Who would you like to see coming in? [Archive]

Jofspring

21/11/2011, 11:03 PM

The pfai list is out so who would ye like to see us sign?

Most of the time the players on the list stay where they are and not all free agents are on it but it gives us a good idea of who is available.

Will throw out a few names and say:

Philip Hughes, Ger Barron, Ger O Brien, Aidan Price could be good signings.

Loads on the list that probably wouldn't be realistic. Can see Shels picking up a good few of the Bohs players with them most likely working off a very small budget if they are still around and Cork will snap up a lot of good players from the Munster region.

Have seen it mentioned about Greg O Halloran, Gary Curran and Kenny Browne as possible players we are linked to.

Locally I can't see us picking up too many if Pike are still in the hunt for the FAI. It might have been an off day but not many impressed the other day. From word on their usual performances though Conor Kavanagh and Pa Mullins would be good players to get in and I'd always like to see Colbert(boro) and Tierney back but unlikely to happen.

Hopefully a few more under 19s push into the first team also. With no A league a lot of players from that team will be lost if they go over the age limit.

joeSoap

22/11/2011, 12:48 PM

I see Stephen O'Flynn and Barry Sheedy are on this list... :-(
Also the young keeper Cusack...

See http://www.pfai.ie/news/282-pfai-transfer-list

dutchie

22/11/2011, 1:42 PM

Sheedy and oflynn will be staying im sure,maybe a ploy to put pressure for a better contract?

bluewhitearmy

22/11/2011, 2:36 PM

Cant see Sheedy going anywhere i hope O'Flynn is gone.

Would love to see Aidan Price come in.....Ger O Brien is a very good player too but not sure if we need him if we keep Frost and Shaun Kelly.

Have to say id be delighted if Ger Barron was to sign great goalkeeper and hes from Limerick. Someone like Gary Dempsey would also be a great signing but being honest i dont think we would be able to get any of them Price and O'Brien will most likely stay in Dublin with someone like Shels or Pats and cant see Dempsey dropping to 1st division. Been told too that Barron is well settled in Dublin.

Wouldnt be thinking about signing anyone from town tbh. The best from town have already had the chances and chosen to leave.

Bayern Munchies

22/11/2011, 2:43 PM

Sean O'Connor..........:D

I wouldn't mind trying to sign Tiernan Mulveena from drogs but doubt he would sign tbh, but he's a quality player who i think would link up well with Behan. In all fairness we don't need to sign that many players the squad we have that finished last year is quality maybe bring in once real quailty center half to partner Pat and I think we would be more or less set for the season.

bluewhitearmy

24/11/2011, 4:40 PM

Shane Guthrie is available and i think he is from Tralee....Think he would be a good signing good solid defender.

Jofspring

24/11/2011, 11:27 PM

Shane Guthrie is available and i think he is from Tralee....Think he would be a good signing good solid defender.

Good player. In the first division I think he would be a great centre back partner for Purcell.

bluewhitearmy

26/11/2011, 11:38 AM

O Flynn has his say.

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/7106/oflynn-keeps-options-open/ (http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/7106/oflynn-keeps-options-open/)

jaorta

28/11/2011, 10:20 AM

That interview tells me Stevo is on his way unless he gets a
deal that he cannot refuse,is he looking for parity with Behan
and Gamble???Not much loyalty there....

Jofspring

28/11/2011, 11:26 AM

That interview tells me Stevo is on his way unless he gets a
deal that he cannot refuse,is he looking for parity with Behan
and Gamble???Not much loyalty there....

With him spending most the season sidelined and with the likes of Gary Sheehan, Behan, Brosnan, Gaffney and Quinn all around he probably doesn't see himself getting as much first team football as he would like. It is a job he is looking for at the end of the day so loyalty doesn't bother me.

With the line up above, unless he was to hit the ground running banging in goals, I don't think he would be too much of a loss to be honest. I hope he stays but wouldn't be gutted about it.

If we can have a squad of

Barry Ryan
David Ryan
Shaun Kelly
Pat Purcell
Corie Tracey
John Frost
Andrew Bhandarkar
Shane Tracey
Thomas Lyons
Jeffrey Judge
David O'Leary
Joe Gamble
Rory Gaffney
Denis Behan
Padraig Quinn
Sean Brosnan
Gary Sheehan

I'd be very happy with that and feel it is more than enough to get promoted next season. Any signings on to that (i.e Kenny Browne) and with some of the quality from last years A team and current under 19 team (i.e Coughlan, McGann, Cian Collins and Sean O Callaghan) would be excellent.

jaorta

29/11/2011, 8:04 AM

There is no doubt a fully fit O Flynn would be a big addition to the squad,he is a great target man but I think
his attitude at times leaves a lot to be desired.I have observed him playing in numerous games and if he
doesnt get on the end of a ball or a cross it is always his teammates fault.The amount of times I have seen him abusing
teammates is something else,so maybe morale or team spirit wise he might be no loss.....

harpin

29/11/2011, 8:30 AM

[
QUOTE=jaorta;1556379]I think
his attitude at times leaves a lot to be desired.I have observed him playing in numerous games and if he
doesnt get on the end of a ball or a cross it is always his teammates fault.QUOTE]

Aren't all strikers like this to be fair...not a bad thing

He also states Limerick don't know what division they'll be playing in next year....they do we are in the first division he probably doesn't want another year in this cesspit

joeSoap

29/11/2011, 11:13 AM

2001-02 Cork City. 7 appearances, 1 goal
2002-03 Limerick. 58 appearances 28 goals.
2004 Cork City 1 appearance, no goals.
2005-06 Derry City, 47 appearances, 9 goals
2007-08 Galway United 29 appearances, 7 goals.
2009 Limerick, 13 appearances, 14 goals.
2010 Northampton Town 3 appearances no goals
2011 Limerick, 16 appearances, 9 goals.
Total Appearances 174, total goals 68. Average one goal every two games.
Limerick: 87 appearances, 51 goals. Average one goal in every 1.7 games
All other clubs, 87 appearances, 17 goals. Average one goal in every 5.1 games.
Looking at that, in ten years he’s only played 174 games. Not a great record with injuries. He has made a name for himself with Limerick only and after each successful stint with Limerick he has run as quickly as possible to see if he can cut it elsewhere. He can’t. He’s done well for Limerick, but for him to want parity with the likes of Gamble or Behan then he needs to be doing a whole lot more in my book. No great loss if he went, but I’d rather he stayed.

osarusan

29/11/2011, 12:24 PM

He scores more than a goal every two games and you want him to 'do a whole lot more'?

twofeet noboots

29/11/2011, 2:00 PM

Lads I think its time to give Conor Kavangh a call, best player at junior level in this country by far. he also would love to play for his city, which means the extra edge.

bluewhitearmy

29/11/2011, 6:21 PM

Whens the last time he played a full season?

joeSoap

30/11/2011, 9:36 AM

He scores more than a goal every two games and you want him to 'do a whole lot more'? Youre missing my point. I'm saying that Limerick seems to be the only place he has performed and it might be in his best interest to stay put. One goal in less than every two games with limerick, as opposed to one goal in over every 5 everywhere else he has tried. In order for him to justify higher wages I beleive he needs to give a greater commitment to the club, and also the fact that he is injury prone makes him a risk also.

bluewhitearmy

30/11/2011, 3:21 PM

Lads I think its time to give Conor Kavangh a call, best player at junior level in this country by far. he also would love to play for his city, which means the extra edge.

Have you seen the rest of the junior players in the country to say he is the best?

If he would love to play for his city he wouldnt have left for Pike a few days after signing for em when he did.

LFC-Zulu

30/11/2011, 11:57 PM

Lads I think its time to give Conor Kavangh a call, best player at junior level in this country by far. he also would love to play for his city, which means the extra edge.
I don't see how this has any relevance. Christian Benitez was the best player in Mexico and was rubbish in England.

joeSoap

01/12/2011, 12:05 PM

Have you seen the rest of the junior players in the country to say he is the best?

If he would love to play for his city he wouldnt have left for Pike a few days after signing for em when he did.

Two things; He actually played a full season with Pike and was hugely instrumental in them winning the FAI Junior Cup, so saying he left a few days after signing is tosh. Secondly, stop trying to stir it up with the Junior lads. Twofeet Noboots simply made a point that he felt Kavanagh was looking to play with Limerick and that he rated him highly.

For what its worth, I agree with him, having seen him play a lot in the last 12 months. I reckon he's well worth a call...

Bayern Munchies

01/12/2011, 1:43 PM

He was already with limerick before but left after a few weeks? He did the same with Athlone IIRC, so maybe he's just not that interested in playing league of ireland like many juniour players? But yeah he's a top top player no doubt about that.

bluewhitearmy

01/12/2011, 2:10 PM

Two things; He actually played a full season with Pike and was hugely instrumental in them winning the FAI Junior Cup, so saying he left a few days after signing is tosh. Secondly, stop trying to stir it up with the Junior lads. Twofeet Noboots simply made a point that he felt Kavanagh was looking to play with Limerick and that he rated him highly.

For what its worth, I agree with him, having seen him play a lot in the last 12 months. I reckon he's well worth a call...

What has him playing a full season with Pike got to do with the fact that he signed for Limerick and left within a week or 2 to sign for Pike? Not exactly the signs of someoen that would love to play for his city now is it.

And how is having a different opinion to someone stirring it up? Or is it only stirring up because you agree with him? I simply made a point how can anyone say he is the best junior player in the country by far when they havent seen the other top junior players.

Never said he was not a good player because he is..

twofeet noboots

01/12/2011, 2:26 PM

I have seen the vast majority and Pike won the Fai junior on the back of him, he left because he wants to play at a higher level and would jump at chance to
play for Limerick, Pike knew that without him they were in slight trouble so he was asked to " sign back" for the love of the club....
Still think with the money some players are getting, his well worth a call up for little amount. Best buddies are Jeff Judge and Shane Duggan and judging by the two
of them thier attitudes are fairly good so they will help each other.
Give him a chance, thats all Im saying.

Shannonsider

01/12/2011, 3:42 PM

What has him playing a full season with Pike got to do with the fact that he signed for Limerick and left within a week or 2 to sign for Pike? Not exactly the signs of someoen that would love to play for his city now is it.

And how is having a different opinion to someone stirring it up? Or is it only stirring up because you agree with him? I simply made a point how can anyone say he is the best junior player in the country by far when they havent seen the other top junior players.

Never said he was not a good player because he is..

Exactly. Joesoap, your over monitering is driving people away from this site. Bluewhitearmy simply had a different view, isnt that what this forum should be about. You and couple more are the only ones making this imaginary divide between people who are involved in Junior soccer and those who support Limerick because the majority of Limerick supporters I know are involved in both so whats your point.

Back to the topic, havnt seen Kavanagh play this year but from the facts giving on this then clearly he doesnt have the desire to play for Limerick. Saying that he is a quailty player and dont see why he shouldnt be at least looked at by Limerick.

Jofspring

01/12/2011, 3:46 PM

He should be asked alright but if not interested leave it at that. I know he didn't hang around last season but circumstances might have meant pike suited him better at the time.

Jofspring

06/12/2011, 2:08 PM

Shane Cusack and Barry Sheedy are both gone from the PFAI transfer list.

twofeet noboots

06/12/2011, 2:19 PM

Lads conor kavangh should be signed but I know the last time he was there he felt it wasn't right for him for whatever reason, I'm not sure but still
I think our great manager could do worse than give him a chance. If he doesn't work out then his out.

bluewhitearmy

06/12/2011, 4:51 PM

Gutted John Frost is gone to Waterford.

Jofspring

06/12/2011, 6:36 PM

Ya sickened. Thats a very experienced defender to lose and one of our best players last season. Looks like we now need more than one or two more defenders. A left full and two centre backs now needed. Hopefully the club have a few more players signed up and announce it soon. Would be nice to know where we stand. Dempsey and now Frost are two good signings for Waterford.

bluewhitearmy

06/12/2011, 8:45 PM

Jofspring

06/12/2011, 9:05 PM

bluewhitearmy

06/12/2011, 9:36 PM

Shane Tracey?

He has played there before with us and was solid, he is left footed which can be hard to come by in the first place and he played premier there too if I remember correct. Always thought he should have been given a run there when we where stuck like when Corie was made play there. It would make him another attacking option from the back like Kelly on the opposite side.

Ive always wanted him to get a run there as well i think he would be better there then on the wing....

I think he would do well there he is good defensively and like you say would be good going forward like Kelly....Very handy to have on the pitch for set pieces too.

Coady from Waterford seemed ok last season too seen as Frosty has taken his place now think he is young too so could be worth a look.

Heard talk of Guthrie,Price and Kenny Browne recently too would love to get Aidan Price as one of the centre backs we definitely need 2.

Jofspring

06/12/2011, 10:36 PM

Ive always wanted him to get a run there as well i think he would be better there then on the wing....

I think he would do well there he is good defensively and like you say would be good going forward like Kelly....Very handy to have on the pitch for set pieces too.

Coady from Waterford seemed ok last season too seen as Frosty has taken his place now think he is young too so could be worth a look.

Heard talk of Guthrie,Price and Kenny Browne recently too would love to get Aidan Price as one of the centre backs we definitely need 2.

Aidan Price would be a great signing. We need two quality centre halves and him and Purcell would be that. Any of those three would strengthen us at the back.

da bishop

12/12/2011, 7:26 PM

would be more worried about possible outs than ins ,especially one of our own leaving.time will tell on both.

Jofspring

12/12/2011, 8:14 PM

Out so far:

Frost
Yellow
O'Flynn (would think he is gone at this stage)

O'Flynn and Frost leaving should open up some wages for decent replacements. Pity about Yellow, would hope to see him back in the future, quality player.

barryk

12/12/2011, 9:03 PM

Afraid more to go. Judge to Pike!

Jofspring

12/12/2011, 9:07 PM

Afraid more to go. Judge to Pike!\

Lads are saying Judge has said himself it isn't true.

barryk

12/12/2011, 9:17 PM

sorry to tell you - it is

bluewhitearmy

12/12/2011, 11:22 PM

It will be very disappointing to lose Judgie but no-one that has left so far are irreplaceable.

Heard some names that could be leaving that are a bit worrying though.

Lim till i die

13/12/2011, 12:19 AM

I'd like to see us do a bit of business in the next few weeks now, make a statement of intent, the two lads leaving is giving off the wrong vibes.

Longford and Waterford are looking like spending a few quid (Furlong to Waterford is another good one for them).

If we don't win the league by at least ten points. http://www.metalguitarist.org/forum/images/smilies/angrymob.gif

dutchie

13/12/2011, 8:41 AM

would be more worried about possible outs than ins ,especially one of our own leaving.time will tell on both.

Could you expand??

Jofspring

13/12/2011, 10:46 AM

I'd like to see us do a bit of business in the next few weeks now, make a statement of intent, the two lads leaving is giving off the wrong vibes.

Exactly. Even officially release the signed players names in dribs and drabs. At the moment people are getting the feeling more are going out than in. I know its early days yet but it's still giving a bad early impression for the season ahead.

LK37oldskool

14/12/2011, 12:20 PM

Jofspring

14/12/2011, 12:49 PM

Just read on another forum that Hynes has signed for Drogheda. Squad seems to be shrinking. Hope we dont wait till a week before the season starts to begin signing players as has happened in the past.

Ya so that makes it

Out:

Thomas Lyons
Peter Hynes
Stephen O'Flynn
John Frost
Jeffrey Judge.

was hoping we wouldn't be looking at another over haul of most the squad but it seems to be heading that way.

LK37oldskool

14/12/2011, 12:51 PM

How true is the Judge departure?

Jofspring

14/12/2011, 2:21 PM

How true is the Judge departure?

Done deal

Bayern Munchies

14/12/2011, 2:58 PM

Judgey defiantly gone? He'll be a huge loss IMo, he was one of our best players last year especially in the last few weeks of the season. Frost is also a huge loss we cold deal with the other 3 players who have left IMO, but it's starting to get worrying that we're losing a decent amount of players and making no noise about players coming in, while Waterford have made some very good signings.

LFC-Zulu

14/12/2011, 3:19 PM

Judge is definitely gone, confirmed this himself.
Yellow had the potential to be absolutely top class.
John Frost was my player of the year last season.
Hynes would not have been needed this year anyway.

That's three big losses for me. No news of even transfer discussion, although Shane Robinson is returning from Finland. Could be a decent signing.