great signing for ye. he only spent half a season with us in 08 but I thought he was very good for us imo. when was the last time he played in the loi?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
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great signing for ye. he only spent half a season with us in 08 but I thought he was very good for us imo. when was the last time he played in the loi?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olander
We've signed Rhys McCabe by looks. Was out warming up with the squad before the Cobh friendly earlier.
UCD have signed Richie O'Farrell from St Pat's. Any Saints fans know anything about him?
Look like we've only lost the two players over pre-season - Daire to Cork and Greg to Derry. Pretty encouraging to have kept the vast majority of our 2018 team together tbh.
Wasn't he in the Ireland U17 squad for the Euros? Tall box to box fella if I'm thinking of the right guy.
Talking to a good friend of Chris forrester today and he informed me that , he put up a picture of his house all boxed up and ready to go home On Snapchat. Take from that what you will but was told that he’s signing for Dundalk . Some signing if true . Was also told he’s due to go away with Dundalk to there Spain training camp next week . Time will tell I serpose.
Vinny Perth completely dismissed the speculation about Forrester last weekQuote:
Originally Posted by Dundalk daz
https://twitter.com/jamesdundalk/sta...96147406995456Quote:
"Nonsense"Vinny Perth's reaction to rumours Dundalk are looking to sign Chris Forrester and Andy Boyle. Full story in this week's Argus
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Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Has to be true so, we all know how these things work
I'll wait to see what happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by vinnie
Rovers probably have a gap or two to fill in their midfield. Vinny might make a late move if Bradser is complacent!
Dundalk have to be gunning for Forrester surely. Between O'Donnell retiring and (appaarently) missing out on McEneff they presumably have a place or two to fill in midfield and you're not going to get much better than Forrester in this league if his head's right.
Surely the one thing Rovers don't need at this point is a midfielder? Granted there'd be no harm in getting him as he's more talented than what they have, but between Watts/Finn/McEneff/Bolger/Byrne/Finn plus whoever else is in the squad the money it'd take would surely be better spent filling actual holes in the team.
Failing all that we'll happily have him back.
There's more chance of him joining rangers than joining Rovers.
A boez fan, by all accounts. It's their players we take, not their fans.
Short memory PDQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Dave Connell, Gino Lawless, Peter Eccles ( believe it or not ), Derek Swan All Bohs fans who went to the dark side
Paddy Mulligan, Terry Palmer and allegedly Keith Ward are the only fans I remember going the other way.
However unlikely, would be happy to take Git Forrester back
Short memory indeed.😀
Think git made it plain he'd never join Rovers. Dundalk his next likely destination.
Bohs fans gave Eccles unmerciful stick whilst he was at Rovers. Winning things.
Turlough our hero!
Dundalk to sign Jordan Flores from Wigan Athletic
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Flores
(source: @reluctantnicko on Twitter - what he doesn't know about the Football League isn't worth knowing and Wigan is one of the clubs where he seems especially well connected)
We have probably two too many midfielders but knowing Rovers that means he'll be our number one target. Doubt he'd want to play for us though, maybe save us from ourselves. (Not to say he'd be a bad option - at full tilt he's the best midfielder in the league).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
I wonder if Pats would have gone to sign McCabe if they knew they could get Forrester as both fill similar roles, hard not to sign Forrester when the chance came up but I wonder if they now have more money spent on their midfield than initially planned
Pat's confirm Forrester and Rhys McCabe good day for Pat's fans!
You're hardly going to believe us ...............:):)
2 great signings 1 because they are both quality players and 2 because it means Clifford wont get near the team now.
Few quid on Pats to win the league I'd think
Jeez that is some signing for pats.
You'd have to feel a bit sorry for bucko with all the cash pats are splashing now,
They are deffo Europe contenders now.
Going to be a competitive league.
Only 22 sleeps
Like Leahy and Kelly and probably Regba 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Still You did get Pico and Luke Byrne. Thanks
Pats look to have strengthened well and with a new manager and most importantly goals (Drennan / Shaw) could well push on.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Git a good signing and they will certainly be impressive going forward.
Dundalk are a step up on anything in the league. They are a well oiled unit.
We should now be wrestling with Rovers for second and third place positions IMO
Two quality signings for Pats especially Forrester and personally for him, it would be good if he can get back to enjoying football.
I think Pats are still lacking in depth of quality and they might be stretched with a few key injuries, but they have assembled a squad that will have real ambitions of European qualification now.
Bohs drew 2-2 with Bohs B, whoops I mean Shels :D in a pre season friendly.
Pat’s splashing the cash ahead of the new season. Europe the target I’m sure.
Garrett Kelleher must be back in the black! Big budget increase for 2019?Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
#boomIsBack :drink:
Three year contract for Forrester, that's quite a statement of intent. Speculate to accumulate, that the League of Ireland business model!
I feel a bit sorry for Buckley, moved on before the money returns. The drop off the last few years was down to a tighter budget & relying on younger players more than anything.
A strong squad is being assembled for next year. I think are good at the back with Bermo, Madden, Desmond with either Toner or Webster. The midfielder is full of talent with Forester, McCabe, Clifford , Lennon , Markey , Coleman. Reckon we look strong going forward aswell with Shaw, Drennan, Miele, Clarke, Doona. I reckon we can achieve Europe with that squad and that would be a huge leap forward for the club after recent seasons.
Decent cover now :Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Goalkeepers: Brendan Clarke, Barry Murphy, Brian Maher
Defenders: Kevin Toner, Lee Desmond, Simon Madden, Ian Bermingham, Dave Webster, Ciaran Kelly, Paul Cleary
Midfielders: Forrester, Conor Clifford, James Doona, Darragh Markey, Dean Clarke, Jamie Lennon, Georgie Poynton, Cian Coleman, Brandon Miele, Rhys McCabe
Forwards: Gary Shaw, Mikey Drennan
As i said, i think Dundalk are a bit of a step up, but after that, i feel we are as good or better than the rest.
Is Christy Fagan not at Pat's anymore?
Christy's retired I think. Has a horrible knee injury he still hasn't recovered from after getting it mid way through last season and he's going to college in UCD so seems to be focusing fully on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
That's a shame,was the best striker in the league on his day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
This was a good day for Pats no doubt about that, and as I said its looking like you'll be in with a good chance of euro quaificaiton, but I'm not sure that I would see Pats stronger than Rovers, i still think their MF is better even with the two new signings today. Cork will be dogged this season, they may have a lost a lot of key players but they still have a decent core about them, but I dont think they will be near title challengers.Quote:
Originally Posted by desaintsno.12
Not much talk about Waterford, thye'll be looking to retain top 4, they might be a little short this season, but who knows, they will have good experience from last season.
Dundalk are very settled, a point i made before, alL 14 who played in the cup final are still there, plus at least 3 more will join before the cut off, (prob meaning 5 new joins for 2019) big things will be expected of Chevedukas this season and he's finally back injury free and in pre season training.
I think its fantastic for the league that Forrester is back though, good move for him also.
We finished 15 points ahead of Rovers last season and 27 points ahead of yourselves. If we manage to have such a swing to finish below borth of you this season, Caulfield would be shot, let alone sacked.Quote:
Originally Posted by desaintsno.12
Can't see it tbh. Theres a reason he's never yet finished outside the top 2,even in the first couple of years when we didn't have the quality of player of last or the previous.
Don't think we're guaranteed 2nd or anything but I'd be shocked if we finished outside the top 3. I wouldn't expect to mount a real challenge either though.
Have to agree. He isnt getting much done in the transfers in column now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunny Kelly
This season has potential to be even worse than the last two. We have no quality to work with.
Jordan Flores joins Dundalk from Wigan Athletic on a two year contract.
https://www.dundalkfc.com/flores-sig...9bdhV0dONHRE8Q
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Originally Posted by White Horse
Is it mentioned anywhere how much he cost?
Well there was a rumour of a large delivery of kitchen sinks to the DW during the week!Quote:
Originally Posted by Asterix
;) :) :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99