Celtic wanted O'Callaghan

There was a few names guessed about in this thread:
http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=27124

but I don't think anyone thought they were looking at O'Callaghan. I'd love to know what the likes of Pete would think of him if he joined Celtic. :) Also, I'd love to know what I'd think of him if he joined Celtic as atm I hate him.

"At the minute I am just going to concentrate on playing for Cork City. I do have other clubs ringing me up and asking me what's happening but I am not going to be bothered with it any more unless it is concrete.

Celtic spoke to me earlier on in the year but after they lost the European game they couldn't sign me. I would be tempted if it was the right club just to prove a point to myself.

I could have gone to Drogheda this year for three times the money I get at Cork City but it's just not about money, it's about proving things to myself.

I know I am good enough player to make it at least in the Championship in England like Kevin Doyle has. But Cork have been good to me and helped me build my career back up.

I owe a lot to them as well and if I can just win a league and win a cup at least I will have got medals under my belt and will be remembered."

I dunno.
Maybe they were just doing a bit of networking in a "we'll keep an eye on ya" sort of way but he also claimed Nantes were in for him.
Selfish i know, but i'm just glad that George is 26 (maybe 25) and is very unlikely to be picked up by the Brits at this stage.

saw that meself, in the indo wasnt it? good interview, got a full page spread in the metro edition, also he seems to still have a lot of respect for dolan, said they has settled whatever differences they had, and spoke a good bit bout his attention to detail and presence in the dressingroom

Good article on King George today in the Indo.

That Celtic rumour is old news as was around at time George negotiating new contract.

Besides he didn't have any interest in moving when Celtic couldn't promise him European football. :)

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I could have gone to Drogheda this year for three times the money I get at Cork City

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Are Drogheda flush or are Cork tight fisted?

Very good player without doubt, pity he has to dive so much

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Originally Posted by geysir

Are Drogheda flush or are Cork tight fisted?

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Drogs are spendthrifts in the boom & bust variety. City are moire realistic in spending closer to what they can afford as big increases for stars lead to trickle on wages increases throughout the squad.

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Originally Posted by pete

That Celtic rumour is old news as was around at time George negotiating new contract.

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concidence? me thinks not.
Doubt if there was ever any truth in this.

A Cork fan recently said on here that his new contract is over 2k a week. Surely Drogheda didn't offer him 6k a week? It would seem they definately offered him 3k though, which still is pretty savage money.

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Originally Posted by Galway Harps

A Cork fan recently said on here that his new contract is over 2k a week. Surely Drogheda didn't offer him 6k a week? It would seem they definately offered him 3k though, which still is pretty savage money.

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I'd say Georgie is exaggerating a bit with the three times comment. I'd say Drogheda might have offered him 3 times his only contract maybe which would be about 4k a week.... don't know where the fcuk they getting that kind of money from though.

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Originally Posted by Colm

I'd say Georgie is exaggerating a bit

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I'd say he's exaggerating a whole lot with his Celtic are in for me, Nantes were in for me, I could have this there and that there:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Lads there is no way a League of Ireland Player would be on 2,000 never mind 4,000 !

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Can you be that naive?

KOH

Lennox said in his programme notes I think it was that he budgets for bad times and that extras are a bonus, so yes City are tight fisted! :D

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Originally Posted by Troy.McClure

Lennox said in his programme notes I think it was that he budgets for bad times and that extras are a bonus, so yes City are tight fisted! :D

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I know but i think he is dead right !!

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Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Lads there is no way a League of Ireland Player would be on 2,000 never mind 4,000 !

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rofl, post a month contender here :D

You sir havent a clue, you boys are in for the shock of a life time in the PremDivision

I think O' Callaghan isnt very physically strong. He needs to seriously work on that side of things if he wants to go anywhere. In fact all the Cork lads have to do some serious weight training over the winter as Rico says