Transfer Rumours 201X Season

[mcgonigle]

Apparently we had the fourth largest budget this season. We are allocating more money to the budget (AFAIK) but I'd doubt that we'd be doubling anyone's wages. Then again, if you factor in a modest increase, the 52 weeks and the decline in sterling it might come close I suppose?

Think you're being a bit naive here lads if you think there's much between the budgets of the top 3. All 3 are spending big. Nobody has an investor (bar Waterford?), so it comes down to European money, gate receipts and sponsors. All 3 have that, our European money is obviously more but we've more to spend it on, Corks gate receipts easily out strip the other 2

[Lim till i die]

Every club in the league of Ireland has outside "investment" for want of a better term. (Investment implying a possible return on investment)

In the context of the league sponsorship is just a fancy way of saying chairty.

[El-Pietro]

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city/derry-city-kenny-shiels-hits-back-at-mcnamee-unprofessional-claims-1-8239176
(Cork) City linked with Aaron Barry. We tried to sign him last year as well. If we do get him and Ronan Murray in over the weekend we might be finished all our business before our awards night next Friday. Lot of new faces, but plenty of time to get them used to each other with their contracts kicking in from December 1st.

[oriel]

I think Dundalk are also interested in Barry and McEniff too from Derry. I read something yesterday too about Miele but I can't see Rovers letting him go and also the small matter of a transfer (big) fee.

[Charlie Darwin]

Miele is out of contract but as he's under 24 and Rovers have offered him a new contract any move would require a negotiated or tribunal fee.

[Jofspring]

Miele is out of contract but as he's under 24 and Rovers have offered him a new contract any move would require a negotiated or tribunal fee.

Isn’t the cut off 23?

[redarmyfaction]

Despite a lot of interest from Ballyraggert whose manager opined that "we would save ourselves a hurl signing that man", Caufield unable to sign our stand has compensated by getting the signature of another ne'er do well, formerly of this parish.

http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2017/11/07/tobi-adebayo-rowling-signs-for-city/

[Ezeikial]

Isn’t the cut off 23?

17.1 The following arrangements will apply to all players whose contracts are due to expire and who are under
twenty three years of age on the 1st of January of the year of expiry of the contract and who has been in
employment with his present Club for at least two full consecutive competitive seasons and also to a player
who has been in employment with his present club for one season immediately following his change of
status:

[sbgawa]

Mielle would be a horrendous loss to us . Need to sign him up quickly

[Asterix]

He could still be under contract, we don't always announce players re-signing. Can't see him leaving Rovers for another loi club anyway.

[sbgawa]

With dundalk Euro millionsanythinfg is possible.

[derm]

Rovers membership is €600 per year.

Clubs don't know what any other clubs budget is. Would''t imagine theres much of a difference between rovers and corks.

It wouldn't be difficult to guesstimate. As part of Financial Fair Play clubs have to comply with the Salary Cost Management Protocol which in the LoI means that clubs can spend up to 65% of turnover on wages. Turnover does not appear to be a closely guarded secret, newspaper reports are saying that Dundalk's potential new owners are planning to increase their turnover slightly to 1.6 million.

Now there are rules on what can and can not be included and excluded in the calculation. Investors are restricted in how much they can pump into wages but are free to throw as much money as the want to underage structures for example. Rovers' academy has been widely reported to have received investment from Ray Wilson. Peak6 are planning to invest in the underage teams also. Taking that cost out will allow a club to reach the 65% more easily.

Clubs may not know their rivals budgets but I'd be astounded if they weren't making calculations.

[derm]

Then again, as all clubs have to submit their budgets to the FAI and considering that this is Ireland, it could be that a FAI official said to Caulfield, "Oho John, youse are f***ed for next year, they're three clubs spending more than you!"

It can't be ruled out...

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Mielle would be a horrendous loss to us . Need to sign him up quickly

Miele has signed a new two yeat contract apparently. Another player to turn down Dundalk.

[mcgonigle]

Miele has signed a new two yeat contract apparently. Another player to turn down Dundalk.

He was offered double by Rovers

[Jofspring]

He was offered double by Rovers

And triple by Limerick. Can’t believe we didn’t get him.

[oriel]

Miele has signed a new two yeat contract apparently. Another player to turn down Dundalk.

Or another player to use his current club to leverage interest from Dundalk to get a better deal. If he has doubled his wages, fair play to him.

[Asterix]

How has he used Dundalk to get a better deal.The rumors that he was going to dundalk came from a twitter page. There wasn't even much mention of it, dont remember seeing it the papers either..It was well known around Rovers that he wanted to stay. And why would we offer double what dundalk would offer, An extra fiver would change league of irealnd players minds.

[sbgawa]

I was concerned when he hadn't signed but your right the word was he was staying, I was worried about dundalk Euro millions though.

[Yossarian]

The only thing I saw of Miele and Dundalk was on a twitter account and there was no mention of it anywhere else. I'd love to see him at Dundalk but I doubt he was going anywhere.

[patrickccfc]

According to a twitter account, Aaron Barry has turned down Rover's to sign for us. Would be a great signing if true.

[mcgonigle]

According to a twitter account, Aaron Barry has turned down Rover's to sign for us. Would be a great signing if true.

Another player turns down Rovers.....

[sbgawa]

Would be surprised if we are in for Greene wouild have thought with grace lopes Byrne and bone we have enough cover.

[sbgawa]

Not saying he's not a decent player but I would have thought we had other positions to fill

[Charlie Darwin]

Another player turns down Rovers.....
We can't afford to compete with a club paying the fourth-biggest wages in the league.

[TonyD]

We can't afford to compete with a club paying the fourth-biggest wages in the league.

That's a hotly contested title. I think we were in the running at one stage.

[sbgawa]

Biggest budget is dundalk by a mile and you shouldn't be embarrassed about it u won the money fair and square. After that I'd say not a lot between rovers and cork followed by others

[placid casual]

According to a twitter account, Aaron Barry has turned down Rover's to sign for us. Would be a great signing if true.

And no doubt you'll be telling us that young Aaron turned Rovers down even though he was offered multiples of what cork are offering, cos he loves that Barry's tea, or something.

[mcgonigle]

We can't afford to compete with a club paying the fourth-biggest wages in the league.

Who can, lucky for the rest of us it's a strict budget


Biggest budget is dundalk by a mile and you shouldn't be embarrassed about it u won the money fair and square. After that I'd say not a lot between rovers and cork followed by others

Is it yeah? Throw up the figures there, I've never seen them

[micls]

And no doubt you'll be telling us that young Aaron turned Rovers down even though he was offered multiples of what cork are offering, cos he loves that Barry's tea, or something.

Well, yeah. We told him it was named after him. Job done.

[Kingswood Rover]

I do not like criticizing players but if i i was voting on one player to be dropped it would Luke Byrne he had a very poor season IMO. Still has potential but not sure how Bradely and the boys get it out of him. We do need another quality full back and a striker of course.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

I do not like criticizing players but if i i was voting on one player to be dropped it would Luke Byrne he had a very poor season IMO. Still has potential but not sure how Bradely and the boys get it out of him. We do need another quality full back and a striker of course.
I personally thought as the season went on bar the last game you could see a real improvement in Byrnes game. I really like the byrne clarke combo on the left, byrne isn't the most attacking player so he allows clarke to not have as much defensive duties which suit clarke i think

[sbgawa]

I think he should play Clarke as a left wing back and grace behind lopes and byrne in the middle of a back 5 with Madden on the right
In fairness to Byrne he missed a whole season and came back having not done a full preseason for this year so he deserves a break

[IsMiseSean]

Rovers fans, what do you reckon you'll end up doing with Kevin Horgan? Didn't get much game time last year.

[sbgawa]

He was very good I thought in the last few matches when they were giving him a run out instead of Tomar
I guess it will come down to if he is told he is still number two....another year of not playing a lot wouldn't seem that attractive.
I'd like him to stay

[IsMiseSean]

The lad needs games. He'd be our No.1 if we got him back in Galway, but I'd say it's unlikely to happen.

[Charlie Darwin]

Bradley signed him as a long-term option so I'd be surprised if he left after one season. I think he'll still either stick with Tomer as #1 or get a new keeper in.

[Longfordian]

Town have signed Chris Mulhall, last with Drogs I believe.

[Lim till i die]

Town have signed Chris Mulhall, last with Drogs I believe.

Great signing for Longford.

[osarusan]

Town have signed Chris Mulhall, last with Drogs I believe.

A bit of a blunt instrument, but at FD level that was enough when he was with us, scored goals and made goals.

A really hardworking player with a fantastic attitude.

[pineapple stu]

Was in our European squad; played all four games.

Great player for that and that alone.

Decent signing for Longford alright.

[Longfordian]

I picture him at UCD alright when I try and recall him though I knew he'd ended up at Limerick too. Will be the third Mulhall to play for us within three years, all unrelated as far as I know. Mad stuff, Ted.

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

I see Paddy Barret has left Dundalk. Presume permanent move to Waterford?

[Martinho II]

I picture him at UCD alright when I try and recall him though I knew he'd ended up at Limerick too. Will be the third Mulhall to play for us within three years, all unrelated as far as I know. Mad stuff, Ted.

looking at his career on wikipedia he has won first division championships with UCD in 09, Shels 11 and recently Limerick I think. Im certain that he was involved when Shels got to the FAI Cup final in 2011 but I dont know if he played that day. Anyone know?

[derm]

I see Paddy Barret has left Dundalk. Presume permanent move to Waterford?

Seems likely but there are rumours linking him with a move to the US.

[sulywaterfordfc]

I see Paddy Barret has left Dundalk. Presume permanent move to Waterford?

Set for a move to the second tier in the US by all accounts

[total hoofball]

looking at his career on wikipedia he has won first division championships with UCD in 09, Shels 11 and recently Limerick I think. Im certain that he was involved when Shels got to the FAI Cup final in 2011 but I dont know if he played that day. Anyone know?
Shels in 2011 were denied that First Division title in the dying seconds by Cork.

Mulhall had two wretched spells with Shels. He made the first team when Shels were demoted in 2007 but only made one appearance before he was immediately out of favour and gone in no time under Dermot Keely. He returned in 2011 when he was mainly restricted to substitute appearances under Alan Mathews, he was an unused sub for the FAI Cup final that year. Always thought he looked a decent winger in those years (more of a striker now) but in both spells with Shels it was the wrong time under the wrong type of managers

[Martinho II]

Shels in 2011 were denied that First Division title in the dying seconds by Cork.

Mulhall had two wretched spells with Shels. He made the first team when Shels were demoted in 2007 but only made one appearance before he was immediately out of favour and gone in no time under Dermot Keely. He returned in 2011 when he was mainly restricted to substitute appearances under Alan Mathews, he was an unused sub for the FAI Cup final that year. Always thought he looked a decent winger in those years (more of a striker now) but in both spells with Shels it was the wrong time under the wrong type of managers

fair play. for some reason I had Shels in my head. Wasnt sure if he was involved in FAI cup final or not.he seems a quality signing for us.

[brendy_éire]

Paddy McEleney deciding between Derry, Dundalk and Blackburn.
I wouldn't have thought we'd have the cash to offer enough to him myself.

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city-join-blackburn-and-dundalk-in-patrick-mceleney-chase-1-8249637

[White Horse]

Paddy McEleney deciding between Derry, Dundalk and Blackburn.
I wouldn't have thought we'd have the cash to offer enough to him myself.

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/derry-city-join-blackburn-and-dundalk-in-patrick-mceleney-chase-1-8249637

Patrick went to Dundalk to get a good move to England. If he doesn't get a move after his performances over the last two years, he may decide change his priorities and go back to Derry if they can offer him a decent contract.

However, Dundalk appear to be offering players pretty good contracts.