QuoteGarbhan Coughlan and Shane Cusack complete moves from Limerick to Athlone. Coughlan's spent plenty of time in Athlone before now, Cusack's a decent enough, if not Barry Ryan-level, keeper.
Would Patterson have the workrate Kenny demands from a striker though? Can't see everything sticking to Patterson the way it did Hoban.
Garbhan Coughlan and Shane Cusack complete moves from Limerick to Athlone. Coughlan's spent plenty of time in Athlone before now, Cusack's a decent enough, if not Barry Ryan-level, keeper.
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There is no doubt Hoban will be a huge act to follow and his hold up play and goals return was something I haven't seen in a Dundalk striker in possibly 30 years, so getting a replacement will be difficult. Another issue is we already have 3 strikers in, Byrne, McMillan and Jake Kelly, so there is probably only room for one more, so he needs to get the last one spot on.Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Patterson might be a decent replacement but there would be doubts not just on his ability but if he was good enough to step up and join the league champions.
Some on oriel web are speculating the Mikey Drennan from Aston Villa might be a runner, Irish lad who is 20/21.
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Daniel McDonell mentioned in the Independent today Dundalk are considering him.
Folan apparently going to be announced today for Sligo.
I'd say now that McEleney is available they will be kicking themselves over that one.
Yes, Folan announced today and Heary says one more to sign in January (prob Elding). Twenty players signed now and pre-season starts on Jan 12.
Folan is better than McEleney. Most centre halves in the league are
Patterson could easily be a 25 goal striker for Dundalk (or any other decent side that signs him)
Im not so sure. Folan played with Henderson at Newcastle for the underage and Reserves teams too, which can only help. Could be more versatile than McEleaney to? He mentioned in his interview about being able to play a few different positions.
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Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
He was poor last season the bits he played but before that any time I have seen him at least he has been very solid.
Folan is a poor player though was majorly carried by Oji last season as soon as Sam was injured or suspended we saw what Folan was like and it was not good. Like you say playing with Henderson might get the best out of him or even having Heary teaching him might improve him, but I haven't heard a single Limerick fan yet sad to see him go.
I don't doubt ya and I haven't seen enough of Folan to comment meself. If Peers and Henderson are fit they would be my first choice and they are as good as any centre back partnership around. Keeping them fit could be the problem. Injuries will play a huge part in how our season plays out I think. The year we won the league we were very lucky with injuries, the two seasons since we have been hit badly by injuries.
In some ways it might be a similar situation for Dundalk next season. We won the league without too many injuries as did Dundalk I think! (Bar O'Donnell). Dundalk have a very nice wee squad but as we found out trying to defend a league, injuries can kill a small talented squad when everyone raises their games and wants to beat the Champions.
If we can build and establish the bones of a good team, and make a decent push for Europe, I'd be happy with that. Most would Id say.
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Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
you have now,imo Folan will prove to be a loss.
Folan's tackling, positioning and distribution needs to be worked on in a major way before he could even be considered a semi-decent centre-half.
If we replace him with Tony Whitehead he'll be a loss.
If we replace him with a fully competent LoI Premier standard centre half we'll have made an improvement.
All the early indicators are that we'll be replacing him with Tony Whitehead.
Reports that Limerick and Shamrock Rovers have been given permisson to speak to Patterson.
And McEleney.
Would be shocked if we got Patterson. We need to sign some players to get people talking down here and a bit of buzz around here but Patterson Id imagine would most likely head to either Dublin or to a team in the North.
There was a big offer made to Ronan Finn that didn't wind up being accepted. Limerick will need both a marquee player and a replacement for Gaffney in the first season at MF, and Patterson could easily cover both.
At the minute limerick havent signed anybody of real quality except young connor o donnell.it leaves us with two inexperienced young keepers?nobody as of yet who can score up front.not much hype or buzz around limerick at the minute about the new season and moving home to the markets field.dont know what the season ticket sales are like but i cant imagine a rush for them at the minute.
I have zero issue with cutting costs if needed.
What I'm not prepared to accept it cutting costs without any attempt made to increase revenue.
We're pathetic.
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