New Players for Next Year

**gael353** · 09/02/2017, 7:47 AM

Center back, left back and defensive mid needed urgently. Tosi is just gold

**Lim till i die** · 09/02/2017, 9:31 AM

Gardikiotis won't be seen around anymore.

Same problems as last year (and the year before that and the year before that.) Fellas knocking around the squad that aren't good enough. On the pitch Whitehead probably not good enough but in fairness to him it's hard to tell with Paul o Conor wheezing around at two miles an hour in front of him. Left back needed and has been needed since before Martin Russell came to the club. That's no disrespect to Shane but he's never going to play a full season for you anyway.

Plus points:

That's twice I've seen Ian Turner this year and twice he hasn't upset me.

Ogbene took his goal well, won no fewer than six free kicks and is a star.

Rodrigo Tosi is easily the best player in the league, if not the world.

**thomas72** · 09/02/2017, 12:08 PM

Haven't seen Tosi yet what are his qualities

**Lim till i die** · 09/02/2017, 12:41 PM

Best technique I think iv ever seen on a Limerick player, he's a target man more than anything because he can't really move.

But his touch is perfect, if he wants the ball to stick it'll stick, if he wants to lay it off first time the lay off is perfect exactly where player would want it.

Great vision aswell he's looking around before he receives the ball and if he has decided to pass it's a first touch pass to where he wants it.

Strength and use of his body is ridiculous. He was holding up a ball for about four and a half hours last night and the drogs defender hadn't a clue how to get it off him.

I'm telling you. If we kept him fit and don't isolate him he is a serious, serious asset to have.

**LK37oldskool** · 09/02/2017, 1:31 PM

Sounds like Tosi and Ogbene worth the price of admission on their own.

**harpin** · 09/02/2017, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Gardikiotis won't be seen around anymore.

Same problems as last year (and the year before that and the year before that.) Fellas knocking around the squad that aren't good enough. On the pitch Whitehead probably not good enough but in fairness to him it's hard to tell with Paul o Conor wheezing around at two miles an hour in front of him. Left back needed and has been needed since before Martin Russell came to the club. That's no disrespect to Shane but he's never going to play a full season for you anyway.

Plus points:

That's twice I've seen Ian Turner this year and twice he hasn't upset me.

Ogbene took his goal well, won no fewer than six free kicks and is a star.

Rodrigo Tosi is easily the best player in the league, if not the world.

Who played left back last night?

**Jofspring** · 09/02/2017, 1:42 PM

Originally Posted by harpin

Who played left back last night?

Shaun Kelly.

**harpin** · 09/02/2017, 1:44 PM

Turner right back?

Surely that's bordering on negligence

**LFC Blue** · 09/02/2017, 1:55 PM

Two shrewd defensive signings coupled with the attacking threat we currently possess and Europe can be the target. Limerick need to go for it now. The Ogbenes won't hang around if our only ambition is to avoid relegation.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/02/2017, 3:13 PM

Honestly I know it was just a friendly but Tosi first half was one of the best 45mins I have ever seen from a striker at this level. I think he lost the ball once and that was an attempted 30 yard outside of the left foot pass to Ogbene that was only inches away.If he can put on a few displays like he did lastnight in proper games people will fall in love with him. I reckon we are a good quality centre back and left back away from a very good season.We need to make the most of the opportunity there now though don't think any team outside the top 3 is anything special this season and we won't have Tosi and Ogbene for long maybe not any longer than this season so this has to be the one to make a push.I know the club are trying but I am praying they get the CB and LB in soon especially now that Dave O Connor could be out for 5-6 weeks on top of Tracy being out.

**Charlie Darwin** · 11/02/2017, 3:34 AM

I love this thread. The constant back and forth between "we're screwed", "we're relegated" and "we're going to do well", "we can target the top four". I eagerly await your relegation battle and summer transfer window. Never stop.

**NeverFeltBetter** · 11/02/2017, 10:12 AM

Well, in fairness, you can see where the swing tends to occur: when the club actually signs people.

For me the squad is still too thin, especially at the back, to be talking Europe. Barring a massing injury crisis, looks like a mid-table team.

**bluewhitearmy** · 11/02/2017, 11:11 AM

Martin telling Mike Aherne that they are hoping to have two maybe three players in next week. If they include a good quality CB and LB then it's probably the best we have been squad wise in all my years. When all fit could have a match day squad of

Hall
Kelly
New cb
Williams
New lb
O'Conor
Duggan
Lynch
Clarke
Tosi
Ogbene

Bench :
Clarke
Tracy
O'Connor
Hery
Turner/Kenny
Mulhall
O'Flynn

That would have some decent back up players not even in the squad.

**thomas72** · 11/02/2017, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Martin telling Mike Aherne that they are hoping to have two maybe three players in next week. If they include a good quality CB and LB then it's probably the best we have been squad wise in all my years. When all fit could have a match day squad of

Hall
Kelly
New cb
Williams
New lb
O'Conor
Duggan
Lynch
Clarke
Tosi
Ogbene

Bench :
Clarke
Tracy
O'Connor
Hery
Turner/Kenny
Mulhall
O'Flynn

That would have some decent back up players not even in the squad.

I was listening myself very encouraging indeed 2 maybe 3 players in that area (defence) next week if they are of quality everything looking very positive

**bluewhitearmy** · 11/02/2017, 11:37 AM

Ideally if it's 3 I'd like a CB a LB and a CM even as back up cos I think Paul O Conor would be just fine as another back up CB if needed.

**Lim till i die** · 11/02/2017, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I love this thread. The constant back and forth between "we're screwed", "we're relegated" and "we're going to do well", "we can target the top four". I eagerly await your relegation battle and summer transfer window. Never stop.

These distraught 3.30 am posts from fans of other, less exciting, clubs are going to get more and more frequent once the season starts and RODRIGO TOSI is averaging eight assists a game.

**thomas72** · 11/02/2017, 10:14 PM

So come on surely someone has heard of some rumours on who theses guys are we are looking to bring in?

**LFC Blue** · 13/02/2017, 1:52 PM

Mick Ahearn says two will definitely arrive today or tomorrow from a "premiership" club! I presume he means the English premier league. Academy players or something to that effect he stated.

**Jofspring** · 13/02/2017, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by LFC Blue

Mick Ahearn says two will definitely arrive today or tomorrow from a "premiership" club! I presume he means the English premier league. Academy players or something to that effect he stated.

Could be an interesting one. Might pick up a gem there or a load of rubbish.