Joey O'Brien

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29/10/2014, 5:20 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

End of the road for O'Brien at Intl. level then?

http://talksport.com/football/really...d-141028121279

Bit of a surprising one this. O'Brien is the 10th fastest player in the Premier League.
29/10/2014, 5:23 PM
Charlie Darwin

I'd be more surprised about Jagielka. To be fair, top speed is different from normal speed, so it doesn't make them the fastest. You'd imagine these stats would lean towards defenders who spend a lot of time running without the ball.
29/10/2014, 5:29 PM
paul_oshea

Top speed is different from normal speed.I've heard it all now.

All hail the bastion of superior intellect and knowledge that is foot.ie

Those pesky boards and ybiggers hawwwh! Hail fellow well met
29/10/2014, 5:34 PM
Charlie Darwin

It should be pretty obvious what I meant. A lot of players aren't going to hit their top speed in a match, so a player who has the top speed as measured in a match isn't necessarily the fastest, which is what TOWK had said.
07/12/2014, 2:58 PM
tetsujin1979

first appearance for O'Brien for West Ham since August today as a second half substitute
27/06/2015, 4:04 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

O'Brien hopes to impress Bilic in Europa League next week; eyes on International recall

http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/joe...tic-park/29952

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Song is just one of many top quality international players that O'Brien has played with and against during his career. However, despite playing in such a competitive league, the Dubliner was a surprise choice as the tenth fastest player in the English top flight, according to EA Sports.

Raheem Sterling, Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez would apparently all be left chasing O'Brien in a footrace.

"I don't know about that," O'Brien laughed.

" I saw that but there must have been a fault in the speed machine. FIFA [EA Sports makes the game] definitely make me better than I am."

O'Brien has won five caps for Ireland since making his debut in 2006 and is still hopeful of making a comeback, if things go well with West Ham this year.

"I didn't get to play much football at all last year so if I get back to playing week in, week out hopefully I can get back into the squad," O'Brien said.

He read last week's story about Ireland allegedly being offered $10,000 a man not to kick Lionel Messi in a 2010 friendly at the Aviva in disbelief. He wasn't in that squad but had strong views about the situation.

"I found it laughable," O'Brien said.

"Even people talking about it is ridiculous. There's no way there was any ten grand given."
18/10/2015, 10:15 PM
tetsujin1979

Linked with a move to Sunderland today, along with a few other of Sam Allardyce's former players
19/10/2015, 8:11 PM
dr_peepee

A pint says John Walters moves there during the January window
22/10/2015, 12:20 PM
OwlsFan

Why would Walters want to take a backward step like that (other than for money of course)? Hope he doesn't as we have enough players in the Championship ?
22/10/2015, 12:33 PM
jbyrne

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Originally Posted by dr_peepee

A pint says John Walters moves there during the January window

two pints says stoke give him a new contract next january
31/10/2015, 2:08 PM
tetsujin1979

O'Brien back on the bench today, first appearance in a match day squad since the end of July
09/11/2015, 1:57 PM
pateen

No bench appearance this weekend
09/02/2016, 1:26 PM
DeLorean

Looks like he'll get a start tonight against Liverpool.

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Originally Posted by Independent.co.uk

Player to watch - Joey O’Brien.

Filling in for James Tomkins, who suffered a calf injury at Southampton, O’Brien has some big shoes to fill and the pressure will be on. Bilić has backed the 29-year-old, insisting he has what it takes to fill the void. O'Brien's lack of recent playing time could, however, result in West Ham’s right flank being exposed with the Anfield trio of Sturridge, Origi and playmaker Coutinho set to return.
09/02/2016, 5:11 PM
OwlsFan

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Originally Posted by jbyrne

two pints says stoke give him a new contract next january

dr_peepee owes you one pint and you owe him two :)
10/02/2016, 7:57 AM
DeLorean

Hit the post last night, a deflected shot that would have put West Ham 1-0 up. He had a busy night as Liverpool were strong down that side, their Australian Brad Smith did a lot of attacking from left back. Almost inevitably, poor JOB ended up going off injured late on in normal time.
19/03/2016, 3:55 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

I was questioning why Bilic wouldn't bring on O'Brien to help shore up West Ham's defence and hold on to their lead, instead electing to make another attacking change, and sure enough lo and behold Chelsea are level again.
19/03/2016, 11:53 PM
CraftyToePoke

TOWK in. Bilic out.

I know id pay good money to watch that unfold anyway.
12/08/2016, 1:23 PM
OwlsFan

Released by West Ham in June. No word of any new club. Would do a good job for a Championship club on a year's contract. What's his Agent up to ?
14/09/2016, 9:20 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Rotherham pass on O'Brien.

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/footb...rien-1-8123186
15/09/2016, 7:23 AM
seanfhear

I thought Sam Alardyce may have called him up . Sam was certainly a big supporter of Joey .
14/05/2017, 5:49 AM
Colbert Report

Didn't sign with a club all season and still only 31. What's the deal with this guy? Has he an injury stopping him from playing?
14/05/2017, 9:31 AM
tetsujin1979

Don't think it's one specific injury, more likely it's his history of injuries
08/09/2017, 11:07 AM
Closed Account

Possibly linking up with Bolton again
https://lionofviennasuite.sbnation.c...ptista-epl-efl
08/09/2017, 12:56 PM
Kingdom

I saw Joey O'Brien down at Crumlin Utd watching a relative play football about 18 months ago. A nice summers day so everyone in shorts and short shirts. The first impression I got was the guy was too skinny. That might sound ironic coming from a fat bast@rd who could probably eat Joey O'Brien in one sitting and ask for seconds, but that was my gut reaction. It wasn't toned, it was slightness.

Always wanted more for the guy, but it never happened.
08/09/2017, 1:07 PM
seanfhear

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Originally Posted by Kingdom

I saw Joey O'Brien down at Crumlin Utd watching a relative play football about 18 months ago. A nice summers day so everyone in shorts and short shirts. The first impression I got was the guy was too skinny. That might sound ironic coming from a fat bast@rd who could probably eat Joey O'Brien in one sitting and ask for seconds, but that was my gut reaction. It wasn't toned, it was slightness.

Always wanted more for the guy, but it never happened.

Is he another one that had arrested development due to injury . I always wonder what some of these lads could have been except for injury....Thems the breaks I suppose.....Football can be very cruel game/business......
09/09/2017, 11:39 PM
drummerboy

Joey had a serious knee injury and was lucky to ever get back playing. Before the injury he was a very good defensive midfielder when Big Sam's Bolton were in their prime. He was unfortunate to get that injury and it certainly curtailed his career.
10/09/2017, 7:56 AM
seanfhear

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Originally Posted by drummerboy

Joey had a serious knee injury and was lucky to ever get back playing. Before the injury he was a very good defensive midfielder when Big Sam's Bolton were in their prime. He was unfortunate to get that injury and it certainly curtailed his career.

We have had a few that never fulfilled their true potential due to injuries ; Stephen Reid , Stephen Carr , David Myler and thats just a few to name off the top of my head .

And how about the number of young fellas that got injuries that stopped them early in their careers .

One of the first things you need to make it in football is to be lucky with injuries and have a body that can stand up to the rigours of professional football .
19/09/2017, 11:28 AM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Played with Bolton's U-23's the other night; Bolton considering a deal.

http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport...omments-anchor
19/09/2017, 7:16 PM
Stuttgart88

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Originally Posted by seanfhear

We have had a few that never fulfilled their true potential due to injuries ; Stephen Reid , Stephen Carr , David Myler and thats just a few to name off the top of my head .

And how about the number of young fellas that got injuries that stopped them early in their careers .

One of the first things you need to make it in football is to be lucky with injuries and have a body that can stand up to the rigours of professional football .

we had a thread a few years ago, when you were a buachall og rather than a seanfhear, and the list of Irish prospects cut down by serious injury was staggering, both in its length and the quality of the prospects. I've forgotten most by now but it included Colin Healy and Richard Sadlier. Who was the poor red haired Wayne Rooney lookalike? Terry Dixon? Went from Spurs to non league in Kent after a horrible knee injury.
19/09/2017, 7:25 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

Alan Judge is not a young prospect but he was cut down in his prime right when when he was pushing for a Euros squad place and a PL move.
19/09/2017, 7:39 PM
tetsujin1979

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

we had a thread a few years ago, when you were a buachall og rather than a seanfhear, and the list of Irish prospects cut down by serious injury was staggering, both in its length and the quality of the prospects. I've forgotten most by now but it included Colin Healy and Richard Sadlier. Who was the poor red haired Wayne Rooney lookalike? Terry Dixon? Went from Spurs to non league in Kent after a horrible knee injury.

Yeah Dixon, destroyed his knee cap twice.
19/09/2017, 10:27 PM
paul_oshea

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Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

we had a thread a few years ago, when you were a buachall og rather than a seanfhear, and the list of Irish prospects cut down by serious injury was staggering, both in its length and the quality of the prospects. I've forgotten most by now but it included Colin Healy and Richard Sadlier. Who was the poor red haired Wayne Rooney lookalike? Terry Dixon? Went from Spurs to non league in Kent after a horrible knee injury.

Terry dixon st Ignatius of Enfield fame we discussed him before....stauton called him up you were excited. I remember thinking this could be it.
20/09/2017, 1:48 AM
TheOneWhoKnocks

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Originally Posted by Kingdom

I saw Joey O'Brien down at Crumlin Utd watching a relative play football about 18 months ago. A nice summers day so everyone in shorts and short shirts. The first impression I got was the guy was too skinny. That might sound ironic coming from a fat bast@rd who could probably eat Joey O'Brien in one sitting and ask for seconds, but that was my gut reaction. It wasn't toned, it was slightness.

Always wanted more for the guy, but it never happened.

I always thought Glenn Whelan and Keith Andrews were rather slight in terms of physique.

Then again, I'm 6 ft.2 and N'Golo Kante could probably brush me aside.
20/09/2017, 7:13 AM
DeLorean

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Then again, I'm 6 ft.2 and N'Golo Kante could probably brush me aside.

I'd guess you're a bit young to be shrinking, Towk

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Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks

Now take into account I am 6 ft. 3 and this dude was almost a foot taller than me. And we were in a corridor packed with hundreds of people. And I am already claustrophobic.
20/09/2017, 12:01 PM
TheOneWhoKnocks

In shoes I'm 6 ft. 3.
20/09/2017, 12:55 PM
tetsujin1979

so you're 6 foot 2
13/01/2018, 10:37 AM
nigel-harps1954

Trying to earn a contract at Shamrock Rovers accordig to Neil O'Riordan today.
15/01/2018, 9:33 AM
Fixer82

I remember O'Brien playing really well against Germany in Croke Park in a game in which Andy Reid really shone.
Listening to Reid speak in an interview after the game i thought 'this guy is a future irish captain.'
With the likes of O'Brien, Andy Reid and Steven Reid, Stephen Ireland and a few others coming through, the future looked bright.
Alas, non of the aforementioned were frequently spotted thereafter in a green jersey.
15/01/2018, 2:01 PM
OwlsFan

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Originally Posted by Fixer82

I remember O'Brien playing really well against Germany in Croke Park in a game in which Andy Reid really shone.
Listening to Reid speak in an interview after the game i thought 'this guy is a future irish captain.'
With the likes of O'Brien, Andy Reid and Steven Reid, Stephen Ireland and a few others coming through, the future looked bright.
Alas, non of the aforementioned were frequently spotted thereafter in a green jersey.

Joey was one of those good players who was cursed with incessant injuries averaging around 13 games a season. I saw him turn out a few times for Wednesday and he was excellent.
15/01/2018, 7:29 PM
Ol� Ol�

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Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Joey was one of those good players who was cursed with incessant injuries averaging around 13 games a season. I saw him turn out a few times for Wednesday and he was excellent.

Could have been a right good player. Midfield and right back. Good ball player in midfield he was.

Steven Reid was crippled with injuries also. 05/06 season he was a powerhouse for Blackburn. There wasn't much he couldn't do in the engine room.

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