Source? Was it the BORST Podcast with the treasurer, been meaning to listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
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Source? Was it the BORST Podcast with the treasurer, been meaning to listen.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Yip on that podcast,well worth a listen….Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Billy Dennehy won’t be in charge of Kerry FC next season….
Few past and present players won't be too sorry to see him go..Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
James Doona gone to Glenavon. Must have some agent.
same as Michael O'Connor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Yup. Mainly cause we ploughed a load of money into last years squad. Who were awfulQuote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Not sure why you said it in a negativity way.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
If we’re being honest the squads needs vast improvement if they’re serious about staying up next season. I wouldn’t find it unusual by any means to see several squad players moved on especially for a promoted team that didn’t even challenge first. The reality is, if you’re struggling for game time in the FD then the chances are you’re not going to cut it at PD level. Unfortunately some players level is the top end of the first division. I wouldn’t be surprised to see near half the squad be replaced with new signings and some up and comers from the academy. It’d be silly imo to be loyal to every single player of the squad regardless of their ability. Unfortunately it’s a tough industry.
Cantwell is a player Cork should be going for. A cool calm and consistent defender with a lot of experience. There’s not many of them around at that level.
I'll give you a gentle warning regarding Long so. One of his biggest weaknesses was being overly loyal to underperforming players. So if he is in charge of re-signing players expect there to be fewer changes than you might expect. Player motivation for games where you aren't the underdog was also a big issue for us pretty much throughout his stint but that might not be much of a concern for yourselves next year but if you had some baffling performances last year against teams you should beat I'd chalk it up to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
derry going with the bold strategy of rebuilding dundalks 2018/9 team.... i will remain a higgins sceptic.
So Leo Gaxha signing for a premier Loi club had a good season with Kerry interesting to see will he make the step up
For me, he has not reached his real potential. Great prospect when with Bohs and looked to move on through his Dundalk time.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
A good player and descent for the Premier level, but has never shown his true potential, I believe. :confused:
Good signing all the same by Derry.
Kerryman also reporting interest in Kevin Williams, which might be expected, but the biggest surprise is that clubs apparently want Lee Axworthy - settled down eventually, but hardly came across as a stand-out player!Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitd
https://www.independent.ie/regionals...a43438166.html
Daniel Kelly to Derry is interesting. He will score some goals but Derry fans should be prepared for endless frustration. I don’t think he’s a player to help them to the next level. Also, I’m not sure Derry’s strategy of signing injury prone Dundalk players is all it’s cracked up to be.
I certainly don’t blame Kelly for moving to Derry though, hard to turn down the offer he received from them.
sickened if relegation means city lose out on gaxha. obvious premier level player playing in the first division. pity we didnt look at him during the season. think he easily makes the grade
So you're saying relying on injury prone players is a bad thing? But what if you sign all of them? I'm hearing Clarke and Farrugia to Derry...Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Wanted Pats to sign Kelly so he'd stop scoring against us. Good player but agree that for what Derry want to do it's not exactly a game-changer. You'd imagine Duffy and McMullan would still be starting wingers though, which is tough to better in this league anyway, so in that sense Kelly's great depth.
Interesting, hadn't heard that Cork were also having a look, all the rumours up to now seem to have been about Galway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jd2793
Brandon Kavanagh heading to Pats from Derry for a fee…..
oh we arent afaik. would like to think we are though as i rate him.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
higgins transfer dealings get worse by the day...Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Brandon's a very capable,tidy signing.
And Higgins gets in a crocked, flakey dundalk player instead. Derry appear to be going backwards, although when is young Colm Whelan scheduled to return,he could potentially make a big difference.
Only a handful of the squad was signed by Long though. If he was being loyal to players Cantwell is one that would have been kept on in that case. Not to mention Long is potentially going to be forced to replace our two best players. Our highest rated youngster signed a long term deal, but is attracting a lot of interest from across the pond. There’s an expectation he’ll go for a big fee in the summer unless an European club comes calling in the winter window.Quote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
I think right now there’s 10 players under contract.
yeah spot on. im surprised derry didnt try MK Dons for Darragh Burns. probably too young for what higgins wants mind you. would love to see him back in the leagueQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
6 figure bid from a Championship club for Afolabi per Dan McDonnell…
I think Derry will probably make some more statement signing(s) that make it make more sense that they'd let Kavanagh go, though I do agree that for their money and ambition they do make some terribly underwhelming signings overall.
Happy with Pats signing him if it happens. We've got some talented players but think it's fair to say not enough that are able to look after the ball and keep things tidy when necessary, which he'll help with. Makes me question how nailed-on Coote actually is considering they're relatively similar players.
Good money coming Bohs' way by the looks of things. Seemed quite apparent that Afolabi wants out so will be interesting to see how much they can get if a bidding war occurs. Would be surprised if he hit it off at that level myself.
Big boots for Bohs to fill, given their form in the last two-thirds of the season or so
Bid of €250000. Says not rejected yet but waiting for counter bids. It’s probably when not if he goes, so the only upside is to maximise any transfer fee.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Ex Cobh GK Lee Steacy has joined Shamrock Rovers. Very interesting move..
Seems to have had a somewhat promising start to his career with Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's, but has dropped off significantly in recent years. Any particular reason behind this - injury, bad attitude or just an overall loss of form?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Stephen McDonnell took over the reigns at Glenavon in September, which has seen a marked change in style of play and slight improvement in results, but we're woefully short upfront and not too hot defensively, so we'll need to be active in the January transfer market. I expect Doona be the first of many recruitments from the League of Ireland; the recent influx of investment at other Irish League clubs has greatly inflated wages, relative to the quality of player available.
He was a great young talent at Rovers and was on trial with Tranmere and expected to sign for them so when Pats got him it seemed a bit of a coup at the time. 3 seasons with Pats later and you could probably count on one hand the number of good games he had for the club. He’s spent the last 3 seasons in the second tier with Athlone, Cork and Longford and hasn’t pulled up any trees at any of his 3 clubs. Based on his time at Pats, it seemed he wasn’t a great professional or putting his 100% dedication into his career. Stuff like uploading instagram stories of his massive takeaways as his dinner the night before a game spring to mindQuote:
Originally Posted by MU1889
Doona struggled at Pats but there is a Rovers U19s to First Team curse. Not one player in the past decade out of Rovers u19s have established themselves beyond short term in their first team, there is an evident pattern of young players at Rovers who are not destined for England that Rovers try to push through get hyped up and then struggle to establish themselves at Rovers and then don't reach their potential with other LOI clubs or elsewhereQuote:
Originally Posted by MU1889
There was lots of hype about Doona, Aaron Bolger, Aaron Dobbs, Sean Boyd (though he has had a recent resurgence with Shels), Dean Williams (could go either way at Bohs) and a number of others, you can see why Sam Curtis bailed out early from Rovers as the likes of Pats/Bohs have had more better success establishing players from u19s into LOI first teams and potentially later onto England
how did Sam Curtis come to leave Rovers anyway? on the podcast during the week Dan McD mentioned in passing "there's a story there"
On Dennehy's departure, the League have tweeted that at 25, Conor McCarthy's the youngest manager in LOI history.
That beats by 1 year the time Stephen Kenny took over Longford Town in 1998.
A very underwhelming announcement of the new Head Coach as well. The statement must have been written by Billy! It was all about Billy focussing on sporting director and then a bit of a paragraph at the end on McCarthy taking up the role of Head Coach.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
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Originally Posted by MU1889
Doona ain't the brightest even for a footballer. Famously so. Seems to lack the bit of cop on needed to buckle down as well. But he was young at Rovers, maybe he's matured a bit.
It's because we are winning leagues. Pat's can blood young players because they aren't expected to. It's working well at the moment but realistically the players they bring in who have them somewhat competitive will go before they have a chance to win the league unless the standard drops dramatically. So we are both cursed! Yahoo.Quote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
We really need a better solution for the u21 age group.
I did have to read it a second time to see if they'd appointed a replacement and even then I wasn't sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
I assume this Shane Guthrie's quiet retirement also.
I like Kavanagh a lot and would have played him much more than Higgins did - but he's not going to displace McMullan or Duffy (never mind Kelly) and Derry are coming down with mercurial ballplayers of his type when what they really need is pace, physicality and goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Would have been tough to keep him after two years of mostly coming off the bench. Good luck to him though, good player.