Jarrad Branthwaite

[Shogun]

Difference with him in the team is absolutely massive. He was in the way of everything in that last 25 minutes.

[blueToffee]

Yeah, and it's a good partnership too as I thought Tarks also got in the way of a lot today.

[Cozzie]

Just reasures the defenders around him too.

Class act.

[Kerryblueboy]

If guehi is worth 70 million this guy is worth 100 such a classy defender

[eyesalwaysblue]

A truly gorgeous sight back in there, absolutely stonking performance after a lay off.

[AjaxAndy]

Thought he looked quite off the pace first half (understandably) but was a total rock second half. Makes a massive difference and his partnership with Tarks is a massive thing for us.

[Big Nevs Vaz]

He is such a calming presence in the team. That and being rapid, good in the air and positionally sound. He’s invaluable. Good to see him turning and running freely after a groin injury too because they can be niggly and hard to shift.

[Paddockoldie]

He just oozes class. Impossible to replace though and we've seen how we struggle without him. Need to plan now

[Bluebridge]

He just oozes class. Impossible to replace though and we've seen how we struggle without him. Need to plan now

They have planned, that’s what O Brien is. Hopefully with new owners, new stadium, new manager?? We may keep him and O Brien is Keane’s replacement.

[Gary1878]

I do think we need to plan a little further for the loss of JB.

Unfortunately, I don't see O'Brien getting near to JB's level. I know it is mega early days and JOB could be a very good signing, but that doesn't equate to him necessarily being up to Jarrad's level. He is a special talent and that's going to be an almost impossible task to replace him for where we are as a club. Without waxing lyrical too much about him, if you were going to build a CB from scratch, JB wouldn't be far off from a perfect design.

I am just enjoying watching him play for us whilst he is a blue.

[Audrey Horne]

We didn't think we would be able to replace Stones either.....

[Raptor]

We didn't think we would be able to replace Stones either.....

And then along came Holgate......

[OldEnglandToffee]

And then along came Holgate......

Alcaraz and Funes Morí too

[AjaxAndy]

I think we'll all agree though that we never truly replaced Stones until we signed the mighty Ashley Williams

[Audrey Horne]

Imagine Stones and Branthwaite in Royal blue not City blue