QuoteYeah, that tweet definitely indicates that he's done with Shamrock Rovers. Hopefully he can get a club in League 1 or 2 and actually get some matches over in England.
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Yeah, that tweet definitely indicates that he's done with Shamrock Rovers. Hopefully he can get a club in League 1 or 2 and actually get some matches over in England.
I'd rather he went to Cyprus than League 1 or League 2. If he's not going to be at least playing at Championship level then I don't think England is the right move for him.
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Yes.. let's all hope he takes a step sideways in his aim to be a regular senior international.
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Even if you think the levels are equal it's still a step up in terms of money, job security, attention and overall level of opponent.
He could be a superstar in the LOI for years to come and would never get a move higher than the Championship. If he goes to League 1 and does well, he could move up very quickly.
Yes... in the same way that Ronan Curtis took a step backwards (according to Kenny Shiels), when he moved from Derry to Portsmouth, probably doubled his income instantly and two years later made it triple or quadruple what he was earning... and earned six caps
Is he good enough for League 1 though? If he fancies himself as a Championship player, he should get some games under his belt in the lower leagues to show what he can do. I'd rather that than sitting on the bench of a Championship club, or going off to Cyprus as has been widely rumoured.
Money, job security and attention all very arguable there.
Ronan Curtis being a local player earning a decent wage at Derry is quite substantially different to Jack Byrne being the highest paid player in the LOI. And he's got three caps for Ireland while playing here that he might otherwise have not got playing league one.
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Hearing some talk that he may come to the MLS. It would be a great move for him, he'd get lots of time on the ball and be afforded the space to be creative.
It must be gut wrenching for Jack to consider leaving Tallaght and move to a kip like Cyprus.
According to Jack he has other options as well.
If he does leave the well beaten FAI cup finalists, I take it that he leaves on a Bosman?
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He is a 24 year old full international who has been playing regular 1st team football, including in Europe. He has "shown" what he can do and its up to the right club to sign him and find a place where he improves their team, thats how scouting works.
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He's out of contract and older than 23 so he can move for free, Funnily enough, if he went to the UK it wouldn't strictly be a Bosman as the ruling only applied to EU/EEA members, but UEFA have adopted it nonetheless.
Although, strictly speaking Rovers probably could refuse to transfer Jack's registration to a UK club, but I doubt any club would attempt such a thing.
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There's a rumour on 'Deepdale Digest' that Byrne is of interest to Alex Neill -- because he'll cost nothing and hence is worth a gamble. The majority of the fans responding aren't keen, given the failure of Boyle, Horgan, O'Connor and Burke to make the grade.
I think that would be a great move. Neil is willing to take risks on talent from the LoI and while every player hasn’t been able to make the grade, it seems everyone has been given an opportunity to do so.
Byrne would have the same problem as Burke there I think, namely that Neil doesn't play with a ten.
That'd be a terrible move for Byrne.
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Exactly , i remember watching a Preston match where he had him playing as a wing back.
Terrible move for Jack.
Leaving the league champions and a settled home life wont be easy but it will be hard to turn down hard cash , its a short career.
Rovers have apparently made him a "great" offer to stay but "great" by LOI standards could be blown out of the water by a UK club that could easily offer a big signing on fee in lieu of a free transfer or simply a bigger wage as they are signing him for free.
I wont begrudge Jack for a second but i havent quite given up hope he will stay. 10% chance id say
For that central attacking midfielder/10 role in their 4-2-3-1 system, PNE already have Johnson, who excelled last season, Potts, the current incumbent, Harrop, Gallagher, and captain, Browne, as well as still having Graham Burke on their books.
It would be a really unwise move for Byrne. I'd far rather see him go to the continent, or even MLS.
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