CONFIRMED John Egan

[JohnDenver]

I’ll believe this one when he’s signed up and waving the scarf. Til then, nah, too rich.

 

[sitwell]

#bringbackmatthill (and Marcus Williams!)

The only way you could tell they were footballers was if you saw this thing in action.

Warning NSFW

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Surely not true because ........ Wages.

Wouldn`t imagine he`d be on silly money at Brentford. Depends who else is after him, assuming truth in rumour of course.

 

[wizadry]

He must not want any wages, great news!

 

[Ben_1982]

I can't t pretend that I've seen him too many times, but Brentford are a smashing side, and he is their Captain, and I think he a fairly local lad, so even if it's £4m, for a championship Captain, sounds fair to me.

Local? He’s Irish

 

[Ricky]

He's more likely to replace Stearman. He's similarly capable of playing centrally but he's stronger and more aggressive.

It baffles me how some are so eager to see Basham displaced. He's a key player. And will be next season, again.

 

[Stretch]

A lot saying Bash is going to be the one to dip out, and it may well be the case. However I'd say he was arguably our best player in the 2nd half of the season. Yes he has his faults but he's been immense at times.
ompetition for places is never a bad thing though, and if Egan is an upgrade then all the better for the team...

Agree about Bash, one of our most consistent performers. I reckon Stearman is most at risk of losing out, although Egan might be more at home in the RCB role than the central one. We'll soon see I guess.

 

[Paisley Blade]

Just seen a comment on Facebook of “wasn’t keen on him when we last had him” - 1 game ffs.

Yes but it was a spectacularly awful evening which still gives me 'nam style flashbacks.

 

[Rodley]

I agree, but Bash offers that overlapping that we seen keen on.

Not sure Egan can.

He’s an upgrade on Stearman IMHO. Bash keeps RCB.

 

[Jonboy60]

Hope he earns his stripes.

 

[Enigmatic]

O'Connell, Egan, Basham... qualiteh

 

[bromtom]

He's more likely to replace Stearman. He's similarly capable of playing centrally but he's stronger and more aggressive.

It baffles me how some are so eager to see Basham displaced. He's a key player. And will be next season, again.

I think him covering for injured players last season and thus being out of position might have tainted people's memories a bit, he was a bit of a nutter out wide (it was when Baldock and Freeman were both injured wasn't it?)

When he's in position he's great though, gives away of couple of dodgy free kicks every so often, the odd lapse of concentration but towards the end of last season he was megging more opposition players than Brooks was on his runs, we need a bit of directness sometimes as an antidote to getting stuck faffing around in a corner.

 

[Adiroy]

Surely a good sensible signing..

Where are Brentford in this league in relation to wages/budgets... always seem to have some decent players and always seem to end up at other championship sides!

 

[S15Blade]

Least he'll be used to the white shirts with red piping.

 

[blademark]

Local? He’s Irish

Well that's fairly local compared to Russia
I had the idea he was from Yorkshire but I obviously made that up.

 

[Booker4]

Egan has being mentioned before of course and he is one who will develop too. chuffed with this bit of news. Let battle commence between the 4 players for who plays. I really like Stears and if he is the one to go on the bench he'll still get a decent amount of games fighting it out with the others. Presumably a decent fee also for Egan also.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Gillingham will be rubbing their hands they have a sell on clause.

 

[Grappler]

Don't know enough about Egan, but I do know his name has been supposedly on CW's radar for a while. If he helps us stop giving away sloppy/weak goals, that will do for me.

 

[sheffielder]

Egan is 6’1. I think he takes Basham’s place. Instantly stronger defensively

 

[DifferentClass]

Get the Prosecco out, the Blades Express is leaving the station

Prosecco is wank.

Getting the paint stripper out!

 

[Harry's Game]

Who’s he playing in instead of? Stearman I would imagine. Unless we are going to go to a back four in certain games and JOC goes left back and Bash into midfleld.

 

[Bladezz]

CW always says there are no first choices and whoever is best will play. Competition for places is excellent here

 

[metalblade]

I'd be happy enough if this happens and it looks like it will.

 

[10-0 win]

Egan another player who've improved a lot coming of age since his loan at the Lane in 2012 then aged 19

 

[wizadry]

Basham won me over some time ago, I think Stearman will be the one to give way if indeed it does happen.

 

[chuffer]

When Stears came back into the team last season I thought he was outstanding. Our best out-and-out defender imo.

 

[dazzlingblade]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/soccer/--856163.html

 

[Pinchy]

Good player. I was under the impression that we only had £4 million to spend. It would suprise me if we've spunked it all on a defender. Is Egan left-footed?

Why? It’s crystal clear it’s approximately £7m isn’t it? Per Fancourt J...

 

[robbiez666]

Why? It’s crystal clear it’s approximately £7m isn’t it? Per Fancourt J...

I thought that was transfers and running costs (including all wages for the year)?

 

[Pinchy]

I think he will replace stearman in the first 11 not bash.

No he won’t. He’s a right sided CB and Tufty rates Stears very highly.

Sorry Jake Luke.