Most promising players in LOI?

**irishultra** · 22/04/2009, 7:17 PM

Who are they, preferably within the ages of 17-23 but even possible 'late bloomers' like Keith Fahey?

I was thinking of James McLean at Derry, but not sure if he's actually that good but I read he could be a replacement for Niall McGinn.

Emeka Onwubiko seems to be doing well for Athlone, he's young so has time to develop.

Sorry if this has been brought up before, I'm just interested in knowing.

**L.T.F.C.** · 22/04/2009, 7:21 PM

iarflaith davoren?

**DeNiro** · 22/04/2009, 7:25 PM

Gary Deegan looks to me as someone who could be in England soon enough. He had a trial during the summer for Kilmarnock, suprising he wasn't considered good enough for that level.

**WexCar** · 22/04/2009, 7:28 PM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

iarflaith davoren?

love to hear how the english would pronounce his name

**hoop4life** · 22/04/2009, 7:30 PM

david mcdaid is at finn harps on loan from derry. looked like a good prospect in celtic park last week. scored a good header
also, paddy madden at shels on loan from bohs has scored a few this season. suppose to be a good young prospect. they are both 19 i think

**jebus** · 22/04/2009, 7:31 PM

Jason Hughes and Wayne Colbert at Limerick are genuinely quality

**The Lilywhites** · 22/04/2009, 7:31 PM

Michael Daly at Dundalk

**pól-dcfc** · 22/04/2009, 7:58 PM

McClean has looked extremely promising every time I've seen him. Quite tall and wiry, but very good on the ball with bags of pace. I'd say we'll start seeing a lot more of him towards the end of this season.

**Mr A** · 22/04/2009, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by hoop4life

david mcdaid is at finn harps on loan from derry. looked like a good prospect in celtic park last week. scored a good header
also, paddy madden at shels on loan from bohs has scored a few this season. suppose to be a good young prospect. they are both 19 i think

McDaid is pish.

**Red&White Rover** · 22/04/2009, 8:11 PM

Did ok for us last year.

Bit lightweight though.

**GalwayRed** · 22/04/2009, 8:23 PM

Originally Posted by hoop4life

paddy madden at shels on loan from bohs has scored a few this season. suppose to be a good young prospect.

Maddens been great with us so far. Hes 18 i think and he has loads of potential. Just a shame hes only with us on loan.

**Dyl10** · 22/04/2009, 9:22 PM

Has to be Jay O'Shea for me...

**Dunny** · 22/04/2009, 9:23 PM

Tiarnan Mulvenna.

**Rovers1** · 22/04/2009, 9:24 PM

Sean Kerr

**monutdfc** · 22/04/2009, 9:26 PM

Mulvenna is one that stands out for me

**Sam_Heggy** · 22/04/2009, 9:43 PM

Ciaran Gallagher (goal keeper) and Ciaran Coll (left back) at Harps. Both only 17 and really good prospects.
Sean Houstan in centre mid is only 19 and will be really top notch, was outstanding against Athlone at the weekend.

McLean at Derry looked good anytime I seen him, I would say he would be a better choice for full back though.

There is a couple of young guys in the Drogs A league side who look to have real quality about them. Gaynor up front and McEntaggert in midfield. It will be interesting to see how they get on in the first team in the future.

**centre mid** · 22/04/2009, 9:45 PM

Couple of players at Bray are looking like real prospects, Chris Shields (bit rough round the edge), Dane Massey has been outstanding so far this season only 21, Gary McCabe 20 has started to put a bit of form together, Jake Kelly 19 & Gareth Coughlan 19 could be very good, Colm Tresson will become a league of Ireland legend, mark my words.......

**superfrank** · 22/04/2009, 10:01 PM

Agree with you on Kelly and Coughlan, both look very good. Tbh, I was surprised at the start of the year that Kelly was starting ahead of Coughlan but he's played really well. McCabe seems to have recovered from his poor year last year.

I'd also throw in Derek Foran. I think he's shown a lot so far and he's still got plenty of time to grow. He's only 19.

Onwubiko was at Bray for the last two years. He got a lot of stick for not playing well enough, which was a bit harsh as he was, and still is, pretty young. He showed he has a bit of ability when he was here and I think with him getting a decent run in the side (as he is getting at Athlone) then he'll be able to develop a lot more.

Jay O'Shea has really shone at Galway. He wasn't nearly as impressive when he was with us. He showed a few flashes but he wasn't consistent at all. He's stepped up a lot since going to Galway (when I've seen him).

**WoodquayBoy** · 22/04/2009, 10:06 PM

Heard a lot of positives about Massey from a friend who goes to the Carlisle.
As a United fan, I think O'Shea has been pants for us this season, for me our 2 fullbacks, Seamus Conneely and Iarflaith Davoren - while far from finished, polished articles - are very promising players, but hand on heart, can't see them travelling to England.
Haven't seen half the teams this season, so might have missed a few gems, but for me it is hard to see where the next Keith Fahey or Seamus Coleman is coming from.Pity Dessie Baker is so 'old' as he destroyed us at weekend