It looks as though Armstrong Oko-Flex may have been quietly let go by Celtic. Has also removed all references to Celtic in his Instagram bio.
Plenty of rumour/information on twitter as to why that may have happened.
https://www.givemesport.com/1591522-...ve-this-summer
Jamie Bowden lining up a move to the Championship or League One it appears. No harm for him at all. International opportunities probably won't extend to under 21 level for him given the level of competition there. Although if he ripped it up on loan anything I'd possible.
If he hits the Championship running, then that's what the NL is for, round them up.Originally Posted by Olé Olé
New contract for Lewis Richards at Wolves: https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/under-...rees-new-deal/
Any reason he hasn't been involved with the 21s? I know he's young but we're pretty weak at left back.
No idea, but he was with the U19s for their qualifiers last November: https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/moha...ers-in-austria
He was involved at 19s recently and he has another campaign at 21s.
You’ve got Thomas O’Connor, Dara Leahy, Trev Clarke, Tyreke Wilson in the 98-99 Group and Ledwidge who has been involved from a younger group. There’s no standout really. But there’s plenty of lads at a similar enough level who are probably ahead of him right now.
My take on them is that Leahy is defensively the best. O’Connor is the most composed and best technical footballer and Clarke is the best dribbler and tackler - Kenny described him as a ‘raider’. Wilson might actually be the quickest, he was recovering from injury when he was involved in Toulon and looked a shadow of his former self. What I’ve seen of him this season, he’s more or less back to what he was. Lightweight but quick, aggressive and technically sound - but he really can’t cross a ball to save his life... Ledwidge looked good at 19s but going up to 21s struggled.
You’ve also got Furlong who looked great for the 17s last summer and Ogungbo (spelling?) who I believe like Richards can play either centre back or left back. Feel like there might be someone else I’m forgetting in that centre back / left back mould from 2001
I think that’s just they played Sobawele at fullback in November. Interestingly from what I’ve seen at academy level, all 6 defenders in that squad were playing primarily at centre back at the time.
Interesting little vid here: https://www.facebook.com/WeMakeFootb...27713696/?vh=e
Connell has played left back for Ireland at under 19 level. He's a 2001. Also Ryan Burke (November 2000) is a left back.
We're not short of options anyway.
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I haven't seen much of it at Gillingham but I believe O'Connor finished out the season strongly there on the left of a midfield diamond. From watching him at left back for Ireland, I think your point regarding the composure and technique is right. I reckon he would be well served getting a good loan to a progressive Championship side to play midfield this season. He is definitely in the mould of player that Southampton have developed.ovet recent years with guys who can play in multiple positions- I think Chambers is a good example and Stephens and Valery have all flitted between midfield and defence, whilst Ward-Prowse can play anywhere in midfield.
As an aside on this guy, he is prodigiously talented at both GAA codes. Before he left for Southampton he hit 2-6 against a St Brendan's side full of Hogan cup winners in the year or two that followed: https://www.the42.ie/good-counsel-st...73369-Apr2015/
Danny Grant has scored again for Bohs. This lad could break into the under 21 side rather quickly given the extended break somebody like Elbouzedi has had to sit through.
Saturday 15 August: Josh Giurgi (second-half sub), Simon Power (first half) and Andrew Omobamidele played for Norwich U-23s, beaten 0-2 by Portsmouth, for whom Ronan Curtis scored from a free kick.
Very strange to see Simon Power being given that game, given that he has been sent to King's Lynn for the last season of his contract.
Ryan Cassidy went and scored for Accrington Stanley today against Oldham.
Aaron O'Driscoll has left Southampton by mutual consent. He is 21 so probably the right move for him to get a chance elsewhere. Will be interesting to see where he ends up next.
Apparently Mansfield Town according to this:
https://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/w...-39450286.html
That would be five Irish under 23 players at Mansfield, so a club to keep an eye on next season, albeit none of the five would be among our highest rated young players.
Corey O’Keeffe also just signed for Mansfield after being released by Birmingham this summer. They are managed by Graham Coughlan he is building an Irish contingent
Aaron O'Driscoll to Mansfield has been confirmed. He joins Ryan Sweeney, James Clarke, Corey O'Keeffe and Harry Charsley there.
Irish under 21 player Dan McNamara starting for St Johnsone in the live Sky game tonight. Not a player I have seen a huge amount of, he's playing right wing back.
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