Johnny Kenny

Seems likely but I’d still like to try him in Scotland on loan rather than Ireland, even just if it can get slightly more for him when selling him.

 

Makes total sense to me.

 

Saying that, we would need a team who would want him and think he’s worth playing enough to improve. We wouldn’t just allow it covering his wages, so financially viable as well. Who knows.


Guys like that if we find a club he can develop, will be playing, can help us more in the future. I’d rather not * around with wages or loan fees scuppering it and covering as much as they can afford, to improve our player

 

A team near the bottom of the spl or the top half of the second tier would be idea but easier said then done to make happen.
The whole situation for me is another example of how hamstrung the SFL leaves us by refusing to let us play our B team within the SFL pyramid with the caveat that we could never rise above the second tier. If we had that then players like Kenny would not only have a place to play regular games but that would really provide us with a decent bridge to give players a real chance of being able to make the jump to the first team in time.

 

Shamrock Rovers have agreed terms with Celtic for the extension of a loan agreement for striker, Johnny Kenny.

Speaking to shamrockrovers.ie, head coach Stephen Bradley said:

Johnny showed plenty of his ability last season with some excellent and important goals for us, so you must be delighted to call on Johnny for another season.

“Yeah, I am delighted. Johnny showed last season, as a young player which people tend to forget, that he’s still learning the game and there’s still much room for improvement and growth. He’s one who we feel fits what we do. He’s a brilliant kid with a brilliant attitude and we feel he’s got all the potential to be a high-level centre forward. So, we’re delighted to have him back.”

As you alluded to, people seem to overlook the fact Johnny is still a relatively young player. Was coming into a winning team going for a record-equalling four titles in a row difficult for him initially?

“People just see the player on the pitch. What you must also understand is that he had a difficult eighteen months before he came to us, and it takes time for a player to adjust. To a new environment and new teammates, so it takes time and doesn’t just happen overnight. The positive thing is he’s young with a top-class attitude. He’s looking to improve, to work hard and wants to get better. I think he’s got real ability and I think Johnny can fulfil that here and hopefully we can help him fulfil that ability.”

You stated at the end of last season you felt Johnny would benefit longer-term from a second season with Rovers. Did Johnny take any persuasion to see how you saw it?

“We were always talking. I’ve been talking to Johnny since last Summer about staying for another year, so we spoke about it regularly. For someone so young, he’s mature in how he goes about the game and how he sees the game. So, it’s brilliant that he sees his immediate future here. He got a taste of it last year as we won the league and a taste of what he can achieve here, both as an individual and in a team. I always got the sense he wanted to be part of that and when we look at all Johnny’s stats last season, he’s very close to scoring a lot of goals and I think that can happen here.”


Johnny is equally excited to remain at Rovers in 2024 and had the following to say:

“I’m delighted to be back. Winning the title was massive for us last year and was a big incentive for me to come back. Hopefully, we can kick on this year and go further in Europe and in the Cup”

You were voted Rovers Young Player of the Year, scoring five goals, with thirty league appearances and four in Europe. You’ll be keen to push on this coming season.

“Definitely. I didn’t play at my best last season. I hope to get back fully fit this year and be able to show the fans what I’m really about.”

You spoke about how massive it was to win a title at twenty years of age. How much has Stephen Bradley helped you develop as a player?

“Winning the league was massive and gave me a taste of what you want to do and how many trophies you want to win. Stephen has been brilliant, on how to improve on and off the pitch and how to fit into a team, on and off the pitch.”

You lean on your Dad and your uncle for advice. Do they help when it comes to setbacks?

“They help me in every circumstance and family at home are always there and of course, the coaching staff here at Rovers are always there if I need it.”

 

His loan last season in Scotland probably lowered his value if anything.

 

The lad is pish just release him ffs

 

So will we put you down as a not sure?

 

Rovers scum

 

Johnny Kenny and Jonjo Kenny, couple of useless *.

 

Best off releasing him now purely because of that barnet

 

Ah here, nobody deserves to be categorised alongside the disgrace Johnjoe Kenny.

And to think Everton had him valued at 8m or something like that. Genuinely * hated the guy, he was so bad and didn’t give a tuppeny *.

 

Them mullets are woeful

 

Galway United showing up some of the SPFL (including us) with their playing surface.

 

It’s like a large bird nested on his head

 

Like a dead ferret

 

Can’t believe he’s still only 20