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Should Lennox have waited until the season was over?
I think so, but it definitely is a good idea to get a new contract before next season, Bohs might come calling yet !;)
I think he deserves it, and if he can find 2, maybe 3 more players, I believe the 3 year plan can be achieved.
I would like to see Dolan sign another central defender, someone like Colm Foley, SPAs best player last night, and a decent right winger, possibly Bobby Ryan, in time for next year.
Well done Pat Dolan.
being honest I'd wait until the middle of next summer and see how we're getting on then.
where has this come from i heard nothing?
Dolan deserves a new contract.
He is doing an absolutely fantastic job.
Personally, I hope he's manager of the Rebel Army for many many years to come.
great news
when dolan said on the radio that he didnt want a mediocore team,he wanted a great team,i think he meant and i think we could be getting it
Brilliant news and thoroughly deserved.. :)
i think he deserves a new contract. I love the football the team plays.
great talk between him, eoin hand and con martin last night on the radio. great public broadcasting
Good move by Brian Lennox to get Dolan to sign on now. Why wait until halfway through next season and have all the paper talk and speculation about will he stay or go ? IMO shows good planning and management by Lennox and the board.
Here. It only went up around 3.00pm today so Patsh was on the ball with his post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pablo
Colm Foley - agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsh
Right winger - lets be honest, Ryan probably wont come to Cork, but I reckon either Fahy from SPA or Robinson fron Shams are targets who ccfc could realisticly get a hold of.
Re new contract. I would have thought it be better to wait until the fothcoming close season, but ill not complain about the fact its come now.
They don't come much shrewder than Brian Lennox. I think the timing was spot on, maybe even a little late, TBH. By letting the renewal of contract go this late, he risked having Dolan poached by others.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
Being realistic, that day is still going to come. Any club chairman across the pond would have to be impressed with the club's progress under his watch, even though a lot of the foundations were laid by Liam Murphy. They will compare CCFC with the high spending rule bending Shels, who absolutely depend on a good run in Europe every season for the foreseeable future to stave off financial ruin. They will see what Dolan achieved on very modest resources, and will want some of that.
If I was in Lennox's shoes, I would plan for Dolan's departure right now, by grooming an assistant from the in-house staff, even one of the players. It would probably take a good few years, but it would be worth it. If we develop Dolan's thinking and talent from in-house, we can look forward to a period of management and financial stability.
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Originally Posted by Fair_play_boy
noel o connor,stuart ashton????????
And maybe somebody a little younger, with Pat's passion. The idea would be that Pat would ask the trainee to shadow him over the next couple of years, like an apprentice manager.Quote:
Originally Posted by thecorner
The obvious candidate for this kind of role is Colin T.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fair_play_boy
I don't know the guy personally, but from what I have heard about him from others, he was the exact personality type I had in mind, and his commitment and passion speak for themselves.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsh
And another thing, I think it would set a good precedent for players looking to their futures. Too many great players end up in lousy jobs after they quit soccer, which I always thought was a shame after giving us years of entertainment.
I find the idea that Colin T has been some sort of 'revelation' this season laughable. He's been the same steady player for years - and yes, he's had by his standards an above average season, but that's not to say that he's not been the same player for some time.
couldn't agree with you there antidub. I remember Colin as a very good right winger who used to chip in with vital goals, and then he did his cruciate, always thought he wasn't the same player since. This year since he moved into centre-mid his game has changed and his performance levels are back to what they used to be
A bit of perspective here would not go to waste. Dolan has established his track record, and needs nobody to say it for him. The only way that Dolan is likely to leave City while under contract is that he is bought out by another club (which I think is a real possibility) in which case the buyer would have to pay Dolan's existing contract price to him, plus pay a penalty to CCFC, AFAIK. No way there for City to be left out of pocket, just short a great mananger. And that is the exact thing that Lennox is trying to prevent, so give the guy some credit!Quote:
Originally Posted by Conna Maradonna
I agree with this. Colin's release on loan to Waterford was no bad decision at the time - he wsan't doing it on the wing after his injury. Centre mid has worked out brilliantly for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Éanna
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Originally Posted by patsh
Foley signed a long term deal with pats
and I quote from last week "I'll stay for as long as they'll have me"
the guys one of my fav pats players, sound bloke too.