So who's out and who's in?

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25/02/2010, 11:28 AM
Hulsey

Exactly we do need experience and Brennan did absolutely nothing to help on the youngsters last season. Every single player I talked to said Stephen Brennan was only looking after Stephen Brennan and had no time for him. Personally I wouldn't want a player who isn't liked in the dressing room unless he's dynamite on the pitch, and sure Brennan didn't seem to be match fit at any stage last season. Think the wages we've spent on him would be far better spent on someone who will lead by example like Daire Doyle does.
And to be honest I'd take Doyler back, would give us that bit of unpredictability that bar Franco (who it's still to be seen if he gets a proper go at it this time) the side lacks hugely
25/02/2010, 4:26 PM
Roo69

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Originally Posted by Grey Boy

Personally would be more interested in Brennan than Whelan but besides that our options at this stage will be fairly limited and any experience can only help.

I'd love to see both the lads back at the club being honest, they both have great experience and are good pros and still have a lot to offer. Brennan IMO was our best passer of the ball last year plus he was played out of position in centre midfield so i think a bit of the stick he took was unfair.

Hopefully they are back.... wonder will they be involved tonight ?

I'd say there might be a few more faces coming in, well im hoping
25/02/2010, 6:05 PM
Martinho II

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Originally Posted by Rafa B

Yeah and bring back Devo as well. Maybe he could help us sign a few players with all his cash seen as he loves the club so much!!!!!!!!!!

is pat devlin still at the club as general mgr?
25/02/2010, 6:17 PM
centre mid

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Originally Posted by Martinho II

is pat devlin still at the club as general mgr?

Director of Football, Jack O Neill is the General Manager.
25/02/2010, 6:20 PM
centre mid

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Originally Posted by Bray-Z

Agreed. Brennan brought nothing to the table for us at all. He'd be a waste of money that we don't really have.

Stephen was over weight but he is a good footballer. He was about the only player in midfield that could stop and pick out a player, he is also a good organiser. For all the work the Dave Mulchay & Chris Shiels put in at time they were both headless chickens. Stepehn Brennan is also an experience Premier Divison player, something that a young side will need.
26/02/2010, 9:00 AM
Grasshopper 99

Ger Rowe is still available :-), he would not get us winning a cup or league and getting into europe but he would surely get is into administration with the wages he demands.
26/02/2010, 9:13 AM
Grey Boy

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Originally Posted by Grasshopper 99

Ger Rowe is still available :-), he would not get us winning a cup or league and getting into europe but he would surely get is into administration with the wages he demands.

Have we been linked with him? I hope not. Was never up to much and looking like Skeletor he just frightened kids anyway.
26/02/2010, 9:20 AM
Grasshopper 99

Not a chance will he be back, left on very bad terms with the club, just like when he was with Shamrock rovers and i believe also when he left dundalk
26/02/2010, 12:11 PM
naoise kennedy

still no new players announced yet, surely that 72 hour deadline is well expired.. or are we to go by the cork deadlines,, ah sure well give you another day or week..
26/02/2010, 12:29 PM
Roo69

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Originally Posted by naoise kennedy

still no new players announced yet, surely that 72 hour deadline is well expired.. or are we to go by the cork deadlines,, ah sure well give you another day or week..

What 72 hour deadline?

We can still sign players who are out of contract, there is no deadline on that.

the Brennan roumer might have some truth, he was at the match last night. Also head ex Rovers, Bohs and Shels player Mark O'Brien is training with us. Would be great to get him in !

I heard loads of roumers at the game last night, Dan Connor, Dessie Baker, Shane Robinson all mentioned along with about another 20 names ! :D
26/02/2010, 12:38 PM
centre mid

I'd definelty take Dan Connor, wouldnt be pushed with Baker or Robinson for that matter. Would depend on wages I suppose.
26/02/2010, 12:52 PM
naoise kennedy

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Originally Posted by Roo69

What 72 hour deadline?

We can still sign players who are out of contract, there is no deadline on that.

the Brennan roumer might have some truth, he was at the match last night. Also head ex Rovers, Bohs and Shels player Mark O'Brien is training with us. Would be great to get him in !

I heard loads of roumers at the game last night, Dan Connor, Dessie Baker, Shane Robinson all mentioned along with about another 20 names ! :D

someone posted that we had 72 hours to sign contracted players,, i knew about the out of contract players but saying that some good interesting players mentioned above.
26/02/2010, 1:15 PM
BrayUnknowns

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Originally Posted by Roo69

I heard loads of roumers at the game last night, Dan Connor, Dessie Baker, Shane Robinson all mentioned along with about another 20 names ! :D

I heard all those names being mentioned aswell. Wouldn't go near Robinson ! money grabbing so and so from what ive heard
26/02/2010, 3:14 PM
jonboy

where is franco?? is he gone again?
26/02/2010, 3:16 PM
Hulsey

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Originally Posted by Roo69

What 72 hour deadline?

We can still sign players who are out of contract, there is no deadline on that.

the Brennan roumer might have some truth, he was at the match last night. Also head ex Rovers, Bohs and Shels player Mark O'Brien is training with us. Would be great to get him in !

I heard loads of roumers at the game last night, Dan Connor, Dessie Baker, Shane Robinson all mentioned along with about another 20 names ! :D

Would've thought the three mentioned would be far too expensive for us to even contemplate signing. Unless they want a club and are willing to take a big hit in wages. Was Connor not strongly linked to Pats? Robbie Doyle seemed to be strongly mentioned in the rumours last night
26/02/2010, 3:46 PM
naoise kennedy

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Originally Posted by jonboy

where is franco?? is he gone again?

last i heard at the dundalk match was that he was not fit yet..
26/02/2010, 4:29 PM
Roo69

Franco Still there, was talking to him and he is training away.
28/02/2010, 11:54 AM
The Fox

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Originally Posted by Roo69

What 72 hour deadline?

We can still sign players who are out of contract, there is no deadline on that.

the Brennan roumer might have some truth, he was at the match last night. Also head ex Rovers, Bohs and Shels player Mark O'Brien is training with us. Would be great to get him in !

I heard loads of roumers at the game last night, Dan Connor, Dessie Baker, Shane Robinson all mentioned along with about another 20 names ! :D

I really think that we need to sign at least 5 experienced players along the lines of those mentioned here.
I thought Stephen Brennan started last season well and then faded - he did pass well early on but then his form dipped. I thought the opposite of Mulcahy - started slowly but finished the season strongly.
Gavin Whelan was ok when he was with us but never really repeated the form that he had shown with Drogheda the previos season when he won the league.
We definitely need goalkeeper competition and an experienced striker aswell - Baker and Connor would fit the bill.
28/02/2010, 12:38 PM
rocket

Have not been impressed with either keeper used in pre season but picking up a keeper of prem quality is going to be very difficult now. Id love to Dessie Baker come in both for his goal scoring ability and the experience he could give to our young strikers
28/02/2010, 9:26 PM
The Fox

Dont see any new names mentioned in the Drogheda match report?

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