Fitness I would say. Played one game for us. Did play well in it but got injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Robbie Burton has signed back for us
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Fitness I would say. Played one game for us. Did play well in it but got injured.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Robbie Burton has signed back for us
Strange one with Burton, I looked him up to see where he went after his loan with Sligo ended at the end of last season. Turns out he left Dinamo Zagreb in January and hasn’t played anywhere since. I’d imagine Sligo would’ve taken him back earlier in the season, seems a waste of 8 months of his career probably holding out for a better offer elsewhere that never cameQuote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Matt Keane has departed Kerry.
Billy Dennehy's mask will soon slip with regard to how he has treated players, not just Matt. By no means was he a world beater, but he's better than the minutes he got on a side at the foot of the First Division and I mean no disrespect in that.
I don't think there can be any complaints about Matt dropping down the pecking order. He hasn't delivered and other players have come in and played well, despite the continued poor run of results.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
He was saying on his Socials that after he left the Showgrounds, when his loan deal was up, that he got really sick with meningitis. In an out of hospital for 3 months and then another 6 months to build back up his fitness. Sounds like he has had a tough road and hopefully eager to get going again.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Perhaps, but the game last night, for instance, was still tied at 1-1 in the 70th minute, and bringing on a player with his experience would have held see things through to the finish, instead of which the side just seemed to run out of steam, and Treaty won comfortably in the end.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Ideally he would come in like that. Has Matt come in in games like that this season to steady the ship?Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
Jesus that’s a tough break for the lad. I wish him the best of luck to him getting the career back on the road againQuote:
Originally Posted by redobit
I don't doubt that but he was cut out after the first trip to Longford for silly reasons, not to mention how he banished Andy Quaid, Trip & Sean O'Connell (the latter has since returned). Wayne Guthrie was declared injured for ages but was playing for Stacks as soon as he was released.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
Billy Dennehy has thrown players under the bus on occasion but can only blame himself because many know some of those lads were not good enough.
I've no issue with Kerry but there's a stench from Billy.
Experienced players were given a chance. Before the start of the season, experience would have been seen to be key. From the opening night it was the younger players who were stepping up. None of the players dropped during the season can have any arguments. O'Connell as you say did return showing there is a pathway back. The continued poor return of results is frustrating. 3 months of competitive performances with only 2 points to show for their efforts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
With the pitch in Tralee the way it is it would be best to do your measuring on away performances.
Some of the players signed were never going to be good enough, I said same about some players on here. Dennehy needs to take ownership of this.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
On the other side, I don't know if he feels obligated to use him due to him being on loan but Cian Barrett is really poor and spends a lot of time kicking lads.
Or maybe bawling Billy is just a poor manager?
Seems to be good at deflecting blame onto the players,very similar to our current management team....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermobohs
After his work with the U19s, he was always going to get one full season, the question being whether a successor should come from within the county, or the club should cast its net further afield.
Looking at Killarney Celtic's win today in a Munster champions cup competition, Keane was the captain, Stephen McCarthy scored a hat-trick and Tryp Vrljicak was also on the score-sheet, so evidently man-management reasons were partly to blame for none of them excelling in a Kerry jersey, even if the standard here would be significantly below the First Division.
A local article suggests Matt leaving the squad was amicable enough and down to the lack of game time. It is acknowledged alright that losing the captain like that isn't good optics. If the first team were actually converting performances into results, dropping down the pecking order mightn't look so bad.
Interesting article on The Athletic currently. The main focus is around an England-Italy u16 game a few weeks back and the scouts and agents that descended on it. But there's a little bit about Adam Murphy and Sam Curtis as apparently the English scouts were talking about how they can't sign them yet, and giving out about Brexit. They reckoned Curtis could be off to "one of the big Dutch clubs". I think he was linked with Feyenoord wasn't he?
Ryan Kelliher has signed a contract extension, keeping him at Kerry until the end of the 2025 season.
Just noticed the deal is described on the website as a "professional contract", though presumably that just means part-time, rather than amateur, so you'd imagine other players will ultimately be re-signed on similar terms:
https://kerryfc.com/ryan-kelliher-co...essional-deal/
Great business from Kerry getting their top scorer tied down for another 2 years at the club. I would agree that more signings like this would be great to see over the rest of the season. Its a sign of intent from the club to secure their top performer's and build their 2024 squad with the core of this years. Exciting times ahead in the Kingdom.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
Ronan Teahan signs on the same conditions as Kelliher, so good to see the aim is to develop the squad over the long-term, but presumably simultaneously trimming down the overall numbers.
Yeah Feyenoord were rumoured to be interested in Curtis this time last year. Murphy has been 18 since April so brexit rules aren’t stopping any UK clubs from signing him. On the topic of Murphy, the move to Bristol this transfer window appears to be off and he'll stay at pats until the end of the season. Daly said in an interview after the match last Friday saying the club hope to tie him down to a new contract too but I’d be surprised if they managed to pull that one off tbh, it would be amazing if they did thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Great news if Adam Murphy stays to see out the season. As you say, I’d be surprised if he signs another contract, given the interest from England. Absolutely no sympathy for English clubs when it comes to Brexit rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Derin Adewale has left Bohs U19s side to sign for Serie A side Lecce, where Ireland U21 midfielder Ed McJannet also plays
Shels have signed Portuguese right back Euclides Cabral until the end of the season. He was most recently with Apollon Limassol and has played in Swiss top flight with Grasshoppers and St. Gallen
Meh! Dundalk had a former La Liga and MLS MVP player not so long ago, sounds great on paper, but well least said and all that. This one could be the signing of the decade....
The new lad at Shels has already done more than Zahibo did in his entire time at Dundalk lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I dunno, Im sure Zahibo broke a sweat getting to Oriel to get his signing on fee!
Jack Moylan confirmed to be leaving Shels in November and moving to Lincoln…
Mandroiu doing really well for them lately , id say they have a bit of faith in our LeagueQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B
I'd forgotten about him. He's on the market again it appears. He didn't tear it up in the French fourth division last season by the looks of things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Danny McGrath has signed for Belgian second tier side Lommel from Bohs 19s, Lommel are one of the club owned by the City Football group which own Man City among others. He was part of the Ireland U17 side that went to the euros this year
Waterford FC signed 30 year old, Spanish defender Derik Osede (Free agent - Most recently Pontevedra). Eddie Nolan retired a few weeks ago. We’ve been seriously lacking an older head at the back.
Was at Bermo's testimonial earlier and I'm quite sure that Killian Brennan would still start in most midfields in the league. Namely ours.
It’s a pity Bolger didn’t get on but I’d say Bucko was showing respect to John Russel.
Just make sure his full name isnt Wilifried Derik Osede Zahibo!!Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc;2160791[B
Nonny Hannafin and Luke Casey have departed Kerry and Cobh respectively.
Both on the scoresheet tonight for Rockmount.
Luke Casey was only at Cobh for about a month!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
The Cobh team is going so well at present and are looking to secure 3rd place. This is a great achievement considering Galway & Waterford are full-time and way ahead of the rest!
I suppose these players realised they would have found it hard to gain a place in the team and decided to go back to Rockmount now the non-league season has just start to kick-off!
https://www.donegallive.ie/news/socc...medium=twitter
Willie O’Connor taking over as UCD manager for next season….