Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2025 [CLOSED THREAD]

Francie Barrett · 25-01-2025 11:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123099246#Comment_123099246

He didn't particularly standout, but at the same time he was solid.

~Rebel~ · 26-01-2025 12:44AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123099477#Comment_123099477

Be interesting to see who gets the nod at right back for Everton when Coleman is back fit. If O'Brien holds onto it it puts him in with a very strong claim for us.

pgj2015 · 26-01-2025 01:17AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123099932#Comment_123099932

O Brien should if he is any good, Colemans days are over.

tigger123 · 28-01-2025 10:36AM

100 Premier League appearances for Nathan Collins:

https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/analysis-nathan-collins-100-premier-league-apperances-crystal-palace-1-brentford-2#:~:text=Voted%20as%20Sky%20Sports'%20Man%20of%20the%20Match%2C%20Collins%20celebrated,Mois%C3%A9s%20Caicedo%2C%20Jacob%20Ramsey%20and

"Voted as Sky Sports 'Man of the Match', Collins celebrated his 100th top-flight appearance in style and, in the process, became one of only eight players born in 2001 or later to reach a century of Premier League games (Rayan Aït-Nouri, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Gabriel Martinelli, Moisés Caicedo, Jacob Ramsey and Curtis Jones are the others)."

Very imrpressive given he's only 23.

AdrianG08 · 28-01-2025 10:53AM

Any obvious granny rule players we should be targeting?

I think we should be going after Louie Barry, he has been absolutely brilliant at Stockport, just moved to Hull on loan until end of season. Celtic supposedly bid 10 million for him in last couple of weeks.

johnnyryan89 · 28-01-2025 12:01PM

If transfermarkt is correct I'd say he's just not that interested. He only played one game at U16 level. Don't even need to be Irish to play in those friendlies so maybe he could be a generation out.

His last appearance for England will be four years ago come March at U18 level. All his U17 appearances were in friendlies so wouldn't have been tied to us if he played competitively leaving him to option to switch back.

John O'Shea was at the recent Sunderland and Plymouth match. Obafemi hasn't been in squads so O'Shea would have known he wasn't playing.

Plus he hasn't been doing anything at club level and Browne is injured. Chances are he was there for Cirkin. Only other Irish eligible player I can think of is Bellingham but he'll probably hold out for even one England cap just to play with his brother.

glenjamin · 28-01-2025 03:07PM

CJ Egan-Riley, Paul Nebel, Liam Delap, Jack McGlynn, Ben Wilmot and Jonjoe Kenny are all still eligible I believe.

johnnyryan89 · 28-01-2025 03:29PM

McGlynn has three senior caps and a goal for the US so he's going nowhere. Delap and Nebel will get senior caps for England and Germany. Can see Tuchel giving Delap his debut this year.

~Rebel~ · 28-01-2025 07:36PM

With Boniface close to a move to Saudi Arabia, Ferguson is being linked as his short term replacement at Leverkusen on loan. If he could get into the team he'd be sure to get plenty of goalscoring chances - I'm just not sure he'll be getting into the team too often… Patrick Schick is a locked in first choice, with a great record this season, so really Ferguson would be looking at chances off the bench, or the odd rotation oppertunity.

Would kinda rather he went somewhere he'd have a decent shot at being the main striker.

Thelonious Monk · 28-01-2025 08:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123109847#Comment_123109847

Why would any club bank on him being their main striker after the last 18 months or so? Massive risk. Can't stay fit, or score when he gets a chance.

~Rebel~ · 28-01-2025 08:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123109965#Comment_123109965

West Ham and Everton are both interested and really struggling up front - and of course Potter already knows him well… it's very hard to get a proven striker in January without breaking the bank, so a lot of them will have no other choice than to take a risk. At either of those clubs he'd be given a chance to stake a claim at least, whereas he'd be going to Leverkusen as a backup and would really be needing Schick to get an injury to earn a regular spot.

johnnyryan89 · 29-01-2025 11:03AM

https://twitter.com/yagosabuncuoglu/status/1884531365233746241

Festy could be on the move. Journalist in Turkey reporting that Istanbul Basaksehir and Udinese have reached an agreement for the transfer of Festy and the player's decision is awaited.

More talk that Brighton are closing in on a £10M deal for Cashin with Derby seeking a total package worth around £15M. Cashin is the second highest rated CB according to Whoscored in the championship behind McNally.

Reports that Mark Travers will be having a medical at Middlesbrough and move on loan until the end of the season.

johnnyryan89 · 29-01-2025 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123109980#Comment_123109980

Yeah the smart money would be on West Ham especially if it's a short term loan. Struggling for forwards and working with a coach he's already worked with before.

Though if he were to join Leverkusen then Irish players will have featured in the top five European leagues this season. John Patrick and Abankwah featured for Getafe and Udinese before moving.

johnnyryan89 · 29-01-2025 08:07PM

Kelleher starts tonight for Liverpool as they make wholesale changes. Which has seen them name a bench full of kids which includes Trent Kone Doherty.

Ferris_Bueller · 29-01-2025 08:42PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123113556#Comment_123113556

He might have a chance of getting on too. They have very few attacking subs, as far as I can see he is the only one really?

~Rebel~ · 29-01-2025 09:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123113682#Comment_123113682

Yeah, Kieran Morrison's an attacking midfielder or right winger, and Trey Nyoni can play left wing but I think is more likely to come in midfield, so Kone-Doherty has a great chance of coming on for Gakpo on the left or even up front for Danns.

johnnyryan89 · 29-01-2025 09:42PM

Idah with his first goal since November 30th. And as the old saying goes you wait ages for a bus and then two come along at once as he scores a second to level the game.

pgj2015 · 29-01-2025 11:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123111397#Comment_123111397

Why would they let Travers go on loan? he played really well not that long ago for them. Did they buy a new keeper?

artanevilla · 30-01-2025 02:46PM

He's not their number one, he's better off playing regular football.

glenjamin · 30-01-2025 11:00PM

Troy Parrott scores again as AZ lost 4-3 to Robbie Keane's Ferencvaros.

pgj2015 · 31-01-2025 01:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123116406#Comment_123116406

I thought a back up keeper would be important to have around?

~Rebel~ · 31-01-2025 01:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123120022#Comment_123120022

I’d say they’re happy enough with Will Dennis as backup, a local lad they’ve been loaning out to get football until this year. Did really well in Scotland last season. Might well be looking to just sell Travers in the summer, so no harm to get him playing before hand.

Good for us that he’s gonna be kept sharp anyway.

tigger123 · 31-01-2025 03:53PM

Chelseas rumoured to be in for Ferguson. As a Chelsea fan, and a Feguson fan, this would be an awful idea for Ferguson.

Drummerboy2 · 31-01-2025 04:05PM

Troy Parrott really kicking on now in Holland. If he keeps that up Ajax might come calling as they are selling their top striker

dr.kenneth noisewater · 31-01-2025 05:52PM

Festy moves to Istanbul Basaksehir on 3.5 year deal

johnnyryan89 · 31-01-2025 06:05PM

https://twitter.com/elliotcook01/status/1885082352059085004

Will be a good move for Cashin if you're making the jump up to Premier League level.

johnnyryan89 · 31-01-2025 06:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123120645#Comment_123120645

Ajax could do with selling all three strikers. Parrott has ten league goals this season. Weghorst, Akpom, and Brobbey have a combined 9 league goals this season. With Weghorst having 6 of the 9 goals.

https://twitter.com/PremSportsIRL/status/1885090923937140898

Cracking goal last night alright.

johnnyryan89 · 31-01-2025 09:09PM

https://twitter.com/CPLsoccer/status/1885373124943745280

Will play for their B team who play in the second tier of Belgium's senior leagues. He became the youngest player ever to sign a pro deal in the Canadian Premier League a month before his 16th birthday.

No doubting his commit to us. Has 25 underage caps between 15s, 16s, and 17s while missing games for Vancouver last seasons to join up with our 16s and 17s.

Not like he's playing for us because he's not good enough for Canada. They'd probably fast track him before us and given the international schedule in NA he'd likely get senior caps for Canada quicker too.

johnnyryan89 · 01-02-2025 01:35PM

https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC/status/1885468956619624641

Derby have Cash-In on Eiran.

Good move for the lad. Brighton have scouted him for awhile and their scouting system is quite good.

They're light at CB too with only Dunk, Van Hecke, and Webster fit but Webster is injury prone. Has already missed half of Brightons league games this season.

Hopefully works out for him but even if it doesn't he'll get a decent move out of it. Was one of the best performing CBs in the championship this season and only turned 23 in November.

glenjamin · 01-02-2025 01:54PM

Ferguson back fit again and on Brighton's bench today. Looks like West Ham are favourites to sign him but who knows?

Republic of Ireland General Discussion Thread 2025 [CLOSED THREAD]

Comments