Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer is interested in signing Leeds United midfielder Eunan O’Kane with the Republic of Ireland midfielder looking for a way out of Elland Road. Bowyer, the former Leeds star, is one of a number of managers who want to take O’Kane and end his two-year stay with United before this month’s transfer deadlines pass.
That would be because of his sending off at Ipswich and the errors he made against Sheffield United that led to two goals, since then a lot of Leeds fans have turned on him.
Oh good, we are getting in a scapegoat
Leeds fans are very unforgiving when they have made their mind up on a player due to an error that has cost them. O'Kane is a good player, a key figure for Bournemouth when they went up from League One and Championship, still playing a good chunk of games in the Premier League.
How does Bowyer sell the club to a half-decent player though?
"Have you ever fancied working in a lunatic asylum?"
Easy. Right now he is not training with the first team, not got a squad number, not wanted. Once Bielsa has said he doesn't want you in his plans, you have got to do something incredible to get in them. Bowyer can offer him guaranteed first team football in London.
Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer is interested in signing Leeds United midfielder Eunan O’Kane with the Republic of Ireland midfielder looking for a way out of Elland Road. Bowyer, the former Leeds star, is one of a number of managers who want to take O’Kane and end his two-year stay with United before this month’s transfer deadlines pass.
That would be because of his sending off at Ipswich and the errors he made against Sheffield United that led to two goals, since then a lot of Leeds fans have turned on him.
Oh good, we are getting in a scapegoat
Leeds fans are very unforgiving when they have made their mind up on a player due to an error that has cost them. O'Kane is a good player, a key figure for Bournemouth when they went up from League One and Championship, still playing a good chunk of games in the Premier League.
How does Bowyer sell the club to a half-decent player though?
"Have you ever fancied working in a lunatic asylum?"
Easy. Right now he is not training with the first team, not got a squad number, not wanted. Once Bielsa has said he doesn't want you in his plans, you have got to do something incredible to get in them. Bowyer can offer him guaranteed first team football in London.
Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer is interested in signing Leeds United midfielder Eunan O’Kane with the Republic of Ireland midfielder looking for a way out of Elland Road. Bowyer, the former Leeds star, is one of a number of managers who want to take O’Kane and end his two-year stay with United before this month’s transfer deadlines pass.
That would be because of his sending off at Ipswich and the errors he made against Sheffield United that led to two goals, since then a lot of Leeds fans have turned on him.
How does Bowyer sell the club to a half-decent player though?
"Have you ever fancied working in a lunatic asylum?"
Easy. Get permission to speak to the player and ask him if he a) wants first team football, b) wants his game improved by two fellow centre mid coaches in Bowyer and Jackson and c) wants to be the next Irish cult hero at the valley following a long list of other Irish midfielders who built great relationships with the CAFC fans e.g. Kinsella, Matt Holland & Andy Reid etc.
Players will know the club is up for sale and that everything is not amazing today but Bowyer has to sell the future to them i.e. the chance for them to be part of a 'new era' (that he is building).
How does Bowyer sell the club to a half-decent player though?
"Have you ever fancied working in a lunatic asylum?"
Players will know the club is up for sale and that everything is not amazing today but Bowyer has to sell the future to them i.e. the chance for them to be part of a 'new era' (that he is building).
"Promotion. Taste the glory.". That's what Bowyers telling them.
Martin gone. Henderson training at the club. Not sure if this is old news. Apologies if so.
Stephen Henderson?
Jordan
Got potential. Has to prove himself first though.
Clearly Ricky as he is Australian
Ricky John Henderson (born 11 September 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Martin gone. Henderson training at the club. Not sure if this is old news. Apologies if so.
Stephen Henderson?
If it is it's got JJ's prints all over it
Would love to see Henderson back, can only think he is even contemplating it (if the rumour is true) because he has been told that a regime change is imminent, can’t see him coming back otherwise.
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You might be of the hook Dillon!
Players will know the club is up for sale and that everything is not amazing today but Bowyer has to sell the future to them i.e. the chance for them to be part of a 'new era' (that he is building).
Only 5 foot 8. Probably shorter than Chris Solly. Surprised Karl Robinson hasn't signed him yet.
And, of course ....... underwhelmed.
Ricky John Henderson (born 11 September 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).