2023 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**Kiki Balboa** · 20/12/2022, 8:37 PM

Originally Posted by WeAreRovers

Agreed but as I said he would be a like-for-like replacement for Emakhu not an upgrade as such. On loan with an option to buy as per reports makes it very low risk.

Keena would be the upgrade but can't see Sligo selling to us. Mind you they won't be getting any add-ons for Kenny now so might be tempted to cash in.

Emakhu has scored one LOI goal, and from what I have seen of him, he was way off starting in the LOI for most teams. I dont think that is a serious opinion

**Shearer** · 20/12/2022, 9:31 PM

Originally Posted by culloty82

Apparently, 5 Killarney Celtic players, including a goalkeeper and two strikers are joining Kerry, so certainly doesn't seem that local players will need much convincing to come on board.

Throwing names out there - Stephen McCarthy, Wayne Sparling?

**The Bowler** · 21/12/2022, 1:02 AM

Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa

Emakhu has scored one LOI goal, and from what I have seen of him, he was way off starting in the LOI for most teams. I dont think that is a serious opinion

great to see some objective opinion. Emakhu was your classic Rovers academy stalking horse. Little evidence at u19 LOI level to suggest he was anything other than average, but promoted into first team opportunities to inflate his value. I have to hand it to Rovers, whoever is in charge of their strategy deserves great credit, they manage to create asset value every year in their academy talent.

**Buller** · 21/12/2022, 6:37 AM

Originally Posted by The Bowler

great to see some objective opinion. Emakhu was your classic Rovers academy stalking horse. Little evidence at u19 LOI level to suggest he was anything other than average, but promoted into first team opportunities to inflate his value. I have to hand it to Rovers, whoever is in charge of their strategy deserves great credit, they manage to create asset value every year in their academy talent.

He was extremely good at U19 level and went by players for fun when he broke into the first team initially. Didn't push on and lost all confidence after missing some big chances for the first team.

**Buller** · 21/12/2022, 6:39 AM

Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa

Emakhu has scored one LOI goal, and from what I have seen of him, he was way off starting in the LOI for most teams. I dont think that is a serious opinion

Yeah I'd most certainly place Kenny and Keena well ahead of Emakhu. Proven goalscorers at senior level.

**culloty82** · 21/12/2022, 7:25 AM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Throwing names out there - Stephen McCarthy, Wayne Sparling?

Certainly McCarthy has been a consistent performer for many years, so he could definitely have played at a higher level before now. Possibly Sparling, although Celtic also have a Croatian striker called Vrsaljic who's been very prolific since he came to the county.

**Jd2793** · 21/12/2022, 8:58 AM

Originally Posted by Buller

He was extremely good at U19 level and went by players for fun when he broke into the first team initially. Didn't push on and lost all confidence after missing some big chances for the first team.

finishing is a worry alright but i think its something that can be easily ironed out. he has great physical attributes to succeed in the long term. i can see why they punted on him

**outspoken** · 21/12/2022, 9:45 AM

Emakhu Came on against longford in tallaght in 2021 and he was unbelievable, he's got a chance imo.

**joey B** · 21/12/2022, 10:20 AM

Bray still declining media engagement, for all the growth we're seeing some clubs don't help themselves....

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/w...-42234515.html

**total hoofball** · 21/12/2022, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by joey B

Bray still declining media engagement, for all the growth we're seeing some clubs don't help themselves....

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/w...-42234515.html

New regime but still North Korea

**ontheotherhand** · 21/12/2022, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by The Bowler

great to see some objective opinion. Emakhu was your classic Rovers academy stalking horse. Little evidence at u19 LOI level to suggest he was anything other than average, but promoted into first team opportunities to inflate his value. I have to hand it to Rovers, whoever is in charge of their strategy deserves great credit, they manage to create asset value every year in their academy talent.

Wouldn't agree with that. Talented kid who had his Leaving Cert to distract him last season and lost a bit of confidence after a few chances missed. Was very good the previous year. Very raw of course but was great off the bench, particularly against Dundalk, and obviously scored some very important goals in big games over two seasons. Also not necessarily a striker as he talks about midfield being he's proper position. So it's not crazy to see him get the move. He created his own value.

**ontheotherhand** · 21/12/2022, 12:11 PM

Cole Omorehiomwan has signed for Bray from Rovers. Only saw him a few times in friendlies etc but he looked useful. Centre half who looks like he can play a bit. Think he scored a few for the academy teams as well.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 21/12/2022, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Harps signed S�amas Keogh,released by Sligo recently�.

Good player. Certainly sounded like he decided to leave rather then us releasing him. Never really got enough game time with us and then when it looked like he would after scoring late winner against Derry he got injured. It was said at the time he left as he wanted to get playing again.

**joey B** · 21/12/2022, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Good player. Certainly sounded like he decided to leave rather then us releasing him. Never really got enough game time with us and then when it looked like he would after scoring late winner against Derry he got injured. It was said at the time he left as he wanted to get playing again.

Sounds promising for us, should do well in the First division hopefully....

**joey B** · 21/12/2022, 2:16 PM

Dean McMenamy signed for Waterford from Longford....

**Longfordian** · 21/12/2022, 2:33 PM

Well from Shamrock Rovers actually. He was on loan with us.

**Jd2793** · 21/12/2022, 3:22 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Well from Shamrock Rovers actually. He was on loan with us.

what did u think of him? decision making really hurts him at times (a bit too much tbh) but he is decent and can improve. good signing for waterford was impressed with a few bits of his game this season

**outspoken** · 21/12/2022, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jd2793

what did u think of him? decision making really hurts him at times (a bit too much tbh) but he is decent and can improve. good signing for waterford was impressed with a few bits of his game this season

Really tidy player but needs to add more goals and assists to his game, surprised he got a move like that so soon.