January Transfer Window.

[bluebruce]

Just now, neophox said:

8:07pm

 

Sky Sports are reporting that Lewis O’Brien is done.

I can confirm it’s not done. But it’s heading that way.

Was just about to post this. I thought Sky were not reporting it is done?

[SoldierMo]

3 minutes ago, Paul Mani said:

There’s something wrong there…an issue with him…?

No just dont think he wants to commit to them putting himself in shop wondow I guess

[Sweaty Gussets]

3 minutes ago, neophox said:

8:07pm

 

Sky Sports are reporting that Lewis O’Brien is done.

I can confirm it’s not done. But it’s heading that way.

Are you posting from the future? 

[bluebruce]

4 minutes ago, neophox said:

£10m is cheap if we go up for O'Brien...

10 million is cheap for promotion, certainly, if he can make the difference. But in and of itself, 10 million for a Premiership side who would need a Prem-capable midfielder, for a player who hasn't hit it off in his (albeit brief) time in the Prem, sounds less appealing. Of course, if we are lucky enough to get to that point, we won't give a shit about 10 million.

[Sweaty Gussets]

O'Brien close to Blackburn loan, but Cook staying at Forest

Nottingham Forest are close to agreeing a loan deal for midfielder Lewis O'Brien to join Blackburn. 

He was a target for Sheffield United, too.

Steve Cook, though, will be staying at Forest. 

Sky Sports News has been told he wants to stay at the city ground and fight for his place, despite interest from a number of Championship clubs including Stoke and Luton, and despite the expected arrival of Felipe from Atletico Madrid.

Posted just now on SS

[had.e.nuff]

23 minutes ago, neophox said:

Morton out of the starting eleven...

Klopp wanted him to have a rest

[islander200]

10 minutes ago, bluebruce said:

10 million is cheap for promotion, certainly, if he can make the difference. But in and of itself, 10 million for a Premiership side who would need a Prem-capable midfielder, for a player who hasn't hit it off in his (albeit brief) time in the Prem, sounds less appealing. Of course, if we are lucky enough to get to that point, we won't give a shit about 10 million.

Agreed but even if he wasn't to prove his worth in the premier league in the even we were to get promoted you would still have some parachute clubs willing to pay a reasonable fee for him so we would claw £4 or £5 million back 

[bluebruce]

1 minute ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Steve Cook, though, will be staying at Forest. 

Sky Sports News has been told he wants to stay at the city ground and fight for his place, despite interest from a number of Championship clubs including Stoke and Luton, and despite the expected arrival of Felipe from Atletico Madrid.

Posted just now on SS

That's sort of understandable. At 31 it's likely he doesn't have much time left to play in the Prem, and a loan won't change his financial bottom line. In fact maybe loans result in players potentially earning a bit less by not being eligible for appearance, goal bonuses etc whilst at another club? Not sure if it works that way or not.

[CD_93]

Didn't think my biggest breakdown today would be convincing people that SSN didn't say a player has signed.

Edited January 31, 2023 by CD_93

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

1 minute ago, had.e.nuff said:

Klopp wanted him to have a rest

He had one on Saturday.

[rigger]

39 minutes ago, TugaysMarlboro said:

 

Midfielder then striker in that order for me. So I'm glad to see this O'Brien move might happen. 

I'd be hopeful we send one of ours out on loan though to get some experience. 

I'd hope we send one back to Liverpool.

[JacknOry]

 

[CD_93]

Markandy loan to Aberdeen according to Pete.

 

[roverandout]

If we get a capable forward in as well as O'brien and Thomas it will be a decent window

[roverandout]

The only trouble is these are 6 month loans.  There's no long term building.  Promotion this season Is a must 

[Atko's Engine]

1 hour ago, Miller11 said:

I was hoping the match might provide a distraction…. but I suspect it will only further highlight the glaring areas for improvement in the squad. Gallagher nailed on to have an absolute nightmare and Morton with another assist for the opposition.

Neither are starting, but other than that top marks!!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

17 minutes ago, Butty said:

If it’s true and we’ve landed O’Brien then that is some signing. Wow. 

From what bits I’ve seen of him he has a bit of the Ken Knighton about him.

[Mercer]

1 minute ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

From what bits I’ve seen of him he has a bit of the Ken Knighton about him.

If he's half as good as the blonde bomber was he'll feckin do!

[pick32]

Excellent move for Markanday to go get minutes in mens football. Hope he rips that league up

[roverandout]

Watched clips of O'brien. He doesn't do anything that Wharton can't do. 

[rigger]

26 minutes ago, CD_93 said:

As I said the first time, SSN reported the same as Nicko. Everyone who said they confirmed it's "done" need to wash out their ears 😜

Pardon.

[Fraserkirky]

5 minutes ago, roverandout said:

If we get a capable forward in as well as O'brien and Thomas it will be a decent window

Decent?? Christ l, I’ll be doing backflips 

[islander200]

9 minutes ago, roverandout said:

The only trouble is these are 6 month loans.  There's no long term building.  Promotion this season Is a must 

We haven't made the playoffs since we got relegated.

Signing players of the calibre of O'Brien would be beyond us to do on a permanent deal and what would we be getting for what it is costing us for O'Brien if we had persued a permanent option in this window.

Even Thomas you would have been talking £3 or 4 million at least and matching or bettering his salary 

Still need a striker and O'Brien confirmed 

 

[SoldierMo]

1 minute ago, roverandout said:

Watched clips of O'brien. He doesn't do anything that Wharton can't do. 

O brien is levels above anything we have besg midfielder i have seen in the championship for years

[CD_93]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Watched clips of O'brien. He doesn't do anything that Wharton can't do. 

😜