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faz has signed for galway according to the champion

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Originally Posted by apo11o

d o b 22/02/2010:p
Keith Duffy 23/02/2010

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We like to bred them young- probably not out of hospital yet!!

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Originally Posted by red arrow

faz has signed for galway according to the champion

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It's in the independent today too. I'm quite content with the squad we have now. plenty to be oppimistic about as we head into the new season.

just got a text from the club saying Almeida has signed back with us. he must have lowered his wage demands

Good news bout Almedia..another forward would be good.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...977223,00.html

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Originally Posted by red arrow

faz has signed for galway according to the champion

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Not according to todays press release;
http://www.galwayunitedfc.ie/three-signings-confirmed

No Press Release until everything is signed sealed and approved by Nick.

Just to clarify Russell and Almeida are defo rovers players?? because they weren't on the squad list on the website.

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Originally Posted by Shedzer

Just to clarify Russell and Almeida are defo rovers players?? because they weren't on the squad list on the website.

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Very good additions to squad if this is the case. Really excited about the coming season. Did we win the (National) lotto by the way?

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Did we win the (National) lotto by the way?

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Ya was thinking the same myself. I know we lost Raf and Boco who were both on good money but I thought the budget was lowered this year. Good work done by Paul Cook and Gerry Carr basically assembled a whole new squad looking forward to the new season. How many players do we have 23/24.

'Just to clarify Russell and Almeida are defo rovers players?? because they weren't on the squad list on the website'

Russell is a pre contract agreement according to the Champion, will join in July. I got the text about Almedia..though I got one bout CT also.........................

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Originally Posted by shedzer

just to clarify russell and almeida are defo rovers players?? Because they weren't on the squad list on the website.

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almeida is the final piece of jig-saw. More important than cretaro and boco. Incidentally, what is the situation with turner?. The silence is deafening!!

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Originally Posted by srfc1928

Also, Cook still looking to bring another striker in, depending on fiances.

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It's the feckin fiances that cause all the problems. Chris Turners bird didn't want to move to sligo and look what happened there. :mad:

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Originally Posted by srfc1928

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Also, Cook still looking to bring another striker in, depending on fiances.

Source : Sligo Champion

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A Romanian striker came in on Trial on Saturday as far as I know.

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Originally Posted by jc46

almeida is the final piece of jig-saw. More important than cretaro and boco. Incidentally, what is the situation with turner?. The silence is deafening!!

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Id say the Fai are lost as regards what to do especially since it his their beloved Shams that are at the center of it.

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Originally Posted by Shiba

Id say the Fai are lost as regards what to do especially since it his their beloved Shams that are at the center of it.

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Shamrock Rovers have decided to meet Sligo Rovers half way with regard to Chris Turner. Accordingly, Turner has signed for Athlone Town.

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Originally Posted by Rory H

That actually made me laugh.

Mauro confirmed and the updated finalised squad on sligorovers.com

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Its great news but I am worrying for the last few days about the elephant in the room situation, massive wage bill, dont get me wrong I am delighted about the big squad after what happened in the first half of last season when we were paper thin after a few injuries. Just hope the financial heads have done their sums.

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Originally Posted by Well Red

Its great news but I am worrying for the last few days about the elephant in the room situation, massive wage bill, dont get me wrong I am delighted about the big squad after what happened in the first half of last season when we were paper thin after a few injuries. Just hope the financial heads have done their sums.

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Don't worry swings and roundabouts etc. we have offloaded some heavy in hitters in boco , raf , cash ,turner and morrision and signed a lot of eager class players for less than last years outlay , major worry is Vincent Nally is gone but apparently the person pushing him can do a far better job so give him a chance before we beg Vincent to come back.

from what i heard Vincent Nally wasnt pushed at all, its been said so many times i think people are starting to believe it, apparantly it was starting to take over his life, he was up in the showgrounds nearly everyday..

lets hope the man taking over can do just as good a job

Vincent Nally = Legend

Its the people behind the scences that are the real heroes of SRFC

What I understood at the time he came in was that Nally was there short term to help Rovers out of the tough financial situation we were in at the time. He did this, and did it damn well, and has seemingly left the club with a sustainable financial plan for future years. We are better off than most clubs in the league at the minute and owe a lot of that to Vincent. Much and all as I respect the way he ran the show up there I hope we never see him back, only because it will mean we have fallen on hard times yet again.

Noone is pushing Nally out... Sad to see him go but I was his own decision. He's done a great job.

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Originally Posted by Only1Rovers

Noone is pushing Nally out... Sad to see him go but I was his own decision. He's done a great job.

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Who is Noone and who is the new man ?

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Russell is a pre contract agreement according to the Champion, will join in July. I got the text about Almedia..though I got one bout CT also.........................

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Good signing. I could be wrong but I dont think that John has played more than a half of a season in the past 4 seasons. Always out with injuries (numerous different problems) with his legs, but in saying that, he was always top class when he did play.

Its being rumoured in Galway that sligo got his signature because sligo were willing to cover all medical bills for him until he was fit to play along with a good signing on fee and wages more than double what GUFC could ever offer him.

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Originally Posted by Terry

Its being rumoured in Galway that sligo got his signature because sligo were willing to cover all medical bills for him until he was fit to play along with a good signing on fee and wages more than double what GUFC could ever offer him.

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Thats what big clubs do to small clubs:p

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Originally Posted by sligored

Thats what big clubs do to small clubs:p

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waste money ?

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Originally Posted by sligored

Thats what big clubs do to small clubs:p

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Ya thats what Shels,Derry & Cork did look what happened to them!

The squad list currently on the website:

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Sligo Rovers squad for 2010 season: Richard Brush, Alan Keane, Iarflaith Davoren, Gavin Peers, Daniel Ventre, Conor O’Grady, Derek Foran, Richard Ryan, Padraig Amond, Chris Turner, John Dillon, Mark Doninger, Matthew Blinkhorn, Steve Feeney, Danny Keohane, Paul Whelan, Eoin Doyle, Jason McCartney, Mauro Almeida, Ciaran Kelly, Gary McCabe, Dean Marshall, Mark McGoldrick, Barry O’Mahoney and Keith Duffy.

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Who is this Chris Turner character?

I hate to tell you......we are sligo rovers, we dont overspend because the FAI are stringent on our budgets......if they rolled the model out to other clubs or any financial control for that matter it would be a good thing!

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Originally Posted by red_away

I hate to tell you......we are sligo rovers, we dont overspend because the FAI are stringent on our budgets......if they rolled the model out to other clubs or any financial control for that matter it would be a good thing!

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Can we please get away from the pessimism!!. We should be applauding Paul Cook and Gerry Carr for having assembled a great squad of players and look forward with optimism.I am convinced that there is a great season ahead starting with a win over the hoops in front of a full house. Rovers have got their house in order, thanks in no small way to Vincent Nally.

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Originally Posted by Terry

Its being rumoured in Galway that sligo got his signature because sligo were willing to cover all medical bills for him until he was fit to play along with a good signing on fee and wages more than double what GUFC could ever offer him.

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Isn't that a surprising rumour?
Player Leaves Club for more Money Shocker...

According to Irish Times.com tonight Faz has just signed for Dundalk.

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Originally Posted by Oldred

According to Irish Times.com tonight Faz has just signed for Dundalk.

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Wonder what odds Paddy Power is now giving on Dundalk being the next club to go bell-up?

Big interview with Faz on the Dundalk FC website now. Seanie tried to sign him but he declined. He would have liked to play for "Rodders" Collins though !!

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

FROM EXTRATIME.IE

Raffaele Cretaro insists signing for league champions Bohemians from Sligo Rovers was not a difficult decision, despite interest from several other clubs.


"Without a doubt I have. What really opened my eyes up was the physical aspect of the players and how well they look after themselves," he insisted.
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So, the Sligo lads didn't look after themselves then........

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

Sorry if it's in wrong thread, wasn't worth starting a new one:

FROM EXTRATIME.IE

Raffaele Cretaro insists signing for league champions Bohemians from Sligo Rovers was not a difficult decision, despite interest from several other clubs.

"I don’t think it was a difficult decision. Bohemians have been the champions the last two years in a row and it was flattering to even be looked at," Cretaro told Extratime.

The ex-Sligo Rovers man had been heavily linked with a move to Shamrock Rovers and admits a deal with The Hoops was very close to coming to fruition.

"It did to be honest with you. I agreed terms with them in July and I was going to sign on the last day of the transfer window but Sligo pulled the plug," he admitted.

However, when asked had he made the right decision in signing for Pat Fenlon’s side, Cretaro was adamant that he had.

"Without a doubt I have. What really opened my eyes up was the physical aspect of the players and how well they look after themselves," he insisted.

The 28-year-old, who was a prolific goal scorer under Paul Cook netted 13 goals last season and he believes that he can bring his goal scoring threat into the Bohs side.

"There are a lot of good players here and its going to be very, very tough to get into the team but I think with the right I attitude I can get into the squad and score goals.

"There is going to be a lot of games this year and you have to realise when you’re at a club like Bohs you aren’t going to be playing every week. That’s going to be a change for me because when I was playing at Sligo I was playing every week whether I liked it or not," he smiled.

Comes across as an arrogant little ***** in the last column. On the bright side, he did almost become a Shams player, and then didn't.

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That interview has answered a lot of questions and all the rumours about cretaro since last july has been confirmed. No coincidence that his form dipped and attitude changed, even on cup final day. We are lucky to have and had real genuine honest sligo born guys like conor o'grady, tony fagan, paul magee, martin mcdonnell, gavin dykes etc. Obviously, your home club means little to some players anymore.

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Originally Posted by showgies

So, the Sligo lads didn't look after themselves then........

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That certainly seems to be the implication...couple of little digs at Rovers in that interview..thought he'd have more class.

Print it off and stick it on the dressing room wall when we play the Gypsies.As I said previously Raf leaving was a **** you lads to our boys, I'm too big for ye and will not win anything with ye.
Could be frosty reception when we meet toward Raf

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Originally Posted by akearins

Print it off and stick it on the dressing room wall when we play the Gypsies.As I said previously Raf leaving was a **** you lads to our boys, I'm too big for ye and will not win anything with ye.
Could be frosty reception when we meet toward Raf

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what crap !! this was raf's last chance at having a new challenge. all his media interviews are honest answers to whatever questions he's asked. maybe naivety but definitely not arrogance. It's easy to splice and dice an interview and decide what it means or implies based on one's own preconceptions. let's all boo someone who genuinely loved playing for sligo rovers while we revere some import who'll jump ship at half a chance. Rovers will do well without him, as we always do when someone leaves, but there's no need to make him out to be someone to be hated just becuase he left us. every single one of our players would have left if bohs/shams came in for them and they'd be doing media interviews saying how great their new club is.