He has no prospects at all at Celtic, even when they were missing 13 with the Dubai debacle he failed to make the bench for the Livingston game. So that was a squad of 20 and 13 more out, 33 players and he didn't even make the bench.
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He has no prospects at all at Celtic, even when they were missing 13 with the Dubai debacle he failed to make the bench for the Livingston game. So that was a squad of 20 and 13 more out, 33 players and he didn't even make the bench.
Coventry is injured so I'd be surprised to see him go out unless it was with a view to playing when he's fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
He was on the bench for the Hibs game and missed out as a couple more were free for Livingston. Not that I disagree on his overall prospects.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Captained West Ham U23s Friday night, finished the match. Was it since then ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Oh that's good to hear, he was injured the past few months and I didn't realise he was back.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Looks like it was his first match back: https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/...back-out-there
Galway United's Dara Costelloe seems to be on trial at Burnley, he's in their U23 side today against Newcastle
He's actually been with the claret since the summer and signed for their academy side after today's game: https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/...-for-costelloeQuote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
No loan move for Jimmy Dunne in the end. Surprised at that. Possibly Burnley wanted to keep him once the Collins thing didn't work out.
Apart from Odubeko's brace on Friday (along with an assist), a couple of more performances of note over the weekend:
Ethan Varian was credited with two assists for Stoke against Wolves. Gabriel Adebambo came on as a sub while Conor Carty lined out for Wolves: https://www.premierleague.com/match/...stoke-v-wolves
Ali Reghba scored in Leicester's 3-1 defeat to Blackburn: https://www.premierleague.com/match/...er-v-blackburn
Ali Reghba is someone I'd forgotten about. Doesn't seem like he's any way close to getting near 1st team at moment?
Nowhere near. Always thought Leicester was a strange move for him, he was unlikely to ever be good enough to break through there.
Joe Hodge on loan to Derry City? This is intriguing on so many levels: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.iri...tml%3ftype=amp
Fergal Harkin is Pathways manager there and responsible for loans in some way. I assume he was involved in this. Either way, it has to be a big boost for Ireland.
I don't really like the idea of this.
The way the country is at the moment the league might not even go ahead any time soon and they won't have a game until at least the 19/03. In normal circumstances this would definitely be good though.
A full season of senior football beginning the 19th of March or no season of senior football at all this season ? Its a good move for him, still very young and can be called back in the summer if City wish. Also good for Ireland, if he was to be outstanding in Derry Kenny wouldn't hesitate to call him up get him his senior cap.Quote:
Originally Posted by ColourfulPeanut
Strange one for Hodge if it happens. Is a bit concerning that he hasn't been in the City Under 23 team despite so many of them being out on loan. He has looked excellent at underage level for Ireland, often playing well above his age group. But this kind of move would make me wonder if City have a different view of his potential as a senior footballer than we do.
I'm a little surprised he's linked with a move to the League of Ireland, and not one of the clubs City usually loan players out to - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E...ason#Loans_out
This season alone there's four players at both Lommel in Belgium and Girona in Spain, and two (including Gavin Bazunu) at Rochdale
I'm assuming he has an Irish passport, and that working in the EU will not be an issue for him
Didn't Hodge have a serious enough injury last year? He hasn't played that much football in 2020. He gets to join a team at the start of their pre season, rather than going to L1 club or similar, in the middle of their season when it would be more difficult to break in, and catching up to their level of fitness. If he went to a European club he's got two weeks of sitting in a hotel room before he can kick a ball. Making more sense the more you think about it, maybe getting a loan a level or two up in the summer, with senior appearances under his belt and decent fitness levels.
Good details on the potential loan here:
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...-40045852.html
Is he defo lost to England or was that nonsense? seems like a move that would help our cause
Can never be sure, but really think he’s ok.
What nonsense are you referring to?Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
My concern with this lad is that he has just one Irish grandparent. Rice had two. Grealish had three. It just makes retaining him a little more of a challenge. But there may be plenty other aspects that present less of a challenge.
Hadn't heard anything to suggest he was lost to England, given he'll probably be promoted to our under 21s I don't see him switching in the short term at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Derry are in an unusual position actually - as the only club based within the UK whose transfer window is still open they can bring in players at the moment without being subjected to any self isolation or quarantine. I wonder if they're looking at any other loan options currently.
As a whole the LoI could probably be doing more to market the summer football option they could offer to English based players in need of game time.
I tend to agree. City (And all big PL clubs) would have plenty of scouts from other teams trying to take their most promising young players on loan. The fact that no bigger clubs are coming in raises a potential warning flag to me about his ability.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
TBH I have no idea where I heard or saw it, I though it was on this forum, but maybe notQuote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Did he not win their "Scholar of the year" award or somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by kennedmc
There seems to be a bit of a battle ongoing for the services of Flynn Clarke, a midfielder for Peterborough who has just turned 18. Has previously represented Scotland but us eligible for England and Ireland as well with apparent interest from England.
Would seem a good addition to our under 19s this year if we can get him involved.
https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/...nt-3123197?amp
For what its worth his profile pic on social media is him in an Ireland shirt and has never given any indication that Ive seen that hes going to switch. Recently enough shared a video of his Ireland underage highlights with the caption of looking forward to getting back to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggs246
Social media doesnt mean everything, but its something in this day and age
I wouldn't read too much into that. Dara O'Shea was on loan with Hereford two years ago and now he's a Premier League regular. Teams choose loan moves based on what will improve their player.Quote:
Originally Posted by kennedmc
Should definitely be looked into more. Trying to think what players have come over on loan to Ireland and really done well for themselves. The only one I can think of is Michael Hector at Dundalk, ended up having a solid career.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
From what I understand, Fergal Harkin played a big role in this move. English clubs definitely seeing more value in the League of Ireland as a development league now. Man City, in particular, will know the role it played with Gavin Bazunu, will surely be aware of Jack Byrne's progress here, and the aforementioned Fergal Harkin is highly involved with Man City's young players and their loan dealings, is from Donegal, former Finn Harps and Bohs player, and still keeps a close eye on the league.
Mentioned him on the Eligibility thread a few months back, FAI were first to get in touch, the paperwork was / is being processed but meanwhile Scotland came in and had a game which he was called up for. He has an English parent and a Scottish one but his Irish link is a generation further back, a grandmother I think (but possibly a grandparent either side of the family). He was quite happy to declare for Ireland until the Scotland option opened up more immediately and may yet do so but the English FA are now onto him as well according to your link above. Encouraging though that the FAI were first to reach out to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
In Like Flynn !Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Sinclair Armstrong has signed a new contract at QPR. Was linked to loads of clubs including Man City, Celtic and Palace.
Evan Ferguson scored his first goal for Brighton Under 23s tonight in a 6-1 win over West Ham, who had a player sent off very early on in the game. Odubeko scored the West Ham goal.
Sounds like Ferguson had a decent game for the hour or so he was on and was involved in a lot of the positive Brighton play. Interesting that he is already starting for their Under 23s at 16 whereas Matt Everett, who is 18 now, still seems to be stuck in the Under 18 team.
Assist on his goal came from James Furlong, who seems to be making good progress. A third member of the next wave of young Irish strikers was on target tonight - Tom Cannon grabbed Everton's goal in their 3-1 defeat to Man City: https://www.premierleague.com/match/...0-21/tbc-v-tbcQuote:
Originally Posted by Eirambler
Notice there was a lad called McAtee who set up two of City’s goals, who sounds like a Fodenesque style player. A hell of a lot post famine Irish in Salford where he’s from, however good Catholic sounding names in him and his brother John would make him worthy of an FAI approach.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
Great news on Ferguson. Faith in him at such a young age sounds like the making of a generational player for us.
Hi Keiren!Quote:
Originally Posted by MancIrishWolf
Cannon's goal is in the highlights on man City 's site here, at 0:46Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
https://www.mancity.com/citytv/eds-a...ights-63748157
Hodge confirmed as going on loan to Derry. Very interesting move.
Tyriek Wright seems to have gotten off to a great start at Walsall. Obviously the standard of League 2 needs to be taken into account, but it's good that he is making a quick impression there. Went off injured last night, hopefully nothing serious. Could definitely play a role for our under 21s in the next campaign, although he'll have plenty of competition for a place in the squad.