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I know you're not a cork fan but do they have many defenders signed? They let a few of last year's players go and don't seem to have replaced them? I know there's a jump in standard from FD to pd but you also need bodies especially early in the seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Clancy didn't give them a ringing endorsement in his interview after the game either. Could be a long aul season for Cork.
So, maybe late to the party, but Shane Flynn lined out for Bohs at left back. Signing o n the way? Waterford fans, would you miss him?
I might be missing some, but from what I can see their currently signed defence is 2 or 3 that were there last year and a new left back signed from the 7th tier in England, supplemented by u20s lads. Looking at their squad at present they’re standing out as my favourites for 10th place. Maguire and Keating up top are obviously good options, but accommodating both into the team will leave the midfield and defence even more open IMO, so a few reliable defensive players are an absolute necessity for them nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
Seen the below posted as the most recent state of play (some of the positions are listed incorrectly but a good resource otherwise). Would also be unconvinced to say the least about Cork this season going off of things right now.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GhhDqqMX...g&name=900x900
Yeah a risky strategy having limited defensive options and an unproven GK new to the league. Shels showed the value of having a great defence last year. In the end they scored 1 more goal than Bohs for the season but they won the league and Bohs just about beat having to have a relegation playoff.
Gilly Priosti looks to have signed for Sligo from Longford Town, as he appeared in their friendly against Athlone. Disappointing from a Longford POV, I don't feel he got much of a chance last season. Hope he pushes on at Sligo
Surprised at that, definitely some talent there but wouldn't have him down as a PD player just yet. Work rate could have been better at times when he played for us but training in a FT environment will only kick him on ten fold, Sligo very well could end up unearthing a gem. Why Longford haven't been able to retain him is bizarre unless he had this kind of move lined up a while ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by MoydowMonty
He’s signed for Sligo's under 20s apparently, going by the below article. Sligo also have Barnsley player Matty Wolfe on trialQuote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
https://m.independent.ie/regionals/s...402838434.html
I see derry have now signed benson.
The "old ba$tards" moniker attached to Rovers a couple of years ago is now very much residing in the brandywell
Carl Winchester another one. They should be a strong force this year with the money they’ve thrown at these lads but it’s going to need another rebuild in a couple of yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
The concern would be the effect of the pitch combined with the age profile. Some of these lads have a lot of miles and injuries on the clock
I'm not sold on them being a strong force. Now I'll probably be miles wrong but they have a manager and a number of players who will be adjusting to the league. Every league is unique and we've seen players struggle that should thrive in this league. Added to that the age profile I think it could go very wrong if they don't hit the ground running.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
If 2024 wasn't bad enough this Derry City squad have spectacular expensive bust written all over them for this season I'd throw a tenner on Ruaidhri Higgins being begged to return to the Brandywell by July
Worked out ok for you *******sQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
I had a feeling that may be the case makes far more senseQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Speaking of academy signings, Derry have signed Dom Thomas from Queens Park. Can only assume he’s signed for their academy anyways as he’s a young spring chicken at 28 years old ;)
Jonas Häkkinen signed for Cobh Ramblers
Some of these Derry signings look like they could be quite encouraging in isolation but when it's all put together it just comes across as the same short term thinking that they've been criticised for previously. Every now and again there's a signing like for example Marc McNulty that a side takes a punt on, who has good pedigree but is on the wrong side of their prime, but in Derry's case they seem to be making a habit out of it.
Elsewhere Jake Mulraney has signed an extension with Pats. He still had a year left on his deal but has added another couple to that now. He flattered to deceive a bit in his first season or so and would have phenomenal moments of quality sprinkled between vast amounts of nothingness, but I don't think there was a better player in the league since Kenny came in.
we need 2cbs + rb. murray will get found out at PD level, we'll end up needing at least 1 more cm by the summer. terrible squad building again. no confidence we'll stay up at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B