Transfer Rumours 201X Season

**Charlie Darwin** · 07/12/2016, 1:09 AM

He's playing for Evergreen already, but yeah would be great to see him back playing senior football. Would hope we'd offer him something first though.

**gufc2000** · 08/12/2016, 6:32 PM

We've re-signed Stephen Folan, thought we'd lose him but glad that Keegan has convinced him to stay.

**ToberonaTornado** · 08/12/2016, 8:36 PM

Whatever about his own salary worries i Honestly hope this egit who thinks grace jobs should be given to his wife just because he plays for the locals will never show his face back here again!!

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/fo...ipes-1-7723590

**brendy_éire** · 08/12/2016, 8:47 PM

Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado

Whatever about his own salary worries i Honestly hope this egit who thinks grace jobs should be given to his wife just because he plays for the locals will never show his face back here again!!

Aye, strange interview. I get his complaints about the money, especially with the sterling rate at present, but sorting his missus with a job is a pretty damn good.
Interesting that Dundalk, Cork and Shamrock Rovers all didn't offer enough either. Makes you wonder what he was actually after.

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/12/2016, 8:57 PM

Originally Posted by brendy_éire

Aye, strange interview. I get his complaints about the money, especially with the sterling rate at present, but sorting his missus with a job is a pretty damn good.
Interesting that Dundalk, Cork and Shamrock Rovers all didn't offer enough either. Makes you wonder what he was actually after.

He was playing us all against each other to provoke Bayern Munich into making an offer.

**White Horse** · 18/12/2016, 1:30 PM

Dylan Connolly signs a new 2 year contract with Bray. Ireland's wealthiest club flexes their financial muscle.

**pineapple stu** · 18/12/2016, 1:32 PM

You're not upset because Bray turned down Dundalk's offer of two and sixpence, are you?

**White Horse** · 18/12/2016, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

You're not upset because Bray turned down Dundalk's offer of two and sixpence, are you?

Not at all. He's a good player, but I wasn't convinced by his attitude.

**bluewhitearmy** · 18/12/2016, 1:44 PM

I wonder are Bray fans more happy that they are gonan have a very good team for a while or upset that they will almost certainly be gone in a few years.

**El-Pietro** · 18/12/2016, 1:48 PM

I was hoping Dundalk would sign him, I don't think hes all that good. He was very quiet in Cork a few months back after a heavy tackle from Alan Bennett. Hes young though so he has plenty of time to improve and prove me wrong.

**White Horse** · 18/12/2016, 2:06 PM

It could turn out to be an astute financial decision.

If Connolly performs at a high level for Bray and consistently puts in the performances that got Daryl Horgan noticed, they may be able to flog him next year for the 100 grand (or more) they think he is worth.

They just need to make sure that they can pay him his wages and pay them on time.

**Yossarian** · 18/12/2016, 2:40 PM

I wonder how the Bray "project" will work out if they don't manage to get approval to turn the Carlisle Grounds into apartments/offices.
I would have liked to have Connolly at Dundalk, he's played well against us but if it came down to too high a price then I agree with the financial prudence shown by the club.

**White Horse** · 18/12/2016, 2:46 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

I would have liked to have Connolly at Dundalk, he's played well against us but if it came down to too high a price then I agree with the financial prudence shown by the club.

The club went to 35k from what I heard. Four years ago we were glad to see people dropping coppers in a bucket. Common sense prevailed.

**oriel** · 18/12/2016, 7:42 PM

I would have loved to have seen Connolly join, but I definitely wouldn't pay over the odds, and 35-40 would be max for me. If the club had gone above this, it would only set a precedent for future transfer targets/clubs selling when they know Dundalk have a few bob spare.

**gufcfan** · 18/12/2016, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

when they know Dundalk have a few bob spare.

Do you really though... Oriel needs serious work and the money Dundalk earned won't be long getting gobbled up in capital expenditure along with whatever rewards the players got for their exploits their year, not just in bonuses, but in terms of their contracts for next year.

**White Horse** · 18/12/2016, 9:32 PM

"The club are in a stable condition, I know that - I’ve met people in the club, I wouldn’t be worried. I see people on twitter and all that worrying, don’t be worried. There’s only one team in Wicklow, don’t worry things will be good, I know it.

They’ve got a new board and stuff in and they’ve got good backing, they don’t just make a 5-year plan with no money, there’s money here so for all the players that want to come down to Bray, come on down.”

Dylan Connolly, in an interview with 98fm.
http://www.98fm.com/Dylan-Connolly-O...-Interested-Me

**El-Pietro** · 19/12/2016, 9:51 AM

So... End of April/start of May? When do we hear the first rumblings of late payments to Bray players?

**oriel** · 19/12/2016, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by gufcfan

Do you really though... Oriel needs serious work and the money Dundalk earned won't be long getting gobbled up in capital expenditure along with whatever rewards the players got for their exploits their year, not just in bonuses, but in terms of their contracts for next year.

There will always be a list of items to spend money on for LOI clubs, and you're right, the redevelopment costs to upgrade oriel park will be significant. I think after all expenses and bonus payments, Dlk should still have a few million in cash. For the ground developments, there will also be grants now available to apply for since the club have got the lease under their ownership. It is good though to see the club taking a stance and not paying silly money over what they valued a player.

**KR's Post** · 19/12/2016, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

So... End of April/start of May? When do we hear the first rumblings of late payments to Bray players?

No late payments last year!!!!

**El-Pietro** · 19/12/2016, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by KR's Post

No late payments last year!!!!

I didn't suggest that there were. I'm saying that this sounds very familiar and when the gates don't materialize to support the high wages being paid out I think theres a strong possibility that Bray make late or miss payments this coming season.

We'll have to wait and see but from the outside it doesn't look good.