Transfer Rumours 201X Season [Archive] - Page 46

marinobohs

22/01/2019, 1:09 PM

Are players not free to negotiate with other parties in the last 6 months of a pro contract? Obviously in the LoI that would be the majority of the 40 week contract period anyway!
Think that 6 months rule only applies to players agreeing terms in other countries to the one they are currently playing in.Anyway, given the size of Ireland there is a long and glorious history of 'tapping up' by every club.

Buller

22/01/2019, 1:24 PM

What a great replacement for Dylan McGlade and a shrewd bit of business there by Neale Fenn - caught everyone off guard.

Edit: I actually wouldnt be suprised if Shels get him, at the rate theyre going!

joey B

22/01/2019, 1:45 PM

Darren Meenan gone to Athlone,some decline in that mans career!

dundalkfc10

22/01/2019, 2:00 PM

Darren Meenan gone to Athlone,some decline in that mans career!

Fond of the High life (Litreally)

nigel-harps1954

22/01/2019, 2:01 PM

Fond of the High life (Litreally)

Or really lit.

RathfarnhamHoop

22/01/2019, 2:19 PM

Darren Meenan gone to Athlone,some decline in that mans career!

Athlone actually don't have a bad squad this season so far. Made a few shrewd signings this winter.

joey B

22/01/2019, 2:25 PM

Fond of the High life (Litreally)

Silly! I remember seeing him in a friendly for Harps at the Brandywell years ago thinking he was gonna be a top player!

Kiki Balboa

22/01/2019, 2:33 PM

Darren Meenan gone to Athlone,some decline in that mans career!

Was a real live wire type of player for Dundalk, worked really hard on the pitch, and definitely offered something to Dundalks attack but lacked real quality on the ball and was raw overall with his descon making. Probably played his best football at Dundalk, won the double, played Champions League and offered a nice balance with Byrne/Horgan on the other wing. Thats a pretty good LOI career.

He is 32 now so I guess a decline is inevitable, he also played everywhere in Ireland. If you look at his career before he came to Dundalk, he probably overachieved, so fair play to him. He wasn't out of place in Kennys early years.

At least Athlone are getting in real players now, hopefully they will actually win a game.

total hoofball

22/01/2019, 5:36 PM

Darren Meenan gone to Athlone,some decline in that mans career!
Seen it a few times in the LOI players going from Champions League/Europa League nights to scrapping away in the First Division two years later

joey B

22/01/2019, 10:20 PM

Pat's seemingly won the race for Forrester??

nigel-harps1954

22/01/2019, 10:26 PM

Silly! I remember seeing him in a friendly for Harps at the Brandywell years ago thinking he was gonna be a top player!

Spent a season at Harps and like every season since, done more complaining at referees and teammates than playing football. Always a talented player but poor attitude.

Charlie Darwin

22/01/2019, 11:12 PM

Was a real live wire type of player for Dundalk, worked really hard on the pitch, and definitely offered something to Dundalks attack but lacked real quality on the ball and was raw overall with his descon making.
Lacked quality on the ball? He was miles ahead of anybody in Ireland for the number of assists supplied. The one thing you couldn't say is he lacked quality on the ball.

joey B

22/01/2019, 11:21 PM

Athlone is Meenans twelfth League of Ireland club according to extratime.ie is that some kind of record??

Olander

23/01/2019, 3:12 AM

Lacked quality on the ball? He was miles ahead of anybody in Ireland for the number of assists supplied. The one thing you couldn't say is he lacked quality on the ball.
A large proportion of his assists came from set pieces. The majority I believe in fact.

I'm pretty sure Brian Gartland alone had 7-8 goals in two seasons running nearly exclusively from corners and free kicks.

seand

23/01/2019, 7:29 AM

Athlone is Meenans twelfth League of Ireland club according to extratime.ie is that some kind of record??

Ten listed here? http://www.extratime.ie/player/689/darren_meenan/
Pretty impressive though. I doubt it's a record but it's gotta be close

patrickccfc

23/01/2019, 9:05 AM

Pats about to announce Forrester?
https://twitter.com/stpatsfc/status/1088013825532661765?s=19

Jack B

23/01/2019, 9:15 AM

That'll be Rhys McCabe, he's been signed up for a while already they just haven't announced it yet.

Though apparently we're strong favourites to get Forrester which is mad. Sign me up for overreacting and thinking we've got the league wrapped up if so.

patsdad

23/01/2019, 10:13 AM

Double signing - Chris Forrester and Rhys McCabe announced.

Squad looking very handy indeed....

Jack B

23/01/2019, 10:14 AM

https://twitter.com/stpatsfc/status/1088028685570068481?s=19

We are indeed going to absolutely walk the league lads.

Longfordian

26/01/2019, 4:03 PM

Conor Kenna was playing for LTFC against Shamrock Rovers this morning. We do need more experienced players.

Martinho II

26/01/2019, 8:01 PM

Conor Kenna was playing for LTFC against Shamrock Rovers this morning. We do need more experienced players.

wonder what his status is. robbie dunne also came on for us. anyone know anything about him?

Longfordian

27/01/2019, 1:53 PM

Assuming it’s not the nearly 40 year old former LOI player or the young lad at Sunderland who made their bench recently, Google hasn’t been able to shed much light on him.

Ol� Ol�

27/01/2019, 6:07 PM

Assuming it�s not the nearly 40 year old former LOI player or the young lad at Sunderland who made their bench recently, Google hasn�t been able to shed much light on him.

It wasn't Robbie Dunne that made Sunderland bench. It was Jimmy Dunne. I would say it's very possibly Robbie Dunne of Sunderland as I'm not sure how he's progressing there.

mrtndvn

27/01/2019, 10:24 PM

Paddy McCourt is taking part in pre season training and some are saying he's already signed a playing contract.

outspoken

28/01/2019, 7:11 AM

Paddy McCourt is taking part in pre season training and some are saying he's already signed a playing contract.
I'd be shocked if that was the case. As brilliant as he was last season for Harps you could see why he was getting set to hang up his boots. Maybe they want him to sign a contract in case there's some sort of injury crisis but even then he'd have to be training all year round to stay fit.

nigel-harps1954

28/01/2019, 9:55 AM

Paddy McCourt is taking part in pre season training and some are saying he's already signed a playing contract.

Some people, being you. Paddy might sign a player contract in case of emergency, but he's just been doing a kick about in training as far as I know and not taking part in full training. If he were signing as a player he'd surely have taken part in a preseason game too.

Ezeikial

28/01/2019, 10:38 AM

Paddy McCourt was nothing short of a footballing genius, but his time as an effective pro footballer has surely passed.

TonyD

28/01/2019, 11:06 AM

https://twitter.com/stpatsfc/status/1088028685570068481?s=19

We are indeed going to absolutely walk the league lads.

Exciting times indeed. Depends how the squad gels of course, and if Forrestor is back to his best.

Mr A

28/01/2019, 11:32 AM

Exciting times indeed. Depends how the squad gels of course, and if Forrestor is back to his best.

Well if anyone is likely to start pulling up trees...

Ezeikial

31/01/2019, 12:45 PM

Despite reported interest from Rovers and Cork, David McMillan joins Hamilton.

Strikers with a potential for 20 goals a season continue to be elusive for each of the Europa League qualified sides

Shearer

31/01/2019, 1:26 PM

Some people, being you. Paddy might sign a player contract in case of emergency, but he's just been doing a kick about in training as far as I know and not taking part in full training. If he were signing as a player he'd surely have taken part in a preseason game too.
Sour grapes much?

Was on the bench last night against the Isle of Man.

Martinho II

31/01/2019, 2:39 PM

I heard up in the AUL that conor kenna will be signing for us. if thats the case it will be a hell of a signing but I think we need more experienced additions imo..

nigel-harps1954

31/01/2019, 3:14 PM

Sour grapes much?

Was on the bench last night against the Isle of Man.

Not sour grapes at all. Honestly, he's finished. He was superb for Harps, but he knew himself he was finished. He's not able for it at part-time level, no idea how he'd step back in as a full time player at Derry while balancing being academy director.

If he's signed forms as a player, it's only in case of emergency. Derry only had a fairly small squad over in IOM too, only 5 on the bench for that game including Paddy, and there were two trial players with them.

Would be very surprised if he plays much part at all.

dundalkfc10

31/01/2019, 4:06 PM

RathfarnhamHoop

31/01/2019, 10:03 PM

Not sour grapes at all. Honestly, he's finished. He was superb for Harps, but he knew himself he was finished. He's not able for it at part-time level, no idea how he'd step back in as a full time player at Derry while balancing being academy director.

If he's signed forms as a player, it's only in case of emergency. Derry only had a fairly small squad over in IOM too, only 5 on the bench for that game including Paddy, and there were two trial players with them.

Would be very surprised if he plays much part at all.

Paddy's talents probably mean that he'd perform better in a full-time environment than a part-time one if they're at the same level because the stuff that comes easy to him is the technical stuff but the thing he finds harder is the fitness so the full-time environment would allow him to get that to a level where his technical abilities can come to the fore more.

That said I'd be surprised if he hasn't just signed forms as a "break glass in case of emergency" type thing. He'll probably train with them when it doesn't interfere with his academy job but doubt he'll be involved week in week out.

Nesta99

01/02/2019, 4:03 AM

When he was put through his paces at Dundalk they said it would take 12 to 18 months to get his fitness up to the level expected. It was disappointing to hear at the time as i'd have loved to have seen him in Dundalk colours even at the end of his career. The way it sounded it was a surprise that he was up to semi-pro or 1st division levels but thats where the talent shines through. He didnt need to be in top shape to produce some magic!! If he is registered as a player, even as cover for serious injury crisis he'd have to be training regularly regardless. He probably doesnt want to finish up playing, few player do, so being back at his hometown club might just have given him the hunger to hang on and maybe turn out occasionally in his candystripes!?

joey B

01/02/2019, 10:19 AM

Declan Devine Devine on Radio Foyle said Paddy was only on the bench due to injuries and he won't be signing as a player, whether you believe it or not is another question,if he's keeping himself fit and he's happy to take a squad number then why not, I'd also suggest that if Derry would need him to take a squad number then recruitment isn't going very well!

Nesta99

01/02/2019, 10:34 AM

Well if anyone is likely to start pulling up trees...

Just grab your coat and leave!! lol

Ezeikial

06/02/2019, 10:36 PM

Goalkeeper Leon P�hls & Striker Orhan Vojic reported to be on trail at Shams

Ezeikial

08/02/2019, 10:21 AM

Karolis Chvedukas has left Dundalk

https://www.dundalkfc.com/chvedukas-leaves-dfc/

Waterford is his expect destination

RedorDead

08/02/2019, 10:42 AM

What's the thoughts on this? Big loss?

Real ale Madrid

08/02/2019, 11:19 AM

https://www.dundalkfc.com/chvedukas-leaves-dfc/

His appearance against Cork City a few weeks later secured him cult hero status with his performance that night, his all action style and tough tackling.

He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.

Ezeikial

08/02/2019, 11:31 AM

He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.

That's a bit of hype from the website contributor, as it is from you talking about decapitation.

Giffin wanted to play on when there was a Dundalk player down injured. Chvedukas didn't. He made his point in an overly robust way; I think Griifin got the message. Play was stopped.

Real ale Madrid

08/02/2019, 11:59 AM

That's a bit of hype from the website contributor, as it is from you talking about decapitation.

Giffin wanted to play on when there was a Dundalk player down injured. Chvedukas didn't. He made his point in an overly robust way; I think Griifin got the message. Play was stopped.

So we are agreed.

He will fit well in down in Waterford :)

Fermoy Blue

08/02/2019, 12:29 PM

He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.

In fairness that horrific challenge haunted Shane for the whole season.....Cup Final he spots Chvedukas out of corner of his eye on Dundalk bench....clearly traumatized....he passes ball straight to Dundalk player...

Real ale Madrid

08/02/2019, 12:37 PM

In fairness that horrific challenge haunted Shane for the whole season.....Cup Final he spots Chvedukas out of corner of his eye on Dundalk bench....clearly traumatized....he passes ball straight to Dundalk player...

In that case Chvedukas must have been following him around all season!

Seriously - it was a really bad tackle - Its not great to be trivializing that sort of foul play. Normally when the opposing teams don't put the ball out there is a bit of eye balling, pushing shoving etc but not a two footed late lunge directed at an opposition players knees.

As I said he will fit in well at the RSC.

Ezeikial

08/02/2019, 12:53 PM

In that case Chvedukas must have been following him around all season!

Seriously - it was a really bad tackle - Its not great to be trivializing that sort of foul play. Normally when the opposing teams don't put the ball out there is a bit of eye balling, pushing shoving etc but not a two footed late lunge directed at an opposition players knees.

As I said he will fit in well at the RSC.

I don't think it could reasonably be described a tackle. It appeared to me that it was an intentional foul designed to stop the play. It was fairly obvious at the time that he was incensed by the lack of sportsmanship by Griffin. I thought it was poor form on both players, and Chvedukas could easily have got a red card.

It is always good craic when Cork fans adopt the moral high ground on this sort of stuff.

Nesta99

08/02/2019, 1:21 PM

So we are agreed.

He will fit well in down in Waterford :)

Jesting aside he is probably ecactly the 'run through walls' sort of player that would get legendry status among Cork fans!

edir: I forgot that Cork players dont tackle!!