Joey O'Brien

**Closed Account** · 14/12/2008, 11:57 PM

Can we get thread title changed?
Joey O'Brien = Not Shameful. Good lad.

**Hunty's Flatcap** · 15/12/2008, 11:42 AM

He was a fool to say what he did when he did - not least because those centre midfield positions are anyones at the moment. Fair played to him for his clarification of the situation though. He does at least show some passion for the shirt. Smart move to get back in with Brady - we've already seen what influence he has in the current set-up...

**Stuttgart88** · 15/12/2008, 1:03 PM

It was a stupid remark alright, but the original quotes (the ones I saw on eleven-a-saide.com anyway) were far from "I quit international football" as at least one previous poster pointed out. Our own media is becoming one of our biggest enemies IMO.

**Noelys Guitar** · 15/12/2008, 2:13 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

It was a stupid remark alright, but the original quotes (the ones I saw on eleven-a-saide.com anyway) were far from "I quit international football" as at least one previous poster pointed out. Our own media is becoming one of our biggest enemies IMO.

"I am not happy sitting on the bench. I would rather be playing" Becomes UPSTART DECLARES WILL NEVER PLAY FOR IRELAND AGAIN.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/12/2008, 3:08 PM

Originally Posted by Noelys Guitar

"I am not happy sitting on the bench. I would rather be playing" Becomes UPSTART DECLARES WILL NEVER PLAY FOR IRELAND AGAIN.

it could just as easily have become "AMBITIOUS YOUNG FOOTBALLER WANTS TO GET INTO STARTING XI" but that wouldn't sell as many papers.
Cynical, me??

**elroy** · 15/12/2008, 6:45 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Our own media is becoming one of our biggest enemies IMO.

Could not agree more, it reached a height during the Stan era and there is still signs of it ready for if Trap slips up. Stan was a disaster for us as a manager but one of our best ever players and the treatment he got from most of the media was nothing short of disgraceful.

**Paddy Garcia** · 15/12/2008, 8:38 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Stan was a disaster for us as a manager but one of our best ever players and the treatment he got from most of the media was nothing short of disgraceful.

It was very fair.

**John83** · 15/12/2008, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

It was very fair.

Tabloids harassing his parents was very fair?

**Razors left peg** · 15/12/2008, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

It was very fair.

Agreed.... appart from that rag of a paper The Sun making him look like Kermit the frog

**Metrostars** · 26/01/2009, 8:27 PM

O'Brien speaks:

Indeed, he's dismissed speculation of a rift with Irish manager, Giovanni Trapattoni.

"I've had worse injuries than the one I have now and come back better so I'll do it again," says the 22-year-old utility star.

"It's upto me to get back in the team here and then put myself for the Ireland side.

Frustrated

"I said I was frustrated going away with Ireland and sitting in the stand.

"But I never ever said I would quit.

"I was walking around in an Ireland tracksuit claiming I was an Ireland player when obviously I didn't feel like I was.

"However, I still love playing for my country."

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....keeps_battling

**tetsujin1979** · 18/02/2009, 2:19 PM

O'Brien hoping for comeback in late April: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...939090,00.html

**elroy** · 19/02/2009, 9:36 AM

Anyone think a fit Joey O'Brien would be our best option at right back now behind finnan?

**Dr. Ogba** · 19/02/2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

Anyone think a fit Joey O'Brien would be our best option at right back now behind finnan?

no, Kevin Foley is....

**tetsujin1979** · 05/10/2009, 9:20 AM

only just saw this: http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport..._Joey_O_Brien/

O’Brien hopes that in four months time, he can once again start training with his team-mates, just as he had at the start of this season before his latest setback.