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
Cheers dude.
I like high energy football. A little bit rock and roll. Many finishes instead of waiting for the perfect one.
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
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.
Called up to the Ireland for I think the first time? Other times were as stand-by.
Aye, first named squad he's been part of.
A Derryman in the Ireland squad? Surely not.
What will them in the North say.
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.
Yeah. Wasn't out of favor at all. Totally.."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."
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?Originally Posted by Raf Diallo
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...............
.......
........
..... wait for it...
.......
........
..... wait for it...
.......
........
.......
........
O KANE is an anagram of KEANO
Bet nobody has spotted that before
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
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
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.
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,
Bookmarks