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Had heard Bohs were in for him (and about half a dozen others so how much of that is true remains to be seen) but it seems there's a bit of a gold rush up north at the moment with a few teams having relatively wealthy backers. Others may be spending to try to keep up! Granted you could say similar about our leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
Noe Baba joined Athlone,has been decent for us….
Alex Grieve has left Bohs, I wonder will they announce a new signing????
Would agree with this, I saw the name which triggered a note, then I thought what has he done last 4-5 years, really not that much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
Tbf to him he's had genuine off field issues that I wont go into but Longford gave him a chance to get back to something approaching his best and while he had constant glimpses of that he just simply isn't in the physical condition a LOI footballer needs to be at even at the bottom of the division
Starting to get very worried. Half our starting lineup gone. One or two of the lads resigned not good enough and our only new outfield signing done for drink driving. Plenty of time to put it right but not looking overly promising so farQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Darragh Power rumoured to have signed for Cheltenham Town. Will be a tough one for Waterford to adequately replace
Fullback is one of those positions that seems increasingly difficult to fill with a decent starter never mind depth! Bohs are probably covered for RB with Smith as a starter and mountney as a rotation option but there isn't a single LB at the club and there was only 1 (Kirk) last year who wasn't up to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Was linked with Pats before it was announced that Sjoberg and McLaughlin had both signed back. No point signing another RB who’d expect to start. I suspect the CB coming in to replace Keeley will also be capable of covering RB if needed. The rumour about Hoare was persistent though I saw another report that Rovers were confident of holding on to him.
This local journo always has rock solid inside info on Cheltenham, so you can take it as confirmed:Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.u...y-deal-9824485
Harps have signed striker Gavin Hodgins from Shelbourne
He was poor on loan to Glenavon last season, though admittedly he was badly-utilised. Usually played as lone striker when he didn't have the height, physicality or link-up play to suit that role. That said, he seemed to be a decent finisher, so might do OK with a target man or good number 10 as a foil for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
How on earth dd Dundalk miss out on signing him? Sounds like he was the perfect fit!Quote:
Originally Posted by MU1889
I know now I'm going to lose my mind after about 3 matches of lumping the ball up to himQuote:
Originally Posted by MU1889
Darragh Power confirmed as signed for Cheltenham. Not many local players left at Waterford now.
Aiden O'Brien has departed Shels for family reasons. You could see flashes of his ability however his fitness looked off the pace still would have liked to see him have a full pre-season he probably has a League 2 or National League club lined up with the transfer window re-opening
Kyle O'Connor and Adam Wixted both signed for Athlone after previously being with Longford ….
Unrelated, but I would be concerned for both goalkeeper wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Harry Halwax was probably the worst goalkeeper in the division last year, although he's out of the league with a while so might be a bit sharper next season.
It's a while ago, but Matt Connor was terrible on loan to Bray in 2023.
Matt Connor is one of the worst I've ever seen..Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Enda Curran announces his retirement
Jordan Adeyamo swapping Longford Town for Iceland 2nd tier apparently https://fotbolti.net/news/02-01-2025...-aegi-stadfest
Sean Hoare confirmed by Pats. Not a groundbreaking one but I'm pleased with it all the same.
As widely expected, Sean Hoare’s return to St Pats is confirmed.
With two strong options across all 11 positions, I’d say that’s our incoming business done.
Must be injury-related - was still relatively effective when he was able to play?Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
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Originally Posted by patsdad
Sjoberg Redmond Grivosti Breslin
Forrester Lennon Kavanagh
Elbouzedi Keena Mulraney
Rogers
McLaughlin Hoare Turner Kazeem
Palmer Baggley Leavy
Power Melia McClelland
Basing the starting 11 on the one that finished the season. Most positions are nailed down but Palmer and Melia certainly have strong cases to be in the first 11 and we’re in it until injury hit them both. Which leaves Bolger (who is likely to leave if he finds a suitable club) and the underage lads that are under contract like Noonan, McHale, O'Brien etc etc. Really good depth and dare I say it, that second Pats 11 would beat some of the first choice 11’s the club has had in the past decade
Might be injury related, he's not in great nick and I'm not sure how many clubs would cater for him too.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
Wouldn't cut it at Galway or Sligo.
Athlone play on a plastic pitch.
Longford train in Dublin and I don't believe he drives.
Great player that had a great career but Treaty might have been better served if they had someone other than him in 2024, especially when you look at the number of goals Success scored when he was on-form.
Waterford have signed for Arsenal Academy winger Trae Coyle on a multi year deal. He’s been playing in the Swiss first and second tiers since 2021 with Lausanne Sport but hasn’t played since January of last year when he did his ACL
I think that post is spot on in every respect. Palmer/Kavanagh and Melia/Keena probably the debates.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
So I guess all that's left is to decide which route the league victory parade bus will take through inchicore...:)
Mmmm seem to remember similar posts extolling the invincibility of pat fenlons rovers squad…..
That was harsh from Sligo Rovers media team having a build up to a keeper signing and it being Conor Walsh instead of Ed McGinty !
Personally think he didn't hit the highs once Kenny left DFC, so no better man to get him back to his best, has to be a good signing. Not too many can boast scoring in the Aviva in short period twice, Cup Final as a winner, then a Group Stage goal v Arsenal, both in 2020.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
That's SK's absolute favourite thing in football, he'll have 11 v 11 now in training, must be some wage bill at this stage, but as always a pleasant 'not to be worried about' concern for a fan. They have to be serious contenders now for the 2025 title.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsdad
What price I wonder on the Kenny household winning two titles next year, although I never like that term 'title' for the FD, its a trophy still. Pats for me though starting to maybe edge it over Rovers, will be very interesting to see who comes out strongest, and Shels too will be of the infamous line 'We haven't gone away you know' ....................
Well its been called the Colin Scanlon Cup in some circles for a while, others the Lynch Cup after the captain sloshed behind the Lilywhite Lounge Bar filling it with well whatever number of taps he could get going in one go and held on to it as if it was his newborn baby, i shall take either version cup in 2025!Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Curran did the shoulder end of last season and I think he was just at the point where enough was enough injury wise, body wasn't able for it any more. Great lad and a quality striker
Pats have only added three new players in Hoare, Baggley and Power to be fair, could well be wrong as none of us actually know the numbers and maybe certain re-signings have gotten big pay rises to make it the case, but given this I'm not sure we've made some kind of huge jump in budget from last year.
I know you had Palmer last year but I would count him as a new player because it's a permanent move and he was only on loan last year. That probably bumps up what you were paying him significantly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
youd have to wonder is there much point in the rest of us showing up next year tbh. Could be the start of a Pats 5 in a row.
Maybe so, hard to know really. He was playing in leagues that likely pay better than ours previously so I suppose it'd be relative to how much of his wages were being covered last season on loan vs his deal now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
In any case I'd say the main difference in budget from this season and the beginning of last is what Kenny is on more than anything else. Can only imagine the proverbial kitchen sink was thrown at him.
disappointed to see him go. Was injured a lot last season but when he could play, he played well. Definitely a better option than Cleary…Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B