Transfer Rumours

[dcfc_1928]

Ah now, Alan Murphy worked out very well. We all thought he was a great player.

I'd say he'd still be at Derry if he hadn't turned down a full-time contract. SK only wanted full-time players at the time, so he was released.

I only heard the Derek O'Brien rumour for the first time on Friday. I have no idea how valid the rumour may be.

Doubt Derek is heading anywhere. He seems to be settled well down here and in fairness any player ye have signed from us in the past havent exactly worked out! He has his critics but on the whole I think anyone would want to see him go, I certainly wouldn't.

Oh ya Santa Claus is bringing us two Premiership strikers in December

[OneRedArmy]

I would imagine Derry, who have no sugar daddy, are at risk of going back to part time fairly soon.

[DvB]

So by the sounds of things Shamrock Rovers will have a squad of 40 players... Jesus they can't sign every player lads.

All the top part time players mentioned also are all on top buck, Rovers simply can't afford to pay that type of money any more to a whole bunch of players.

Exactly!

I really laugh at how all these players are 'rumoured' to be coming to Rovers, then again why let reality get in the way of a foot.ie thread.

The simple facts are that we have a tight budget & will continue to do so for the forseeable future, on that basis PS will release certain players & attempt to bring in a few to 'upgrade' the squad so to speak, from what i've heard this involves 3 established Premier Div players & a couple of decent 1st Div players, one of these (Stephen Rice) has been confirmed, 2 of the others will be from a group of 4 that PS is talking to, who they will not be revealed until they've signed, simple as!

Koh

[Dodge]

In all fairness a rumours thread is always going to be hit or miss. Pats are rumoured to be signing dozens of new players, letting go even more and every out of work manager in Ireland is being lined up as our new manager/head coach...

I couldn't believe Rovers announced his signing before the end of the season, but fair play to them for stopping the speculation

[KildareFan]

Rumours in Kildare that Stapleton & Brady to Rovers, 2 more quality players lost to them! Hope its not true

Stapleton's attitude is crap, Rovers are welcome to him. If he was half as good as he thinks he is, he would still be in england.

I hope Brady doesn't go, i think he is too small to make an impact and I'd prefer to see him play week in week out than sit on Rovers' bench.

[lofty9]

Rumours up here are that McGlynn, Higgins and Farren are going to Finn Harps, Killian Brennan to Drogheda Utd, Ken Oman to a Dublin club and Gary Beckett retiring

Any of them still in contract will be going nowhere. If Farren was to go he'll be away to a Dublin club, likely Bohs. He can't have become a bad player overnight. He is a confidence player, this time last year he was single handedly keeping our title aspirations alive with his goals.

[Flexy]

Any of them still in contract will be going nowhere. If Farren was to go he'll be away to a Dublin club, likely Bohs. He can't have become a bad player overnight. He is a confidence player, this time last year he was single handedly keeping our title aspirations alive with his goals.

Farren has missed Gary Beckett this year as has Ciaran Martyn, we havent been able to get the goals from Midfield with Beckett holding the ball up and bringing other players into the game, and relyed to heavily on McHugh to score the goals

[Jerry The Saint]

Stapleton's attitude is crap, Rovers are welcome to him. If he was half as good as he thinks he is, he would still be in england.

I hope Brady doesn't go, i think he is too small to make an impact and I'd prefer to see him play week in week out than sit on Rovers' bench.

Are they not a bit old to be playing Premier at this stage Wouldn't their TV commitments interfere with training as well?

[hoops1]

I couldn't believe Rovers announced his signing before the end of the season, but fair play to them for stopping the speculation

Rovers season ended 5 weeks ago.

[Dodge]

5 you say?

[MyTown]

Heard the Derek O'Brien for Derry possibility in Waterford on Friday night. But I'd be surprised if he went.

Also heard the Derry manager won't be there next season.

[Sonic]

would athlone really want him though??

He hasnt done a bad job with ye for gods sake. Your not exactly brazil!!

[Conor H]

Derek hasn't a notion of going anywhere.

He's one of UTD's most committed players and is fairly settles in Galway.

A fan's favourite and a player who has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years.

He also hates Sligo.

[feo123]

Derek hasn't a notion of going anywhere.

He's one of UTD's most committed players and is fairly settles in Galway.

A fan's favourite and a player who has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years.

He also hates Sligo.

and we hate him too
i think he's a very good player though. one of galways best!
sean connor was in the showgrounds on saturay night, possibly looking at some players to try and sign

[GuisaSaigon]

Philip Reilly to Shligo. just a rumour.

[sligoman]

Derek hasn't a notion of going anywhere.

He's one of UTD's most committed players and is fairly settles in Galway.

A fan's favourite.

Sounds like Raf, we all know how that turned out.

He also hates Sligo.

and Sligo hates him so it's a good relationship really.

sean connor was in the showgrounds on saturay night, possibly looking at some players to try and sign

He was there to watch Cork mainly, unless someone attracted his attention that was his only reason.

[WoodquayBoy]

Did he not see enough of them when they dumped his miserable backside out of the Cup?

[sligoman]

Did he not see enough of them when they dumped his miserable backside out of the Cup?

He was trying to learn from his mistakes

[WoodquayBoy]

So he isn't rubbing everyone up the wrong way like he apparently did up there in Ben Bulben land? And he still wears that crazy tracksuit so he obviously doesn't learn!

[Kildare Lad]

Ronaldinho is heading to Kildare!

Would he get his game ahead of Eoghan Carew?!

And I dont think Stapletons attitude is that bad from what ive heard, he does love himself big time, but has probably been our best & most consistent player all year.