2022 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**DCSIL** · 07/01/2022, 5:39 PM

Eoin Doyle to Pats confirmed, hope he came on the Heysham or Holyhead Ferry.

2JC got in ahead of me

**joey B** · 07/01/2022, 6:00 PM

Good signing for Pats,might keep them in touch with Rovers and Derry but still hard to see them winning it…..

**patsdad** · 07/01/2022, 6:16 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Good signing for Pats,might keep them in touch with Rovers and Derry but still hard to see them winning it…..

Bookies have us third favourite at 13/2 and that’s probably realistic. Depending on the keeper and right back still to be announced, those odds might shorten a bit.

**Jack B** · 07/01/2022, 6:20 PM

We need at least 4/5 more to be realistically talking about winning the league I'd say, not to sound dramatic but we're just really lacking depth in everywhere but the forward positions. Still plenty of time though and I like how we're shaping up, seems as though it's a waiting game for a few players in the UK to get out of their contracts.

Doyle is a big one anyway, not sure how it'll work with us having 4 strikers and several wingers in the squad already but that's Tim Clancy's problem.

**TonyD** · 07/01/2022, 7:05 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

We need at least 4/5 more to be realistically talking about winning the league I'd say, not to sound dramatic but we're just really lacking depth in everywhere but the forward positions.
Doyle is a big one anyway, not sure how it'll work with us having 4 strikers and several wingers in the squad already but that's Tim Clancy's problem.

A nice problem to have. I agree that we are a bit light at the back and in the middle, but can’t complain with any of the signings we’ve made so far. Goalie, Right Back, maybe another centre half and a centre mid. With those four positions covered I’d be very happy.

**Jd2793** · 07/01/2022, 7:52 PM

doyle even tho hes nearing 34 is still a very good signing should be giving pats 18-20 a season no bother to him, 3 year deal is fair steep mind you. How clancy lines up will be interesting, as ye have mentioned lots of forward players and there isnt space for all of them. didnt really get the coughlan re-signing myself. gk and another cb i think pats will be good to go. ben mccormack will play a good bit this season i reckon, cracking player when hes fit.

**oriel** · 07/01/2022, 8:05 PM

Originally Posted by patsdad

Bookies have us third favourite at 13/2 and that’s probably realistic. Depending on the keeper and right back still to be announced, those odds might shorten a bit.

Think this is from Boyle Sports, they have it as this:

Rovers - 4/7
Derry - 3/1
Pats - 13/2
DFC - 8/1
Bohs - 12/1
Sligo - 12/1
Shels - 25/1
Drogs - 66/1
FH - 150/1
UCD -150/1

I think a bit harsh on Sligo that price as they finished 3rd last season, lost Kenny but not too many others, possibly a bit generous on us too, but 4th was my abs max expectation this season.

Still 3 or 4 new players to come.

Looks a decent GK for us today from Wales, u21 caps, then again this time last year it was Abibi, christ still not fully over that.

Good signing that today for Pats, will certainly boost them.

**Jack B** · 07/01/2022, 8:21 PM

Originally Posted by TonyD

A nice problem to have. I agree that we are a bit light at the back and in the middle, but can’t complain with any of the signings we’ve made so far. Goalie, Right Back, maybe another centre half and a centre mid. With those four positions covered I’d be very happy.

Yeah definitely no complaints, sure this time last year folk were panicking about the state we were in and look how they turned out.

Think 2 midfielders are probably needed personally considering Lewis and Benson are gone, leaving Forrester, Lennon and a few (albeit talented) kids. Agree though, keeper and right back definitely the priority given they're starting XI positions yet to be filled.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 07/01/2022, 8:55 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Think this is from Boyle Sports, they have it as this:

Rovers - 4/7
Derry - 3/1
Pats - 13/2
DFC - 8/1
Bohs - 12/1
Sligo - 12/1
Shels - 25/1
Drogs - 66/1
FH - 150/1
UCD -150/1

I think a bit harsh on Sligo that price as they finished 3rd last season, lost Kenny but not too many others, possibly a bit generous on us too, but 4th was my abs max expectation this season.

Still 3 or 4 new players to come.

Looks a decent GK for us today from Wales, u21 caps, then again this time last year it was Abibi, christ still not fully over that.

Good signing that today for Pats, will certainly boost them.

Weve no one to score a goal at the moment

**patsdad** · 07/01/2022, 8:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jack B

Yeah definitely no complaints, sure this time last year folk were panicking about the state we were in and look how they turned out.

Think 2 midfielders are probably needed personally considering Lewis and Benson are gone, leaving Forrester, Lennon and a few (albeit talented) kids. Agree though, keeper and right back definitely the priority given they're starting XI positions yet to be filled.

With the amount of forwards signed I reckon we’re looking at a 4-2-1-3 with the likes of King or Coughlan playing behind the striker. So one more midfielder to compete with McCormack and Corbally as back-up to Lennon and Forrester.

**Jack B** · 07/01/2022, 9:12 PM

Originally Posted by patsdad

With the amount of forwards signed I reckon we’re looking at a 4-2-1-3 with the likes of King or Coughlan playing behind the striker. So one more midfielder to compete with McCormack and Corbally as back-up to Lennon and Forrester.

Maybe, McCormack himself is the type of player that plays in that 1 himself though. Certainly not his natural game to be in that deeper role. Think he could have a big season in any case if he has good luck with injuries.

**Knocklyonhoop** · 08/01/2022, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

Think this is from Boyle Sports, they have it as this:

Rovers - 4/7
Derry - 3/1
Pats - 13/2
DFC - 8/1
Bohs - 12/1
Sligo - 12/1
Shels - 25/1
Drogs - 66/1
FH - 150/1
UCD -150/1

I think a bit harsh on Sligo that price as they finished 3rd last season, lost Kenny but not too many others, possibly a bit generous on us too, but 4th was my abs max expectation this season.

Still 3 or 4 new players to come.

Looks a decent GK for us today from Wales, u21 caps, then again this time last year it was Abibi, christ still not fully over that.

Good signing that today for Pats, will certainly boost them.

as of now, other than having a fit Bolger is there any upgrade for `Sligo? No Kenny.

don’t see them as top 5 meself and 12/1 short for me. Would put them maybe 50s

**sullanefc** · 08/01/2022, 6:42 AM

Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract

It’s mad that one single tweet mentioning the 2022 jerseys will be the most sustainable ones to date has got you this wound up, it’s hardly being broadcasted to the national media every day. Also Umbro are the ones who decided what materials to use to make the jerseys from not pats. And I’m sure Umbro asked for their efforts to be highlighted by the clubs when revealing the jerseys as both pats and Waterford did for them.

On the topic of Waterford's new jersey reveal mentioning the sustainable materials Umbro used on their jersey, wait until you hear about how their owner commutes to their games back and forth from England on an plane. What an outrage! He should be living in a bamboo hut behind the goal at the RSC if he wants to go to their games

As for improving the footballing facilities in Pakistan, that will be happening as part of the plan. A 10 million dollar stadium being the first step in regards that. It'd probably be best to actually fully take in all the details of the partnership before preaching via several essay long posts about how awful it is that there’s a flight involved

Zing!!! Lol

**oriel** · 08/01/2022, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Knocklyonhoop

as of now, other than having a fit Bolger is there any upgrade for `Sligo? No Kenny.

don’t see them as top 5 meself and 12/1 short for me. Would put them maybe 50s

Doesn't seem to be much expectation about Sligo this season, maybe it was more about the standard last year, they took virtually all of the summer off, still finished 3rd?

Even though it was never going to happen, Dundalk at one point had 'a chance' of finishing 4th, but 6th was a fair reflection on the season, we were in 8th for 3 weeks I think, possibly 9th also for 2 weeks.

Sligo lads, who is your hope for scoring goals then with Kenny gone, surely the club will spend to replace given you are in europe?

**joey B** · 08/01/2022, 7:13 PM

Johnny Kenny confirmed to Celtic on a 5 year deal..

**D24Saint** · 08/01/2022, 7:21 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Johnny Kenny confirmed to Celtic on a 5 year deal..

Good move for the lad pity Sligo didn’t see more out of the deal.

**pineapple stu** · 08/01/2022, 7:27 PM

A 5-year deal is great for him. I know he had a good year at Sligo, but that's a great deal he's got for himself

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 08/01/2022, 7:35 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Doesn't seem to be much expectation about Sligo this season, maybe it was more about the standard last year, they took virtually all of the summer off, still finished 3rd?

Even though it was never going to happen, Dundalk at one point had 'a chance' of finishing 4th, but 6th was a fair reflection on the season, we were in 8th for 3 weeks I think, possibly 9th also for 2 weeks.

Sligo lads, who is your hope for scoring goals then with Kenny gone, surely the club will spend to replace given you are in europe?

No hope at the moment but there has to be people brought in up front as Kenny, Romeo, Wright, DeVries and Walter are all gone

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 08/01/2022, 7:36 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Good move for the lad pity Sligo didn’t see more out of the deal.

If he progresses it’ll be a decent deal for us with add ons but a big IF I suppose

**Neish** · 08/01/2022, 7:39 PM

Originally Posted by D24Saint

Good move for the lad pity Sligo didn’t see more out of the deal.

Not so sure its a good move.
Doubt he'll get into the first team much this season? No reserves league in Scotland which means he will be in the youth teams. Would develop his game more with another season or two of senior football in LOI