Irish Abroad Transfer Signings and Rumours

[tetsujin1979]

hmmmm, proves there might be something to Lapira after all.
Let him play for Rangers, we need all the players we can playing at a high level, Rangers are in Europe again this season, and are always there or thereabouts for every cup and title in Scotland.
Alan Maybury was reportedly being tracked by Rangers for a time, and I didn't care then it was Rangers, and I don't care now.

[paul_oshea]

Let him play for Rangers, we need all the players we can playing at a high level, Rangers are in Europe again this season, and are always there or thereabouts for every cup and title in Scotland.
Alan Maybury was reportedly being tracked by Rangers for a time, and I didn't care then it was Rangers, and I don't care now.

Anybody with Irelands best interests wouldnt give 2 fceks either.

[ofjames]

i hope he signs for rangers and does well for them, then plays for ireland in a home game.

Surely the same ignorants who boo every other rangers player would do similarly for Lapira, then the FAI might finally do something about it.

Remember Peter Madsen of Brondby came on for Denmark at lansdowne a few years ago but the announcer called him Peter Lovenkrands, poor ******* was booed for a half hour solid without a clue why.

[Torn-Ado]

How about at ibrox if (thats a big if) he ever plays.

I'm sure he'll get a great reception there.

[dr_peepee]

Surely the same ignorants who boo every other rangers player would do similarly for Lapira, then the FAI might finally do something about it.


I reserve the right to boo any player I want at any match.... It's the ignorant who take the higher moral stance and place booing in the same bracket as sectarianism, racism and every other -ism that feeds their superiorty complex.

Back to the topic at hand. More power to Lapira.. I hope it works out for him!!

[dr_peepee]

There's a Buzz around readytogo.net that McShane to Sunderland is back on... I don't generally pay too much attention to the roumers on that site but this one seems to have some credibillity!!

[Supreme feet]

My head says 'good luck' to Lapira, and fair play for getting a chance at a big club who play in Europe every year.

My heart says that, having seen him pose on Sky Sports in the Rangers kit, I never want to see him play for Ireland again. That might sound tribal, and un-PC, but I don't care. I'm just glad that we have Keane, Doyle, Long, Stokes, Murphy, Keogh and Elliott ahead of him in the pecking order (and if O'Donovan goes to Fulham, he'll be in contention, whether rightly or not), and that we don't need him.

[robbie_B]

Decent season in the championship and he will be talking about a call up again!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6906383.stm

[tetsujin1979]

Joe O'Cearuill was in the Luton team last night against Dagenham, and is expected to sign in the next few days: http://www.lutontown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1079020,00.html
Incidentally, the squad page has him down as Joel Cearuill: http://www.lutontown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10372~1078487,00.html

[robbie_B]

Been rumoured that he is training with QPR. We have just sold our best player Lee Cook to Fulham who is a left winger so this rumour might well be accurate although it is the silly season. On the books at Chelsea and we have been getting linked with a number of loan signings from Chelsea.

[Closed Account]

Good Business For Cork.

Roy Will Join Fulham for €450,000 and be loaned back for the rest of the season. Deal said to be worth up to €800,000 after 10 apps and an international cap.

20% sell on clause also included.


Amazing bit of business by the Club.


Confirmed just now by RED FM

[Dr. Ogba]

Decent season in the championship and he will be talking about a call up again!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6906383.stm

There's about 10 better, younger strikers ahead of him in the pecking order so he can go and sh!te!

[Closed Account]

25/07/2007 Henry McStay (Ire) CD Un-attached Antwerp (Bel) Free 06/2008
25/07/2007 Richie Ryan (Ire) MF Un-attached Antwerp (Bel) Free 06/2008

[tetsujin1979]

Latest on Alan Lee's contract talks at Ipswich: http://www.itfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~1079377,00.html

I noticed as well that Lewis Price has been sold, surely that means Shane Supple is their no1 choice for keeper now?

[Closed Account]

I noticed as well that Lewis Price has been sold, surely that means Shane Supple is their no1 choice for keeper now?They signed Neil Alexander from Cardiff about a month ago, who couldn't oust David Forde so I'd be confident he won't oust Supple, who was handed the No. 1 jersey.

[ofjames]

keano's come in with a late offer, identical to fulham's, for Roy O'Donovan, wants to catch him in Cork tonight before he flies to london tomorrow. its on the rte website

[robbie_B]

From the BBC Transfer gossip page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6921735.stm

Reading want to sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Glenn Whelan in a £1.4m deal. (Various)

[Stuttgart88]

From the BBC Transfer gossip page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6921735.stm

Reading want to sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Glenn Whelan in a £1.4m deal. (Various)
Oh please let this one come true!

Record saying Jim O'Brien may be offered to Kilmarnock in part of a deal for Naismith.

[tetsujin1979]

From the BBC Transfer gossip page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6921735.stm

Reading want to sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Glenn Whelan in a £1.4m deal. (Various)
It would make sense, with Sidwell moving on in the close season, and the central midfield holding role still not filled.

[livehead1]

They signed Neil Alexander from Cardiff about a month ago, who couldn't oust David Forde so I'd be confident he won't oust Supple, who was handed the No. 1 jersey.

No, i don't think thats accurate. I'm pretty sure this was the stage where Cardiff weren't going to get promoted and Alexander wouldn't sign a new contract so Jones gave Forde a chance.....thats not to say that Supple won't be first choice.

[robbie_B]

It was only a matter of time before he mentioned it. I guess if he does start banging in the goals he will get a call up.. possibly. If one thing is sure Stan is liable to make all sorts of odd decisions. See link.

http://eleven-a-side.com/boysingreen/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=28683

[dr_peepee]

He's persistent... Give him that at least.

[eirebhoy]

Who am I missing from the list in the opening post?

[Jerry The Saint]

Decent season in the championship and he will be talking about a call up again!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/6906383.stm

Why wait that long?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6922514.stm :)

[theworm2345]

From the BBC Transfer gossip page.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6921735.stm

Reading want to sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Glenn Whelan in a £1.4m deal. (Various)
That'd be a great move, Whelan's got a hell of a strike

[robbie_B]

I think he would need to have a great start if he wants an early call up to the squad with all the young strikers we have in the prem. O'Donovan should surely be ahead of him.

[theworm2345]

I think he would need to have a great start if he wants an early call up to the squad with all the young strikers we have in the prem. O'Donovan should surely be ahead of him.
He's a midfielder

[DmanDmythDledge]

He's a midfielder
No he isn't.

[Dr. Ogba]

No he isn't.


it doesn't matter...he's fat and sh*t anyway...

[tetsujin1979]

Joe O'Cearuill fails in his trial at Luton: http://www.clubcall.com/index.jsp?storyID=322617

Arsenal youngster Joe O'Cearuill, Aussie Mark Byrne and former Watford man Marvin McCoy have all struggled to impress, while Norwegian giant Oyvind Hoas, Xavier Barrau, Alexis Bertin and Joel Grant have all been shown the door.

[robbie_B]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southampton/6924869.stm

Good move I think. Possibly a call up to the full squad if he gets regular football.

[theworm2345]

No he isn't.
Who, Glenn Whelan? That's who I was talking about

[DmanDmythDledge]

Who, Glenn Whelan? That's who I was talking about
I think you quoted the wrong post.

[theworm2345]

Well Robbie B had a post coming directly after a post I made about Glenn Whelan, he had not quote in his, so I assumed he was referring to Whelan

[OwlsFan]

That'd be a great move, Whelan's got a hell of a strike

That's debatable. Going from a large club with a big fan base to what will be a struggling Premership side. He's already failed to make it in the Premiership with Man City and to be honest I don't think he will make it there. Doesn't have the pace or the physicality. Nice passer (usually) but he's had dodgy spells at Wednesday as well. The Owls need to keep him to push on in the Championship and I'll be disappointed and surprised if they sell for the peanuts on offer.

[tetsujin1979]

He's already failed to make it in the Premiership with Man City and to be honest I don't think he will make it there.
He didn't "fail" with Man City, Keegan never gave him a chance at senior level, even after captaining the reserve sides, and 2 spells out on loan.
That's why he left, he was no more a failure at Man City than McShane was at United

[OwlsFan]

He didn't "fail" with Man City, Keegan never gave him a chance at senior level, even after captaining the reserve sides, and 2 spells out on loan. That's why he left, he was no more a failure at Man City than McShane was at United

Of course he failed if the management team didn't rate him good enough to play in the first team on a regular basis. They saw him day in, day out, and if the object is to break in to the first team, and you don't, then by any definition you have failed.

[Stuttgart88]

Only a handful of young players make a breakthrough into Premiership first teams these days. I agree totally with Tets' McShane analogy. Young players are a tradable commodity, that's all. Stephen Elliott took a very similar route. Both are making good livings from the game having learnt well at good clubs. I'd say that's success given how few make it.

[tricky_colour]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/6927556.stm

Not sure where this leaves Stephen Ireland.

[tetsujin1979]

James Simmonds played against Harrow for QPR in their 3-0 win: http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~1082421,00.html
According to QPR's site, he's on trial there, according to Chelsea's site he's on loan there until Christmas.

[The Legend]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/6927556.stm

Not sure where this leaves Stephen Ireland.

on the bench

[ofjames]

Ridgewell has joined Birmingham. Am i outlandish to think O'Neill could be planning on shifting Bouma inside to centre half, leaving the way clear for our man Ste O'H???

[Dr. Ogba]

Ridgewell has joined Birmingham. Am i outlandish to think O'Neill could be planning on shifting Bouma inside to centre half, leaving the way clear for our man Ste O'H???


Well Laursen and Mellberg are considered to be the first choice defenders at Villa, also throw into the mix Gary "is he/isn't he Irish?" Cahill and also the fact that Villa have been linked with several CBs (Curtis Davies today) so things don't look too promising for the lad.
Hopefully he'll get a bit of experience though as both Bouma and Laursen have had their fair share of injury problems in the past...

[eirebhoy]

I've updated the list. John Fitzgerald was released by Bury.

[theworm2345]

I've updated the list. John Fitzgerald was released by Bury.

Yes I believe he plays for Galway now

[eirebhoy]

Didn't know that cheers.

[Paddy Garcia]

also throw into the mix Gary "is he/isn't he Irish?" Cahill ...

.. he has now played for England U21s, so he isn't.

[DeNiro]

Anyone know what Kenny Cunningham is at? Has he retired to the comfort of the RTE Premiership studio?

[theworm2345]

Anyone know what Kenny Cunningham is at? Has he retired to the comfort of the RTE Premiership studio?
He has retired, I don't know to where

[Closed Account]

Wolves have signed Reading goalkeeper Graham Stack on a month's loan.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wolverhampton_wanderers/6938494.stm

Bringing the number of Irish Goalkeepers in The Championship to a nice healthy 12!

By the way tets, on http://www.chatsoccer.net/irishabroad/positionDetails.xquery
Rene Gilmartin has gone on loan to Hednesford Town,
Saul Deeney was released by Notts County,
Barry Roche is playing for Chesterfield in League 2