QuoteMy view is missing the international window in Nov( assuming he misses it) won't help his transfer chances. Also
I do wonder is the championship the right place for him? What about Belgium or Holland or even Spain?
Originally Posted by Diggs246
They have been playing together. McGrath is only out for a couple of weeks. Maybe the rest is no harm. I wouldn't feel too much for McGrath, if it's sympathy you're offering him. Decent and steady Championship club hopefully at least.
My view is missing the international window in Nov( assuming he misses it) won't help his transfer chances. Also
I do wonder is the championship the right place for him? What about Belgium or Holland or even Spain?
To be fair, international windows have very little to do with whether a player will get a move if clubs are interested. They are evaluated based on their club performances and standard over a multitude of games. International recognition helps maximize transfer value and wage negotiations to an extent but a missed window (which i think is unlikely given his managers comments about recovery targets) is not a deal-breaker for interested clubs - and clubs that have been interested in McGrath long before Kenny brought him in.
As you said clubs were interested in McGrath before he made his debut and still will be interested as the lads out of contract soon. Was nearly on the move on deadline day. His appearances for Ireland could help him negotiate a better contract for himself and if he walks on a free it's better again as he'll get a better signing bonus with no transfer fee involved.
I bet Hibs are raging they couldn't get a deal done in the last hour after Middlesbrough pulled out. Whether he stays or leaves in January there's positives for Ronan. If he leaves then Ronan becomes their main man in midfield and they'll probably play with him behind two strikers. If McGrath stays it gives Ronan another few months to strike up an even better working relationship with McGrath. Could even see both of them playing together in the friendlies come March.
https://www.the42.ie/encouraging-new...84402-Oct2021/
It doesn't look like he is going to miss the window.
Wouldn't be adverse to him going outside of the UK if the opportunity were better. A positive window would help in that regard.
Sweet! He is a starter for me
Likewise Diggs, He'll have great perspective from Ronan on a foreign move anyway, but I imagine we wouldn't be hoping for him to go play in Slovakia as a permanent move anyway!
Here they come! It’s the charge of the “Thanks” Brigade!
Another MOTM award today for Ronan.
Can’t understand why he’s playing at this level. Wolves gave him a contract extension but have never given him a chance. I’d love to see him get a chance for Ireland. I suspect he’ll take to international football, and then maybe managers will wake up and realise what a talent he is.
I have always suspected wolves gave him the contract to protect their asset and command a reasonable fee for him, as they feel he is a good asset but not quite good enough for wolves unless they drop to championship. I expect he will move in summer for a reasonable fee and forge a pretty solid career for him
Don't see many teams breaking out the cheque book and paying a reasonable fee for him. Also depends on what Wolves deem a reasonable fee for someone whose turning 24 and his best loans have been in Slovakia, Swiss 2nd tier, and St Mirren.
Could see him on loan again next season with a league one team, possibly MK Dons if they don't get promoted. They play a style of football which would suit him to the ground and would need someone to replace Scott Twine if he leaves.
I have a feeling that Ronan will end up being a bit like Kinsella, Holland and Wes. He’ll end up being recognised as a better player than people thought he was. True he’s not played at a particularly high level, but he’s always impressed, has good technique, a great engine and an eye for goal.
Of all the players that played in that U21s teams Ronan was probably the player I most wanted to see push on and break his way into the senior squad. Had the attributes we lacked when it came to midfielders.
Him and Connolly are the most gifted players in the attacking sense of real football resolutions the team has.
That’s just outrageous.
He so needs and deserves to be playing at a higher level. Maybe if he gets the opportunity to play for Ireland, somebody - even Wolves- will cotton on that he is a proper player.
It’s one you would love to see from behind the goal.
Daily Record linking him to St.Pauli today.
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