Comings and goings

[John83]

Alas, no. Sammo made his debut down in Cork at the start of the 2005 season.

Sorry, yes, add a year to all of the years mentioned in my last post. He's been here 3 years so.

[John83]

His attitude on the pitch is awful. Always plays for himself, not the team. To give one example; at the U21 game at the weekend he tried to beat three men at once rather than play the simple paass to the player in space. Paul Somers was calling him for about 30 seconds until he actually turned around to listen to what his manager had to say to him- complete disrespect towards him. Spends most of the time moaning to the ref and diving when he's in a 90-10 challenge in his favour. If he doesn't sort himself out quick next season he'll be shipped out on loan in July and never be seen again at UCD.

Timmy left you a voicemail last night. He's not impressed. :P

He points out that he played in all of our league wins this year. Also, his watch is huge, and he used partner Anthony Stokes. So there!

In fairness, he played very well last night.

Which reminds me, man of the match Pat Mullins was insistent that he get mentioned here. We spent the game thinking of him as 'that centre half we don't recognize', so I wrote his name down.

[John83]

That reminds me, Timmy said that Bolger wasn't too happy with me. I couldn't remember anything to provoke that, so I just did a search for my posts with Bolger in them.

Bolger was muck when he came on.

Bolger hasn't inspired any confidence in me that he's ready yet - looks very lightweight.

Bolger was poor last night - hardly completed a pass. We're definitely missing all those other centre mids!

Er, sorry Bolger. If it helps, Pineapple Stu thinks you're a good prospect.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Who have we actually officially confirmed for next season? Just Ronan Finn?

[pineapple stu]

Who have we actually officially confirmed for next season? Just Ronan Finn?

Think everyone's been offered new contracts, which means we're looking a similar situation to last year - maybe lose one or two (Sammon, Tony, Bermo, McFaul), but should keep most of the squad. We've lost no-one we haven't a replacement for either.

[Burnsie]

Tony Mac's leaving?

edit: at least the other thread titles before posting ...

[DmanDmythDledge]

Paul Crowley has signed for Dundalk.

http://www.dundalkfc.com/home.html

Only leaves Ronan Finn and Brian King as our only central midfielders who have proven themselves at Premier Divison level. Seriously need some experienced cover now.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Paul Crowley signed for Dundalk per official press release by The Lillywhites. No Crowley, No Tony Mac, ropey season ahead, if what Dmand has suggested doesn't happen! Robbie Martin also went there for the record. Alan Mahon has played defensive midfield for the club in his early days during one of Tony's injury lay-offs.

[Poor Student]

Creates some room for Bolger and Tony Doyle (not sure if he has a place in the centre in senior football though) to step up. Conan Byrne and Alan McNally have also played there in the past. Also, Mahon pulled McFaul out of nowhere to play there this season, who knows who we may bring in next season?

Shoot me for even suggesting this, but isn't Alan Reynolds floating about without a club?

[Aberdonian Stu]

I doubt we'd move for him.

[Hulsey]

Is Hurley still under contract with you's. Please tell me he wasn't signed permanently he was cack this year

[DmanDmythDledge]

He was on a season long loan but won't be coming back to UCD. Don't know where he'll end up.

[pineapple stu]

Shoot me for even suggesting this, but isn't Alan Reynolds floating about without a club?

Remind me to shoot you next time so.

Don't forget, with the academy supposedly starting next year, we're supposed to be signing a couple of (relatively) experienced players from England. Interesting to see what materialises there.

As it is, I don't think the team has weakened particularly so far - just the bench. Which obviously isn't ideal, but even five years ago, these departures would have hurt us a lot more than they will now. Still got a team like -

Quigley
Mahon
Gallagher
Kenna
McNally
Conan
Doyler
King
Finn
McWalter
Byrne

Subs -
Gregg
Timmy
Evan
Fitz
Bolger

And I'm sure I've left a couple of really obvious players out there.

[U-C-D]

yea pineapple id definately have fran in there ahead of mcwalter if not on the bench. on the bright side john brophy and ciaran harte are returning from shels! surprised they let crowley go to, only experienced midfielder and cant see bolger or tony doyle makin the step up next year.

Neither bermo or mcfaul are defo gone yet anyway and id expect to see bermo play another season before movin to england he's still only 18.

[DmanDmythDledge]

So you're Fran Moran yeah?

Good to see Harte and Brophy returning. Harte now has first team experience and is good enough for Premier Division. Brophy is a better option than Forsyth or Purcell, close enough between himself and Moran imo. Moran would probably be a better partner for Paul Byrne. Still think we need a proven striker, experienced centre mid and left wing cover to complete squad.