Potential transfer targets

[outspoken]

So the July window is soon upon us and everyone is focusing on finding a new striker but personally I think if the Galway game showed us anything it's that the squad hasn't enough depth and we need to address three areas, cover at centre back, a winger and of course a striker.

The name on everyone's lips is Elding and while I'm not a fan of his at all there really is a premium out there on quality top flight strikers so as defeatist as it sounds if we can find someone suitable I would take him simple as cover to bring off the bench and hit with a long ball but somehow I think he wouldn't be happy with that role and might want big wages so I don't think he'd be a good addition at all.

A few people are mentioning first division players like Danny Furlong and while he is a superb footballer we have seen the struggles shaw and sully have had in stepping up a level and we would be taking a huge risk by signing another FD player.

The same risk comes with signing a player from England that he may not adapt or settle so has anyone any names that would excite me? The use of the July window will decide who stays up and who goes down, I expect Limerick to use the return to MF to push on now and sign a few players. We may be 6th but we can't afford to slack off now. 6th place should be our aim.

[Longfordian]

Can't really see who is available that would definitely improve us aside from players playing abroad. Irish lads coming back from England might be our best bet but it depends on the funds available. There'll be competition for the good ones.

[hollocaine]

Yeah, realistically that's the best hope we have. Try and attract lads returning home who might be going to college, for example.

Elding is based in the north-west (AFAIK) and Furlong is not going to re-locate from Wexford for us (plus, the small matter of being involved in a promotion race), so those two can be ruled out.

[Town Legend]

Josh on a loan deal anyone?

[Longfordian]

I'd be curious to see how he's coming on but he's still very young at 19. I'd prefer someone even a little more experienced if possible.

[outspoken]

Josh on a loan deal anyone?

Heard a few whispers about that actually I'd have to agree with Longfordian he's not played top flight and I think what we need is a big physical number 9.

[Charlie Darwin]

Heard a few whispers about that actually I'd have to agree with Longfordian he's not played top flight and I think what we need is a big physical number 9.
He was at York last season, wasn't he? Suppose Bournemouth might see LOI Premier as a step up, but I think most prefer to loan players within their own league system. Hector at Dundalk would be an exception, and that was because Foster knew people at Reading.

[Town Legend]

To be honest any decent striker coming back will be snapped up by Dundalk and Rovers. So can't see us signing any established big goal scoring striker.

[DOC1982]

I see in the Mirror today they say that Cousins is close to making the first signing of the window but wouldn't disclose a name. I'd say Duffer will be on the bench at the City Calling next weekend.

[Longfordian]

Apparently we've signed Jack Doherty. Good player on his day and we need a winger but there are big question marks over his attitude by all accounts.

[donnrua]

Apparently we've signed Jack Doherty. Good player on his day and we need a winger but there are big question marks over his attitude by all accounts.

We had him for the second half of last season - serious attitude problem and one of the laziest players I've come across in years. Serious waste of talent on his part and a waste of money for any club that signs him!

[outspoken]

Apparently we've signed Jack Doherty. Good player on his day and we need a winger but there are big question marks over his attitude by all accounts.

I was actually going to suggest his name. I was commentating on a game vs Waterford last year and Doherty was superb for them, pace, trickery and a decent delivery. However, attitude is a major concern but hopefully hel see this as his last chance saloon and grab it with both hands, if he does we have a star on our hands.

[Longfordian]

I remember him being outstanding for Waterford in a game against us in the CCS last year (I think it was last year). His pace and ability to run at people caused us all sorts of problems. That seems to have been the exception rather than the rule though.

[Martinho II]

thats a bit interestin with Jack Doherty.he has cross channel experience from his ipswich days and has ireland underage caps.
also in yesterdays sun we are heavily linked with a move for Sligo's Dinny Corcoran whos their top scorer with seven! us and Derry City are fighting for hold of his services. I would be made up if we get Corcoran as hes a class act and a huge loss for rovers if true

[Longfordian]

If they're willing to let him go we should be after Corcoran alright. He may want to move back to Dublin.

[outspoken]

Corcoran story is BS apparently

[sulywaterfordfc]

As I said in another thread.

I was happy we got rid of Doherty. This is the lads fifth club in two years which pretty much says it all tbh.

Definitely a strange signing by Longford very surprising signing too. He could go on and be a starting first team LOI premier player no hassle but because of he's attitude I highly doubt it will happen. This is he's last chance so who knows

[Acornvilla]

We've a decent team spirit and plenty of old heads, so they might be able to make him feel welcome, and get him on the right track. People said Ben Mohommed had a bad attitude too, and he's been grand.

we'll only have him a few months and he can rot away on the bench if he's ****e anyway :D

[Martinho II]

dont know if anyone saw the mirror today but Gary Shaw is linked with a few top flight clubs in the loi and cross water. Cousins also quoted as saying that he would go for Corcoran with board approval and will say to Corcoran that we are a partime club only!

[L.T.F.C.]

While Shaw hasn't been lighting things up,l of late, I'd be disappointed if he leaves.

[Longfordian]

I can't see Shaw leaving unless someone pays for him. He's shown flashes of what he can do this season and he's not had a lot of service. He had a quiet game against Pats but there was that one chance he made for himself when he beat the defender for pace and the keeper made a decent save, then Salmon couldn't get the rebound. He's snatching at chances a bit at the moment.

[L.T.F.C.]

I can't see Shaw leaving unless someone pays for him. He's shown flashes of what he can do this season and he's not had a lot of service. He had a quiet game against Pats but there was that one chance he made for himself when he beat the defender for pace and the keeper made a decent save, then Salmon couldn't get the rebound. He's snatching at chances a bit at the moment.

I'd agree with that. He has had nothing but dirt given to him all year. I think he has moved on from going down in Tallaght instead of shooting. I think the miss in Tallaght hit him!

[L.T.F.C.]

Also, any word on the Don? And will Doherty go into the squad for tonight?

[outspoken]

A five figure sum, we could buy a lot of quality players with that. I'd take it. As for injury news Flynn is out for 7 weeks apparently but I just heard that from someone who wouldn't be ITK so that could be wrong. Don is a mystery to us all I can't see him being back anytime soon but he could just as easily pop up tonight

[Martinho II]

I normally wouldnt post after a match but wot a performance from us tonight! I didnt see Davy's goal as was in Bohs end selling programs but my faith has being restored! I was very impressed with Jack Doherty. That is such a boost to us and may be the turning point of our season! The confidence it will give us should change things for us!

[Longfordian]

Great win, couldn't make it due to a family occasion but delighted. Great to see Sully back on the score sheet and good to see Doherty apparently did well. Davy's up against better defences this year but he's still an excellent finisher if we give him the service. Only negative is another defensive injury in Rossiter. We could do with signing a centre back.

[Acornvilla]

Bring back tom morris! :p

[outspoken]

The morning after the night before. What a result and for the most part a fantastic performance. We tend to sit back after a set back and that's what we did when Bohs scored and we allowed them to play which we shouldn't have as they were there for the taking and we should have been out of sight at half time but none the less the likes of Gary Shaw put in a fantastic defensive effort and it was only just we got the late winner. Despite the small numbers in section O the scenes that followed the winner were absolutely incredible as were the players reaction to us at full time. Great to see Dave Sully back on the scoresheet you could see what it meant to him and he will go on a roll now, the white Pele is back!

[Town Legend]

Great to see Sully score again, you could see for his performance he just needed a goal. Excellent for the 90 mins, we haven't seen that in a long time. On to Sligo next weekend...

[DOC1982]

I thought the performance on Saturday night was brilliant. The best town performance that I have seen in years. Bohs are good side but we outplayed them for most of the match and outfought them too. Was hard to pick a man of the match but I thought Rice was brilliant. He got through a lot of work in the middle. Skinner's save in the first half was brilliant.

[Longfordian]

Mirror says Dean Kelly is signing for us from Bohs and this could mean Gary Shaw is off to Shamrock Rovers. Another top 3 club and a Championship club are also interested in Shawsy apparently.

[outspoken]

Sun has online this morning that Kelly is signed. Great signing for us although i didn't realise it could be at the expense of Shaw. Hopefully we keep him a while longer and buy another striker if he does go but that's unlikely.

[Acornvilla]

How's Shaw become hot property all of a sudden? Sounds like ****e to me.

[outspoken]

How's Shaw become hot property all of a sudden? Sounds like ****e to me.

Initially when I heard There was a 5 figure sum placed on him I was wanting us to sell him and improve the rest of the side but after today's signing of Kelly it means we now have 3 out and out strikers with Kelly able to play on the wing also so if we are playing 442 and need a goal Kelly can come on up front for one of the SOS or if we start a game 442 and are under pressure we can easily drop into a 451 and stick Kelly on the wing, it's the perfect signing really.

[Longfordian]

How's Shaw become hot property all of a sudden? Sounds like ****e to me.

I think with better service he could score goals in the Premier. He's quick for a big lad, has a decent touch and is very strong in the air. As an option for a squad he wouldn't be bad. Still only 23 or so. I don't see him playing in England though really.

[DOC1982]

I see Ger Pender has joined Drogheda United

[Martinho II]

I saw the piece in todays sun early this morning before heading to bed. Super signing. Dean Kellys goals against Shamrock Rovers were somethin else. Was he involved at all last saturday? I remember him playin for Shels two years ago- he also has huge experience from St Pats, Shams also. I am very surprised that Bohs are letting him go! I would be sorry to see the SAS broken up but we cant afford to turn down big money like that for Shawsie!

[Town Legend]

He wasn't in the match day squad. I wonder was it Kelly who got the taxi into town to catch a bus to Dublin after been dropped from the squad Sat night!

[Acornvilla]

I think with better service he could score goals in the Premier. He's quick for a big lad, has a decent touch and is very strong in the air. As an option for a squad he wouldn't be bad. Still only 23 or so. I don't see him playing in England though really.
He's a good lad and decent prospect no denying that. Would be amazed if he were to ever make it even at league 1/2 level in England thou, but maybe with better coaching there's more to come out of him. As regards the likes of Rovers signing him. I don't know why they wouldn't give it until pre season, not sure they're stuck enough that someone like Gary is going to go in there and make a big impact, they'd be as well giving him another 6 odd months here to see if he's really up to PD level.

[outspoken]

Gary has the potential to be a good player but his bottle in front of goals in the big games hasn't been there for us so intesify that pressure x100 at rovers and he's going to have to prove he can do it in the big games

[Charlie Darwin]

I haven't heard anyone from Rovers say anything about this. It would be one of the more baffling signings we've made in quite a while, and believe me there's been a few of them.

[Longfordian]

Shaw not going to Rovers or Dundalk despite bids

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/longford-town-refusing-sell-gary-6041354

[L.T.F.C.]

Shaw not going to Rovers or Dundalk despite bids

http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/longford-town-refusing-sell-gary-6041354

I don't want him to go. I'll be disappointed.

I am glad that we won't accept anything from Ireland. If another Don situation happens, I'll be happy!

[Longfordian]

We've done well selling strikers to England the past few years. I like Gary and I wouldn't begrudge him a move either to England or within LOI at the end of the season if it's a good opportunity for him. He won't be 24 until May so we should get a few €€ for him either way.

[outspoken]

Good to see the club being strong in their stance.

[RiffRaff]

Havent made it over for a Town match in a couple of years so the only time I've seen Shaw play was a few years ago for Bray but I thought he looked a great prospect then and i was surprised when he signed for us rather than a premier division team. I hope he does get a move to England, it will be the 3rd striker we've sold accross the water in a few years and makes us, with TC's coaching, an appealing place for ambitious strikers to come

[outspoken]

Surely we will sign a defender or two before the window closes? Despite the signings of Kelly and Doherty it's been a disappointing transfer window.

[Charlie Darwin]

Surely we will sign a defender or two before the window closes? Despite the signings of Kelly and Doherty it's been a disappointing transfer window.
Heard you had Powell and Pat Sully at centre half on Saturday.

[outspoken]

Heard you had Powell and Pat Sully at centre half on Saturday.

And I wouldn't mind Powell actually played better there than he did at left back all season, he's awful.

[Longfordian]

Willie Tyrrell gone to Wexford. How many centre back options (good or bad as they may be depending on your view) have we let go now? Seems odd unless we're freeing up wages to bring in better options?