Lewis O'Brien on Hull City | Press Conference

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[Swans Jack]

 

[Ronald Parp]

I think he is. As always the long haired general will get the final say.

 

[Swans Jack]

I think he is. As always the long haired general will get the final say.

Let's face it, he has practically admitted that he wants to stay. You are not going to bring your family to sell them the dream of Swansea if he wasn't staying in some form. I undertand that there is alot that goes into decisions and some might be out of his hands but he must know if Sheehan is staying and a soft offer has been made. Otherwise he wouldn't be doing this. Fingers and Toes crossed

 

[Ronald Parp]

Let's face it, he has practically admitted that he wants to stay. You are not going to bring your family to sell them the dream of Swansea if he wasn't staying in some form. I undertand that there is alot that goes into decisions and some might be out of his hands but he must know if Sheehan is staying and a soft offer has been made. Otherwise he wouldn't be doing this. Fingers and Toes crossed

You could see it that way, certainly.

Remember, it’s the hope that kills you.

 

[Swans Jack]

You could see it that way, certainly.

Remember, it’s the hope that kills you.

It wouldn't suprise me if he stays or goes at present. Let's face it, money will be the driving factor in this, irrelevant if he wants to stay. How much steel will Swansea have, will they take the leap? My feeling is no. Who knows.

 

[brother ben]

My question is would we be happy with just renewing Darling and bringing in O'Brien and nothing else. The way it's looking we can't even afford to do that

 

[Swansea93]

Forest bought him for 10M in the Prem, he’s in his last year of contract how much do we think they’d want? 3-4M? He’s on 50K a week supposedly but remember that’s Prem wages he ain’t going to get that anywhere else would he take 25-30K here? I hope we get the deal done somehow.

 

[Cinio Dydd Sul]

He's not going to come out and say, I'm definitely going publicly.

Enjoy him while we can but don't get too attached.

 

[Swans Jack]

Forest bought him for 10M in the Prem, he’s in his last year of contract how much do we think they’d want? 3-4M? He’s on 50K a week supposedly but remember that’s Prem wages he ain’t going to get that anywhere else would he take 25-30K here? I hope we get the deal done somehow.

On reflection that crazy numbers. That's hell of a jump down in wages. I mean, strange as this sounds, does he feel that he wants another pay day or just enjoy what he is doing and being happy. I do feel Sheehan decision will play alot in this as he has stated the coaching knows the best way he plays and it's best he's played since Huddersfield.

 

[Dr. Winston]

It's possible, maybe even probable that we could come to some sort of fee agreement with Forest. Maybe a couple of million upfront with significant performance/promotion extras.

If LoB is on the reported 50k p/w he would have to take a minimum 50% pay cut though. Although he'd be a bargain at twenty grand a week considering that's what we used to pay Captain Sideways.