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O’Brien

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Maybe Allen going into coaching is the link with regards to no news on Fotheringham and Stearman today.
He might be replacing one of them.
 
We complained about lack of depth now we are saying we are overloaded in midfield. We was extremely lucky this season we had no serious injuries and bans affecting our midfield or we would be competing with Hull Saturday.
 
Yes, which is four midfielders competing for three positions and one reserve.
Realistically it will be two positions.
Without a doubt one of the problem positions we will look to resolve is a proper dedicated creative attacking midfielder who would operate ahead of the other two midfielders
 
Realistically it will be two positions.
Without a doubt one of the problem positions we will look to resolve is a proper dedicated creative attacking midfielder who would operate ahead of the other two midfielders

Fair point. Ideally we'd have two players able to fill that slot. I think Eom could do it as well as fill in out wide.

Perhaps from a budgetary standpoint that's our best option. A smaller squad but with players who can fill multiple roles.
 
Realistically it will be two positions.
Without a doubt one of the problem positions we will look to resolve is a proper dedicated creative attacking midfielder who would operate ahead of the other two midfielders

Isn't that Widell?
 
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Isn't that Widell?
Some things that I have read suggest Widell prefers to play in the middle rather than as a number 10
I had thought he was signed to play as a number 10 but his stats for the season seem to suggest otherwise

The idea of Franco and O'Brien playing behind Widell in the 10 role though is one to be more than a little optimistic for
 
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Some things that I have read suggest Widell prefers to play in the middle rather than as a number 10
I had thought he was signed to play as a number 10 but his stats for the season seem to suggest otherwise

The idea of Franco and O'Brien playing behind Widell in the 10 role though is one to be more than a little optimistic for
Sheehan has gone with a 4-1-4-1 on several occasions, especially when Allen has started games. So I see Widdell slotting in alongside O'Brien (if he signs) or Franco.
 
Some things that I have read suggest Widell prefers to play in the middle rather than as a number 10
I had thought he was signed to play as a number 10 but his stats for the season seem to suggest otherwise

The idea of Franco and O'Brien playing behind Widell in the 10 role though is one to be more than a little optimistic for

That does sound exciting. With Allen and Cooper as back up.
 
Some things that I have read suggest Widell prefers to play in the middle rather than as a number 10
I had thought he was signed to play as a number 10 but his stats for the season seem to suggest otherwise

The idea of Franco and O'Brien playing behind Widell in the 10 role though is one to be more than a little optimistic for
Interestingly, when chatting with Sheehan earlier in this week he said he wasn’t sure if Widell was an 8 or a 10… said he needed to watch him more, but wasn’t sure what type of player he was.
 
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Great news if true, O'Brien has been great for us and is clearly a top-end midfielder at Championship level.

If it is true, I can't see any other midfield signings unless we lost Franco. Those hoping to see Fulton replaced will likely be disappointed.

Would imagine the majority of remaining transfer budget will now go on 2 CB's (if Darling is leaving as expected).
 
Interestingly, when chatting with Sheehan earlier in this week he said he wasn’t sure if Widell was an 8 or a 10… said he needed to watch him more, but wasn’t sure what type of player he was.
This was also my conundrum, when we signed him all the noise was he was a creative 10
But every time I took a peek at his stats to see how he was doing he seemed to be utilized by his club as an 8
 

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