Hmm would he be much good to us do you think?
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Hmm would he be much good to us do you think?
Can't recall much about him other than the name, but Sam_Heggy seems to think he's a cracking player.
I can see why kirbs is not comin to us as according to the star dundalk want to sign him.. I got a club txt to confirm that the first team are back trainin this sat and sun!
ye it was announced on twitter there back 2mrw
Colly James and David McGill have signed form Shels
They're two very good signings. Squad is looking strong.
Looks like the strongest squad Longford have put together since relegation. Limerick will surely win the First Division, but ye look the best of the chasing pack.
Definitely our strongest squad since we went down. It's taken a few seasons to build it up but hopefully we're well placed to contend at the top anyway.
Realisticly anything lower than 2nd will be disappointing with that team, given how weak the division is outside of Limerick, and I suppose Waterford will be decent, other than that every team should be muck
We should be there or thereabouts, but we shouldn't be creating hostages to fortune before a ball has even been kicked. Plenty of time for other teams to strengthen - some are in a much better position to do so now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
So the squad is looking like this at present:
GKs
Hyland
Hunt
(u19 keeper Fallon?)
DEF
Haverty
Hope
Deans
Dowling
Flood
Cronin
O'Reilly (possibly)
MID
Salmon
McGill
O'Brien
Gillespie
James
Crawley
Morley (possibly)
FWD
A Skelly
S Skelly
Bermingham
Shaw
Purdy
Not bad at all. I think that's everyone anyway.
CMON DE TOWN! Would love 1 experienced keeper to act as cover always like to have 3 senior shotstoppers, I think were ok up front and unless kirbs comes back then we should be finished in midfield so unless we bring in a defender or two I'd say were fairly finished. Good squad though top 3 minimum.
Heard the great news last night but out of courtesy let the club post it up first.. I know James was confd last night but not McGill but thats super news that the two of them have signed so thats three of shels squad we have got.. James is well experienced playin nearly ten yrs in the league, bray,galway,us, sporting fingal and one season with shels. I am surprised that James wasnt kept on.. McGill was part of Shamrock rovers squad that got promoted in 06 and was also with Dublin City. I wouldnt think that Noel Fallon would be part of that panel as hes not in the under 19s first team at present.. Im mightily impressed with the squad but will not put pressure on the lads..
was speakin to a source of mine in the club about him.. he hasnt trained with us.. also its not confirmed yet about newbridge town friendly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Like I said I think were ok in midfield and upfront so I don't see us signing forket now I still think we need some more defenders and a keeper we look especially short in the FB positions, any word on Mick lee?
Word in what way he was announced as signed on official website before christmas with O'Reilly and Morley to prove their fitness, this leaves Cronin and Lee for left back and Dowling, James(can play there) and O'Reilly(if signed) for right back, also deans, hope, haverty and flood leaving 2 players for each defensive position, not bad going on a low budget to be fair
I knew I was forgetting somebody, I left out Mick by accident. Can't seem to edit the original post now.
That's what we need to natural position players going for each position if we have that then I can't see why we can't push for top 3.
Heres an interesting one I was thinking up today, what would be your starting 11 from the players we now have mine would be
gk - hunt
rb - dowling
cb - deans
cb - flood
lb - cronnin
rm - Mcgill
Cm - Gillespie
cm - samo
lm - Crawley
st - bermo
st - shaw
Would like to have colly in there but just can't fit him in which is a great sign.
Two very good signings in James and McGill... Squad is really taking shape now! Still think we're short of a natural right winger, I dont think Gillespie has the legs for there any more.. Unless Cousins has something else in mind re formation!
Personally if i was to pick a team as it stands...
Hunt
Haverty Flood Hope Lee
McGill James Sammo Crawley
Bermingham Shaw
I might remove James until he proves himself. I saw on boards that James was crap for Shels. Maybe 4-3-3 with Skelly in?
Why do ye have David McGill on the wing? He is, and always has been, a central midfielder? Surely you're not mistaking him for Brendan?
Got a bit of a shock there when i saw sky sports news telling me that an Anthony Modeste signed for Blackburn Rovers, i thought it was the guy that was on trial with us a few years back. It turns out that there's at least 2 Anthony Modeste strikers out there..
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Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
Collie Jame is a very good player....I think a few of the Shels fans had something personal against him i seen him a few times other then when they played us and he played very well but still got slated by some Shels fans. Hes a better footballer then McGill imo.
Ah yes, I made that same mistake when I saw his name down as a scorer for Bordeaux a while back. "Our" Anthony Modest must be finished at this stage?Quote:
Originally Posted by sorbothegreek
Our Modeste is still playing in the Jamaican league apparently
Have him as a right midfielder as opposed to a right winger, he would fill a gap if we are to get an out and out winger in.. He has played on the right side of midfield before afaikQuote:
Originally Posted by LFC-Zulu
Interesting to see you left out gillespie its something I thought about strongly alright I just think he could come in handy as a holding midfielder but I agree we could do with an out and out winger and I have a feeling TC may change formation this season should be great maybe wel get a few "its like watching brazil" chants again this season :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabs88
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Originally Posted by outspoken
Of course ye will..............................When ye play us :p
The only time I remember that chant was when we wore the yellow away shirt..Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
I personally do not think Gillespie has been great thus far. He spent too long injured / suspended last year. Yes he had some nice touches and is a good player to have at set pieces, but I would not have him as an automatic starter. If I was Hyland I would feel hard done by that he was let go based on footballing reasons. He was a far more consistent performer IMO.
Totally agree with you Hylo should still be thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Cabs88
Hyland has signed for Carrick Rangers up the North apparently. Best of luck to him up there he was good for us.
Jacques Morley confirmed to me on twitter that hes definitely staying. Hes not sure about Nellie so waitin on Nellie's response!
town squad now:
updated squad:
GKs
Hyland
Hunt
DEF
Haverty
Hope
Deans
Dowling
Flood
Cronin
O'Reilly (possibly)
Lee
MID
Salmon
McGill
O'Brien
Gillespie
James
Crawley
Morley
FWD
A Skelly
S Skelly
Bermingham
Shaw
Purdy
Squad looks set to me (apart from my belief of 3 senior keepers) the only thing I would say is the season is drawing closer and Kirbs still has no home :)
I know that Noel Fallon is out injured at present for the under 19s so once hes fit he could be in the first team panel..Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
I thought Conor Devlin was playing ahead of Fallon for the 19s now?
good point tallanted i had forgotten about conor devlin i think he has played more games than Fallon this yr for the 19s... perhaps Devlin might make the first team squad if thats the case!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tallanted
Great to see Kirbs back,could be a very significant signing...............
http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/s...irby_1_3506656
just spotted this on the town website the link to the longford leader. he came on as sub in pats game.. I am made up if we pull this off! I am surprised Dundalk didnt get him!Quote:
Originally Posted by daithi
I'd imagine he'll be signing or he wouldn't have come to the match. It's not like he'd be on trial. The others may be though, Keogh and Duffy.