Eunan O'Kane (M Leeds Utd (loaned to Luton Town) b.1990)

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18/08/2015, 3:49 AM
SkStu

Cheers dude.
18/08/2015, 4:13 AM
Charlie Darwin

He's set to be out of favour for at least Bournemouth's next game, and it's touch and go whether he'll be in favour in time to make the Ireland squad O'Neill anounces on Tuesday: http://www.london24.com/sport/footba...shes_1_4196578
18/08/2015, 9:35 AM
Stuttgart88

Just saw extended highlights of Liverpool v Bournemouth. I was impressed by O'Kane. Good crisp passer, good first touch. Uses both feet. Not afraid to seek the ball under pressure. Looks to do something positive with the ball always. Accretive (!). Importantly, he looks quite quick. Seems to have good positional sense. Nearly turned straight into trouble once but got away with it through good technique.

Better player than Meyler. Threat to Whelan.
18/08/2015, 2:06 PM
Ol� Ol�

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Just saw extended highlights of Liverpool v Bournemouth. I was impressed by O'Kane. Good crisp passer, good first touch. Uses both feet. Not afraid to seek the ball under pressure. Looks to do something positive with the ball always. Accretive (!). Importantly, he looks quite quick. Seems to have good positional sense. Nearly turned straight into trouble once but got away with it through good technique.

Better player than Meyler. Threat to Whelan.

I definitely understated/neglected the above points in my summary of his performance. I just found his positioning and defending were on the money but his passing definitely looked good.

He is definitely benefiting from the fact that Howe is putting his faith in players with no/minimal PL experience (I can't say I'd heard of any of the back four prior to this season) and his history as a lower league player and bit part last season haven't come against him at all in gaining selection against Liverpool. As a result, his prospects are bright for the next outing.
18/08/2015, 2:20 PM
Charlie Darwin

Called up to the Ireland for I think the first time? Other times were as stand-by.
18/08/2015, 2:23 PM
DannyInvincible

Aye, first named squad he's been part of.
18/08/2015, 3:15 PM
Wolfman

A Derryman in the Ireland squad? Surely not.
What will them in the North say.
:)
18/08/2015, 3:49 PM
TrapAPony

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Originally Posted by Wolfman

A Derryman in the Ireland squad? Surely not.
What will them in the North say.
:)

I'd doubt they would even care as they are going to qualify for the Euros and we aren't.
18/08/2015, 5:58 PM
tricky_colour

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Originally Posted by Wolfman

A Derryman in the Ireland squad? Surely not.
What will them in the North say.
:)

I expect they will be keen to give him a good canning.
18/08/2015, 10:37 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

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The 24-year-old had a heart-to-heart discussion with manager Eddie Howe at the end of a campaign where he fell completely out of favour with the Championship winners.

O'Kane kicked off Bournemouth's promotion tilt as a first-choice member of Howe's midfield but he made his last start in a defeat to Derby at the end of September.

From that point onwards, he was restricted to outings in the cup competitions and a handful of sub appearances in the league, with a 13-minute cameo in the win over Watford on January 30 proving to be his final contribution in a memorable year for his employers.

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"I'd have liked to play more but the fact of the matter is, the lads that are in there have performed consistently at a very high level, which is why we were top of the league.

"But I've been there on the journey as well, although I've not played in as many games. We're going into the Premier League, which is a huge stage for everyone, and from my point of view it's just more hard work now."

O'Kane said that he had a constructive discussion with Howe about his own struggles and left the room satisfied with the conclusion.

"We talked about a few things," he says. "We talked about the future and we came out of the room on the same page. I know where he stands, he knows where I stand.

"To say we cleared the air is the wrong expression, but we've had a talk about what's gone on and I've told him what I had a grievance with this year. He told me why I was in the position I was, which is because of how well the boys have done.

"It was a very calm and controlled conversation and we've come out of it on the same path.

"The only thing I can do is work hard and when it comes to pre-season, it'll be a clean slate for everyone. Last year is gone, this is a new year you want to be going back and putting the hat in the ring for a starting position."

Yeah. Wasn't out of favor at all. Totally..
18/08/2015, 10:51 PM
DannyInvincible

Don't get too comfy on that high-horse now...

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

I predict a drop to League One this summer for O'Kane.
18/08/2015, 11:03 PM
DannyInvincible

O'Kane's interview with OTB earlier tonight: http://www.newstalk.com/eunan-okane-interview

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Originally Posted by Raf Diallo

Martin O'Neill's provisional Ireland squad for the next set of Euro 2016 qualifiers features three uncapped players, and one of those is Bournemouth midfielder Eunan O'Kane.

The 25-year-old Derry man, who started his youth career at Everton, was in action for his current club Bournemouth against Liverpool last night.

He was on Off The Ball tonight and after speaking about his performance in his Premier League debut, he revealed why playing at Anfield meant a lot to him.

"On a personal level, it was a very good experience. As a kid I was a Liverpool fan, so it's probably been a dream to play there since I was a very young boy, so to be making my Premier League debut there and playing against some of the players that I did last night was a great honour to do and hopefully I'll do a lot more in the future," he said.

O'Kane said he only found out that he was in the Ireland squad when he got a congratulatory text from Bournemouth and now international colleague Harry Arter.

His journey to the point saw him let go by Everton in 2009 before playing for Northern Irish club Coleraine and then newly promoted Premier League side Bournemouth.

O'Kane said his belief was never harmed by the Toffees' decision to release him at 19.

"The main reason was they didn't think I was going to be up to it physically. I ain't too big now but I was even smaller then and at the time they made a decision that they thought was right but I don't think at any stage I believed them in what they were saying. As you say, I've taken the scenic route to get back into making a Premier League appearance," he said.

Having played for Northern Ireland from U16 to U21 level, he spoke about the reasons behind his switch to the Republic in 2011 and even said that there had been a small attempt made to try and entice him back to the Northern setup at a recent charity game between a Derry City XI and a Northern Ireland XI.

"On the day of the charity game, there was a little bit of a mention of it but it was just laughed off. I think [Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill] knew I wouldn't make a decision to change back and I think it was a little bit tongue-in-cheek," said O'Kane.

Isn't O'Kane tied to us anyway considering he's already represented us competitively at under-21 level, having also played for the IFA competitively?
18/08/2015, 11:17 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Don't get too comfy on that high-horse now...

In response to not one, but two, snide remarks from Charlie.

Ironically, before seeing his two snide posts I was going to comment on how off the mark my prediction was.
19/08/2015, 6:51 AM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

O'Kane's interview with OTB earlier tonight: http://www.newstalk.com/eunan-okane-interview

Isn't O'Kane tied to us anyway considering he's already represented us competitively at under-21 level, having also played for the IFA competitively?

Indeed I would have thought.

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

In response to not one, but two, snide remarks from Charlie.

Ironically, before seeing his two snide posts I was going to comment on how off the mark my prediction was.

But ya didn't so fogeddaboudid.
19/08/2015, 9:43 AM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

In response to not one, but two, snide remarks from Charlie.

Ironically, before seeing his two snide posts I was going to comment on how off the mark my prediction was.

They were terrific remarks, to be fair.
19/08/2015, 10:54 PM
tricky_colour

Is this a miracle?

Both Roy Keane and O'Kane were both considered too small to make it as professional footballers....

but here is the big bit.....

Wait for it...............

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O KANE is an anagram of KEANO

Bet nobody has spotted that before :pride:
19/08/2015, 11:31 PM
Charlie Darwin

O'Kane reveals he only plumped for us because the North didn't want him :)

http://www.the42.ie/eunan-okane-nort...e=twitter_self
20/08/2015, 9:48 AM
paul_oshea

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Just saw extended highlights of Liverpool v Bournemouth. I was impressed by O'Kane. Good crisp passer, good first touch. Uses both feet. Not afraid to seek the ball under pressure. Looks to do something positive with the ball always. Accretive (!). Importantly, he looks quite quick. Seems to have good positional sense. Nearly turned straight into trouble once but got away with it through good technique.

Better player than Meyler. Threat to Whelan.

He looked a bit slow and lethargic. Just like whelan. He also looked unfit. Was he just back from injury? Surely he did enough preseason?
20/08/2015, 10:54 AM
Stuttgart88

He didn't look slow to me, not during the first half anyway. In fact what struck me early in the first half was how quickly he covered the ground and also got forward when needed.
20/08/2015, 3:49 PM
tricky_colour

He looked pretty mobile to me, he is supposed to be a fans favourite, I think that is for his willingness to make
a contribution which is borne out in his stats,

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDlqioZWoAAivgh.jpg
20/08/2015, 3:58 PM
Charlie Darwin

I assume Paul was at the game so he probably saw all the things the rest of us didn't.
22/08/2015, 3:45 PM
tricky_colour

Crazy game at West Ham whu 3 - 4 bournmouth

10 mins to go west ham down to 10 men.
13/09/2015, 2:10 PM
Stuttgart88

I wasn't sure but it looked on MOTD like O'Kane was dispossessed very easily twice yesterday, once leading to a very good goal by Wes. Looked a far cry from his Anfield performance.
13/09/2015, 3:05 PM
DannyInvincible

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I wasn't sure but it looked on MOTD like O'Kane was dispossessed very easily twice yesterday, once leading to a very good goal by Wes. Looked a far cry from his Anfield performance.

You're correct. He was left chasing back in desperation. Two bad errors.
17/10/2015, 9:52 PM
tricky_colour

He got an assist today, described by the MOTD commentator as "a lovely ball". :)
25/10/2015, 7:56 PM
rebelmusic

20 mins off the bench today
30/01/2016, 9:37 PM
tetsujin1979

Martin O'Neill at the Bournemouth - Portsmouth game today, O'Kane played the whole game and assisted the equaliser.
23/04/2016, 3:33 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Well O'Kane's chances of taking a midfield spot dwindling with lack of game time. You'd think he would be a ready-made replacement for Arter but he hasn't been given a chance at all since impressing on Intl duty - oddly enough.
23/04/2016, 5:05 PM
DeLorean

Yeah I was thinking the same. Maybe this will sound a bit dramatic but should he be thinking about a new club? He's older than I thought a few weeks back so he'd want to be first choice somewhere at this stage, especially with the likes of Arter out like you say. I think he started some game they were well beaten, maybe that City home game, possibly didn't help.
23/04/2016, 8:27 PM
tricky_colour

Well they lost 4-1 to Chelsea without him, that won't do his chances any harm, can't see a Premiership club being interested at this stage.
24/04/2016, 3:19 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Well O'Kane's chances of taking a midfield spot dwindling with lack of game time. You'd think he would be a ready-made replacement for Arter but he hasn't been given a chance at all since impressing on Intl duty - oddly enough.

He got a chance in the next game against Manchester City and they lost 4-0. Presumably that was enough to make up Howe's mind.
27/08/2016, 5:01 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Howe hoping to receive bids for O'Kane over coming days; as yet none have been made.

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/spo..._move/?ref=rss
31/08/2016, 8:46 PM
DeLorean

Signs for Leeds on a two year deal.
13/09/2016, 10:08 PM
DeLorean

Made his debut tonight against Blackburn, replaced after 83 minutes as Leeds went on to win 2-1 with a late winner. Lenihan replaced the injured Hoban and Byrne was an unused sub. Stokes not in squad...injured?
03/03/2017, 8:09 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Not happy to be taken off on 59 minutes during Leeds match with Birmingham tonight.

Leeds 1-0 up.
07/03/2017, 6:04 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Getting the Stokes treatment after his show of insubordination on Friday.
07/03/2017, 6:13 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Getting the Stokes treatment after his show of insubordination on Friday.

Sending him to see Elvis?
30/03/2017, 12:29 AM
DannyInvincible

Balls.ie take a closer look at Eunan O'Kane after he impressed upon coming on against Iceland: https://www.balls.ie/football/opinio...n-okane-362111

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Originally Posted by Mikey Traynor

Introduced in the 63rd minute, O'Kane arrived into an Irish midfield that had been totally bypassed for the previous hour. On his debut, Conor Hourihane showed a few nice touches, but ultimately played the majority of it with the ball flying over his head. Jeff Hendrick took on a leadership role in midfield and did his best to keep us organised positonally, but ultimately did not do nearly enough by his own high standards. Our best midfielder on the night was the Leeds United man.

He was remarkably busy in midfield, dropping deep to collect the ball and start moves, he played with an urgency that suggested a loss would have been a catastrophe, and when he had the ball, he used it well.

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O'Kane's unselfishness was what helped Ireland make a game of it in the second half. When it looked like most were scared to make a mistake, instead opting for the safety of a hoof, O'Kane was lending the ball to teammates and making space for the return.
30/03/2017, 9:13 PM
mark12345

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Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Balls.ie take a closer look at Eunan O'Kane after he impressed upon coming on against Iceland: https://www.balls.ie/football/opinio...n-okane-362111

Good observations on O'Kane by Balls. He definitely went up in my estimation on the basis of the half hour on the pitch on Tuesday night. With our inability to penetrate in the final third, other than launching the ball high and long, the need for our midfielders to hold onto the ball longer and better is going to be paramount for the remainder of the campaign. And O'Kane, for me, would have moved ahead of Whelan in the pecking order. But that's just me.
31/03/2017, 5:52 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

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Originally Posted by mark12345

Good observations on O'Kane by Balls. He definitely went up in my estimation on the basis of the half hour on the pitch on Tuesday night. With our inability to penetrate in the final third, other than launching the ball high and long, the need for our midfielders to hold onto the ball longer and better is going to be paramount for the remainder of the campaign. And O'Kane, for me, would have moved ahead of Whelan in the pecking order. But that's just me.

I think he's moved ahead of Arter in the pecking order as far as MON is concerned.

It was his most impressive performance to date.

Gleeson and Hayes acquitted themselves well too.

Funnily enough it was the unheralded players who impressed me most. I think it's a debut to forget for Egan, Hourihane and Horgan.

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