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Gary
21/12/2001, 5:12 PM
Apparently City made a bid of six grand for Bobby Ryan of Galway. Its been rejected on the grounds of the fact that Galway recieved a higher bid from elsewhere, the club wont disclose who.
Now City, in their wisdom, are waiting for galway to contact them as City wont increase their bid.

Hmmm, why would Galway contact us if they got a higher bid? And even if they are bluffing, why would they leave their 'star' player go for such a small fee?

I dunno. Hope the new guy works out for us though.

Schumi
21/12/2001, 5:20 PM
Originally posted by GWA
Hmmm, why would Galway contact us if they got a higher bid?

So you'll pay more, I presume.

James
21/12/2001, 5:21 PM
sounds like the billy woods saga all over again...city put in ludicrously small bid then wait for other club to back down and get back to them....

SACK THE BOARD

CityRant
21/12/2001, 6:34 PM
I can see whats going to happen
City will hope to wait till the end of the season when Ryan is out of contract and get him for free, meanwhile the $heliban will move in offer Galway a fair price for Ryan and end up getting him.

Same old city

its happened b4 and with this board and management it no doubt will happen again

Gunthers Mask
21/12/2001, 9:21 PM
Couldn't agree more CityRant It has happened before and will happen again

Éanna
21/12/2001, 11:27 PM
ryan is exactly the player we need. any reasonable price should be paid for him! get your wallets out lads!

Gunthers Mask
22/12/2001, 2:09 PM
couldn't we just have bought ryan for £4000 and included herrick in the deal to get a total of ryan for basically £7000

Gary
22/12/2001, 5:15 PM
Dont be daft GM, as that would have been a good thing to do, common sense maybe, and when have you ever seen CCFC show some modicum of common sense (apart from DM 'ridding' us of Hartigol as his first act).

Gunthers Mask
23/12/2001, 1:36 PM
and then liam "doesn't know what he's doing!" murphy goes and signs the clown back when he gets the job.

although fair play to murphy he did try to get a good thing going kelvin out and ryan and the new fella from ucc (i think) in. however most teams in the premier are not willing to do a "city" and sell good players for nothing(herrick for£3000).

Gary
23/12/2001, 2:37 PM
Originally posted by Gunthers Mask

although fair play to murphy he did try to get a good thing going kelvin out

No. What about strength in depth. If we get a few injuries, suspensions etc. we are screwed.

Éanna
23/12/2001, 10:04 PM
why is kelvin gettin all this abuse. he's no rivaldo, but he's city thru and thru and he's a bloody good player to have in the squad. KEEP HIM!!!!

pete
23/12/2001, 11:28 PM
Exactely Kelvin isn't the most creative of players but you'll rarely see him give less than 100% & he is the players to get stuck in when needed most in the big games. Oh yeah he also takes a superb penalty & ain't too bad at corners either.

This Ryan guy seems like a decent squad player but dunno about fist 11.

Éanna
25/12/2001, 6:21 PM
Originally posted by pete
This Ryan guy seems like a decent squad player but dunno about fist 11.

he'd be a good squad player IF we had any other right winger! after gunthers purging, we'd have to put him in the team.

joe
29/12/2001, 11:48 PM
For some reason, Cork reneged on this agreement

an interesting read (http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~jw/29-12-9.htm)

Éanna
30/12/2001, 10:28 AM
****s sake. ive said for ages we should sign him, hes an excellent player.
same old city, same old sh*t.

Pablo
30/12/2001, 10:39 AM
well judging by that posting on the EL website, the deal was alreadt done , a fee agreed and everything......untill city pulled out. What is going on at this club? one of the most talented players in the league was available for a pitance and we didnt take up the offer? i dont think we know anywhere near the full story of whats going on behind the scenes at the Cross.......

Pablo
30/12/2001, 10:47 AM
The vetch is fine! belive it or not i have found a club with more problems than us :D
heading down now to the X!

Pablo
30/12/2001, 10:53 AM
Stuart Roberts was the hero.....sold to Wycombe for a pittance by the disgrace of a board....sound farmilliar?

Pablo
30/12/2001, 10:58 AM
well i need something to fill the gap left by MY city.....i have a bit of a soft spot alright went to most games this season. but i'm not gutted if they loose like i am when CCFC does so no divided loyalties scotty!!! c'mon and we go to the pub i'm gaspin! :D

Pablo
01/01/2002, 3:27 PM
well looks like we have lost out again......

eircom League Online: latest news

It has been reported today that Bobby Ryan is set to sign for Bohemians for a fee of almost €9,000.
The unhappy Galway United winger was very close to signing for Cork City last month but the Leesiders would not agree to pay Galway the modest sum they demanded of £7,000.

Ryan, 22, is under contract at Terryland Park until the end of the season and the cash-strapped club are hopeful of selling him now, even if it means they will have to settle for a transfer fee that grossly insults his talent.

The former Limerick player has stopped training with United in a clear sign of his disillusionment at Terryland Park. He signed for the club in the summer of 2000 and has been their best player this season.

He expressed an interest in signing for Bohs last week because of their professional set-up and facilities and it looks he will soon get his wish. The Dubliners' boss Stephen Kenny is one of the player's many admirers.

Gary
01/01/2002, 6:35 PM
7 grand???????????????????? We wouldn't even increase our bid by $1000? Excuse me if I'm wrong, but that its just downright STUPIDITY. Whatever but Gunther out, but changes have to be made from the top down ie a board who actually care about the club.....fans....etc etc.

BOARD OUT.

Gary
18/01/2002, 10:10 PM
Well he is now signed sealed and delivered to Bohs and he is in the squad to play us on sunday. Christ, he was a threat in a bad team like Galway, now with good players around him he should be brilliant.


Thanks board for looking after our interests enough to sign another quality player. He could have been the difference between inter toto and Uefa cup. is £1000 that much is it? Well i spose you would lose a lot of Golfing junkets for that wouldnt you. As i've said before. A professional club with an amatuer outlook.


IDIOTS!!!!!!!

Snatch
19/01/2002, 8:07 PM
Relax GWA, remember that we have a great range of seasoned and experienced midfielders at the club at the moment to chose from who'll be more than adequate for the likes of Ryan. ;)

Éanna
21/01/2002, 12:23 PM
speaking of ALL our midfielders, bennett went off today and o'grady picked up a nasty looking knock towards the end. if either of them are injured we are screwed.