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We’ve actually cut the budget next season pc.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Down 20% on last season so it’ll be a smaller amount of senior lads with four or five young lads and a couple of loan returnees.
No harm imo, there were at least six or seven of last seasons squad bad value for wages
On Flores yeah he got plenty of game time, he was also captain for a significant number of games. I just don't see what benefit he brings to the squad. He has played a number of positions as you say but he was at fault for a few goals when he was played at left back. With Cornwall, Kavanagh, Byrne, Ishmala and hopefully Carroll coming back I think we're covered for CB and he'd be the worst CM in the squad. Have to wait and see I suppose but I think come the end of the month there will be another round of releases and Flores will be among them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bohtastic
It's 100% Reynolds team now. I know Fenlon got a lot of flack last year over lack of signings, late signings etc but it seems it was the manager who was the problem. By all accounts budget has gone down from last year but the quality of signing has certainly gone up so far imo. Slightly more confident going into the season but still a lot of holes in the squad particularly our wide with the wingers and full backs but still time to get players in there.
Not only was there some bad value for wages there was a giant and badly balanced squad considering we didn't qualify for europe. 3 senior Keepers (Granted w/ the Talbot situation at the start of the season this is understandable), 3 rbs (Bart Kukulovic, Lilander and Matheson which doesn't include Smith who came in July), 1 LB, 7 center mids to start the season. There were only 2 CBs signed for the first game of the season with 2 more brought in on loan on deadline day after a season ending injury for Cornwall. It was a disaster in more than just on field results last year. Devine should not have come back after the cup final. The squad looks like it's being righted now. Not sold on Reynolds but he inherited a disaster of a squad that looks like it's heading the right way since July.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dermobohs
Given Whelans injury history i would have seen him as an obvious Rovers target, maybe Johny kenny is staying?
Shane McEleney left Derry for Glentoran …..
Huge blow for us. Was offered a decent rise by us but assume Bohs blew it out of the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack B
Is he any good?Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Still do a job, or just looking for a last payday?
Last payday.
He's still a useful player, and would likely suit the IL well.Quote:
Originally Posted by EalingGreen
I'd have been happy enough to keep him on at Derry for another year, as a reserve defender.
Are Glentoran full-time? I can't imagine it would be much of a payday
Higgins gone from Derry
Patrick McEleney leaves aswell and signed for Ballymena ….
You'd have to wonder where do derry go from here.
They've lost their manager and are losing their best players, albeit players who didn't bother their bo11ix for significant part's of the season..
The exodus begins at Derry. Big rebuild job needed at the club.
Looks like the right choice to move on from Higgins. You'd have to imagine there is someone lined up to come in with the amount of players being released. As others have said big rebuild on the cards.
Definitely the right decision for Derry. A squad and management team that are going to do anything in the future don’t play like that in a cup final , it was end of the road for Higgins and his team.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Interesting that according to local media it was Higgins decision to leave and that O’Doherty and the board wanted him to stay,wouldn’t fill me with confidence in the judgement of them if that was the case because it clearly looked finished from the outside looking in …..
Colly Whelan currently is the only player to leave that I would be remotely worried about losing and granted he may not be same player he once was or could have been. Shane McEleney going to Glentoran I dont think will bother many fans either. Patrick McEleney whilst having all the talent and ability in the world is no good to us being carried.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
Patrick McEleneys stats in the league over the last 3 years indicate that he is progressively getting less durable and we cant really carry him anymore.
League Stats:
23/24 - 14 games played - 1 full 90 mins (Even in that game he indicated he wanted to come off)
22/23 - 20 games played - 5 full games at the beginning of the season
21/22 - 27 games played - 12 full games all season
Only ones id be concerned about leaving now at this stage would be Adam Oreilly and Brian Maher. I would hope the board will have the sense to offer them decent deals.
Yes they are. And afaik they are big payers, at least by IL standards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Sadly, however, not all of it has provided vfm.
Derry want to be careful. If Drogheda stays up, that is 10 professional teams next year in the Premier.
Someone has to go down.
Are Drogheda fully pro? I thought they were the only part-time team this year (or largely part-time at least)?
If Bohs are cutting their budget and incurring extra costs/loss in income from leaving Dalyer shortly, they would want to be careful too.
But yeah, "Someone has to go down" is right - if Cork get their act together (by no means a guarantee) then it just takes a couple of bad signings and/or an injury headache to be the difference between challenging for Europe and battling the drop.
Drogheda were part time but Doherty moving to a full-time contract was the first step in their plans to go fully professional. I can't remember where I read about it so I don't have a link to back it up
Drogheda is set to go fully-pro next year.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Setting up to be an even tighter league next year with little room for error at the bottom of the table.
At the moment, I would only be surprised if Pats and Rovers were in a relegation fight... And who knows about Rovers if they fail in this transfer window and don't replace Kenny (not saying they will at all... Just highlighting how competitive the league will be from outside challenging to relegation).
Time for a 12 team premier again?....
Can i come back to you on that after 8 or 9 gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Leaving an 8 team FD?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiki Balboa
Looking at the attendance thread, only really Dundalk and Harps have the crowds to add to a 12 team prem but would either get a premier licence at the moment?
He must be getting a hiatus from his job. He seemed reluctant in the past about going down the full time route.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buckett
Re Higgins: Sacking him after the Gibraltar debacle would have been the best course of action, in hindsight.
There was an interview with the Drogheda chairwoman on BTS during the week, I think she said they had 14 full time pro's this season, will be more next year, but guys who already have jobs who are already at the club are welcome to continue being part time, if they can't negotiate pro terms. They don't plan on rushing it, but it's getting there.
Higgins linked to a coaching role at Pats. His bright smile and cheery outlook will give all in Richmond a lift.
Few bits from Dan McDonnell:
Clubs often kindly refer to a sacking as "mutual consent" but there was apparently an element of that with Higgins leaving. Expected to lead to the continuation of the exodus that has already started.
Pats in for Adam O'Reilly, also have an eye on Barry Baggley. Aaron Bolger will likely be off in case they're signed. Also trying to tie down Grivosti, Sjoberg and Palmer with the former two further down the line than the latter.
Rovers with most of their important players sorted, though Farrugia and Sean Hoare keeping options open.
If ever a man looks like he needs a break, hope he's alright honestly, public failures like that are tough. You her a lot that's he's a good man and a good coach, you'd like to think he'll get another go at some point and it'll work out, but maybe some time coaching with Pat's would be good for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by D24Saint
Perhaps a year or two away from the limelight would be good for him. I’d say such failure at your hometown club must be a very bitter pill to swallow. If SK reckons he can add something to his coaching staff then fair enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Acornvilla
Gary Hunt departs Cobh Ramblers,pushed it seems rather than of his own volition…..
Matty Smith departs Shels
Was that expected or is it somewhat of a surprise?Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
I guess the fact he had more yellows and reds than goals and assists would point to it being not that much of a surprise….Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
You say that but LOI fans can build an undying loyalty to decidedly mediocre players. James Talbot still has Bohs fans who believe he should start over Chorazka even though Chorazka is the better keeper. Some Bohs fans were shocked when Dylan Connolly was released even though he had as many red cards as goals, but he did do a lot of running. I'm sure every team has examples like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by joey B
Shane Griffin departs Shelbourne,could be an obvious destination for him….
Dammit to hell Another - if you take that away from us, what have we got left?! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Another Bohemia
Very true! Retracted :PQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu