Dundalk have signed very well and I wouldn't be worried about Buckley, he'll fight like hell, break up play and set an example younger boys can look up to. I felt there was one more year in him at Bohs but he probably wants to start and Bohs wanted a regular starter.Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Bohs and Rovers linked with Seani Maguire
Probably shows the lack of available players to the league more than anything.
There has to
There has to be better than Maguire out there. I don't think he'll suit either teams style of play. Not strong enough to hold the ball for Bohs and no longer agile or fast enough for Rovers
I'd prefer some full backs tbh.
Pat Hoban with six for Glentoran today I see. Would Dundalk take him back I wonder?
He’s in contract with Glentoran until summer 2027 and he’s scored 16 goals in 20 games for them so despite his age it’d likely take a decent fee which Dundalk shouldn’t be spending. So with that in mind yes, they’ll probably break the bank (again) to sign him
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Paaatrick's Agletic
Some performance. Though admittedly against Crarick Rangers. I doubt he'd be hitting anything like those sorts of numbers if he made it back to the LOI again, so he's probably found his level somewhere between the 2.
Coincidentally, they must have put something in the water in Belfast over Christmas as Linfield also beat Bangor 6-1 whist Harland and Wolff Welders put TWELVE past Armagh today
No I think that's a fair comment, as DFC in a bad spot last 2 years, but seems are things are changing (at last), Kearns also made a good point about the stuff visiting teams don't see, Players Gym, Media, Cinema Room, Indoor Pitches, Changing Rooms, Players Canteen, all in YDC (that spot behind the Shed). New Pitch also.
Mind you, for spectators, home and away, still very very poor.
Back on point, Mullins is a great signing. I might actually up my hopes from 9th to 8th, but will still be tough year to adjust, but we have a chance.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), only Irish club to win a game / points in Europa League Group Stage (2016).
Plenty of rumours that Paddy McClean is going back to Derry
Being reported in The Journal, which makes me think it's more than a rumour.
A lot of chat has been about James coming back, and about Paddy coming back as a precondition. Don't think I'm convinced by any of that, Paddy is a worthwhile siging in his own right, and maybe shouldn't have left. James has othe stuff to do, it seems.
Still, though. Could happen...
Different from a lot of peoples thinking in Dundalk, keeping a core of last years squad I think is better than trying to sign a new PD squad. The last few signings are of course key but when you cant afford to try the Derry model the next best thing is to keep a squad that is in development, young, with a lot of games under the belt. There will be a reasonable mix of experience with youth too. We have stayed (so far) away from half season loans or the scattergun unknown signings that undid us slowly but surely in the 2020s. There is a good spine to the side. We will fear injuries so need luck. But I dont feel like this is mission impossible this season. CK is a good young coach, if he continues his current trajectory then a risk could be losig him so new contract or not we should be working on beyond this season already also. Stating the obvious but how others that struggled last season improve will be a big part of whether we have done enough to stay well out of trouble or whether we jut keep in in our own hands. The cup game imo showed that we werent miles off. A couple more signings minimum and that sense of positivity ups, another good CB to go with Leonard and cover when he leaves. Bit more pace would be nice, Im old fashioned in liking pace on the wings but depend on how we set up too. There's a couple of names mentioned that would be up ther with the last 2 signings and if they happen well then we'll be fine.
Of course we should have Hoban back if it was a possibility but not at any cost and must be played stuff. It wont happen but he fits with managers plans not the manager fitting him in bs.
Has this been posted? Little bit of inight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KK0NIuQmsY
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