Future league challengers?

**bluemovie** · 28/09/2018, 3:46 PM

Termonbarry City will be future challengers

**sbgawa** · 28/09/2018, 6:50 PM

No pressure ????
3rd place and Europe is beyond vital for the club .....not getting it would handicap the club and strengthen a rival.

**micls** · 28/09/2018, 6:56 PM

Sure, but it's highly likely 4th will also get Europe. Its far from make or break to come 3rd. When it was make or break, league and Cup, they floundered.

**sbgawa** · 29/09/2018, 5:20 AM

Lol rovers weren't even in 4th when they started this run. Anyway Good luck against bohs then we can relax .

**ger121** · 29/09/2018, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Should bohs trust Long for next year ?
Take out getting the team up for matches against Rovers and its relegation form...
perspective is everything

Are you for real? We’ve been on an excellent run lately and much improved since the mid season break. Think your perspective is a bit warped.

**mcgonigle** · 29/09/2018, 1:09 PM

Can everyone please stop this nonsense? Stephen Bradley is the right man to lead the Shamrock Rovers project for many years to come. This fantastic run is clear evidence. What might have been if the league was only 50 games longer....

**Kingswood Rover** · 29/09/2018, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Do Rovers fans really believe Bradley is capable of mounting a title challenge even if he got resources ? Kenny and Caulfield are established winners and their respective owners can trust them with money (based on what they have delivered), I'm far from convinced the same can be said about Bradley.

I do not think he can but you would wonder how close he was to being binned after the droghemians results. He always seems to do enough to hang in.His interviews lack even a semblance of humility and are any oppositions perfect motivational tool. 3rd year Mr B time to do the job right.

**Nesta99** · 30/09/2018, 12:06 AM

He deserves the chance to throw the kitchen sink at players to get them signed rather than taking them on trial. The keeper conundrum has been sorted now with Mannus back, will Bazanu stay another season to finish his leaving cert? Clarke will be back from injury too so things will be looking up. Cork are ripe for picking so a few players might sign pre contracts though their worth might depend on whether they beat Bohs this afternoon and Rovers are always players top pick unless other clubs offer crazy money. Dominating the underage rnaks well there are bound to be a few more 16 year olds that can be put in the shop window/blooded in senior football
In all seriousness though I do think things could click for Rovers next season and close the gap to being challengers for the league. They will be better next season no matter how Bradley does things as simply having a better keeper will add at minimum 10 points. O'Brien will be fit probably and help the younger defenders. Finn might be motivated in a team that is more competative. How other teams do in the off season will have a baring - there are a few clubs eyeing up that 2nd spot next season

**marinobohs** · 30/09/2018, 2:10 AM

Originally Posted by sbgawa

Should bohs trust Long for next year ?
Take out getting the team up for matches against Rovers and its relegation form...
perspective is everything

Management is about getting the best possible return from the resources available. I would suggest Long is light years ahead of Bradley on that basis. I suspect most would.

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 30/09/2018, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

will Bazanu stay another season to finish his leaving cert?

Don't know how many times this has to be said, FA rules mean he can't legally move to England until after his Leaving Cert.

**nigel-harps1954** · 30/09/2018, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop

Don't know how many times this has to be said, FA rules mean he can't legally move to England until after his Leaving Cert.

Of course he can, just not on a professional contract.

**Nesta99** · 30/09/2018, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by RathfarnhamHoop

Don't know how many times this has to be said, FA rules mean he can't legally move to England until after his Leaving Cert.

Snotty much!? FA rules state that he cannot move until a certain age Id presume, if he happens to do his leaving cert in the mean time well and good. I know he has been a revelation at Rovers in context of regular goalkeeping blunders but I havent kept tabs on the players profile, age etc. For all I know he could turn 18 mid way through next season and be able to move - will he be doing his leaving cert next summer? If he is and as you state he can move after then he wont be staying another season. If he isnt old enough to move until 2020 then he will stay another season + some!?

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 30/09/2018, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Of course he can, just not on a professional contract.

He can't sign a non professional contract since he has a professional deal at Rovers and FA rules mean since he's on a pro deal he can't sign scholar terms. He can't sign a pro deal until he's 17, which is February, which is after the window closes so he can't move until the 2019 English summer window

**Nesta99** · 30/09/2018, 4:54 PM

So he wont be staying another season at Rovers then? his move can happen February he just wont be able to register although he will probably chose to stay and sit his LC considering. Is he likely to limit his game time prior to exams either.

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 30/09/2018, 8:55 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

So he wont be staying another season at Rovers then? his move can happen February he just wont be able to register although he will probably chose to stay and sit his LC considering. Is he likely to limit his game time prior to exams either.

Moving over in February makes no sense for any party.
It probably wouldn't change near exams unless he overtakes mannus in the pecking order, probably just train a small bit less and sub for matches maybe missing a few during the actual exams

**Nesta99** · 01/10/2018, 12:45 AM

I agree it makes no sense and highly unlikely to happen. But above in an exasperated way you said that a move cant happen until after Leaving Cert, rather than it being unlikely or unwise.