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I wouldn't be surprised by whatever choice he (Rice) makes be it hangs up his boots, moves on or stays.
lets face it guys we would all take survival even finishing 10th out of 12 with a bit of a run in the cups at this stage, it is extremely unlikely Longford will be challenging for the premiership next season, therefore will Rice want to or have the hunger be fighting for survival after all he is used to, as he says himself "being there at the business end of the season challenging for titles"
the only thing is we can guarantee him game time.. will be a big factor imo for any of our players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
You're mad for talking about players retiring. I hope Ricer will stay regardless - massive all season and you can see the real quality he has. I doubt there are many if any clubs will pay him what we are considering he came to us last season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
I am not suggesting or wishing hom to retire, but I have heard his interviews he tought about retiring last year, he was impressed with Cousins and while he praises Ltfc he also says he got a bit of stick for dropping down a division but he didn't care about any of that, because he wanted to be involved challenging for titles again and Ltfc were clearly going to do that. it's unlokely we will be this coming season
I believe we will do ok next season and would be very happy if we finish in the top 7 or 8 and push on from there over the next couple of years,
The reason he considered retiring if you listened to his interview properly was becuase he lost someone close to him so to come back and be involved in a league winning team deserves huge credit to the man and his character. No chance hel retire. According to yourself Mark Salmon was set to retire as well and he's just t signed on the dotted line for next season. I wonder sometimes....
I didn't say Salmon was set to retire I said I thought he would retire, glad I'm wrong, but it remains to be seen wheather his leg will be up to playing in the premiership, we might well find that after a couple of months he is no longer a starter and his appearances are less and less
I was trying to point out the need for new blood, at the end of the day if De Town only resign everyone from last year (except Glen who we know is gone) we will most likely get relegated, Rice with all his experience know this too, he has won everything in Ireland afaik so I was wondering of his desire not to be involved in a title race next season, I believe he will resign but will wait and wait keeping his options open
this is all just what I think which isn't worth a pile of beans but the way some people think you would swear De Town can't play without him
We all know the need for new players but it's entirely logical that the first announcements would be about existing players staying on as they're the easiest deals to do for a lot of reasons. There'll be plenty of players available for months yet.Start worrying about relegation in March if you must.
Paul Skinner signed from Athlone.
Decent enough keeper. Competition for Hunt anyway if he has signed.
Hate to be the negative **** but Skinner was brutal for athlone last season and as a result lost his place to Coulter. As Longfordian said re: new players, we aren't even at the end of the domestic season yet so to be panicking over players is just silly, TC has always got his business done early and hel be no different this year, one thing I've always trusted him in is building a good squad, he's signed well in the off season every single season he's been here so chill the beans.
Fair enough. My main memories of Skinner are from playing us in the First two years ago and he was decent. I watched feck all of the Premier last season even on TV tbh. Remains to be seen I suppose if he or Hunt will be first choice.
Underwhelming, but sure he's probably better than Hunty. I propose we call him Skinny Pete.
hunty has already signed. it was confirmed by us unless I have misread wot you have said?Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I think you have Marty to be honest but it was a bit poorly phrased maybe. I meant Skinner will provide a challenge to Hunt if he (Skinner) has signed
A bit underwhelmed by that signing tbh. Saw a few Athlone fans on FB/Twitter calling him a traitor and the like but you can't blame the lad for wanting to treble his money and get a club car. It's great being so loaded.
I read and heard Hunt has signed as well, delighted with that, he is not brilliant but compared to Bennion he is, probably on my own here but he was my player of the year, made a massive difference to the way we played and got results once Bennion was dropped, not all down to Paul I know but I seriously doubt we would have been promoted without him
I'd agree with you in that we played an awful lot better when he came in and he always tried to play out from the back as well. It's hard to know though without talking to the staff whether that was why they put him in. I don't mean to sound like I'm not giving him credit because to be fair his defenders definitely seemed to trust him but it's hard to say whether he benefitted from Sully/Flynn/Jamie getting settled or whether the defence improved because of Hunt replacing Bennion. He's still young by keeper standards too, what is he 23 or so?
I'd be happy to take one or two from UCD there.
Dead right, some talented players in that squad.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
yeah hes around that age. he has being with us since 2011!Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
heard at cup final that Ricer will be resigning for us in coming days... also there will be a few more players being let go and a few new signings in comin days/weeks.. I also heard that the transfer business will be wrapped up early .. Also training will start in early Jan but players would be goin to gymn on tailered programmes in comin weeks...
Nice one MartinhoQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
assume all will be announced at dinner dance if not before thenQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Some more players being announced tomorrow according to the one and only Shannonside shock jock Tony Ghee! Probably re-signings I'd say but you wouldn't know.
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Originally Posted by Longfordian
constant refreshing of ltfc.ie for the day so
Just heard from a buddy who works in the Longford Arms, there's a "Gareth Tree" booked in for tonight and tomorrow night. Make of that what you will.
Pat Sully, Don, Willie Tyrrell and Ger Pender all signed on again for 2015. Good news especially Sully! Now come on and sign up, Ricer!
Delighted with the players we've re-signed so far, a very good core to the squad being built up already.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Apart from Rice, who should hopefully be signed up shortly by all accounts, who else do people want to see back from last season's squad?
There's some who may move on to get football and I'm guessing Havo may be one because Jamie's only going to get better and I can't see him being happy on the bench for another season. Hynes will probably go as well I'd say. I'd keep Kev O'Connor personally unless there's someone better lined up, he's a good footballer.
Kev might get game time hard next season so maybe he's looking to move on? I haven't a clue only guessing as you said a talented talented footballer. I'd agree with you on Havo would love to see him stay but maybe he wants first team football too, Id personally love to see Tom Morris back with usQuote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
1st division was a 28 game season, the prem will be 33, so there are a few more matches to go around, I'd also like to hope that we at least do alright in the cups, and with the fact that games will probably take a lot more out of the lads next season as apposed to this, I'd say there's going to be a need to hold on to those three if we can at all.
If Etan is happy enough to be backup, I'd also like to keep him, good lad, and would make a good impact sub if he's fit. Lots of skill and a bit of pace.
We'll need a bigger squad alright but it's important to improve it at the same time so we can't keep everyone. There could be better options even as squad players though I suppose it depends on how much money there is to spend. Nearly all of those that you'd say we must sign back have done so early though so that's a good start to the off season.
One thing I will say about Etanda is he's very dedicated to getting himself fit once and for all after all his injuries, he's in the gym every day and he said he's feeling super fit for next season and believes he can show his very very best for us when fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
I don't like to be critical about players but I never saw Ethanda do a whole lot, I know he scored a great and very important goal in Waterford but didn't see much else end product wise,
I didn't keep track of who scored what but I would say the proper wingers got very few goals this year 3 or 4 each at best and Kevin O Connor, Don Cowan and Gary Shaw probably got more than the rest playing out of position, compare that to Dylan Connolly from Shels goal record double figures we will need 2 wingers that can do that
So regardless of whether it's resigning or new singings I for one think we need better players not just the same as before
Ah, sure Etan is probably retiring anyway ;)
Ricer has signed on again! Great news!
Magic!
Jumped out of the chair with Joy when I saw on twitter ricer had re-signed, now let the big name signings commence 😉😉
Great work from TC in his squad building so far. No messing around, get the lads signed up that you want to keep. I'm sure in the next few weeks he'll add new players. Hopefully Twigg passes his medical.
Seen him running around the mall with Etanda earlier on, hopefully the guys in the gym can get him ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian