Roy O'Donovan: Official Thread

[micls]

Going. Deal to be done in the next 24-48 hours apparently.......

And City score a total of 6 goals for the rest of the season

[micls]

He's staying :)

Full story on Redfm shortly.

Screw Sunderland and the money.

Delighted!

[Risteard]

Great stuff.
Rico still making out that it will be a transfer and not a pre-contract.:confused:

[micls]

Yes which is confusing. Was in the Echo that Roy would not be leaving as a free agent in November.

Also now a statement on official site saying negotiations are ongoing.

Way too confusing....but he better actually be staying this time. Theres only so much of this is he/isnt he I can take

[Risteard]

Red FM saying we'll hang onto his registration, while he's under Sunderland contract til the end of the season.

I'd say there's some sort of deal with Red FM whereby when there's a story out about City, a new titbit of info comes out every hour on the radio.

[pete]

I am confused... :confused:

[GavinZac]

if we cant get roy back on loan, they can always give us someone else. murphy would be an adequate replacement, probably.

[pete]

if we cant get roy back on loan, they can always give us someone else. murphy would be an adequate replacement, probably.

I think Murphy will be a 1st team regular at Sunderland.

Stokes or Connolly would be a poor replacement.

[manager]

Roy O donovan initially signed a 6 mths contract in Feb on the day Rico arrived with Liam Murphy( They played a preseason match that day in Garryduff).When the 6mths contract was up ,he signed a 2 year contract,that means his contract is up in September.So does that mean he will join Sunderland in September but City have said they will hold on to his registration ,until the end of the season.The maximum compensation will be approx 220,000 euro.Can the club hold on to his registration until the end of the season ?Can he play for city after Sept if he does not sign again for city.He can train with Sunderland from sept and play from them when we pass over the registration,is this correct?

[micls]

Roy O donovan initially signed a 6 mths contract in Feb on the day Rico arrived with Liam Murphy( They played a preseason match that day in Garryduff).When the 6mths contract was up ,he signed a 2 year contract,that means his contract is up in September.So does that mean he will join Sunderland in September but City have said they will hold on to his registration ,until the end of the season.The maximum compensation will be approx 220,000 euro.Can the club hold on to his registration until the end of the season ?Can he play for city after Sept if he does not sign again for city.He can train with Sunderland from sept and play from them when we pass over the registration,is this correct?

His contract is definitely not up til November

[micls]

Do you think he will play tomorrow or not lads ? i would imagine his head is pickled at the moment, i don't think i ever seen such coverage over an eircom league player been transfered a lot of interest in it, look forward to reading the Mirror tomorrow.

Dunno but I hope so. Wel struggle to score without him

[pete]

Longest Running eL Transfer in living memory seems to be over as City have agreed a deal with Sunderland.

Reportedly
* 500k euro initial payment.
* 500k add-ons.
* Medical to complete.
* Personal terms to agree (8k euro a week should make that easy).
* O'Donovan to stay at CCFC until August 31 (unconfirmed).

I am just happy it is finally over.

[OneRedArmy]

* O'Donovan to stay at CCFC until August 31 (unconfirmed)Breakingnews.ie reporting he said goodbye to everyone at training today.....

[pete]

Breakingnews.ie reporting he said goodbye to everyone at training today.....

BreakingNews (http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/mhcwcwgbaucw/)

I don't know if that is for certain or just speculation.

[jorge]

Longest Running eL Transfer in living memory seems to be over as City have agreed a deal with Sunderland.

Reportedly
* 500k euro initial payment.
* 500k add-ons.
* Medical to complete.
* Personal terms to agree (8k euro a week should make that easy).
* O'Donovan to stay at CCFC until August 31 (unconfirmed).

I am just happy it is finally over.

Any sell on clause?

Seems to be a good deal.

[micls]

Any sell on clause?

Seems to be a good deal.

Details not released but be very surprised if there wasnt...has been in all our recent deals

[Pablo]

Roy Keane wants him TOMORROW so the 31st August option looks gone!

Mid table here we come! Yee Haw!

[micls]

Roy Keane wants him TOMORROW so the 31st August option looks gone!

Mid table here we come! Yee Haw!

But Pablo....3 weeks ago he said it would be fine not having him til January.....:rolleyes:

[pete]

But Pablo....3 weeks ago he said it would be fine not having him til January.....:rolleyes:

He also said he wasn't interested as had enough forwards but 24 hours later he changed his mind. New Sunderland Ireland scout is...

Is Keano a flip-flopper? :eek:

[RiffRaff]

Good deal for Cork, but sunderland seem to have paid over the odds for a few players this summer. I think Fulham would have given O'Donovan much more opportunities to push for a place in the team.

[pete]

Good deal for Cork, but sunderland seem to have paid over the odds for a few players this summer. I think Fulham would have given O'Donovan much more opportunities to push for a place in the team.

Agreed. The Fulham deal was the best for everyone.

Sunderland have money so will buy their way to success. Fulham have limited funds & would offer him more time "to make it". It would also be easier to get a loan deal from London base rather than Sunderland.

[Sheridan]

What kind of financial impact will this deal have on Cork, assuming reported details are correct and it goes ahead? Fee spoken for already or available to invest?

[SunderlandBohs]

I'm a bit worried for the lad, Keane has admitted he never seen him play but heard good reports. From a LOI fans point of view, I hope he doesn't sit in the reserves or get the odd League Cup game. More to the point, I hope it's not another PR stunned by SAFC to gain more support in Ireland. A lot of premiership clubs have done this before.

[Steve Bruce]

I'm a bit worried for the lad, Keane has admitted he never seen him play but heard good reports. From a LOI fans point of view, I hope he doesn't sit in the reserves or get the odd League Cup game. More to the point, I hope it's not another PR stunned by SAFC to gain more support in Ireland. A lot of premiership clubs have done this before.

O'Donovan is moving to a club with far superior everything to what their is on this island.

He will be training with far better players, in far better facilities by far better coaches. If he doesn't get a chance with Sunderland, he will get a move somewhere else in England and if he is good enough he will get himself back up into the Premier League.

Personally though I think he is a Championship standard player.

[OneRedArmy]

O'Donovan is moving to a club with far superior everything to what their is on this island.

He will be training with far better players, in far better facilities by far better coaches. If he doesn't get a chance with Sunderland, he will get a move somewhere else in England and if he is good enough he will get himself back up into the Premier League.

Personally though I think he is a Championship standard player.In fairness, its not like Kevin Doyle was streets ahead of everyone else in the EL and look at him now.

[SunderlandBohs]

I think O'Donovan has bags full of talent & he can make it in England. Just hope this doesn't damage his career. What's the bets Stan will call him up now?

[Sumac]

Would it be fair to say that Roy O Donovan has looked like a better player in the LOI than Doyle when he was at Cork

[Steve Bruce]

In fairness, its not like Kevin Doyle was streets ahead of everyone else in the EL and look at him now.

I don't know much about Doyle in the Eircom but was he not a couple of years younger than Roy?

I hope Roy does make it, although it is a great reflection on LOI football, but if Linfield continue to compete and beat LOI teams, then it is bound to give us a roll on effect.

[micls]

I don't know much about Doyle in the Eircom but was he not a couple of years younger than Roy?

No. Doyle was 21 going over. Roy will be 22 Friday. Not much difference

[razor]

if Linfield continue to compete and beat LOI teams,minus Roy in our case. ;)

[Jerry The Saint]

No. Doyle was 21 going over. Roy will be 22 Friday. Not much difference

Yeah but Roy has already been over to England and failed to make the grade. Doyle had a completely different footballing development (much better, in my opinion).

[micls]

Yeah but Roy has already been over to England and failed to make the grade. Doyle had a completely different footballing development (much better, in my opinion).

Oh I know. its just a case of wait and see. I think itl come down to luck and attitude both of which Doyle had

[pete]

Would it be fair to say that Roy O Donovan has looked like a better player in the LOI than Doyle when he was at Cork

Different player but Doyle was better.

Doyle was a more intelligent all round footballer. O'Donovan is a striker with pace.

[razor]

Doyle was a more intelligent all round footballer. O'Donovan is a striker with pace.Doyles attitude was much better, Roy has a nasty side to him that could hamper him, Doyle could be aggressive but never nasty.

[Dodge]

Would it be fair to say that Roy O Donovan has looked like a better player in the LOI than Doyle when he was at Cork

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

[pete]

Sunderland have many poor forwards but also have lots of them. I think he should have gone to Fulham I think a lot of City fans agree.

How long before he makes the Ireland squad? :o

[Torn-Ado]

Sunderland have many poor forwards but also have lots of them. I think he should have gone to Fulham I think a lot of City fans agree.

How long before he makes the Ireland squad? :o

I agree with what you say about Fulham. I reckon he would have had a better chance at nailing downa spot at Fulham moreso than Sunderland.

[Steve Bruce]

minus Roy in our case. ;)

One man team:D

[Hitman]

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

Seconded.

[Soko]

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them



It makes me sad to JOF toil around these days. He was quality

[pete]

It makes me sad to JOF toil around these days. He was quality

Great forward in his time. Very difficult to mark as he used to make great runs. He still makes some of the runs but the confidence to shoot & score seems to have gone...

:(

[half_full]

Nope, Doyle was better IMO. And John O'Flynn was better than the pair of them

very true, pre injuries O'Flynn was magic

IMO Doyle has a far more balanced personality compared to O'Donovan (anyone thats read his Mirror colum would know) plus he has that nasty streak in him (I remember a very late and high challenge on Dan Connor last year)

That said I wish him the best of luck, hope he makes it, would be great pulicity for the league

btw expect him to be in the next ireland squad without question:rolleyes:

[SunderlandBohs]

In the Sunderland Echo that O'Donovan has signed. Keane has stated he'll go straight into the squad & ruled out any hope of him ruturning to Cork City.

[Dodge]

BTW O'Donovan is better than Daryl Murphy and he seemed to be doing OK for himself over at Sunderland.

Either way good luck to the lad

[gilberto_eire]

ive missed nearly this whole thread so will just ask rather then read it true....what are the terms of the deal??

[micls]

ive missed nearly this whole thread so will just ask rather then read it true....what are the terms of the deal??

Not official but being reported as around 500k up front rising to nearly 1 million with add ons i.e. international cap and 15 appearances.

Presume theres a sell on clause too

[pete]

When was the last time an eL side transferred 2 players into Premiership first teams squads in 6 months?

Its s slow process but transfer fees rising gradually. If O'Donovan has even half the impact of Doyle the league will be flooded by Premiership scouts.

[kdjaC]

How long before he makes the Ireland squad? :o


Has his plane landed? Soon as it does hes an international.


kdjac

[superfrank]

When was the last time an eL side transferred 2 players into Premiership first teams squads in 6 months?
Come on pete. Bennett hasn't quite "made it" at Reading now, has he? Yes it takes time but he didn't go straight into the first team. Come to think of it, has he even played a senior game for them?

[superfrank]

Has his plane landed?
International airspace will do just fine for Staunton these days.