Well we all know Stephen doesn’t like to make his signings too early :pQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
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Well we all know Stephen doesn’t like to make his signings too early :pQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Paddy will be a very good signing for Shels if he gets back to fitness. Only 29 too, thought he might be older.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsdad
Wouldn’t have been keen on Ryan myself but not too bothered, we got similar comments when signing Graydon and he has been a star. I think Diallo was written off on here as likely to be a flash in the pan come and go type signing but oozes class so we will see with Tadhg if he gets a chance.
No offence to Ryan, but he’s had lots of chances at clubs and the only club he flourished at was Treaty. I think that might be an indication that’s his level don’t wish any bad will on the player, from what I’ve seen from his time at Waterford I didn’t feel like he was good enough for us or premier division level. He hasn’t seemed to impress or progress his development at any club since. I would say strange one from Derry but there’s a serious lack of quality keepers within the league. Good luck to him hope he lives up to the potential and hype.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Apparently, 5 Killarney Celtic players, including a goalkeeper and two strikers are joining Kerry, so certainly doesn't seem that local players will need much convincing to come on board.
Phoenix Patterson joined Fleetwood Town for undisclosed fee. That's not a surprise. Hope we can hold on to Junior Quitirna now.
Difference is Ryan is 25 years old and has had a few opportunities before Derry. In saying that he'll be fine as your second choice. He has a howler or 2 in him but if he's only going to see game time in a handful of games a year that's not really a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Harps signed Séamas Keogh,released by Sligo recently….
According to the Indo Johny Kenny signing on loan for the real Rovers having looked like he was going back to Sligo at first.
Properly underwhelmed at that news.
Scored a few goals for Sligomin one season went to Scotland did nothing at Celtic and has scored 0 goals in ten games total, only 2 of which were as a starter.
We'd better pray Gaffney doesnt get injured as Greene wasnt good enough last year and i doubt he is improving.
Another player with a badly advised move to Celtic and moved heart over head. He needed another year at Sligo. The move to Queen's Park hasn't worked for him either. Probably would have been better going back to Sligo over Shamrock Rovers to be honest.
That's for Queen's Park too, who are pushing for promotion to the SPL so you'd expect them to be a side in amongst the goals, even if he's only getting ten minutes here and there. Tis a disappointing return alright - doubly so if effectively Queen's Park are cutting ties with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
I think he's a cracking signing if you can get his confidence back up. With the option of a making it permanent it's a no brainer.
Exact opposite for me. Potentially cracking signing, young, quick, goal scorer who has to be seen in the context of a replacement for Emakhu.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Bradley has form for turning around players with a lack of confidence or a stalled career eg Jack and Burkey or in Danny Mandriou's case an alleged attitude problem.
Rovers rarely make bad signings (hello Barry Cotter), which is down to McPhail and Bradley, and I have full faith in them re Kenny.
Grant Horton rejoins Bohs on loan from Cheltenham. He was very impressive last season before getting hurt and having his loan cut short, happy to see him back.
I hope you're right WAR. Kenny never did much against us even if he did score a few in the league elsewhere. In Bradley and McPhail I trust but I hope we have something else planned as we need an upgrade up front for Europe.Quote:
Originally Posted by WeAreRovers
Agreed but as I said he would be a like-for-like replacement for Emakhu not an upgrade as such. On loan with an option to buy as per reports makes it very low risk.
Keena would be the upgrade but can't see Sligo selling to us. Mind you they won't be getting any add-ons for Kenny now so might be tempted to cash in.
loan with an option to buy is far better than paying for Keena. cracking potential there for shams.
Totally agree, he was Bohs best defender until he was injured. He carried the whole defensive line in a lot of games. I hope he has the same hunger this year. Also hope the commentators on LOI tv can master his name. He was Gran Thorton, Grant Tornton and a few others.Quote:
Originally Posted by RealJohn91
https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soc...paign=sharebar
It would be nice if this came off.
That is one I hope happens. Done a great job at Linfield and someone like him is exactly what we need on the footballing side.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Emakhu has scored one LOI goal, and from what I have seen of him, he was way off starting in the LOI for most teams. I dont think that is a serious opinionQuote:
Originally Posted by WeAreRovers
Throwing names out there - Stephen McCarthy, Wayne Sparling?Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
great to see some objective opinion. Emakhu was your classic Rovers academy stalking horse. Little evidence at u19 LOI level to suggest he was anything other than average, but promoted into first team opportunities to inflate his value. I have to hand it to Rovers, whoever is in charge of their strategy deserves great credit, they manage to create asset value every year in their academy talent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
He was extremely good at U19 level and went by players for fun when he broke into the first team initially. Didn't push on and lost all confidence after missing some big chances for the first team.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bowler
Yeah I'd most certainly place Kenny and Keena well ahead of Emakhu. Proven goalscorers at senior level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Certainly McCarthy has been a consistent performer for many years, so he could definitely have played at a higher level before now. Possibly Sparling, although Celtic also have a Croatian striker called Vrsaljic who's been very prolific since he came to the county.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
finishing is a worry alright but i think its something that can be easily ironed out. he has great physical attributes to succeed in the long term. i can see why they punted on himQuote:
Originally Posted by Buller
Emakhu Came on against longford in tallaght in 2021 and he was unbelievable, he's got a chance imo.
Bray still declining media engagement, for all the growth we're seeing some clubs don't help themselves....
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/w...-42234515.html
New regime but still North KoreaQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Wouldn't agree with that. Talented kid who had his Leaving Cert to distract him last season and lost a bit of confidence after a few chances missed. Was very good the previous year. Very raw of course but was great off the bench, particularly against Dundalk, and obviously scored some very important goals in big games over two seasons. Also not necessarily a striker as he talks about midfield being he's proper position. So it's not crazy to see him get the move. He created his own value.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bowler
Cole Omorehiomwan has signed for Bray from Rovers. Only saw him a few times in friendlies etc but he looked useful. Centre half who looks like he can play a bit. Think he scored a few for the academy teams as well.
Good player. Certainly sounded like he decided to leave rather then us releasing him. Never really got enough game time with us and then when it looked like he would after scoring late winner against Derry he got injured. It was said at the time he left as he wanted to get playing again.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Sounds promising for us, should do well in the First division hopefully....Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Dean McMenamy signed for Waterford from Longford....
Well from Shamrock Rovers actually. He was on loan with us.
what did u think of him? decision making really hurts him at times (a bit too much tbh) but he is decent and can improve. good signing for waterford was impressed with a few bits of his game this seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Really tidy player but needs to add more goals and assists to his game, surprised he got a move like that so soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
I didn't see every game but there's definitely potential there. Not the finished article but talented.
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