Waterford FC Thread

The Fleetwood link has been a good one ,the likes of Parsons, Burkey, Baggley etc would have been nowhere near the club without them. Very likely Coughlan and Plenty of others in the midfield and defence tbh.

It also has the advantage of players seeing Waterford as a legitimate pathway to England.

We are the junior partner in a relationship, it isn't going to go all our way and you know the deal when you sign up for it, there is give and take

Which one of Fleetwood and us has an easier gateway to Europe though? There's 4 European places up for grabs in league from 10 teams (if a first division team doesn't win the cup) so that's why they have invested over here, plenty of money to be made if the club is run right and so far it has been, well beside the (ex?) chairman being a horrible criminal.

Been impressed on how they've back Long so far, the defence looks to be have invested in heavily which was a relief and there's apparently a few more on the way. It will be very tough to stay up as there's no weak teams this season , on paper were the whipping boys coming up from the first division but the city is absolutely buzzing and the team will need the support for the whole season. I can't fooking wait 😁

Staying up is the priority this season.. Anything else is a Bonus.. Can see Sligo. Dundalk Galway, Drogheda and ourselves battleing it out for survival , with Rovers, Pats, Derry, Bohs that bit ahead of the rest. Agood start will be massive, starting against Shels at home.. We need to want Premier teams dreading coming down to the RSC.. Get a good start, and the crowds will come

We're definitely a draw to talented player because of the gateway to England. If Fleetwood get relegated that may change!

If we can put a marker down in the league this year it might get the owners to focus on getting us to Europe. Hopefully a win win situation.

Plenty of work to be done to have a realistic chance at survival as things stand, squad is very light.

By hook or by crook, would take staying up on goal difference if you offered it to me now yeah.

Both stands Sold Out for Friday.. Should be over 4,000 in attendance at the RSC ,and a cracking Atmosphere

Unlucky not to take all 3 points. Shels didn't do much for their point. We're certainly not out of our depth in this company.

Yeah I thought that was great as well, fair play to the kids.

Great first night though, huge crowd and a great atmosphere (well apart from one dope in the new stand who was calling our players names when they'd misplaced a pass).

Excellent effort by the side, pity about the soft goal they conceded. Shels are so hard to break down so a draw is a decent result. Baggley was excellent and it was great seeing Darragh and Niall start, both had really good games. Will take us a couple of games to have a settled side but we more than matched Shelbourne.

Some result tonight up in Drogheda. Safe home to the Huge Away support.. Over 300 Blues up there, roll on Galway next Friday

Ah brilliant performance, feared the worst when Drogheda scored but the reaction was great.

We looked a good solid side and with the possibility of more improvement, 2 more signings yet to play.

It's funny watching Romeo only getting a few minutes, looks like they're being very careful with him so he doesn't get a bad knock.

I'm reading that one of our players is heading to Southampton.

Waterford’s teen attacker Romeo Akachukwu, 17, seals €500,000 move in the summer to Championship side Southampton | Independent.ie

He was the best player on the field when he came on against shels.