Longford town v's Wexford youths

**fitzpatrick10** · 08/10/2013, 7:13 PM

Originally Posted by Darklordsbane

If their is a young player of the year award surely Rhys will run Josh close, I think Rhys has scored 5 goals now and Josh 6, Rhys has at least the same amount of assists, (some to Josh) not bad for a holding midfielder, both very good players may the best man win

yeah i picked josh as he has had alot less game time and has been very good all season

**Darklordsbane** · 08/10/2013, 7:53 PM

Fair comment, it is hard to say who is better, if the ball goes through our midfield Rhys can looks good, as he can sometimes get on it and create something or score himself, if it is hoofed over the midfield Rhys and Ryan are living on scraps,
Josh and Sully almost always end up with the ball as it ends up in the oppositions box whether it be long balls or passing and moving, the strikers will have a lot more of the ball than the midfield the way De Town are playing
Josh'es job is to score goals, Rhys'es job is to create chances for the team and himself if it's on
Very tough call I think, I'll be happy either way,
I think they have both been an excellent additions to the squad and don't look out of place at all, let hope De Town get promoted so we can attract better players and the young lads can learn and grow into the potential they are showing

**outspoken** · 09/10/2013, 8:33 AM

Just on the Sully situation does anyone else think it's ridiculous that he hasn't been offered a new contract yet? If we don't go up there's not a hope in hell of keeping him so why not try to tie him down now. It's not like a new manager wouldn't want him if one came in. That's just my feeling on it anyway. I've also heard Rhys is been looked at by Stephen Kenny so why aren't we tieing down these young talents like Rhys, Connolly, Ebbe and O'Hanlon as I agree that thy are the players we need to build around next season should we not go up.

**Darklordsbane** · 09/10/2013, 1:00 PM

I know a shamrock rovers member he said rhys was their u18 + u19 player of the year kenny was there then so would know him so might be true

**Longfordian** · 09/10/2013, 1:02 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Just on the Sully situation does anyone else think it's ridiculous that he hasn't been offered a new contract yet? If we don't go up there's not a hope in hell of keeping him so why not try to tie him down now. It's not like a new manager wouldn't want him if one came in. That's just my feeling on it anyway. I've also heard Rhys is been looked at by Stephen Kenny so why aren't we tieing down these young talents like Rhys, Connolly, Ebbe and O'Hanlon as I agree that thy are the players we need to build around next season should we not go up.

It's in the players' interests to hold off on signing anything until they see what offers they have. And who the manager will be. I'm sure Cousins has spoken to them already.

**L.T.F.C.** · 09/10/2013, 1:41 PM

I've heard that he has already signed up!

**outspoken** · 09/10/2013, 4:05 PM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

I've heard that he has already signed up!

I interviewed him for the match programme on Saturday and my final question was wheter hed be with us next year or not. He said he was only concentrating on doing whats best for LTFC right now and will sit down and weigh any offers at the end of the season. So from the sounds of that he defo hasnt signed anything nd if we dont go up i wouldnt expect him too either.

**Darklordsbane** · 09/10/2013, 5:33 PM

Can't blame the chap really, if De Town don't go up surely a Wicklow/Dublin team will want him, he lives in Wicklow as far as I know, more money, less travel, short career of footballers, etc
Reasons to stay adored by the masses?

**Longfordian** · 09/10/2013, 6:21 PM

Originally Posted by Darklordsbane

Can't blame the chap really, if De Town don't go up surely a Wicklow/Dublin team will want him, he lives in Wicklow as far as I know, more money, less travel, short career of footballers, etc
Reasons to stay adored by the masses?

You'd imagine he'll have offers alright but I'm not sure which club would suit him best. Get the impression from various interviews with him that he's not overly fond of Bray from his time there, Bohs and Shels have no money at all. Pats have good strikers already, would Rovers want him? He probably wouldn't go full time for an Irish club either given he has a decent job in the bank. Would he fancy travelling to Dundalk or Drogheda three or four nights a week?

**Macy** · 10/10/2013, 8:36 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Just on the Sully situation does anyone else think it's ridiculous that he hasn't been offered a new contract yet? If we don't go up there's not a hope in hell of keeping him so why not try to tie him down now. It's not like a new manager wouldn't want him if one came in. That's just my feeling on it anyway. I've also heard Rhys is been looked at by Stephen Kenny so why aren't we tieing down these young talents like Rhys, Connolly, Ebbe and O'Hanlon as I agree that thy are the players we need to build around next season should we not go up.

Are you 100% we're not trying to tie down these players? It's not in the players interest to sign up now, when there could be better offers on the table from premier division teams in a few weeks. But if we're not, and assuming it will be a new manager for next season, they should be given time and options anyway. No point in signing up players that a new man doesn't fancy - we'd be basically be giving them a free pass for the first season as they'd have the "not my players" excuse to hide behind.

With Sully's job in mind, it'd be a pretty big risk for any premier division club to offer him enough to leave/ take a break from the job. Plenty of history of strikers doing very well in the first and not really cutting it in the premier. Not saying he'd be the same, just clubs would be taking a risk.

**nigel-harps1954** · 11/10/2013, 11:20 PM

Be interesting to see if Roddy puts in a sneaky offer for him.

**nigel-harps1954** · 11/10/2013, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Just on the Sully situation does anyone else think it's ridiculous that he hasn't been offered a new contract yet? If we don't go up there's not a hope in hell of keeping him so why not try to tie him down now. It's not like a new manager wouldn't want him if one came in. That's just my feeling on it anyway. I've also heard Rhys is been looked at by Stephen Kenny so why aren't we tieing down these young talents like Rhys, Connolly, Ebbe and O'Hanlon as I agree that thy are the players we need to build around next season should we not go up.

If they were signed up now, the club would have to pay them through the winter I'd imagine.