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Maybe we could make this a poll, at the end of the season Glen Crowe is out of contract with Bohs. What will Happen
Follow Roddy to rovers.
Join ( champions ) Shelbourne
Stay with Bohs
Join the rebel army
Dublin City put in an increased offer for him and make him division 1 highest paid player.
Go accross the pond
From what I've heard he's almost as good as signed for Shels already.
Hawkins is definately going there and Crowe is likely to follow. Shels are signing Richie Baker aswell so they are looking good for next season.
Prospects not so bright for Bohs though!
Prospects are not so bright for anybody, if $hels continue on this way.....:(Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm
True but Bohs seem to be really up the creek.Quote:
Originally Posted by patsh
The only way of stopping Shels is if we win the league either this season or next season. That might disrupt their finances somewhat, otherwise we're all screwed for the next couple of years. :(
There's talk of him going to Holland.
And I wouldn't be happy with Crowe signing for Shels, he wouldn't work well with Byrne and really it doens't make sense us signing him since we've got Sara to start next season and the rumour is Gary O'Neil is all but signed too, and we still have Fitzpatrick.
You've left Drogheda off that list, they're supposed to be in for him too.
I'd be shocked to see him go to Drogheda.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slash/ED
Surely if he was to leave Bohs the only other Irish clubs he'd consider would be Shels or City and he probably wants to stay in Dublin so that only really leaves Shels.
I don't know, Drogheda seem to have a bit of money behind them now and there building a good team there. I mean, there was talk of him going to Linfield, and the Linfield management have confirmed they're after him, so if he'd even consider that he'd have to consider Drogheda too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm
Really hope he signs for Shels. Would be great to see them put an all-star squad together at Tolka and have an extended run in Europe. Crowe has already proven his ability on the European stage for Bohs.
Can't see him signing for a club that isn't playing European football of some kind, I heard from various sources that himself and Hawkins were both heading to Shels, one source in particular has a fair few contacts in Shels..though I also heard ye were keen on signing Gary O'Neill too, the rumour was it was in lieu of unpaid rent from Rocky's mob so what ye'd do with all these strikers I dont know
It looks like it will be Shels alright...
If Shels sign Crowe it will be a bit of gluttony if you ask me. Sara is a quality striker who scored many goals in the SPL with at Dundee who were struggling to finish in the top 6. Is Fitzpatrick on the way out?
sara is finding it hard to break into the under 21's....
sara may be a great player in a few months when fully fit but you cant wait around and then find out he is a waster...
Crowe will be a replacment for Ger McCarthy
so we then have 4 strikers
Jason Byrne
Glen Fitzpatrick
Glen Crowe
Juan Sara
we also have Ger Rowe who seems to be coming on and getting better
I suppose that's enough if you don't sign Gary O'Neill but you'd want to at least get by one round in Europe to foot that bill. It looks like four decent strikers would be the kind of depth you'd want in a squad who are competing domestically and abroad.Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
I'd rather we signed O'Neil. I mean Crowes better and all, but O'Neil gives us what we don't have up front, real pace, and would cost less and be happier to be a squad player.
Agreed ... Crowe could be a bit over rated aswell. Crowe is good technically (although he doesn't look it) but he is not noted for pace really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slash/ED
Crowe is a better player but you would prefer O'Neill ??
Can you explain that comment in a little more detail!!
It dont make sense????
Crowe would cost us around five times more in wages for a start. Secondly, Crowe is just an inferior version of what we already have in Byrne. Thirdly, Crowe and Byrne would not work as a partner and as a result the fourth thing becomes important, Crowe would not be happy with being a squad player like I'd say O'Neil would.Quote:
Originally Posted by higgins
O'Neil on the other hand would be cheaper, gives us an option up front we don't have in someone who has real pace (I'm basically ignoring Ger McCarthy here, I doubt he'll be around next year and if he is, I doubt we'll see much of him), and I think would be happier to be a squad player and start some of the matches from the bench.
Glen Crowe staying at Bohs is dependant on Euro qualification........Goes for Hunt and Ryan as far as I am aware also. Farrelly isn't dirtying his hands on any of the contract talks tho.... Leavin it all to the chairman. Inside info is a great thing!! :cool:
[QUOTE=Slash/ED] Secondly, Crowe is just an inferior version of what we already have in Byrne. Thirdly, Crowe and Byrne would not work as a partner and as a result the fourth thing becomes important, Crowe would not be happy with being a squad player like I'd say O'Neil would.
"Crowe is an inferior version of what we already have".......Are you havin a laugh my friend? What Fitzpatrick, Rowe and McCarthy are superior to Crowe?!! :eek: Either take the rose tinted glasses off or get a pair that might enhance your sight. Glen Crowe has done it on the big stage away from home in Europe, unlike any of the aforementioned players.
[QUOTE=JoeSemi]That's not what I said. Crowe is a similar striker to only one striker on our books, and he's basically an inferior version of Byrne. They wouldn't work together, and Crowe wouldn't be happy to sit on the bench and would be paid too much to be a squad player.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slash/ED
And two of the three players you mentioned there have 'done it' in Europe.