Scouts, data profiles and player circumstances and personalities all feed into a transfer taking place while there are a plethora of ingredients as to whether a player move is successful - there's no recipe to ensure it'll work but in the League of Ireland there are a couple of indicators for each position which might help.
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Town visit Middlesbrough on Saturday with manager Mick McCarthy determined that his side should finish their season strongly, despite now having no realistic chance of making the play-offs. The Blues, who are without a win in six, are eighth in the table, eight points from the play-offs with just three games left to play.
Waterford man Alan Reynolds insists he will have no divided loyalties on Friday night when he manages Bohemians against his hometown club at Dalymount Park.
On a record-breaking night, Shamrock Rovers were a real hit as they cruised to their fifth successive home win over Bohemians, shifting through the gears in an ominous second-half performance.