Derek O Brien

[GuisaSaigon]

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there ya go http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/events/mayor-calls-for-united-support.html

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[gufct]

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Wasnt Nick one of the main men for the Tedfest well Dermot Morgan god rest him couldnt write a script as ludicrous as whats going on . I see we couldnt still even bother to say Derek is gone and thank him for his outstanding service yet we can have the Mayor doing Nicks work.:mad:

[gordongekko]

All right here we go as of yesterday Lester & Fitzgerald to Harps, Reggi to Drogheda, Deego to Rovers & Wes to Sporting Fingal. .


Fitz - no pace no loss

reggi- gone backwards this year and we have cover for him. we will get over losing him.

wes- to old and very prone to errors. No loss

lester- hoofer. no loss

Deego- Decent player but seems to have a bit of a yellow belly. Robson is decent cover.

If we can only get someone to take Rogers and McCulloch off our hands we might end up playing our best team by default. We will need to keep some defenders however so we need to keep one of either Lester Reggi or Fitz

gg

[Terry-Lander]

Wasnt Nick one of the main men for the Tedfest well Dermot Morgan god rest him couldnt write a script as ludicrous as whats going on . I see we couldnt still even bother to say Derek is gone and thank him for his outstanding service yet we can have the Mayor doing Nicks work.:mad:

ENOUGH!
Previously you say we need to move on together and now this. Is there no pleasing you? You have done great work for the club in the past don't ruin it all by being remembered as the guy who couldn't be pleased who spread rumour and conjecture and who moaned about the club at every opportunity. Put your passion for the club back where it belongs, into SUPPORTING the club.

I plead to everyone to put our differences to one side in order to support Jeff and those players proud to wear our jersey. NO more moaning and negativity. Let's get the results right on the field and then look at the rest.

[gufct]

Ive answered you on the other forum .Ive never stopped supporting the team and was in Cork last friday doing exactly that. As for the club (nick & friends) if they had left a forum in place where people could air their views and find out exactly what the f is going on there would be no need for any of the posts on here.

If you are willing to stand over whats happening at the moment and not question it then your some supporter.

I will also be working at the game on friday so i think you questioning my support is rich.

[forza rovers]

Heres a few, I'm sure others can add some more.
1.Tell the fans the truth about the current situation.
Last I heard from the club was that we weren't in major financial trouble. The main problem was getting below the wage cap, which the wage cut was supposed to solve. This was obviously a lie. If we were told the truth instead of the usual spin, the city and county might rally behind the club.
2. Promote the games.
Promotion of games has been non existent. Mistakes were made in the pricing of tickets at the start of the season, goodwill should be shown to the thousands of fans deterred from attending games by the price increases.
3. Representation for supporters at club level
GUST should be recognised by the club and given meaningful representation on the Board.
4. Give the players a chance
It seems like every couple of days the club drops another bombshell, usually right before games or after positive results. We have not been able to build any momentum because of this.
5. Fight to avoid relegation.
With our best players being offloaded we have no chance of avoiding relegation. Rebuilding the club would be a lot easier in The Premier Division. United fans need no reminder about how hard it can be to get out of the First Division without a good DVD.
6. Cut out unneeded extra expenses
How many more "Jimmy Norman" type payments are going on. Could cheaper training facilities be found, cheaper away game transport? A cheaper brand of apres-match Pizza?
7. Concentrate on increasing revenue streams.
Sell some player sponsors ffs
8. Get the Mayor to sort it out
An "At the Scene of the Crime" photo in The Advertiser featuring our new Mayor couldn't do any harm:rolleyes:save money by not flying to games and hiring out private planes.

[gufct]

save money by not flying to games and hiring out private planes.

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[GuisaSaigon]

save money by not flying to games and hiring out private planes.

Sligwegian wit? :confused:

[GuisaSaigon]

we might end up playing our best team by default.
Just wondering what would you best team be? I don't see how we can lose all these players without seriously affecting performances on the field.

[galwayhoop]

Fitz - no pace no loss

reggi- gone backwards this year and we have cover for him. we will get over losing him.

wes- to old and very prone to errors. No loss

lester- hoofer. no loss

Deego- Decent player but seems to have a bit of a yellow belly. Robson is decent cover.

If we can only get someone to take Rogers and McCulloch off our hands we might end up playing our best team by default. We will need to keep some defenders however so we need to keep one of either Lester Reggi or Fitz

gg

do you honestly think replacing the following will make us stronger:
Reggi - Conneelly
Rogers - Geraghty
McCulloch - McDonagh
Deegan - Robson
Charles - Sinnott
Fitz - ammmmm???

We don't even have cover for all of these players ffs and in positions we do they are only young lads with very little (some none) senior experience. Hardly what you want for a relegation battle.

Maybe we have to lose these players to keep the club afloat but please don't insult us by saying we will be better off for it in any other way than financial.

[gordongekko]

do you honestly think replacing the following will make us stronger:
Reggi - Conneelly
Rogers - Geraghty
McCulloch - McDonagh
Deegan - Robson
Charles - Sinnott
Fitz - ammmmm???

We don't even have cover for all of these players ffs and in positions we do they are only young lads with very little (some none) senior experience. Hardly what you want for a relegation battle.

Maybe we have to lose these players to keep the club afloat but please don't insult us by saying we will be better off for it in any other way than financial.

Most of the players i mentioned will still be at the club once the transfer window closes as a lot me clubs are stuck for money and wont waste it on our player . The point im making is that the players at our disposal are all of similar quality and losing a few of them wont be the end me the world. From the limited knowledge that i have of the situation the only 2 that look like getting new clubs so far are deegan and mc culloch gg

[galwayhoop]

Most of the players i mentioned will still be at the club once the transfer window closes as a lot me clubs are stuck for money and wont waste it on our player . The point im making is that the players at our disposal are all of similar quality and losing a few of them wont be the end me the world. From the limited knowledge that i have of the situation the only 2 that look like getting new clubs so far are deegan and mc culloch gg

you are wrong about them being similar quality. Perhaps some have potential but the others (those listed) are much further along in their development and/or far more experienced. We are definitely a weaker squad without them.

You insinuated earlier that we had better players available - not of similar standard like you back track to in this last post. Regardless of whether the players are here are not at the end of the month that first statement is totally untrue. If we were to lose the players listed in the earlier post, far from being just as strong, we would be much much weaker and far more likely to be relegated.

[gordongekko]

you are wrong about them being similar quality. Perhaps some have potential but the others (those listed) are much further along in their development and/or far more experienced. We are definitely a weaker squad without them.

You insinuated earlier that we had better players available - not of similar standard like you back track to in this last post. Regardless of whether the players are here are not at the end of the month that first statement is totally untrue. If we were to lose the players listed in the earlier post, far from being just as strong, we would be much much weaker and far more likely to be relegated.


We have Ian foster and Jeff Kenna who are of better quality than those listed and if it means losing two or three of the above mentioned players to bring theses lads in then i am all for it. If the rumour of both Mc Culloch and Rogers dropping down to the first division are true it proves my point as neither of them have the quality required to play in the top division.


We have to many average players some of whom should not be playing full time football but we have tc to blame for that and we wont be any weaker by losing 2 or 3 of them. If we can get under the 65% cap and bring in jeff ian and Alan Murphy on a part time contract then well then i am happy to lose some of the average players that we currently have.

gg

[Terry-Lander]

Ive answered you on the other forum .Ive never stopped supporting the team and was in Cork last friday doing exactly that. As for the club (nick & friends) if they had left a forum in place where people could air their views and find out exactly what the f is going on there would be no need for any of the posts on here.

If you are willing to stand over whats happening at the moment and not question it then your some supporter.

I will also be working at the game on friday so i think you questioning my support is rich.

I said you have done great work for the club........that is NOT questioning your support. I hate to see someone as dedicated as you become so negative, that's all.

At no point anywhere did I say I was willing to stand over what's happening at the moment. I don't but rather than have a go at the club here I have made my feelings known directly to the CEO and board.

I am simply saying that all the negativity is not doing anyone any favours. I believe we all need to co-operate and move forward together even though that will not be easy but is there a better alternative?

[Tir Oilean]

Where does Jeff stand now? He's got only half a squad, cant see him staying next season? If stories are true we have no sub goalkeeper. Its like a sinking ship. It is obviously not just a simple case of sorting out the wage cap.

Full time football is not sustainable in Ireland nor is charging €20 into a game.

The board started off so very well and are to be commended for there professional approach but somewhere along the line its seems the wheels were loosened, with the loss of supporters input, now it seems the wheels are falling off.

It appears the club are preparing for first division football. It will be a semi pro set up and there will be no room for a CEO.

[geezer]

say they realize the dream is over. Risks were took cant really fault the board on that and there is no choice but to cut the cloth. Its time to reduce prices as well and recognise the new circumstances Ireland Inc is facing including LOI footie. The appointment of TC was truly disastrous. An oderly wind down into semi professional football is the best option and seems to be the new strategy. We will know tomorrow i hope. Small crumbs but its better than the nuclear option

[gufct]

I said you have done great work for the club........that is NOT questioning your support. I hate to see someone as dedicated as you become so negative, that's all.

At no point anywhere did I say I was willing to stand over what's happening at the moment. I don't but rather than have a go at the club here I have made my feelings known directly to the CEO and board.

I am simply saying that all the negativity is not doing anyone any favours. I believe we all need to co-operate and move forward together even though that will not be easy but is there a better alternative?

Fair play to you if you can find the board seeing as bar Nick all the rest of the decision makers are out of the country.

[Mr Maroon]

Fair play to you if you can find the board seeing as bar Nick all the rest of the decision makers are out of the country.
Running away are they?

[geezer]

to add ths crisis is a lot more than a 65% wage cap issue, anyone who knows anything about football knows you cant lose 8 players, bad and all as they are, and not be affected. Practically a full new team is required for friday. We the supporters do deserve a better explanation tomorrow. Just honesty thats all

[Patrick Dunne]

Running away are they?

Holidays. To the best of my knowledge, no-one involved with the club has yet fled the country.

[Mr Maroon]

To the best of my knowledge, no-one involved with the club has yet fled the country.
Depending on the reaction to tomorrow's statement that might turn out to be yet another error in judgement! :p

[eamo1]

hes not out of the country,he was in where i work today,i didnt get a chance to say anything though.

[Mr Maroon]

hes not out of the country,he was in where i work today,i didnt get a chance to say anything though.

He said:


Fair play to you if you can find the board seeing as bar Nick all the rest of the decision makers are out of the country.

[Terry-Lander]

Fair play to you if you can find the board seeing as bar Nick all the rest of the decision makers are out of the country.

Fact: I didn't state when I contacted them.

Fact: Not all of the board were out of the country last Friday afternoon

Fact: You are not always right, you just think you are

Fact: I'm not wasting any more time trying to persuade you not to be so pessimistic. You are obviously happy walllowing in your own misery.

Fact: I still respect the amount of work you have done through the years for United.

[gufct]

I did not say all of the board I said all of the decision makers although I apologise as one of them flew back from his summer residence to earn a few bob covering the Galway Laois game before flying back again.

Im not wallowing in my own misery but im Fu**ed if im staying quiet until the full truth is out. The supporters of this club have been shown a total lack of respect and coming back from Cork last Friday myself and my friend spent the journey trying to explain to his young nephew how all the players that he loved were being let go for nothing by united and he was devestated as a lot of other young fans will be.

Its now nearly a full week since we forced one of our most loyal players out the door against his will and the club have yet to officialy acknowledge it which is nothing short of criminal.

[Claret Murph]

Its now nearly a full week since we forced one of our most loyal players out the door against his will and the club have yet to officialy acknowledge it which is nothing short of criminal.

A very good point GUFCT ............................

[GuisaSaigon]

Yeah, it's maddening that the club haven't acknowledged that they forced Derek out after he pledged his future to the club.

[Terry-Lander]

I'm very sorry to see Derek go but.........maybe it was the best move financially and career wise for him. With the cuts in wages etc that the club faced it is possible that we couldn't guarantee him financial / career stability. He is a huge loss and in an ideal world he would probably have wanted to progress at United but it may have been the best decision for him and the club. I wish him the best.

[GUISAUltra]

he definitely wanted to stay with united but he was persuaded to leave by the club because they pretty much told him we were fcuked if he didnt go and that he'd really help the club out by going. everyone knows derek loves galway and at the end of the day he was just helping the club

[JC_GUFC]

He's scored on his debut for Pat's!

Could be an important goal for United...

[Tir Oilean]

Even though he's gone he's still helping out GUFC! Congratulations Derek great start for you lad!

[Terry]

Ha! well done lad, waiting now for the sligwegians to come on saying he's still useless because of how he played all those years ago. Players never improve after leaving the showgies !!!!!!

[Dodge]

He played well tonight. Came on at half time and stayed out wide left. Attacked his full back at every occasion and gave us some much needed urgency. Took his goal well too

[roversman]

Ha! well done lad, waiting now for the sligwegians to come on saying he's still useless because of how he played all those years ago. Players never improve after leaving the showgies !!!!!!

hes still useless (hope that dosent offend anyone)

[Tir Oilean]

No, it doesnt offend me its just your opinion and a reflection on your intelligence:D:D