Bohs and Galway interested in Ryan Kelliher….
Printable View
Bohs and Galway interested in Ryan Kelliher….
After Gaxha's rather fruitless spell at Eamon Deacy Park, one suspects that'll make a move to the West rather less enticing for Kerry players.
Bohs interested in John Mountney too apparently
I doubt it will have any bearing. From the onset many GUFC fans thought that was a strange move. Kelliher makes a lot more sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by culloty82
You could also point to us signing Hickey from Athlone Town in the First Division as an example, and the huge impact he made.
Id certainly welcome taking a pint in a player like Kelleher. Looked a handful when he played against us. Scored a decent amount for Kerry last season and he could be a solid back up to Whelan, who obviously has his injury concerns. Mountney on the other hand I'd avoid like the plague. Looking at his injury history he's missed nearly 60 games in the last couple of seasons. I hope this is just speculation based on Stephen O'Donnell being a mate of his and being on Bohs coaching staff
Regarding Mountany. In the first season he was back with us he done his ACL missed whole season basically, came back next season and done ACL again and missed all the seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
The season just gone he was back fit after about game 7 or 8 and I don't think he missed a game since and a plus with him he can play anywhere, top my head he has played RB, LB, CM, RM and even up top in his 2 spells with us
Yeah I could be overthinking the impact of the injuries but he's 31 with two ACL injuries and Bohs are vocally cutting their budget. I think you can take a risk on the likes of Whelan because good strikers are very hard to come by in this league but I'm not sure that mountney fits the same billQuote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
Mountney did his ACL in his lone season with Pats too. If you could hypothetically assure his fitness he's a useful squad player but that's far from the case.
Speaking of injury prone full backs, Axel Sjoberg has signed back with Pats for next season. Very happy with that as he's been excellent when fit, which was much more frequent an occurrence once Kenny came in. Ryan McLaughlin has similarly been good when fit, which has also been rare, so I'd probably like another more reliable option in there for the sake of security.
Sjoberg signed back at Pats. Just Grivosti to tie down now from the 11 who were the main starters in the 9-in-row finish to the season.
Liam Burt returning to Rovers from Shels twitter account,for now anyway….
Stephen Elliott set to become the new Wexford manager
Is this the ex ROI International?Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Alex Nolan expected to sign for Cork City
Ciaran Coll off to Glentoran
Yep, he was Head of Pats academy and the manager of Pats u20's since the start of this year. He’d have a good knowledge of players in the underage leagues from that role so that should be a bonus for WexfordQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Tom Grivosti announcement incoming from Pats, which is huge news for us. I'd have him right up there as one of the most underrated players in the league personally, has been brilliant whilst fit.
Alex Nolan to Cork confirmed. Wish him well but I'm yet to be convinced by him as a starter at this level.
That’s the full first choice eleven tied down along with the most important back-ups apart from Romal Palmer. When fully rehabilitated he’s a level or two above LOI so it’s probably very unlikely we’ll get him again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
John Mountney announces Dundalk departure….
Dan McDonnell is reporting that shels have agreed a deal to sign Ryan O'Kane, Rayhaan Tulloch retention to be announced soon and also the rumours of them being in for Danny Grant and Richie Towell are apparently false
Yeah, the situation with Palmer is a tricky one. Dan McDonnell suggested a deal was being worked on but you'd imagine he'll have more appealing options back in England given he's played well at Championship level previously and then impressed here last season. Probably a similar one to Jarvis with Shels where you're hoping the positive experience at the club already will do a lot of the heavy lifting.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsdad
Not a lot of work left for Pats to do which is encouraging, by my count that's 19 already signed up. Could do with another right back and midfielder at a minimum, nice-to-haves maybe an additional midfielder/general forward player and a replacement for Keeley were he to leave. Would have that sweet spot of 22-23 players but with a lot of continuity there.
Elliott confirmed as Wexford manager now and O'Kane confirmed by Shels. McDonnell has said that Dundalk were due €35k compensation fee for him but it’s been agreed that Shels will pay a lower up front amount with add-ons based on future performance factored into the deal
Do you reckon we have anyone else ready to make the step up from our underage sides ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Some transfer market info in the link below. In summary, Pats after Barry Baggley rather than Adam O'Reilly now, who will likely stay at Derry along with Maher. NI international Gavin Whyte is a Derry and Rovers target. Conor Keeley a Drogheda target and Luke Turner a Cork target. Alex Nolan turned down a longer contract offer from Sligo to go with Cork's offer
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/loi-transfer-updates-derry-city-hoping-to-see-off-shamrock-rovers-in-race-for-gavin-whyte/a1525095580.html
Will be interesting to see how Elliott does. For what it's worth he seems to have been well-regarded in his brief time with Pats, was apparently even being considered for the job of the senior team before Kenny accepted it.
Hard to tell, we didn't have many academy lads pop up last season like we had the likes of Melia, Curtis, Murphy etc in recent years. I thought Anto Dodd would be one but he went quiet pretty early last season, Michael Noonan got a few minutes but he appears to be signing for Man City so who knows where that will leave him at this age. Jason Oyenuga and Rhys Bartley have gotten decent minutes with senior players in the LSC previously and have been on the fringes for a while so they could be shouts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow
Darren Murphy back as Harps manager for next season,was talk of him considering his options in the offseason,signed on a long term deal….
O'Reilly is a good player but I'm evidently in a minority that thinks he's a bit overrated. Or at least that's how I felt when he was at Pats, he may well have kicked on since. Brilliant energy that almost no player in the league can match but he's below average on the ball for a player at a "top" side imo. Would obviously like to have him back at Pats but equally I wouldn't be gutted if we missed out and signed a player(s) more suited to how we're trying to play now.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
Would be pleased enough with Keeley leaving and Hoare replacing him, but Luke Turner would be worth keeping for me as a good squad option. There's a player in there I think, though if Cork will continue to play with a back three he'd be absolutely perfect for them as on the left side of one is where he excelled at Cliftonville.
Id tend to agree with all of that. There was justified excitement over the potential of bringing in O'Reilly as a Lennon replacement when it looked like he was heading to America but now that Lennon's staying I wouldn’t be overly worried about not getting O'Reilly, considering he’d be on too high a wage to sit on the bench every week and then you’d have the headache of fitting Lennon, Forrester, Kavanagh and O'Reilly into the team. Is there talk of Hoare coming back to Pats? I’ve always felt he’ll end up back before he retires for some reasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
EDIT: I’ve just seen the Hoare rumour mentioned further down the link
Kelliher be a big loss for Kerry but if a Premier Division opportunity is there, few will begrudge Kelliher moving off. Kerry need to be gaining experienced players during the off-season if they are to improve on this season.
Sean McHale who was on loan to Wexford last season and played throughout is still under contract with Pats. He’s a centre-half, aged 19, u-18 international. Could replace Keeley in the squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Glen Of Aherlow
John Mountney confirmed to Bohs.
John Mountney signed by bohs. Not sure how to feel about that. Another midfielder- although he plays in a few positions I guess.
https://x.com/bfcdublin/status/18614..._mZQxWWkw&s=19
Mountney must have some serious blackmail on O'Donnell to get a multi year contract there!
Not sure how I feel about this one. Injuries and age( as a result of the injuries) is my concern. From what Reynolds is saying he'll be the replacement for Paddy Kirk. One thing is for sure this is Reynolds squad now. The question marks over what was happening when Devine was in charge have been answered for me he was obviously the issue with getting signings done. Not sold on Reynolds or Fenlon but the transfer dealings since Reynolds has come in have been much more focused and completed reasonably quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by niallsparky
Devine absolutely was the issue, turned down 9 or ten recommendations from Fenlon, and then was left having to agree players not up to it. Still would’ve kept miller over Flores mind…
Not sure how he's replacing Kirk when he's played the last few seasons at right backQuote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
I sort of agree. He's been exciting to have at Derry, especially this year when his urgency stood out in a pretty placid team. But I've always wondered if this hard work was masking something else. He always seems to be fighting for the ball, digging his way out of tricky spots. I always wonder if this wouldn't be necessary if he was a bit better situated when picking the ball up in the first place. Great midfielders look unfussy. He often looks fussy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Still though, having said that, Derry can't currently afford to lose him and would have been a lot worse off without him this year.
Jaysis could've sworn he was a left back for some reason. Well then less concerned about the injuries then because Smith is a good player and I believe he's signed up for this seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by RealJohn91
He’s right footed and has played more at right back than left back, but he did feature at left back a bit last season as well so I can see why you’d think thatQuote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
This is essentially where I'm at with him too. He plays at 100mph but that sometimes comes with a lack of composure in possession. He's still fine for the most part on the ball but in his time with us it still directly cost us a couple of goals, it was just outweighed by all the positives he brings, of which there are a lot of. Still and all though it's something that would stop me getting too bothered either way whether we signed him or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by sessylU
Cian Kavanagh leaves Pats by mutual consent. I had hoped for more from him when he signed. Too slow, poor first touch and not that good in the air for a big man, not good enough for a top 3 side, can see why Derry let him go too
He’s just been announced by Sligo on a 2 year dealQuote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract