JOC article in The Guardian

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Apologies if this has already been posted, cracking read on our Jack. No mention of his magic hat though

 

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Jack O'Connell interview: Growing up in Spain, going out with an England star and why Sheffield United's overlapping centre-backs work so well

Jack O’Connell can be found on his days off hitting the pads in an old-school boxing gym in north Liverpool which, on Thursday morning, is home to aspiring fighters, one mixed martial arts world champion and a footballer who will be facing Manchester United on Sunday.

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

This one?

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He's a model professional, a grounded lad and has been nothing short of consistently fantastic for us.

 

[bornablade]

His mother seems such an inspirational person.

 

[blademark]

Not a lot of people know this, but Jack is the world's greatest overlapping left centre back, bar none. !

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

It takes a remarkable person to mistake the telegraph for the guardian.

 

[dc_blade]

It takes a remarkable person to mistake the telegraph for the guardian.

not a fan of the Torygraph in general but their football coverage is second only to The Guardian.

 

[WalkelyFan]

I thought this was a terrific interview. Doesn't it make your heart swell when you read such level -headedness from the lad and he seems ro well grounded.Great career so far and clearly much more to come. Well done JOC.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I had no idea of his back story. Really interesting upbringing. He's destined for huge things. Wonderful talent.

 

[The Hobott]

Good article

 

[cahill]

WoW ! I just find that article so impressive. Partner plays for best women's club team in Europe. He's used his time to get a Sports Science degree at Manchester, three years as a kid in Malaga, as kids used to follow Marathon running mother on bikes through Liverpool etc.

What an impressive family.

 

[cahill]

Plus the left glance from our Scottish midfield hero to signal the overlap, then there are the secrets.

 

[Rusty view]

Met their family on holiday other year. Had a chat to his dad and said how good Jack was, and our unique style of play. All this before he told me he was Jacks Dad.

Nice family.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Surely only a matter of time before the lad gets an England call up .......... surely?

 

[BushBlade]

Surely only a matter of time before the lad gets an England call up .......... surely?

And as soon as he does the clock starts ticking, counting down the time until he gets a big move.

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

He's already got his big move...…...

 

[jaybee]

Won’t need it, we’ll be in the Champions League by then

 

[itsinyerblood]

Has anyone got a link to The Guardian interview?

 

[Davalon]

Brilliant. The more you read and hear about the background story to the core of our squad you start to appreciate why this group has achieved.

We should cherish it whilst it lasts because its inevitable things change in football in no time.

 

[Maidenhead]

His mother seems such an inspirational person.

She is a great lass.

Told me she was devastated when she found out that her John wasn't the only pro footballer with a magic hat

 

[Maidenhead]

Met their family on holiday other year. Had a chat to his dad and said how good Jack was, and our unique style of play. All this before he told me he was Jacks Dad.

Nice family.

I met his mum on holiday, she too was happy to chat as we watched the scores coming in from Sunderland (won 2-0)