was something like £17.5m I think?
Going to be a fantastic long term player for us or flip for big profit down the line. Great piece of business.
Re: Jake O'Brien
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:04 pm
by Cozzie
Another cracker from Jake in the middle.
NEVER move him back to RB, ever, play a goalie there if we have too.
Re: Jake O'Brien
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:05 pm
by Bumble
Another game at centre half, another clean sheet.
So frustrating to see him at right back past few games when we don't concede with him in the centre.
Wonder if the penny will finally drop with Moyes when Keane completes his suspension.
Re: Jake O'Brien
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:07 pm
by Risky
He's just so comfortable there, rarely looks troubled. It's no coincidence that Tarkowski looked so much better next to him again either.
Re: Jake O'Brien
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:11 pm
by Cozzie
Oh and another thing.
Please don't bring Keane back in to the fold.
Tarks plays better with a better CB next to him, JOB/Branthwaite.
Leave Keane where he should be, 4th choice emergency.
Re: Jake O'Brien
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 7:13 pm
by Irishbornevertonian
Bumble wrote:Another game at centre half, another clean sheet.
So frustrating to see him at right back past few games when we don't concede with him in the centre.
Wonder if the penny will finally drop with Moyes when Keane completes his suspension.
Can only hope so. Some stat that and surely they must realise playing him in the centre is the best option
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