Bray Wanderers (A)

**culloty82** · 24/04/2025, 6:20 PM

Conor McCarthy apologised on Monday for the first half display against Cobh, but was that blaming the squad for listlessness, or an admission that the tactics didn't go according to plan? Either way, travelling to the Carlisle Grounds would have been a difficult task in any event, but particularly so when the Seagulls are enjoying the best winning run across the entire league! Moreover, the goals have been spread relatively evenly across the squad, so there is no single individual to be cured, though Max Murphy appears to be the fulcrum of the side. As for ourselves, it seems Kelliher will shortly be entrusted with a full 90 minutes, with Palmer correspondingly dropping to the bench, but it remains to be seen if that will occur tomorrow. Either way, it's likely to be a case of damage limitation, with a draw the absolute height of our ambitions.

**listowelceltic** · 24/04/2025, 7:37 PM

Should have beat these at home. On paper should be a comfortable home win but I'm hoping for a big response from last weekends games. I'm predicting a 2 -1 win for us.

**Zico** · 25/04/2025, 12:51 AM

Bray playing with a lot of confidence, but based on what we saw in MH park earlier in the season they are a limited team and their bubble will soon burst.

We should not fear them, but we need to take the shackles off the players and let them play - be brave and maybe try something different (formation, system or personnel). If we have the same mindset as Wexford away and attack from the outset then anything is possible.

We owe Bray a good beating!!!!

**legendz** · 25/04/2025, 6:23 AM

Bray have been a bogey team and current form from Kerry is poor. You'd hope for the best as always but I'd be pessimistic about this one. From everything I've seen so far - an experienced manager is needed. That's not meant as a slight on the current management team. For the club to kick on - an experienced manager is needed as part of the management team. What is possible for the ambition and budget available probably limits scope.

**culloty82** · 25/04/2025, 5:41 PM

All change tonight, with Alabi, Stanic-Floody and Kelliher coming in for Aladesanusi, Teahan and Sean O'Connell

**Zico** · 25/04/2025, 8:37 PM

A well drilled side against a poorly coached side. Can�t blame management though for some of our poor finishing and crossing, but defensively we are a shambles. Either way the dressing room looks gone and only a change on the sideline will resurrect anything from the season at this stage.

**legendz** · 26/04/2025, 5:32 AM

Kerry actually started the early minutes well before being cut apart for the concession of two quick fire goals. Ryan Kelliher unbelievably brought us right back into the game before Bray woke up and put the game to bed.
The starting line up was way too wild. Especially against the form team in the division. I was trying to work out how Brookwell was supposed to cover being alongside two wingers, an attacking midfielder and two strikers - as Bray quickly exposed gaps.
I don't want to labour the point. A lot of work has gone in to getting Kerry FC established in the First Division. Any ambitions to compete in the division will require an experienced manager on the sideline. Moving the Head Coach to manager was well intentioned but like the starting XI last night, it has not worked out as hoped.

**Zico** · 26/04/2025, 11:12 AM

I could not figure out the formation other than it was definitely 4 at the back. The 3 subs after second goal did not make much sense either. Floody was obvious injured, but was burned for the first 2 goals - it made sense why an out of sorts O�Connell kept starting based on his first 10 mins cameo. No idea why Dunne was taken off, I�m definitely not his biggest fan but he was hardly the problem in the first 10mins and it was a straight swap with Sam, so why start him in the first place then. Teahan for Adam�s must be to do with a change in formation at that point, although why our most consistent performer Teahan was on the bench is a strange one also.

It all just looks a big mess.. I�m wondering is there some anarchy between the local lads and the �outsiders� too, when there is money involved and players aren�t justifying it, it can lead to problems in the dressing room!!

**listowelceltic** · 26/04/2025, 11:56 AM

Dunne definitely a strange one. Had done nothing wrong at that stage. To say he was unhappy with the management would be an understatement. Sam was a strange call as well with Kevin on the bench. The defence was shocking last night. Alabi was all over the place sgain. Thought he was going to be a huge signing watching him pre season.
Big decisions on and off pitch needed to turn it around.