Limerick Transfers and Pre-Season 2011

[Jofspring]

make your mind up you have slagged him off in a lot of your posts go back and read them?? He is a great player and if he was playing junior he would be best in town..Limerick have had so many false dawns in the last 15-20 years and it's going to take time to get the people of Limerick to believe in senior soccer in this town and credit to pat o Sullivan he is an inspiration to everyone and is winning that battle it's going to take time but if you had a team with a fair sprinkling of local talent and playing attractive football not the s*#T scully is encouraging with 5 at the back at home and allways falling flat against the so called bigger teams for the past two seasons with his massive budget I think people would come and support the club.. I know I would and I would encourage my mates to aswell but unfortunately everytime a crowd came to jackman past two seasons they havnt seen anything to encourage them to come back.. Do you agree??

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.

[theboywonder8]

Kuafc if the chairman/manager had backed Pa last year he'd be still there and if you're a player with the A team you would know that as well.he got no help whatsoever off him.

[xpskid]

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.
Well said,it's a typical Limerick thing, lots of followers (when things are going well) but less real supporters.Take the Munster rugby thing as an example - 12,000 at the semi's of the magners but a full 26k at the final. You are either a soccer supporter or not.Fellas would go to Engalnd and pay 1,000 euros to watch a premiership game and god knows that could be crap with very little"locals" in the squad and won't complain.At the Pike field it's 3 or 5 euro to watch Pike stuffing some team.Is that value for money?We'll see will the guys who said they would never support senior soccer since they left markets field turn up next season.If Limerick ever got to an FAI senior cup final I bet they'd all want to be part of it.Stop criticising the players who you don't even go to watch,local or not go and support your home town senior club.

[thegreatone]

shane played with arsenal for two years trained and played with the likes of fabregas cliche to name a few has a host of international underage and youth caps along with conor who spent two seasons with Blackburn and has numerous international caps both of them are under 22 years of age and people say they are going nowhere.. very disrespect to two young lads who have already achieved a lot in the game.. and two nice lads aswell..

Yes they done a lot but wheres it gone to now, if they were any good theyd be over in England now playing ball and thats the truth.

[thegreatone]

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.


Very true, id rather have a team winning and playing ugly than playing like arsenal and winning nothing.

[mulla]

He started against pike in the munster junior and was very good he started against clonmel in the league playoff and started the Fai final how is he just a squad player???

did he finish all games? and there are more than 3 games in a season

[theboywonder8]

I also know what was written on that and it ain't no happy meal!

Hahaha,yere some men I'll tell ya,away with the fairies,

[Kuafc_4_life]

Kuafc if the chairman/manager had backed Pa last year he'd be still there and if you're a player with the A team you would know that as well.he got no help whatsoever off him.

No im not a player but do go and watch the lads most weeks.. I never said he had the backing of the club, just cant see him been kept for too long, thats just my opinion. I hope he proves me wrong next year because i do get on with pa but cant see it happening.. Will have a good squad of players though..

[Monster]

Yes they done a lot but wheres it gone to now, if they were any good theyd be over in England now playing ball and thats the truth.

so what your saying is all the players playing league of Ireland are no good because they are not in england?? you must be some player and achieved a he'll of a lot in the game..do you understand how hard it is to make it as a young lad in england? to be spotted and given a contract is a huge achievement in itself..they are both young players very very good young players and anyone that thinks differently hasn't a clue!!

[theboywonder8]

Well said monster,two excellent players,

[theboywonder8]

No im not a player but do go and watch the lads most weeks.. I never said he had the backing of the club, just cant see him been kept for too long, thats just my opinion. I hope he proves me wrong next year because i do get on with pa but cant see it happening.. Will have a good squad of players though..

And what reasons do you think Pa won't be with Carew park for long,he did a very very good job with limited resources and no backing whatsoever,Pa will do well at Carew park,don't worry bout that.

[U Know Me]

I also know what was written on that and it ain't no happy meal!share it with us if u no what would the players hv to say bout that.thats the players that not get paid:

[rightboy]

Didn't realise pike paying players was such a touchy subject to some but at end of day it's their own business I would say other clubs wish they had that clout to get players it's going on along time now clubs in Limerick must be used to it I remember Michael grace about 20 yrs ago gettin a good deal as well and the johnny c thing has got a lot of us out in co tipp talking

[hoops38]

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.


the senior thread must be very boring

[Jofspring]

the senior thread must be very boring

Why because I answered a question with a decent response. I'm involved in Junior soccer and I'm on this talking about junior as much as senior soccer.

[thegreatone]

so what your saying is all the players playing league of Ireland are no good because they are not in england?? you must be some player and achieved a he'll of a lot in the game..do you understand how hard it is to make it as a young lad in england? to be spotted and given a contract is a huge achievement in itself..they are both young players very very good young players and anyone that thinks differently hasn't a clue!!

I know its very hard, but a very good player would be over there playing wouldnt he?? these boys are mediocre players im saying. There good playing amateur but in my opinion there not good enough for LOI and no there is some very good players playing in League of Ireland and some are good enough for England but fellas like boywonder saying fellas are excellent players when in fact there only mediocre annoys me.

No im not some amazing player im giving an opinion, can only brilliant players come on this site and give their opinions or something?

[theboywonder8]

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.

[bluewhitearmy]

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.
....Pa is very very good.

But best centre half in the country he wouldnt even be the best on the Limerick team.

And before you say it Limerick were trying to sign him to partyner Paddy Purcell who is a far better centre half.

Edit:Complete bull is a bit far but you are exaggerating a bit.

[xpskid]

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.
Take the blinkers off will you? If he was the best in the country he would have been playing for his country in the recent international which Ireland won.No doubting he is one of the better defenders in the country at junior level and has great potential to become a top top defender maybe at senior level.That's where good players are tested.Go and watch Paddy Purcell playing someday,by far the best defender in the LOI first division.I think Pa's height may be an obstacle if he was to go up a level.

[bluewhitearmy]

Take the blinkers off will you? If he was the best in the country he would have been playing for his country in the recent international which Ireland won.No doubting he is one of the better defenders in the country at junior level and has great potential to become a top top defender maybe at senior level.That's where good players are tested.Go and watch Paddy Purcell playing someday,by far the best defender in the LOI first division.I think Pa's height may be an obstacle if he was to go up a level.


Spot on in my opinion.

[theboywonder8]

Bwa,you haven't a clue,Limerick were trying to sign him to be there for the next few years,as you said they wanted him to partner paddy,and you're right paddy is probably one of the best around,( ex pike as well by the way)so don't be knocking the boy because he turned ye down.

[theboywonder8]

Spot on in my opinion.

You're opinion doesn't matter,cause you haven't a clue,now go back to the senior forum,and talk bxxxxxxxs like you always do.

[Jofspring]

You're opinion doesn't matter,cause you haven't a clue,now go back to the senior forum,and talk bxxxxxxxs like you always do.

Why doesn't his opinion matter? Is it because it differs from yours. He is not disagreeing that Pa Mullins isn't a good centre half but he is disagreeing that he is the best in the country. Just because Limerick where trying to sign him doesn't make him the best in the country or better than what we have. Pat is trying to strengthen the team and if Pa Mullins adds to that all the better if Mullins isn't interested fair enough Limerick will look else where.

[bluewhitearmy]

You're opinion doesn't matter,cause you haven't a clue,now go back to the senior forum,and talk bxxxxxxxs like you always do.


You cant actually argue the point so you just make a fool of yourself well done.

[blinkx]

I don't really care who is better. Pat Purcell or Pat Mullins. Read the thread title again lads. "Limerick Transfers and Pre-Season". Stop talking rubbish for a change.

[thegreatone]

According to BoyWonder the whole Pike squad is better than the whole Irish squad the way he goes on about them so much haha

[mulla]

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.

if he were that good would he not be better off with a LOI premier club

[halo16]

I don't really care who is better. Pat Purcell or Pat Mullins. Read the thread title again lads. "Limerick Transfers and Pre-Season". Stop talking rubbish for a change.

agree with this post.time to get back to the topic of the thread lads.transfers and pre season.any players switching teams in limerick premier ?

[bluewhitearmy]

Bwa,you haven't a clue,Limerick were trying to sign him to be there for the next few years,as you said they wanted him to partner paddy,and you're right paddy is probably one of the best around,( ex pike as well by the way)so don't be knocking the boy because he turned ye down.

Just seen this can you even read where did i say we were not looking for him for the next few years i said he was being brought in to partner Paddy he could partner Paddy for the next few years.

And where did i knock him was it when i said he was a VERY VERY GOOD (my exact words if you bothered to read the post).

Do you make up your own post to answer because you clearly were not answering my post.

[Balbec77]

Il ask 1 question, will pa be getting in a trainer or taking the trainings himself.???

behind every good man there is a good woman and behind every good manager there is a good trainer.

[magicman]

I know its very hard, but a very good player would be over there playing wouldnt he?? these boys are mediocre players im saying. There good playing amateur but in my opinion there not good enough for LOI and no there is some very good players playing in League of Ireland and some are good enough for England but fellas like boywonder saying fellas are excellent players when in fact there only mediocre annoys me.

No im not some amazing player im giving an opinion, can only brilliant players come on this site and give their opinions or something?



Both players were offered contract extensions in one way or another while in England. Shane sat down with Wenger who told him he had a year left on his contract but they werent going to renew it after that. What he also said was there was a large number of championship clubs who were interested in him and he gave him a couple of choices. he could see out his year at arsenal and fend for himself after it or arsenal would sort out another club for him and let him move there and then. shane said he hadnt settled though so he asked could he go home and they agreed. when he went to galway he got injured. managers changed so moved to limerick. he started there very well in my opinion but damaged his knee(chipped a bone or something) and took ages to come back from.
Conor is in the same boat. dont know all the exact details but i do know there was other clubs who wanted him to sign but he decided to come back too.
just because a player decides to come home after their first contract in england doesnt work out doesnt make them a mediocre player. remember these kids are usually still teenagers when premier league clubs let them go. I dont care how strong a player is, but being away from family when that happens is going to destroy their confidence and make them even more homesick.
If they are as bad as you say, then so be it. they'll spend the rest of their careers playing junior football or lower level loi. But I would nearly bet if they reach even 75% of their potential, shane would end up at least loi premier or championship level. As for Conor, I've been following his game since I watched him play with Limerick u11's. and if he can fulfil his potential and with a couple of lucky breaks that every good player needs, who knows, he could very easily be a senior international

[theboywonder8]

Very well said,

[theboywonder8]

Taught you said you weren't a player,didn't you play with the b team and Pa gave you a few runs out with the a team.

[neverseenit]

if he were that good would he not be better off with a LOI premier club

Agree with you there...if he was that good the fifth best team in the division 1 wouldnt be the only team looking for him...good player yes...but not that good...don't think teams in the premier league(Loi)would have him in starting 11...

[theboywonder8]

Anyone else hear Pa Byrnes didn't take the carew park job,taught it was done and dusted,

[jman]

Anyone else hear Pa Byrnes didn't take the carew park job,taught it was done and dusted,

yes ive heard he defo wont be taking the job didnt hear a reason for it

[Balbec77]

yes ive heard he defo wont be taking the job didnt hear a reason for it

was talking to him last night and he said he had a good think about it but the travelling and he has a young family so it didnt suit.also if we get the weather in the winter we got last year he would struggle to get in and out for training.

[theboywonder8]

Is Albert gonna be manager so,?

[jman]

Is Albert gonna be manager so,?

albert wont be taking the job either he has too many commitments that he couldnt give his time to carew so who knows who it wil be

[leather]

M.Reddan????

[neverseenit]

was talking to him last night and he said he had a good think about it but the travelling and he has a young family so it didnt suit.also if we get the weather in the winter we got last year he would struggle to get in and out for training.

Wheres he living Siberia???

[blueboy2]

M.Reddan????
And his assistant ????

[theboywonder8]

And his assistant ????

Heard Cecil prendergast name being mentioned today?

[blueboy2]

Heard Cecil prendergast name being mentioned today?
That makes sense wasent he with the B team last year.

[theboywonder8]

That makes sense wasent he with the B team last year.

He played with their b team I think,he's also good mates with Martin,don't know how true it is,maybe just a rumour,it's a few years since M.Reddan managed,think the ot job was his last one,not sure though.

[neverseenit]

He played with their b team I think,he's also good mates with Martin,don't know how true it is,maybe just a rumour,it's a few years since M.Reddan managed,think the ot job was his last one,not sure though.
Heard Pa Byrnes wanted too much money and Carew wouldn't give it to him..fair play to them if true..that's the reason his gone from killmallock aswell

[theboywonder8]

Heard Pa Byrnes wanted too much money and Carew wouldn't give it to him..fair play to them if true..that's the reason his gone from killmallock aswell

You're a mile out there pal,

[Balbec77]

Heard Pa Byrnes wanted too much money and Carew wouldn't give it to him..fair play to them if true..that's the reason his gone from killmallock aswell

where do you come up with them.dont know the ins and out of carew but he definetly didnt ask kilmallock for too much.

[Balbec77]

Wheres he living Siberia???

were you on holidays last winter my friend or you couldnt see out the window of nursing home with all the snow.

[neverseenit]

were you on holidays last winter my friend or you couldnt see out the window of nursing home with all the snow.

As far I know there was no games on during the snow..you must have been watching games in delta