Transfer window

[bluewhitearmy]

Can we not turn this into another O'Brien v Aherne nonsense fest ffs that entire thing has gone so far beyond boring at this stage.

[Lim till i die]

I don't find it boring.

Beats the ****** out of Dundalk away.

[Treaty Gooner]

Sir he started it sir

[Ezeikial]

Conducting soft-serve interviews with recently-released pals also stands as an absolute disgrace, unlikely to be tolerated anywhere else on this island.

Who is being reference in this extract from that Alan O'Brien website article - is it local media or the club media?

[bluewhitearmy]

Who is being reference in this extract from that Alan O'Brien website article - is it local media or the club media?

Local.

[Lim till i die]

I said at the time to a couple of people it was silly allowing a club employee co commentate (what could be gained??)

Well, now here we are.

[Jofspring]

To be honest the media side of it isn't really the important part. Plenty of people are having a go at the club under no influence from media.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Who is being reference in this extract from that Alan O'Brien website article - is it local media or the club media?

Local radio especially i would say. 95FM.

[bluewhitearmy]

That whole side of it is all a bit sad.

[Treaty Gooner]

I said at the time to a couple of people it was silly allowing a club employee co commentate (what could be gained??)

Well, now here we are.

100% agree. For the record former managers doing similar isn't good either. Except NO'C because nobody takes him seriously. With his cows.

[CraftyToePoke]

Alan O'Brien, I have sledged you aplenty in the past and could well do again but that is an excellent, and necessary piece you have written there.

[fieldofmarkets]

Thanks for that Alan, makes me feel there is a bit more reason behind the current mess other than poor administration and management and therefore some prospect of improvement. I would have preferred for this necessary clear out to wait until after we were safe however. I won't be thanking anyone if we are in division one. And I still can't stand Neil's football (or lack thereof) so he is far from getting a pass at this stage.

[Super_Blues]

New striker and right full on the way? Heard that they're on trial at the moment and Limerick are interested.

[Super_Blues]

Striker Peter Burki now confirmed. Will he be available for Cobh? He's meant to be fast and light.

[bluewhitearmy]

Peter Berki in.

[CraftyToePoke]

What do we know about him ? Have you seen him in any friendly games or anthing ?

[Lim till i die]

Averaged a goal every ten games in the hungario second division.

Sounds like a project player.

[LK37oldskool]

Seriously, is this the best we can do? Whatever happened to all the contacts Mcdonald has? Berki could be a revelation but I doubt our ability to get in quality players. Be delighted to be proven wrong.

[thomas72]

Averaged a goal every ten games in the hungario second division.

Sounds like a project player.

Jesus

[blueblood]

Averaged a goal every ten games in the hungario second division.
Sounds like a project player.

Not bad for a top top defender 😁

[CraftyToePoke]

You never know, look at Sligo picking that lad up from way down the pyramid in England and he beasted us there lately.

Lets see what he does.

The nice thing about today's signing is the fact that it has happened at all after the uncertainty.

[LK37oldskool]

I like the last sentence CTP 👍 let's be thankful for small mercies.

[Centenary]

Late to this but just to compliment Alan O'Brien on that article. Nice writing style and good to see some honesty.

[Super_Blues]

Any update on those other players that were on trial along with Burki?

[Mastershake87]

Any chance of a loan for Tommy Robson again? We are crying out for a left back and a right back come to think of it.

[bluewhitearmy]

Any chance of a loan for Tommy Robson again? We are crying out for a left back and a right back come to think of it.

And a centre back and a centre midfielder and a winger and a striker.

[LK37oldskool]

Limerick have signed Martin Smith. Box to box midfielder. Played for Kilmarnock last season. Good friends with Tommy Robson. A defender and striker due in also.

[CraftyToePoke]

Does this mean the sky isn't falling down ?

And can we still make Europe ?

[Castlepook]

Limerick have signed Martin Smith. Box to box midfielder. Played for Kilmarnock last season. Good friends with Tommy Robson. A defender and striker due in also.

That sounds ominous for Duggie ..

[da bishop]

Why is it ominous for Duggan,the squad is light ,needs a few players ..as captain Duggan should relish a new players arrival,given his own poor form since the start of the season it should make him knuckle down ,work harder than he ever has and regain the performances we know he has in his locker and not shy away from the challenges ahead,he needs to start showing some leadership on and off the pitch.

[Jofspring]

That sounds ominous for Duggie ..

Something tells me you are basing this off the rumour on Facebook that he was released. A rumour that was immediately quashed.

Paul O'Connor out. Martin Smith in. Can't see how that would affect Duggie. If he can get his performances back up he will be back in the team.

Good to hear another defender might be on the way.

[Castlepook]

Something tells me you are basing this off the rumour on Facebook that he was released. A rumour that was immediately quashed.

Paul O'Connor out. Martin Smith in. Can't see how that would affect Duggie. If he can get his performances back up he will be back in the team.

Good to hear another defender might be on the way.

I hope Duggie gets back in the team, have a lot of regard for him. Something telling you about a Facebook rumour is wrong,it'd be a little more factual.Lets hope all can kiss and make up ..

[LK37oldskool]

Same story doing the rounds last night in the MF before the game.

[Lim till i die]

Why would Shane Duggan accept a release now?

Even if told he could go why would he?

More fake news.

[Jofspring]

Well on Facebook it was asked was he released. Someone replied to say they were just talking to his parents and they said it wasn't true and Mike Aherne (who knows Shane) also confirmed it wasn't true.

[Kennycon]

Well on Facebook it was asked was he released. Someone replied to say they were just talking to his parents and they said it wasn't true and Mike Aherne (who knows Shane) also confirmed it wasn't true.

He's not been released and has no desire to leave

[LK37oldskool]

I very much doubt he'll see a lot of playing time over the next few weeks bar injuries to other players.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I would presume it would depend on attitude/performance in training from here on in. Hell of statement from the manager to drop the captain. Didn't seem like the team missed him all that much either. I have a lot of time for Duggan, but he hasn't been anywhere near good enough this season.

[LK37oldskool]

The performance from the midfield on Saturday was immense. Both players covered back and supported the strikers in attack. They covered nearly every inch of the MF.

[osarusan]

Limerick have signed Martin Smith. Box to box midfielder. Played for Kilmarnock last season. Good friends with Tommy Robson. A defender and striker due in also.
Is this official?

[LK37oldskool]

I saw a tweet by andrew cunneen yesterday and I heard it from a club official on Saturday night at the game. Cunneen hasn't been wrong yet with these signings.

[LK37oldskool]

Smith was with the team in the warm up session before the game on Saturday also.

[EL_Limerick]

Paudie O'Connor makes the bench for Leeds tonight in league cup vs Newport County. Best of luck to him

[topfan]

Any more news on potential signings?

[bluewhitearmy]

That midfielder isn't being signed now either are the other two trialists.

[NeverFeltBetter]

I wonder if the generally...adequate performances of the last two games have them thinking they don't need to add to the squad anymore, that they have enough to eke out however few more points more they need to secure top tier football next season. Which is dangerous thinking really, albeit with a certain logic.

[osarusan]

I wonder if McDonald thinks the current squad is capable of getting by to the end of the season and avoiding relegation, and he's just waiting for a big clear-out at the end of the season.

[LK37oldskool]

That's the way it's looking now. Players should be fighting for a contract for next season now. There's barely 6 I'd like to see resigned though.

[osarusan]

Even if that is the plan though, the kind of players he's hoping to bring in are surely more likely to be available now, between seasons in the UK, than they are between Irish seasons (even if there is a transfer window open then).

[bluewhitearmy]

Martin Smith signing was due to happen but can't now for reasons out of the clubs control and I was told the other two trialists were nowhere near the level required so I think it's more a case of there not being anything available atm than not wanting to add.

Anyone I have spoken to too is adamant it's a lot easier to get good quality from England in January when lads realise they aren't gonna be getting the game time they hoped for.