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O'Brien tempted back by Ireland

11:09pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

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By Gordon Sharrock »

ANDY O'Brien could be on the verge of ending his self-imposed international exile.

The Wanderers centre-back, whose consistent performances have made him a key figure at the Reebok, held talks with new Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trappatoni on Tuesday, after which the Italian was optimistic of a positive resolution.

O'Brien is one of three Ireland regulars Trappatoni is hoping to entice back into the fold as he prepares for his first game in charge, against Serbia in Dublin on May 24.

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CAHILL4ENGLAND, Bolton says...
11:23pm Wed 7 May 08

Great season for us Andy. Him and Cahill have been the rock to our defence since January.

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MightyWanderers, Farnworth says...
11:54pm Wed 7 May 08

gotta be a close one between him and davo for player of the season

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davie, leigh says...
7:15am Thu 8 May 08

A no nonsense defender.
If I have to be critical of him.
I would have to say that sometimes when he has got time to play the ball out ,it still finishs up in row z.

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trotters1964, preston says...
7:20am Thu 8 May 08

andy,leave the international scene alone, youre not quite good enough and your form will suffer, joey obrien being an example, dont even know how and were he got his injury/injuries but the two coincided. its not as though the republic are a force anymore. there have no chance of qualifying these days.

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corky 75, dublin says...
9:05am Thu 8 May 08

GREAT NEWS FOR US BWFC SUPPORTERS IN IRELAND
TO HAVE THE O'BRIEN'S BACK AGAIN IN THE GREEN

COME ON YOU WHITES ON SUNDAY.

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charlie, wigan says...
9:24am Thu 8 May 08

Deserves to be in international team always gives 100%

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Chris2412, Leyland says...
9:30am Thu 8 May 08

Absolute legend this lad! Has had a fantastic season for us and completely deserves any call up he should get! Work rate and passion always top notch! Would love to see him wear the captains armband 1 day!

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Chris2412, Leyland says...
9:30am Thu 8 May 08

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Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
9:45am Thu 8 May 08

I was very miffed off when we signed, he was always someone i was happy to see on the opponent's team sheet cos i thought he was a right donkey.

He is a donkey, but he's a million times better than that lunatic Meite....so he'll do for me.

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Carl_XVI_Gustaf, Sverige says...
2:20pm Thu 8 May 08

Andy O'Brien is a journeyman plonker. He is a million miles away from the likes of Bergsson, NGotty, Faye, Ben Haim. He tries hard but he's more like Greg Strong! If Bolton want to stay up next season they need better than him in the side.

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boltonvegas, Las Vegas says...
9:15pm Thu 8 May 08

Carl_XVI_Gustaf wrote:
Andy O'Brien is a journeyman plonker. He is a million miles away from the likes of Bergsson, NGotty, Faye, Ben Haim. He tries hard but he's more like Greg Strong! If Bolton want to stay up next season they need better than him in the side.

He's a million miles from Bergsson but hey who isn't? NGotty, Faye, Ben Haim? Please!
Distinctly average money grabbers.
O'Brien is smart,he's sussed out what it takes to become a fans favourite and that is(At BWFC at any rate)100% passion and commitment.

Potentially a Bolton legend in the making in my opinion.

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trotters1964, preston says...
10:02pm Thu 8 May 08

it appears we either love him or hate him, personally its about partnerships and his and cahills work, we have kept a good number of clean sheets and its at the other end were most of the worries lie. i think he's been a very good signing, works hard, defends well, organises well, works well with cahill, i'm happy with him in the short term.

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Chris Manning, Gotham City PD, says...
12:21pm Fri 9 May 08

Potentially a Bolton legend in the making in my opinion.

Behave

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Tim D, Bolton fan living in Blackburn says...
3:17pm Fri 9 May 08

Chris Manning, Gotham City PD wrote:

Potentially a Bolton legend in the making in my opinion.
Behave

To be fair to Andy OB he has done a good job this year albeit he is probably fortunate to play every week in the absence of any realistic alternatives. At least he has also given us a new song to sing ("... he said to me he's seen the new Pele, Andy OB, Andy OB" etc

However, lets be clear. He is a million miles away from the class of Bergsson, N'Gotty and Ben Haim. He is not particularly quick, is average in the air and has a nose the same size as a BA Concorde !

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