Transfers 2019 season

[Buller]

From what I saw this year, Supple was hands down the best keeper in the league.

[marinobohs]

I think the current Dundalk players are the best in EVERY position on the pitch, Not just last season but forever and ever. Stephen Kenny is the bestest, most complete manager the game here has ever seen. And Harp is the greatest product this country has ever created.In fact (and someone can produce statistics) the mars bars on sale at Oriel Park ( naturally the best ground in Irish football) are the sweetest most chocolatey bars available in the LOI.

......glad to be able to clear that up.

[ArFella]

And Harp is the greatest product this country has ever created.

Ahh keep yer Best Goalkeeper in the League trophy, but don't you dare denigrate the finest lager this country has ever tasted.

[marinobohs]

Ahh keep yer Best Goalkeeper in the League trophy, but don't you dare denigrate the finest lager this country has ever tasted.

I'm sorry, but your credibility rating has just hit zero. Thank you for playing, now please move along ;)

[Charlie Darwin]

From what I saw this year, Supple was hands down the best keeper in the league.
If he was playing with his hands down that would go some way towards explaining why he conceded 45 goals.

[Yossarian]

So, any transfers to report??

[Pablo Escobar]

So, any transfers to report??

Daire O'Connor signs for Cork City from UCD.

[HarpoJoyce]

Daire O'Connor signs for Cork City from UCD. Strong runner into the box, built up upper body over the last few seasons. Plays on wings or through the middle. Long time Irish Universities Captain, still eligible for XXX Universiade Napoli 2019. Former UCD Captain, CUFL and Collingwood Cup winner. Triple winner of 2017/18 CUFL, 2018 Collingwood Cup and SSE AL First Division 2018. Player of the Tournament Collingwood Cup at Queen's Univ Belfast, scoring an incredible late winner. Fair play on John Caulfield giving this young man a chance to begin his career. #grassroots

[ToberonaTornado]

Shels in -
Conan Byrne(Pats) & Oscar Brennan(Bohs)

[Dalymountrower]

Daniel Mandroiu, Brighton Under 23 Creative midfielder,signed by Bohs, Oscar Brenna , Creatine midfielder signed by Shels from Bohs.
Have Shels a complete set of Bohs action man figures at this stage?

[ArFella]

Daniel Mandroiu, Brighton Under 23 Creative midfielder,signed by Bohs, Oscar Brenna , Creatine midfielder signed by Shels from Bohs.
Have Shels a complete set of Bohs action man figures at this stage?

Live look at Oscar Brennan
https://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2736&stc=1

[sbgawa]

Shels look like they are betting the ranch on getting promoted.
With Limerick in all sorts of trouble and St Joesephs boys a non event the teams coming down may be no great shakes , real chance for Drogs/Longford/Galway to come up.

[marinobohs]

Daniel Mandroiu, Brighton Under 23 Creative midfielder,signed by Bohs, Oscar Brenna , Creatine midfielder signed by Shels from Bohs.
Have Shels a complete set of Bohs action man figures at this stage?

They are just getting used to the role of Bohemian FC second team ;) I believe Shels are about to announce a new away jersey with Johnny Logan's picture on it.

[marinobohs]

Live look at Oscar Brennan
https://foot.ie/attachment.php?attachmentid=2736&stc=1

Dundalk's much lauded fitness and conditioning regime unmasked ;) and yes we believe that is just sugar

[ToberonaTornado]

We sure your man Doyle ex-shams didn't leave without their security sussing him out for a chequebook and a wadge of notes in his phoca.
Shels spending like its 2001/2/3......

[Dalymountrower]

Shels look like they are betting the ranch on getting promoted.
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Shels have no assets now so nothing to lose. If it leads to promotion, fine and dandy, if they crash and burn, re -form and walk away from their debts.

[Philosophizer]

Have Shels a complete set of Bohs action man figures at this stage?

I remember looking at one of their match reports towards the end of last season and counted 7 or possibly even 8 lads they had signed directly from Bohs, including the goalie and the whole back 4. And since then they've added Dan Byrne, Brennan and Morris as their manager.

How funny would it be next season if they have a starting 11 and a manager all signed from the same club.

[sbgawa]

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Shels have no assets now so nothing to lose. If it leads to promotion, fine and dandy, if they crash and burn, re -form and walk away from their debts.

Main tenants in the new Dalyer with Bohs in the first division, you guys won't listen to me about the conspiracy , My tinfoil hat allows me to think clearly about it.

[marinobohs]

Main tenants in the new Dalyer with Bohs in the first division, you guys won't listen to me about the conspiracy , My tinfoil hat allows me to think clearly about it.

Pity your tinfoil hat didn't help you when you (obviously) fell on your head ;) At least if they do come up Shels players will know all about beating shams.Or maybe shams will go down AGAIN to meet them in the First Division :p

[placid casual]

Are you taking lessons from Trump?
Projecting your own clubs insecurities onto others...

[IsMiseSean]

real chance for Drogs/Longford/Galway to come up.

We'll be lucky to improve on last season.

[joey B]

Johnny Ward saying a possibility Chris Forrester returning to the league next season......

[marinobohs]

Are you taking lessons from Trump?
Projecting your own clubs insecurities onto others...
Just acknowledging shams know more (First hand) about relegation than Bohs do.😉

[SkStu]

Main tenants in the new Dalyer with Bohs in the first division, you guys won't listen to me about the conspiracy , My tinfoil hat allows me to think clearly about it.

I listened to you and wouldn’t be surprised if that pox of a club wanted it to happen. My only point with you was that it was a high risk, low reward strategy and would have the same likelihood as one of us winning a 6 or 7 bet accumulator on one bet.

Anyway, they’ll just go bust again at some point. They should focus on growing their fan base not their squad.

[total hoofball]

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Shels have no assets now so nothing to lose. If it leads to promotion, fine and dandy, if they crash and burn, re -form and walk away from their debts.
What debts are Shels accumulating? The club is debt free and further to that Andrew Doyle has put his own money into the club. If any situation ever arises that Shels re-formed under any new entity it would have no guarantee that DCC would let any new entity play at the new Dalymount

[total hoofball]

I remember looking at one of their match reports towards the end of last season and counted 7 or possibly even 8 lads they had signed directly from Bohs, including the goalie and the whole back 4. And since then they've added Dan Byrne, Brennan and Morris as their manager.

How funny would it be next season if they have a starting 11 and a manager all signed from the same club.
Two part-time Dublin clubs within close proximity of each other seeing a turnover of local players between both clubs is not unusual. Also some of those players like Delany, Fitzgerald, Kavanagh from last season played for Shels before they signed for Bohs

[TonyD]

Johnny Ward saying a possibility Chris Forrester returning to the league next season......

Would love him back at Pats (obviously) but it will be Dundalk or Rovers if he comes back. He's a big Bohs fan so he'd probably prefer Dundalk. Surprised it didn't work out for him in the UK, he has all the talent. Managers over there obviously prefer workhorses over skilful players, particularly at the lower levels.

[Dalymountrower]

What debts are Shels accumulating? The club is debt free and further to that Andrew Doyle has put his own money into the club. If any situation ever arises that Shels re-formed under any new entity it would have no guarantee that DCC would let any new entity play at the new Dalymount

So Doyle is spending his own money, not soft recoverable loans, to purchase !?

I can understand the Rovers, Dundalk and Waterford investors/ owners pumping money in.I can also understand Kelleher keeping Pats competitive given his property investment(the ground) is worth a fortune at this stage. Add Cork into the mix and Shels would have to outspend those clubs (min 700 k pa for players) to get a euro place up against those clubs, and one or two others, after promotion , should it happen.Thats a min of probably 1 million in two years.? Other than European qualification or a genuine soccer academy live export business, there is no significant money to be made by any investor in the league.
However if the investment is for the love of the game with no associated repayment or charge on future profits/ income , fair play to him

[outspoken]

Would love him back at Pats (obviously) but it will be Dundalk or Rovers if he comes back. He's a big Bohs fan so he'd probably prefer Dundalk. Surprised it didn't work out for him in the UK, he has all the talent. Managers over there obviously prefer workhorses over skilful players, particularly at the lower levels.

I go to a good bit of Scottish football as I’m over there a good bit. Do take in random games across all the leagues. The standard of football is non existent as in its 110% all about physicality. Now don’t get me wrong, that can actually make some of the games very entertaining to watch as a moment of magic is just as likely as a horrendous mistake at the back with plenty of huge tackles and big collisions thrown in, its a bit of a train wreck but there’s very little room for players like Forrester or Horgan in Scottish football

[Philosophizer]

I go to a good bit of Scottish football as I’m over there a good bit. Do take in random games across all the leagues. The standard of football is non existent as in its 110% all about physicality. Now don’t get me wrong, that can actually make some of the games very entertaining to watch as a moment of magic is just as likely as a horrendous mistake at the back with plenty of huge tackles and big collisions thrown in, its a bit of a train wreck but there’s very little room for players like Forrester or Horgan in Scottish football
Tim Clancy was on LOI Weekly a few months ago saying exactly the opposite. He was saying that English lower leagues emphasize athleticism etc whereas Scotland is less athletic but more technical. Now I don't know what to believe...

[Nesta99]

The Forrster rumour happened last year also but it is more persistant this year. Hopefully there is something to it as he is a fine player and the sort of player we missed in Europe the last 2 seasons after Finn left. But not at any cost with a transfer fee unless there is a mutual termination of his contract. There are likely player out too with Murray to Sligo still being spoken about and Benson yet to sign an extension, McEneff and Forrester possibly at Oriel next season, what was it Caulfield said about signing players we dont need.....

[sbgawa]

Mceneff and forester would be improvements and def not in the category of signing to many squad players

[Nesta99]

I agree, and in that regard i was commenting with a touch of irony

[SeanDrog]

By Robert O’Reilly

Drogheda United are delighted to announce the signings of James Brown and Cian Kavanagh from Shelbourne.

The pair were a part of the Shels side who won the Leinster Senior Cup last season as well as finishing third in the First Division before losing to the Drogs in the play-offs.

Brown, a 20-year-old centre-back, was a member of Shels’ Under-19s before being called-up to the senior side in April 2016 by Drogs assistant manager Kevin Doherty.

The Dubliner was a regular at Tolka Park last season as he made 19 appearances, scoring once.

Adding competition to the Drogheda midfield in 2019 will be 22-year-old Kavanagh who joined Shelbourne last season from UCD.

The former Shamrock Rovers man scored in Shelbourne’s Leinster Senior Cup victory over the Boynesiders back in April as he made 18 appearances in all competitions, scoring twice.

The additions of Brown and Kavanagh brings Drogheda’s squad to 10 for the new season with more expected in the near future.

Source droghedaunited.ie

[sbgawa]

I agree, and in that regard i was commenting with a touch of irony

I did get that :) .
If you guys sign players like mceneff and Forrester life is going to get very difficult for the rest of us.

[Nesta99]

There is always that question mark on longeivity of having access to deep pockets though for all the domestic successes. I'd like to know at what point return in investment happens, is just qualifying for Europe enough or is progression necessary as opposed to being a hope. Obviously the more we progress the better for us and the owners.

[Charlie Darwin]

Tim Clancy was on LOI Weekly a few months ago saying exactly the opposite. He was saying that English lower leagues emphasize athleticism etc whereas Scotland is less athletic but more technical. Now I don't know what to believe...
Clancy is right - you have only to look at the players who excel in the Scottish league to see that. There's loads of guys like Forrest who are brilliant players but they'd be wasted in the Championship where the keeper is going to smashing balls at them all day. The LOI is a lower level than the Scottish Prem but more technical in my opinion, even if we don't have top-level operators like Ntcham.

[osarusan]

The LOI is a lower level than the Scottish Prem but more technical in my opinion
You can't be serious...

[Charlie Darwin]

I didn't say more technically proficient.

[TonyD]

By Robert O’Reilly

Drogheda United are delighted to announce the signings of James Brown and Cian Kavanagh from Shelbourne.

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Presumably Drogheda are hoping he'll help them to " get on up" to the Premier division :p

I'll get my coat !

[Ezeikial]

Johnny Ward saying a possibility Chris Forrester returning to the league next season......

If he is returning, it's not to Dundalk.........


James Rogers‏ @jamesdundalk (https://twitter.com/jamesdundalk)


Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has dismissed speculation linking the club with a January move for Aberdeen's Chris Forrester


https://twitter.com/jamesdundalk/status/1064572447075254273

[sbgawa]

Dane Massey and Chris forester to rovers ;)

[Ezeikial]

Dane Massey and Chris forester to rovers ;)

along with a 10 goal a season hat stand

[SeanDrog]

Presumably Drogheda are hoping he'll help them to " get on up" to the Premier division :p

I'll get my coat !
:D post of the day

[Nesta99]

along with a 10 goal a season hat stand

I could end up eating my hat on this come next November but with the rumours of Joe Gormley on Rovers' radar he could be an expensive hat stand. I've seen him play a good few times and while he is undoubtedly a top IL striker I dont think he would be anywhere near a 15 to 20 goal man in LoI. He is Kurtis Byrne like - a decent forward that can score the spectacular but not week in week out up against better drilled defences. The ball certainly doesnt stick to him as you would expect i suppose in a Cummins like way. He didnt take too well to full time football either. Maybe the 'rumours' were more throw away than having any substance but if he does move to Tallaght it will be interesting one way or another. His stats are good but not getting a NI call up considering that they do actually call up IL players well it doesnt reflect that well on how he is rated for a chap that has scored 30+ more than once. Mr Parker?

[Ezeikial]

Is this the type of hatstand required?

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/photosnew/dealer_ygray/dealer_ygray_full_1461335485504-9659019220.jpg

[sbgawa]

I could end up eating my hat on this come next November but with the rumours of Joe Gormley on Rovers' radar he could be an expensive hat stand. I've seen him play a good few times and while he is undoubtedly a top IL striker I dont think he would be anywhere near a 15 to 20 goal man in LoI. He is Kurtis Byrne like - a decent forward that can score the spectacular but not week in week out up against better drilled defences. The ball certainly doesnt stick to him as you would expect i suppose in a Cummins like way. He didnt take too well to full time football either. Maybe the 'rumours' were more throw away than having any substance but if he does move to Tallaght it will be interesting one way or another. His stats are good but not getting a NI call up considering that they do actually call up IL players well it doesnt reflect that well on how he is rated for a chap that has scored 30+ more than once. Mr Parker?

I'm not sure we create enough chances for a Hat stand to get 10 goals for us :) that was a compliment to you boys.
I cant see Gormley joining he has at least one more season on his contract and Cliffdenville need his goals for the league or Europe. I've seen him play a few times and he never looks that good but always ends up in the right place at the right time.
would love to get him but we've more chance of landing Dane Massey and Chris Forrester :) i reckon

[Nesta99]

I'm not sure we create enough chances for a Hat stand to get 10 goals for us :) that was a compliment to you boys.
I cant see Gormley joining he has at least one more season on his contract and Cliffdenville need his goals for the league or Europe. I've seen him play a few times and he never looks that good but always ends up in the right place at the right time.
would love to get him but we've more chance of landing Dane Massey and Chris Forrester :) i reckon

It is indeed but silly season is upon us and hat stands is about as interesting a football is at the moment! I dont think the above example is exotic enough for Rover though. This would do a better job and there is space for the handbags too....

https://cdn.cdon.com/media-dynamic/images/product/homeandgarden/hemtrdgrd/image193/vidaxl_knagerkke_i_massivt_genanvendt_tr_2_stk_38_ x_100_cm-45135665-53794184-org.jpg

[marinobohs]

Is this the type of hatstand required?

https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/photosnew/dealer_ygray/dealer_ygray_full_1461335485504-9659019220.jpg

No way. That’s a 7 goal a season hat stand at best (even if it has been capped) 😁

[sbgawa]

It is indeed but silly season is upon us and hat stands is about as interesting a football is at the moment! I dont think the above example is exotic enough for Rover though. This would do a better job and there is space for the handbags too....

https://cdn.cdon.com/media-dynamic/images/product/homeandgarden/hemtrdgrd/image193/vidaxl_knagerkke_i_massivt_genanvendt_tr_2_stk_38_ x_100_cm-45135665-53794184-org.jpg


They look more like Bohs type hatstands kinda arty and grungy