2026 Predictions and early musings

Well before we see a better idea of the 2026 squads i certsinly wont be pinning my colours to the mast but early thoughts

Rovers: No Jack Byrne and now no Danny Mandroiu either for next season, Gaffney another year older as is Burke. Pico, Grace etc,,,,unless we pull off a couple of big signings i can see next year being a difficult one.

Shelbourne: More Money from Europe and a manager that seems to be on point........biggest chalenger for Rovers next year

Derry: Seem to be splashing the cash again but they are a Micheal Duffy injury away from disaster

Pats: well thye normally win the pre season but im not seeing much yet

Galway and Dundalk.......Relegation battle??? im not sure tbh...Galway have the cash for a rebuild and Dundalk with new owners that are bound to want to make a positive firsat impression, then again someone has to go down.

Drogs: Losing DJT and now MArkey are two big blows, cn Doherty reinvent the wheel again?+ they didnt finish the season well i dont think Doherty can keep pulling overperformance out of them so. relegation favs

Waterford: Dont have much of a feeling here one way or the other, possible relegation battle.

Sligo: Another year of lower mid table but will be better than this year.

Thats everybody

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Thats everybody

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Everybody besides half the League of Ireland…

Shows what they think of Bohs at any rate!

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Originally Posted by sbgawa

Well before we see a better idea of the 2026 squads i certsinly wont be pinning my colours to the mast but early thoughts

Rovers: No Jack Byrne and now no Danny Mandroiu either for next season, Gaffney another year older as is Burke. Pico, Grace etc,,,,unless we pull off a couple of big signings i can see next year being a difficult one.

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Wouldn't have Jack Byrne back for free, no loss. Conan Noonan is a direct replacment for poor Danny M. Max Kovalskis and Victor will be wing backs or at the very least wing back cover. Need a younger centre half or two and possibly a striker if Gaff retires/goes to Galway.

Europe may catch up with us eventually as playing almost 12 months of the year is unsustainable but we're in very good shape overall and if our recruitment is half as good as last year we'll be hard to stop again.

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Originally Posted by cobhlad

Everybody besides half the League of Ireland…

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Appologies to all Div 1 clubs , i was just having a little dig at the climate activists ;)

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Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

Wouldn't have Jack Byrne back for free, no loss. Conan Noonan is a direct replacment for poor Danny M. Max Kovalskis and Victor will be wing backs or at the very least wing back cover. Need a younger centre half or two and possibly a striker if Gaff retires/goes to Galway.

Europe may catch up with us eventually as playing almost 12 months of the year is unsustainable but we're in very good shape overall and if our recruitment is half as good as last year we'll be hard to stop again.

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Im a big fan of Noonan , watched him while he was playing for Duffers under 15s and himself and Sinclair Armstrong stood out at the time but i dont think he has the overall ability of Danny but he will be a good addition for sure,
Pico will be missing for a good chunk of the Summer at the World cup as well, so we def need more cover here

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Appologies to all Div 1 clubs , i was just having a little dig at the climate activists ;)

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Climate denier, general misogynistic view of women's football....ant-"woke"... I think that's a full house in the Nigel Farage Bingo.