Jake O'Brien

[Kerryblueboy]

Played Center half for Ireland on Sunday was good 7-8/10 had a header cleared off the line played left side his passing was good

[The Doc]

Thought he played well again, don't know the stats but seemed to win a lot of duels. Let down by the attacking players.

[AjaxAndy]

Thought he played well again, don't know the stats but seemed to win a lot of duels. Let down by the attacking players.

Think he was the weak point personally, did ok mainly but Diaz created 6 chances from that side and the nearest other player in chance creation was on 1.

He wasn't terrible or all at sea, but I did think he wasn't great last night.

[Toddacelli]

Think he was the weak point personally, did ok mainly but Diaz created 6 chances from that side and the nearest other player in chance creation was on 1.

He wasn't terrible or all at sea, but I did think he wasn't great last night.

Aye. He’s fast at a tilt, but not so much on the back foot or on the turn. He’s a big unit to get around, though and if they do make space he has long legs and can block well. Needs to use this to his advantage more. Was sometimes isolated with Diaz though, so we could have supported him better.

Mixed bag, but largely positive. Doesn’t always need the extra man in support but against players like Diaz that should be part of our tactics.

[Kerryblueboy]

Thought he was sound last night big man playing out of position against a small tricky player hopefully will be partnering Jared next season

[Big Nevs Vaz]

They targeted him very early and he wasn't getting much help from Harrison and looked a bit exposed.
He did ok but he's not a right back.

[Toddacelli]

I think it was good experience for him. He only went on one run, I thought he could have been a bit braver and tried again, but I’m not giving him any stick for the second half because the whole team just seemed to lie back and accept that they would probably score at some point.

[Juanito]

Would like to see him centre half next season and a flying right back bombing forward.

[Bluebridge]

Has Patterson been available recently?

[AjaxAndy]

I still think he's a fair bit off starting next to Branthwaite next season, also don't think it helps Branthwaite's development having an inexperienced CB next to him.

Season after next maybe, but it'll be another season of Tarks before then.

[Cods]

Would love it if either Jake or Jarryd were five years further on in their careers. Experience counts for alot in their position, and I'm not sure that partnership is ready blossom if it eventuates next season.

[Matt1878]

I still think he's a fair bit off starting next to Branthwaite next season, also don't think it helps Branthwaite's development having an inexperienced CB next to him.

Season after next maybe, but it'll be another season of Tarks before then.

Hard to judge him as a CB based on playing at RB. I think he has a very high ceiling.

He must do at 6 foot 7.

[Cozzie]

Can't seem to find anything anywhere as to why he was ommited?

Hope it isn't serious

[Escalator]

Two hours after the final whistle, imagine putting a shift in on the pitch whilst your partners in labour !

[Cods]

Played pretty well again in a difficult and unnatural position for him.

I'm sure he is enjoying the minutes, but if we sign a right back I'd be a bit disappointed in one sense to see him left out.