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Never started as a striker no, but there were definitely games where he would end up along side Fagan up front. Whether that was an instruction from Buckley or he was drifting out of position for long periods i don't know....Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
I never noticed this happen. Anyway, won't be sad to see him go. He was a massive disappointment IMO and went totally AWOL way too often when he was playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
In the first league meeting between St Pats and Dundalk in March at Inchicore, Mark Timlin was outstanding on the right wing against Dane Massey. Even though Dundalk ran out 4-0 winners, Timlin was the stand-out player in the first half' I thought that if he maintained that performance he would make the Team of the Year.
There is a marvelous talent there, waiting for the right manager to draw it out on a regular basis
That didn't happen> he played centrally sometimes, but never up front along side FaganQuote:
Originally Posted by Philosophizer
He was excellent in that game., and pretty good in Tallaght when we beat Rovers. They were aberrations in his seasonQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Two players who never really caught fire at Pats were Mark Timlin and David Cawley, which was bizarre.
Last year Timlin was electric, he must've scored at least 10 goals for Derry and he was probably their player of the year.
Anytime I've seen Cawley playing for Sligo he's come across as a very accomplished player, won the league, Cups and even captained them I believe.
Surely they didn't turn into bad players overnight?
Heard Fagan staying at Pats and Hoare and Dylan Connolly are off to Dundalk
Heard the Hoare one aswell. Waiting for him to get back from holidays apparently.
Can't see Fagan wanting to leave Pats. He is on good pay and can work as well. Would need to be a serious bump in wages to get him to leave. Dundalk probably the only team that could get him to move.
Roddy Collins interviewed for the Portadown job. Could be an interesting one.
Just when you think that club could not get any more shambolically* mental!
* May not be a word. It is now though.
Several Dundalk fans last night said they've heard Hoare is heading to Oriel Park. Fagan hasn't made up his mind yet. He'll stay or its off to Bray or Rovers i'd imagine. Dundalk aren't interested though Limerick are.
Christy Fagan :)
Great re-signing by Pats.
Good signing alright, for two years aswell.
Fair play to Pats, that's one against the head
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Originally Posted by sbgawa
Is it?
Who did you expect him to sign for?
Good man Christy , that taxi wont drive itself!
should Inchicore now be twinned with Swansea, the "graveyard of ambition"?
Dundalk. Cork derry Rovers bray sligo limerickQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Well he's won every competition already with them so he can do whatever he likesQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Fully expected him to sign for yourselves. Strange to think Kenny seemingly wasn't interested, but I'm not complaining.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Best signing we could have made.
Ah, now, don't be bitter :DQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
no problem admitting, i would have loved to see him at Rovers.:(
He is , by a considerable distance the best striker in the league- would have got a hatrick against Az last night, for example.
every club wanted him, and he stayed where he is. A sense of loyalty, or wanting to keep the taxi gig?
Judging by your other signings, cregg & peers,and potentially losing Hoare, lets just say I don't think Pats will be troubling the scorers.
Jeez, Christy staying at Pats really hurt you.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
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Originally Posted by TonyD
I don't understand why Stephen Kenny appeared to be disinterested in Christy Fagan - when he is fit he is clearly the best striker in the league.
Kenny has been remarkable in his player signings at Dundalk - I'll continue to trust his judgement
I find it hard to imagine that Dundalk wanted to sign Fagan but were unable to persuade him and/or meet his wage demands.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
He's the best finisher in the league, by a comfortable margin. I don't know that I'd agree hes the best striker. I think Maguire has a better all around game.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Theres also the injury concerns with Fagan.
I think my teams player is better than another teams player.
You're not great at getting the point of things, are you WH.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
Fagans all round game is very good. Also, he's done it consistently for 4/5 years. Maguire has had one good season. I wouldn't swap.Quote:
Originally Posted by El-Pietro
I don't blame you.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
Fagan is the top striker in Ireland, by some distance.
Unfortunately being the best striker in our league is a prety low bar. He scored 10 league goals last season including 2 in the last match against dundalk reserves.
I would have liked him at rovers to but sean boyd is a fantastic prospect and I'M kinda happy at the prospect of seeing him mature next season.
And that's not bitterness btw boyd scored 5 goals in half as many starts and can only get better. Fagan would have been expensive for us paupers and is not going to suddenly become prolific.
Well I think my team's player is the exact equal of your team's player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lim till i die
It's a fair point about the number and quality of the top strikers in the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Fagan would be a top striker in better leagues than ours, in my opinion. Disappointed we didn't get him after the rumours but I'm not surprised he's stayed at Pats.
Kenny Shiels on Radio Foyle:
"Mark Timlim is close to signing.....I don't know if I'm allowed to say that." Gold!
Ramblers keeping Donnelan and Matthew Whelan is huge great work done by Hendo and the club there, Shane O'Connor is gone- most likely to Bohs.
Griffin back for next season and we signed Conor Kane from Pats. Anyone know if Kane is any use? (he's only 17! We'll have a very young squad again next year)
http://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/po...ne-joins-drogs
Kane's 18. He started with Pats u17s and made the transition to the u19s. He's in the Ireland u19 squad for the last few months. He looks a great prospect. He made his senior debut in the 8-0 FAI Cup win over Pike earlier this year and I know everyone at Pats thinks he has a bright future
http://www.dundalkfc.com/barrett-agrees-new-deal/
Paddy Barrett signs back for another year with The Town. Cork tried hard to get his signature and this is probably an indication that Andy Boyle is going to England.
Is Shane O'Connor any good? What type of player is he?