Only seen him a couple of times but really liked the look of him. Really hoping he gets a proper chance somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
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Only seen him a couple of times but really liked the look of him. Really hoping he gets a proper chance somewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
He’s talented, a bit slow though. This is the best outcome for him. He’s still only 21 and at least has two full seasons of senior football behind him, albeit at low level.
His next move will be interesting. He is a player better suited to the continent, similar to Kilkenny. I’m sure Owen Coyle will be interested at Queens Park. Will Jim Goodwin be interested? I doubt it. Scottish Championship or League 1 are the most likely destinations, the continent would be great however
I don't expect anything outside the box/UK if he still has the same agent that brought him to Celtic and let him go on loan to Scotland's League Two and One, so shortly after him having had Championship games and his high water mark having been at a certain level.Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
It's rare that any player from Scottish league one goes to a club on the continent
He has no profile at this point outside of people who watch Scottish lower league football and people who follow Irish underage players. That's not a good position to be in as a free agent.
He has likely made a decent amount of money from his time at Celtic (he was signed as a first team squad player, not a youth player) but his long term career has suffered as a result of the move.
If he can get an English League 2 club to offer him a year or two as a starting point to rebuild his career, that's about as much as he can hope for. Otherwise he may just end up signing permanently for Queens Park.
He could do worse than look to one of the Irish clubs in European action this summer. A six month contract and put himself in the shop window again for the winter.
You’d imagine Bolton in L1 would be interestedQuote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Linked with a move to League 1 Fleetwood, managed by Scott Brown - https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/spo...-luca-connell/
I guess he could do worse
They were the worst team to stay up in League 1 - stayed up on goal difference. But still, that's a decent move for him if he could get it, given where he's coming from.
I've been hugely sceptical of Connell obviously but, at 21, a poor League 1 team wouldn't be a bad place for him to try and regroup. Brown obviously knows him too and might show some patience.
Think this would be a bad move. They say beggars can't be choosers but if you're looking at Fleetwood, a team barely lucky to survive relegation and now appoint a rookie manager in Scott Brown you'd be better off dropping another division to League Two. Join a club who'll be pushing for promotion because look at the difference between Coventry at Peterborough and then at MK Dons.
if he was good enough a promotion candidate would be in for him its as simple as that.Quote:
Originally Posted by JR89
And he was only released a couple of days ago so no one really knows who exactly is interested in him or who else will show interest. The Fleetwood link probably only got a mention in the paper because of the Scott Brown link.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Its not as simple as that. Scouting in England is lazy and haphazard at the best of times. Moves are often made because of who you know and how good your agent is, particularly in the lower leagues. Teams often just "take a punt" on players and hope for the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
And a player from the Scottish third tier doesn't exactly get to knock on the door of a manager of a team pushing for promotion from the English third tier (or fourth tier even) and demand a contract either.
It's early in pre-season; if a better club comes in, happy days. As it is, interest from Fleetwood is already better than maybe could have been expected.
That's what trials are for, to try and impress a club manager and earn a contract. And there's not one quote so who knows if Fleetwood are even interested and it's just lazy journalism during silly season.
Thats a decent move for him, hopefully he gets a good run with them.
Good move for him. Just turned 21, still time for him to have a good career
Likes his team's to play football and you've also got William Hondermarck there as well at Barnsley. If they give Duff time he'll do well which should benefit Connell and hopefully Hondermarck too.