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Ezeikial
22/12/2018, 9:07 AM
My bohs "friend" cough.....let's go with "friendish" tells me kelly gone to dundalk. Great signing for dundalk , the squad depth there will pay off in t he mad scramble at the start of the league.
It could create the possibility of Daniel Kelly and Dylan Connolly competing for the right wing position. Two real speedsters - hopefully at least one of them can actually play football
Yossarian
22/12/2018, 9:44 AM
It could create the possibility of Daniel Kelly and Dylan Connolly competing for the right wing position. Two real speedsters - hopefully at least one of them can actually play football
Well the one we already have can’t so it all rests on Kelly.
Ezeikial
22/12/2018, 9:53 AM
Dundalk also believe they have won the race to sign Daniel Kelly from Bohemians ahead of Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic who made a late offer.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/kenny-to-call-up-homebased-u21-players-37650612.html
Yossarian
24/12/2018, 12:23 PM
AFC Wimbledon apparently interested in taking Dylan Connolly, and a few would be due as he is under contract. That would be a strange move considering he isn’t good enough for the Dundalk team but I would gladly take any fee for him.
Charlie Darwin
24/12/2018, 4:28 PM
AFC Wimbledon apparently interested in taking Dylan Connolly, and a few would be due as he is under contract. That would be a strange move considering he isn’t good enough for the Dundalk team but I would gladly take any fee for him.
I don't think footballing ability is really what people look for in Connolly. He's really fast, which goes a long way in a hoofball league like League One.
sbgawa
24/12/2018, 5:34 PM
The kelly signing makes more sense now if they have been able to get him off the books.
I doubt it's a money issue but you can have too many players
Dundalk may have plenty of players, but that right side / wing has been a position that has caused problems in terms of getting a player to consistently deliver and to nail it down.
This is a good opportunity now for young Daniel Kelly.
Charlie Darwin
24/12/2018, 7:43 PM
Dundalk may have plenty of players, but that right side / wing has been a position that has caused problems in terms of getting a player to consistently deliver and to nail it down.
This is a good opportunity now for young Daniel Kelly.
Darren Meenan is free...
Jack B
24/12/2018, 9:46 PM
There's a real lack of quality specialist right wingers in the whole league tbf, we're in a similar boat where the squad is actually shaping up very nicely outside of the fact that we've not got a single player whose primary position is there. Apparently we made Kelly an offer last minute but that was obviously more than a long shot.
marinobohs
24/12/2018, 11:00 PM
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/kenny-to-call-up-homebased-u21-players-37650612.html
Good player, bags of pace and 200% self belief. Not sure he would get into Dundalk starting X1 but his pace gives him a real basis to improve.
Sorry to see him leave Dalymount as he was an exciting player but far from the finished article.
Ezeikial
30/12/2018, 5:58 PM
Andy Boyle's loan period ends at Dundee. Although he is contracted on a lucrative deal at Preston till this summer, inevitable speculation has already kicked off about him returning early to LoI
https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/three-leave-the-club/
placid casual
30/12/2018, 6:05 PM
will this be another case of the unique dundalk economic trading policy whereby they let a player go for nothing and then buy him back again for a fee a year later...:rolleyes:
Nesta99
31/12/2018, 11:27 AM
i will bite...By saying 'letting a player go' you imply that we wanted rid of the player and that was never the case as you know PC. Out of contract and wanting to move to the more lucrative UK leagues and us hence not able to re-sign would be a better description, getting the opportunity to sign a player back if you have the means and strengthen the squad then so be it. In this case if Boyle's contract ends and if we want him back there wont be a transfer fee. While he has an Ireland cap he hasnt retired from international football yet so that would rule out Rover's interest!
White Horse
31/12/2018, 12:07 PM
Andy Boyle would be a great addition to any team who wants to do well in Europe.
He didn't put a foot wrong in 2016 European campaign. I am disappointed for him that he didn't make it in the UK, but I suspected that would be the case.
His game is far more suited to other European leagues.
ToberonaTornado
31/12/2018, 12:27 PM
will this be another case of the unique dundalk economic trading policy whereby they let a player go for nothing and then buy him back again for a fee a year later...:rolleyes:
We paid sfa to get solid ballers back to Dundalk.
Hoban - goals won us the league title this year.Equals loi goal scoring record.
McEleney - terrific player,won us the cup,Dundalk do the double.
Happy new year.xx
Ezeikial
31/12/2018, 4:02 PM
We paid sfa to get solid ballers back to Dundalk.
Hoban - goals won us the league title this year.Equals loi goal scoring record.
McEleney - terrific player,won us the cup,Dundalk do the double.
Happy new year.xx
It is understandable why some would regard re-signing former players as a flawed policy - especially if your club count Aaron Greene and Ronan Finn among a long line of prodigal disappointments who have failed to spark any success on their return.
However, Andy Boyle would likely be a fantastic addition to any ambitious League of Ireland club
Nesta99
31/12/2018, 6:01 PM
Flailed transfer in policy in general so far with the likes of Gilchrist signed over Cleary, we shall soon see if things have changed this season. Every LoI club should want Boyle, whether we have a slot in the squad is a question but seeing as we are signing up players just for the sake of it well we might as well give him a go!
RathfarnhamHoop
31/12/2018, 6:31 PM
I knew memories were short up in Louth, think we all know the cause no need for me to say it, but to be that short to have forgotten stuff explained not even a month ago, that's impressive.
Nesta99
31/12/2018, 8:51 PM
I knew memories were short up in Louth, think we all know the cause no need for me to say it, but to be that short to have forgotten stuff explained not even a month ago, that's impressive.
Oh go on do remind us again! We do like a laugh at delsusions of granduer (and a dose of hyprocisy while we are at it!!). The memory quotient of all league of ireland fans lasts as long as their most recent title contending team team, business failure, lack of ground facility or the gifting of one! We all have a special talent for selective memory!!
Enjoy the New Year celebrations all. Let it be another black and white dominated year and win across all competitions !!
Chris Forrester to Dundalk rumour doing the rounds again, but I can't see him leaving Aberdeen while under contract to come back to LOI.
Ezeikial
31/12/2018, 10:11 PM
Cillian Sheridan on the move - amazed to learn he is still only 29
https://www.balls.ie/football/cillian-sheridan-leaves-jagiellonii-bialystok-403708
Nesta99
31/12/2018, 10:54 PM
An option for Rovers!
Martinho II
01/01/2019, 2:56 PM
Is forrester getting much game time with Aberdeen? I never hear of him any more
Nesta99
02/01/2019, 6:14 AM
Came off the bench before Christmas. But things just dont seem to be all that good with him. From the top player at Peterborough, club captain, new 3 year contract after his 1st season, batch of clubs looking to sign him, he gets benched, chairman tweets he wont be sold and then he is sold to Aberdeen where his has been bench warming, 1 start and 3 sub appearances - he should be tearing up the SPL outside the top 3 or 4 teams anyway. Horgan has been looking excellent with Hibs in the bottom half of the table in contrast.
dundalkfc10
02/01/2019, 10:38 AM
Came off the bench before Christmas. But things just dont seem to be all that good with him. From the top player at Peterborough, club captain, new 3 year contract after his 1st season, batch of clubs looking to sign him, he gets benched, chairman tweets he wont be sold and then he is sold to Aberdeen where his has been bench warming, 1 start and 3 sub appearances - he should be tearing up the SPL outside the top 3 or 4 teams anyway. Horgan has been looking excellent with Hibs in the bottom half of the table in contrast.
Nonsense Horgan is in and out of the team (granted he was excellent V Celtic) was taking off at HT v Rangers in next game. He has hardly been excellent as he is not even a guaranteed starter
Nesta99
02/01/2019, 3:08 PM
Nonsense Horgan is in and out of the team (granted he was excellent V Celtic) was taking off at HT v Rangers in next game. He has hardly been excellent as he is not even a guaranteed starter
I said Horgan has been 'looking' excellent in contrast (i probably should have said at times) and he is getting time in the team and you at least partially agree so not nonsense at all. My point though was about how poor things have been for Forrester compared to even Horgan which by contrast is an excellent start. As an aside i'd give Horgan a bit more than 3 or 4 months at Hibs before dismissing him. I feel there is more going on with Forrester than adjusting to a new team and league.
Jack B
02/01/2019, 5:23 PM
Forrester has been living away from his missus and child since he left Pats, don't think his head has been in the right space for a good couple of seasons now because of it despite how well he started at Peterborough. If it keeps going this way you'd imagine Aberdeen will cut their losses sooner or later in which case Dundalk would probably make the most sense for when he comes back...unfortunately. :(
Ezeikial
05/01/2019, 2:18 PM
Ali Reghba to be the next beneficiary of coaching masterclasses?
sbgawa
05/01/2019, 4:46 PM
Making his under 21 debut?
Ezeikial
05/01/2019, 5:36 PM
Making his under 21 debut?
That will almost certainly happen.
But before that he may be coming to either Sligo or Shams according to the Indo
Meanwhile, Rovers are favourites to capture former Bohemians striker Ali Reghba.
RathfarnhamHoop
05/01/2019, 5:59 PM
That will almost certainly happen.
But before that he may be coming to either Sligo or Shams according to the Indo
Ha ha ha
Shearer
06/01/2019, 1:02 AM
Ian Mylod and Craig Donnellan both told they weren't needed two days before Cobh start pre-season.
https://twitter.com/ianmylod17/status/1081590849274896384?s=19
https://twitter.com/Craig_Donnellan/status/1081618456800305153?s=19
colonelwest
06/01/2019, 5:26 PM
Sam Byrne training with Bohs so either a loan from Dundalk or a free transfer move
Ezeikial
12/01/2019, 12:05 PM
Eoghan Stokes trialing in Portugal
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/3619317/bohemians-eoghan-stokes-football-and-modelling/
Couch Potato
14/01/2019, 3:03 PM
Chris Mulhall going back to Limerick allegedly
outspoken
15/01/2019, 4:40 AM
Chris Mulhall going back to Limerick allegedly
Your username could quite easily be Mulhall
Ezeikial
16/01/2019, 7:53 AM
John Caulfield confirms what has been widely believed for some time - that Jimmy Keohane will not be re-signing for Cork
https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/no-cork-city-return-jimmy-13861200
The list of departures continues to grow with Keohane joining Damien Delaney Kieran Sadlier, Steven Beattie, Peter Cherrie Johnny Dunleavy and Barry McNamee. Some of those will be missed more than others and I suspect Keohane's versatility and consistency was a big addition to the Cork squad.
Any Cork fans clarify if Danny Kane is in pre-season training? Is he and Aaron Barry expected to be part of the 2019 squad?
sidewayspasser
16/01/2019, 8:07 AM
Any Cork fans clarify if Danny Kane is in pre-season training? Is he and Aaron Barry expected to be part of the 2019 squad?
Barry got a squad number for 2019, Kane didn't.
Ezeikial
16/01/2019, 9:51 AM
Barry got a squad number for 2019, Kane didn't.
Maybe a good indicator, but Cian Bargary who signed his first pro contract last week is also listed on the club website without a squad number
According to the original AFC Fylde announcement his loan was up to 14 January.
He played very well in the one game I saw of him in 2018
http://www.afcfylde.co.uk/danny-kane-joins-on-loan/
El-Pietro
16/01/2019, 11:56 AM
Kane most likely won't be with City in 2019.
oriel
16/01/2019, 12:14 PM
Thats some amount of players leaving / left Cork, but not sure that many were first team regulars? Sadlier, Beattie, Keohane and McNamee were 4 though.
Surprised they didnt go for Kilduff, did a decent job down there before and still has a good bit left in the tank.
El-Pietro
16/01/2019, 1:24 PM
Thats some amount of players leaving / left Cork, but not sure that many were first team regulars? Sadlier, Beattie, Keohane and McNamee were 4 though.
Surprised they didnt go for Kilduff, did a decent job down there before and still has a good bit left in the tank.
Sadlier is a huge loss. The others to varying degrees are replaceable.
McNamee never lit the world on fire down here and missed some key chances in front of goals in high profile games which didn't endear him to the support. I think he had a larger impact than most and think we'll miss him.
Jimmy is a weird one. He was at times a squad player and a key player. He was definitely useful to have around the place as he could fill in almost anywhere though he was most useful in central midfield and was one of our better players on the whole last season. We do still have Gearoid and McCormack, and have brought in some other players to fight out for the Keohane role so while I'll miss him I think we aren't too much worse off. We'd be better with him but we will be fine without him.
Beattie didn't play a huge amount last year between injuries and suspensions but he was a massive fans favourite and we'll definitely miss his blood and thunder attitude, but I don't think hes close to the best right back in the league. He definitely had a tendency to raise his game in cup finals and other big matches but hes not a real right back by trade. Colm Horgan played well for a spell last year, then his form dropped somewhat and then he got injured and his season was over. I think he can make the spot his own and by the end of the season will show himself to be a better out and out right back than Beattie. We also have John Kav who is probably the best of the lot if hes fit but he hasn't really been fit since 2015 or so. Hes had more bad luck with injuries than John Dunleavy who is another we miss but we couldn't rely on him to stay fit again unfortunately.
We're definitely weaker than last year which is inevitable. We needed to win the league last year to keep the gap between ourselves and Dundalk to a minimum and without the guaranteed CL money we have to take a step back despite making a small profit last year. Even if we had won the title I don't think we could have closed the financial gap entirely. I think we'll have a more back to basics approach this season. John will try to build a team similar to 2014, a tight-knit squad of players with something to prove who will run through walls for him. I have no idea where we will finish but I don't expect any titles this season barring a miracle diamond in the rough player to break through.
The worry is what happens to crowds if we have a poor start to the season. Expectations are going to be high regardless of what our squad looks like on paper. Season ticket sales have remained high though to be fair and I believe the Black jersey is our best selling jersey in the FORAS era so not all doom and gloom yet.
Ezeikial
16/01/2019, 3:11 PM
Sadlier is a huge loss. The others to varying degrees are replaceable.
They're all replaceable, but the problem is that so far replacements have either not been signed or those that have are likely to be weaker or unproven. Possible exception is Casey in for Delaney at centre half.
El-Pietro
16/01/2019, 3:31 PM
They're all replaceable, but the problem is that so far replacements have either not been signed or those that have are likely to be weaker or unproven. Possible exception is Casey in for Delaney at centre half.
Thats like, your opinion man. No way to say they are inferior until games are played.
Thats' a very honest view from EL P to be fair on players who have left and their abilities. Buckley / Morrissey are still more than decent in the middle, the latter is one I would have loved to have signed, but he'd never leave his home area. McCormack plays far far to deep for my liking and was a weakness in europe, almost sat infront of the back 4 and left too much space.
Fair point on not all who left being first choice team, but its the replacements that will determine how much those who left will be missed.
Also its worth noting Cork are working off a reduced budget, and the books have to balance with their set up. Might sound odd from a Dundalk fan but I think JC has done a good job with the finances he has had to work with, and look where he took them from before he joined.
Unless Cork get 2 or 3 more quality in, I can see them finishing no higher than 3rd.
Ezeikial
16/01/2019, 5:16 PM
Thats like, your opinion man. No way to say they are inferior until games are played.
Of course it's an opinion, just as your comments were. You also know well that I didn't say anyone was inferior.
That said, there is plenty to go on that the replacements so far are "likely to be weaker or unproven", with the possible exception of Dan Casey for Damien Delaney
Darragh Rainsford, Gary Comerford and Daire O'Connor are probably the more experienced of the rest of the signings and while any of these players could improve in the season ahead their respective performances in recent seasons would hardly lead many to conclude that they are likely to be improvements on Kieran Sadlier, Jimmy Keohane and Barry McNamee
Tadhg Ryan, Ronan Hurley, Cian Bargary, Shane Daly-Butz and Cian Murphy may all have potential but are all unproven at this level (arguably as are Rainsford and O'Connor)
Comerford and Casey are decent signings but losing the players with the most appearances last season (Sadlier, McNamee and Keohane) is a big loss.
While there may be more signings, all the indications are that Cork City will have a weaker squad - how that plays out in results remains to be seen
Sadlier is the huge loss, Jimmy being the next based on last seasons form. We haven't replaced Sadlier at all and that's the main concern, in terms of goals and creativity.
Jimmy, we have enough quality in that area. McCormack was our best player, bar Seani, when we won the league, he didn't reach those heights last season but he's a key player for us. I wouldn't trade him and Gearóid for any midfield pairing in the league.
McNamee isn't much of a loss. He's incredibly talented but was completely wasted on the wing and offered us little out there. Him moving on will reduce my levels of frustration at him not being played in the middle!
Delaney is no loss. Beattie was huge in terms of motivation and passion but struggled with injuries last season. We won't feel the on the field loss of him because of that.
As for those coming in, hard to know what to expect. Hopefully there's a gem in there somewhere and solid performances from the rest. Some good youth coming through which is great to see.
I'm confident we'll be solid, but I do worry about goals and creativity. We'll have to see. We've played 3-5-2 in all the friendlies so far which will be an interesting experiment at least!
Bring it on. I'm excited to see what Caulfield can do with the rebuild and I'm not convinced he's better with a big budget than a smaller one (last season being a good example). We'll certainly need a bit of luck along the way but I wouldn't in any way assume a Bradley team will be overtaking us. Caulfield hasn't finished outside the top 2 in any major competition yet, he won't be quick to give up that record.
Bunny Kelly
16/01/2019, 7:32 PM
Why is the budget so reduced at Cork? They have the best attendances & basically being the only team in Cork should get good sponsorship. While it's to be applauded that they aren't being reckless it seems like the money being spent is less than 2016 & 2017 when they didn't have Champions Lge either
Why is the budget so reduced at Cork? They have the best attendances & basically being the only team in Cork should get good sponsorship. While it's to be applauded that they aren't being reckless it seems like the money being spent is less than 2016 & 2017 when they didn't have Champions Lge either
I think people overestimate the amount attendances and sponsorship provide for teams budgets. For most clubs, European money or Investors provide a huge chunk of the budget.
We will earn 500k less in Europe this year. We reportedly have cut the budget by 300k-ish. That's seems perfectly sensible to me.
I don't think the budget will be hugely smaller than 2016/2017 but a lot of other clubs are spending at higher levels than then so relatively that has an impact. Our current players who were here in 2016/2017 will also be on higher salaries now.
We have made a small profit each year for the last 4 years. That's wonderful, but it's not like we have a bank account with a lot of fall back cash. We have to be careful with budgeting.
Ezeikial
16/01/2019, 9:22 PM
Kane most likely won't be with City in 2019.
Denis Hurley @Denis_Hurley (https://twitter.com/Denis_Hurley)More
Cork City manager John Caulfield has confirmed that the club has agreed with Danny Kane to cancel the defender's contract.The Ireland U21 international had been on loan at AFC Fylde, with whom he is now expected to sign a permanent deal
https://twitter.com/Denis_Hurley/status/1085661069379395585
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