(Very early) Transfer gossip/squad retention [Archive] - Page 12

Charlie Darwin

03/12/2013, 8:10 PM

I hope he gets the game time. I thought he would have been better staying at Drogheda. He has ambitions to play in England and sitting on a bench will not help.
Rovers let all their midfielders go, remember? Even Finn might not be staying. Unless Croly is planning on bussing in a load of players from Europe, it looks like whoever he signs will get game time.

edit: Am I correct that Ryan Brennan is the youngest Brennan? The one who looks least like a Brennan?

If the rumours of Bradley coming in to replace Finn are true, I might start supporting Dundalk.

Martinho II

03/12/2013, 8:55 PM

Havent seen enough of Ledwith to comment on that. The trouble with Davoren is that he just seems to pick up injuries ... played 18 times this year and only 14 times in 2012. When he is playing he cant train every day either from what I hear. Bara seems to be going for younger players with points to prove in certain positions. Also we have Gaynor for left back, he's an Ok defender at this level but his positioning can be suspect.

Edit: he could have been ran after that sh_it with John Terry the night we won the league, a lot of people were p!ssed off over that.

that was the occasion he won the JT mask wasnt it! it was very strange that!

Charlie Darwin

03/12/2013, 8:58 PM

What was the John Terry thing?

Martinho II

03/12/2013, 9:12 PM

What was the John Terry thing?

didnt Davoren wear a John Terry mask in the aftermath of the sligo rovers celebrations?

Nah Nah Nah Nah

03/12/2013, 9:14 PM

http://metro.co.uk/2012/10/27/john-terry-shows-up-to-celebrate-sligo-rovers-irish-league-title-win-608417/

Mr A

03/12/2013, 9:32 PM

Did people really get annoyed about that? What's the big deal?

Ezeikial

03/12/2013, 9:37 PM

If the rumours of Bradley coming in to replace Finn are true, I might start supporting Dundalk.

Careful now!

This forum needs Rovers fans to slag off and gloat at

Charlie Darwin

03/12/2013, 9:38 PM

http://metro.co.uk/2012/10/27/john-terry-shows-up-to-celebrate-sligo-rovers-irish-league-title-win-608417/
Is that it? Looks to me like a guy having a laugh after helping his team to win the league. Hardly worth getting upset over.

Fivesilver

03/12/2013, 10:01 PM

I had no problem with at all with the John Terry thing - people complain that there are no characters in football any more. Dav's generally a good player, with a big plus side to him, but prone to occasional horrible, and costly, lapses in concentration.

Trainee

03/12/2013, 10:44 PM

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/11479/horgan-set-to-leave-cork-city/

Any idea where he is off too

Conroy

03/12/2013, 11:36 PM

Horgan to Dundalk

avvenalaf

03/12/2013, 11:45 PM

We (The Real Rovers) are announcing the signing of a former player this week. It is either Horgan or Quigley and the dogs in the street have been saying for months that Horgan was coming back to us.

Charlie Darwin

03/12/2013, 11:58 PM

We (The Real Rovers) are announcing the signing of a former player this week. It is either Horgan or Quigley and the dogs in the street have been saying for months that Horgan was coming back to us.
Haha, lads. You've won the league and finished above us for two years. If you're going to be true champions, you need to drop the obsession and believe in yourselves. Can't be comparing yourselves to us forever.

Bawnville Hoop

04/12/2013, 1:07 AM

Who cares what they call us. Uefa calling us Shamrock Rovers and them Sleego means 100 times more to me than some bogger calling us shams or da reeealll roooovers

Fivesilver

04/12/2013, 6:48 AM

He makes a very good point, avvenalaf. You should be able to acknowledge Shams' irrelevance and allow them to get on with celebrating winning Mickey Mouse cups and the fact that they're not boggers (being from Dublin automatically making you intelligent and sophisticated, naturally).

Seriously, though, two points:

* No need to get your onesie in a twist over 'Shams'. It's not a pejorative (@BawnvilleHoop: that means a 'bad word'), just a nickname like Bohs, Pats or Shels. If you're from Sligo you'll only refer to one team as Rovers.

* I do indeed get a special pleasure out of beating Shams. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me that has nothing to do with historical success and everything to do with the fact that no other club's fans have come remotely close to creating such unpleasantness in Sligo on a regular basis. And it doesn't help that other fans and club officials consistently try to make excuses for it.

Nah Nah Nah Nah

04/12/2013, 8:18 AM

Who cares what they call us. Uefa calling us Shamrock Rovers and them Sleego means 100 times more to me than some bogger calling us shams or da reeealll roooovers

What in the world wide world of sport are you on about?

A face

04/12/2013, 8:44 AM

Dundalk are spending a fair bit this season it seems, where is the money coming from do we know?

Acer

04/12/2013, 9:17 AM

Rovers let all their midfielders go, remember? Even Finn might not be staying. Unless Croly is planning on bussing in a load of players from Europe, it looks like whoever he signs will get game time.

edit: Am I correct that Ryan Brennan is the youngest Brennan? The one who looks least like a Brennan?

If the rumours of Bradley coming in to replace Finn are true, I might start supporting Dundalk.

Yes, that's him. He's the one that most seem to think 'has the potential'.
A midfield of him and Bradley is not winning the league next season.

White Horse

04/12/2013, 9:34 AM

Dundalk are spending a fair bit this season it seems, where is the money coming from do we know?

There are five sources:

1. 2013 attendances were up 110% compared to 2012
2. 2014 match day ticket prices are up between 33% and 50%
3. Club are reporting an increase in sponsorship (though not releasing the specific figures).
4. Club introduced a membership scheme towards the end of 2013. Take up is slow but it is still addtional revenue.
5. European football in 2014

A face

04/12/2013, 9:41 AM

There are five sources:

1. 2013 attendances were up 110% compared to 2012
2. 2014 match day ticket prices are up between 33% and 50%
3. Club are reporting an increase in sponsorship (though not releasing the specific figures).
4. Club introduced a membership scheme towards the end of 2013. Take up is slow but it is still addtional revenue.
5. European football in 2014

Are the membership on top of it? Are there questions being asked before its too late? Just saying there seems to be a huge spike in spending, which is great if ye can foot the bill, not so great if there is a big hole in the books in 2-3 years time. And Dundalk were on thin ice about 2-3 years ago already yeah?

poster

04/12/2013, 9:49 AM

The only area they look weaker is at the back. Davoran is a better left full than Ledwith.

Going from what IB's been saying recently, Ledwith will be our back up left back with Gaynor (fitness pending) being first choice.

Dodge

04/12/2013, 9:55 AM

Interesting. Cheers. I feel teams will try an attack down that wing so as he's not a great defender (Not that Davoran was either)

poster

04/12/2013, 9:58 AM

Interesting. Cheers. I feel teams will try an attack down that wing so as he's not a great defender (Not that Davoran was either)

He was great for us in 2012 both defending and going forward. I would have had him ahead of Davoren at the beginning of last year too if he hadn't struggled with injury.

Louth4sam

04/12/2013, 10:18 AM

There are five sources:

1. 2013 attendances were up 110% compared to 2012
2. 2014 match day ticket prices are up between 33% and 50%
3. Club are reporting an increase in sponsorship (though not releasing the specific figures).
4. Club introduced a membership scheme towards the end of 2013. Take up is slow but it is still addtional revenue.
5. European football in 2014

It also helps when you have a company that has a turnover of billions of euro helping out with player wages.

No matter how financially secure a club seems there is always that niggling doubt that it will all go wrong though as we have seen far too many times over the past few years.

Louth4sam

04/12/2013, 10:22 AM

And Dundalk were on thin ice about 2-3 years ago already yeah?

Dundalk were on very thin Ice and could have easily gone out of existence in both 2006 and 2012. We were saved both times by new owners. Apart from ticket prices for next season the new owners have done a fantastic job and as things stand the club is in a great position.

redobit

04/12/2013, 10:31 AM

What was the John Terry thing?

The night we won the trophy he wore a full Chelsea kit and a JT mask. It just looked odd and when you win the league for the first time in 35 years who the fcuk wants JT in those pictures in years to come (thankfully he's not in many pics). In fairness it may seem like a bit of crack now but at the time JT was acting the goat, off riding his mates wife or whatever, and was seen as a horrible cnut.

oriel

04/12/2013, 10:40 AM

We (The Real Rovers) are announcing the signing of a former player this week. It is either Horgan or Quigley and the dogs in the street have been saying for months that Horgan was coming back to us.

I think Horgan was talking to Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk only, heard Rovers offered more money but he was not guaranteed first team there, and its meant to be announced this weekend or Monday that he has agreed terms with Dundalk.

Possibly Quigley will return to Sligo then.

Subject to late changes, as ever, but thats what we have been told. Either way its a big loss for Cork.

Louth4sam

04/12/2013, 10:43 AM

Possibly Quigley will return to Sligo then.

I wouldn't rule out Quigley signing for Dundalk yet

oriel

04/12/2013, 10:46 AM

I would much prefer Horgan, think Quigley was excellent in 2011 with us, but didn't seem to the same player last season. If he did come he would def be a risk, and would have to be reduced wages.

But nothing has been confirmed, so who knows ?

Nah Nah Nah Nah

04/12/2013, 11:06 AM

Horgan spoke with us alright. Mightn't have liked what we were saying mind!

poster

04/12/2013, 11:19 AM

I would much prefer Horgan

Good one.

Fivesilver

04/12/2013, 12:05 PM

I'd have Horgan or Quigley in a heartbeat, but I have a feeling they'll both be going elsewhere. On Dodge's point, Gaynor does have defensive weaknesses, but what he gives you going forward more than makes up for it. I'd have him in the side before Dav every time.

micls

04/12/2013, 12:15 PM

Horgan's certainly a loss to us but it's not very surprising. I'd say best of luck to him but if he's going to another LOI team I really want him to fail miserably :D

A face

04/12/2013, 12:48 PM

Dundalk were on very thin Ice and could have easily gone out of existence in both 2006 and 2012. We were saved both times by new owners. Apart from ticket prices for next season the new owners have done a fantastic job and as things stand the club is in a great position.

Might be a good time for ye to look at having members pay a bit each month and build up a get out of jail (http://www.dundalkfc.com/dfc-trust/join-the-trust/) fund. I think every LOI club (http://foot.ie/threads/99527-LOI-Supporters-Clubs-Trusts-and-Associations) needs to go this way.

Nesta99

04/12/2013, 1:37 PM

I know what ye mean but you would hope that financial regulation does its job and that building a warchest as a just in case shouldnt be necessary. Those monthly contributions should go to the supporters trusts as the 'guardians' of the club as is the case i suppose at Dundalk. Lessons were well learned from the recent wrestling match with previous club owner. Bit off topic sorry!

Horgan for me though i'll take Quigley and Kilduff too if they're going cheap *cough*

Charlie Darwin

04/12/2013, 1:45 PM

Nesta99

04/12/2013, 1:57 PM

Article on the BBC today about East Fife, who have set up a crowdfunding project not to build a warchest, but specifically to raise money for ground developments: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-25199039

Great idea! All LoI fans feel free to contribute to an Oriel Park Away Section development fund and consign those cold, wet, foodless, leg crossing after a few beers, nights to the distant past. Anything raised above initial costs may subsequently be used for heated seats and attached hand warmers, coin operated binoculars would be provided for the €15 premium ticket holders giving the ultimate match viewing experience!

El-Pietro

04/12/2013, 3:45 PM

Jofspring

04/12/2013, 4:31 PM

Article on the BBC today about East Fife, who have set up a crowdfunding project not to build a warchest, but specifically to raise money for ground developments: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-25199039

Something like that would be a great idea for us if we were to get a long term lease on the ground at cheap rent.

SeanDrog

04/12/2013, 6:04 PM

Philip Hughes confirmed for drogs

avvenalaf

04/12/2013, 7:21 PM

Who cares what they call us. Uefa calling us Shamrock Rovers and them Sleego means 100 times more to me than some bogger calling us shams or da reeealll roooovers

What need will UEFA have to call you anything this season?

avvenalaf

04/12/2013, 7:32 PM

Richard Brush back to The Real Rovers and that may be the former player that was being referred to.

Nesta99

04/12/2013, 7:41 PM

Richard Brush back to The Real Rovers and that may be the former player that was being referred to.

Quick get yer money on Sleego now before the odds are slashed!!!

Acer

04/12/2013, 7:55 PM

Philip Hughes confirmed for drogs

That's a huge signing.

mcgonigle

04/12/2013, 8:08 PM

That's a huge signing.

Pun intended?

Acer

04/12/2013, 10:21 PM

Pun intended?

Listen, I'm just hoping he still has an appetite for the game. We are a team that's hungry for success and we need big players in our team.

Ok, I'm done.

In all seriousness, I'm happy with the signing. He has shown that he has quality and it's up to him to get it going again. He has a point to prove and a Fabio - Hughes partnership could really work out for us.

Charlie Darwin

04/12/2013, 10:24 PM

Fabio-Hughes has the potential to be the Berbatov-Bent of the LOI. Loads of talent but ask them to run five yards.

Acer

04/12/2013, 10:29 PM

Fabio-Hughes has the potential to be the Berbatov-Bent of the LOI. Loads of talent but ask them to run five yards.

Hughes maybe but Fabio is fitter now than he ever was and he's more than willing to run.

Charlie Darwin

04/12/2013, 10:36 PM

He might be fitter than ever he's not at the age where he can do an awful lot of running. He always had all the talent to be winning multiple leagues but never the work rate.