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joe3576 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:15 am I would have no doubt that we would have better in our under 19 squad and within some of the local players that we have just let go - than Kelly and Diallo this season.

Neither of those two have done anywhere near enough to justify a big wage and being selected each week ahead of players like Jackie and McEnuff.

I would rather a local kid get a chance than see those two lift big wages and offer little in return.

Kelly one goal all season

Diallo a liability and has given 3 penalties away and needless sendings off also.

Ryan MccBride, Barry MacNamee, Ronan Curtis, Rory Holden, James McClean, Conor McDermott all were given a chance

We are giving zero chances to any good kids at all.

Keyser Soze wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:19 am Interesting read

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2024/0 ... transfers/

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:18 am

joe3576 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:15 am I would have no doubt that we would have better in our under 19 squad and within some of the local players that we have just let go - than Kelly and Diallo this season.

Neither of those two have done anywhere near enough to justify a big wage and being selected each week ahead of players like Jackie and McEnuff.

I would rather a local kid get a chance than see those two lift big wages and offer little in return.

Kelly one goal all season

Diallo a liability and has given 3 penalties away and needless sendings off also.

Ryan MccBride, Barry MacNamee, Ronan Curtis, Rory Holden, James McClean, Conor McDermott all were given a chance

We are giving zero chances to any good kids at all.

So much for our Academy being a Pathway.

Nige92 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:08 pm Anyone who thinks that a team full of local players or academy graduates would be any more successful, because they're local, is deluded.

The nature of football is that very few players make it to the top, whatever that may look like. League of Ireland standard requires a huge amount of talent. Young fellas from the u19s might look good at that level but senior football is a totally different ball game.

If we had a team full of local academy players and were mid table, you can imagine the pressure there would be to bring in outside players. People always think the grass is greener. It would be fantastic to have some players come through the system but it will only ever be one or two at a time.

Liam Mullan might come back a better player following his loan. Patton, who had a trial with Portsmouth, might do similar. But the levels required to play for a title contending team are huge.

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm I don't think anyone mentioned " a team full of local talent" or " Academy Graduates " some would just like to see locals getting a fair crack. I also think the " Brexit" issue is just a cover to explain a lack of incoming thus far.

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm I don't think anyone mentioned " a team full of local talent" or " Academy Graduates " some would just like to see locals getting a fair crack. I also think the " Brexit" issue is just a cover to explain a lack of incoming thus far.

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:10 pm A topic on another Fan Page is sharing uncomplimentary opinions on our 'Academy'

DeeDerry1975 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:16 pm

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:10 pm A topic on another Fan Page is sharing uncomplimentary opinions on our 'Academy'

Is this the facebook 'fan' page?? I wouldn't listen to a word spoken on there. Some 'characters' on that page, including one lad who's reply to everything is 'Dcfc all the way'

BrandywellRedMariner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:36 pm 2 new signings Duncan Idehen and Sean Robertson.

https://www.derrycityfc.net/2024/08/ide ... on-arrive/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Idehen#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Robertson#

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:47 pm

BrandywellRedMariner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:36 pm 2 new signings Duncan Idehen and Sean Robertson.

https://www.derrycityfc.net/2024/08/ide ... on-arrive/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Idehen#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Robertson#

Any word on length of contracts?

BrandywellRedMariner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:04 pm

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:47 pm

BrandywellRedMariner wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 5:36 pm 2 new signings Duncan Idehen and Sean Robertson.

https://www.derrycityfc.net/2024/08/ide ... on-arrive/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Idehen#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Robertson#

Any word on length of contracts?

Nothing in the official DC link but all have travelled to Waterford.

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm

Nige92 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:08 pm Anyone who thinks that a team full of local players

I don't think anyone mentioned " a team full of local talent" or " Academy Graduates " some would just like to see locals getting a fair crack. I also think the " Brexit" issue is just a cover to explain a lack of incoming thus far.

eugenio wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 10:30 pm

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm

Nige92 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:08 pm Anyone who thinks that a team full of local players

I don't think anyone mentioned " a team full of local talent" or " Academy Graduates " some would just like to see locals getting a fair crack. I also think the " Brexit" issue is just a cover to explain a lack of incoming thus far.

Dear GOD LETS STICK TO WHAT IS BEING SPOKEN OF No one mentioned a ream “full of”,WE are asking can some local talent not get a game SOME local talent BREXIT HAS NO EFFECT AT ALL ON US EITHER

DeeDerry1975 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 3:13 pm

brandyball wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2024 2:29 pm I don't think anyone mentioned " a team full of local talent" or " Academy Graduates " some would just like to see locals getting a fair crack. I also think the " Brexit" issue is just a cover to explain a lack of incoming thus far.

The club had identified 2 players during the summer window from an EU country. They were interested in signing both. They contacted the relevant department to seek a work permit and they were told that it could take up to 12 weeks for the players to be registered and that was if everything was in order. So Brexit is having an effect on us bringing in players.

In terms of the local lads who are leaving. We have to be honest about a few of them. Jordan McEneff for example, I know he scored a few goals last season but I've never seen him put in a performance where I thought he was the best player on the pitch. He has had a lot of injuries as well and this was why Shels let him go. Jackie has signed a new contract and gone on loan to get minutes he desperately needs to get him going again. Mullan & Patton also signed extended deals and went on loan. I've never seen McCallion play so I'm not sure how good he was, but as mentioned there is a buy-back option there. We've seen it over the years with local lads who are around the squad and cannot break into the first 11, how many of them have left and had very successful careers elsewhere? There comes a time when you have to decide if a player going to make it or not.

On players coming here from the UK, we've had many over the years, good and bad. It's the chance you take, hopefully the lads we bring in before the end of August provide the boost the squad needs, especially at the back, and they push us over the line for the league and cup.