My take on Kennedy

Saw Kennedy a lot on loan at Hibs earlier this season. Wasn't deemed to be good enough in the Scottish championship and Hibs sent him back early so very surprised we have signed this lad on a permanent deal. Must be one for the future would be surprised if he was in the match day squad. In fact the Mrs old man could t believe it when I told him he'd signed for us,

I have to stress he Did start well but fizzled out, a tricky winger who liked to take players on and fairly quick but final ball was lacking a bit. Pretty inconsistent all in all and didn't play well in a midfield diamond (like what city play so why sign him?).

Will be happy to see how he develops but he didn't stand out in the Scottish championship particularly.

Will follow his progress with interest.

Saw Kennedy a lot on loan at Hibs earlier this season. Wasn't deemed to be good enough in the Scottish championship and Hibs sent him back early so very surprised we have signed this lad on a permanent deal. Must be one for the future would be surprised if he was in the match day squad. In fact the Mrs old man could t believe it when I told him he'd signed for us,

I have to stress he Did start well but fizzled out, a tricky winger who liked to take players on and fairly quick but final ball was lacking a bit. Pretty inconsistent all in all and didn't play well in a midfield diamond (like what city play so why sign him?).

Will be happy to see how he develops but he didn't stand out in the Scottish championship particularly.

Will follow his progress with interest.

Once upon a time Eoin Doyle and Ricardo Vaz Te were also not deemed to be up to standard at Hibernian

I posted early this morning about Kennedy and disagree, think he's a decent signing but of course you never know - do we have the coaches that can help him become a consistent performer?

Anyway, watched him a few time for Hibs earlier in the season and also spoke to a Tranmere fan, and this is what I posted...


Good signing this. While Doyle will be the signing most likely to raise at least some hope for us in what is turning into a diabolical season I think Matty Kennedy will be the player to make the most impact come the end of the season. Doyle will hopefully get the goals to keep us up and hopefully finish in a respectable position but Matty will likely be the one with the assist count.

Had some decent loan spells, knows the game well and is probably the right time for him to permanently move from Everton before he becomes a loan expert which, while good for gaining experience, can also disrupt a players development if they are playing for 2 or even 3 teams in a single season. Certainly Matty now needs to consolidate his game by playing regularly with the same players around him. He quick, direct and likes to get the ball in the box. It wasn't long ago that Everton fans were excited by the prospect of seeing him breaking into the Everton side or at least making some appearances from the bench. Maybe the loans has made the Everton management realise that he isn't quite going to make it for them... but he is defiantly a low risk signing for us.

Perhaps not the 'name' we would have liked but a good signing in light of the clubs new found austerity in incoming players (albeit complete lack of austerity with outgoing ones!).

earnie didn't set the house on fire up in Scotland
done ok when he came back