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woodsaint1

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Definitely seems like we're targeting the Irish market a bit more. Signed Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh from Cork City last month and now this link. 

We were also linked with signing Jack Hastings from Larne who play in the Northern Irish Premier League.

Sport Republic were also interested in buying Shelbourne a while back

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Patches O Houlihan

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11 hours ago, woodsaint1 said:

Definitely seems like we're targeting the Irish market a bit more. Signed Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh from Cork City last month and now this link. 

We were also linked with signing Jack Hastings from Larne who play in the Northern Irish Premier League.

Sport Republic were also interested in buying Shelbourne a while back

I would imagine it doesn't hurt that we've stuck with a generational Irish youth talent in Bazunu (who's their national keeper). Shea Charles is also getting regular minutes and although from Northern Ireland I'm sure that gets noticed too. 

It feels like there has been a wholesale shift of thinking on our recruitment. Not sure whether it is based on work permits, funds available, or just cultural thinking, but everyone we've brought in recently has been from the British Isles and is prepared to put a shift in. Has made us a right pain in the arse to play against, and the squad seem united and fired up. COYS

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Saint86

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19 minutes ago, stknowle said:

Something in the way he carries himself suggests to me we may have uncovered a gem here. Great control and finish today. C’mon.

Agreed. Doesn't seem remotely phased, great athleticism and composure, and a pretty decent control and finishing. Great option to have in the squad - for no outlay this window as well.

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Matthew Le God

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15 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

Agreed. Doesn't seem remotely phased, great athleticism and composure, and a pretty decent control and finishing. Great option to have in the squad - for no outlay this window as well.

We signed him for €500,000. Some of that money will be due this window. Seemingly a bargain at that price!

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Turkish

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Let’s not get carried away, congratulations to the young man but it was against a mid table league two team. A big difference to competing at the top end of the championship 

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Nolan

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36 minutes ago, stknowle said:

Something in the way he carries himself suggests to me we may have uncovered a gem here. Great control and finish today. C’mon.

It was the confidence he had at the beginning. He confidently pointed and showed exactly where he wanted the ball.

No nerves visible at all. 

He'll deserve a bench spot this month and will get quite a few minutes.

 

beatlesaint

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5 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Let’s not get carried away, congratulations to the young man but it was against a mid table league two team. A big difference to competing at the top end of the championship 

Indeed but using that argument it doesn’t give much of a ringing endorsement to BBD 🤣

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Gloucester Saint

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23 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Let’s not get carried away, congratulations to the young man but it was against a mid table league two team. A big difference to competing at the top end of the championship 

Oh, I very much agree. But by the same logic BBD couldn’t control a football ⚽️ nor Fellows keep his head over the ball against a mid-table L2 outfit. 

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benjii

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On 18/02/2024 at 15:40, Patches O Houlihan said:

I would imagine it doesn't hurt that we've stuck with a generational Irish youth talent in Bazunu (who's their national keeper)....

Feck.

Patches O Houlihan

Patches O Houlihan

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4 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Akachukwu-wu he fucking hates Pompey 

 

It must be tough enough growing up in Ireland without ginger hair, without us reminding him five times a game that we think he grew up somewhere tropical

This guy is going to be the bollocks and I'd rather he had a song that matched the talent 

(although I agree that those two lines together would be fun to sing if he was a ginger)

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revolution saint

revolution saint

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11 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said:

He was at loan at Colchester last season and made fifteen appearances for them.  Didn't score for them though.

I imagine they were chuffed to bits when he finally showed them what he’s capable of. 

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skintsaint

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The Irish Bellingham...looked decent in preseason and a good goal yesterday.

Rough and tumble of the Championship is a different kettle of fish, so will be interested to see if he can step it up.

Turkish

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12 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Oh, I very much agree. But by the same logic BBD couldn’t control a football ⚽️ nor Fellows keep his head over the ball against a mid-table L2 outfit. 

We have often seen these next superstars do well in friendlies, cup games or even burst on the scene and then disappear. If he’s pushing for a first team match day squad this season then that’ll be a good year of development for him. Consistency over intensity every time 

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saintant

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3 hours ago, skintsaint said:

The Irish Bellingham...looked decent in preseason and a good goal yesterday.

Rough and tumble of the Championship is a different kettle of fish, so will be interested to see if he can step it up.

Well if indeed he is the Irish Bellingham he should have no problem.

OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint

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22 hours ago, Turkish said:

Let’s not get carried away, congratulations to the young man but it was against a mid table league two team. A big difference to competing at the top end of the championship 

That perfectly weighted pass by Azaz would have split any championship defence so arguably Aka would have had the same opporunity in the League.

Didn't see if he was giving it large to the Colchester fans but if so that's bad form. Needs some advice on winning gracefully.

Give it to Ron

Give it to Ron

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1 minute ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

That perfectly weighted pass by Azaz would have split any championship defence so arguably Aka would have had the same opporunity in the League.

Didn't see if he was giving it large to the Colchester fans but if so that's bad form. Needs some advice on winning gracefully.

They were giving him stick why shouldn’t he give it back?

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BarberSaint

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40 minutes ago, OnceaSaintalwaysaSaint said:

That perfectly weighted pass by Azaz would have split any championship defence so arguably Aka would have had the same opporunity in the League.

Didn't see if he was giving it large to the Colchester fans but if so that's bad form. Needs some advice on winning gracefully.

Didn't see that he did and in his interview he came across as level-headed so would be surprised. His first senior goal so let him celebrate it.

Matthew Le God

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2 hours ago, BarberSaint said:

Didn't see that he did and in his interview he came across as level-headed so would be surprised. His first senior goal so let him celebrate it.

It wasn't. He scored 4 goals for Waterford's 1st team in Ireland in competitive games. 

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