Great to retain both of them. Wearen plagued by injuries but when fit he knows how to find the back of the net. Dinny was pure class this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
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Great to retain both of them. Wearen plagued by injuries but when fit he knows how to find the back of the net. Dinny was pure class this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dalymountrower
Dundalk set to sign Cork striker, according to local media. More news on this move expected before the end of the week.
https://dundalksport.ie/dfc-sheppard...e-77725a29835f
Disappointing of course. Brilliant signing for Dundalk, he has been exceptional for us. Would be hilarious if he managed to score the winner in the cup final.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
It would be a great way way to sign off. Naturally, I hope that doesn't happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
The move is due to family reasons apparently, and wanting to get back to the east coast. I think he will suit the way we play.
Would be like Kevin O’Connor signing for Longford after keeping them down by scoring an absolute screamer in the dying minutes for Bray in the 2013 play off final. He made up for it by being a magician during our 2014 title win. Sheppard is one of the best wide men in this league, I just hope that’s what Kenny has signed him as and not a striker he’s not half as effective up there, a great work horse though it has to be said.
Sheppard a big loss to us but if rumours are to be believed about Benson and McMillan going to Scotland I think it evens things up. A lot depends on the replacements Caulfield and Kenny bring in.
Vemmuland Defo leaving too. Everyone talking about the rebuilding Caulfield will have to do but if Kenny is to lose Vemmuland, Benson, McEleney and Benson he basically has to go out and find the best players in those positions in the league or find talent from abroad. It’s a shame nobody else is anywhere near the level of Cork and Dundalk or this would certainly be the off season to catch them on the hop.
One decent off season can make a huge difference though. I think Rovers aren't too far away, huge potential in the players the have. I don't think they'll manage to bridge the gap with Bradley, but it would only take a couple of decent signings and a bit of sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Agree, they could split the top two next season I think.
Rovers need to flesh out the squad a bit. We had 3 teenagers starting last Friday and 5 more on the bench.
Injuries and suspensions leave us threadbare very quickly. Happy with having young players in the team Bolger at 17 is on the field on Merit and I expect him to start every match next season ditto Trevor Clarke but as Alan Hanson said "You'll win nowt with kids".
I'm more disappointed that we're gonna lose both Bensons. Thought we'd at least hold onto one of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
�� I assume he was thinking McMillan, just the one of him though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
Personally, I don't think Rovers will bridge the gap, unless we can find a decent keeper and striker(hopefully outside LOI circles).
Discipline us something to work on , but skill/ability is either there or it's not.
If dalk lose McMillan and gain only Sheppard up front, they will struggle to match cork( assuming cork find a striker of their own).
Murray from Galway is being rumoured.
Separately, Rovers need to find a way to beat the dross, like pats and drogs, to be able to really challenge.
Thought Shawn did well this season, linked with St Johnstone (although what loi player isn’t at the moment). I can’t see rovers bridging the gap with Bradley in charge plus rovers may very well lose Clarke and O’connor if reports are to be believed and im sure Burke’s goal in Europe made a few scouts aware of him too. Derry, dundalk, cork and Rovers may have major rebuilding to do, its Bohs year 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Give poor aul Keith Long a break, it'll be "Long Out" if you don't win your first 5 matches next year with your new ambition :)Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Vemmuland to City.
Done deal apparently
That would contradict this. Not that I would believe what Vemmelund says, mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
http://leagueofireland.ie/index.php/...ng-dundalk-fc/
With McNulty going the other wayQuote:
Originally Posted by pateen
Sure we signed Campion after he said he wanted to move closer to his wife. This is exactly the same thing!Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Yeah "closer to his wife" is LOI slang for Cork :pQuote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
Very good capture by Cork, if he's turned down a deal to resign for Dundalk and turned down a move to go back to Denmark. Thought he looked decent anytime I saw him with Dundalk or Derry on the box.
That's a brilliant piece of business by Caulfield. Genius is too small a word for itQuote:
Originally Posted by CorribsideSteve
I literally can't believe that he is going to Cork, it has to be a wind up.....Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
I'm jumping on the skeptical train here. Would be delighted and a great coup by Caulfield, but I'd say it's unlikely.
He didn't seem happy living in Derry, same for Dundalk, made point on other players from elsewhere went home on days off. I would be surprised if he is considering Ireland as all the indications are he is heading back to Denmark, what is confirmed is this Sunday is the last time he is available for Dundalk.
Regardless of where he goes you'd have to be disappointed with him for coming out with this in the lead up to a cup final. Embarrased even...
Would be very surprised if he joined us given his reason for not signing a new contract with Dundalk. It would be a fantastic signing though. Timing a bit strange alright
Hee hee. Is this the dross that took 7 out of 9 points from you this year, this while having our worst season in a long time. ?Also, we've won the league and cup since you lot last won a trophy.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
In fairness, I think that's his point?
It is exactly this dross that took 7 points out of Rovers!
They turn up for Rovers but no-one else?
They are stealing you gullible pats fans out of a decent team,and it would appear you're just too stupid to realise it,or else just to stupid to care.
Long would turn your club around, but he'd be better off staying at boez where a bit of cash would see them challenge the likes of bray,limerick & others for possible euro places.
First Division Champions 2019 Limerick FC are in talks with the ghost of John Dunleaveys shattered potential.
I wouldn't even mind that Cork were getting even stronger, I'd just have to applaud that level of trolling. What a guy.Quote:
Originally Posted by pateen
I don't believe for a second he is heading to Cork but his "Stephen Kenny asked me not to say anything but I've waited long enough" line sums the guy up.
So much for "thanks for the opportunity" when no one else was looking for me and my magnificence.....
You might even call him a classless individual.
No shortage of gullible folk on here. Why would a player who likes to play the ball on the ground want to join Cork?
I don't believe it and I doubt many do it's what the guy says and his disrespect that does my head in.
He's a different character and keeps to himself a good bit I believe. Was always his intention to go home or get closer anyway. Shame as he's the best centre half in the league, won't be easily replaced. Don't think he meant disrespect by it just not great timingQuote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
To be honest, everyone in Dundalk knew he wasn't going to sign for next season but he didn't need to come out with this stuff the week of the cup final, he could easily have said his piece next week. None of this is a surprise though, after similar comments at the end of last season.
That's the thing though, Kenny and the players would have known this for a while so it doesn't change much in terms of prep for Sunday, just strange timingQuote:
Originally Posted by Yossarian
He was asked by his manager not to say anything and went ahead anyway because he felt he waited long enough. How is that not disrespectful exactly?Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle