Transfer rumours

**CSFShels** · 15/02/2011, 4:55 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Are Dundalk fans worried about the crazy wage offers Foster is making?

Seriously, dont try to pass the buck.

**de bowez** · 15/02/2011, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by CSFShels

Seriously, dont try to pass the buck.

Shels still looking to spend 700k this season?

**Ezeikial** · 15/02/2011, 4:59 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Are Dundalk fans worried about the crazy wage offers Foster is making?

Scared s***less

**Louth4sam** · 15/02/2011, 5:01 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Are Dundalk fans worried about the crazy wage offers Foster is making?

Not at all. He can offer as much as he likes to players as long as he remains within budget. He was given a budget and it's up to him how he spends it.

**CSFShels** · 15/02/2011, 5:02 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Shels still looking to spend 700k this season?

What?

**White Horse** · 15/02/2011, 5:28 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Are Dundalk fans worried about the crazy wage offers Foster is making?

No. He is within his budget and the budget is very prudent.

**de bowez** · 15/02/2011, 5:37 PM

Offering Price and Burns well over 500 a week doesnt sound very prudent and I certainly hope we aren't paying them that much. The Dublin based factor will come into it for a lot of players.

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/02/2011, 6:05 PM

Does this mean Bohs are causing wage inflation?

**Quayman** · 15/02/2011, 7:34 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Are Dundalk fans worried about the crazy wage offers Foster is making?

What crazy wage offers, Fingal went bust, its two weeks to the season and those players are guna have to take what they can get. Also, our season ticket sales are up to last years and there is still two weeks til the season starts. Our budget was also the same as last year...around the 7k mark but with season tickets been up, abit more money was given to Foster. We also get an automatic 7.5k for the first round of the setanta cup.

**Guinney** · 16/02/2011, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

Are Dundalk fans worried about the crazy wage offers Foster is making?

Not at all. Dundalk CEO Gerry Matthews only allows Foster to have a very prudent budget as mentioned above around the 7k mark. Matthews is a business man first and foremost and has taken many steps to make the club financially viable. Outside of the run of the mill football income streams (season tickets, match day tickets, sponsorship, merchandise, etc.) which we would be doing decent enough in compared to many clubs at the moment, we have other income streams that alot of other clubs don't have. For example the new youth development centre is now up and running and a number of events have already taken place here - European badminton tournament for instance. Also other streams of income would be pitch rental (I live right beside Oriel and there is someone playing there most evenings from 5-10) and we have 3 bars (in the newest bar for example is supposedly booked out for months for 21st, birthday parties and so on).

This is a recent interview with Gerry Matthews that gives some insight into how the club functions:

http://blackandwhitetown.squarespace...uary-2011.html

**hoopy** · 16/02/2011, 2:47 PM

Talking to one of the guys at our club last night and he was very impressed the way Dundalk have been going about their business off the pitch.

**noddy102** · 16/02/2011, 3:08 PM

Originally Posted by Guinney

Not at all. Dundalk CEO Gerry Matthews only allows Foster to have a very prudent budget as mentioned above around the 7k mark. Matthews is a business man first and foremost and has taken many steps to make the club financially viable. Outside of the run of the mill football income streams (season tickets, match day tickets, sponsorship, merchandise, etc.) which we would be doing decent enough in compared to many clubs at the moment, we have other income streams that alot of other clubs don't have. For example the new youth development centre is now up and running and a number of events have already taken place here - European badminton tournament for instance. Also other streams of income would be pitch rental (I live right beside Oriel and there is someone playing there most evenings from 5-10) and we have 3 bars (in the newest bar for example is supposedly booked out for months for 21st, birthday parties and so on).

When you read this, you realise how easy it actually is to run a business properly. People can just walk away all to easily and not be culpable to what there leaving behind. Again it begs the question of how stringent the FAI really are?

**Mr A** · 16/02/2011, 3:26 PM

Originally Posted by noddy102

When you read this, you realise how easy it actually is to run a business properly. People can just walk away all to easily and not be culpable to what there leaving behind. Again it begs the question of how stringent the FAI really are?

It's easy (or at least easier) to run it right if the previous incumbents didn't make a balls of it and leave you with a lot of debt and little goodwill left which is the case at many clubs. If you don't have deep pockets it's a difficult spiral to get out of as a club may face a long lingering death unless it fields a team which will bring in some revenue. Of course.. gambling is the last thing you should be doing, but sometimes I can see that there is a certain logic behind it.

Also- football will always be a gamble to some extent. You can set out a perfectly reasonable budget but if the team bombs suddenly everything from your gate receipts to commercial revenue to fundraising and general energy levels of volunteers collapse as well. Add in a few unforeseen expenses and a relatively well run club can still end up in trouble.

**Nesta99** · 16/02/2011, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by de bowez

The Dublin based factor will come into it for a lot of players.

Fair enough, but Liam Burns is from Belfast. The fact that he has delayed for two seasons on signing a new contract, and last season was pimping himself to Shamrock Rovers before eventually resigning, would lead me to think that he has some issue with the club - possibly Ian Foster. He has signed for a club arguably in decine rather than one that is on the up.

**Dodge** · 16/02/2011, 3:35 PM

He's no issue with any club. he's after money.

Nothing wrong with that at all.

**legendz** · 16/02/2011, 3:36 PM

From what I can see, very much on the outside looking in, Dundalk seem to have been building well over the last few seasons. The top 3 will have to be their minimum aim for this season. Derry and Pat's should make up the top 5, it's hard to know with Boh's if they can press for a top half finish.

**Verdebianco** · 16/02/2011, 3:45 PM

Any rumours floating around? Something, anything. I thought I was in the wrong thread having read the last page and a half.

**Nesta99** · 16/02/2011, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

He's no issue with any club. he's after money.

Nothing wrong with that at all.

Well considering that Bohs fans are so insistent on the fact that he was offered less than Dundalk offered i.e. €500, and who am i to contradict them, well he couldnt have been after money. Up until Hawkins signed an offer was still open (we were that desperate). There is nothing wrong with seeking out the largest wage but this case doesnt add up.

**bluewhitearmy** · 16/02/2011, 3:46 PM

Originally Posted by Verdebianco

Any rumours floating around? Something, anything. I thought I was in the wrong thread having read the last page and a half.

Bobby Ryan to Monaghan any good to ya?

**Dodge** · 16/02/2011, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Well considering that Bohs fans are so insistent on the fact that he was offered less than Dundalk offered i.e. €500, and who am i to contradict them, well he couldnt have been after money. Up until Hawkins signed an offer was still open (we were that desperate). There is nothing wrong with seeking out the largest wage but this case doesnt add up.

Don't care what Bohs/Dundalk fans say about their club's offers. He lefta asuccesful bohs team to join Dundalk based on money. He obviously wasn't happyw ith latest offer, tried to get better and now has it with Bohs.

Wouldn't look too far into it IMO