Pre season rumours [Archive] - Page 2

pineapple stu

27/01/2009, 2:33 PM

Nah; they smell rather bad since they had to cut back on their cleaning budget.

Also, if they come with a free bar manager, then that's definitely a no-deal.

HarpoJoyce

27/01/2009, 3:16 PM

Maybe we could get a bit of Dalymount. One of the bars would be my choice.

I'm not as adventurous as pineapple stu.
So I'd take that offer.

pineapple stu

29/01/2009, 10:56 AM

Matt Gregg to Bohs is confirmed. Any fee yet to be agreed, but he was under contract to us, so assume we'll get something. Ger Barron and Billy Brennan going for the keeper's jersey this year.

John83

29/01/2009, 4:08 PM

I thought Brennan was gone.

pineapple stu

29/01/2009, 4:09 PM

Don't think so.

Where'd you hear that?

DmanDmythDledge

29/01/2009, 4:11 PM

Almost certain he is gone.

pineapple stu

29/01/2009, 4:18 PM

Oh well. Think Barron was likely to get the no 1 spot anyway.

Schumi

29/01/2009, 4:23 PM

I thought Brennan was gone.

Don't think so.

Where'd you hear that?Simple deduction: everyone's gone so therefore he must be.

pineapple stu

29/01/2009, 4:30 PM

But our team this year is our A Team from last year, so...?

Poor Student

29/01/2009, 6:46 PM

Did Bohs lose Murphy or is Gregg going there to sit on the bench?:(

pineapple stu

30/01/2009, 9:53 AM

Bench for the moment, but Murphy seems to want out if anyone'll take him.

DmanDmythDledge

04/02/2009, 5:48 PM

Looks like Ronan Finn is going to stay at the club. Also Paul Byrne training at the moment.

Colie

04/02/2009, 6:26 PM

Looks like Ronan Finn is going to stay at the club.Chat to him Sunday & it didn't sound like he was going anywhere. I'd be pretty pixzed off if he were to go anywhere coz I think he's the new Gary Dicker (and I'm only just getting over his transfer!).

pineapple stu

05/02/2009, 10:43 AM

Also Paul Byrne training at the moment.
Excellent. He'd be a perfect signing for the First Division. Hopefully there's more good news like this on the way. Would make a change.

Edit - he's signed for Bray apparently (http://foot.ie/showpost.php?p=1099022&postcount=20).

Ho hum.

pineapple stu

05/02/2009, 11:25 AM

Aidan Lynch to Monaghan. They're building a handy little team.

pineapple stu

05/02/2009, 2:01 PM

Bermo, Allie Mac and Kenna to Drogheda per today's Sun.

Poor Student

05/02/2009, 7:07 PM

Bermo, Allie Mac and Kenna to Drogheda per today's Sun.

Ouch.:(

DmanDmythDledge

05/02/2009, 7:10 PM

I doubt Bermo will go to Drogheda- already has offers from a few other clubs for a while now and things are almost sorted out.

McNally and Kenna would be possibilities though. McNally hasn't had any offers from any clubs. Don't know about Kenna but if McNally goes to Drogs I'd be say the chances are high that Kenna would follow him.

EDIT: deal for McNally nearly sorted. Presumably Drogs.

Angus

06/02/2009, 7:24 AM

Ouch.:(

The terrifying / tantalising prospect of Angus, Harpo, Pineapple, The Bald and Aberdonian Students requiring boots to tip up and play this year is coming closer !

pineapple stu

06/02/2009, 8:26 AM

Ouch.:(
They were never going to be coming back in fairness. Just a pain that they're going to that joke of a club.

Aberdonian Stu

06/02/2009, 1:11 PM

Ah now Angus, I doubt they could afford us.

pineapple stu

06/02/2009, 1:37 PM

Bald Student is unemployed, which means more tax credits to the club. Just the way they like it. Rest of us are out, though. And we'd have to listen to Student Mullet moaning about favouritism for the season too.

Danny

06/02/2009, 3:24 PM

Any thoughts on Enda Stevens ?
Supposedly signing with pats

Schumi

06/02/2009, 3:29 PM

Played at left back a couple of times last year, including away to Pats when Ryan Guy caused him an awful lot of trouble, he didn't have the pace to deal with him. I don't think he was ready for premier division football last year but may have come on since.

DmanDmythDledge

06/02/2009, 3:30 PM

Any thoughts on Enda Stevens ?
Supposedly signing with pats
18 yo left back. Made the Ireland U18 squad last year when it was only for home based players and played the full game.

Only played a couple of first team games so hard to judge what he is like. Looked promising but obviously a bit shaky considering his inexperience. Likes to get forward quite a bit. Somebody you saw a lot of A Championship games could probably give you a better opinion of him. Also, just to give you a comparison, I highly doubt he will turn out as good as Bermo (who I presume is not going to Pats if you're signing Stevens?)

pineapple stu

06/02/2009, 3:40 PM

Any thoughts on Enda Stevens ?
Supposedly signing with pats
Was awful against Pat's in the 3-0 in Belfield. You remember him even if you don't recognise the name. Didn't play again for the first team. Wouldn't be the first UCD player to play a bad game, obviously, but another Alan Cawley type signing for youz (i.e. not what you're used to recently), I'd say.

Danny

06/02/2009, 3:51 PM

cheers lads, hopefully he has improved from the game in belfield

pineapple stu

06/02/2009, 3:53 PM

An awful cuntish post, Danny. ;)

He'll improve alright; just don't expect the next Owen Heary or anything like that.

DmanDmythDledge

06/02/2009, 5:49 PM

McNally to Drogs confirmed.
http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/1245/

Brian King latest player to be linked with Drogheda.

DmanDmythDledge

07/02/2009, 9:06 PM

Brian King latest player to be linked with Drogheda.
On trial with Stockport but will sign for Drogheda if he doesn't get a gig over there.

DmanDmythDledge

08/02/2009, 9:43 AM

Timmy Purcell and Shane Duggan both featured for Cork in their pre-season friendly against Waterford.

pineapple stu

08/02/2009, 5:15 PM

On trial with Stockport but will sign for Drogheda if he doesn't get a gig over there.
Poo. Hoped to keep him. Can't see him getting Stockport if Hamilton weren't interested.

Timmy Purcell and Shane Duggan both featured for Cork in their pre-season friendly against Waterford.
Jeez, Cork are going downhill!

Poor Student

08/02/2009, 5:19 PM

Poo. Hoped to keep him. Can't see him getting Stockport if Hamilton weren't interested.

Jeez, Cork are going downhill!

Hamilton have some good young central midfielders like McArthur and McCarthy. Stockport may deficient in that area.

DmanDmythDledge

08/02/2009, 5:58 PM

Jeez, Cork are going downhill!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/thecorner/DSCF0400-1.jpg

Timmy's there because of Mathews. Majority of opinion on Cork forum that he struggled. I'd say he might get a chance to impress at Drogheda. Comments from Corkies:

not too keen on 8, 19 and 6 (Duggan)

davin and timmy both looked bright when they came on

I hope we don't sign:
Shane Duggan
Matthias Kullstrom
Timmy Purcell
David Brito
Levi Reid

6. Shane Duggan...Industrious and busy
10.Timmy Purcell...Played very well, he impressed me

I would sign...based on todays performance and reports from training...

Robert Mezeckis
Gints Femanis
Timmy Purcell
Daniel Gattering
Darragh Ryan
Tacio Santos

and...http://www.ccfcforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=29208&st=20

pineapple stu

09/02/2009, 10:54 AM

Bermo's on trial at Stockport again, Alan Mahon's retired most likely, Shorty's training with us and talking to Monaghan.

Edit - the two McMillans have signed though.

Polo

09/02/2009, 3:21 PM

Jeez, Cork are going downhill!
Hardly. Anyone who wanted a trial got one I imagine (we played 11 trialists, 5 members of our squad, 1 from our youths, and another trialist and youth player didn't come on). We were looking at Duggan as one of a number of centre-mids who would be backup for Gamble and Healy since Darren Murphy is gone (unfortunately).

Timmy's there because of Mathews. Majority of opinion on Cork forum that he struggled. I'd say he might get a chance to impress at Drogheda.
Mathews is gone. :)

Comments from Corkies:
The second quote is most likely referring to Timmy Kiely. We started with Silagallis and Purcell up front. We started the second half with Davin and Timmy up front.

pineapple stu

09/02/2009, 3:23 PM

Bermo and Kinger in action against Manchester United today - link (http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10419~1550764,00.html).

Seven triallists in the Stockport side in the Manchester Senior Cup. Dean Lawrence was with Shels last apparently.

Edit - County won 8-7 on penalties after a 0-0 draw. Bermo played the whole game, Kinger was substituted.

Poor Student

09/02/2009, 6:20 PM

Alan Mahon's retired most likely

What?:eek: He's barely 30.

John83

09/02/2009, 8:10 PM

What?:eek: He's barely 30.
He's a part time player. At 30, he may no longer consider the burden on his free time worth the hassle, especially given that (a) his dad just left the club, (b) most likely all of his mates have left the club, (c) we're in the bloody first division again and (d) it's severely reduced pay all round!

DmanDmythDledge

09/02/2009, 8:17 PM

Edit - the two McMillans have signed though.
Great news that Ev has stayed on. Should do well in the First and captain material. Could end up most experienced first teamer...

John83

09/02/2009, 9:36 PM

Great news that Ev has stayed on. Should do well in the First and captain material. Could end up most experienced first teamer...
Only if we sell Finn. Most experienced defender though, yeah, looking quite likely. I'm sure he'll be fine. It's the other three defenders I want to see!

DmanDmythDledge

09/02/2009, 9:38 PM

Only if we sell Finn. Most experienced defender though, yeah, looking quite likely. I'm sure he'll be fine. It's the other three defenders I want to see!
Forgot about Finn.:)

DmanDmythDledge

10/02/2009, 5:29 PM

Purcell won't be signed by Cork, Duggan potential signing. Was in the Cork Echo.

Poor Student

10/02/2009, 6:34 PM

He's a part time player. At 30, he may no longer consider the burden on his free time worth the hassle, especially given that (a) his dad just left the club, (b) most likely all of his mates have left the club, (c) we're in the bloody first division again and (d) it's severely reduced pay all round!

They're all fair points. Still, he has a few left to offer and he's spent a good deal of time at the club, it's sad to see him end his career short. I'm not his biggest fan by any means but he has a great deal of experience and gives 100% every game. It would be nice to see some continuity with all the change. But if the rumour is true then I thank him for all his efforts over the years.

John83

10/02/2009, 8:27 PM

I'd love to see him at the club next year too, particularly as he'd probably have more league appearances under his belt than the rest of the squad combined: we've always lacked experience, and it'll be particularly acute this time. I was just suggesting motives if the rumour is true.