Transfer Rumours

[pineapple stu]

I bow to your oh so superior knowledge :rolleyes:
Proper order.

Just saying that footballers look at money and locality every bit as much as playing Premier Division football. He may well sign for Galway, but you'll have to fend off Fingal, which will be tough. Especially as - and I'm sure even you'll agree - it's quite likely Fingal will come up and Galway will go down next year, in which case, Premier football is with Fingal.

B&W - what transfers are confirmed for us are on the main transfers page. There's no rumours at all other than that. We're back in training, expect to lose most of last year's squad bar Gregg and Finn, but expect to keep much of the A Team champions and add the usual few scholarship players.

[Buile Shuibhne]

Gregg being lined up by Pat Fenlon to replace Murphy who's UK bound

[BrayUnknowns]

Alan Lynch training with Bray and will very likely be signing with them.

Interesting, first time i saw this lad playing was 2 years ago when the Futsal started up when he was with Bohs. I couldn't beleive the skill and close control this lad had, thought he looked excellent then. Any thoughts on how he has progressed over the last 2 years ?

[Longfordian]

Still a bit light really. He doesn't like tackles much but he can do some great things with the ball. Got a few goals for us last year but I don't know if he'd be up to Premier Division football. He's young though, 19 or 20 so he may develop. Wouldn't be very expensive anyway and he's a good lad by all accounts.

[Maroon 7]

Proper order.

Just saying that footballers look at money and locality every bit as much as playing Premier Division football. He may well sign for Galway, but you'll have to fend off Fingal, which will be tough. Especially as - and I'm sure even you'll agree - it's quite likely Fingal will come up and Galway will go down next year, in which case, Premier football is with Fingal.


Ah well it was good while it lasted. Might as well pack it in now. No point in playing the games really.

[randomcomment]

i heard last night that Emeka Onwubiko ( ex bray and current under 17 international) is training with us. We also have got in a lad from plymouth ( have completely forgotten his name )and brian mccarthy and ray kenny are joining us. saw the two above lads training today..

it's hard for him to be an u17 inernational when he was born in 1989(1) and the Irish under 17's were born in 1992(2)

(1) Bray Website
(2) fai.ie

[pineapple stu]

Ah well it was good while it lasted. Might as well pack it in now. No point in playing the games really.
Out of the First Division only two seasons and you're already that snobbish about going back into it?

Join us! :p


Gregg being lined up by Pat Fenlon to replace Murphy who's UK bound
Can Bohs afford transfer fees?

[CMcC]

Suppose it depends on how much they get for Murphy.

Incidently I heard the same rumour yesterday - Murphy going to UK and Gregg in as replacement. Had heard that there was also a rumour on Sunday that there was some new interest in Murphy.

Nobody can confirm a club though so I dont know how true it all is.

[garyderry]

Can Bohs afford transfer fees?

If they sell Murphy im sure they could,
Then again Fenlon never really about clubs being able to afford players
He didnt at $hel$, wasted a sersious amount with us and at the same with bohs

[Maroon 7]

Out of the First Division only two seasons and you're already that snobbish about going back into it?


Don't get me wrong I think we'll be one of 4 or 5 teams down near the bottom half but I wouldn't call us certainties to go down. Not yet anyway. Isn't there only one team automatically going down and couple of play-offs? Compared to three going straight down last season it at least gives you a chance.

[BrayUnknowns]

it's hard for him to be an u17 inernational when he was born in 1989(1) and the Irish under 17's were born in 1992(2)

(1) Bray Website
(2) fai.ie

Not a current U17 international but has played for the U17s and U19s in the past.

[pineapple stu]

Don't get me wrong I think we'll be one of 4 or 5 teams down near the bottom half but I wouldn't call us certainties to go down. Not yet anyway. Isn't there only one team automatically going down and couple of play-offs? Compared to three going straight down last season it at least gives you a chance.
Bottom one down and 8-9 in a play-off I think.

I'd say yourselves and Bray could be a bit adrift. Depends on lots of things at this stage though, obviously. Drogheda in particular.


If they sell Murphy im sure they could,
Part of the reason they'd be selling Murphy would be to pay off debts too.

[sligored]

Don't get me wrong I think we'll be one of 4 or 5 teams down near the bottom half but I wouldn't call us certainties to go down. Not yet anyway. Isn't there only one team automatically going down and couple of play-offs? Compared to three going straight down last season it at least gives you a chance.

i seriously doubt galway will get relegated - mid table team in my opinion.
galway are the kind of team we cant afford to lose out of the top division to be repaced by franchise sporting fingal.

[Town Legend]

Interesting, first time i saw this lad playing was 2 years ago when the Futsal started up when he was with Bohs. I couldn't beleive the skill and close control this lad had, thought he looked excellent then. Any thoughts on how he has progressed over the last 2 years ?

He made 24 League appearances for us last year which includes 4 sub appearances and scored 4 goals.

[Rocky77]

Still a bit light really. He doesn't like tackles much but he can do some great things with the ball. Got a few goals for us last year but I don't know if he'd be up to Premier Division football. He's young though, 19 or 20 so he may develop. Wouldn't be very expensive anyway and he's a good lad by all accounts.

Not adverse to a gargle or three, which is something he really needs to sort out

[niallsparky]

He didnt at $hel$, wasted a sersious amount with us and at the same with bohs

Fenlon's playing budget last year was less than Sean Connor had.

[gufc2000]

i seriously doubt galway will get relegated - mid table team in my opinion.
galway are the kind of team we cant afford to lose out of the top division to be repaced by franchise sporting fingal.
Well said sligoman, we won't be as bad as people expect us to be. Despite losing lester, mcculloch and fitzy we have signed derek o'brien and held on to john russell

[CMcC]

Latest rumour now is no bids or enquiries about Murphy and Matt Gregg is signing as back-up.

[wexfordned]

Fenlon's playing budget last year was less than Sean Connor had.

Pointless pointing out things like that to bitter Derry fans.

[garyderry]

Pointless pointing out things like that to bitter Derry fans.

I would have no bitterness towards bohs at all, I hope they get out
of the mess they are in, and hope the start sorting themselves out soon,
always a great place to visit and have a few drinks in the bar?

[garyderry]

Fenlon's playing budget last year was less than Sean Connor had.

Didnt realise that, still way more than the club could afford,
looks like he will be using a much more manageable budget this season.

[adamd164]

Kudozovic to Cork City confirmed

http://corkcityfc.ie/main.php?action=newsLink&headlineID=775

Cork City are delighted to announce the signing of Fahrudin Kuduzovic.
The Bosnian-born attacker has been an outstanding performer in the League of Ireland since signing for Sligo Rovers, and subsequently also at Drogheda United. The 24-year old, who can play as a striker or on the wing, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Rebel Army and joins Dan Connor as manager Paul Doolin’s second recruit from former club Drogheda United.
Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie after training with his new team mates at Bishopstown today, “Faz” said he was delighted to have signed for the club: “I’m happy to be here, there are some great players here and there is a good set-up as well. The players that are here already are fantastic and obviously Paul is looking to improve things further by bringing in a few more bodies. I’ve played under him at Drogheda previously, and I was only too happy to come down here and work with him again.”
City manager Paul Doolin said that Kuduzovic was another welcome addition, as he looks to build a competitive squad on Leeside: “We needed to add to the squad of players that we have here and Faz is a quality player who can play in a number of positions. He is also good from set pieces as well, he delivers the ball very well, so that will be an asset to us also. When he joined me at Drogheda last season, he came in during the season, whereas now he’s come in from the start and I’m very pleased to have him here.”

[Martinho II]

Alan Lynch training with Bray and will very likely be signing with them.

alan lynch was on loan to us from bohs is that right???:confused:

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

I can't remember whether I said it before, but the rumour is that
we (Waterford United) have signed former U.C.D. and Shamrock Rovers
centre back Seamus Long. Appart from Extratime.ie, there is no confirmation.

Can anyone provide official confirmation.

[Longfordian]

No Marty he'd been released from Bohs after a bit of humming and hawing as to what they'd do with him.

[DRDoc]

I can't remember whether I said it before, but the rumour is that
we (Waterford United) have signed former U.C.D. and Shamrock Rovers
centre back Seamus Long. Appart from Extratime.ie, there is no confirmation.

Can anyone provide official confirmation.

Oh you said it before alright, on this very thread :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[GreenStar]

Still a bit light really. He doesn't like tackles much but he can do some great things with the ball. Got a few goals for us last year but I don't know if he'd be up to Premier Division football. He's young though, 19 or 20 so he may develop. Wouldn't be very expensive anyway and he's a good lad by all accounts.


Would he cost anything? Is he not out of contract at this stage?

[Town Legend]

Yes think they released him then they heard de Town were in talks with him and I think they then tried to claim they hadn't released him and would be looking for compo!!! But they didn't get it naturally enough!!! :D

[Town Legend]

And yes he's out of contract so wouldn't cost a penny!!

[Longfordian]

Would he cost anything? Is he not out of contract at this stage?

Yeah he is out of contract, I meant wages wise. He was only on a very small sum with us.

[SMorgan]

I can't remember whether I said it before, but the rumour is that
we (Waterford United) have signed former U.C.D. and Shamrock Rovers
centre back Seamus Long. Appart from Extratime.ie, there is no confirmation.

Can anyone provide official confirmation.

I wouldn't put too much store by what you read extratime.ie. They reported that Faz had signed for Cork despite being offered more by Dundalk. The facts are that Cork are paying Faz 600 to 700 a week MORE than Dundalk were prepared to go.

You really should look for your information elsewhere.

[Mr A]

I wouldn't put too much store by what you read extratime.ie. They reported that Faz had signed for Cork despite being offered more by Dundalk. The facts are that Cork are paying Faz 600 to 700 a week MORE than Dundalk were prepared to go.

You really should look for your information elsewhere.

Hold on- Didn't Cork agree to that 1k a week wage cap?

Would that indicate that Cork offered 1k and Dundalk 300 a week?

[charliesboots]

Dave Freeman has signed for Monaghan - no confirmation online so can't post it in the definite transfers but he has signed.

[Magicme]

I have posted it in the official transfers and it is on our website!

[charliesboots]

I have posted it in the official transfers and it is on our website!

sorry about that magicme - he'll do well for you.

[Jersey Cow]

Gary Rogers signing today for Pats...

[WoodquayBoy]

and Barry Ryan going in opposite direction

[KBurke]

Gary Rogers signing today for Pats...

Confirmed as is the release of Barry Ryan

http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=2822

[holidaysong]

Hold on- Didn't Cork agree to that 1k a week wage cap?

Would that indicate that Cork offered 1k and Dundalk 300 a week?

Quote from Seán Connor:

"It's disappointing as he's a very good player. But we couldn't compete with Cork's offer. We offered a very good full-time deal but there was a €300 gap between what we offered in gross terms to what he accepted in net terms. So I just couldn't fit it into our budget."

http://dundalkfc.com/news/090126_Turner.asp

[pineapple stu]

What a curious comparison.

[micls]

Quote from Seán Connor:

"It's disappointing as he's a very good player. But we couldn't compete with Cork's offer. We offered a very good full-time deal but there was a €300 gap between what we offered in gross terms to what he accepted in net terms. So I just couldn't fit it into our budget."

http://dundalkfc.com/news/090126_Turner.asp

Strange. Why would Faz be telling Connor what he was offered in net terms? We dont do contracts in net terms anymore

[Dodge]

Strange. Why would Faz be telling Connor what he was offered in net terms?

because the Net figure is all that matters to the majority of players (and people generally...)

[garyderry]

Strange. Why would Faz be telling Connor what he was offered in net terms? We dont do contracts in net terms anymore

its hardly going to be too hard for him to work out, all he wouldnt have wanted to know is what he gets in his hands at the end of the day.

[micls]

because the Net figure is all that matters to the majority of players (and people generally...)

Maybe but is it not strange then to compare the terms using net for one and gross for the other? Why not just say they offered x00 more than us?

I've no idea what we offered(but I am confident our budget will not be exceeded overall) but am not the most trusting of Sean Connor...

[holidaysong]

When did Cork clear the all the wages they owed? I didn't see anything about it on here and surely they wouldn't be allowed sign new players if they hadn't..

[Black and White]

Maybe but is it not strange then to compare the terms using net for one and gross for the other? Why not just say they offered x00 more than us?

I've no idea what we offered(but I am confident our budget will not be exceeded overall) but am not the most trusting of Sean Connor...

And you are of Paul Doolin...please, give us a break!

[micls]

When did Cork clear the all the wages they owed? I didn't see anything about it on here and surely they wouldn't be allowed sign new players if they hadn't..

Why not? We have til January 31st to pay backpay. We have broken no rules.

Afaik there is still 1 player in talks and Alan mathews to sort out

And you are of Paul Doolin...please, give us a break!

You've lost me(happening quite often today). I am what of Paul Doolin? Who brought Doolin into the equation?

Im talking about what Connor said(my opinion of Doolin is a rant not worth starting). But Doolin has been given a budget decided by others. I imagine its up to him how he spends it and it'l be obvious if he made the wrong choices.

[Black and White]

Why not? We have til January 31st to pay backpay. We have broken no rules.

Afaik there is still 1 player in talks and Alan mathews to sort out


You've lost me(happening quite often today). I am what of Paul Doolin? Who brought Doolin into the equation?

Im talking about what Connor said(my opinion of Doolin is a rant not worth starting). But Doolin has been given a budget decided by others. I imagine its up to him how he spends it and it'l be obvious if he made the wrong choices.

You said you are not the most trusting of Sean Connor and I said you are of Paul Doolin over Connor! Doolin is a clown, look what he said at the end of lasts eason as Drogheda manager, "whats the point", game isnt significant etc etc...every game is significant etc etc etc!

[micls]

You said you are not the most trusting of Sean Connor and I said you are of Paul Doolin over Connor! Doolin is a clown, look what he said at the end of lasts eason as Drogheda manager, "whats the point", game isnt significant etc etc...every game is significant etc etc etc!

Again what on earth is your point? Doolin hasnt commented on this situation

[holidaysong]

Why not? We have til January 31st to pay backpay. We have broken no rules.

Afaik there is still 1 player in talks and Alan mathews to sort out.

There should be a rule against it. It's ridiculous that you can go out signing new players when you still owe money to previous players and staff..