Transfer Rumours 201X Season [Archive] - Page 9

GCdfc

25/12/2016, 8:42 AM

Michael O'Connor rumoured to be off to Bradford City on a 2.5 year deal. Pity if he goes because I reckon he'd have a great future with us. Although he lacked chances under Kenny.

outspoken

25/12/2016, 11:00 AM

Michael O'Connor rumoured to be off to Bradford City on a 2.5 year deal. Pity if he goes because I reckon he'd have a great future with us. Although he lacked chances under Kenny.

He under contract? Fee involved?

GCdfc

25/12/2016, 7:18 PM

He under contract? Fee involved?

I think it's just compensation.

patrickccfc

26/12/2016, 3:59 PM

Armin Aganovic being linked with us.. what's the verdict Galway fans?

oriel

26/12/2016, 5:11 PM

I think it's just compensation.

If this goes through, the compensation for Michael O'Connor will probably be over 10k, as Bradford will have to pay the usual development fee. Decent move for him as he will get more games against better standard players at his age.

Good luck to the lad if he heads over.

Ezeikial

26/12/2016, 6:14 PM

Best thing for him is to stay where he is and break into the first team

dundalkfc10

28/12/2016, 8:49 AM

Michael O'Connor rumoured to be off to Bradford City on a 2.5 year deal. Pity if he goes because I reckon he'd have a great future with us. Although he lacked chances under Kenny.

His brother Ciaran who the article stated was staying with Dundalk aswell, replied to the local journalist stating it was the first he heard about it

**FrOsTy**

03/01/2017, 7:51 AM

Rumoured that Patrick McClean (Derry) has signed for Waterford.

No noise from our end on it. Few people in Derry mentioned it.

placid casual

06/01/2017, 7:52 PM

Latest rumour is Michael O'Connor deal to Bradford is off.
So he's goin to Rovers instead. As you do..

outspoken

06/01/2017, 9:33 PM

McGrath to dundalk also? Seems a strange one, good potential but ready to win a league?

SPXcyan

06/01/2017, 9:38 PM

Jamie McGrath all but needs proper guidance, he'll fair well at Dundalk if he goes that way.

oriel

07/01/2017, 11:28 AM

McGrath to dundalk also? Seems a strange one, good potential but ready to win a league?

Remember Robbie Benson joined from UCD in the FD last season and did the same. I think he would be a perfect fit to be honest if he moves.

outspoken

07/01/2017, 12:29 PM

Remember Robbie Benson joined from UCD in the FD last season and did the same. I think he would be a perfect fit to be honest if he moves.

Benson had been around the league a lot longer though, McGrath is very light also, would need to work hard on the physical side of his game. Cork look to be the team to beat next season.

White Horse

07/01/2017, 12:49 PM

Cork look to be the team to beat next season.

At this stage, I don't think any team is the "team to beat".

Dundalk have lost a lot of quality but have yet to finish putting their squad together. Cork have not really strengthened and look like they are going to rely on two ageing centre backs. Shamrock Rovers have added about a dozen midfielders but are weak at the back and up front.

It could be a very competitive season when you add Derry into the mix.

outspoken

07/01/2017, 1:28 PM

At this stage, I don't think any team is the "team to beat".

Dundalk have lost a lot of quality but have yet to finish putting their squad together. Cork have not really strengthened and look like they are going to rely on two ageing centre backs. Shamrock Rovers have added about a dozen midfielders but are weak at the back and up front.

It could be a very competitive season when you add Derry into the mix.

Bray?

White Horse

07/01/2017, 1:47 PM

Bray?

Perhaps. If they gell quickly and Anto Flood is same player who was at Pats in 2013.

Ezeikial

07/01/2017, 1:51 PM

Cork look to be the team to beat next season.

Agreed

Cork were also the team to beat for each of the last 3 seasons

oriel

07/01/2017, 2:27 PM

PP giving odds of 11/4 on Cork winning the league, decent price if you ask me. Not much value with Dundalk at 1/1

sbgawa

07/01/2017, 4:10 PM

Rovers announcing new signing in next few minutes

placid casual

07/01/2017, 4:15 PM

Michael O'Connor has signed for Rovers.

sbgawa

07/01/2017, 4:27 PM

Good signing. Glad they went for him instead of mooney, I'd heard he was in the frame....6 goals in 30 matches in league 1...I'd rather sign potential. Boyd and any of dobbs Shaw o Connor up front looks good.

Dodge

07/01/2017, 5:13 PM

Benson had been around the league a lot longer though, McGrath is very light also, would need to work hard on the physical side of his game. Cork look to be the team to beat next season.

Jamie McGrath is a far more talented footballer than Robbie Benson. Needs to play number 10 so he'll likely be behind McEleney but there's no limit on how high he can go

(Even if he'll have anonymous games on the way)

outspoken

07/01/2017, 8:25 PM

sbgawa

07/01/2017, 8:37 PM

I will be shocked if boyd o Connor and dobbs don't all have huge futures...Mooney was good but hi s record the last couple of years doesn't show that. Wish him well though he's another decent honest irish pro

El-Pietro

07/01/2017, 8:46 PM

Agreed

Cork were also the team to beat for each of the last 3 seasons
hah!!!
Including the season JC took over a team that had finished 6th, and were relying on a 30 year old Munster Senior League striker to provide our goals?

OldNassau

07/01/2017, 11:05 PM

Jamie McGrath is a far more talented footballer than Robbie Benson. Needs to play number 10 so he'll likely be behind McEleney but there's no limit on how high he can go

(Even if he'll have anonymous games on the way)
Are you having a laugh?

ToberonaTornado

08/01/2017, 6:19 AM

How many Shams fans are excited that Micheal O'Connor has signed for them?

sbgawa

08/01/2017, 7:48 AM

Don't know if excited is the word but glad we have another striker we looked a little thin up front. Should we be excited I have seen very little of him?

White Horse

08/01/2017, 9:41 AM

I have seen very little of him?

Same could be said by Dundalk fans.

sbgawa

08/01/2017, 10:34 AM

Same could be said by Dundalk fans.

: ) by my count that makes 11 under 19's in our squad for next season. But thankfully a decent few with a bit of experience too. Will take a bit of time to gell them all together, they had better get a good few friendlies in quick.

Ezeikial

08/01/2017, 10:45 AM

hah!!!
Including the season JC took over a team that had finished 6th, and were relying on a 30 year old Munster Senior League striker to provide our goals?

Did you really not get it?

To win the league in 2014, 2015, and 2016 Cork were the team to beat - as they finished second each of those seasons

Pretty much how I would see it for 2017 also

Ezeikial

08/01/2017, 11:25 AM

outspoken

08/01/2017, 12:00 PM

Mooney must be feeling very rejected right now

Seen someone linking mooney with dundalk on twitter last night. Any truth in it I wonder? Don't see why he'd be ready to come back to the LOI just yet. Seems like he has another couple of years in him in England yet.

sbgawa

08/01/2017, 12:47 PM

: ) by my count that makes 11 under 19's in our squad for next season. But thankfully a decent few with a bit of experience too. Will take a bit of time to gell them all together, they had better get a good few friendlies in quick.

sbgawa

08/01/2017, 12:48 PM

Sorry double click there

sbgawa

08/01/2017, 1:02 PM

Mooney must be feeling very rejected right now

I'm sure he'll get over it : )

sbgawa

08/01/2017, 1:14 PM

Mooney must be feeling very rejected right now

Tbf and just for the recOrd (in case he signs for us later : ) ) I'm not saying he isn't a decent player but to get him home from England would cost s fair bit in wages and he's not exactly banging them in for the last couple of years. Dundalk have the cash so you can afford to do it....good luck to him either way.

oriel

08/01/2017, 3:30 PM

Jamie McGrath is meant to be a done deal to Dundalk, Mooney is a strong link, Michael Duffy (ex Derry) is another but a loan deal from Celtic. Then with Alan Keane signing for Crusaders yesterday there is speculation with Vemmelund for cover for Gannon, which would be fun. He is a good player though, can play across the back I think?

All speculation, but the same 4 names appear to be cropping up, the deal for McGrath might be completed in a few days though.

outspoken

08/01/2017, 5:05 PM

Jamie McGrath is meant to be a done deal to Dundalk, Mooney is a strong link, Michael Duffy (ex Derry) is another but a loan deal from Celtic. Then with Alan Keane signing for Crusaders yesterday there is speculation with Vemmelund for cover for Gannon, which would be fun. He is a good player though, can play across the back I think

All speculation, but the same 4 names appear to be cropping up, the deal for McGrath might be completed in a few days though.

For me Vemmelund was the best RB In the league last season although his comments since leaving would make your worry about his attitude

**FrOsTy**

08/01/2017, 9:13 PM

outspoken

08/01/2017, 9:34 PM

Kenny McEvoy home from England today. Linked with Waterford and Galway.

Seems like he will be announced for Galway tomorrow.

Interesting to see if he can resurrect his career in the LOI. Was a potential talent when in the Ireland u21 squad.

Was nicknamed Baby Bale by Spurs fans. Was suppose to be the next big thing. Shocked to see he's dropped so far down the pyramid. Interesting to see if he can rediscover that potential in the LOI. Hope he signs for Galway 😂

bluewhitearmy

09/01/2017, 2:00 AM

Was nicknamed Baby Bale by Spurs fans. Was suppose to be the next big thing. Shocked to see he's dropped so far down the pyramid. Interesting to see if he can rediscover that potential in the LOI. Hope he signs for Galway 😂

Baby Bale thing was cos he looked like him and nothing to do with ability was it?

outspoken

09/01/2017, 6:43 AM

Baby Bale thing was cos he looked like him and nothing to do with ability was it?

Obviously not now anyway haha

White Horse

09/01/2017, 11:39 AM

A well placed source says that Pats will announce a few signings later today.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ofn0z8lBdFo/VpIzDY_FAGI/AAAAAAAAAAw/66Pm1l9nqhQ/s1600/hqdefault.jpg

Longfordian

09/01/2017, 11:41 AM

Stephen Walsh, Enda Curran and Dean Zambra confirmed for LTFC.

colonelwest

09/01/2017, 5:12 PM

http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/230230/new-faces-on-the-way-to-oriel-park.html

Vemmalund (and his wife), Michael Duffy, Connor Clifford, Jamie McGrath interesting Dundalk, McGrath pretty much a done deal by all accounts.

placid casual

09/01/2017, 5:21 PM

It says in that article that Dundalk are only starting pre season now. I assume that's because their season finished so late last season?

White Horse

09/01/2017, 6:13 PM

It says in that article that Dundalk are only starting pre season now. I assume that's because their season finished so late last season?

Last game of the season was December 8th, players were given a month off.

wonder88

09/01/2017, 6:21 PM

Curran was influential for Athlone in their promotion season (half-season anyway), so he could do same again for Longford. Seen him drop back into midfield for Galway once and was very good, could Mathews play him there maybe?