Promoted v Relegated

Hogan's only on loan, I'd be surprised if Sheffield United signed him on a permanent deal.

Edited by Maccatacca - 27 Apr 2019 at 10:27pm

Maccatacca wrote: Hogan's only on loan, I'd be surprised if Sheffield United signed him on a permanent deal. Wouldn't mind seeing Villa coming up. I doubt Whelan would see much game time in the Premier League, but Hourihane might get a few more chances. Jake Doyle-Hayes also looks a decent prospect and might get loaned out to a Championship club if Villa step up. Leeds staying down would probably increase the chances of Paddy Bamford playing for the Eire, I doubt he'd be too bothered playing for us if he gets into the Premier League. Also, we want Brighton to stay up at all costs as Duffy as a key player for us.

The O'Shea wrote: Lenny82 wrote: Great to see Sheffield United (all but) promoted with 4 Irish starters today. Brighton should be safe too so Cunningham and Christie our only real casualties this year. Not sure who I want to come up now via the play-offs. Wouldn't even call Christie and Cunningham casualties, they'll likely see more regular game time in the Championship and do well there. Realistically they'll only be cover for us going forward anyway, so playing regularly is the most important thing.

pateen wrote: So whats better for Ireland, Derby or Villa?

I wouldn't say 'no chance', although unlikely.

To me it depends on where teams strengthen. Fulham last season showed an alarming lack of faith in the players that got them promoted, and I remember seeing the team on the night they were relegated looking nothing like their P/O winning team. Putting down the money on Targett and convincing Ryan Fredricks to stay would have been two big achievements at the time. And instead of sticking with their back-up of Christie, the signed Fosu Mesah on loan, even though he didn’t really last. And the generally approach was a bad idea, so I wouldn’t agree with it!