Eunan O'Kane

Yeah I know the method is bizarre. I wonder if they actually have any sort of plan?

As an ROI fan I've been keeping an eye on O'Kane for a while now and he's a talented lad, good on the ball and likes to show for the ball all the time which is a great attribute.

Good signing for you IMO and hope he does well, best of luck lads

Gelderd - I believe both the club and Bamba knew he wasn't leaving last night. His car was parked outside the Marriott (in one of their private/reserved spaces) on Boar Lane last night - so I assume he was inside meeting up and chatting with the other departing player Dave !!!

As for O'Kane - he could be good - but as others have stressed, not sure another midfielder is what we needed.

From what those who know the player are saying, I can only be happy. He comes with a good appraisal so I'll take it.

He's a good lad too comes across as humble and hard working, he's from Derry my mates wife is from close by and her Dad says his family is lovely and he's a great lad but I've never met him personally.

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised and would expect him to play his way into being a regular for you

Got 3 centre backs and Arling who can play there and Coyle can RB.

Not sure we're desperate for CB'S?

Pace and a striker to challenge Wood and Ant I think we are desperate for. Need someone like Wilson or the lad Gray from Burnley.

Te fact you just said our rightback can play there says exactly why we are desperate for a centreback.

The club has one senior leftback (who wants to leave) on the books.

And one senior centreback (the othe two are loans)

How can anyone say that's not concerning

I've liked the look of ayling

But can anyone honestly say, he looks to have build or game to play centre half there

No way can he play centre half effectively

Don't know, just they said he was a CB/RB when we signed him? How many CB'S did we use last season? 3? We've got 3 now and I'm not saying we shouldn't have another back up, but we've bigger worries at the other end.

Friend of mine is Bournemouth ST holder, this is what he said:

V good Champ player. Not quite got the pace or touch for the PL. Loves to drive forward and pass the ball. Plenty of energy and will get his share of goals. V popular at the Cherries.