If that's true it's a phenomenal signing, Finn Bolger watts mceneff is a he'll of a midfield
Sounds to good to be true and we need a striker.
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If that's true it's a phenomenal signing, Finn Bolger watts mceneff is a he'll of a midfield
Sounds to good to be true and we need a striker.
Would be quite a signing for Rovers if it's true.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
To fit them all into a team you'd probably need to play a diamond, otherwise you'd be wasting someone (probably Watts) by pushing him wide left.
McEneff to Rovers confirmed.
Shame that, I used to like him.
Really happy with that, just need a decent hatstand now :)
He'll have job to get into the Shamrock Rovers midfield. They are packed with central midfield players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
I'm not sure it will than an easier than if he went to Dundalk.
That's a huge kitchen sink for him!
Don't know if it's a controversial shout or not but I think he's better than Finn and Watts, personally. From what I've seen of each of them anyway, though granted he seemed to have a quiet end to the season that coincided with Derry capitulating.
Obviously Bolger plays a different role in the midfield so they'll be the two he's competing with. Either way I think this signing is a big deal.
Looking at a 4-3-1-2 or a 4-1-2-1-2 by the looks for next year. 2 up top again, get a striker or good hatstand in to go up top with Carr, Boyd as backup and it'll be a decent squad.
That's a big signing for Rovers, and I'll be honest in saying I would have happy for him to sign for Dundalk to challenge Benson (assuming he re-signs) as he's never really had competition for his role.
I can't help thinking the lack of rotating by Dundalk in recent seasons might be having a effect on recruiting players, especially in MF but we still need more options,a central player and right side one.
Some MF Rovers will have next season, and if they get a decent striker in, they could have a decent season next year.
Fair play to loss-making Shamrock Rovers, outbidding the nouveau-riche upstarts. Speculate to accumulate, that's the League of Ireland way!
Are you getting nervous seand?
Your golden ticket may be about to walk out the door, and then where will you be...
Honest assessment and i would agree with you , young players that want a move to England are bound to want to put themselves in the shop window. If SK doesn't see you in his first 11 you will get little game time so why risk it.Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
The strength in depth at DFC makes game time a risky proposition. Why risk it even if the money might be more it is short term gain potentially at the risk of a move to England
Players in England might be happy to sit on the bench on big money but players here even on the kind of money DFC can pay will be looking enviously across the water.
Rovers squad is still thin and we will have to be lucky with injuries or young players coming through if we are to challenge............AND WE NEED A HATSTAND
With a budget hugely more than the next club, billionaire backers and the January transfer window to come.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
You didnt contradict seand!? You (indirectly) have given Stephen Kenny a compliment too - are you feeling ok PC?Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
As for McEneff, never rated him anyway............
Absolutely-losing Kenny would be catastrophic. Could be worth 20 points in the table, which would leave us just a few points ahead of SDCC's finest tenants ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
You needn't worry. They'll give the job to the Barnsley bacon slicer. The FAIlures couldn't get a decision right to save their life.
In all honesty I don't think Rovers need Mceniff. Our golden ticket would be someone who knows where the onion bag is. And they are not ten a penny.
I know I am. In fact I'll go out on a limb and say next season Rovers title challenge will last beyond the usual first round of games. Exciting times in TallaghtQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Evening Echo speculating that Shane Griffin and Jimmy Keohane may reject offers from Cork City and join a long list of others leaving including John Dunleavy, Kieran Sadlier, Steven Beattie, Peter Cherrie. Others under contract who are mentioned as possibly on the move are Aaron Barry, Danny Kane and Damien Delaney
https://www.eveningecho.ie/corksport...2b0fe2de926-ds
very good signing by shams. Top class midfielder who will bring a few goals to the party. As said elsewhere it isn't an area I would have thought they needed to strengthen although I think he is better (at present) than Watts and more consistent than Finn, interesting to see who Bradley has as starters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
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Originally Posted by marinobohs
i suspect he will start all 3 in front of Bolger Greg or Aaron
Hopefully its 4 1 3 2 next season.
its all about getting a striker now must be some mad yoke in a mid table lower league team in England that fancies a step up. Podger Amond from Newport perhaps
Dave Mooney
Wikipedia tells me he's currently playing for Royston town in the Evo stik Premier League,I actually randomly went to a Royston game in August , everyone just wanted to attack and no-one knew how to defend!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
That would certainly be an exciting team going forward. Suspect you might need some better defenders though 😁.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
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Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Strong rumours of Keohane coming to Waterford.
I'd be gutted if Jimmy left. He had a great season.
Is the plan for you to play all central midfielders?
We've only four players signed/announced so far so I'd take a half dozen goalkeepers at this stage!!! I expect Holohan to be back with ye next year and Keegan with Bohs. Aborah won't be with us either. Some of these are because Rennie doesn't want them, some because of bigger offers elsewhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Aborah staying in the league? He's a lovely player.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemovie
How was Keegan for you this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemovie
confirmed on our website that our goalie mick kelly has left us to go to the uk. theres a lot of talk that hes going to play for Colchester Utd as hes moving to Colchester. a huge loss as he was superb for us last season.
Ronan Murray appears to be leaving Dundalk, he was on a one year contract.
Hopefully Harry Kenny gets onto him, we need another strikerQuote:
Originally Posted by oriel
and just as I type that I see he has signed for Sligo
we do too but im not sure he is one
Quite annoying that, would've suited us perfectly. Suppose was always more likely he move nearer to home if he was leaving Dundalk.
Are Rovers starting an under-two team?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Danny O'Reilly and Sam Verdon signing for Harps from us apparently. Very good First Division players and big losses for us but it'll be interesting to see if they can perform at Premier Division level. That's three of our best players gone now, McGlade will follow suit no doubt. Fenn has a lot of work to do if we're to compete.
Dan turned down an offer from Drogheda, wasn’t about money just wanted Premier ball. Can’t blame them. The lack of backing Fenn is getting is a disgraceQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I don't think he will. There was a whisper that your lot were interested in him, but you're hardly getting another centre mid. He's an amazing player and if he could stay on the pitch, he might have proven himself the best in the whole league, but I'd say his career is littered with IFs. If he could just.....but he's in his thirties now so unlikely to change. He's a gent off the pitch, but the red mist comes down if he thinks he's been wronged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
He's as valuable off the field as on it. He's the ultimate pro so he was the perfect captain and his attitude filtered through the team. On the pitch, he is ageing but still very good. He got an injury in May and took him a while to recover his best form. At his age, he's not meant to play on plastic pitches, but we were stuck so he played in Dundalk and went down early with an injury that took a good while to shake. He had been brilliant at the start of the season, playing at the base of a diamond where he just shielded the defence and played it simple, allowing Hery, Aborah and others run the midfield. He was back to his best in the last few months of the season and settled us down when the jitters were appearing in the run-in. I know it was virtually your B team, but the game in Dalymount in September was a good example. When we got the lead, himself, Aborah, Hery and Puri just kept the ball for the rest of the game. I'd love us to have that experience around, especially when it comes to the European games. Hunty is a big loss for that reason too. We've offered Keegan a player-coach role, but it sounds like he's set on moving back to Dublin. Bohs have such a young team, and so many good youngsters coming through, that he'd be the perfect man to show them the ropes.Quote:
Originally Posted by David BOHie
Still mainly tumbleweed around the RSC at the moment. Only four players announced for next season. Some of last season's team were in negotiations last week so I expect a few re-signings soon (I expected them last week too!). Bit worrying. Rennie seems to be finding it very hard to attract players ahead of the Dublin clubs in particular unless they're paid over the odds. There's some talk of a Colombian who plays in Norway and rumours of Keohane being a done deal, but I wish they'd hurry up and announce people.