(Very early) Transfer gossip/squad retention

**oriel** · 03/12/2013, 8:50 AM

Originally Posted by Yossarian

Perhaps in the mess that was our club last year that the proper procedure wasn't followed in relation to offering Griffin a new contract within the correct time frame and this is why no fee has been paid or will be paid.

No I dont think this is correct, I was told proper procedure was followed and he was indeed offered a contract.

This won't be huge money that Derry need to pay, but it will be in the region of 8-10k I think.

**Dodge** · 03/12/2013, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by oriel

This won't be huge money that Derry need to pay, but it will be in the region of 8-10k I think.

Don't think it'd be close to that much based on other recent agreements. No doubt neither club will mention the figure publicly thogh with Dundalk leaking that it's a good amount and Derry leaking it's half that.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 03/12/2013, 11:01 AM

Danny North re-signs

http://www.sligorovers.com/news/13/d...s-new-contract

**Fivesilver** · 03/12/2013, 12:09 PM

I'm pretty satisfied with our off-season business so far. Slight disappointment - but not much - about Lynch and Elding going, and slight reservations - but not a lot - about North; otherwise we've kept most of the players I'd like us to have kept and I'm happy enough seeing Ventre and Davoren go. We're still missing a playmaker - it remains to be seen whether we can get Djilali back, but if not we need Baraclough to find a high-quality replacement. We also need another good striker.

**roversforever** · 03/12/2013, 1:43 PM

Originally Posted by Fivesilver

I'm pretty satisfied with our off-season business so far. Slight disappointment - but not much - about Lynch and Elding going, and slight reservations - but not a lot - about North; otherwise we've kept most of the players I'd like us to have kept and I'm happy enough seeing Ventre and Davoren go. We're still missing a playmaker - it remains to be seen whether we can get Djilali back, but if not we need Baraclough to find a high-quality replacement. We also need another good striker.

Also happy enough with the business done so far. The one I really want to see signed now is Djilali.Class act.

**Dodge** · 03/12/2013, 1:52 PM

Djilali will definitely be back for Sligo. No question at all.

The only area they look weaker is at the back. Davoran is a better left full than Ledwith. Apart from that they're in good shape (as are the other 2 teams from last year's top 3).

**Acer** · 03/12/2013, 3:18 PM

Rumour has it that Ryan Brennan is on the verge of joining Shamrock Rovers on a 2 year deal.

**avvenalaf** · 03/12/2013, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Djilali will definitely be back for Sligo. No question at all.

The only area they look weaker is at the back. Davoran is a better left full than Ledwith. Apart from that they're in good shape (as are the other 2 teams from last year's top 3).

Maybe, but is he a better full back than Ross Gaynor? I think not.

**redobit** · 03/12/2013, 6:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Djilali will definitely be back for Sligo. No question at all.

The only area they look weaker is at the back. Davoran is a better left full than Ledwith. Apart from that they're in good shape (as are the other 2 teams from last year's top 3).

Havent seen enough of Ledwith to comment on that. The trouble with Davoren is that he just seems to pick up injuries ... played 18 times this year and only 14 times in 2012. When he is playing he cant train every day either from what I hear. Bara seems to be going for younger players with points to prove in certain positions. Also we have Gaynor for left back, he's an Ok defender at this level but his positioning can be suspect.

Edit: he could have been ran after that sh_it with John Terry the night we won the league, a lot of people were p!ssed off over that.

**White Horse** · 03/12/2013, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by Acer

Rumour has it that Ryan Brennan is on the verge of joining Shamrock Rovers on a 2 year deal.

I hope he gets the game time. I thought he would have been better staying at Drogheda. He has ambitions to play in England and sitting on a bench will not help.

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/12/2013, 8:10 PM

Originally Posted by White Horse

I hope he gets the game time. I thought he would have been better staying at Drogheda. He has ambitions to play in England and sitting on a bench will not help.

Rovers let all their midfielders go, remember? Even Finn might not be staying. Unless Croly is planning on bussing in a load of players from Europe, it looks like whoever he signs will get game time.

edit: Am I correct that Ryan Brennan is the youngest Brennan? The one who looks least like a Brennan?

If the rumours of Bradley coming in to replace Finn are true, I might start supporting Dundalk.

**Martinho II** · 03/12/2013, 8:55 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Havent seen enough of Ledwith to comment on that. The trouble with Davoren is that he just seems to pick up injuries ... played 18 times this year and only 14 times in 2012. When he is playing he cant train every day either from what I hear. Bara seems to be going for younger players with points to prove in certain positions. Also we have Gaynor for left back, he's an Ok defender at this level but his positioning can be suspect.

Edit: he could have been ran after that sh_it with John Terry the night we won the league, a lot of people were p!ssed off over that.

that was the occasion he won the JT mask wasnt it! it was very strange that!

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/12/2013, 8:58 PM

What was the John Terry thing?

**Martinho II** · 03/12/2013, 9:12 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

What was the John Terry thing?

didnt Davoren wear a John Terry mask in the aftermath of the sligo rovers celebrations?

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 03/12/2013, 9:14 PM

http://metro.co.uk/2012/10/27/john-t...le-win-608417/

**Mr A** · 03/12/2013, 9:32 PM

Did people really get annoyed about that? What's the big deal?

**Ezeikial** · 03/12/2013, 9:37 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

If the rumours of Bradley coming in to replace Finn are true, I might start supporting Dundalk.

Careful now!

This forum needs Rovers fans to slag off and gloat at

**Charlie Darwin** · 03/12/2013, 9:38 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

http://metro.co.uk/2012/10/27/john-t...le-win-608417/

Is that it? Looks to me like a guy having a laugh after helping his team to win the league. Hardly worth getting upset over.

**Fivesilver** · 03/12/2013, 10:01 PM

I had no problem with at all with the John Terry thing - people complain that there are no characters in football any more. Dav's generally a good player, with a big plus side to him, but prone to occasional horrible, and costly, lapses in concentration.