Good point on the coaching staff. I was only talking to other fans recently about how surprisingly thin the staff is. Afaik we only have Gartland & O’Connor.
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Good point on the coaching staff. I was only talking to other fans recently about how surprisingly thin the staff is. Afaik we only have Gartland & O’Connor.
A multi year deal too in the first division - Kerry throwing money at this now, who knows where that could all end up!!!
Agree - but seems to fall out of favour with every manager, so must be other things at play. I’m sure he will end up at Treaty and look a better player under Tommy Barrett (as most seem to do).Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
In fairness, this is the club that signed two senior internationals this season, so I'm not sure that's a huge change of policy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico
Too be honest, while Hakkinen was a good professional watching him at Cobh, it was very notable he lacked speed as a CH and was very suspect if caught out one on one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
An issue for Harps and Derry, and I'd included ourselves is plenty of money going around the league in the 6 counties nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Coleraine, Glentoran and Linfield have plenty of cash to spend and Cliftonville are in the middle of a takeover too
Figures have been floating around social media on Treaty United's financial losses. For a side just making the playoffs. Financial losses will always be a concern.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico
The Kerry model was to provide a platform for local talent coming through. Understandably players will be brought in, as they have been in recent years. Has to be sustainable though. I thought the key for the current financial investment is long term sustainability.
If there is an unexpected financial shock, can a club revert to local players only while keeping supporters on board. Whatever direction Kerry take, they need to be able to revert to a Plan B of local players.
TBF, the recent U20 Shield win suggests many of the squad are capable of making the step up if required, granted 4-5 are already in and around the first team, but even they are only making their first tentative appearances in recent times.
I really think the Treaty financials were shocking to a lot of fans around the LOI, especially in the context of how hairy things got with Dundalk last year.
PFAI Transfer List is out today, Lee Devitt and Dean Ebbe appear the standout names:
https://www.pfai.ie/transfer-list
Harnett of Wexford is a surprise, he's looked very talented for his age any time I've seen him.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
I see Kieth Buckley is on the list. Although I'm not really surprised I'd have kept him for one more year. He has been a great captain and I'm sure a great motivator for younger players.Quote:
Originally Posted by kksaints
Most Dundalk fans would agree, we very very excited when signed EbbeQuote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
He is not good and he dosnt like trying. Went from being the number 1 striker to 3rd choice by end season
Wouldn't be surprised if Ebbe ended up back at Athlone
I think that's very harsh on Ebbe.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
He just wasnt the striker Dundalk needed, and when Arubi started to flourish , Ebbe did well playing off him, even if he can be fustrating not to use his body/height.
He isnt an out-and-out striker like we thought or needed, but he was still a solid player who put in a shift.
Alex Nolan (Cork City) interesting Sligo Rovers.
Evan McLaughlin (Cork City) interesting Derry City.
Evan coming back would surprise me. He left as he wasn't getting game time. I don't think it would be any different if he returned.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Derry just one of several clubs monitoring Evan. Clubs always look at the relegated teams squads to see who what players look good enough to stay in the Premier Division!Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_�ire
There are so many dud players in the squad. There needs to be a massive cull, but its not going to be possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
If it was open season on them, the only ones I would want to keep would be :
Anang
Rogers
Redmond
Git
Palmer
Leavy
Keena
Power - bench only
Maybe Jay due to his ridiculous versatility.
The rest can jog on. Too many lads that are either not top 2 level or just don't seem to give a sh1t. For too many years we have been too soft with players and contracts.
Soccy, Gartland and the S&C coach can F*ck off too.
Adam Mc Donnell has agreed to stay with Bohs until the end of 2027. Delighted with that.
Hickey all but confirmed to Bohs like expected according to Dan McDonnell. Sam Todd lined up too. Clarke going to the UK most likely.
Mmmm, maybe not at rovers…….Quote:
Originally Posted by Calcio Jack
Nice and honest statement on the past season by the owner. A lot of mistakes happened and it sounds like lessons were learned. Back in 2021 when we lost the plays were relegated without a manager we didn’t hear anything from several weeks. Thankfully the club changed ownership and is in such a better position now, continuous going from strength to strength off the pitch. Hopefully we can build a decent side and not be involved in a relegation fight next year. Great transparency, hopefully we aren’t waiting long before a manager is appointed. The managerial options are a bit grim though, there seems to be nothing available in Ireland other then Clancy, and with him I’d have no issue getting the job. You question his commitment as by all accounts he opened a business with the wife at home earlier this year and he was double jobbing. I’d want full commitment from Clancy if we took a punt on him. Duff is the obvious box office choice, but I couldn’t see that happening despite rumoured talks that have happened. I’d love if Matt Lawlor could get a proper go at it but unfortunately young family in England and a coaching role with Fleetwood first team, can’t blame him for turning the job down earlier this year. Thanks Jesus we avoided the drop.
https://waterfordfc.ie/2025/11/11/a-...-jamie-pilley/
Its not Waterford fans fault but 'Pilley' money funding things still feels wrong!
Brian Shelly appointed as Technical Director at Athlone Town
Broadly agree with this. Even Leavy has my patience wearing thin at this point, great at certain aspects but he has zero end product which doesn't help for an attacking player. Elbouzedi had a tough start to the season but I think wasn't being used well, still a player in there. Do still love Jamie Lennon but he needs more competition for his place, and more help in that area of the pitch generally. I imagine we'll still have the bulk of the remainder of the squad that are still under contract but I wouldn't be sad to see any of them go.Quote:
Originally Posted by desaintsno.12
Cobh Ramblers appoint John Frost as part of the coaching staff with new Manager Fran Rockett. Frost had been coaching Dungarvan United AFC for the past 3 and a half years.
https://www.wlrfm.com/sport/john-frost-cobh-2192562
What players were picked for the Premier Division & First Division teams of the year for 2025!
Multi-year contracts may also mean that any players signing for Kerry would have to be based on a minimum weekly wage of €430 for full-time professionals and €130 for part-time players, established in 2023.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zico
Some of the contracts can now be based over a 52 weeks or about 40 weeks that just covers the season only.
Still depending on the amount of players signed, Kerry are definetly showing the money!
didnt see any announcements yet regarding the above.Quote:
Originally Posted by nr637
Why are Waterford changing their badge again??
You ask that as if it happens every season. The board have acknowledged over the years it’s something the fans haven’t been a huge fan of. Lee Power changed the clubs badge and name by reverting to the old club name and crest but with a modernised touch on the crest. The club have been working, researching and designing the new crest for the past two seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
The Blues fans have been able to have a say at two different stages of the process. The fans have always viewed the traditional three ships as a truer representation of the club not the three Lions. - the lions are associated with the Deise GAA and the old Waterford City crest.
Big clearout happening for us. Clarke going was expected, but losing Hickey to Bohs is a stinger. I hope he does well there; a great lad, brilliant hold-up player too. But Esua is likely to move on too, and a few others. Maybe there's more Moses Dyer's out there, who knows lol. Next year looks like its going to be another long struggle.
Is JC staying on as manager? I’ve seen chatter among Galway fans for the past few months and there was talk he was moving upstairs and Ollie (god rest his soul) taking over. Since then I’ve heard JC is still moving upstairs but Jon Daly is lined up for the managers job. JC’s rein with Galway seems to be turning a little sour like it did with Cork, kinda turning himself from hero to villain.Quote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
No idea about JC but we definitely need some new ideas tactically. If he's moving upstairs as it were, it might be a better fit for him, and may allow him to take a broader scope to searching for and signing players.Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
I think Daly has left the club
I know we've underperformed badly this season, but I still think most of the players are actually good players. Its easy to say just have a massive cull, but the issue is replacing them with better. Apart from the list mentioned, Sjoberg and McLoughlin are decent full backs, Turner and Grivosti solid centre backs (thought Tom didn't have a great year admittedly.) Garrick obviously shouldn't be retained, Kazeem isn't up to it either. Bagley has had a couple of good games, but not enough. I'd be tempted to keep Robinson if we can, he didn't get many minutes, but looked decent. Jay McClellend is worth having for his versatility as mentioned. Simon Power has been quite good I thought. Mulraney frustrating, when you see last season what he can do. I don't think we'll be making a rake of signings, maybe 3/4. It's more a case of getting more out of the players than we did this season I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
I would definitely keep Robinson, but I don't think Kenny fancies him. Then again, Kenny fancied Jordan Garrick to save our season against Waterford, so who knows what kenny thinks anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
I agree that most of the squad is of a good standard, but the problem is with the expectation and budget now at the club the minimum goal has to be top 2/3 (I personally recoil at the idea of this a little bit because I have naturally lower expectations as a Pats fan, but objectively speaking this is the case) and conversely the majority of them aren't at that level. McLaughlin, Turner, Breslin and the like are OK but they just don't impact games enough and are too limited to be starting regularly for a team with those aims. Have loved Grivosti in his time here but I think he looks shot to be honest, maybe it was the last big injury but this season he's been a shell of his former self. He looked like he could barely move in that semi final.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
I think we have around 16 or so under contract, so agree it's more about getting those handful of incomings correct rather than an overhaul being possible. I liked Robinson but he only got limited minutes so tough to call really. Have seen we've been linked to Conan Noonan and Val Adedokun in the last couple of days, not sure how likely either is given their contract situations but I'd be happy enough with either happening.
Based on how he has played for Waterfprd this year i hope Rovers take him back in off loan, genuinely 2 footed and a great talent
Darragh Markey confirmed to be leaving Drogheda,Derry bound I guess….