Transfer Rumours 2015

[Jofspring]

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.

We've signed Paul O Connor which is probably our best new signing so far.

They'll be hard pushed to sell season tickets when no one knows what the stand or terrace in the markets field will be like.

Hopefully if the money is there we do use it towards the likes of Patterson. We need another striker of note pretty bad.

[colonelwest]

Roddy Jnr on trial at Luton, you honestly can't make this ****e up...

https://twitter.com/LutonTown/status/547028984006197248

Luton Town FCVerified account ‏@LutonTown By the way the Town trialist today is 20-year-old Republic of Ireland-born full-back Roddy Collins, who was once on Derry City's books.

[nigel-harps1954]

Roddy Jnr on trial at Luton, you honestly can't make this ****e up...

https://twitter.com/LutonTown/status/547028984006197248

Luton Town FCVerified account ‏@LutonTown By the way the Town trialist today is 20-year-old Republic of Ireland-born full-back Roddy Collins, who was once on Derry City's books.

That genuinely just made my day.

[dong]

That is why I love the man.

[Longfordian]

I almost feel sorry for Roddy Jr but something tells me he has nearly as much of a neck as his old man.

[Aaron]

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.

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.

Are you taking the hand? Patterson when on form is probably the best striker in the league. If some of our players had his workrate up front we'd do fine.

[oriel]

He had an excellent 2013 season and finishing top scorer in the league considering Derry's position and points total was impressive. He did well last year and I think he finished on the same total as Mark O'Sullivan, so he's definitely a good replacement option for Hoban.

Kenny will probably be looking at others though, its possible if we had room for two more strikers he would have made a move by now, he's probably taking his time as we can only take in one more striker.

Then again Patterson will probably have other options himself, and he shouldnt have any problems finding a club.

[Mr A]

No doubt Patterson will be looking for a challenge he can really get his teeth into.

[DannyInvincible]

Roddy Jnr on trial at Luton, you honestly can't make this ****e up...

https://twitter.com/LutonTown/status/547028984006197248

Luton Town FCVerified account ‏@LutonTown By the way the Town trialist today is 20-year-old Republic of Ireland-born full-back Roddy Collins, who was once on Derry City's books.

If only Roddy Jr. had still been on the books for the cup final, he'd have stolen the show...

[poster]

We've signed Paul O Connor which is probably our best new signing so far.

[Lim till i die]

Considering his competition are a 14 year old goalkeeper, a lad who spent last year in a back brace and the managers son.

[outspoken]

Paul O'connor is a quality player and most of all a very dedicated one at that, battles for every ball on the pitch, was surprised he didn't get more of a chance in Sligo, would have loved him at longford. His performance in the Sligo V Drogs cup final 2 years ago was nothing short of heroic.

[avvenalaf]

In fairness, Longford Town is about his level.

[Ezeikial]

In fairness, Longford Town is about his level.

Full of Christmas cheer?

Condescending and derogatory comment that is both unfair and unnecessary.

[avvenalaf]

Unfair, unnecessary and true.(you left out the true bit).

[KeepersBall]

Brian Kane, goalkeeper with Malahide in the LSL has just signed for Bray. Decent 'keeper, but I would have thought a goalkeeper was the least of Brays needs.

[donnrua]

In fairness, Longford Town is about his level.

I have to say that everyone I have spoken to is delighted to have gotten O'Connor, it's the second best bit of business we've done in the closed season so far - the best was getting rid of that excuse for a centre-half Folan!

[redobit]

Paul O'connor is a quality player and most of all a very dedicated one at that, battles for every ball on the pitch, was surprised he didn't get more of a chance in Sligo, would have loved him at longford. His performance in the Sligo V Drogs cup final 2 years ago was nothing short of heroic.

And this was probably the main reason he got a contract for us. Good luck to him, he popped up with a few nice goals for us last season (the setanta winner will mean he is remembered long into Rovers history). Unfortunately he can go missing for long spells of games and dosent influence games enough for CM. He did actually get plenty of game time for us ... 28 games in 2014.

[bluewhitearmy]

I personally think O'Conor will be a good signing for us may not have had the best of times at Sligo but tbf Sligo didn't have the best of times as a whole last season, was always impressed with him in his UCD days and more-so at Drogs I thought he was very good with them. Can never tell some clubs just don't suit players others do Sligo fans don't really rate O'Conor I don't really rate Folan both could turn out to be excellent signings.

What are Drogs fans thoughts on his time with them?

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I wouldn't write O'Conor off after last season. Saw enough of him before that to know he's a decent player. Not too many from our squad last season could be happy with how they played.