Transfer rumours - January 2010

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05/01/2010, 6:26 PM
yapster

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Originally Posted by elroy

The Black Cats also want Coventry goalkeeper Kieran Westwood. (The Mirror)

Craig Bellamy and Shay Given are considering quitting Manchester City in protest over Mark Hughes' sacking. (Sun)

Spurs will offer Robbie Keane to Celtic in exchange for goalkeeper Artur Boruc. (Mirror)

If Given is considering quitting City over Hughes sacking then he is a bigger eejit than Roy Keane & S.Ireland put together.
05/01/2010, 6:31 PM
SkStu

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Originally Posted by yapster

If Given is considering quitting City over Hughes sacking then he is a bigger eejit than Roy Keane & S.Ireland put together.

gives me hope... :)
05/01/2010, 6:31 PM
paul_oshea

But still not as big an eejit as you.
05/01/2010, 6:32 PM
yapster

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Originally Posted by SkStu

gives me hope... :)

Good on ya stu :cool:
05/01/2010, 9:59 PM
Paddy Garcia

Yapster - are you Youngirish?
05/01/2010, 10:07 PM
yapster

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Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

Yapster - are you Youngirish?

No, IrishAmerican if you must know and part French as well....
06/01/2010, 12:54 AM
Wexford Delboy

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...833726,00.html

unlikely that mcgaedy wil go to birmingham if this comes through
06/01/2010, 1:26 AM
yapster

Doesn't look good for McGeady but you never know.
06/01/2010, 7:20 AM
livehead1

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Originally Posted by yapster

No, IrishAmerican if you must know and part French as well....

Ahh, so that is why you know nothing about soccerball!
06/01/2010, 8:15 AM
the doc

Celtic Target St Ledger

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/...edger-1.996388
06/01/2010, 8:31 AM
Wangball

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Originally Posted by the doc

http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/...edger-1.996388

Because St Ledger has played for PNE & Middlesborough this season won't that stop him from being able to play for Celtic?

Isn't there some rule about only being able to play for 2 different sides in one season?
06/01/2010, 8:43 AM
tetsujin1979

Limerick's Stephen O'Flynn signs for Northampton: http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/S...ton.5955962.jp
06/01/2010, 8:44 AM
Junior

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Originally Posted by Wangball

Because St Ledger has played for PNE & Middlesborough this season won't that stop him from being able to play for Celtic?

Isn't there some rule about only being able to play for 2 different sides in one season?

Does that still matter if it is across different footballing bodies i.e. the English FA and the Scottish FA?

�3m for St-Ledger? I like the look of him from the Irish matches Ive seen him play in. However, his form was questionable at Boro from what Ive read, other than that he's had a good season or two at PNE.

For Celtic to splash �3m on a CB - they will definitely need to offload McManus or Caldwell first IMO - Other parts of the team need strenghtening as well and we just dont have the cash.
06/01/2010, 8:45 AM
Wangball

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Limerick's Stephen O'Flynn signs for Northampton: http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/S...ton.5955962.jp

They've also offered Kevin Thornton a deal

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...832964,00.html
06/01/2010, 11:53 AM
Closed Account

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...836664,00.html

Darren McCauley - Derry City, could be on his way to Celtic
06/01/2010, 12:51 PM
co. down green

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Originally Posted by joe_denilson

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...836664,00.html

Darren McCauley - Derry City, could be on his way to Celtic

For �250,000? - surely this is wrong.

For �10,000? - Sounds more like it

Should the player secure a move to full-time football in England or Scotland, then Derry's interests would be protected under UEFA's Under-23 Ruling which would identify the compensation to be paid not only to Derry City but also to his junior club, Top of the Hill Celtic, who have developed the player's talents over the past decade.

Not sure how this works?
06/01/2010, 12:58 PM
danthesaint

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Originally Posted by co. down green

For �250,000? - surely this is wrong.

For �10,000? - Sounds more like it

Should the player secure a move to full-time football in England or Scotland, then Derry's interests would be protected under UEFA's Under-23 Ruling which would identify the compensation to be paid not only to Derry City but also to his junior club, Top of the Hill Celtic, who have developed the player's talents over the past decade.

Not sure how this works?

hope they get 250k, pain in me hole, english and scottish teams getting decent players for nothing.
06/01/2010, 2:22 PM
dr_peepee

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Originally Posted by Wangball

Because St Ledger has played for PNE & Middlesborough this season won't that stop him from being able to play for Celtic?

Isn't there some rule about only being able to play for 2 different sides in one season?

There is something there limmiting the amount of clubs are player can sign for alright... I'm not certain but it may not apply to loan moves (which was the case in the innitial Boro move). Stokes was at Palace and Sheffeild from Sunderland last year. I've often read about players going out on loan to a couple of clubs over the course of a season too.
06/01/2010, 5:06 PM
SkStu

Quote:

Originally Posted by co. down green

For �250,000? - surely this is wrong.

For �10,000? - Sounds more like it

Should the player secure a move to full-time football in England or Scotland, then Derry's interests would be protected under UEFA's Under-23 Ruling which would identify the compensation to be paid not only to Derry City but also to his junior club, Top of the Hill Celtic, who have developed the player's talents over the past decade.

Not sure how this works?

explained pretty well here.

http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...529&Itemid=318

when Deegan moved to Coventry i got my head around how it works.

With no exceptions, Irish teams are all category 2 clubs meaning that their fixed compensation amount is euro60,000 for each year the player was with the club prior to age 23. Depending on whether he was in or out of contract determines, i think, how much, if any, coimpensation TOTH Celtic would be entitled to...
07/01/2010, 8:56 AM
elroy

Tottenham are ready to offer captain Robbie Keane as bait to secure a deal for Aston Villa striker John Carew. Full story: Daily Star

Magpies boss Chris Hughton has received a setback after Sheffield United centre-back Matt Kilgallon decided he will remain at Bramall Lane until his contract expires in the summer, despite the clubs having agreed �2m fee.
Full story: The Sun

The Blades want to take Kyle Naughton back from Tottenham on loan - the full-back has played only once since his joint �12m summer transfer with Kyle Walker.
Full story: Daily Mail
07/01/2010, 9:55 AM
the doc

Daily Record article On St Ledger

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-21948323/
07/01/2010, 11:29 AM
Junior

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Originally Posted by the doc

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/footbal...6908-21948323/

This one is gathering momentum.

No doubt Celtic will be looking to strenghten the CB position. �3m price tag is the top end for us though, unless we can offload McManus in a Part-ex and reduce the cash outlay.

Still no quotes from Celtic though. Just team mates and journalists.

Will be interesting to see if Darren Ferguson has an opinion on it soon.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...839729,00.html
07/01/2010, 11:38 AM
yapster

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Limerick's Stephen O'Flynn signs for Northampton: http://www.limerickleader.ie/sport/S...ton.5955962.jp

I think you can certainly call this one a dud... 27 years of age and going to a nothing club, good luck to the lad as I'm sure he will be on better money but a prospect for Ireland no chance.
07/01/2010, 11:44 AM
yapster

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Originally Posted by livehead1

Ahh, so that is why you know nothing about soccerball!

Are you from Ireland ?
07/01/2010, 11:50 AM
Strongbow10

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Originally Posted by yapster

I think you can certainly call this one a dud... 27 years of age and going to a nothing club, good luck to the lad as I'm sure he will be on better money but a prospect for Ireland no chance.

Listen mate, it gets very annoying very quickly listening to an amateur critique such as yourself.

Some people on here take an interest on how Irish players are faring regardless of whether they are relevant to the national team.

How about you go over and post on the premier league forum as that where football seems to start and end with you.
07/01/2010, 12:23 PM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by yapster

I think you can certainly call this one a dud... 27 years of age and going to a nothing club, good luck to the lad as I'm sure he will be on better money but a prospect for Ireland no chance.

Where did I say he would be a prospect? In case you haven't noticed, this forum is for all Irish players outside the domestic league.
07/01/2010, 12:59 PM
Ozymandias

tets..why do you bother...ignore ..ignore ignore

or else drop bait and go fishing..less frustrating then
07/01/2010, 1:02 PM
elroy

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Where did I say he would be a prospect? In case you haven't noticed, this forum is for all Irish players outside the domestic league.

Interesting piece with Stephen Paisley and Darren Sheridan ( i think it was) on newstalk last night on basically young lads going over to the UK at 16/17 and not making it. All seemed to advocate the Kevin Doyle route ie stay in Ireland till late teens, maybe early 20s. Playing underage with LOI clubs while getting an education first. The % of lads who play in the youth teams/reserve teams and actually make it through to the first team is ridiculously small.
07/01/2010, 1:06 PM
Ozymandias

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

Interesting piece with Stephen Paisley and Darren Sheridan ( i think it was) on newstalk last night on basically young lads going over to the UK at 16/17 and not making it. All seemed to advocate the Kevin Doyle route ie stay in Ireland till late teens, maybe early 20s. Playing underage with LOI clubs while getting an education first. The % of lads who play in the youth teams/reserve teams and actually make it through to the first team is ridiculously small.

heard this as well..good interview....would be good for the league here as well...Norwegian model
07/01/2010, 1:30 PM
yapster

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

Interesting piece with Stephen Paisley and Darren Sheridan ( i think it was) on newstalk last night on basically young lads going over to the UK at 16/17 and not making it. All seemed to advocate the Kevin Doyle route ie stay in Ireland till late teens, maybe early 20s. Playing underage with LOI clubs while getting an education first. The % of lads who play in the youth teams/reserve teams and actually make it through to the first team is ridiculously small.

The one bad thing about that is and Roy Keane said it as well, that he was relieved that Forest got him at 19 cos he felt that 2 more seasons in the LoI and he would have picked up the bad habits and the style of a LoI player and no English club will touch him because it would be too late for them to break those habits. Doyle is an exception but his pace is still too slow for Premiership football. btw good luck to o Flynn and I hope he has great success.:cool:
07/01/2010, 1:38 PM
jbyrne

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Originally Posted by yapster

The one bad thing about that is and Roy Keane said it as well, that he was relieved that Forest got him at 19 cos he felt that 2 more seasons in the LoI and he would have picked up the bad habits and the style of a LoI player and no English club will touch him because it would be too late for them to break those habits. Doyle is an exception but his pace is still too slow for Premiership football. btw good luck to o Flynn and I hope he has great success.:cool:

paul mcgrath and kevin moran are two among many more
07/01/2010, 1:38 PM
irishultra

what about keith fahey?
07/01/2010, 1:52 PM
yapster

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbyrne

paul mcgrath and kevin moran are two among many more

yes, it took Kevin a while to adapt, and as of Paul McGrath? that man was a class footballer,he transended all levels :cool:
07/01/2010, 2:10 PM
Paddy Garcia

[QUOTE=yapster;1301807]yes, it took Kevin a while to adapt, [QUOTE]

Really - how do you know that ? Also do you know what age he was signed by Man U - hardly a seasoned LOI player btw.
07/01/2010, 2:23 PM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by elroy

Interesting piece with Stephen Paisley and Darren Sheridan ( i think it was) on newstalk last night on basically young lads going over to the UK at 16/17 and not making it. All seemed to advocate the Kevin Doyle route ie stay in Ireland till late teens, maybe early 20s. Playing underage with LOI clubs while getting an education first. The % of lads who play in the youth teams/reserve teams and actually make it through to the first team is ridiculously small.

it's on the NewsTalk Listen Back feature: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback/
Scroll down, click Off The Ball, and it's in part 3 of yesterday's show
07/01/2010, 2:50 PM
yapster

[QUOTE=Paddy Garcia;1301828][QUOTE=yapster;1301807]yes, it took Kevin a while to adapt,

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Really - how do you know that ? Also do you know what age he was signed by Man U - hardly a seasoned LOI player btw.

My point exactly, read my first post again...
07/01/2010, 2:51 PM
jbyrne

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Originally Posted by yapster

yes, it took Kevin a while to adapt:cool:

proof please?

i would suspect it didnt:
signed by utd in 1978, debut for utd in april '79, Ireland debut '80 and played 5 games in spain '82 qualifying campaign
07/01/2010, 3:02 PM
yapster

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbyrne

proof please?

i would suspect it didnt:
signed by utd in 1978, debut for utd in april '79, Ireland debut '80 and played 5 games in spain '82 qualifying campaign

Of course the FAI would give him a quick cap as anyone that time and sometimes now got played a few first teams games for an English club were picked due to the lack of quality.
07/01/2010, 3:18 PM
elroy

B'ham cool interest in McGeady

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...ty/8446613.stm

Pity would like to see the lad leave Celtic, done as much as hes going to do there.
07/01/2010, 4:23 PM
jbyrne

Quote:

Originally Posted by yapster

Of course the FAI would give him a quick cap as anyone that time and sometimes now got played a few first teams games for an English club were picked due to the lack of quality.

team v france 1981:
mc donagh, oleary, moran, langan, hughton, lawrenson, brady, whelan, martin, stapleton, robinson.

think we won that match too against a team that got to the wc semi a year later and won the euros 3 yrs later. plenty of quality there i think!

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