Drogs to dump Cooke?

[KeepersBall]

Could be' COULD BE!!! Try 100% defintely will be

[SeanDrog]

Horgan has said that he will look at the young players coming through.
That's good but the reality is he may well have no choice.

Someone on the drogheda united Facebook page commented almost word for word the same thing on the announcement of his appointment.

Just saying ..... :) how this line of thought clearly is on a few peoples minds

[galwayhoop]

Has all the hallmarks of a low cost, yes man appointment.

The only thing that will stop Drogs going down next season is if Athlone make an equally bizarre decision.

The job the previous manager done will be very apparent around late April / early May.

[MiniMourinho]

Someone on the drogheda united Facebook page commented almost word for word the same thing on the announcement of his appointment.

Just saying ..... :)

Sure he's plastering every online forum with the same stuff.

[White Horse]

Is Horgan well regarded by the players? Keeping the Brennans, Cassidy, O'Connor, McNally, and Prendergast must be a priority. Perhaps Horgan has promises from these key players.

[MiniMourinho]

Robbie is well regarded by everyone except a few keyboard warriors. My concern is that those players you mention are likely to be coveted by other clubs who can offer them more money. Its doing the rounds that our budget will be massively cut next year.

[KeepersBall]

Well regarded by the players.
We'll see.
As for the fact others can pay more, best get the excuses in early.
There have been very few goalkeepers have cracked it as manager, Dino Zoff, Nigel Adkins and Jock Wallace have, but interestingly Peter Taylor Cloughs assistant in the good times was also a 'keeper and when he went out on his own it didn't happen.
As a Drogs fan I hope Horgan does well.
However if he wins the double, the boar race and the grand national it still won't change the fact the board were wrong in their treatment of Cooke.

[White Horse]

Robbie is well regarded by everyone except a few keyboard warriors. My concern is that those players you mention are likely to be coveted by other clubs who can offer them more money. Its doing the rounds that our budget will be massively cut next year.

That will be tough. It is reputed to be a modest budget as it is.

I heard the two Brennans are not going on trial to England afterall. However both are talking to Pats and Dundalk. Rovers neing mentioned as well but no talks yet, as far as I know.

[MiniMourinho]

Thats what i mean. Drogs this year couldnt complete with Pats, Dundalk or Rovers, never mind next year! Its something as supporters base we have to accept. We have small crowds like Bray so to expect us to compete for players signatures with clubs like those is just unrealistic. Its inevitably dissappointing but its the reality. As long as we dont get dragged into relegation battles ill be happy. I think the prophecies of disaster next year might be a little precocious! Look at Dundalk this year and us the year before.

[Ezeikial]

I think the prophecies of disaster next year might be a little precocious! Look at Dundalk this year and us the year before.

Dead right MM - All you need to do a Lazarus is a manager like Stephen Kenny or (ahem)..........Mick Cooke?

[MiniMourinho]

He got great credit for sticking with Monaghan in the 1st division and almost getting them out. But thats not in the same ball park in terms of success. Was Mick regarded in such high esteem before his exploits with Drogs last year/this year?

My point is everybody needs a chance in order to be successful. Robbie Horgan now has his! Robbie was also a massive part of the success Mick had with the Drogs in recent years.

[avvenalaf]

That will be tough. It is reputed to be a modest budget as it is.

I heard the two Brennans are not going on trial to England afterall. However both are talking to Pats and Dundalk. Rovers neing mentioned as well but no talks yet, as far as I know.

What were they being charged with now?

[SeanDrog]

What were they being charged with now?

Applause * take a bow , made me smile

[KeepersBall]

He got great credit for sticking with Monaghan in the 1st division and almost getting them out. But thats not in the same ball park in terms of success. Was Mick regarded in such high esteem before his exploits with Drogs last year/this year?

My point is everybody needs a chance in order to be successful. Robbie Horgan now has his! Robbie was also a massive part of the success Mick had with the Drogs in recent years.

Yes everybody does need a chance in order to be successful, but as a general rule they don't get it until there is a vacancy, Horgan knew he was getting his chance while the position was still filled.
Your other point about Drogheda not being able to compete with certain other clubs in relation to wages is accurate.
They haven't been able to compete with them for the last two seasons either and yet the players named stayed with the club because of one man Mick Cooke.

[oriel]

I would have gone for someone with more experience at management. Some options would have been Pete Mahon, Martin Russell, Declan Devine even, he finished 4th, won cup in 2012, I would have also taken in Darius in some capacity to try and draw back the local and lost support. But the decision is made now, best of luck to Robbie, however you get the feeling it will be a tough station ahead.

[KeepersBall]

A tough station !!! It will be a tougher station than South Bermondsey when West Ham play at Milwall

[A face]

It's always the same- every club has a massive surplus of people who'll happily tell you what is being done wrong and a shortage of people who'll actually get involved and make a contribution.

My attitude is- if helping out at the club is something you'd get satisfaction from then it's a real pity to let the knockers take that away from you.

The same the world over .... and if half of them stepped up we'd all be far better off.


You're looking at it wrong IMO.

Go to the games, enjoy when your team does well. Do what you can to help your club be better. Stop worrying about what people who will never be fans of you club think.

If crowds stay the same, so be it. I'm following my club 25 years and all the begrudging ***** in the world can't take away some of the best memories anyone could have.

It doesn't matter if there's 100 or 10,000 at a game. As long as clubs can pay their way, there'll be football to enjoy for those who want it.

Absolutely perfectly put !!!


What were they being charged with now?

Crimes against football !!!