Brandon Mieles doping ban must be up at this stage. Has he made a return to football?
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Brandon Mieles doping ban must be up at this stage. Has he made a return to football?
When I read this I thought well Trapattoni agreed and Martin O'Neill insisted on little more too, if capable or not. It's a fair point made Bowler, if the fundamental skills are not apparent by 16 or so there isnt likely to be much more to come unless growing 6'6 and a battering ram, also excluding the odd player that may be moved to a different role/position and with playing to individual strengths can make a very good player. I think Thierry Henry could be a reasonable example on this (though undoubtedly had the basic key skills in the locker), he was pretty average when he was a winger and Juventus, couldnt cross a ball if he painted an X on it! Signed by Wenger on the basis of particular attributes that were better suited to a central striker and was world-class at it. Its rare but happens, Ian Wright and Jamie Vardy possible fit in too - damn all technique and raw when landed in to the higher levels from non league. Australia had a general policy on this type of thing - identifying skillsets that suit a particular discipline and moving athletes to a better suited sport, sprinters that would never medal on a world stage but could be close in a bobsleigh team eg.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Bowler
Its as much about embedding belief in their own technical ability with young players, that they dont panic when passed the ball and immediately look to get rid of it with an aimless hoof. Could be ok at the basics of defending but not able to be composed and play possession football also. That comes with it drilled in to players over and over in formative years so it is second nature. I think the ship has sailed if that development pathway has been missed or disrupted as it sounds like is happening under the current mentors at UCD. Yoro and his ilk wont be long getting found out if they dont have ability to play catchup even at a late stage.
If anyone wants to do the total nerd thing on long term player development stuff then Istvan Balyi is probably the leading guru on the subject and its worth a look at some of his papers, some very interesting general material so not completely nerd reading.
September 2021 it was up. Presume he's not returning at this stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
I haven't even heard of Miele returning to play at intermediate or junior level looks like he has given it up unless he's gone under the radar playing for someone at that level since September
He is still only 27 coming into peak years with his undeniable talent you would think if he wanted to return to LOI some club in the lower half of the Premier Division or in the First Division would have been open to giving him an opportunity
miele thing is strange he must have lost all interest. great player on his day.
I believe he was playing for Marks Celtic, in the lower echelons of junior football, during the period between getting released by Pats (was it?) and his drugs ban
Couldnt agree more he has served his ban which was for recreational rather than performance enhancing so why wouldn't someone give him a chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
I presume he's opted out by choice to be honest?
Blackpool reported to have offered £100k fir Andy Lyons. A player rumoured to be keavingevery window.
We have made two signings in the transfer window. Adememo from Galway Utd and Cian Corbally on loan from St Pats. Anyone any info on these new players?
I haven’t seen Cian Corbally play, but he seems to be highly rated. Centre midfield as far as I know. If he’s up to the standard of some of the other lads coming out of our academy then I’d say he’s useful enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Kian Corbally is a great prospect. Good ball playing midfielder, nice left foot on him. He’s featured regularly for Ireland U19s too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Adeyemo looked a decent player in the admittedly few times I saw him play for Drogheda last season but maybe not up to premier division standard just yet. Not a bad signing for Longford though in my book
Corbally has always been well-regarded so I've always found it strange that he's never gotten much of a look in at all. I'm sure there's been more but off the top of my head I can only think of one time he's actually played for the senior team. Will be interesting to see how he gets on.
Wrong thresd
Liam Kerrigan gonna be playing with Cesc Fabregas next season it seems,how’s that for a player to learn off!
Strange that Como haven’t actually announced Kerrigan has signed yet despite Andy Myler doing so a few weeks ago. They also haven’t formally announced Marc Bircham as manager either as far as I can see even though he’s been posting videos and pictures of himself at pre-season training! And we thought the likes of UCD and Athlone were bad for off-season squad announcements ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
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Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
They might just stick him on a team sheet half an hour before the first game Ollie Horgan style!
Jack Moylan has now extended with Shels until end of 2023. That's most of our promising young players extended with Molloy, Farrell, McManus signed up until 2023 and Hakiki until 2024
https://www.transfermarkt.com/milton...ite/verein/991
On here that Dawson Devoy went for 175k. Nice business again by Bohs and a great opportunity for DD. I'm sure Bohs will also have a sell on clause written in.
That’s not the transfer fee, it’s a ‘market value’ presumably based on the opinion of whoever’s in charge of admin on the Transfermarkt site. Either way it’s not the best source of info on figures like thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Shinkicker
For comparison here’s the Pats version of that link. I can assure you that Pats didn’t pay any of the figures noted there! :D
https://www.transfermarkt.com/st-pat...saison_id/2021
It gives €125k as the transfer fee here.
I've no idea how accurate those figures are (it's the same source as the €1.6m Riga paid this month for the former Croatian U18 international)
Derry sign Sadou Diallo ,midfielder from Forest Green Rovers….
Saints sign Serge Atakayi ??? A finish striker. I just hope he can finish.
We have signed ? McCann from Athlone town ex bray and Shels Under 19 player. Any opinion lads?
Another possible bag of fun puns for media! Classic Finnish as Pats Serge ahead...Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Eoin Toal headed to Bolton for a medical tomorrow
https://www.derrynow.com/news/derry-...edium=facebook
Omochere could be off to fleetwood.
https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...-41846450.html
Somewhat baffling, given they barely avoided League Two last season!
Can’t believe he’s only 21 - the size of him !!! Really stood out in Utd Park - wasn’t his night but he made himself a real pain to defend against.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
He was only 5'7 until a few years back, was a tricky winger when he first broke through. Growth spurt held back his development but on his day he's unstoppable. Be a real shame to see him leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
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Originally Posted by joey B
Have to say, looking at the guys' wiki pages, they do look like the kind of transfer we've seen before where they vanish after a few months and you wonder what was the point.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Football is fascinating in a way in how these sort of transfers come about
On a positive note the new right back Harry Brockbank looks just what we need in that position. He seemed to have a good positional sense and reading of the game, the opposite to Jack Scott.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
McGinty off to Oxford from Sligo. A five figure fee apparently.
Something afoot with the interest from the English lower leagues. It’s either a certain agency is scouting the league or the bang for buck the brits get is making waves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Post Brexit immigration rules probably playing a part at that level too.
That'd cost them any chance of beating Motherwell anyway. And a five-figure fee would be disappointing for a 21s international
Lots of talk about it on the recent Between the Stripes podcast. They had Andy Burton, formerly of Dundalk/Peak6 and now an agent, talking about it. Said he looked at data that said a top league of Ireland team would be about mid table League 1 so any standout player is worth a punt for them. Mentioned lots of agents involved in the game here now.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
That's bad news for Rovers alright. Where are we going to find a replacement for the ageing Mannus.. 😳Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Very disappointing fee for McGinty. Hopefully it's near the top end of the 5 figure scale.
If Burton thinks our best are mid table in League one, what are the average transfer fees between mid table League one sides?? That should give us some idea as to what the true value of a top LOI player should be...