Transfer Rumours [Archive] - Page 34

sligoman

20/02/2009, 11:48 PM

How many times have Cork City (or whatever) won the league?What's that got to do with fighting relegation this season? I don't think ye will be but it's still a pointless question.

eelmonster

20/02/2009, 11:52 PM

I just don't like Cork.

forza rovers

21/02/2009, 8:25 AM

I just don't like Cork.wel sum people dont like scumdalk

eelmonster

21/02/2009, 8:44 AM

Is dat rite. Corkonians needn't be too offended, I'm fairly misanthropic after a couple of Bushmills, I would have liked O'Donnell to have signed for us.

Hairy Bowsie

21/02/2009, 9:17 AM

Of course it's true. Why else would he be upping sticks to go to Cork rather than Dundalk?

Eeiny meeny miny mo......

Hairy Bowsie

21/02/2009, 9:22 AM

Cork offered 1,250 + his rent paid = deal done.

More fools them

Heard the exact same thing from a man in the know. I didn't really believe it at first but now i've seen it somewhere else i'm thinking it has more credibility. The rent thing is a way of getting around the 65% rule, not that Cork are going to exceed that but it very cute hoorish

Black and White

21/02/2009, 11:40 AM

Just to clarify lads, George O'Callaghan is NOT joining us, Sean Connor said hes basically finished his dealings if and when Stephen O'Donnell joins us, he said hes verbally agreed to join just waiting to sit down with him to sign on the dotted line by the end of the week.

www.dundalkdemocrat.ie (http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie)

IO retract this statement lads, It now appears that he is joining us!

Dunny

21/02/2009, 12:34 PM

wel sum people dont like scumdalk

Thanks for your input there...

micls

21/02/2009, 2:42 PM

In fairness Cork probably had a higher turnover that anyone last year. There numerious problems there but given their crowds, and captive commercial market, they should be paying the highest wages in the league
Our turnover was 1.5million last year apparently but budgeted to be a fair bit lower this season

Cork offered 1,250 + his rent paid = deal done.

More fools them

Seriously what does it take for people in this league to learn? This time if Cork start going down the tube again we can all just sit back and laugh at the muppets.

No offense lads but unless you've seen the contract then I dont think Il be taking your word for it.

Tom coughlan is not the type, to be throwing away money, and he doesnt have it to throw away. Doolin has a budget and once he sticks within it he can sign who he likes Id imagine.

adamd164

21/02/2009, 2:54 PM

O'Donnell has signed for us according to Doolin on the radio just now. 2 year contract.

He also said we'll be making 1 more signing before monday and that it's not George O'Callaghan.

corkboy360

21/02/2009, 2:58 PM

O'Donnell has signed for us according to Doolin on the radio just now.

He also said we'll be making 1 more signing before monday and that it's not George O'Callaghan.
What did Doolin say ?
Anyone have an audio link?

adamd164

21/02/2009, 2:59 PM

Sorry, edited my post to include more info after you quoted it.

It's a 2-year contract.

corkboy360

21/02/2009, 3:01 PM

Sorry, edited my post to include more info after you quoted it.

It's a 2-year contract.
Cheers Adam

Pablo Escobar

21/02/2009, 4:36 PM

Super signing!

adamd164

21/02/2009, 4:55 PM

He will want to play centre mid. I'd like to see the following as our starting XI now.

Connor
Horgan Murray Mezeckis Murphy
Healy Gamble O'Donnell
O'Neill Dennehy
Faz

with O'Neill and Dennehy given license to roam.

adamd164

21/02/2009, 6:15 PM

http://corkcityfc.ie/main.php?action=newsLink&headlineID=808

O'Donnell Signs For City (http://corkcityfc.ie/main.php?action=newsLink&headlineID=808#)

Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Stephen O'Donnell. The Galway born midfielder, 23, has signed a two year contract and joins the Rebel Army having played for Bohemians, Falkirk and Arsenal.
Speaking at the club's training ground at Bishopstown shortly after O'Donnell put pen to paper, City boss Paul Doolin said: "Stephen is a quality player, and he is young as well. He's had good experience, he did well with Bohs last year and I think he is a good addition to the squad, as it gives us a bit of competition for places as well."

micls

21/02/2009, 11:02 PM

S�an Kelly gone on loan to galway according to our forum :)

joema

22/02/2009, 2:36 AM

Terry

22/02/2009, 8:59 AM

S�an Kelly gone on loan to galway according to our forum :)

link please? any info on the player?

adamd164

22/02/2009, 9:20 AM

http://corkcityfc.ie/main.php (http://corkcityfc.ie/views/squad.php)

See the squad page

holidaysong

22/02/2009, 5:11 PM

A John Maguire came on as a sub for Dundalk last night. Does anyone know who he is?

The Lilywhites

22/02/2009, 5:15 PM

It's Josh Maguire.

holidaysong

22/02/2009, 5:19 PM

Yeah I just found that out. The Sligo Rovers match report has his name as John..

corkboy360

22/02/2009, 7:05 PM

A John Maguire came on as a sub for Dundalk last night. Does anyone know who he is?
Oh I think Paul Doolin said he was going to sign him but Dundalk came in and offered him 70% more than his contract down here so now he is signing for Dundalk.

Where are Dundalk getting all this money ? :rolleyes:

Black and White

22/02/2009, 7:23 PM

Oh I think Paul Doolin said he was going to sign him but Dundalk came in and offered him 70% more than his contract down here so now he is signing for Dundalk.

Where are Dundalk getting all this money ? :rolleyes:

From not spending the past 4 years...where the hell are ye getting all the money seen as though ye where in finacial turmoil last year.

Nesta99

22/02/2009, 7:43 PM

By following the Cork example of racking up debts, and then going to the High Court to negotiate paying a fraction of that debt...sure tis a sound business model used regularly in the peoples republic:rolleyes:

corkboy360

22/02/2009, 7:48 PM

From not spending the past 4 years...where the hell are ye getting all the money seen as though ye where in finacial turmoil last year.
Ill answer that when you have solid proof ;)
No players are on ridiculous wages its a buyers market and tom coughlan doesn't just give money away.

By following the Cork example of racking up debts, and then going to the High Court to negotiate paying a fraction of that debt...sure tis a sound business model used regularly in the peoples republic:rolleyes:
At least we didn't get funded by the FAI like Drogs.

Black and White

22/02/2009, 7:56 PM

At least we didn't get funded by the FAI like Drogs.

Maybe ye bloody did, how do we know ye didnt, few brown enveolpes handed under the table, heard ye love that method of payment down there.:D

corkboy360

22/02/2009, 8:14 PM

Maybe ye bloody did, how do we know ye didnt, few brown enveolpes handed under the table, heard ye love that method of payment down there.:D
Shouldn't you be off worrying about relegation and George O Callaghan.

Flawless

22/02/2009, 9:45 PM

Shouldn't you be off worrying about relegation and George O Callaghan.

Relegation - I doubt it
George O'Cal - Quite possibly!..however the only source still linking us is the Sun and to be quite honest i wouldnt lower myself to believeing that drivelling excuse for a tabloid...

If he does sign hes a good player, but has no loyalty other than to his pocket and will probably be gone by the summer, but i challenge him to prove me wrong....

corkboy360

22/02/2009, 10:38 PM

Relegation - I doubt it
George O'Cal - Quite possibly!..however the only source still linking us is the Sun and to be quite honest i wouldnt lower myself to believeing that drivelling excuse for a tabloid...

If he does sign hes a good player, but has no loyalty other than to his pocket and will probably be gone by the summer, but i challenge him to prove me wrong....
The man thinks he's god and some of the fans down here only encourage him.
Im thinking a battle of Louth for relegation.

Flawless

22/02/2009, 10:59 PM

Honestly i don't think we'll be in a relegation battle, if we are in a relegation battle by the summer then connor wil be gone. No way he can bring in the players he has and be in a relegation battle. Maybe Drogs as they are assemblng a squad at short notice, but i think we will be looking for a mid-table finish.

dannydundalk

22/02/2009, 11:01 PM

we won't be in a relegaion battle no chance in hell

corkboy360

22/02/2009, 11:06 PM

we won't be in a relegaion battle no chance in hell
I think the league will be a lot tighter and anyone outside top 5 will be in the ****.

holidaysong

23/02/2009, 10:41 AM

George O'Callaghan confirmed signing for Dundalk FC.

http://twitter.com/dundalkfc

tiktok

23/02/2009, 11:22 AM

George O'Callaghan confirmed signing for Dundalk FC.

http://twitter.com/dundalkfc

No way Sean Connor will handle him.
I give it six months.

Dunny

23/02/2009, 11:53 AM

It's probably only a 6 month contract anyway...

holidaysong

23/02/2009, 11:55 AM

No way Sean Connor will handle him.
I give it six months.

Sure Mental Mickey will sort him out if he starts with any rubbish.

tiktok

23/02/2009, 12:13 PM

I hope it works out for him, but I'm not sure Georgie is worth the efforts people have to go to in order to keep him happy. Personally I feel Cork City have dodged a bullet though a section of our support will probably start abusing Doolin now.

He's spent so long having people fawning over him, most of them in and around Cork that he believes his own press now. The first time Connor has to chastise him will be interesting.

I have to add, given the things Dundalk fans have written about CCFC offering obscene money to players, it's funny that you've ended up with a player Paul Doolin didn't even consider because of the budget he's working under.

Louth4sam

23/02/2009, 12:36 PM

I have to add, given the things Dundalk fans have written about CCFC offering obscene money to players, it's funny that you've ended up with a player Paul Doolin didn't even consider because of the budget he's working under.

To quote countless number of Cork lads on here, I don't believe your manager he's a spoofer blah blah blah.

Where did any Dundalk fan say that Cork where offering obscene money to players?? Most just think it's strange (and maybe unfair) that you nearly went to the wall three months ago and now can financially out-muscle most teams in the league Dundalk included.

oriel

23/02/2009, 12:44 PM

I think both Dundalk and Cork are overspending, so we`ll just have to see how it goes.

O'Donnell v O'Callaghan

Hard one to call who is the better player, O'Donnell appears to be more of a settled individual in terms of how he can be managed, but O'Callaghan is vastly more experienced

I think you`ll find all the bickering is down to fans annyoyed at 'losing out' to players

As always they will go where the money is.............................

holidaysong

23/02/2009, 12:54 PM

eamo1

23/02/2009, 2:05 PM

Was on local radio sports news here in Galway that both Derry and Dundalk inquired about Jay O'Shea this morning.Nothing's come of it though,thank God.

tiktok

23/02/2009, 2:48 PM

That's because Doolin chose to spend the money on O'Donnell instead..

It was never a decision of O'Donnell -v- O'Callaghan [in my opinion, before I'm jumped on] if you think you've gotten one over on us here, believe away. Georgie is an incredibly talented footballer, and if he'd had the right people around him, he could have been a great one, but he's way more hassle than he's worth and he'll probably be disruptive in your dressing room.

As I said, I hope it works out for him. Lovely fella, just damaged goods at this stage.

holidaysong

23/02/2009, 2:56 PM

It was never a decision of O'Donnell -v- O'Callaghan [in my opinion, before I'm jumped on]

So CCFC could easily have afforded to sign O'Callaghan as well as O'Donnell if Doolin had wanted to? (Genuine question by the way, not sarcasm).

if you think you've gotten one over on us here, believe away. Georgie is an incredibly talented footballer, and if he'd had the right people around him, he could have been a great one, but he's way more hassle than he's worth and he'll probably be disruptive in your dressing room.

How did you make that out? :confused: For the record, I'd have preferred O'Donnell over O'Callaghan for the reasons you mention.

corkboy360

23/02/2009, 3:21 PM

George O'Callaghan confirmed signing for Dundalk FC.

http://twitter.com/dundalkfc
Hehehe

No way Sean Connor will handle him.
I give it six months.
Your being to kind.:o

So CCFC could easily have afforded to sign O'Callaghan as well as O'Donnell if Doolin had wanted to? (Genuine question by the way, not sarcasm).

How did you make that out? :confused: For the record, I'd have preferred O'Donnell over O'Callaghan for the reasons you mention.
George was lurking around last week at a City game.(in my opinion he was hoping to be spotted)but thanks be to God Paul Doolin did not even know he was there.

Pablo Escobar

23/02/2009, 3:28 PM

thanks be to God Paul Doolin did not even know he was there.

Everyone else knew he was there, so how likely was it that the next day Doolin still didn't know?

corkboy360

23/02/2009, 3:30 PM

Everyone else knew he was there, so how likely was it that the next day Doolin still didn't know?
He said it at the CCOSC Forum that he was unaware George was there when asked.

Maybe that's what it was.

tiktok

23/02/2009, 3:52 PM

So CCFC could easily have afforded to sign O'Callaghan as well as O'Donnell if Doolin had wanted to? (Genuine question by the way, not sarcasm).

That's not what I meant, even if we'd failed to land O'Donnell I doubt we'd have gone after O'Callaghan, I genuinely don't think it was ever on the cards. I don't think whatever money was there would have been earmarked to bring Georgie back.

As for could we have afforded both?, possibly, if Georgie was realistic about the state of the league and what the club could afford to pay, Doolin has implied that there may be up to two more signings this week so there must be some room in the budget he's been given.

For the record, I'd have preferred O'Donnell over O'Callaghan for the reasons you mention.

If Connor can get the best out of him, O'Callaghan could be one of the best players in the league, I'm just not sure how likely that is. One thing for certain, he'll be well up for games against Cork City.