Gavin Kilkenny

His first appearance for Bournemouth in 2022, which is mad, pity it hasn't worked out for him the past 4 months. 

Greenie50 wrote: With them securing promotion in the previous game I was hoping Kilkenny would get the final game, so this is good to see. darman28 wrote: His first appearance for Bournemouth in 2022, which is mad, pity it hasn't worked out for him the past 4 months.  I think he defo needs to get out of Bournemouth if he wants to play regularly next season. Bournemouth are just going to strengthen the squad again with the Premier League money, if he can break into the side now, he defo won't next season. What club would suit him to go to next season? that he would play regularly and the style would would him also? Swansea maybe?

Edited by darman28 - 07 May 2022 at 9:33pm

was pretty good today especially given hes been completely in the cold for a few months. swansea wouldnt be a bad shout for a loan next year, def needs to leave either on loan or permanently to get games

https://bournemouth-forum.vitalfootball.co.uk/threads/brady-cahill-plus-players-on-loan.15910/

After Cullen's progress at Anderlecht, would it be a bad thing for Kilkenny to get a spell on the continent? He's probably trying to become a similar player to Cullen. Cullen had a better profile than Kilkenny does now with plenty Championship and League One games to his name so it could be viewed as a risk for clubs on the continent. Bournemouth are clearly moulding him into a role so maybe they'd prefer to have him closer by. Reading, Bristol City.. hopefully he will have plenty options. 

The idea that he lacks physicality seems to be purely based on him being short. Any time I've watched him he's been very combative - challenges for eveything, jumps well for aerial duels, and not afraid to throw himself around generally. He's more than able for the Championship I would say.

Bit like Kelleher you can see why the lad would be tempted to hang on if his manager tells him he's on the verge. I do agree for everyone's sake he would be best off going on loan for a year and playing a full season to develop further and learn the craft of ball playing midfielder. Has a lot of potential in that role and I suspect would play regularly for a good chunk of Championship teams next season. 

Greenie50 wrote: Kilkenny is being linked with a loan to Middlesbrough. Great news if true, getting it sorted early. Hull also interested.

Bournemouth are supposedly looking at signing Marcus Tavernier, and Kilkenny on loan probably being used as makeweight along with Stacey to sweeten the deal for Boro. Wilder name checked Kilkenny when talking about the strength in depth that Bournemouth have and some of the good players they have which couldn't make squads before they played each other.

Issue for Kilkenny being Johnny Howson is captain and plays as the 6 for Boro. Was offered a new contract so wouldn't be going there to be first choice if Howson signs for another season.