John Caulfield was not
kidding after winning the league shield and the FAI Cup that he was not going
to rest until he rebuild his squad on the eve of another contested campaign in
the SSE Airtricity League of Ireland.
With just over a
month of wrapping up another edition of the SSE, the Leesiders are hard at work
to build a contender not only in the Premier league but in the next edition of Champions
League were they are to compete in the knockout rounds.
After not too successful
stints in the previous Europa Leagues, the Rebel Army is hard at work to not
just show off in Champions League but also try to make it into the coveted and
difficult stage group for a squad of the likes of Cork City.
Making it to the big Mother
of all tournaments top rounds and playing with Europa elite, will be another
feat reached by manager Caulfield and company and write another amazing chapter
in their history.
Despite last campaign
seeing a successful undefeated run stopped by 21 games display of wondrous football
and perfection, the decline shortly for the City squad came in August when the
likes of their top scorer Sean Maguire and midfielder Kevin O’ Connor left.
As their adventure in
the English Championship or first division with Preston North End became a
highlight for these two and a step above their careers joining a squad that has
all the elements of being a contender for promotion in this edition.
Very well seeing how
Sean Maguire making his debut with the Republic of Ireland National squad and
near top of England’s and the world best league English Premiership.
Tells you something
of a perfection of a 2017 campaign the Leesiders had.
Still the departure of
some players became a sort of problem for Caulfield as Maguire and O’ Connor
were as well Greg Bolger returning to the Shamrock Rovers, City directives alongside
the instructions and keen eye on talent in their manager.
Became a sort of busy
bees looking forward to reinforce the ranks of this squad and with more to
come, there is no such thing than a
break in the halls of Turners Cross Stadium as its top brass looking forward to
rebuild a super squad for 2018.
So far, the Rebel Army
has made Derry City their main shopping squad for its talent and by signing the
likes of midfielder Barry McName and defender Aaron Barry, tells you of the desperation
to reinforce this area considered their most vulnerable.
Also the arrivals of defenders
Tobi Adebayo- Rowling from Sligo and Colm Horgan from Galway United along
striker Josh Hanlon from Saint Patrick’s Athletic has made all sorts of
headlines in league circles.
The resigning and
commitments from top-notch defender Alan Bennett, Jimmy Keohane, Connor Mc Cormack,
Gearoid Morrisey and Karl Shephard to return to City are assuring the champions
another stellar campaign ahead.
Still this is not
over for City as many other prospects in the league of Ireland are in the radar
of the reigning champions and looking forward to a repeat of their hard fought
titles and looking for more amazing performances in the domestic and international
scene.
Look out league, as
this Leesider squad is for real and looking for many glories and establish
itself as a force not to be reckon with, so far manager Caulfield has keep on
his promise of building this squad as a total contender!
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