Off season rumours

[faceoff]

Is Duggan going back to Cork?Believe he's not too happy and more with him.Russell could be left scrounging again for players.Not good.Gaffney will def go.All other clubs signing and Limerick losing.Not good.Hopefully Pat and Russell have a few surprises up their sleeves.

[delboyderis]

Havent heard re:shane duggan going back to cork but i wouldnt be surprised if it did happen.as you mentioned most of the top teams are signing away and we havent really announced anything.dont know why everything has to be kept top secret or what is the problem.its all very shambolic at the minute.the club should be on a high with moving back to the markets field and try to make a few good signings?nobody seems to know whats going on.could it turn out to be a ucd style team with just students and young fellas?maybe martin russell isnt the right man for the job after all?just throwing those last few comments out there.what do you think?

[Jofspring]

Was rumoured Duggan might go back a few weeks ago but Cork have signed up nearly all their squad at this stage and I can't see them trying to get him out of a contract with us. In saying that if Duggan wasn't happy with us I'd leave him go. No point in having a player that doesn't want to play for us. It can upset the whole atmosphere in the team. I'd take it with a pinch of salt anyway.

[delboyderis]

Would agree with you in not holding onto people who dont want to play for the club.it is worrying though with the likes of barry ryan,lee lynch,kieran djillali and maybe shane or rory going?they are all experienced guys that the team cant afford to be losing.

[bluewhitearmy]

People wan't top signings and they wan't it done straight away, you can't have both it takes time to get the better players to agree to come down here we would be done quickly if we were signing rubbish. The one thing I think the club have done wrong is not announce the people they have signed. But for once I have no complaints with how they are doing business they are trying to get good players and they are doing all they can to keep our better players.

Look at who has left so far Lee J nothing we can do if he is going to Scotland, Barry I have been told the same story 3 times now and if its true its his doing not ours and Djilali who we didn't want to keep. If Rory goes to Cambridge again there is absolutely nothing we can do about that either so bar maybe Barry as I don't know what the actual truth is then its not the clubs fault with any of them. In fact I have heard that one of our players had offers from 2 of the top 4 from last season and met another and we have managed to keep him.

[delboyderis]

Most of the leagues top players are signed up now by the top teams and others are going across the water ,not much of a choice with what is left?nobody knows what went on with barry ryan?i would have kept onto him for another season as he still had a lot too offer.no good throwing a young keeper in as they will make too many mistakes.

[bluewhitearmy]

Most of the leagues top players are signed up now by the top teams and others are going across the water ,not much of a choice with what is left?nobody knows what went on with barry ryan?i would have kept onto him for another season as he still had a lot too offer.no good throwing a young keeper in as they will make too many mistakes.

Exactly the top players go to the top teams we are not one of the top teams so we can't compete for the top players surely that is understood. There are loads of the better players that we could realistically get available.

From what I hear it was him that made the choice to go.

[delboyderis]

We probably cant compete moneywise but i dont see why the club cant be pushing for 4th spot in the league.limerick has one of the top junior leagues in the country so why not try and have a top loi side.whats the point in mid table mediocrity or worse fighting relegation every season.the club needs to be at the top end of the league for the markets field to be a success.not many will go turn up if the team isnt competitive and getting results.

[bluewhitearmy]

We probably cant compete moneywise but i dont see why the club cant be pushing for 4th spot in the league.limerick has one of the top junior leagues in the country so why not try and have a top loi side.whats the point in mid table mediocrity or worse fighting relegation every season.the club needs to be at the top end of the league for the markets field to be a success.not many will go turn up if the team isnt competitive and getting results.

How do you know we won't have a squad to push for 4th? Obviously the aim is to have a top LOI team that is the aim for every single LOI team. We haven't been fighting relegation in any of the seasons we have been up its only our 3rd season. Everyone knows we need to be playing well for Markets Field to have good crowds but what do we do spend money we don't have and go bust to try and get a team to play well in there? We can't compete with the top teams you have said as much yourself so what are you expecting what do you think is gong to happen when it comes to the top players in the league?

Are you new to the league?

[delboyderis]

Well at the minute we havent got a squad full stop.a few times in the past season we were near the bottom of the league for a while so you seem to have a short memory.if you read my post properly i said that we cant compete money wise with the big guys but why not compete on the pitch and make the markets field a fortress.i mighnt be an expert on the loi but i have been following the club since the 80's when alec ludzic was the keeper along with johnny walsh,tommy lynch,tommy gaynor etc.how long are you following the league?

[delboyderis]

Looks like rory gaffney is heading to cambridge utd from reading the limerick post this week.another big loss for the team if he goes.

[Jofspring]

Ya Gaffney gone to Cambridge United. Hope he does well over there.

http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/news/article/rory-gaffney-limerick-cambridge-united-2104577.aspx

[bluewhitearmy]

Have to say what an awful decision it was to bring season tickets out with not a single signing announced instead its just a list of our better players leaving.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Surprised Gaffney stayed at the club as long as he did to be honest. Great player, I hope it works out for him, and Limerick will certainly miss what he provided. Current squad list, or lack of it, is grim stuff.

[ped_ped]

if you read my post properly i said that we cant compete money wise with the big guys but why not compete on the pitch and make the markets field a fortress.

Have you ever stopped to consider that not being able to compete financially might hamper our competing on the pitch?

[Charlie Darwin]

Have you ever stopped to consider that not being able to compete financially might hamper our competing on the pitch?
What do you mean? Limerick have the biggest budget in the league on FIFA.

[delboyderis]

Yeah but its trying to get the balance right.with what they have at the minute next season wont be much good.

[delboyderis]

You should be a comedian with your wise cracks and sarcasm.

[delboyderis]

I would agree with you there.not exactly great news coming from the club at the minute.

[blueblood]

Yeah but its trying to get the balance right.with what they have at the minute next season wont be much good.
If ever there was one season we need a good squad would be next season, so far I don't see this happening, I think we'll end up panic buying and have to settle for a mediocre squad but hopefully I'm wrong

[delboyderis]

I would agree you on everything that you said.dont want to be pessimistic.especially when the team is going home to the markets field everything should be buzzing?

[sweeper]

Will Limerick get money from Gafneys transfer.

[Charlie Darwin]

No, he is out of contract and older than 23 so he's entitled to move for free under Bosman.

[sweeper]

He shouldn't have been out of contract.

[Charlie Darwin]

It's not really the club's decision to make.

[delboyderis]

Reading todays mirror,stephen folan is supposed to be heading for sligo rovers and paul o'connor heading to us.

[bluewhitearmy]

Talking to a player from Dublin today that is friends with a few of the UCD lads he reckons we have signed Robbie Benson, would be a great signing for us if we manager to get him.

[Charlie Darwin]

Terrific signing for whoever gets him. Has the talent to be one of the best in the division.

[delboyderis]

Badly wanted if its true.i dont understand why signings are being kept hush hush.any bit of good news would give everybody a lift.

[Jofspring]

Benson and O'Connor would be two very good signings.

[bluewhitearmy]

Badly wanted if its true.i dont understand why signings are being kept hush hush.any bit of good news would give everybody a lift.


In the case of Benson there might not be any news. Keep in mind I was just told this by a lad that used to play with him not someone at the club.

[Battery Rover]

Robbie has family living in Limerick so quite possible he will sign.

[Jofspring]

Cork fans seem to be pretty adamant that O'Leary won't be there next season. Lack of game time and they are strong in the same position so likely to leave. I'd like to see him back up here with us.

[delboyderis]

Dave o leary would be a good addition if he did sign back with us.he came on a lot since we signed a few seasons ago and im sure he would get a game with us.

[delboyderis]

Dave o Leary signed for Galway today.another week goes by and the lack of any new signings is very frustrating.heard Pat o Sullivan on local radio last week talking about new signings etc.i hope that he isnt gone to believe that the under 19's will provide a few players next season for the seniors.doesnt look like he wants to spend too much money in strenghtening?

[gufc2000]

Lads whats the verdict on Dave O'Leary? Heard a few good reports about him.

Surprised to see ye inactive in the market so far, especially with a fella like Russell coming in as manager

[donnrua]

Lads whats the verdict on Dave O'Leary? Heard a few good reports about him.

Surprised to see ye inactive in the market so far, especially with a fella like Russell coming in as manager

It's all part of our cunning plan!

Dave is a very good player, scandalous the lack of game time he got down in Cork. You lot have gotten a right handy player!

[bluewhitearmy]

Lads whats the verdict on Dave O'Leary? Heard a few good reports about him.

Surprised to see ye inactive in the market so far, especially with a fella like Russell coming in as manager


Very good on the ball, on a good day can run a game with his control of the ball won't do anything spectacular with it but rarely loses it and uses it well. Can be a bit soft at times and has days where he will completely dissapear from games. Overall though a very good signing for ye.

[delboyderis]

Mike Aherne on limerick 95fm said the club hope to announce some signings next week.he mentioned that the club wanted to sign Dave o Leary but he has now gone to Galway.wait and see what next week brings.

[LFC Blue]

Paul O Connor confirmed from Sligo Rovers.From what I've seen of him this is a fine signing and is a better addition than re signing Dave O Leary.

[bluewhitearmy]

Agree with ya he is a better player than O'Leary tbh. Good start to our signings very happy with this one.

[delboyderis]

Comes highly rated.need a few more signings besides him.with rory gaffney gone we really need a good striker?is there any left on the market.

[delboyderis]

Ronan finn just signed for dundalk today so he can be crossed off the limerick fc xmas wish.any news on anymore signings?

[bluewhitearmy]

Wow those signings we just announced are a disgrace, the managers son brought in makes me really question whether Russell is the man already. O'Donnell is a good signing but the other 2 are relegation material.

[donnrua]

Wow those signings we just announced are a disgrace, the managers son brought in makes me really question whether Russell is the man already. O'Donnell is a good signing but the other 2 are relegation material.
O' Donnell should prove to be a really good signing and Dean Clarke is a handy player, haven't heard anything good about young Russell. I just hope he's not another Alex Scully!

[Jofspring]

I think Russell has shown with a few bob he can bring in some good players and the get the best out of the lads we already had last year so I wouldn't doubt him. If the budget is tighter next season then he needs to use it more wisely. We can't sign all quality and the players we signed in July were never going to be kept on due to costs with the exception of maybe Lynch who I think we might have pushed the boat out for.

I'll reserve judgement on the squad till we are up around the 15/16 signed mark.

[bluewhitearmy]

O' Donnell should prove to be a really good signing and Dean Clarke is a handy player, haven't heard anything good about young Russell. I just hope he's not another Alex Scully!

Russell is an awful player I thought it when I seen him myself and the Longford fans on here haven't done much to change that.


I think Russell has shown with a few bob he can bring in some good players and the get the best out of the lads we already had last year so I wouldn't doubt him. If the budget is tighter next season then he needs to use it more wisely. We can't sign all quality and the players we signed in July were never going to be kept on due to costs with the exception of maybe Lynch who I think we might have pushed the boat out for.

I'll reserve judgement on the squad till we are up around the 15/16 signed mark.

I'd have serious questions about any manager that would bring in his son when he is clearly nowhere near good enough to be here tbh. Like you say he needs to use the budget more wisely if its tighter this season well any cent at all spent on his son is wasted money. I'm happy with O'Donnell and ok with Clarke but the signing of his son has ruined it for me tbh.

[LFC Blue]

Good to see Robbie Williams being re-signed tonight.Things will fall in to shape very soon and we can look ahead to March with great optimism.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I've been willing to say nothing until players started getting signed, but I'll admit, seeing Russell sign up his own son gives me some serious pause. It's unwholesome.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Coughlan and Cusack move to Athlone.