I'm sure there's more than a few that can speak English. Big Dave their centre forward was in Sheffield long enough, he'll be a help.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Printable View
I'm sure there's more than a few that can speak English. Big Dave their centre forward was in Sheffield long enough, he'll be a help.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
English is very widely spoken in Cyprus, almost universally so. That coupled with it being the primary language in football and a few players in that squad having spent time in England language will be no barrier.
Didn’t Byrne play a season in the Eridivisie as well? He should be in good shape as a footballer and a person for playing abroad imo.
I am also inclined to feel that McCarthys early departure could be a blessing as he can quickly shake of the shackles of being McCarthy’s man from Ireland, and as well as he clearly gets on with McCarthy, Mick’s style of football is probably not to Jack’s benefit overall or particularly suited to him.
If he doesn’t succeed at Apoel there will be very few mitigating circumstances or excuses and I feel it will be more the case that he just isn’t up to scratch, but I don’t think that’ll be the case and believe it remains an excellent move.
Jack B still on a 2.5 year, some say up to 12k a week, great deal. Regardless if the new man likes him or not, he will still have the contract. He needs to play though to be considered for Ireland.
He has the talent though to give himself as good a chance as the rest to make it, plus its the squad before him that got them into this mess, they are currently 11th from 14.
In local news, Brian Gartland signed new deal with DFC this am, although not confirmed, would appear he will be the last of the 2020 squad to get offered a deal.
Good point! I think myself that the sudden change in manager can be downheartening for a player who has just signed. I hope the new manager will be openminded to signings of previous coaching staff. It could be unsettling initially but hopefully then his ability will see him in to the first 11.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
I vaguely remember I think it was Padraig Staunton signing for PNE by Moyes and days later Moyes took the Everton job and Staunton was immediately out in the cold, loaned out (Leonidas FC?) and then ended up back at Dundalk and ultimately in GAA. It was a strange one as Dundalk didnt get a fee in the end as the new manager at PNE stopped outstanding transfers but something like player registration had changed hands so Staunton was hence a PNE player. DFC officials travelled over to try and sort it out but its never been down as a transfer fee in for Dundalk. Im open to correction on details there if any Dundalk fans happen to know what the complications were - maybe he wasnt on a contract that demanded a fee and it would have been a goodwill fee or something!? Im pretty sure Dundalk were told to get lost though!
You can argue the case it either way, but a manager suddenly leaving can often be a real problem for a player - a new manager could take a dislike to you and you're frozen out entirely.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Wouldn't be entirely confident this is good news for him. But sure we'll we see how it goes I guess. I know the Cypriot league is unstable, but I don't think anyone expected Mick to be sacked quite that quickly!
Oh yeah agreed 100% and I wouldn’t be sure it’s good news myself, just equally unsure it’s particularly bad news.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Yeah, that's fair for sure.
Worst case scenario is I'm sure Rovers would take him back. Though it's not great for the LoI to be seen to be taking back too many of its transfers (McMillan, Boyle, Hoban, Burke, McEleney) cos it makes it hard to argue for a decent fee in future.
But he's a decent player who can do a job more than pretty much any LoI player of the last few years
Think I might have heard about this one. Is this Steve Stauntons brother by any chance?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Yeah Jack played in Holland before cant remember the club though?Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Thats mad this. How long ago did Stephen play for Derry City ? Is it early noughties by any chance?Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Aaron Dobbs back at LTFC after a year at Shels. Not too sure why to be honest. He didn't do much in the First Division in his last spell.
Played for Derry twice. Also played for Harps and Sligo. Bit of a cult hero around Finn Park too, where he played 2007 and 2008 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Didn't score a goal all last season for Shels either.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
He's still young maybe he'll come good yet. Won't be holding my breath though.
I agree with this. With Apoel appointing their FIFTEENTH manager since 2015 today, it’s likely that Byrne would’ve been aware that it would be unlikely Mick would be the only manager he played under out there. Granted he obviously would’ve expected to have played more than 5 minutes under Mick but still. As said in the thread by someone, his ability should see him get a run in the team at some stage and if he performs well then he will build his reputation in CyprusQuote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
Yup the youngest lad. Had bags of potential, like Steve but with some more pace - never got the breaks going for him at key times and packed it in for intermediate club gaelic football in Louth....Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
There is so much about the origins of money in the Cypriot league that is said to be dodge, paying off managers could help launder a few quid... If they were in lockdown they'd be getting desperate as gate income often came in at much higher than ticket sales and attendances, lots of cash on the gate paid to get in, premium hospitality tickets given out... and its tip of the iceberg!Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
John Mountney has signed for Pats.
Happy with that, been rumoured for a while so wonder why it took so long to make it official.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCSIL
He didn't do much for Shels either and I wouldn't have been convinced much would have changed for next season at a lower level. Still young enough to improve so good move for him and for ShelsQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Dobbs was seen as a kid with lots of potential when at rovers, i remember him as a strong powerful runner. Hit the bar in the last game of the season against rovers for shels but needs to start hitting thd net one of these years
Rumoured for the last 4 seasons so for sure it took some time! Its a good signing for Pats, losing his versatility and pure work ethic is something we might live to regret. That said if a side like Dundalk is to kick on then workman like with good technical ability is a next step. Another long serving player that has moved on and tinged with regret on that, himself and Shields lasting from the McCaffrey days. At least the Ridleys and Brubaker lads out on the pull can breathe easier now;)Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
I won't say I watched him every game but whenever I did see him he used to miss too many good chances. There were flashes of ability.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Acceleration in moderationQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
You ave lost me on the last sentence Nesta. Elaborate if you dont mind? It sounds familar but Im not sure why!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
Dane Massey confirmed hes leaving Dundalk ,not sure if that was known already or not......
Wonder where Massey is off to
Rovers obviously
Magilton on a bit of a raiding spree with Stephen McDonnell in as FT youth academy manager. Great to see him back at the club!
Raivis Andris Jurkovskis Latvian International left back signed for Dundalk, good luck making a song for that fella!
The big name signing fans have been waiting for!Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
lol ummm It wasnt just his footballing ability honed while at Dundalk but with the ladies also (and more power to his elbow!) so mere mortal men out and about town have the playing field levelled...Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
So we have a guy from the Faroese league, another from Albanian second tier and now somebody from the fifth best team in Latvia? They could all turn out to be masterstrokes of course but it's not been an overly inspiring set of acquisitions so far for Dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
I am just doing the same joke about a footballer with a long name I do every year, you might be reading too much into my comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by sadloserkid
Korean lad to arrive, American and Canadian too apparently. The overseas Dundalk supporters club are going to be interesting.
How many of these are just completely wild punts?? How much actual long term scouting can be involved in these signings? I thought Magilton would bring some stability to the situation but this all really sounds like the Buffalo Bill circus is carrying on in earnest.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I get the sense from the various posts on here that people are fairly dismissive of the new overseas signings made by dundalk.
Given the real lack of proper quality available in the LOI at present, its no major drastic measure in dundalk looking outside the league for recruitment.
These signings could be a real game changer in the league if even some of them succeed..
Jurkovskis has 13 full caps and seems to be first choice for Latvia and played last game for them, he was being tracked since end of last season, looks a very good signing. New keeper also tracked from around the same time, but no idea how he will work out. On the striker signed pre xmas, Midtskogen, not sure why they went for him given Hoban and McMillan onboard for 2021, but he might be useful.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonny
Still 9 at the club who played in cup final, including subs, but not including Hoban and Murray who were injured, so still good panel from 2020 and before at the club.
Now as for the South Korean linked, no idea about that one!
I'd disagree on Bill signings as seems Magilton heavily involved already and completed each of these deals, local paper this week he confirmed he's moving to the town shortly.
Best signing so far was still Duffy, but I wouldn't rule this Jurkovskis lad out, as ever with all of them, need to see them playing.
Karl O'Sullivan signed back at Harps,showed some promise last season but faltered a bit after the restart, hopefully he can kick on now.............
Drogheda.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa