Transfer rumours

[Sam_Heggy]

Strong Rumours that James McClean is signing for West Ham/Reading with the Hammers most likely. Fee to be in the region of £500k.

Was looking on the West Ham forum and the way they just dismiss the LOI and it's players is shocking. No-one seems to recall the amount of players that have gone from LOI to Engerland/Scotland and made a pretty good impact.
Stephen Ward, Kevin Doyle, Brian Murphy, Daryl Murphy, Wes Hoolahan, Meyler, Long, Forde, Sammon, McCourt, McGinn, Keegan, Deegan and a good few more.

As much as I dont like the fella (from his celebration of a goal against us last season in the randywell), I reckon McClean is quality and will do well in Engerland if he goes.

[Dodge]

Happens at every club in England Sam. Everyone of those players was dismissed when they went over first (shocking omission of Fahey too ;) )

Looks a good player alright. Hope he does well

[gufct]

Shaun Kelly to Harps wants to be close to home.

[Mr A]

Bloody hell. Must be be willing to play for feck all if that's the case!

[Rasputin]

Bloody hell. Must be be willing to play for feck all if that's the case!
Cause hes clearly getting the big bucks at Galway...

[peadar1987]

Strong Rumours that James McClean is signing for West Ham/Reading with the Hammers most likely. Fee to be in the region of £500k.

Was looking on the West Ham forum and the way they just dismiss the LOI and it's players is shocking. No-one seems to recall the amount of players that have gone from LOI to Engerland/Scotland and made a pretty good impact.
Stephen Ward, Kevin Doyle, Brian Murphy, Daryl Murphy, Wes Hoolahan, Meyler, Long, Forde, Sammon, McCourt, McGinn, Keegan, Deegan and a good few more.

As much as I dont like the fella (from his celebration of a goal against us last season in the randywell), I reckon McClean is quality and will do well in Engerland if he goes.

That's great money for an LOI club, and I think McClean could make a big impact in the UK, he's a cut above the rest of the league, technically speaking

[Royal rover]

i heard Sligo are signing some lad who's originally from Ballina but is currently at Ipswich

[Charlie Darwin]

This guy?

http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10272~51933,00.html

[dong]

Richard Brush to Shams.

Disappointed that we didn't hold onto Brushie. He's a great keeper and a good character.

[legendz]

Great deals gone through for Limerick, signing both Behan and Gamble. I hope they have top flight status when playing in the spiritual home of Limerick football.

[roversforever]

Was very impressed with mcclean in the brandywell on tuesday night. Alan Keane is a good solid right full but he tormented him in the first half. Would be a great signing for a championship club in my opinion. The young lad Lafferty looks like a decent player too.

[4tothefloor]

Heard that alright, Kilmarnock was it?

He should watch 'The Scheme' on BBC1. Lovely place Kilmarnock, lovely people...

[Dunny]

http://www.blackpool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=523778

[bluewhitearmy]

Story going around that Limerick will be talking to Dan Murray.

Was told that they wont need him as they are getting Graham Gartland.

Id say its complete bull myself but sure its a rumour.

[Cuyahoga]

He should watch 'The Scheme' on BBC1. Lovely place Kilmarnock, lovely people...
Yeah its the total opposite to Limerick.:)

[sundance kid]

Story going around that Limerick will be talking to Dan Murray.

Was told that they wont need him as they are getting Graham Gartland.

Id say its complete bull myself but sure its a rumour.

That'd be good business for both sides i think. Ger O'Brien coming back to Rovers too is doing the rounds around tallaght all week.

[Dunny]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_7006041,00.html

[SwanVsDalton]

We've knocked back an offer for McClean (http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/derry-reject-mcclean-bid-2806390.html). Can't see anywhere how much but it was 'far short' of Derry's valuation.

[SkStu]

Conor Powell to Sligo according to rumourmill on the Bohs messageboard. Surprised he didnt make a breakthrough at Colchester to be honest.

[poster]

He was at our game last night V Shels. I'd say that's where the rumour has surfaced from.

[Ezeikial]

Conor Powell to Sligo according to rumourmill on the Bohs messageboard. Surprised he didnt make a breakthrough at Colchester to be honest.

I would be amazed if this happened. Powell wants to stay in the UK and is hoping for a contract there. Sligo are unlikely to add to their (already high) wage bill without off loading players.

[Martinho II]

I would be amazed if this happened. Powell wants to stay in the UK and is hoping for a contract there. Sligo are unlikely to add to their (already high) wage bill without off loading players.
well there was a mention of him joining sligo rovers with graham gartland in one of the papers today.. powell was reported as being seen at the league cup game in tolka..

[poster]

well there was a mention of him joining sligo rovers with graham gartland in one of the papers today.. powell was reported as being seen at the league cup game in tolka..

Not a chance Marty. Both would be looking for massive pay, plus we're covered at centre half as far as Gartland's concerned.

[Jofspring]

Without giving too much away this morning, as he said the club are trying to keep everything professional, Scully basically hinted on the radio that either Dan Murray or another very well known centre back will be signing in the next few weeks. Also a striker is on the way too. Rory Gaffney was linked recently but don't know if its him.

[Lim till i die]

Scully basically hinted on the radio that either Dan Murray or another very well known centre back will be signing in the next few weeks.

http://juventus.theoffside.com/files/2009/05/cannavaro.jpg

[Jofspring]

http://juventus.theoffside.com/files/2009/05/cannavaro.jpg

So you heard the same thing LTID...With Pats money I think we could aim higher again to be honest.

[Lim till i die]

So you heard the same thing LTID...With Pats money I think we could aim higher again to be honest.

He wants to complete his badges and we have a lot of young Italian players coming in for our 19s team so it's an ideal short term solution for both parties. :ball:

Also, I'm just saying, but John O'Shea was told by Alex Ferguson that he could talk to other clubs.......

[Jofspring]

Also, I'm just saying, but John O'Shea was told by Alex Ferguson that he could talk to other clubs.......

Nah he has to be Waterford bound surely. Travel wise if he moves back into his parents it would make more sense.

[avvenalaf]

Nah he has to be Waterford bound surely. Travel wise if he moves back into his parents it would make more sense.

No, he's married now and Limerick have swung it with a new house in the regeneration programme in Southill.

[Charlie Darwin]

All these Premier Division-standard players signing full-time contracts at an upwardly mobile First Division side has more than a whack of the Fingals about it.

[thomas72]

All these Premier Division-standard players signing full-time contracts at an upwardly mobile First Division side has more than a whack of the Fingals about it.

Only diff is or chairman is from Limerick loves the club o and prob a big factor he is worth 700mill ;)

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Only diff is or chairman is from Limerick loves the club o and prob a big factor he is worth 700mill ;)

If he loves the club so much how comes he's waited so long to put so much money into it?

[bluewhitearmy]

All these Premier Division-standard players signing full-time contracts at an upwardly mobile First Division side has more than a whack of the Fingals about it.

How much are they earning then exact figures please?

You must know seen as you know they are full-time contracts?

[micls]

How much are they earning then exact figures please?

You must know seen as you know they are full-time contracts?

Gamble, when interviewed, said he wouldn't have another job and will do his own training by the day. If he's earning enough not to have another job, and his full time job is training, then that's fulltime imo.

[Dodge]

The figures I've heard, from a well placed LOI source, aren't extortionate. based on a weekly rate, and appearance money.

[gael353]

If he loves the club so much how comes he's waited so long to put so much money into it?


would you put your money into another mans pocket? he didnt own the club and the club structures wernt right now that they are and he owns it the future of limerick football club looks so so sweet ;)

[Jofspring]

The figures I've heard, from a well placed LOI source, aren't extortionate. based on a weekly rate, and appearance money.

And add into that it is only one or two players people are saying are on or possibly on big money. If we had a whole squad of expensive players I'd be worried.

More money has probably been invested into the structures too than the first team which is always encouraging. If we where looking at building a great first team with nothing to back it up then they are the times when we should really worry. This isn't the case with us at the moment.

The people who are saying Limerick would want to be careful and we have all heard this before are just looking at the signings of Gamble, Behan and possibly Dan Murray without looking at anything else Pat is doing.

[bluewhitearmy]

Gamble, when interviewed, said he wouldn't have another job and will do his own training by the day. If he's earning enough not to have another job, and his full time job is training, then that's fulltime imo.

Thats fair enough but his contract is not full-time if it was then he would be training with us 5 days a week or whatever he is not he is doing it in his own time.

Im sure there are players at Cork that dont have other jobs are they full-time?

[razor]

The figures I've heard, from a well placed LOI source, aren't extortionate. based on a weekly rate, and appearance money.Not extortionate compared to what?
The Arkaga days?
Current Premier Division wages?
Or current First Division wages?


Im sure there are players at Cork that dont have other jobs are they full-time?They're students.

[bluewhitearmy]

Not extortionate compared to what?
The Arkaga days?
Current Premier Division wages?
Or current First Division wages?

They're students.

So every other player ye have that are not students has another job then ya?

[Lim till i die]

Gamble, when interviewed, said he wouldn't have another job and will do his own training by the day. If he's earning enough not to have another job, and his full time job is training, then that's fulltime imo.

A fella could be "full time" on €350 quid a week.


Not extortionate compared to what?
The Arkaga days?
Current Premier Division wages?
Or current First Division wages?

All of the above. ;)

[nigel-harps1954]

A fella could be "full time" on €350 quid a week.


Thats still a big wage for a First division footballer in LOI.

What about Chris Breen too? He didn't exactly move from Donegal for small wages.

On top of this, maybe its not all wages these players are getting. Maybe rent paid, fuel allowance, and other factors which aren't included in basic wage.

[bluewhitearmy]

Thats still a big wage for a First division footballer in LOI.

What about Chris Breen too? He didn't exactly move from Donegal for small wages.

He was already moving to Galway.

[gufc2000]

The Terryland exodus looks like it has begun.

Sean Connor announced on GBFM that Greg Fleming is joining Bradford, and that Karl Moore is going to England. Steve Feeney, Joe Yoffe and Brian Cash all gone too.

Not confirmed on official site yet though, so nothing can be officially confirmed until then

[Lim till i die]

Thats still a big wage for a First division footballer in LOI.

It would be a reasonable wage alright ya, not massive though and definitely not extortionate.

The €350 figure was meaningless anyway, just a comment on the stoopid implication that "full time" = "big money"


What about Chris Breen too? He didn't exactly move from Donegal for small wages.

How much would you reckon Chris Breen is on?? seven?? eight?? nine hundred euro a week??


On top of this, maybe its not all wages these players are getting. Maybe rent paid, fuel allowance, and other factors which aren't included in basic wage

Pat O'Sullivan has a few coal yards tbf. :ball:

[nigel-harps1954]

It would be a reasonable wage alright ya, not massive though and definitely not extortionate.

The €350 figure was meaningless anyway, just a comment on the stoopid implication that "full time" = "big money"



How much would you reckon Chris Breen is on?? seven?? eight?? nine hundred euro a week??



Pat O'Sullivan has a few coal yards tbf. :ball:

I'm not jumping on the 'Limerick are paying too much' bandwagon. I admire the ambition of the club to be honest, but just the sheer fact, it has to go wrong somewhere. There needs to be a steadier income for the club. O'Sullivan may have a lot of money, he may be a Limerick man, he may invest smartly in some areas of the club, but the fact of the matter is, his money is not infinite. Anything goes slightly belly up for him then the club are absolutely screwed. Face it, on crowds of 400 or 500 you're never really going to make much money. All the crap of 'other income from other avenues' is rubbish. At the end of the day most income for LOI clubs comes from matchday.

EDIT. As for Chris Breen, I refuse to be brought into an argument over what he may or may not be receiving as with every other argument on this forum, I just find it strange he went all the way to Limerick when he had a job in Ballybofey.

[Lim till i die]

I'm not jumping on the 'Limerick are paying too much' bandwagon.

I wasn't picking up on you specifically in fairness, my apologies.


I admire the ambition of the club to be honest, but just the sheer fact, it has to go wrong somewhere. There needs to be a steadier income for the club. O'Sullivan may have a lot of money, he may be a Limerick man, he may invest smartly in some areas of the club, but the fact of the matter is, his money is not infinite. Anything goes slightly belly up for him then the club are absolutely screwed. Face it, on crowds of 400 or 500 you're never really going to make much money. All the crap of 'other income from other avenues' is rubbish.

See this is where I just don't get what peoples problem is.

When Pat O'Sullivan came into the club we had seven or eight players signed, loads of debt and a laptop with a cracked screen. That was it, that was Limerick FC, a two bit shambles of a first division club.

Now we have club offices, a new stadium, a youth academy, a club lotto and zero debt.

If Pat stays on for a few years, in those few years we will become one of the top half dozen clubs in the country.

If the worst comes to the worst and he takes off to Sandals resort at Christmas for a well earned retirement, we go back to being a two bit first division club but with a new stadium, a youth academy, club offices, a club lotto and zero debt.

We cannot lose. It's just the extent of the win that's the question. I just don't get how people can't get that.


At the end of the day most income for LOI clubs comes from matchday

See there's your problem.

First off I'd question this.

Second off, any club which is depending on it's matchday income for most of it's revenue is every bit as unsustainable in the medium to long term as a club with an oligarch owner. Do the simple sums, it doesn't come close to adding up. This is the challenge all LoI clubs face.


EDIT. As for Chris Breen, I refuse to be brought into an argument over what he may or may not be receiving

You might go easy on the innuendo surrounding the "strangeness" of the whole thing then. :ball:

[Hitman]

If the worst comes to the worst and he takes off to Sandals resort at Christmas for a well earned retirement, we go back to being a two bit first division club but with a new stadium, a youth academy, club offices, a club lotto and zero debt.

We cannot lose. It's just the extent of the win that's the question. I just don't get how people can't get that.



I think the problem is that you'd also be left with (possibly) substantial contracts to honour without the income levels to meet them.

[micls]

A fella could be "full time" on 350 quid a week.


Yep, of course. I wasn't using it to comment on the amount of money, just replying to whether he was full time or not.


So every other player ye have that are not students has another job then ya?

Students, or part time +on the dole I'd imagine. They certainly wouldn't survive on the money they're paid, the vast majority of them anyway, same for Limerick for most I'd imagine.

Full time for me is a contract that you can survive on without another job + conditions of doing full time hours e.g. training every day, as part of the contract.


Thats fair enough but his contract is not full-time if it was then he would be training with us 5 days a week or whatever he is not he is doing it in his own time.


Not necessarily. If he is expeccted by the club to do a certain amount each day i.e. it's part of his job rather than optional, then that would also count as fulltime.

[Sam_Heggy]

Can we move this thread to the Limerick section please?