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Well if anyone is likely to start pulling up trees...Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
Despite reported interest from Rovers and Cork, David McMillan joins Hamilton.
Strikers with a potential for 20 goals a season continue to be elusive for each of the Europa League qualified sides
Sour grapes much?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Was on the bench last night against the Isle of Man.
I heard up in the AUL that conor kenna will be signing for us. if thats the case it will be a hell of a signing but I think we need more experienced additions imo..
Not sour grapes at all. Honestly, he's finished. He was superb for Harps, but he knew himself he was finished. He's not able for it at part-time level, no idea how he'd step back in as a full time player at Derry while balancing being academy director.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
If he's signed forms as a player, it's only in case of emergency. Derry only had a fairly small squad over in IOM too, only 5 on the bench for that game including Paddy, and there were two trial players with them.
Would be very surprised if he plays much part at all.
Def sour grapesQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Paddy's talents probably mean that he'd perform better in a full-time environment than a part-time one if they're at the same level because the stuff that comes easy to him is the technical stuff but the thing he finds harder is the fitness so the full-time environment would allow him to get that to a level where his technical abilities can come to the fore more.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
That said I'd be surprised if he hasn't just signed forms as a "break glass in case of emergency" type thing. He'll probably train with them when it doesn't interfere with his academy job but doubt he'll be involved week in week out.
When he was put through his paces at Dundalk they said it would take 12 to 18 months to get his fitness up to the level expected. It was disappointing to hear at the time as i'd have loved to have seen him in Dundalk colours even at the end of his career. The way it sounded it was a surprise that he was up to semi-pro or 1st division levels but thats where the talent shines through. He didnt need to be in top shape to produce some magic!! If he is registered as a player, even as cover for serious injury crisis he'd have to be training regularly regardless. He probably doesnt want to finish up playing, few player do, so being back at his hometown club might just have given him the hunger to hang on and maybe turn out occasionally in his candystripes!?
Declan Devine Devine on Radio Foyle said Paddy was only on the bench due to injuries and he won't be signing as a player, whether you believe it or not is another question,if he's keeping himself fit and he's happy to take a squad number then why not, I'd also suggest that if Derry would need him to take a squad number then recruitment isn't going very well!
Just grab your coat and leave!! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Goalkeeper Leon Pöhls & Striker Orhan Vojic reported to be on trail at Shams
Karolis Chvedukas has left Dundalk
https://www.dundalkfc.com/chvedukas-leaves-dfc/
Waterford is his expect destination
What's the thoughts on this? Big loss?
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Originally Posted by Ezeikial
He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.Quote:
His appearance against Cork City a few weeks later secured him cult hero status with his performance that night, his all action style and tough tackling.
That's a bit of hype from the website contributor, as it is from you talking about decapitation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
Giffin wanted to play on when there was a Dundalk player down injured. Chvedukas didn't. He made his point in an overly robust way; I think Griifin got the message. Play was stopped.
So we are agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
He will fit well in down in Waterford :)
In fairness that horrific challenge haunted Shane for the whole season.....Cup Final he spots Chvedukas out of corner of his eye on Dundalk bench....clearly traumatized....he passes ball straight to Dundalk player...Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
In that case Chvedukas must have been following him around all season!Quote:
Originally Posted by Fermoy Blue
Seriously - it was a really bad tackle - Its not great to be trivializing that sort of foul play. Normally when the opposing teams don't put the ball out there is a bit of eye balling, pushing shoving etc but not a two footed late lunge directed at an opposition players knees.
As I said he will fit in well at the RSC.
I don't think it could reasonably be described a tackle. It appeared to me that it was an intentional foul designed to stop the play. It was fairly obvious at the time that he was incensed by the lack of sportsmanship by Griffin. I thought it was poor form on both players, and Chvedukas could easily have got a red card.Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
It is always good craic when Cork fans adopt the moral high ground on this sort of stuff.
Jesting aside he is probably ecactly the 'run through walls' sort of player that would get legendry status among Cork fans!Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
edir: I forgot that Cork players dont tackle!!
Ah here - you are 1-0 down three minutes to go at the home of your biggest rival and one of the opponents throws himself onto the pitch / turf / astro / rubber or whatever ye call that surface up there - no one puts the ball out in that situation. The tackle was a potential leg breaker - bit heavy handed to deal with a 'lack of sportsmanship' as you put it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Its always good craic chewing the fat with you Ezikeal! Good luck for the season.
Chvedukas will get a nice welcome in the X when he togs out in blue - presuming he gets his place - looking forward to it.
It's probably fair to say that most players would have done what each of Griffin and Chvedukas did. The only issue for debate is whether the foul 'tackle' could have broken his leg or decapitated him - you appear to think it could have done either or even both!Quote:
Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid
I doubt that Chvedukas will be unduly concerned by the reaction of fans in Turner's Cross. He is unlikely to be fit for the first visit in February and the atmosphere could be fairly tame come the next visit in June!
See you in the Beer Garden tomorrow?
Let's just agree that both of you deserve to have your broken legs decapitated and move on.
There is a lot a moaning like this going on over people becoming engaged in topics - getting pretty annoying. Maybe its best not to bother posting anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Christ I wish! Will be there alright - hope this weather improves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Wow, now that's what I call serious moderating :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
hey guys new on the thread here St pats fan(as you could probably guess from my username)when does the transfer window close in the league or is it closed now? and who do youse think your clubs will get
Ezekial gives Dundalk fans a bad name on here!
Such ****e he spouts
He is the same on Orielweb
Now lads tone down the rhetoric or else!!
https://m.independent.ie/sport/socce...-37800782.html
Liam Scales in Dundalk's sights. Might have to play the long game on him and Neil Farruiga
I think Farrugia has already turned down English clubs to do his degree. If (when) he moves on, I think it'll be to a bigger club than Dundalk
Make it happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
Gavin McLaughlin on Twitter this evening
https://twitter.com/DundalkSport/sta...82742644793345Quote:
Update on Dundalk's interest in Liam Scales. Apparently it's the player's agent that has blocked the move - and not UCD. Scales is believed to be keen to join the champions in a deal which would see him loaned back to the Students until the end of the season. #DundalkSport
I'm not sure how an agent can block a move if both UCD and Scales are agreeable.
He must be basically telling the guy he can get better conditions elsewhereQuote:
Originally Posted by osarusan
So, agent doing his job?! Bizarre tweet. If the player wanted to sign, he'd be signed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Briuk
The agent can’t. He can advise his client of all options, including not signing, but he represents the player and is therefore bound by the players decision.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
UCD player having an agent seems a little strange, does he get a % of his college grant?
Agent numbers going up hugely across the league. There's players in underage teams here with agents..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunny Kelly
Agent has multiple clients so may be 'offering his services' to individual players on the expectation of future earnings.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Dundalk still looking to add to this seasons squad
https://dundalksport.ie/dfc-gill-lil...s-659c62fe1d5e
I would have thought that Scales could have had the best of both worlds - increase on what he is getting paid now, paid by Dundalk while staying on loan at UCD and getting game time. He could still get another good move down the line in which the agent could benefit from in both moves. Unless the agent already has something else lined up of course but that is a gamble compared to a concrete offer. UCD would get a transfer fee now, likely with sell on clauses etc. Agents are an unfortunate necessity I suppose with the way the game has gone (and with the history of the league in not sticking to player contracts) but all too often young player get the heads turned by agents and dont make the best move for their career early on - agents rarely really care about their clients and just want to cash in on their asset. They are akin to slave traders of the modern world!!