Notts County retains key player Jim O’Brien for another season

yes! i am over the moon that jim has decided to stay for another season. i am really happy with how he performed last season. i do feel he has earned it and still offers us a lot.

I think Jim O’Brien is a superb veteran of the game. I know he mentioned that he dislikes the word ‘experienced’ because some fans use it as a throwaway comment. Yet, I don’t mean it in those terms. He’s a calm, focused midfielder who wants to defend and get forward. What he lacks in advanced years, he makes up for with the knowledge he’s picked up. His football mind is always switched on, and it’s incredible to see him think ahead of much younger players.

To have him remain as a firm squad player is just a good boost to the squad. With Ruben Rodrigues departing, it’s good to have someone like Jim who can crack a joke or offer support to the surrounding players.

Every successful team needs a player who can be a leader without the armband. He’s such a good guy and works hard to maintain his place. He offers much more than just experience, which I think was shown towards the end of the season. His composure and ability to help influence the game make him a key squad member. I love watching him do his turns; how other players don’t catch onto it, I don’t know. But at 35 years of age, he has shown he can still feature as and when we need him. I am pleased he’s agreed to this new deal.

After the disappointment of Ruben departing this is a perfect pick me up.

I am delighted that Jim has stuck with us and given the club one more year. He has the experience to help influence the players and he still has the ability.

I am very happy that Jim has signed a new one-year deal; it sounds about right. He can reflect on how he feels and his body at the end of the next campaign. For now, he is a useful squad member.

Retaining Jim is good; he’s been great since signing for Notts and I also wanted to see him wear our shirts back in League Two. Under different circumstances, a few years later, but still he deserves to see our relegation undone. He was one of the few who tried to save us.

Solid re-signing; Jim is always ever dependable and when he’s needed, he’s the experienced leg that goes that extra distance to help Notts get the result needed.

I am pleased with the renewal; it’s good news. At one point, I felt that Jim might end up retiring, but after his interview at Wembley, I knew he would extend his stay. You could see it in his slight smile when he spoke those words.

I think some would complain if it was longer than a year without knowing if Jim still has it in him. I do feel he could contribute longer than what we offered and I wouldn’t have minded the standard 2-year deal myself. As said before, it gives him time to choose. I would like to see the club retain him as a coach though.

Good; Jim getting a one-year deal is the very least we could offer. He’s a true hero of Notts and has done nothing but good things.

Seeing Jim extend his stay is a blessing; imagine if we lost both him and Ruben? While some might not be disappointed with the latter, he is by all means an important squad member.

Yes, it’s good news regarding Jim extending his stay amongst the departure of Ruben Rodrigues. I think Jim will be a useful addition to the squad in League Two; he very rarely misses a beat.

Fantastic news! I am pleased that we have managed to retain some experience from last season. We need Aaron Nemane and Kyle Cameron to extend now, but I do agree that Jim has been a workhorse for Notts.