Irish abroad transfer rumours

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Originally Posted by SilkCut

I'm all for ambition but we have to remember Given is in his 30's now and has been living in and playing for Newcastle for 10 years or so now, he is settled with his family and probably has his life pretty much the way he wants it. Would any of us uproot our families and move to the other end of the country to play for a club for whom we had no real affection or loyalty on the off chance that we may be their starting keeper (remember Wenger has shown great faith in Almunia) or we may end up warming the bench because we have a couple of dodgy games and the club can afford to splash out on a replacement. I'm sure Given would weigh up the pros and cons but at his age it is perfectly understandable that he doesnt want to move. If he were 20-24 then it would be a different story.

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I agree with all of that and think you've assessed the situation very well. To me, however, all of that says the guy lacks ambition professionally: he is comfortable and settled and does not want to go any further. It's entirely his prerogative and I am not going to criticise him - over the years he has been one of our most loyal players and has always given his best. Having said that, if he cannot make it into Newcastle's first team though he may find that a transfer out becomes inevitable.

Darren Dennehy has signed for Cardiff from Everton according to BBC Sport.
Apparantly he was offered a new contract but chose to move on which I think is admirable.
Anybody see this lad play?

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Originally Posted by cheifo

Darren Dennehy has signed for Cardiff from Everton according to BBC Sport.
Apparantly he was offered a new contract but chose to move on which I think is admirable.
Anybody see this lad play?

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I read it was going to be for around 2 million. That's a lot for a young defender, he must look promising.

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Originally Posted by Emmet

I agree with all of that and think you've assessed the situation very well. To me, however, all of that says the guy lacks ambition professionally: he is comfortable and settled and does not want to go any further. It's entirely his prerogative and I am not going to criticise him - over the years he has been one of our most loyal players and has always given his best. Having said that, if he cannot make it into Newcastle's first team though he may find that a transfer out becomes inevitable.

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From an IRish point of view Im happy to see him stay at Newcastle provided he keeps his place.

Goalkeeper is the one postition that you are better off with a mid table or lower team in the premiership to keep and develop your skills. It's much easier when playing behind any of the best defences. Not that I car if he wins any medals! Selfish but only interested in Ireland:D

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Originally Posted by cheifo

Darren Dennehy has signed for Cardiff from Everton according to BBC Sport.
Apparantly he was offered a new contract but chose to move on which I think is admirable.
Anybody see this lad play?

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These young footballers sometimes have to make very difficult decisions.It would have been very easy to stay at everton.Hopefully he will be playing first team football in matches that really mean something and having to deal with the demands of team fanatics.There is no substitute for this kind of experience.

Robbie Keane to Liverpool, according to the bastion of reliabillity that is The News Of The World....

Kevin Doyle is wanted by West Ham according to the mirror

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Kevin Doyle is wanted by West Ham according to the mirror

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Doyle has been linked with Sunderland, Fulham & West ham this week.

Keane to Liverpool!! At last, should have signed him when he was a kid!!

Doyle to West Ham? Thats just great. We can rule him out for the next 8 months now.

;Would be nice to see him in the Prem. Not sure another year in the CHampionship is what he needs. He can either hack it or he can't. As this stage we might as well find out particularly if he's going to be one of our first choice strikers.

Keane to Liverpool mentioned in the guardian today so maybe some truth in it.....

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Originally Posted by dr_peepee

James O'Connor has gone to Shefield Wednesday according to the mirror..

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Correct:

http://www.swfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page...335051,00.html

Diarmuid O'Carroll has gone from Celtic to Morecambe.
Nothing official on either site, but there's a report here: http://www.armchaircelts.co.uk/conte...celtic-striker

Sammy McIlroy.

"My former Manchester United team mate Jimmy Nicholl really rates this boy.

"He's an exciting prospect - he had a choice of a few clubs but he chose us and I am really looking forward to him linking up with the rest of the lads."

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Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Sammy McIlroy.

"My former Manchester United team mate Jimmy Nicholl really rates this boy.

"He's an exciting prospect - he had a choice of a few clubs but he chose us and I am really looking forward to him linking up with the rest of the lads."

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erm, he's retired. A long time ago. And he played for the North.

Willo Flood has gone back to Dundee Utd for another season long loan, did well there last season. Also, Leeds have agreed personal terms with Alan Sheehan and are rumoured to be interested in Ben Burgess and O'Donovan.

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

erm, he's retired. A long time ago. And he played for the North.

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He's speaking about Diarmuid O'Carroll move from Celtic to Morecombe.
Sammy Mcillroy is manager of Morecombe me thinks

Anthony Mason, formally of Plymouth, has gone on trial at Yeovil Town.

Andrew Callaghan has begun a trial at Exeter City. He appears to have been unlucky with injuries but according to the ex-youth team boss at Millwall who is now at Exeter, Millwall had to fight off 4 premier league clubs from trying to sign him at one stage. He is only 18 so maybe this is the break he needs.

Doyle and Hunt to Sundireland.

thought keane would have more cop thnan hunt

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

thought keane would have more cop thnan hunt

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He tried to sign Hunt during the january transfer window, so it's not really surprising that he's after him again now that Reading have been relegated

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Originally Posted by paul_oshea

thought keane would have more cop thnan hunt

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Agree, it's not clear that he has learnt the lessons of his, poor value for money, transfer activity last year.

Dunne signs new 4 year deal at Man City: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...newsid=6612833

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

He tried to sign Hunt during the january transfer window, so it's not really surprising that he's after him again now that Reading have been relegated

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Fair to say that Hunt would rather be playing his football away from the Madejski Stadium next season.

Stephen Hunt’s future has been cast further into doubt following news the Royals winger will not be rejoining his team-mates for the start of pre-season training today

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Dunne signs new 4 year deal at Man City: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/default.sps?pa...newsid=6612833

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I had a feeling that Mark Hughes' arrival as manager would keep Dunne at City

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Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia

Agree, it's not clear that he has learnt the lessons of his, poor value for money, transfer activity last year.

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Agreed.Offering Yorke an extension to his contract has convinced me Roy is bloody clueless.

Jon Walters to Stoke for £1.5 million according to today's Mirror (I think). It was reported on BBC teletext. Walters had a really impressive season with Ipswich last season and certainly gives us somethig different either as a wide right player or as a striker with a physical presence. If it comes off will be interesting to see how he performs in The premiership. he was regarded as a genuine prospect when he was at Bolton, he has done well to resurrect his career after ending up at Chester City.

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Originally Posted by third policeman

Jon Walters to Stoke for £1.5 million according to today's Mirror (I think).

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Yep, the Mirror: Stoke linked with Jonathan Walters: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...9520-20632561/

How is signing a player with 6 goals and 9 assists for a team who were relegatedn from the league a bad signing? I am not one of Hunt's biggest fans but he has a good cross and a good first touch. His dribbling is average but 4/5 million is a fair price and he could do wonders with them.

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Originally Posted by irishultra

Doyle and Hunt to Sundireland.

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I think you just have had to drink a pint of Guinness and you'll be linked to a move to "Roy Keane's Sunderland" as it's now known to RTE.

Finnan has been offered as part of the deal for Barry

The Walters to Stoke deal looks like going through, according to football365: http://www.football365.com/story/0,1...785509,00.html

Martin Rowlands linked with Hull

Difficult decision for Rowland if it comes to it..

Grasp his chance at top flight football, but risk a relegation battle..

Or stay with the ambitious clus in the championship and risk A)Never getting there at all or B)Getting Promoted and QPR using their resources to replace him anyway..

I'd Move.... Clubs show no loyalty in football if they outgrow a player. It should work both ways..

Shouldn't be that difficult a decision, you have to take these chances when they come around, sure he will be in for a relegation battle but that was always going to be the case but if Rowlands impresses then he may get to stay in the top flight even if his team get relegated

No offence to Walters, Rowlands or Stack but these players really are the at the lower levels of a B team for Ireland, nothing to get excited about thats for sure!

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Originally Posted by Reality Bites

No offence to Walters, Rowlands or Stack but these players really are the at the lower levels of a B team for Ireland, nothing to get excited about thats for sure!

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Walters could be a decent player in the Premiership. He's still quite young and could easily force his way into the senior squad if he's a regular for Stoke next season. I would agree with you on the other two however.

Agree about Walters. He was one of the outstanding championship performers last season. He has a lot of pace, good in the air and is brimming with self-cofidence. He is a much more forceful and positive player than Darryl Murphy and has vastly more ability and than someone like Folan. I would not be surprised to see him do well at Stoke and become a genuine contender for the international team.