"We have Richard Dunne and Andy O'Brien, both of whom are good centre-halves".

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Bolton's Andy O'Brien also missed a great chance from a corner before Taylor hit the post after the best passing move of the game.

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Newcastle central defender Andy O'Brien is one of those who missed the journey, as did Manchester City's Richard Dunne and new Birmingham striker Clinton Morrison.

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