2021 Season , Arrivals and departures

[placid casual]

I'd say there's as much chance of Jack Byrne coming back to LOI as there is of Georgie Kelly playing for bohs next season

[Nesta99]

I'd say there's as much chance of Jack Byrne coming back to LOI as there is of Georgie Kelly playing for bohs next season

Bidding war between the financial heavyweights in Derry and Tallaght!

[wexfordned]

I'd say there's as much chance of Jack Byrne coming back to LOI as there is of Georgie Kelly playing for bohs next season
Even SRFC super member Dermot Desmond hasn't the cash to get Jack Byrne back to SRFC.

[Nesta99]

Even SRFC super member Dermot Desmond hasn't the cash to get Jack Byrne back to SRFC.

He could do worse than taking him to Celtic tbh.

[wexfordned]

He could do worse than taking him to Celtic tbh.
Signing for Celtic would be a step down. He's a far better player than the no marks playing in that league. Signing for Celtic is a step down and a negative step for his career

[Nesta99]

I enjoy looking down my nose at the SPL as much as anyone but about half a mil a year, playing in one of the biggest stadiums in Europe, nailed on international call ups, only an hours flight from mammy and daddy, stepping stone to the holy grail of L1 in England - yeah huge step down on Cyprus considering how that has gone injuries or not.

[DCWA]

Bidding war between the financial heavyweights in Derry and Tallaght!

No bidding war required. Done and dusted.

[brendy_éire]

Mickey Duffy away then. Four years is some going. I still think he's too good for the league, but obviously happy that he's coming back to ourselves!

https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/michael-duffy-leaving-dundalk-at-end-of-season-to-join-derry-on-a-four-year-deal-40900437.html

[Nesta99]

Not unexpected all things considering. I suppose its a bit par for the course as we pinched Derry's top talent over the years.

[PartySaint]

If Perth has anything about him he'll punish Duffy by dropping him for the Cup semi final. Can't have turncoats in the starting 11

[Yossarian]

No surprise with that really. It’s just so frustrating that all our best talent is leaving the club because of owners who have no idea what they are doing.

[DCWA]

No surprise with that really. It’s just so frustrating that all our best talent is leaving the club because of owners who have no idea what they are doing.

Funny that is essentially what we said when they same players moved the other way!

[oriel]

P6 actively looking to get out of DFC, so they won't be giving out any longer contracts than 1 year, or ones with a extension option for one year after. Unless a new owner comes in, and that could take months, or even into 2022 who knows, things won't be changing anytime soon.

All things considered, as much as its hugely disappointing, wouldn't blame Duffy one bit, 4 year deal is good for him. Patching will prob be next.

P6 done a good job here, turning defending champions entering 2020 into currently 8th spot, and almost all the better players free to go if they wish.

Another job for Maxi maybe, travel over there to have a chat with Bill.............. 'Yiz are a faaaaaarce'

[TonyD]

If Perth has anything about him he'll punish Duffy by dropping him for the Cup semi final. Can't have turncoats in the starting 11

Absolutely. C’mon Vinny, the guy is a disgrace to the Dundalk shirt. :p

[Longfordian]

What difference does it make to P6 themselves if the players are contracted to Dundalk? Obviously you'd hope they'd prefer not to ruin the club on their way out but a squad that should qualify for Europe should be more attractive to a potential purchaser if anything?

[Martinho II]

What difference does it make to P6 themselves if the players are contracted to Dundalk? Obviously you'd hope they'd prefer not to ruin the club on their way out but a squad that should qualify for Europe should be more attractive to a potential purchaser if anything?

Yeah it doesnt make sense with P6. See Sloggett could be returning to his old club too!

[sbgawa]

I wouldnt begrudge any Derry Lad heading home tbh, they are very much home birds up there and winning the league playing for your home town club would be huge for them.

[sulywaterfordfc]

Marc Bircham announced on Twitter that Romario “Ronaldo” Green signed for Waterford from the Bahamas. Think Bircham coached him over there prior to taking the Waterford job

[Longfordian]

Jesus. Romario and Ronaldo in one player. He's bound to be some player.

[John83]

But can he do it on a cold, wet Friday in Waterford?

[Bunny Kelly]

But can he do it on a cold, wet Friday in Waterford?


Would Bray or Ballybofey be the Irish equivalent of Stoke here?

[Straightstory]

Tierney off to Scotland. I doubt that Motherwell are much better than Bohs, but at least he'll be playing in better stadiums with nicer dressing rooms.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1019/1254713-motherwell-set-to-move-for-bohemians-tierney/

[lofty9]

Tierney off to Scotland. I doubt that Motherwell are much better than Bohs, but at least he'll be playing in better stadiums with nicer dressing rooms.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1019/1254713-motherwell-set-to-move-for-bohemians-tierney/

Good lad, always like to see the Derry bloodline do well.

[Martinho II]

Good lad, always like to see the Derry bloodline do well.
I am not familar with RT why is he from Derry? Hes avin a great season with Bohs!

[ontheotherhand]

Tierney off to Scotland. I doubt that Motherwell are much better than Bohs, but at least he'll be playing in better stadiums with nicer dressing rooms.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1019/1254713-motherwell-set-to-move-for-bohemians-tierney/

The Motherwell sitting 6th in the SPL and the Bohs sitting 5th in the LoI?

[lofty9]

I am not familar with RT why is he from Derry? Hes avin a great season with Bohs!


He's a dub, his father is a Derry man. His uncle is well known around the city and a volunteer at the Brandywell on match nights.

[Poor Student]

Tierney off to Scotland. I doubt that Motherwell are much better than Bohs, but at least he'll be playing in better stadiums with nicer dressing rooms.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/1019/1254713-motherwell-set-to-move-for-bohemians-tierney/

With bigger crowds and a better standard of football.

[pineapple stu]

Bohs and Waterford lost 3-2 away to Airdrie and Stenhousemuir the last time the LoI was in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Sligo lost 2-0 to Motherwell's U21s the previous season.

But yeah, Bohs and Motherwell are clearly comparable standard.

[ontheotherhand]

Some Bohs fans seem to genuinely believe they are not only the best team in our league, but also as good as teams in better leagues now. This despite them being far closer to relegation than the top of the pile here. Alan Cawley has a lot to answer for.

[sbgawa]

drinking to much of the home brew

[Nesta99]

drinking to much of the home brew

Bob's Brew so good you can sell it twice....

[sbgawa]

The media love them 4 POTM in a row from the league scribblers and Cawley waxing lyrical about them every week.
Its kind of funny when you consider they are 5 points above the relegation play off place and 26 points and counting behind Rovers.

[Nesta99]

The media love them 4 POTM in a row from the league scribblers and Cawley waxing lyrical about them every week.
Its kind of funny when you consider they are 5 points above the relegation play off place and 26 points and counting behind Rovers.

On this point its been an odd season that with a handful of matches to go theres only 9pts from 3rd to 9th, and very possible that the play-off side will break the old magic number of 40pts and still in trouble o maybe sounds a bit worse than would be usual other seasons. Realistically though, with games to come between those who are not yet fully safe, GD, game(s) in hand, (on paper) the easier run in etc. Derry, Bohs and Drogs are fine. Who knows with Dundalk but with Waterfords GD, Dundalk looking like a bit easier of a run in eg Longford at home, Waterford should have to win but definitely a must not lose tomorrow. Rovers will want to win the title in style at home and beat harps, if battle hardened Harps manage turnover over Rovers they go on to Waterford really wanting to be able to lord it at Dalymount, and rub it in if Bohs are still looking over the shoulder. There is little more ye can do but hope that Dundalk dont capitulate which is very possible, it will really show the positive character of players, real professional pride if they keep up the good fight!!

*ugh sorry wrong thread for above soooo the potential for for fireworks last day v Derry in Oriel. Hero to zero if say Dundalk end up in the play-off on that result and Derry bound players have a stinker or one of those players picks up an injury. Bit of a conflict of interest but again hopefully they would play with pride, Derry bound or any other plays that's on the move and dont fancy risking it. Out of interest, anyone know would a pre-contract agreement bind a new club to paying a player if they were injured before they're out of contract and transfer is completed/player registered? We've seen players change minds on a move after signing pre-contracts and seeming to matter little.