Dara O'Shea

Think people need to drop the notion that one of our CBs might turn into a holding MF. Collins had two game there for Stokes U18s at 16, O'Shea one game at 18 for the U23s, and Omobamidele two games at 17 for their U18s.

No club felt like these lads could play more games there especially at a higher level. Don't think any of them have played that role in our underage.

And in a back three with Collins in the middle he'll likely come out of defence and step up into midfield with the ball like he's done at times when playing that role.

Green Cockade wrote: Lenihan always fancied himself there, he wanted to be a midfielder rather than a centre half. Maybe he could do it but none of his managers seems to have gone for the idea and it’s probably too late now to re-invent himself.

All fine players. Great situation. Something great about the ceiling of Collins, O'Shea and Omobamidele though and they should all be very well placed in the medium term. Short term is tight. 

Edited by Eoink21 - 20 Aug 2022 at 10:37pm

JoxerDaly wrote: Hotlips_Hoolahan wrote: JoxerDaly wrote: Think Omobambidele could play as a sitting mideifleder. Really awkward on the ball. Doubt he has the ball control and composure to play there. Be like a deer in headlights. Awkward on the ball ? Clueless ! He is very comfortable in possession and is also very mobile. Could do a job as CDM imo

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J89 wrote: Think people need to drop the notion that one of our CBs might turn into a holding MF. Collins had two game there for Stokes U18s at 16, O'Shea one game at 18 for the U23s, and Omobamidele two games at 17 for their U18s. No club felt like these lads could play more games there especially at a higher level. Don't think any of them have played that role in our underage. And in a back three with Collins in the middle he'll likely come out of defence and step up into midfield with the ball like he's done at times when playing that role.

Edited by The Huntacha - 24 Aug 2022 at 2:42pm

What does Cullen's price have to do with anything? 

Technical_method wrote: Eoink21 wrote: What does Cullen's price have to do with anything?  Well generally speaking, the transfer market acts as an indicator as to how good a player is are potentially could be. There are caveats to this such as the age, position, sell on value, and contract the player is on.  When you see that our best midfield option at the moment, is valued at 3million in a market that has been bloated for decades. There can be a few things going on here, 1. Hes been undervalued, 2. Hes not seen as someone who would improve the team. There are many other variables too.

Captains west brom again tonight. No bad for 23. 

Surprised he’s 23. Had him still at 20/21