View Full Version : Roy O'Donovan: Official Thread
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?
He never said he made, just transferred to Reading. They are a premiership side no?
higgins
09/08/2007, 11:59 PM
Now that Cork have sold off their best players over the last year or two and are playing for european places rather than league titles...
What good has it done ?
Is the money going towards debts that were built up having those players in the first place or where is it going ??
superfrank
10/08/2007, 12:16 AM
He never said he made, just transferred to Reading. They are a premiership side no?
He said both players went to Premiership first team squads. That's clearly not the casew ith Bennett.
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?I think Reading signed a few centre halves at the same time as Alan, he did make his debut in Japan in pre season for Reading.
He was then loaned to Southampton for 6 months.
He said both players went to Premiership first team squads. That's clearly not the casew ith Bennett.
Bennet did transfer to the 1st team squad as opposed to the youth team.
Who knows where the money going. Previous monies would certainly have gone a long way to making up revenue due to tax bill & lost sponsorship.
Even with extra cash it is difficult to find quality players & pay their wages.
We probably haven't made much money from Doyle, Long, Bennet & O'Donovan transfers at this stage but with sell on clauses hopefully we will start seeing extra cash in the next few years. It would be reasonable to expect that Doyle 10% clause would be worth E1m.
Ceirtlis
10/08/2007, 12:58 PM
How long before he makes the Ireland squad? :o
Depends on whether he gets any games with Sunderland. If he is playing in the reserves he is not likely to be called up unless there is a raft of withdrawals.
sligoman
10/08/2007, 1:23 PM
I presume the deal with him going to be loaned back to Cork for the rest of the season is part of this yeah?:confused:
Sheridan
10/08/2007, 1:24 PM
No, that was part of the scuppered Fulham bid. He's gone for good AFAIK.
sligoman
10/08/2007, 1:26 PM
No, that was part of the scuppered Fulham bid. He's gone for good AFAIK.Ah right. I remember Keane(or maybe it was Quinn) saying he wouldn't mind arranging a similar loan deal with Cork for O'Donovan. Cork are in trouble for the rest of the season so...
passerrby
10/08/2007, 1:32 PM
see mr dolan is saying he earned cork over a million in transfers from the players he brough in .
By siging Cork lads that were going home anyway...
Now that Cork have sold off their best players over the last year or two and are playing for european places rather than league titles...
What good has it done ?
Is the money going towards debts that were built up having those players in the first place or where is it going ??
It was a hardly a choice. They made a monumantal mistake with Doyle's contract, Long was stolen and the other wanted to leave.
Ah right. I remember Keane(or maybe it was Quinn) saying he wouldn't mind arranging a similar loan deal with Cork for O'Donovan.
It was Keane but he changed his mind when he convinced Roy not to go to the Fulham medical.
He might have gotten scared when he saw how ****e his strikers were too
By siging Cork lads that were going home anyway...Or in Roys case he was no longer the manager when the lad signed.
The Man Himself
10/08/2007, 2:54 PM
in my view, roy o donovan is over rated and wont last ****ing time in england,
he will be back in cork within 12 months.
wath a waste of money roy (keano)
How long before O'Donovan has a thread in the Ireland section here? :p
The next day after his transfer I had fella at work asking me if he was any good. Granted he is not Irish but he still had never previously expressed an interest in the eL.
MeathDrog
13/08/2007, 10:34 PM
I would have preferred it if he went to Fulham.I hate Sunderland
bellavistaman
14/08/2007, 8:25 AM
I would have preferred it if he went to Fulham.I hate Sunderland
i notice alot of people are starting to feel the same as ya. :confused:
gustavo
15/08/2007, 7:01 PM
On the bench tonight , Murphy and Stokes not in squad
On the bench tonight , Murphy and Stokes not in squad
He came off the bench on 70 minutes when it was 0-1 to play right wing. Ended 2-2.
ccfcgirl
15/08/2007, 9:43 PM
Im delighted Roy came on as a sub ,Good start for the lad.
Im delighted Roy came on as a sub ,Good start for the lad.
He had an assist* in the equalising goal too.
Alan Hansen already mentioned him on MOTD :D
(*he held keeper Colin Doyle down on the ground)
Risteard
16/08/2007, 1:20 AM
2 big atitudes there.
I wonder if Colin 'Im to good to go on loan to the league of ireland' had a go off him afterwards.
Claret Murph
16/08/2007, 6:28 AM
Hell it didn't take him that long to get into the team . I hope he does well for them .
OneRedArmy
16/08/2007, 7:11 AM
Now that Cork have sold off their best players over the last year or two and are playing for european places rather than league titles...
What good has it done ?
Is the money going towards debts that were built up having those players in the first place or where is it going ??I see nobody has answered this question.
Where is the money going?
Is Lennox taking it out of the club?
Risteard
16/08/2007, 10:28 AM
How are we supposed to know?
SunderlandBohs
16/08/2007, 10:33 AM
I would have preferred it if he went to Fulham.I hate Sunderland
That's just sad! Just to show there's no hard feelings, I hate Drogheda, it's a dump! Well done Roy, let's hope it's the first of many. He didn't do to bad when he came on.
I see nobody has answered this question.
Where is the money going?
Is Lennox taking it out of the club?
The money is to be used to pay for half price fish suppers for City fans until the cash runs out...
OneRedArmy
16/08/2007, 12:39 PM
How are we supposed to know?I thought you take an interest in how the club is being run?
Cork have the biggest average crowds in the League, have probably received about 2 years wages in transfer fees in the last 18 months and are probably only mid-table in the wage paying stakes.
Either a lot of other clubs are about to go to the wall (which is highly possible!) or somebody is taking money out of the club.
Risteard
16/08/2007, 12:52 PM
Is the money going towards debts that were built up having those players in the first place or where is it going ??
Sorry, I can't give you a certain answer.
Is Lennox taking it out of the club?
I don't know.
I thought you take an interest in how the club is being run?
That's beside the point.
You asked it matter of factly.
I'm not being smart but how would we know?
One can only speculate.
New training ground in the offing.
New City Centre premises (unsure if this is rented or mortgaged)
New General Manager
New Director of Media and Operations
New Commercial Manager
Club Promotions Officer (making up a shortfall in his wages after FAI grant or so I heard.)
As for on-field, I wouldn't be surprised if the money-men have already decided to wait til next pre-season to invest further in the playing staff (and possibly management) given the way our season has gone.
At least, that's what it looks like to me.:o
Cork have the biggest average crowds in the League, have probably received about 2 years wages in transfer fees in the last 18 months and are probably only mid-table in the wage paying stakes.
E1m would not pay for 2 years wages. Maybe 8 months.
I am sure there is money to invest on the pitch but only time will tell. It should be remembered we don't have owners pouring millions into the club like Drogs & Pats. We would be more similar to Derry City but with larger wage bill.
OneRedArmy
16/08/2007, 1:56 PM
We would be more similar to Derry City but with larger wage bill.Yours must be big then as ours was rumoured to be between E25-30k a week at the start of the season.
Not sure what the post-Frodo clearout has done to that.
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