Transfer Rumours 201X Season

[RathfarnhamHoop]

It just gets better


https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/1862761/shamrock-rovers-sign-ireland-under-21-international-ethan-boyle-from-finn-harps/

I swear you post more on here about rovers than your own club.
Because a 20 year old u21 International who can play across the back for and in central midfield is such a bad signing.

[sbgawa]

Maybe ez is right after all whatg would the harps fans who watch the guy play every week the under 21 Ireland manager and Mcphail and Bradley know. .....sad but amusing....

[Finlay Harp]

Ethan Boyle will prove a good signing for Rovers. I’m sorry to see him go.

[total hoofball]

Boyle was on trial with Shamrock Rovers before the 2016 season bit wasn't signed then. With his age profile and two seasons of regular premier division starts under his belt the 8k fee is small enough investment for a potential long-term right-back

[Ezeikial]

Maybe ez is right after all whatg would the harps fans who watch the guy play every week the under 21 Ireland manager and Mcphail and Bradley know. .....sad but amusing....

Harps fans have described him as "raw", " positionally suspect" and "not the most gifted technically". That's generous based on the 3 times I have seen him live this season

Like most 21 year olds he has the potential to improve, but he has a long distance to go. If Bradser intends for him to be an immediate direct replacement for Simon Madden, Rovers fans have plenty of reasons to be nervous.

I wish Ethan Boyle well and accept that €8,000 is not an enormous investment, but the decision to "release" Madden remains bizarre on the basis of this signing.

[sbgawa]

Like I said what would Nigel or Mr A know let alone the under 21 Ireland manager. Any chance of an odd post on dundalk .lol

[nigel-harps1954]

With respect, Harps tactics in any game against Dundalk wouldn't have really shown any of our players in a decent light.

[Ezeikial]

. Any chance of an odd post on dundalk .

Don't be starting some weird obsession now......

Here you go, though, with the latest (well from this morning) on Dundalk re-signings and transfer targets

https://dundalksport.ie/dfc-kenny-still-hoping-that-mcmillan-will-stay-at-dundalk-fc-d45f92cd23dc

[Ezeikial]

http://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2623&stc=1

Here's another for the craic

[mcgonigle]

Happy with the Murray signing, doubt McMillan will be back now unfortunately. As for the Boyle signing, never stood out when I saw him which wasn't much to be fair. Would be happy if he was signed as a backup but not as a starter. Who knows how he'll progress though, I'm sure under Bradley's tutelage he'll be getting sent off in no time...

[placid casual]

It appears dundalk are going all out to win the league next year.
3 years contracts and outspending Cork, Rovers & Derry for players --Will there be any money left to do up that dump of a ground you inhabit?

[Longfordian]

In an article mainly about the breakdown in relations between the FAI and the PFAI Stephen McGuinness is quoted as saying that it looks like Galway are staying full time. It seems a rather unnecessary expense. He also reckons “clubs like Longford” are offering two year deals to players.

[Olander]

In an article mainly about the breakdown in relations between the FAI and the PFAI Stephen McGuinness is quoted as saying that it looks like Galway are staying full time. It seems a rather unnecessary expense. He also reckons “clubs like Longford” are offering two year deals to players.
I would be shocked if that were true. Apparently there is a good chance we will be changing to evening training sessions to accommodate players working.

Even taking into account being full time last season, we probably only had a bigger budget than Drogheda United, Finn Harps and Bohemians. The variance between us and Bohemians wouldn't have been that big either I think so it's relative. I'd say our wage budget will be nearly halved for next year, or not far off the mark. It wouldn't be the first time McGuinness has spouted nonsense.

[Yossarian]

It appears dundalk are going all out to win the league next year.
3 years contracts and outspending Cork, Rovers & Derry for players --Will there be any money left to do up that dump of a ground you inhabit?

Well that's the plan anyway but as we saw with Finn to Rovers last year, offering more money and a 3 year deal doesn't necessarily guarantee the title.

[Nesta99]

It appears dundalk are going all out to win the league next year.
3 years contracts and outspending Cork, Rovers & Derry for players --Will there be any money left to do up that dump of a ground you inhabit?

Someone finally took more than a nibble at Ezeikial's baiting, it was always going to be between Asterix and PC :D

[Nesta99]

Well that's the plan anyway but as we saw with Finn to Rovers last year, offering more money and a 3 year deal doesn't necessarily guarantee the title.

More money?? Title contenders or not you are deluded Yossarian! Rovers have a strict wage structure after learning from past mismanagement and would never accumulate debts year on year like the early to mid 2000's; That could might risk the club having to seek a loan for part ownership and weaken the 400 club model, it would never happen. Player's regularly reject more money from other clubs just to have Shamrock Rovers on their CV, huge savings there!! Their wage bill is no more than 4th highest in the league with 2 or 3 other clubs.

[sbgawa]

Everytime I get into a debate with EZ and his camp followers I ask myself why....its like trying to have a debate with Trump about Obama care....no change of mind or opinions possible.
Why don't we have an agreement with the mods that the next time EZ or I make a negative comment about Dundalk or Shamrock Rovers we get banned for a month. Will be easy for me to stick to but can EZ live life without his regular fix ??
You never know EZ if you can't make negative comments about every mention of Shamrock Rovers you might even start to have a new positive attitude to life in general....
I'm up for it if you are ...the mods can be the referee as to what constitutes banter/opinion rather than blind negativity

[bluewhitearmy]

Daniel Kearns Sligo fans?

[outspoken]

Daniel Kearns Sligo fans?

Not a Sligo fan but he was excellent for a poor dundalk side a few years back, moved to England seemed to do ok, went up north and he was far too good for that League, disappointing spell in Sligo in all truth.

[Ezeikial]

It appears dundalk are going all out to win the league next year.
3 years contracts and outspending Cork, Rovers & Derry for players --Will there be any money left to do up that dump of a ground you inhabit?

You are probably aware that the stadium is not going to be re-built in the next few months. Try to keep up on the ground development stuff in the 'new owners at Dundalk' thread

[derm]

http://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2623&stc=1

Here's another for the craic

I'd heard that he suffered from a few injuries in England but I did not realise they were that bad...

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Daniel Kearns Sligo fans?

Seemed to be injured most of the time with us TBH. Can see the talent is there but was it was rare enough you saw it when he did get on the pitch. Maybe a change will do him good.

[brendy_éire]

Suppose we ought to change the title of this thread.

Anyways, there's now an MLS side interested in signing Paddy McEleney. Interesting one.

[Martinho II]

Shels Adam OConnor is apparently signing for us. Wots is he like shels fans?

[total hoofball]

Shels Adam OConnor is apparently signing for us. Wots is he like shels fans?
He had alot of potential at 18/19 but never really progressed, always felt he was physically too slight to be a centre-half and never looked natural as a right back. He's an honest player, still only 23 with bang on 100 appearances for Shels so a change of scene could be good for him.

[colonelwest]

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24796485_864218797081509_4971850763399814356_n.png ?oh=dcc164b0004b10638c835502b82f170a&oe=5AC36FB9

David Luiz and Eden Hazard to Dundalk after the takeover
:D

[nigel-harps1954]

Owen Cowzer reporting Limerick to be signing Maxi Kougoun from UCD.

[Jofspring]

Owen Cowzer reporting Limerick to be signing Maxi Kougoun from UCD.

Was impressed with him when we were in the first division but not sure how he was last season.

Made the team of the season though.

[Trainee]

Ryan Connolly and Stephen Walsh close to signing for GUFC

[Mr A]

You won't BELIEVE who Harps have signed for 2018. http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=5501

[nigel-harps1954]

Ryan Connolly and Stephen Walsh close to signing for GUFC

Didn't Walsh and Enda Curran sign for Longford last year and throw the toys out of the pram and left half way through the season?

[outspoken]

Didn't Walsh and Enda Curran sign for Longford last year and throw the toys out of the pram and left half way through the season?

Walsh had an ok start with us but was a liability at times, couldn’t get into our team once Haverty and O’Reilly were both fit so he left when Curran did, whatever about Walsh curran was one of the worst players we ever had

[sadloserkid]

Owen Cowzer reporting Limerick to be signing Maxi Kougoun from UCD.

Gearing up for the big First Division title charge in 2019.

[pineapple stu]

That's harsh. Maxi's a decent defender who was superb in Europe. He's definitely capable of playing in the Premier. (Maybe likes a party though!)

[bluemovie]

Niall Corbett UCD keeper seems likely to sign for Waterford. Conor Ellis from Cork rumoured too.

[sadloserkid]

That's harsh. Maxi's a decent defender who was superb in Europe. He's definitely capable of playing in the Premier. (Maybe likes a party though!)

Yeah I actually quite like him and don't think he's a bad signing. My irritation is more at our inaction in general than him in particular.

[bluemovie]

Since it's a rumours thread, there's chipper talk here of Noel Hunt signing for the Blues, but I doubt it's true. There's also talk that John O'Shea wants to play for us at some stage before he retires. Massive pinch of salt with both.

[Longfordian]

Pinch of salt and vinegar surely?

[sbgawa]

Same rumour that he wants to play alongside Robbie at rovers

[donnrua]

Now that all talk of Limerick FC is banned from this site do we now have to use code when some transfer rumour comes up?

[Philosophizer]

TCTCBM (The Club That Cannot Be Mentioned)

[sbgawa]

North Cork United

[pineapple stu]

Just say they're linked with Bray.

No-one's linked with Bray. But there's a nice symmetry using them as a codeword

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Just say they're linked with Bray.

No-one's linked with Bray. But there's a nice symmetry using them as a codeword

What happens when Bray threaten us? (again)

[littlebray]

Just say they're linked with Bray.

No-one's linked with Bray. But there's a nice symmetry using them as a codeword



What happens when Bray threaten us? (again)


Get a solicitor's letter from Pyongyang. With a nuclear warhead.

[Eminence Grise]

Now that all talk of Limerick FC is banned from this site do we now have to use code when some transfer rumour comes up?

There once was a team from the Shannon,
37, FC in their canon.
Then one day dahamsta
Roared “shut up! I’ll lambast ya!
Next fecker who names them I’m bannin’.”

[ger121]

There once was a team from the Shannon,
37, FC in their canon.
Then one day dahamsta
Roared “shut up! I’ll lambast ya!
Next fecker who names them I’m bannin’.”

Contender for POTY for me. Do we still do that around here?

[desaintsno.12]

St Pats press release today announcing a signing.

[mcgonigle]

St Pats press release today announcing a signing.

To coincide with Forrester's cryptic tweet last night.....

[desaintsno.12]

To coincide with Forrester's cryptic tweet last night.....

its hard to stop the mind wandering that way, as ridiculous as it is, but i'm guessing Toner is a whole lot more realistic.