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PFAI list out today….
SOD to Dundalk and Clancy to Pats is my early call.
I know he just won the cup, but how would Pats fans rate SOD? From the outside he looks to have done an incredible job.... From what I read, contract negotiations seem to have only started recently with him. If thats the case, I cant understand why he was not offered a new deal in like May or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Mind I think Clancy would be a great fit for Pats too, if he is giving time.
I think that's the case also. All has been very quiet in Drogheda since the season ended and Clancy is destined to move on eventually. I think he's loyal enough to not go to Dundalk however but will jump at any of the other clubs. If he does stay in Drogheda its looking like he could end up with a poor squad and he might not be as attractive this time next year so I reckon he's keen to go asap. As long as he doesn't go to Dundalk Drogheda fans can have no complaints.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
If O’Donnell doesn’t go to Dundalk then it’ll be Clancy. Loyalty is all well and good but he’d be moving from a part time team to a full time team with a bigger budget.Quote:
Originally Posted by boynemunich
Personally I’d be happy with either of those as manager.
There is a couple of scenarios that could play out. I was very sceptical when SOD first took over but he was done a great job with help from Alan Matthews who to a large degree is a unsung hero. I hope SOD doesn’t think that he brought the club as far a he can. He could be of that opinion. I think this season is a good as any reasonable fan could hope for. I cant see us challenging for a league title in the near future. I’d hate to see a new team and coach next year but what will be will be.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Does SOD have his Pro badges by now, or would whoever signs him also have to sign someone else to tick the box for that?
Doesn’t have them afaik that’s how Alan Mattews got involved.Quote:
Originally Posted by sidewayspasser
Shane McEleney signing for Derry. That's a weird one.
Big loss for us,been great since he came in,didn’t expect youse to be in for him but maybe Patrick being back played a part….Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
He certainly looks a better player than when he left us a fair while ago now and as said above seems to have been good for Harps so I am happy enough with that, solid back up and decent fella to have about the place.
Another local lad back in the fray. That's at least 3 local lads they've signed in the last few weeks. That can only help building the connection with the fans too.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCWA
I just pray we don't take the **** with getting the bulk of the squad signed up again. Most of them are out of contract and I've literally heard several of them say that they want to stay, so the sooner we act the better. It's been a long time since we finished a season and I was more worried about who we could keep rather than bring in, makes a refreshing change for now.
Presumably you'll be signing no-one until there's a manager confirmed though?
Tell that to Anto Breslin!Quote:
Originally Posted by brendy_éire
Should know what the story is with SOD by the end of the week anyway so in either case there'll be time to sort things, more so just meant not leaving it til the middle of pre-season with numerous players like we have done previously and giving other teams ample time to pounce.
Although it could yet happen, I would be somewhat underwhelmed by Clancy if he came to Dundalk.
However its clear O'Donnell is no 1 target, and DFC appear to have made a counter offer to him, as it looked like he was all set to remain at Pats this am.
Would imagine he will make his choice over the coming days, as heard DFC want this sorted well before Friday.
Always had a kind of dislike for Matthews if I’m honest, maybe not entirely rational. Hard to know how much is down to him. I always thought of him as a long ball merchant, but that’s d3finitely not us this year. Wouldn’t like to see him take over if SO’D does go. Hope fully he won’t. Clancy an interesting suggestion if we do end up in the market, but still a bit of an unknown quantity for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Vinny Perth has left Dundalk.
If Longford could afford him would be a bit of a coup for them.
Perth surely a decent shout to replace Clancy at Drogheda?
We've been taking our time to announce who's got the job, applications closed a few weeks ago. I posted earlier in the thread that someone told me that they heard he was coming here. Not someone I hear from too often and they would know VP. I wouldn't expect them to be in regular contact but who knows? Haven't seen or heard of any other names.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCSIL
If for arguments sake Clancy took the Pats job (I would see why it might entice him away) I’d like to see Andy Myler come to us ;) Drogs legends and I really liked his style of play with UCD.Quote:
Originally Posted by sadloserkid
O’Donnell to Dundalk imminent according to Neil O’Riordan,massive buzz kill for Pats fans that I’d say….
I dont think VP would come back to us after his caretaker spell in 08 majority of us thought he was in the running to be town mgr and yet Gareth Cronin beat him to the punch. I dont think VP forgives ppl that easily!Quote:
Originally Posted by DCSIL
I'm hoping the fact Andy works in UCD will mean he's the last person we need to worry about this pre-season!Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
He's s UCD legend too don't forget. :)
Though Collie O'Neill is back coaching in UCD. There'd be an unexpected comeback if it happened!
If SOD goes to Dundalk then I can't see Clancy not going to Pats. I'd imagine it would then be between Kev Doherty, Andy Myler and Collie O Neill. Would leave Drogheda in a terrible position of having no manager or players signed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by SeanDrog
Excellent news as it messes up Pats - and SOD will be under huge pressure to deliver , but fair play to him him backing himself and no doubt he managed to negotiate a decent contractQuote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Pats better get their skates on or he’ll be bringing a few players with him!
Gathering huge pace now online. He should have showed more loyalty to our chairman who took a big punt on him at the time of his appointment if it turns out to be true. We will move on and start again, with Europe next year we have a chance of a decent season.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
He’ll take a few with him too I would think. Winning the cup Sunday. Manager gone on a Tuesday. What a league!
Get O Brien to take over at Pats ?
*Ger !
Wouldn’t expect that , couple of sidewinder predictions doing the rounds. That’s GOB I’ve heard on top of Sean O’Connor & Trevor Crolly. As a bloke GOB would be the only one I’d have time for but that aside I’d like another candidate to take the job.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onapointoforder
Im hearing that O'Donnell signed a new 2 year contract at Pats in September just gone but wants out to Dundalk. Basically tying pats hands behind their backs as no club would want to keep a manager that doesn’t want to be there/is that snakey
I find that hard to believe, not saying it isnt true, but it rings very unlikely to me. One, official sources are not hinting at it, and two why wouldnt have Pats announced it long ago? Why wait, and let this situation happen. Like surly it would make a lot of other things a lot simpler for Pats like signing players and creating momentum and stability, or at least ward off other teams. There would be near no benefits to anyone at the time not to make an official announcement of a new contract to SOD. From the reporting, it suggests that O'Donnell was only offered a contract recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Year Contract
You can say about loyalty, but SOD could rightfully feel like he earned a longer deal than two years at Pats, and why was the contract being offered so late, when really it was clear from late spring that he was doing a good job with a young team. He isnt the only person Pats have let the contracts wound down. He might feel a lot more secure at Dundalk , than a team that waited last minute to offer a contract.
I get your point about not announcing the new deal in September but when Liam Buckley was in charge his contract details were never announced at all during his 7 years at the club.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
You don’t have to believe me if you don’t want to but it’s coming from a very good source within the club. If he felt he earned a longer contract than 2 years then he probably shouldn’t have signed it 2 months ago and showed the decency to honour that contract with a club that took a chance on him with no managerial experience and stuck by him late last year when many pats fans wanted him sacked during the 6 games we went without even scoring a goal and finishing 2 points above relegated shels while scoring just 14 goals all season
O'Donnell was questioned by the Mirror last week whether him and Pats were close to a new deal and he said "Yeah. I am, you could safely say yeah"
If he had signed a new contract in September as is being claimed by your Pats source why wouldn't O'Donnell have confirmed in that interview that he had already signed a new deal instead strongly implying that he was in contract negotiations? Why wouldn't have Pats have announced it in September? Why have all of the Irish media repeatedly stated this week that O'Donnell was out of contract after the cup final?
https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soc...longs-25532901
Dan McDonnell's report yesterday suggested it's not entirely clear cut. He said something like SOD "does not have a long term contract however some negotiations between the clubs will still be required". Which is odd if he's entirely finished his contract.
If O’Donnell did sign a contract in September then at any point from then until now Pats could’ve announced it. Even if they didn’t want to publicly announce it they could’ve leaked it to a journo and the information would be in the public domain.
It strikes me as very odd that all of a sudden when O’Donnell appears to be leaving that this info is now being leaked to some fans. A cynic would think that Pats are trying a bit of damage limitation to paint O’Donnell in a bad light to take the focus off them not having him or a lot of players signed up.
I’ll caveat the above by saying I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a contract signed but now wants to leave. That’s the nature of football.
Make it happen!Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Am going to wear the wrestling mask either way so having some sort of tenuous excuse is kind of helpful.
Actually, Collie's been in the stands at the last couple of home games.
That sounds far more interesting - a Collie v Mr A rumble in the stands :p