Transfer Rumours 201X Season

**vinnie** · 16/06/2017, 1:56 PM

Dundalk wouldn't have had access to the European money at the start of the season as prizemoney is only paid out when the competition is finished, and I'd totally agree with Yossarian, get the infrastructure and facilities sorted for the long term first, then look after the rest, winning a league or two is no use if your team goes out of business a few years down the line, and I think we've had plenty of experience of that in recent times

**oriel** · 16/06/2017, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Who exactly were we linked with where we "wouldn't spend the money required"? I hope you're not referring to the reported 100k for Dylan Connolly.
I agree that it is ludicrous for Irish clubs to throw money around for the sake of it. The vast majority of the money that was earned last season should be reinvested in the long term structure and security of the club. There's far too many examples of clubs throwing money around and then paying the price for the reckless spending.

Nope, club 100% correct not to pay the 110k actually that Bray wanted, no way was he worth anymore than 40k. I never suggested being reckless, better recruitment yes.

**Ezeikial** · 16/06/2017, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

Nope, club 100% correct not to pay the 110k actually that Bray wanted, no way was he worth anymore than 40k. I never suggested being reckless, better recruitment yes.

Wow!!

**micls** · 16/06/2017, 3:53 PM

40k??!!! And that's not reckless??

**sbgawa** · 16/06/2017, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by vinnie

Dundalk wouldn't have had access to the European money at the start of the season as prizemoney is only paid out when the competition is finished, and I'd totally agree with Yossarian, get the infrastructure and facilities sorted for the long term first, then look after the rest, winning a league or two is no use if your team goes out of business a few years down the line, and I think we've had plenty of experience of that in recent times

I agree on not going mad on transfer money etc but Dundalk had access to the money from the moment they qualified for the group stages.
The fact that it was not coming until the following year is irrelevant, there are loads of companies / banks that would advance money against a known asset such as a debt to a blue chip company (UEFA). That's really just a technical point , I think they are right not to waste money (Connolly hasn't looked like a 100k man this year), stadium and training facilities first

**oriel** · 16/06/2017, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by micls

40k??!!! And that's not reckless??

I didn't say I would have paid that, point remains he is not worth 'more than 40k' I would have done business on maybe 25-30 as long as he signed a 2 year deal, but that's history now.

Rumours tonight that Hoban has been talking to Dundalk but his wage demands are too high.

**patrickccfc** · 16/06/2017, 11:22 PM

Caulfield said tonight we are "almost there" with a striker...

**Nesta99** · 16/06/2017, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

I didn't say I would have paid that, point remains he is not worth 'more than 40k' I would have done business on maybe 25-30 as long as he signed a 2 year deal, but that's history now.

Rumours tonight that Hoban has been talking to Dundalk but his wage demands are too high.

Pity if he is talking himself out of a deal. He'd have CL football, be playing at a club where the fans love him, players and manager he knows, chance of winning a couple of medals in the cups, rebuild confidence and a reputation and who knows next season as no doubt SK will leave no rock unturned not to have Dundalk toe to toe with Cork. Clubs need to be frugle but at times when there is some wriggle room and a signing fits go with it. Performance related pay on a 2 year contract and earn the premium type wage. Sounds like an agent is seeing the $$ signs after the EL stint.

**El-Pietro** · 17/06/2017, 1:15 AM

We heard similar about Hoban last week, turned down a deal with us. No idea if we have gone back with a better offer.
40k for Connolly is hilarious, as is 20k and 10k... and 2k. Hes ****e.

**oriel** · 17/06/2017, 1:09 PM

Seems Hoban playing a Dutch auction then and going for the highest bidder, interesting to see how this pans out. I can't see him going back to England so he is obviously going through his best options in Ireland.

**Calcio Jack** · 17/06/2017, 3:19 PM

Mikey Drennan supposedly being looked at by Cork - any Cork fans able to confirm ?

**sbgawa** · 17/06/2017, 6:39 PM

Would be a good signing . Before his personal problems got on top of him he was playing some great football at rovers.

**Pablo Escobar** · 17/06/2017, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by Calcio Jack

Mikey Drennan supposedly being looked at by Cork - any Cork fans able to confirm ?

It was something we were looking at a while back. However, the presence of a former star at the cross last night has got me salivating.......please let it be him.......

**sbgawa** · 17/06/2017, 6:51 PM

Who????

**Charlie Darwin** · 17/06/2017, 7:09 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

It was something we were looking at a while back. However, the presence of a former star at the cross last night has got me salivating.......please let it be him.......

Relax Pablo, Caulfield is at every game...