Patrick Sullivan is close to re-signing for us.
Anyone else know of possible arrivals? (NOT RUMOURS)
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Patrick Sullivan is close to re-signing for us.
Anyone else know of possible arrivals? (NOT RUMOURS)
Where's you hear that? (And don't say bebo!!!) Would believe it alright - he only left us to try full-time football, so if that hasn't worked, he could well come back to us and he'd be a good replacement for Kav.
No other solid stories, although I would imagine we'd be having a close look at the best players from Shels' youth set up.
Bebo.:pQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Delighted to hear we're in for Sully, assuming he can be as good as he was which it's possible he won't. Mahon said he wanted to bring in 3 experienced players to supplement the current squad a few months before last season ended in the College Tribune. Unfortunately a lot of good available players have been snapped up already. By the time the bigger vultures have picked the meat off Shels' decaying carcus there'll probably be nothing left for us except the youth players as Stu suggests.
Poor Student... with Shels going part time,some of their Under 21's might prefer education to pure part-time football. It'll be great to have Patrick Sullivan to fill in while Podge recovers from knee surgery.
We'd hardly have managed their wage demands anyway and there'll be less demand for other available players if there are loads of Shels players on the market.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Yay! I'm a fan. Good player. Between him and Hurley, Tony, Crowley and Finn, Ryan and Doyle, we should have a good midfield next year, whether we keep Dicker or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
You can throw Harte and Podge (eventually) into that mix.
To be honest I'm not sure what's going on. Do we know at this stage if the likes of Alan McNally, Crowley, Keith Doyle have renewed their contracts?
Given that a few of our rivals seem to be disintegrating and other haven't made too many leaps and bounds I'd actually be reasonably optimistic about next season if we can hold onto everyone but the ones already touted for departure.
I still think of Harte as a reserve, and Podge as a forward!Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
We've signed Brian King from Kilkenny. Anybody know much about him?
He's a midfielder is the extent of my knowledge.
Isn't he Noel King's son?
Brian is Noel King's son, I know him personally since he was around 8 , and he is a good player. He also is beginning his coaching career and while he was in School coached Stella Maris's Women's team. So it looks like being a coach runs in the family. Might eventually be an EL Coach at some stage.
When he gave that up to concentrate on his leaving the team went to pot! Great to have him on board.
What age is he and what's the source of his signing?
Any updates on Sully's resigning?
Wait - does this mean Noel himself will be coming to games again? :eek:
Maybe the disco ties should make a reappearance?
The disco tie has been upgraded and is now actually a tie, not a piece of cut up bedsheet.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Noel played for the Eircom League in the U-18 Interleague All-Ireland Final against Wexford in 2005.....which means he was more than likely born in 86. Played a good game too, very intelligent footballer.
Noel King born in 1986? :D
I assume you mean Brian?
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Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Ah feck. You assume correctly.
I ask again, what's the source of Brian King's signing? From what I can see he's a Shels player?:confused:
According to my inside sources he was meeting with UCD last night but hasn't signed anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Was this "a source close to UCD"?
Perhaps hovering about twenty metres over the campus at the time?Quote:
Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu
I was talking to Maccer today, by the way. He said no-one's definitely come in or gone bar Pat Kavanagh (didn't know about Brian King at the time). He doesn't yet know what's going to happen with Daz and Gaz, but we should be starting next season with most of last year's squad anyway.
He needs to get my inside scoops.;) Also Shane something will be signing.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
That Shane something is "some" player ;)
A source close to bebo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aberdonian Stu
Keith Doyle is taking a year out of football according to the College Tribune. Dunno if anyone's mentioned that before.
They haven't. It's a big blow if you ask me, he stabilised the highly problematic left back role. Puts us back to square one. Any idea why he decided to do this?
..... probably wants to go somewhere like AUS bleedin TRALIA !
By all accounts he seemed to have had a poor 18 months before signing for UCD, a terrible season at Rovers and the demise of Dublin City. He did well to nail down a place at UCD following a terrible start with that bad injury. It seems stupid to take a break when he had his footballing career back on track.Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
Poor Student
Well said ! However the answer to the left back problem might be in house. Alan Mahon played left back in his first couple of seasons at Belfield. He has also played sweeper. So there's an answer possibly!
Conor Kenna to left-back, McNally and Shortall at centre-half.
Alternatively, Damien Kelly, Billy-Bob (although I think his injuries are reaching chronic at this stage) or Aaron McEniff.
Aaron McEneff? Is he still around?
Had a nasty metertasal injury last year and now has metal plates in his foot. He is still out of action.Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
Alan Mahon isn't even good enough for right back, let alone left back!Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
I hate seeing Kenna wasted at left back. While Shorthall is an able deputy, a defence with Kenna and McNally in the centre and Keith Doyle on the left was very strong and well balanced.
Or maybe immediatly outside of house?Quote:
Originally Posted by CollegeTillIDie
http://www.petitiononline.com/Micko/petition.html
I thought he'd signed for Finn Harps?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Student Mullet
Thought Kenna was very solid at left-back last season when he played there. Certainly better than in 2004!! I woudn't have a bother putting him there for the season; Shortall's come on a lot in the last year too and would be well able to partner Allie Mac.Quote:
Originally Posted by Poor Student
Haven't heard anything about Micko signing for Harps though?
That will work, and I don't think Poor Student will disagree, but Kenna is a very good centre half, and merely a decent left back. If we can put him in the middle, we should.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu