QuoteAs you have found out Charwin (ridiculous and unfounded predictions), not through any of your evolutionary processes either - unfortunately I'm usually correct.
Is that your one ridiculous and unfounded prediction based on no evidence for the day, or do you have more planned?Originally Posted by paul_oshea
He hasn't played football for two years. This is a positive move for him and I hope it works out.
As you have found out Charwin (ridiculous and unfounded predictions), not through any of your evolutionary processes either - unfortunately I'm usually correct.
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You've been dining out on Stephen Ward for years. Writing off a player you've never seen play because he's going on loan is a new kind of outrageous prediction.
Playing any sort of football would be clear upward trajectory in O'Brien's case. He's very highly regarded at Derby so I'm glad that it's only a loan move, as he was linked with permanent transfers to Sheffield United and one or two others. I think this works for everybody.
I don't mind a loan move either given his injury problems but surely that could be done to another championship team.
I'm a bloke,I'm an ocker
And I really love your knockers,I'm a labourer by day,
I **** up all me pay,Watching footy on TV,
Just feed me more VB,Just pour my beer,And get my smokes, And go away
Having played so little football for the past couple of years I think it's no harm that he goes to a club where he'll, hopefully, walk straight into the team, within reason obviously. I've no idea how long the loan spell is supposed to be for.
Mark was very highly rated by former manager Nigel Clough, but he is incredibly injury prone and it's not clear that he's valued as highly by McClaren.
As you say, any game time is a positive for him at the moment and he clearly has the quality to make it at Championship level at the very least, so it's a case of proving he can shake off the injury problems.
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Mark has signed for Motherwell on loan until january
Head Coach Steve McClaren said:
“It is important Mark gets out and plays some first-team football and going to Motherwell will allow him to do that. He has been incredibly patient waiting in the wings behind our other central defenders and it will benefit him going out and playing matches again.”
Still only a kid, hope he develops now.
Always look on the bright side of life
Made his debut yesterday for Motherwell which in itself is big!
http://www.sportinglife.com/football...v-st-johnstone
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OB desperate for fresh start.
Had a solid debut according to the match report on their website. Got motm according to a Derby Facebook page, not sure if that was Motherwell's motm maybe.
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O'Brien centre of a strange sending off last night as Motherwell lose on penalties.
He's been every present since getting into the team and it has coincided with an improvement in their results. Don't know any finer details of his performances but must be doing okay. Played the ninety in their 1-1 at Celtic Park also.
"If there’s not much there for me at Derby I have to put it to one side and start focusing on what I want to do myself and make a career for myself. I’ve been at Derby for a long time and coming to Motherwell has made me think of more options other than just at Pride Park.
“If there is a career for me at Derby, brilliant, but if not this is my opportunity to make a name for myself elsewhere."
Interview here:
http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2014/0...a-fresh-start/
With a lot of luck, he might turn out to be our left back solution.
I haven't seen too much of O'Brien but have heard good things about him. If he's a future left back then great. At this point however, if I had to bet my life savings on it, I would say James McLean is our left back of the future. He has all the attributes to do the job long terms.
I got the impression Mark O'Brien is an out-and-out centre half, who can fill in on a very temp measure at full-back.
I'm convinced on McClean btw. Converting him to left-back and you've attacking talent on the flanks from deep that I've not seen in a long-time.
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