It begins... [Archive] - Page 2

Maz

07/12/2007, 7:17 PM

Its definate, he stepped down. Heard it on local radio and they made a big deal about budgets and the likes, leads me to think that was the deal breaker!

Cabs88

07/12/2007, 10:13 PM

Apparantly Freer has joined shels aswell, and sparky could be joining him

Martinho II

08/12/2007, 11:37 AM

and dessies gone to shams the soap opera continues!!!:mad:

Pauro 76

08/12/2007, 11:46 AM

Last man out, switch off the lights.

Rocky77

08/12/2007, 11:48 AM

Finn Harps are sniffing round Deego according to the Mirror.

Martinho II

08/12/2007, 11:53 AM

mooney to norwich, kelly and sullivan to ucd. its goin to be a complete clearout im afraid!!

Sonic

08/12/2007, 12:17 PM

Finn Harps are sniffing round Deego according to the Mirror.

I would have thought he might stay on. he is 19 so a season or two in the first would not do him any harm.

Rocky77

08/12/2007, 12:34 PM

I agree and I would hope that he may stay. He played for Kilkenny last year and his biggest criticism was he wasn't consistent enough so he's obviously come on a lot at Longford.

Given his honesty as a player I would hold out some hope that he'd give us a season. It's not like time is running out for him.

pineapple stu

08/12/2007, 1:07 PM

kelly and sullivan to ucd.
What say what now?

Who's Kelly? Please tell me he's a 15-goal-a-season striker!!

Rocky77

08/12/2007, 1:09 PM

Shay Kelly - super keeper.

atfconline

08/12/2007, 1:10 PM

What say what now?

Who's Kelly? Please tell me he's a 15-goal-a-season striker!!

Yeah, because the bottom of the table team just happened to have two of them! :p I would imagine it's 'keeper Shay Kelly?

pineapple stu

08/12/2007, 1:12 PM

Oh. That's strange. Don't see us signing him unless either Quigley or Gregg are on their way, and I don't think either are.

superfrank

08/12/2007, 1:15 PM

He lectures in UCD so it could just be a simbiotic move. UCD have a third keeper and Kelly's closer to work.

pineapple stu

08/12/2007, 1:18 PM

But sure we all know UCD players retire out in Bray these days, and you've just released your keeper. ;)

superfrank

08/12/2007, 1:28 PM

But sure we all know UCD players retire out in Bray these days, and you've just released your keeper. ;)
As long as they do well, I'm happy.

Keen2win

08/12/2007, 1:39 PM

We really are in trouble now with all these players and manager gone

Sonic

08/12/2007, 1:59 PM

I doubt kelly will go to UCD for pineapple stus above reasons bray most likely destination! Anyway Kelly lectures in Dit i see him around pretty regularly. If he does go maybe we could move for Steve Williams not brilliant but more than good enough for the first. We really must start signing players for next season with so many leaving or we will be left with scraps. That all starts with getting a new manager of course!!

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 12:51 PM

Freeman to Shels? Is that definite? Nice of him to take his wages all year including the three weeks at the end then not turn up for the cup final, taking his suit and final week's wages etc. Bad form

Sonic

15/12/2007, 1:22 PM

RonnieB

15/12/2007, 1:28 PM

Is that true? If it is then **** him.

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 1:40 PM

Yep it is true. Footballers tend to look after number one first and foremost. Clubs and suppoorters are grand while they're there but dont mean an awful lot to most as far as I can see.

Keen2win

15/12/2007, 2:00 PM

**** him... He was at the semi final though

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 2:07 PM

Yes but he still had wages to collect after that!

Rocky77

15/12/2007, 2:09 PM

Any idea where he was instead of being at the RDS?

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 2:22 PM

Didnt hear. Dont think he bothered to explain it. He was supposed to be staying in the hotel with the squad and being part of the preparations but was a no show on the Saturday night and nobody heard from him after that

Rocky77

15/12/2007, 2:26 PM

That's real Harchester United stuff.

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 2:34 PM

Nah in Dream Team he'd have turned up with a gun and held the boys hostage..

Tallanted

15/12/2007, 2:49 PM

He wasnt at the RDS cause he was in New York

Rocky77

15/12/2007, 2:51 PM

Why was he in New York?

max power

15/12/2007, 3:22 PM

if he didn't perform his duties as a contracted player, why was he paid ???

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 3:37 PM

Paid all year because the club were decent to him.He never told anybody he was going to America if that's where he was. Alan Mathews told the club after the cup final that Freeman went AWOL. He never heard from him at all

max power

15/12/2007, 3:38 PM

can this be reported to the FAi or players union.

Rocky77

15/12/2007, 3:43 PM

Not sure that can be done. It's common practice to release a player form his contract but Freeman's contract is up so it'll be a case of everyone move on and forget it, I'd say.

Sonic

15/12/2007, 4:02 PM

It just shows you the mans lack of decency towards his fellow players fans and club aside you would think he would be there to give his teamates support. Anyway we will move on we dont need to be bothered with that sort of sh1te more important things to worry about!

Longfordian

15/12/2007, 4:06 PM

Not sure that can be done. It's common practice to release a player form his contract but Freeman's contract is up so it'll be a case of everyone move on and forget it, I'd say.

Yup nothing can be done but we shouldnt forget it completely

Nipper

15/12/2007, 4:09 PM

I heard one of Mathews epithets was "all players are *****", and with every year that passes I see how right he is about that.

Me feiners, all of them.

Rocky77

15/12/2007, 4:37 PM

No you're absolutely right, we won't be forgetting it any time soon. I meant to forget it professionally and not waste time and money following it up.

He'll know we haven't forgotten if he's back as an away player at the Flansiro next season.

Martinho II

15/12/2007, 5:42 PM

absolutely disgusted with freemans conduct.. explains why there was no sign of freeman at the cup final... after what the club did for him last season... the mans a gob****e for whats hes done.. he deserves stick of the highest order next season...you would think the man would have the decency to stick around for the cup final... :o

spaceghost

16/12/2007, 9:48 AM

its not as if he's any good anyway.i wouldn't waste time thinking about him.

Keen2win

16/12/2007, 10:13 AM

Can't wait to give him some abuse next time hes at the Flansiro.

Sonic

16/12/2007, 10:43 AM

its not as if he's any good anyway.i wouldn't waste time thinking about him.

Precisely never rated him. Our small squad was the ONLY reason he was a loss for us last season not because he was a good player!

Mullogher

17/12/2007, 12:01 AM

Precisely never rated him. Our small squad was the ONLY reason he was a loss for us last season not because he was a good player!

Agree totally Sonic.Back in 03/04 Freeman wouldn't have even made the bench!
Good luck to him finding a club with that sort of conduct.One of the fundamental attributes that any good manager should look for in a player is loyalty.Alright Paisley loyalty wasn't exactly to the fore but @ least he is a decent player and was snapped up but Freeman has neither loyalty or much talent.

When he returns to Flancare (prob as a leinster senior player in the 2nd round cup tie) The language will be colorful for sure!

Rocky77

17/12/2007, 4:18 PM

Prunty's transfer is official

http://www.droghedaunited.ie/scripts/Player.asp?PlayerID=118&x=15&y=7

Nipper

17/12/2007, 4:45 PM

Interesting. Thought he'd wait to see where Alan ended up.

Martinho II

17/12/2007, 5:55 PM

sorry to see sean go... the mans a legend in my eyes and I wish him all the best in his move to drogs...:)