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Very strong team at Pats now. I'd have them above Derry in the pecking order and, unless we add at least 3 players, very serious contenders. Midfield is stellar and Redmond is in the top 4 defenders in the league. Bolger is a lovely backup option. Hearing Maher might replace Lyness?
If Lyness heads back to Scotland I’d take that, as long as Daly makes sure to keep 1 substitute free to sub him off in the 120th minute if there’s a penalty shootout imminent ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by ontheotherhand
Pat’s doing good business. Think they’ll be Top 2 next season.
Darragh Leahy signing for Waterford…
Gregg Slogget rumoured to be in Linfield’s crosshairs aswell….
Yeah completely agree. They've bought well it would appear.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
I always liked bolger as a player at Rovers,but he never really pushed on -He clearly has something about him tho.
Keating could really gel and become the 20 goal a season striker everyone looks for or he could turn into another pats-era Eoin Doyle and founder -if it's the former Pats could really challenge Rovers.
It's all gone quiet at Derry it seems, after all the initial excitement about the billionaire owner and big plans for the title challenge-Is their sticking point the guy in the dugout?
From a Rovers perspective it would appear we are content with what we have ,save for a few cheap deals for squad numbers by the looks of it.
Talk of Darragh Burns coming to Rovers is encouraging, especially with the subsequent offsetting of burt who has not impressed to any degree
I wouldn't be getting madly carried away with Pats signings unless you are convinced Daly is an exceptionally talented coach that he will take those signings up a level next season
Keating and Keeley are coming off a track record of one solid season Premier Division level with quite patchy careers before 2023, the two Kavanagh's were not wanted by Derry and Bolger struggled last season not exactly being missed by Cork fans either. They've lost Doyle, Carty a loanee, likely to lose Curtis and possibly Murphy
Few Maher rumours floating around Derry, but they all seemed to start after Tadhg Ryan did the photoshoot for the new jersey rather than Maher.Quote:
Originally Posted by ontheotherhand
Maher was unavailable for family reasons, so maybe too much being read into it?
Would another LoI team pay a fee for him, or just wait and year and get him for nothing?
for your own sake i hope ryan isnt anywhere near the first team if maher does go. would be a serious shock transfer if he ended up back at patsQuote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
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Originally Posted by total hoofball
I'll eat my hat if keating does well for Pats. Think he'll struggle if hes expected to play against low lying defences, hes poor with his back to goal.
B.Kav is a cracker of a get IMO. Bolger surely only a depth option aswell. Lennon one of the best mids in league last year, couldnt believe how good hes after getting.
I'd still expect Rovers and Derry to finish above us as injuries permitting both sides are stronger already, but I don't think there's any disputing Pats have done a great job in the window so far. Particularly as there's now less movement between clubs than ever with more secure contracts in place.
I'm wary of Keating not repeating his form from last year, but ultimately we has quite inconsistent young strikers that I'd be surprised if he wasn't at least an improvement on. Really happy with Keeley, he got rave reviews last season after similar up North, and he and Redmond looks a formidable partnership at CB. Don't really care that Kavangh wasn't a starter for Derry, still clearly a quality player at this level and more importantly offers Pats more quality and composure in possession that they often lacked, I think he brings a much better balance to us so will just be more important than he was to Derry.
Bolger and Cian Kavanagh will likely be squad depth, but happy with them providing that. More than any other departures it's Lyness that needs addressing most now, and either getting him back or replacing him ably.
We don’t have a great record with signing high profile strikers (Eoin Doyle the latest example) so I would also have concerns about Keating. If he does click though, or Kavanagh, then we could be contenders.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Yeah he was with Harps for 3 loans spells, 2 in first division and 1 in Premier. Did well for us in First Division but seemed to struggle to make an impact whilst we were in the Premier. Granted the was several seasons ago now so maybe he has maturedQuote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793;2171093[B
New deal for Joe Redmond incoming. Huge.
Great news to tie him down for the long term. If he stays the full length of the contract then great, but if he leaves during it it means the club should now be able to commend a decent feeQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Wilson Waweru joined Sligo,looked decent any time I seen him last season which of course had the usual caveat of a crap league,could be a decent pick up for Sligo though…
Kieron Cruise and Freddie Turley sign for Bray from Rovers. (Turley on loan) great young players looking for game time
Karl Chambers has resigned for us from Wexford.
Am I right that these Rovers players are out of contract and still not yet re-signed? Lopes, Grace, O'Neill, Farrugia, Watts, Kavanagh, Greene
Not 100% but I think all of these are resigned. The people that were leaving have been announced
Yeah I think Dan McDonnell said towards the end of last season that the only major uncontracted players (aside from Mannus/Finn/loanees) was Gaffney and Byrne who have since signed new contracts