James Bree (Signed for Luton Town)

[mr underhill]

isn't it about time Pat 'Marmite' Murphy had his own thread?

[Percy McCarthy]

I like him. He always used to buy a fanzine off me. I'm easy I am.

[eamonn]

Yes, he can come across a bit pompous but he's the one journalist who asks the questions a fan wants answered and isn't meek and clichéd like a lot of his cohorts, afraid to displease their editor/producer. Most of them shat their pants when Nigel Pearson bullied one of them but Pat was having none of it.

He also knows the value of economy in writing, is succinct and to the point, a bit like Mr Woodhall though thankfully less keen in exhausting "press"-based puns.

[Jon Crofts]

Barnsley have announced he's signed for Villa.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

So have we. 4 1/2 year deal.

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent welcome James.

[eamonn]

Barnsley Football Club can today confirm that defender James Bree has completed a transfer to Aston Villa.

Following lengthy negotiations, Club representatives recently agreed a substantial fee for the 19-year-old defender and subsequently the player has agreed personal terms with the Villans, signing a four-and-a-half-year contract.

A product of Barnsley Football Club’s Academy system, Bree has enjoyed a remarkable rise through the Oakwell ranks. His talent and potential was clear from a very early stage in his career and he became the second youngest player to ever represent the Club, making his Barnsley debut at the age of just 16 against QPR in 2014. Since then Bree has gone on to make 61 First Team appearances for the Club, further enhancing his reputation as one of the country’s most promising young players.

Bree joins a growing list of exceptional, highly rated Academy graduates who have progressed and excelled in the Barnsley Football Club First Team. Over recent years the Wakefield born defender has become one of the most sought after players in the country and now moves to one of the biggest clubs in English football.

Everyone at Barnsley Football Club would like to say a sincere thank you to James for all of his hard work and efforts over the years. He has been a model professional throughout his time at Oakwell and we wish him all the very best in his future career.

Upon his move to Villa Park, James was keen to thank Barnsley Football Club for the Club's role in his development and commented, "I’ve been at Barnsley since I was young and it’s helped me develop. I will always be grateful."

[Chris Jameson]

Perhaps we should also go back to Barnsley and sign whoever it is who coaches the Academy defenders, Holgate and Stones aren't too shabby.

[OCD]

Or whoever spotted them.

[West Derby Villan]

Seems odd that Pat was sold down the road with the Bree transfer story but he's been right on many occasions so for me he has credibility over some of these other blaggers. I hope with all the abuse he doesn't stop tweeting about Villa matters.

I like PM as well, he's not 100% but who is? He doesn't bull shit but tells it how it is in his opinion, which I am ok with.

[achilles]

... in fact the whole bloody Barnsley Academy setup!

[sirlordbaltimore]

HALLELUJAH

Surely this is the end of the road for Hutton

[LeeB]

HALLELUJAH

Surely this is the end of the road for Hutton

He tried to cross it and failed.

[sirlordbaltimore]

HALLELUJAH

Surely this is the end of the road for Hutton

He tried to cross it and failed.

BOOM!

[Risso]

HALLELUJAH

Surely this is the end of the road for Hutton

He tried to cross it and failed.

Hard as nails though.