Footballers are often prepared to forgive and forget if the contract is right. He mightn't have that many suitable options if he wants regular football.
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Footballers are often prepared to forgive and forget if the contract is right. He mightn't have that many suitable options if he wants regular football.
I wouldn't be passing to much remarks on that list. More often bs than anything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Who has got Schlingermann now Outspoken? Sligo would be favourites imo..Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
If Sligo are staying full time which id imagine they are having appointed another English manager then yes they would be favourites to sign Schlingermann but our location and Tony's links to England offer us some hope still.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Oh God yeah it means feck all just having a look for the laugh to see if there is anyone on it (that we could realistically sign) that would come in and improve us and I don't see many at all. You can see why English based players are such an attraction.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.
Schlingermann works with the FAI already. He'll not leave that to go full time at Sligo.Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Schlingermann will sign for the Town. The only thing that can scupper it is if Sligo can organise a coaching job out west. Also hasn't Richard Brush re-signed for them? The only top half club without a first choice keeper is us.
Lee Duffy ex Drogs and Shel's striker has signed.
Seem to remember him scoring against us last year. I think he was Drogs top scorer. Quick and busy player if I remember correctly. Useful enough.
Any word on if Dean Kelly is re-signing?
If anything, it looks like we're reducing our budget given the low profile signings made compared to some of those who have left
I've no idea what the budget will be but there's a long way to go until March so it's hard to say at this stage whether the squad will be more expensive than last year's.
I think Lee Duffys signing is the best one so far. I thought he was excellent for Drogs last season and took his goal against us brilliantly in the 1-1 draw in CCS. Had forgotten he was with Shels previously. Now get Schlingermann!
As Longfordian said he's a big busy striker, will cause massive headaches for back 4's and in turn open up space for Sully. Great singing now get Schligs
You'd have to assume Gary Shaw isn't re-signing at this stage. If that's the case then you wouldn't begrudge him a move if he's got a decent contract for himself.
Mark Hughes another ex Drogheda player is the latest addition.
I know nothin much about him. Any opinions on him?Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Chatting to Drogs fans a great signing apparently, however I'm getting a little worried that we are signing so many relegated players, yeah it's one think cherry picking the talent but when's the money going to start getting splashed about a bit? Personally unless we start to see that in the next few weeks I Personally think we are just budget cutting and not looking to build on what we've achievedQuote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
It's very early days yet still. See how things look in March the better the player is the more options he'll have and so it'll take longer to get him. Plenty of good players still available. And if we do have to reduce the budget, which I'd be surprised about to be honest, then I'd rather we do that than spend money we don't have.
Tony had a verbal agreement with Schlingermann on Saturday (and was getting serious money for a keeper) but Sligo gazumped them today. Can only imagine what money they offered him. Looks like we're going as Skinner as first choice now which I am not happy about.
If what Town legend is saying about big money being offered is true then surely we can expect that money to be spread around for a few other players like 2 new wingers, a centre half and maybe another striker? I don't see any sort of strategy from us at all here bar signing half of the fecking Drogheda team.
Keeper wise who is left available? Brush, Coulter, Hyland and Clarke. Anyone else that can be added to be Skinner's No. 2?
I'd take Hyland at this stage if he's interested. Had a bloody awful debut for Rovers, but improved from there. He's a better keeper now than he was with us in the past.
Think Coulter is still recovering from a serious injury and won't be in great shape for new season. Can't see Clarke stepping down to us, that leaves Hyland. Nice lad and did ok with us but wouldn't go paying him more money than Hunt for example. Maybe we should have kept him after all. Haha not so long ago I would have been mad to get rid of him. Funny game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Town Legend
Think will have to go for Hyland. Devastated that we couldnt get Schlingermann!
Clarke re-signed for pats too. Hyland really is the only option and I don't think Wel even get him.
Only option within LOI maybe. There'll be other keepers out there if the money is right.
Hyland will stay with Rovers. Fenlon likes him even though he had howler on TV, was doing well before that game.
bit surprised of no mention but theres a mention in the general forum that Dean Kelly has gone to Bray.Also strong possibility of Gary Shaw goin to Shamrock Rovers. Question I would like to ask is where is the replacements? I know Lee Duffy is a striker but who else is goin to come in as I dont think Gary will stay.It was on the cards that Dean was goin to Bray as heavily linked over the last few wks!
Graham lawlor joins Bohs as U-19 manager. I have a bad feeling the rest of our squad will be made up of youth players. Unless TC knows of at least 5 players been released from their clubs in England.
Cousins was lost until Lawlor came in the players loved him and the sessions he put on. Next season is going to be a disaster
There's a few decent LSL 'keepers who could step up.In fact I'd suggest that Shane Supple the ex Ipswich lad, currently number one at Crumlin is better than any current LOI keeper, and the guy he replaced Darren Meenan wasn't bad either, Morgan Cranley at Drums is decent as is a lad called Andy at Bluebell. There's also some very good young 'keepers around the LSL Intermediate divisions who could do ajob as a number two. It doesn't always have to be same old same old
Isn't that the lad whom fell out of love with the pro game and wanted to play GAA?Quote:
Originally Posted by KeepersBall
If he wanted to play LOI you'd suspect that he'd alright with be with an LOI club imo
correct !Quote:
Originally Posted by sulywaterfordfc
Not even Christmas - is this a record for getting the negativity in early?Quote:
Originally Posted by outspoken
Lawlor there all last season too - so either he was brilliant, and just not listened too (in which case, what differemce if he's there or not), or his positive influence was way over stated.
Well at the start of the season TC used to be talking to GL during thr games as the season went on he didn't talk to him as much and from GL's body language he wasn't happy
from judgin on the outside we werent performin as well before Graham Lawlor. Everything went up a notch when GL came in. Its no conincidence that Athlone won the title with him and then with us. I think he will be a huge loss and will be hard to replace.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darklordsbane
TC is very loyal to Gary Cronin but I don't know what the division of coaching duties was between him and Lawlor. Either way I'd say we'll need to get another coach in. Fabio O'Brien is purely a strength and conditioning coach by the sounds of things and is still playing up the North until the summer anyway so he won't be around for a lot of matches.
didnt know that Fabio was still goin to play up north. thought he was retired? pity we didnt move for him as a player..Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
Yeah he said it to someone who asked on Twitter that he was still going to play on for whoever it is he plays for (I forget which team it is).
No reason behind lawlors departure other than him being a Bohs man and wanting to take on the challenge.