Seems he was played on the right wing in over half his games for Carlisle last season.Originally Posted by oriel
I still think he has something about him and will do well at Cork.
To be fair, 4 months at home, enjoying a bit of football, near family and friends, and getting a couple of grand a week from the Comers could be the best thing he does for his career. Going back over fresh in January could be the boost he needs.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
The same was said about Jack Byrne too though.
I like Clancy but it is pretty funny. Reminds me of when he told a small gathering of Pats fans at a pre-season event that Adam O'Reilly mugged us off by taking a crazy deal off Derry and acted like we couldn't possibly compete with them, only for us in the same window make Jake Mulraney one of the best-paid players in the entire league, beating Derry to his signing in the process.
Will be interesting to see how Maguire gets on anyway, it's a great signing on paper. Believe he's had a lot of hamstring issues which has probably accelerated his career falling off as the seasons went by but it's not like he'll be playing at the same level over here. Not often you see a side having two marquee strikers either, Clancy has played a 3-5-2 previously so he may end up trying to fit Maguire and Keating into the same team by trialing that out.
Last edited by Jack B; 06/08/2024 at 8:58 PM.
City got a cut from Jake O' Brien's transfer to Everton; 300 thousand I read.
That may have financed the Maguire and Keating contracts. I just hope City are not spending money recklessly as we know what that led to before.
Those signings are more with an eye to next season though. City are already practically promoted.
Let's hope, for Connollys sake, he doesn't suffer the same injury problems.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
That 3-5-2 Clancy played in the second half of the 2022 season coincided with his best spell at the club. Barry Cotter was unbelievable in that system and got his move to England off the back of it. The only downside to it is, you really do need proper athleticism in your fullbacks like Cotter has, as well as an engine in midfield to cover the attacking fullbacks (Adam O'Reilly), but once both had gone the whole thing went down the pan in the first half of 2023 and sticking with that system for too long was a contributing factor to Clancy’s demise at the club
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Would Connolly fit in to Galway's style of play?
If he's fit and still fast, hit the ball and let him run a bit. I think style of play is less relevant when you're bringing in someone who could be a premier league footballer. He probably seems small but would still be an absolute unit by LOI standards if he's committed.
You have to be an incredible athlete to play at any of the levels he has, and that's very hard work day in day out to sustain. I think that commitment is as much the reason people don't stay at the highest levels they can for long, it's very hard and boring at times. He won't be at his best if he's here obviously, but not his best would still be very good.
I hope being around family is just what he needs.
Last edited by Acornvilla; 07/08/2024 at 7:08 AM.
The fullback issue with this system is what messes up shams as well. They're fantastic when Clarke and Faruggia are fit but as soon as the annual injuries hit them they go on a bad run.
City are looking at further signings for next year, Adam O'Reilly is another being considered as the club will try to attract more Cork players!
This surely is a wind up
Looks like it's coming from Betting Top 10 on Twitter - doesn't look the most reliable source I'd have thought. Possibly someone trying to boost followers?
It's not me winding people up, just what I heard! I don't believe it myself but I actually met a friend of his this morning and he said it's happening. He's probably winding me up though!
Romeo Akachukwu has transferred to Southampton from Waterford for an undisclosed.The fee is reportedly in excess of €500k plus add ons and bonuses.
Would the player even want the move? By all accounts said player has a poor opinion on the club. Seems to be doing alright with Derry too, if he was to become available I’d imagine there’d be a few current PD clubs that’d be interested in the player. I’ve heard he turned Cork down in the past also to sign for another LOI club. No offence to Cork but he’s a player that’ll be looking to go back over the water. Moving from a club challenging at the top playing in Europe to a club likely in the bottom half that is going through a rebuilding and transition phase. Looks an unlikely one
Rovers have signed 31 year old striker Marc McNulty. Played most of his career in the Scottish prem and English league one & two in the past but was last playing in Scottish league two
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Rovers have signed Marc McNulty ,a Scottish striker ,has a decent pedigree and a couple of caps for Scotland in 2019….
Irish by birth ,Harps by the grace of god.
I’ve heard he turned Cork down in the past also to sign for another LOI club.
The rumour at the time was his dad didn't want him back in cork, wanted to keep him away from the lads he grew up with.
Horgan extends contract at Dundalk.
https://www.dundalkfc.com/horgan-ext...o-end-of-2026/
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
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