Joey O Brien Released

billybondsbeardbillybondsbeard
edited June 2016 in Men's First Team
See on KUMB that a few guys are being released - Best of luck Joey ;ok

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  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Always did a JO'B. All the best fella ;clap
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited June 2016

    It's been announced on the club site, billy ;ok

    http://www.whufc.com/News/Articles/2016/June/7-June/Hammers-issue-Retained-List

    Hope he finds another club ;thumbsup
  • eskimokingeskimoking
    Media team on the ball as always:

    June after five years as a Hammer, during which time the 29-year-old helped the Club

    A reliable and committed player, 30-year-old O’Brien

    ;doh
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    The Irish Cafu ;bowdown
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Finally after about 5 years Pards gets his wish!!
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    Good luck, Joey.

    Always felt people underrated him a bit.

    If he stays injury free, he is still a decent PL RB imo.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Voted him as my Hammer of the Year back in 2012/13.
  • tomkinsworldclasstomkinsworldclass
    Good pro. Consistent player. Great attitude. Hope he gets a good move as it will probably be the last of his "major" career moves; so hopefully he can get a good club and a good 3 year deal.
  • SuzanneClaretSuzanneClaret
    All the best J'OB ;wave

    Would do a good job for Sunderland.
  • SarawakammerSarawakammer
    He'd do a good job for anyone. 100% professional, was one of a core group of players that made us a football team again, rather than the collection of individuals West Ham were before. A great example for anyone joining the club. Many thanks JOB ;wave
  • VorselaarhammerVorselaarhammer
    Good luck certainly made a positive contribution.

    Good signing.
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    Hope he finds a new club, always gave his best even if he was always the bridesmaid rather than the bride ;diva
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Can play CB and even LB - a good utility player for a newly promoted club, imo.
  • madridhammermadridhammer
    Thanks Joey & best of luck.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Nailed on off to Burnley.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    I reckon Villa
  • Ravel49Ravel49
    Scunthorpe

    Just to continue the colour theme
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Newcastle could do with a solid right back
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited June 2016
    Has Daryl Janmaat (Dutch national RB) left, then?

    (Is contracted to 2020 (unless he has a release clause) and was a stand-out performer for them last season. (imo)
  • baracks_a_hammerbaracks_a_hammer
    Mrs G

    I believe he stood out in the attacking sense but wasn't necessarily the best at the defending lark

    Could be wrong though...
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited June 2016
    ;ok

    I didn't watch them regularly. So my view is based on some watching and some reading of match reports etc. He seemed to be good in the sense of not lazy, made stuff happen, stepped up when needed, gave 100%, etc.

    Perhaps that didn't give the full picture. ;hmm

    Although I think Newcastle were pretty much a shambles defensively from front to back, so not sure how much responsibility he bears.


    PS (edit): If I was trying to sort out Newcastle, I'm not sure I'd be prioritising a new RB.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited June 2016
    Quentin Tarantino has left the building

    Back in April the Chronicle (NE local) said that Sam wanted JO'B at Sunderland as he's not happy with RBs he has and ended up playing DeAndre Yedlin on loan from Spurs.
  • alderzalderz
    Joey would be a good signing for any bottom half PL club tbh. He's a better defender than most RBs in the division, and he's pretty handy going forward too. Add in his versatility at CB, LB and DM and you've got a decent footballer.

    I think he'd suit Sunderland well. They play with two very attacking fullbacks (Yedlin & van Aanholt) and it leaves them way too open. Switch out Yedlin for JOB and that side is far more balanced.
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