You can add him to the contingent of EL players to depart the country, has gone to Norway on loan for 3 months:(
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You can add him to the contingent of EL players to depart the country, has gone to Norway on loan for 3 months:(
Fredrikstad.:(
http://www.fredrikstadfk.no/default.asp?ArtID=813
Jesus, thats a shocker
They're in europe too and could draw Pats or Drogheda
Loans only till 15th July but can be made permanent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Whats the reasoning behind getting rid of ye're second top scorer last season??
Crazy
Don't get that. On top form he's the best attacking midfielder in the league. Fredrikstad are hardly going to pay top dollar for him, so one can only surmise that he doesn't fit into Fenlon's plans. Incredibly short-sighted if so.
No-one knows, i'm wondering has it anything to do with him rejecting Shels and Fenlon a few years back after signing a pre-contract. He'll be a big loss:(Quote:
Originally Posted by micls
Major dent in Derry's title hopes. Very little attacking threat in their team now (McCourt can blow hot/cold).
Someone on the Derry forum is saying its a prank and the website is fake.....strange alright that theres been no statement from Derry
It's the official website anyway - links in from UEFA.com - http://www.fredrikstadfk.no/default.asp?fid=1002
He's been starting for Derry hasn't he?
As a Pats fan I'm happy. He's scored far too many goals against us
Think he's been dropped under Fenlon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
As a UCD fan I'm happy. He's scored far too many goals against us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Also, we get 50% of any sell-on. I think?
He definitely started v pats last week
Was it not a free transfer?Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Started two of Derry's four league games to date, and three of their four Setanta games. Think he was out for the first game, so he appears to be mroe or less a regular since then.
Dunno. I think I remember hearing the club officials saying one time (when he was going to Shels) that we had a 50% cut. Not going on anything more substantial than that. We didn't get any money at the time though, as far as I know.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzy
I can now break my silence, (that is if he is away) IMO the most overrated player in this country. Substandard performances in 95% of his games. His goalscoring papered over his extremely limited abilities as a central midfielder. My mate reckons he had the best strike rate in the country - 17 touches of the ball last season - 17 goals! That's what he is good at but he only wants the ball in the opponents 18 yard box, leaving Molloy to carry the can. Cue the slaughter from fellow City fans!!!!
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Originally Posted by lofty9
I'm not even going to slaughter you. Just respond to it with what it deserves
Why is this in the eL section :rolleyes: :confused:
Why's "Bohemian's "fans"" in the EL section or "Mark Quigley scores hat-trick in 9 minutes" in EL section? :rolleyes:
Too diplomatic of you... just my opinion though. His goalscoring was phenomenal and I'm not taking that away from him, but every other aspect of his game as a midfielder was lacking.Quote:
Originally Posted by City till I Die
Cue slaughter from UCD fans too, who can deride that as nonsense, having had him for five years. One of the best players we've gotten hold of.Quote:
Originally Posted by lofty9
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Originally Posted by City till I Die
Because those threads involve more than one EL club. This doesn't :rolleyes:
Sit back and watch your team been torn apart. I bet it wont be long b4 more will follow. Shocking decision but Fenlon has an attitude so it does not surprise me. Its a bit of a step down for him though. No hope of him ever making a big move now.
The way people are reacting it's like we sold George Best for magic beans. I'd rather have him with the City because he's a good player who offered an attacking threat but when Martyn wasn't scoring goals, he was AWOL especially away from home. Like Lofty pointed out he rarely showed himself for the ball outside the box and many's a game his presence has been negligible.
Don't want to give the impression that I don't rate/like him, I think his goal-scoring record is superb and he was always a comitted Candystripe but i'm more worried about our squad looking a little thin than the loss of a gifted individual TBH.
But Ciaran's making money from it, Derry are making money from it and they'll both make more if it's permanent. If not he'll come back with open arms.
I think thats the point tbh. Given Derry's indifferent start to the season, and with the new manager signing journeymen type players like Peter Hynes, its very strange to let one of you better players go, without an obvious replacement.Quote:
Originally Posted by SwanVsDalton
i think most people will be annoyed that ciaran martyn has gone but we have another quality midfielder in neil mc cafferty. the lad mite get a chance now.
Probably because its one of the leagues bigggest stories this week :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
Just on radio foyle 140K now and a furthur 600K in July if he signs. Ciaran is a free agent in November so this is a deal our club could not turn down.
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Originally Posted by dcfc_dee
Nell is getting on a bit in years now though, isn't she?:eek: :p
Sterling, I assume?Quote:
Originally Posted by headtheball
Euros. Great deal for Derry and Martyn. Lets hope he impresses in Norway.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Just like UCD Fans' claims that Patrick Jennings is a better Keeper than David Forde, absoulte nonsense, as anyone who has ever seen Jennings play for Derry can vouch for.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Just because a player has done well for UCD, doesn't make him Super for his entire career.
Except for Packie Lynch and Barry Ryan of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by Krstic
Its huge money, Derry will be able to really sign top quality players in summer transfer window if needs be. No club would turn down the deal offered to Derry.:cool:
Strange thought Ciaran was settled in Derry since he has a good job outside of football, suppose he can always go back to the insurance game.
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Originally Posted by lucanhoop87
Personally, i feel its about the right value for him - our league players have been FAR undervalued, - especially by the GB clubs, where we are meant to be 'happy he'll get to play in a "better" league':mad:
Fair play to the scandinavians for paying realistic money IMHO:ball:
Does UCDD get half the loan money or is it only if a permanent deal is signed?
I doubt it, as we signed him on a disputed "Bosman" if I recall correctly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Student Mullet
Who will they sign to replace him? E600000 doesnt get you much these days Im afraid. O'Donovan will probably make a move elsewhere for over E1M in the summer. I think they would be better with the player than the cash.Quote:
Originally Posted by cestlavie
I seriously doubt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnpark
Probably well over half a mill but not near a 7 figure sum.
Derry definitely right to bite their hands off at this offer.