(Very early) Transfer gossip/squad retention

[redobit]

Rice will kick his way, and mouth his way, through that division.

[placid casual]

Ricer will give Longford a very good chance of winning a trophy at Longford , cos thats what he done at Rovers.

[Bray Head]

Webster has already re-signed for Bray.

[ATFC-1887]

Fair enough. Was just mentioned in our local paper that Cooke expected him to sign with us

[wandererfan]

as far as i know webster signed for bray last week

[ATFC-1887]

Was it announced or is it just rumour do you know?

[wandererfan]

Was it announced or is it just rumour do you know?

bray dont announce signings until the bulk of the squad is signed, but appearently he was the first to sign when devlin left

[atfconline]

The paper didn't say he was signing, just that Cooke had talked to him.

[White Horse]

EX-Derry City midfielder Ruaidhrí Higgins is believed to be signing for Dundalk tomorrow (Tuesday).The talented 29-year-old, who wasn’t offered a new contract with City, has thought to have turned down a number of clubs to join the Oriel Park men.

Former Candystripes boss Stephen Kenny held talks with Higgins last week and while the Limavady man also held talks with Linfield, Glentoran and Coleraine, he is believed to have opted to sign for Dundalk.
http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...dalk-1-5804150

Meanwhile, Tiernan Mulvena has signed for Glenavon.

[Dalymountrower]

EX-Derry City midfielder Ruaidhrí Higgins is believed to be signing for Dundalk tomorrow (Tuesday).The talented 29-year-old, who wasn’t offered a new contract with City, has thought to have turned down a number of clubs to join the Oriel Park men.

Former Candystripes boss Stephen Kenny held talks with Higgins last week and while the Limavady man also held talks with Linfield, Glentoran and Coleraine, he is believed to have opted to sign for Dundalk.
http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk...dalk-1-5804150

Meanwhile, Tiernan Mulvena has signed for Glenavon.

Its going to be the usual second season syndrome for Kenny if he is relying on the likes of that waster Higging

[Ezeikial]

Its going to be the usual second season syndrome for Kenny if he is relying on the likes of that waster Higging

If Ruaidhrí Higgins did not set the league on fire with his performances for Bohs in 2010, he was not alone among Fenlon's signings that season, including Mark Quigley, Stephen Gray, Gareth McGlynn, and Chris O'Connor

Higgins has proven his quality consistently over the years with Derry and will need to reproduce his best form to get a place in the Dundalk midfield that is established from last season.

[oriel]

I would agree, think he is a useful player and will have good exp, but I wont expect him get a starting slot with DLK.

He will have to work very hard for that, and this is something we lacked last year, decent options from the bench.

We could start the first league game with Higgins, McMillan, Meenan, Mountney, Gannon, possibly Ward (if he gets a contract) and Sava all on the bench.

[Dillonman]

Pete Mahon has taken over Malahide Utd:

http://thejuniorsoccerportal.info/pe...united-reigns/

[dundalkfc10]

I would agree, think he is a useful player and will have good exp, but I wont expect him get a starting slot with DLK.

He will have to work very hard for that, and this is something we lacked last year, decent options from the bench.

We could start the first league game with Higgins, McMillan, Meenan, Mountney, Gannon, possibly Ward (if he gets a contract) and Sava all on the bench.

Ward is signing as has Simon Kelly before Christmas which hasnt been announced (assume he is on amatuer terms as he has a full time job in the town)

Id have a midfield of
O Donnell, Towell, Ward/Mountney
Meenan Byrne
Hoban

Very harsh on Shields but I cant see him getting a regular position in the middle

[Martinho II]

Ward is signing as has Simon Kelly before Christmas which hasnt been announced (assume he is on amatuer terms as he has a full time job in the town)

Id have a midfield of
O Donnell, Towell, Ward/Mountney
Meenan Byrne
Hoban

Very harsh on Shields but I cant see him getting a regular position in the middle

is this the same Simon Kelly that was with you previously and us for a short spell?

[oriel]

Ward is signing as has Simon Kelly before Christmas which hasnt been announced (assume he is on amatuer terms as he has a full time job in the town)

Id have a midfield of
O Donnell, Towell, Ward/Mountney
Meenan Byrne
Hoban

Very harsh on Shields but I cant see him getting a regular position in the middle

Did you forget about Daryl Horgan? He is sure to get the wide spot, leaving probably only one slot left assuming O'Donnell continues with Towell in the centre. Anyone of Shields, Higgins, Mountney & Meenan will be challenging to start. (Ward also if he joins)

Then I'd say McMillan will run Kurtis Byrne close to see who plays behind Hoban, unless he goes with 5 in MF.

[Nesta99]

O'Donnell will have to be careful with backchat this season, if somone loses a spot in the midfield because of suspension it could be tough getting back in again.

[placid casual]

Whats dundalk fans expectation of their team's finishing position next season ?
1st ?
2nd ?
3rd ?
lower

and what will be deemed unacceptable ?
8th?
7th?
6th ?

higher/lower

[Louth4sam]

Whats dundalk fans expectation of their team's finishing position next season ?
1st ?
2nd ?
3rd ?
lower

and what will be deemed unacceptable ?
8th?
7th?
6th ?

higher/lower

Should be achieving minimum top four. Not challenging for top four would be unacceptable.

[oriel]

Going to be very tough to go one better than last season, but I think the squad esp the MF is now a lot stronger than 2013. This was a an area we fell short in last season, outside of Towell and O'Donnell it was just ok in MF, now we have a lot of quality and better options. Retaining the first choice defence will stand to us also. It's going to very challenging that's for sure, but no reason we can't have confidence in having another good season, but for me I think we need to win a trophy.

Top 3 would be my expectation, if we are in a good position by end the summer, we might have a chance of the title, but its too early to predict, need to see the strengths of other clubs first, and need to play each first to judge that.