“[Dan] Barlaser is obviously a lovely passer. [Jonny] Howson has probably done his homework on the dogs’ defense, but he’s done it a little bit so I think he’s […] O’Brien] is constantly reinforcing them in this division.
“Remember that he has been positioned in all sorts of roles as a central part of Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield. I think he’s also a great asset with the versatility he brings. He can play in different positions and you score goals. He can help and is practically suitable for every match.
I think he’s featured in 43 of Huddersfield’s 46 games and was sent off before the playoffs. He’s a really strong guy and he was one of the best players in the Championship a few years ago. I see this as a real deal for Middlesbrough.”
EFL expert Sam Parkin believes Middlesbrough committed a ‘real robbery’ in signing Lewis O’Brien. The midfielder joined Boro on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest the day before the transfer window closed last week.
O’Brien, a key figure in helping Huddersfield Town reach the Championship play-off final in 2022, was sent straight into the game. The 24-year-old came on as a second-half substitute in a disappointing home defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
What is the EFL Statement?! podcast, Parkin says:
“I think he’s a very good signing and that’s a position they’re missing. I think that was evident in the first games.
“Obviously there’s [Hayden] Hackney about small moves and how he can get out of tight spaces. He is really good.
“They have different midfield configurations. There are some very good players there.
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EFL expert Sam Parkin believes Middlesbrough committed a ‘real robbery’ in signing Lewis O’Brien. The midfielder joined Boro on a season-long loan from Nottingham Forest the day before the transfer window closed last week.
O’Brien, a key figure in helping Huddersfield Town reach theHuddersfield Townplay-off final in 2022, was sent straight into the game. The 24-year-old came on as a second-half substitute in a disappointing home defeat to Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
What is the EFL Statement?! podcast, Parkin says:
“I think he’s a very good signing and they’re in a short position. I think that was evident in the first few games.
“They have different midfield configurations. There are some very good players there.
Obviously there’s [Hayden] Hackney about his little moves and how he can get out of small tight spaces. He’s really good.
“[Dan] Barlaser is obviously a lovable passer. [Jonny] Howson has probably finished his dog defense exercise, but he’s done it a little bit so I think he’s […] O’Brien] is constantly reinforcing them in this division.
“Remember how central he is in Carlos Corberan’s Huddersfield, in every kind of role. I think that’s also a great asset given the flexibility he brings. He can play in many different positions and score goals for you. He can help and is practically suitable for every match.
“I think he made 43 of Huddersfield’s 46 games and was sent off before the play-offs. He’s a really fit lad and has been one of the best players in the Championship for a couple of years. first. I consider it a real robbery.” for Middlesbrough.” O’Brien could make his first start for Boro after the international break when Michael Carrick’s men visit Blackburn Rovers. “Lewis has succeeded,” Carrick said after adding O’Brien to his ranks. “He’s got good experience, he’s at a good age and he brings something different from what we have here.”
His long-term future seems to lie far from City Ground. O’Brien played just 17 times for Forest and was dropped from the Premier League squad after January.
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