Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

[SkStu]

Oh yeah. He's ok. Solid if not spectacular. Not the worst left-back I've ever seen for us. (That'd be Enda Stevens, bizarrely...!)

thanks Stuart.

Also rumoured to have Chris Lyons signed...any thoughts?

[noddy102]

thanks Stuart.

Also rumoured to have Chris Lyons signed...any thoughts?


some average signings there

[bullit]

Paul Crowley released by Drogheda United.

[SkStu]

some average signings there

Fine by me!

Actually, its quite refreshing to be signing average players and not relying on finishing first to lose millions - instead we're relying on finishing mid-table to break even! Pretty good stuff.

We sold Touchy Feely to Charlton and are getting apparently 50k plus add ons for him which is a good bit of business for us. Not a bad business model in fact. UCD had the right approach all this time.

[pineapple stu]

I was away most of this season, so don't really know much about Lyons. Did well on his debut up in Derry last season - should have scored very soon after he came on - and did score on his home debut I think. Since then, not a huge amount afaik.

Slightly concerned we're losing players to the likes of Bohs - granted, Aaron and Terry there helps lures players, I'm sure - but there's presumably always another batch of new players that other clubs are ignoring.

[Dalymountrower]

I was away most of this season, so don't really know much about Lyons. Did well on his debut up in Derry last season - should have scored very soon after he came on - and did score on his home debut I think. Since then, not a huge amount afaik.

Slightly concerned we're losing players to the likes of Bohs - granted, Aaron and Terry there helps lures players, I'm sure - but there's presumably always another batch of new players that other clubs are ignoring.

I wouldn`t be too perturbed id I was a UCD fan, some really good young players just waiting for their chance, I am told.
Surprised that no move made for Mc Millan, looks like a natural goalscorer.

[Dillonman]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/

W
est Ham are poised to sign young Irish striker Sean Maguire, 18, after he impressed on trial.

[Longfordian]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/

[B]W

Original report here, not that it says much really.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2239488/Sean-Maguire-West-Ham-target.html#ixzz2DT5ot98R

[Dodge]

Surprised that no move made for Mc Millan, looks like a natural goalscorer.

He's not really. He's strong and works hard but everything has to be to his feet. most teams in this league play the ball ahead of strikers and he appears unwilling/unable to do this. Slows everything down when it comes to him. Has a terrific shot though

[L.T.F.C.]

Original report here, not that it says much really.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2239488/Sean-Maguire-West-Ham-target.html#ixzz2DT5ot98R
Had a great laugh at
"watch his genius"

[colonelwest]

Derek Foran confirmed as gone from Dundalk, talk of him being Shams bound

[Dillonman]

Karl Moore and ex Monaghan Man Darragh Hanaphy signed for Bohs per Twitter

[wonder88]

Good to see Moore staying at one of the big clubs as I always thought that he had great potential. He needs now to become more consistent however.

[Dodge]

Ah the Big clubs...

[BonnieShels]

I heard in work this morning that Casso is going/gone to Drogs. Sigh. :(

Though this is the same guy that told me he was staying with us last week. So we shall see.

[Dunny]

I heard in work this morning that Casso is going/gone to Drogs. Sigh. :(

Though this is the same guy that told me he was staying with us last week. So we shall see.

He's signed

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9301/drogheda-do-some-business/

[redobit]

I suppose the couple of thousand football fans will be treated like second class citizens and not allowed access to the bars in the stadium??

[nigel-harps1954]

I suppose the couple of thousand football fans will be treated like second class citizens and not allowed access to the bars in the stadium??

Wrong thread?

[Jofspring]

I suppose the couple of thousand football fans will be treated like second class citizens and not allowed access to the bars in the stadium??

Hard to know, Shannon and Bohs may open their clubhouses to make a few bob.

[redobit]

Wrong thread?


Ya.
Still a bit of thong and cheek about how rugby crowds versus football crowds have been treated in the same stadium before. For those of us who enjoy a few beers beofre a game its a relevant enough question.

[Charlie Darwin]

Ya.
Still a bit of thong and cheek about how rugby crowds versus football crowds have been treated in the same stadium before. For those of us who enjoy a few beers beofre a game its a relevant enough question.
Still wrong thread?

[born2bwild]

Still wrong thread?
Just one of the extra curricular perks that Pat O'Sullivan has laid on for his galacticos.

[BonnieShels]

Ya.
Still a bit of thong and cheek about how rugby crowds versus football crowds have been treated in the same stadium before. For those of us who enjoy a few beers beofre a game its a relevant enough question.

No beer at soccer games is because of UEFA not the FAI.
The IRB and ERC have no such issues.

[PartySaint]

No beer at soccer games is because of UEFA not the FAI.


Beer served all around Europe at football games so not a UEFA thing

[Dodge]

Learned a couple of weeks ago that the FAI have that 'not in seats' BS rule

UEFA rules is only for internationals and european games

[Jofspring]

Shur wasn't there alcohol served at the FAI Cup Final.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Learned a couple of weeks ago that the FAI have that 'not in seats' BS rule

UEFA rules is only for internationals and european games

They were serving alcohol at the Greece game

[wonder88]

I noticed myself at the Cup Final/Greece game that soccer fans are treated differently to the rugby crowd in the same stadium. I suppose this is due to the authorities viewing the soccer fans as coming from a lower social class, and that they can't be trusted to hold their liquor as well as those from AB class. It will be interesting to see if this distinction is made down in Limerick.

[Jofspring]

I noticed myself at the Cup Final/Greece game that soccer fans are treated differently to the rugby crowd in the same stadium. I suppose this is due to the authorities viewing the soccer fans as coming from a lower social class, and that they can't be trusted to hold their liquor as well as those from AB class. It will be interesting to see if this distinction is made down in Limerick.

It definitely will.

Despite the fact every knacker and scumbag in Limerick now goes around wearing Munster gear football is still looked down upon by a lot as knackerball and is in a lot of peoples eyes supported only by knackers and thugs.

I would think alcohol will be available but like at other soccer events you will have to drink away from the pitch (not that anybody did in our last game of the season in Jackman).

The first year Thomond Park was re-opened alcohol was actually band from the seated area for Rugby matches and could only be drank at the bars in the stand. There was war over it though and it was changed.

[thomas72]

I wouldn't open the bars to certain away fans we all know who they are

[DaveyCakes]

They were serving alcohol at the Greece game

Probably Valium as well.

[Longfordian]

I wouldn't open the bars to certain away fans we all know who they are

Too right. Bloody students.

[brendy_éire]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20549083

Mid-season clear-out at the Oval?
Players haven't been paid in eight weeks.

[sligoman]

Anyone know where Kerrea Gilbert is off to? Hopefully Shams re-consider not offering him a contract.

[marinobohs]

They were serving alcohol at the Greece game

May have been serving it up to half an hour before kick off but not thereafter in stand I was in. Think there is a 30 minute cut off before kick off.

[Dodge]

At the Cup final they stopped servinf 15 minutes before kick off, and then re-opened at half time

[nigel-harps1954]

In Finn Park, the cans keep on flowing.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

May have been serving it up to half an hour before kick off but not thereafter in stand I was in. Think there is a 30 minute cut off before kick off.

They were serving at half time in the West Upper (thankfully)

[ATFC-1887]

Noel McGee to longford? any the longford lads on here confirm or deny that??

[L.T.F.C.]

Would take that rumour with a shovel of salt. The amount of times I heard that he would never play with us regardless of wages lead me to believe that he never would.

I would be delighted with the signing if he did come to us.

[Louth4sam]

At the Cup final they stopped servinf 15 minutes before kick off, and then re-opened at half time

Maybe to Pat's fans, I got served all the way up until end of game.

[Martinho II]

where did you hear the rumour about noel mcgee??

[ATFC-1887]

off a friend of his. but have since been told its rubbish

[Battery Rover]

off a friend of his. but have since been told its rubbish

Nothing surprises me in football but that rumour if true would be nearly as bad as myself or Ash saying something good about the other crowd :D

[athloneman]

big bucks limerick at it again!!
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/former-hull-boss-brown-in-line-for-limerick-hot-seat-3312354.html

[thomas72]

big bucks limerick at it again!!
http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/former-hull-boss-brown-in-line-for-limerick-hot-seat-3312354.html

great to have it thou ;-)
Clubs main am is to stay up were only a promoted team after all build for that.

[gufc2000]

great to have it thou ;-)
Clubs main am is to stay up were only a promoted team after all build for that.
If Pat O'Sullivan appoints Phil Brown or Peter Taylor or some high-profile name, do you honestly think he'll be happy just to survive in the Premier?

[Jofspring]

If Pat O'Sullivan appoints Phil Brown or Peter Taylor or some high-profile name, do you honestly think he'll be happy just to survive in the Premier?

Well he said he wants someone that can work well with bringing through our under 19 players and if the manager they interview isn't interested in promoting from within the club they don't want them. If they re talking about bringing players through then they can't be expecting a top few finish.

I would be highly surprised if we finish in the top 5.

[sadloserkid]

I'd bite off your hand for a mid table finish here and now. I detect an almost sullen undertone from a minority of posters here (not necessarily in this thread) that most Limerick fans aren't predicting widespread glory and success for next year.

[nigel-harps1954]

In fairness, I'd imagine a high profile name is to attract a few extra bums on seats in Thomond too. If someone like Phil Brown can come in, and bring in a few players with big time experience in England then that'll surely attract an extra 500 through the turnstiles.

I don't know about Limerick fans, but if there was that sort of interest around Harps at the minute, I'd be delighted.