O’Shea to Brentford?

[mickd1961]

I’m amazed tbh.

Does anyone know if we had the sense to put an add on clause in place when we sold him.

I’m expecting not judging by the general competence of the club under Lai.

[Prando]

Good luck to him if finalised.
He always gave his all for us and showed promise - albeit he did worry me from time to time. A timely decent transfer for him away from us, no doubt they were taking a bit of a punt on him.

[WBA123]

I’m amazed tbh.

Does anyone know if we had the sense to put an add on clause in place when we sold him.

I’m expecting not judging by the general competence of the club under Lai.

20% sell on any profit Burnley make.

We sold him for £7m I think. I've no idea what the fee is Brentford have agreed with Burnley. More than £7m?

[SwedishBaggie]

I amazed too, what on earth do PL-clubs see in him!? Not tall or physical enough, not esp quick, not technically gifted, and has always seemed totally out of his depth at that level… O’Dear…

[mickd1961]

20% sell on any profit Burnley make.

We sold him for £7m I think. I've no idea what the fee is Brentford have agreed with Burnley. More than £7m?

Thanks 123.

If he went for £12m that would give us a £1m boost so not to be sniffed at.

[mickd1961]

I amazed too, what on earth do PL-clubs see in him!? Not tall or physical enough, not esp quick, not technically gifted, and has always seemed totally out of his depth at that level… O’Dear…

Agreed Thomas, I watched a lot of him last season and he was totally out of his depth.

An old sage told me many years ago that any defender constantly on the stretch and going to ground is a defender who is poor.

You didn’t see much of Alan Hansen on his a r s e, I can’t remember ever seeing him with mud on his shorts!

When Wile, Robertson and Bennett along with Olsson and MacAuley went to ground, it was usually as they were cleaning out opposition players and the ball!

[soulman101]

I amazed too, what on earth do PL-clubs see in him!? Not tall or physical enough, not esp quick, not technically gifted, and has always seemed totally out of his depth at that level… O’Dear…

Hi , You will as I was be suprised That last season O'Shea clocked up the 2nd or 3rd fastest time over 20yard sprint beating Kyle Walker .

[wbaliquidator]

Actually, he was a big player for us under Bilic and his contribution was immense during our promotion season.
He played with determination and passion and contributed quite a few goals for us.
I had him down to be a future captain of a big club.
Then he got injured on international duty and to be honest he was never the same.
Too many games on his heels and no pace to rely on made his vulnerable when faced with a tricky winger.

[SwedishBaggie]

Hi , You will as I was be suprised That last season O'Shea clocked up the 2nd or 3rd fastest time over 20yard sprint beating Kyle Walker .

Yes, very surprised indeed. But quick in the sense of turning, following and marking opponents, and most importantly maybe, in making correct decisions. he is not.

[soulman101]

Yes, very surprised indeed. But quick in the sense of turning, following and marking opponents, and most importantly maybe, in making correct decisions. he is not.

Hi ,the best speed you can can have is reading the game ,Bobby Moore and Paul McGrath were masters of this .