Decision Close On Arsenal Trialist O’Brien
Arsenal are expected to make a decision on Goalkeeper Liam O’Brien before the end of the week.
O’Brien [16] played 90 minutes on Saturday as a young Under 18s team lost 3-2 to an impressive Ipswich side despite goals from Kyle Bartley and Emmanuel Frimpong, Young Guns Report Here.
Manchester United and Tottenham are also keen on the QPR goalie but Arsene Wenger and his coaching staff have managed to bring him in on trial, he featured last week for the Under 16s another story we broke first.
Liam is still on schoolboy terms at Loftus Road after rejecting the chance to sign a full scholarship, and could become Arsenal’s second signing from the January transfer window.
If Arsenal decide to snap him up, he would only cost a minimal in compensation, and would battle with James Shea to become the third choice keeper alongside Italian Vito Mannone and Polish young international Wojciech Szczesny.
So Whats Liam Like?
Liam is a tall [For His Age] blessed with excellent reflexes, also an excellent leader and takes time to organised his defenders on set-pieces as well as in general play.
He also has a huge kick on him, being able to launch the ball deep into the opposition’s half.
Overall he is an excellent, highly rated keeper, with James Shea failing to impress i think he would be an great buy.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Another exclusive… i know thi has bugger all relevance to this article but any news on Barazite?? He really did look good for the 10 mins we saw him in action could be close to a first team place and we need some energy on the wings for the close season especially since Wenger decided against dipping into the market and has now all but announced that Diaby is his next in line for a central birth!!
Lebenglish said this on January 29, 2008 at 7:22 pm
iM a 17 year old keeper and was recently on trial at qpr and played with o’brien a few times…
didn’t seem up to arsenal standard imo
keeps123 said this on January 30, 2008 at 11:59 am
[...] confirmed nobody else would be coming in, speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Tuesday night, but as Young Guns reported on Monday Liam has been with the club on trial [confirmed by Arsenal Here] and played in the Under 18s 3-2 [...]
Rush On For Arsenal To Complete O’Brien Deal « [» Young Guns ! «] said this on January 31, 2008 at 11:21 am
[...] keeper Liam O’Brien also came in on trial, and its not clear yet if we have signed him, lets wait on that but he has already played for the [...]
2 In 8 Out, January 2008 Transfer Analysis « [» Young Guns ! «] said this on February 1, 2008 at 5:55 pm
[...] Young Guns reported last month Liam has been on trial, and Arsenal.com confirmed he had featured for the Under 18’s against Ipswich, but he has also been training with Aston Villa, Newcastle, Sunderland, Manchester United and of course Portsmouth who it appears have won the race for his signature. [...]
Arsenal Trialist Joins Portsmouth « [» Young Guns ! «] said this on February 8, 2008 at 12:53 pm