Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours [Archive] - Page 19

bluewhitearmy

05/01/2013, 5:41 PM

Sullivan looking to sign back with us then?

Might do would make sense if he knows the new manager. Wouldnt be a bad signing very tidy central midfielder only thing is if Dave O'Leary stays we have 3 very good players there already.

Longfordian

05/01/2013, 5:58 PM

He was at Hamilton with him. Played with us, Shels and most recently Drogheda.

OK cheers. His Twitter profile wasn't giving much away!

born2bwild

05/01/2013, 6:17 PM

Who is John Sullivan (a LOI player I think?) and how would he know what Stuart Taylor is like?
Not much to Sullivan's game - can't pass, has terrible positional sense, throws the odd wild tackle in and doesn't have a great first touch.

Charlie Darwin

05/01/2013, 7:21 PM

Not much to Sullivan's game - can't pass, has terrible positional sense, throws the odd wild tackle in and doesn't have a great first touch.
Yeah but I hear he's a great judge of coach.

born2bwild

05/01/2013, 7:34 PM

Yeah but I hear he's a great judge of coach.
Yeah, so are Kevin Dawson, David Cassidy and Conan Byrne.:sad:

Martinho II

05/01/2013, 8:16 PM

Stuart Taylor had a spell with drogheda in 02-03 season and is now 38. Interesting choice considerin all the names linked with limerick job. he is currently a coach with a club in Qatar

donnrua

06/01/2013, 10:23 AM

Not much to Sullivan's game - can't pass, has terrible positional sense, throws the odd wild tackle in and doesn't have a great first touch.
He must have felt right at home in Tolka then

born2bwild

06/01/2013, 8:24 PM

He must have felt right at home in Tolka then
No, he didn't - read Charlie's post above.

DUFC4life

06/01/2013, 8:35 PM

Not much to Sullivan's game - can't pass, has terrible positional sense, throws the odd wild tackle in and doesn't have a great first touch.
Funny that, in his brief spell with us, I found him to be quite the opposite. Great range of passing and loved getting his foot on the ball and starting moves. Didnt fit into system to get ahead of Crowley and Foley in the middle but was a great sub to bring on, either when chasing a game or looking to see one out. Maybe he looked terrible in Matthews system, although most would.

Jofspring

06/01/2013, 8:37 PM

Funny that, in his brief spell with us, I found him to be quite the opposite. Great range of passing and loved getting his foot on the ball and starting moves. Didnt fit into system to get ahead of Crowley and Foley in the middle but was a great sub to bring on, either when chasing a game or looking to see one out. Maybe he looked terrible in Matthews system, although most would.

Ya I found him to be decent enough. He worked very hard in most his games for us and seemed to have potential to get better. I wouldn't mind seeing him sign for us but I would think he would be a sub a lot if O'Leary re-signs.

kingpin4

06/01/2013, 11:58 PM

Corie Tracy, Limerick -> Longford. Anyone?

osarusan

07/01/2013, 2:31 AM

I thought Sullivan was good enough when he was with us. Not the most creative, acted mainly as a shield in front of the defence, but did a pretty good job at that. I was disappointed he left.

Longfordian

07/01/2013, 7:19 AM

Corie Tracy, Limerick -> Longford. Anyone?

We haven't announced any signings as yet so it's possible it's done but not announced yet. The club have been working away in the background by all accounts but there's been unusually few details leaked.

cufc champions

07/01/2013, 8:57 AM

Waterford United linked with 3 Junior players from Tramore, Paul Quilty Frany Rockett and Stephen Grant.

Jofspring

07/01/2013, 12:29 PM

John O Sullivan signing with Dundalk this week according to an interview with himself in the Sun.

We are rumoured to be looking to sign Evan McMillan and Eamon Zayed in the same paper.

peterpan

07/01/2013, 12:57 PM

We are rumoured to be looking to sign Evan McMillan and Eamon Zayed in the same paper.

Now they would be two quality signings in areas that limerick need to strengthen to mix it with the big boys.

nigel-harps1954

07/01/2013, 1:10 PM

Harps had a squad of 18 at pre-season training over the weekend. Goalkeeper Gavin Cullen rumoured to be signing from Coleraine. Micheal Doherty from Swilly Rovers and Damien McNulty last of Coleraine both trained with the team.
Stephen O'Donnell who missed most of last season with cruciate ligament damage is back in full training too.

Article here.

http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/sport/local-sport/harps-commit-to-the-cause-as-they-return-for-pre-season-1-4651103#.UOqr_FDlGeM.twitter

Aaron

07/01/2013, 6:22 PM

O'Leary training with us apparently

peterpan

07/01/2013, 7:31 PM

O'Leary training with us apparently
David o Leary?

Jofspring

07/01/2013, 7:48 PM

David o Leary?

I would think so.

Is he not gone to Norway so Aaron?

Would be surprised to see him move all the way up to Derry to be honest. He is a young lad and his family travel to all his games home and away. It would be a big move for him to suddenly move to the other side of the country. I think he is in College also but I could be wrong.

bullit

07/01/2013, 8:13 PM

DundalkFC chairman Ciaran Bond speaking to local Dundalk journo Gav McLaughlin RE Griffin and proposed move to Derry

Bond on Griffin: “If Derry are serious about signing him they will come up with the money we're looking for. It's not megabucks.

Gav also tweeted

Gavin McLaughlin ‏@McLaughlinGavin
(https://twitter.com/McLaughlinGavin)Former @DundalkFC (https://twitter.com/DundalkFC) striker Marc Griffin has attracted interest from Chesterfield and Newport County. Derry unwilling to pay compensation fee

Aaron

07/01/2013, 8:21 PM

Yes both Griffin and O'Leary currently training with us

adamd164

07/01/2013, 8:43 PM

O'Leary also requires compensation payment, it's why he's not signing for us. Presumably Derry are prepared to pay compo for both of these guys?

Jofspring

07/01/2013, 8:53 PM

What would the compensation be though. I have heard 20k being mentioned. Surely less than that no? Didn't Fingal pay 10k for Finn a few years ago.

Charlie Darwin

07/01/2013, 9:06 PM

John O Sullivan signing with Dundalk this week according to an interview with himself in the Sun.

We are rumoured to be looking to sign Evan McMillan and Eamon Zayed in the same paper.
Surely Zayed will be attracting big money in the gulf from oil sheiks with access to youtube.

bluewhitearmy

07/01/2013, 9:12 PM

When was he training with ye because yesterday he was in a hotel in Dublin waiting to go to Oslo tomorrow according to him.

NeverFeltBetter

07/01/2013, 9:35 PM

Yeah, I heard O'Leary was off with the PFAI last night. Why would he if he found a club?

kingpin4

07/01/2013, 9:36 PM

Surely Zayed will be attracting big money in the gulf from oil sheiks with access to youtube.

Earning in the region of �5000 according to this article.
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/he-shoots-he-scores-he-gets-paid-3223148.html

Although I did hear the club were trying to get in touch with him. No chance would he be accepting anything under the wages at his last club.
From what I've heard, McMillan won't be coming. He has offers from Sligo and Shamrock Rovers. Unless he gets offered silly money, he'll be at 1 of those 2 clubs this season.

Jofspring

07/01/2013, 9:53 PM

Ya not a hope of getting Zayed. As for McMillan is concerned, I suppose it will come down to how much more we need him than Sligo and Shamrock Rovers when it comes to money. In my opinion a young quality centre back is a priority so the club may be willing to spend a little more on wages to get him than other clubs and take the hit wages wise elsewhere.

peterpan

07/01/2013, 9:54 PM

I would think so.
I think he is in College also but I could be wrong.

Ya Dave is in the middle of a degree in UCC, not a hope he will sign for derry

bluewhitearmy

08/01/2013, 12:22 AM

Earning in the region of �5000 according to this article.
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/he-shoots-he-scores-he-gets-paid-3223148.html

Although I did hear the club were trying to get in touch with him. No chance would he be accepting anything under the wages at his last club.
From what I've heard, McMillan won't be coming. He has offers from Sligo and Shamrock Rovers. Unless he gets offered silly money, he'll be at 1 of those 2 clubs this season.

If no club offers him wages that high then he will have no choice. Not saying he will come here but there is nothing to guarantee he will get anything near that money again.

Ive heard the opposite about McMillan so its just a case of wait and see.

nigel-harps1954

08/01/2013, 12:19 PM

Kieron Dyer released by QPR today. Cracking singing for any LOI side looking for an injury prone 34 year old has been.

peterpan

08/01/2013, 12:27 PM

Kieron Dyer released by QPR today. Cracking singing for any LOI side looking for an injury prone 34 year old has been.

Longford town it is then!!!!��

Dalymountrower

08/01/2013, 1:04 PM

Earning in the region of �5000 according to this article.
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/he-shoots-he-scores-he-gets-paid-3223148.html

Although I did hear the club were trying to get in touch with him. No chance would he be accepting anything under the wages at his last club.
From what I've heard, McMillan won't be coming. He has offers from Sligo and Shamrock Rovers. Unless he gets offered silly money, he'll be at 1 of those 2 clubs this season.

I had understood that Mc Millan to Shams was a done deal until the Hibs flirtation arose. That was also before Mc Guinness and Oman had signed up. I wouldn`t see Evan displacing either of those and Shams already have their beanpole option up front. Sligo would be a great move given that they have a stable squad from last season and he can slot into the vacancy left by Mc Guinness, but its a pain in the ass to commute to. Limerick is about 45 minutes closer of a commute, but is unknown football territory in every sense of the word.

Longfordian

08/01/2013, 3:29 PM

Longford town it is then!!!!��

Now, now. Our only Premier League has been has played pretty much every game. Very fit for his age.

bluewhitearmy

08/01/2013, 4:29 PM

Dylan Mernagh linked with Limerick in the Mirror apparently.

Olander

08/01/2013, 4:38 PM

Dylan Mernagh linked with Limerick in the Mirror apparently.
Rings a bell, ex Waterford player?

It's kinda mad to see players linked with Limerick (or any club with a newly appointed manager), surely Stuart Taylor is going to take a week or so to bed in, access Limerick's squad from last year (2 good Limerick players on the PFAI team heading to Oslo) and commence signing players.

Would be helpful if Stuart Taylor got an assistant in with LOI experience like Croly at Rovers with Michael O'Neill and Gerry Carr at Sligo with Ian Baraclough.

Jofspring

08/01/2013, 4:52 PM

Rings a bell, ex Waterford player?

It's kinda mad to see players linked with Limerick (or any club with a newly appointed manager), surely Stuart Taylor is going to take a week or so to bed in, access Limerick's squad from last year (2 good Limerick players on the PFAI team heading to Oslo) and commence signing players.

Would be helpful if Stuart Taylor got an assistant in with LOI experience like Croly at Rovers with Michael O'Neill and Gerry Carr at Sligo with Ian Baraclough.

As far as we know Stuart Taylor has Mike Kerley as assistant manager and Tommy Barrett as coach. Both of whom have been around the league a while and know what a lot of the players around are like. Kieran Judge is usually involved in the signing of players also as he is the General Manager of the club so he would most likely also be involved in making contact with last seasons players and potential new signings.

Mernagh could be a good signing. He looked fairly solid against us the 4 times and played left full once or twice. A position we could do with streghtening even if Shane Tracey re-signs.

The likes of O'Leary gone on the PFAI have offers from the club since the end of last season but he was supposed to be waiting to see who the manager was before deciding his future.

peterpan

08/01/2013, 5:01 PM

Now, now. Our only Premier League has been has played pretty much every game. Very fit for his age.

And what about all the other 30 plus journey men in the squad last season.... Kirby, skelly, mcdonagh, need I go on!!!!!

Longfordian

08/01/2013, 8:06 PM

And what about all the other 30 plus journey men in the squad last season.... Kirby, skelly, mcdonagh, need I go on!!!!!

Yes, yes I thought the initial post said "Premier League". Mea culpa. Though I will say that McDonagh was very good for us and Kirbs is a Town legend whom everybody was delighted to see back no matter how old he was. Finished the season well but it's a good time to call a halt.

holidaysong

08/01/2013, 9:05 PM

Didn't Fingal pay 10k for Finn a few years ago.

Fingal beat us to the signing of Greg Bolger just before they went bust as they were willing to pay compensation. We were able to pick him up on a free then with no compensation a couple of weeks later.

Longfordian

08/01/2013, 9:26 PM

I see Athlone's CEO, formerly of Cork City/FORAS and former (?) poster on here is moving to another club judging by his Twitter. The Roddy Collins of the boardroom?! A Premier Division club presumably as he talks about cheering Athlone on for promotion. Not Cork it seems. Who's in the market for a CEO then, Pats? Dundalk? Limerick maybe?

Jofspring

08/01/2013, 9:30 PM

Michael O Sullivan was our club secretary but stepped down a month ago and barr that its Kieran Judge our General Manager and Pat O Sullivan Chairman.

Where exactly would the CEO come in in that case?

Wouldn't be surprised if he is coming to us to fill Michael O Sullivans position.

Edit: Had a look at his twitter and he says he is starting a new job this week. If it is us then I presume it will be announced at the press conference with the manager.

thomas72

09/01/2013, 7:02 PM

limerick fc call press conferance for friday morning at thomond park

longfordjames

09/01/2013, 9:46 PM

It appears hes going to Limerick. What do Athlone and Cork fans make of him? I'd love to see Limerick do well so I wish him well. http://www.live95fm.ie/News-Sport/Article/?ItemID=13634

ATFC-1887

10/01/2013, 12:45 AM

Personally i believe this turnaround we seem to be having, alot of it is down to him.

Charlie Darwin

10/01/2013, 2:50 AM

Little piece on the FIFPro tournament from the Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2013/0110/1224328631640.html

FC Haka on the prowl again.

El-Pietro

10/01/2013, 7:46 AM

It appears hes going to Limerick. What do Athlone and Cork fans make of him? I'd love to see Limerick do well so I wish him well. http://www.live95fm.ie/News-Sport/Article/?ItemID=13634
Hes a great guy and we were sad to see him go. Was involved with FORAS from the very beginning and was instrumental in saving the club, we wouldn't be where we were today if it weren't for him.