Transfer window

Wtf is going on , Robbie Williams has looked out of shape all season and has got worse which can't be good clanger in cork was the start of his demise , real shame as already said not many better in the league when he's going well a top defender and has leadership qualities be sorry to see him go , Shaun Kelly and Paul o Connor very solid surely a fallout more than there ability to end up on transfer list , I heard mc donald is ruthless but pressing too many buttons at once can be a receipy for disaster and it seems that way last few weeks .

Can't agree with anyone saying we are safe. We look worse then we did at the start of the relegation season. Tough games coming up. Seriously lacking in depth now

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Originally Posted by Ballistinianlad

Can't agree with anyone saying we are safe. We look worse then we did at the start of the relegation season. Tough games coming up. Seriously lacking in depth now

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But we are five points ahead of St Pats with a game in hand on them too, the same club that came to the Markets and gave us an awful f*cking not very long ago in the final, which we had to lie back and take off them cos we couldn't get the ball. So surely there has to have been improvement of some shape or form since no ?

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Originally Posted by Ballistinianlad

Can't agree with anyone saying we are safe. We look worse then we did at the start of the relegation season. Tough games coming up. Seriously lacking in depth now

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No we don't ffs the hysteria from some people my God.

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Originally Posted by Ballistinianlad

Can't agree with anyone saying we are safe. We look worse then we did at the start of the relegation season. Tough games coming up. Seriously lacking in depth now

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I think there is a risk that we get dragged into a relegation battle especially if pats and galway go on runs. However there is no comparison between this team and the one which started the relegation season.

Big bold move by McDonald. Big bold moves can either be a catalyst for some positive, much needed change or they can come back to hit you a knockout blow. I hope he has a plan....

Maybe with the new assistant in the both of them have looked at the squad and feel the risk is worth it to maybe change an attitude within the club?

Only time will tell. There is a bit of hysteria alright but you can understand because of the players that are transfer listed would be well liked players.

It's football though, a few decent signings and fans will quickly forget.

The "performance" against Galway was one of the worst displays Iv ever witnessed in many years. The Sligo game was pretty awful too. Maybe being favourites doesn't suit us. Honestly can't see us getting anything against pats and Dundalk unless they really pull it out of the bag.
As someone above noted. We are lucky there are some truly awful teams in this years league. Otherwise we would be in the mire already

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

Maybe with the new assistant in the both of them have looked at the squad and feel the risk is worth it to maybe change an attitude within the club?

Only time will tell. There is a bit of hysteria alright but you can understand because of the players that are transfer listed would be well liked players.

It's football though, a few decent signings and fans will quickly forget.

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That could be the case, if so I admire them for having the spine to do it and it could work out for the best. However if players don't come in I just worry we're leaving ourselves Very short for the rest of the season

I believe robbie is off to Cork. Good enough for the champions elect but not Limerick FC. Go figure.

Something must have happened behind the scenes that we don't know about. And my thinking behind that is because as long as I've followed the club on social media platforms, I can't ever remember it being announced on any of them that we transfer listed players.

It looks like a statement is being made to the rest of the squad by this.

I'm still baffled why we're putting our only recognised right back on it though.

Cork!? Unless he's going as a coach or something?

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Originally Posted by LK37oldskool

I believe robbie is off to Cork. Good enough for the champions elect but not Limerick FC. Go figure.

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Ian Turner went to Cork when he left ha did that mean we made a huge mistake not breaking the bank to keep him cos he was good enough for Cork.

We're not exactly blessed with decent Defenders at the moment unless you think Dave O Connor is an adequate replacement. I don't think dumping him this late is wise. Now hopefully there will be an awesome replacement but this been Limerick I very much doubt it. Also I believe that Robbie was a far more consistent player than Turner.

Yet another **** up by the club. Not a football brain between them on the board. I wonder who the replacements will be, hopefully not more kids.

I agree with ye all I am totally and utterly shocked that we are dismantling our league and cup winning squad that have done so well in Europe all these years.......oh wait no we are releasing players from a squads that at beat have been mid-table in the premier and are most known for almost but not avoiding relegation. Christ the moaning Jospehines are out in extra force right now.

Very few people appreciate Shaun Kelly and Paul O'Conor as much as me I'm devastated the two lads are going to be leaving. But the reaction to it is the most Limerick thing ever, want things to change but at the same time want everything to stay the exact same while it changes. This squad was in desperate need of a blow up and tbh it probably still needs more out the door. Would I have chosen the same 3 lads exactly no of course not but the attacks on McDonald so early into his time here are laughable when you consider Russell for away with it for so long including a run of 21 without a win and why cos he played pretty football.

reminds me of when Bradley came in at Rovers last year mid season, cleared out a bunch of guys that he didn't want to work with and were bad for the dressing room and played with kids until the end of the season.
He rightly backed them to scrape into Europe and your manager obviously reckons the squad that's left can get the half dozen points or so that will get you out of relegation battle.
What can the board do but back him in his decisions they just appointed him

If McDonald has been given license to wield his axe and get rid of players he doesn't want, then the club have to let him do that.

Kelly and Williams wouldn't have been the top names on my list of players to go, but maybe their departure is just a reflection of what players McDonald has lined up to join the club, rather than the order in which he values (or doesn't value) them as players in comparison to others.

I'll go with the theory " were getting rid of players to cut costs" these 3 players going now makes absolutely no sense do it at the end of the season make sure were safe, If you look at the players we've brought in it hardly screams of there is money there to blow on new signings , the money mc donald and his number 2 are on is probably why some players have to go , didn't pat mention in a speech they needed an average attendance of 1800/2k to make it viable were well below that figure

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If McDonald has been given license to wield his axe and get rid of players he doesn't want, then the club have to let him do that.

Kelly and Williams wouldn't have been the top names on my list of players to go, but maybe their departure is just a reflection of what players McDonald has lined up to join the club, rather than the order in which he values (or doesn't value) them as players in comparison to others.

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Ya I agree, obviously McDonald has replacements lined up, wheather they're better than the lads is another question.

The reason we're not getting 1800/2000 for home games is because of the rubbish we have to witness most weeks in the Markets Field. 3 home wins all season will not intice new supporters through the gates. They'll always get the 1200 regardless of how they play, that seems to be our core base these days.