‘On the Moon’ – Middlesbrough fan expert makes big statement about Nottingham Forest transfer

Few football fans or pundits can bet Middlesbrough will be bottom of the Championship table before the first international break – but that’s exactly where the Teessiders are.

Although he played unconvincingly in defence under Michael Carrick last season and his play-off campaign ended in defeat to Coventry City, Boro is still expected to be strong in the 2023- 24 and it can still happen.

However, picking up just one point from the first five games, Carrick’s side hold the rest of the table as they continue to struggle following the departures of Chuba Akpom and loanees Ryan Giles and Cameron Archer, but a lot of new players have come to Riverside. Stadium this summer.

Middlesbrough signs Lewis O’Brien

Several of them were added towards the end of the summer transfer window, including one in particular that caught the eye.

Middlesbrough on Thursday announced the signing of Nottingham Forest midfielder Lewis O’Brien, who has enjoyed a wealth of league experience as a Huddersfield Town player over the past few years. Struggling to find game time at Tricky Trees, although after a move from the Terriers last summer and also a failed move to Blackburn Rovers in January, O’Brien has signed a loan move to Boro for the 2023-24 season. season after a brief stint with the MLS team D.C. United.

They’ve signed a lot of signings this summer, but FLW Boro fan expert Dana Malt believes O’Brien could be the best of them all – on paper at least.

“I think Lewis O’Brien is the best transfer we’ve made in the summer transfer window,” Dana said in an interview with Football League World.

“Just in terms of pure player quality, he is really good and exactly the type of midfielder we have been lacking in recent years.

They’ve signed a lot of signings this summer, but FLW Boro fan expert Dana Malt believes O’Brien could be the best of them all – on paper at least. “I think Lewis O’Brien is the best transfer we’ve made in the summer transfer window,” Dana said in an interview with Football League World.

“Just in terms of pure player quality, he is really good and exactly the type of midfielder we have been lacking in recent years.

“A versatile box-to-box midfielder who can dribble very well but can also have trouble tackling.

“He’s also a bug magnet and I think, along with the signing of Sam Greenwood, that could become a good combination if they are on the field at the same time because Greenwood has some serves. really good quality in corners, free kicks.” and cross.

“So I’m glad we were able to sign Lewis O’Brien, a player that I really envied the Huddersfield fans a few seasons ago for being watched because I think he really is. top quality. “Obviously his career may have taken a bit of a lull because of his circumstances at Forest and the illness he has as well as the fact that he signed so many players and the rivalry. The competition is probably too difficult for him to get through after he recovers.” from the above disease.

“But I’m happy that everything is going well and I can say we have Lewis O’Brien at Middlesbrough.

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Nottingham Forest ended their transfer business by spending £30m on Ibrahim Sangare from PSV Eindhoven. He is one of the few big names to arrive at the end of the summer transfer window.