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I think that’s the kind of shooting up we could all get behind:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
What’s the story with Axel I wonder ? Out of the team the last couple of games when I thought he’d been really terrific since Kenny came in. I think I read somewhere that he’s off, which would be a pity in my view.
He took a knock away to Bohs and came off at half time, McLaughlin did well in his absence to be fair and seemed to keep his place for that reason for the following couple of gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
I remember discussing that one on here last year Waterford on their announcement stated they paid a transfer fee for McCormack when he was actually out of contract at Pats so it actually would have been an Under 23 development fee which was almost certainly small like 10k, no LOI club is going to be paying any substantial fee for a player and then signing them up to a standard one year contractQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Waterford's latest announcement on their squad is probably the most detailed update I have seen from a LOI club, probably too detailed a bit odd announcing which players you have offered contract extensions to who are sitting on the offer
I think those sort of end-of-season announcements are increasingly common with English clubs, so probably the Fleetwood connection is behind that Waterford post too.
Andy Boyle has confirms he will be leaving Dundalk
Just been announced by WaterfordQuote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Additionally Waterford's "offered contracts" section on their retained list seemed to put the pressure on Darragh Leahy and Ben McCormack to sign them as they've also been announced. Some solid stuff from them albeit nothing too major in terms of potentially launching them up the table as a result.
Will be interesting to see what happens with Darragh Power. Could be wrong but he seemed to have a great season, certainly a strong start anyway, and there could be a few sides around the league with a spot to fill at right back.
Not sure about that signing. Didn't seem up to his best last year with a bad Dundalk team. I believe he was also captain and I always felt the side lacked a bit of leadership. At least from the bits and pieces I saw of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Yeah I agree, in recent years he’s looked a shadow of the player he once was. He’s had some proper stinking performances when I’ve watched him. Still a lot of experience there and maybe the change of scenery could see some better performances. At 34 in March though his best days are certainly behind himQuote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
Absolutely, I've seen worse players improve with a change of scenery. There's also the general nonsense that surrounded Dundalk last year that may have impacted on field performances as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Boyle was immense last year for Dundalk. Anybody that watched Dundalk would say the same. Out of all the 'senior' players, he was by far the most constantly good.
I have no idea what Another Bohemia is talking about.
Dundalk players worked their socks off till the last game, hence the crowd stayed behind them. Problem was goals and a dodgy goalkeeper(s). Leadership on the pitch was far from the issue.
Just remember, Dundalk broke their consecutive home clean sheet record this year, and Boyle was a huge part of that.
Great signing for Waterford. Shels, Derry and Bohs (and actually every team in the league) should be kicking themselves frankly.
Wouldn't be surprised if he had another top top season or two in him.
Very surprised that Conor Parsons has left Waterford. Wonder has someone come in for him already?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
You may have broken your home clean sheet record but you still conceded 50 goals in the season. What does that say about the games that you did concede in? Scoring goals was certainly an issue but your defence was worse than Bohs and we had a terrible defence for a lot of last year. Him being the best senior player in a team of underperforming players, in the worst team in the league isn't much of a compliment either? And if there is a team of underperforming players it's on the management but also the on the pitch leadership which Boyle was part of. He could well turn it around but I won't lose any sleep that he hasn't signed for Bohs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Bohs confirm the signing of Colm Whelan
Happy with that. Will defo need to invest in a back up with his injury record, but a very good signing to make. I'd also like to see how Ryan Kelleher would do in the premier division. Scored a decent number of goals (including against Bohs) in a relatively weak Kerry team. Could be a reasonably priced back up option .Quote:
Originally Posted by RealJohn91
I'm not too sure, only played 10 games and only 1 goal in a league with 36 games and a cup run to the final.???? Hopefully I'll be proved wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
He was injured/being eased back in after 2 ACL injuries, I wouldn’t hold his goal record against him, specially considering only 2 of those appearances were starts. If he’s shook all the bad luck with injuries he should do well at Bohs. I said it on here at the time a few weeks ago but he was easily Derry’s best player in Inchicore in the second last game of the season after coming on at half timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Only came back from injury in July and had limited minutes(300ish minutes or slightly more than 3 full games) to get him back to fitness when he did come back. Hence my belief we still need another striker as a back up. Injury history is concerning but he had a very good goal record at UCD before he moved to DerryQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
As I said above, I hope I'm proved wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
That would be my view too. He'd a horrid time at the Brandywell, but I'm fed up with injury prone players at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
He did look good at times when he got minutes, but they were few and far between. There's obviously a reason for that.