Transfer Rumours 201X Season

**Mr A** · 28/01/2019, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by TonyD

Exciting times indeed. Depends how the squad gels of course, and if Forrestor is back to his best.

Well if anyone is likely to start pulling up trees...

**Ezeikial** · 31/01/2019, 12:45 PM

Despite reported interest from Rovers and Cork, David McMillan joins Hamilton.

Strikers with a potential for 20 goals a season continue to be elusive for each of the Europa League qualified sides

**Shearer** · 31/01/2019, 1:26 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Some people, being you. Paddy might sign a player contract in case of emergency, but he's just been doing a kick about in training as far as I know and not taking part in full training. If he were signing as a player he'd surely have taken part in a preseason game too.

Sour grapes much?

Was on the bench last night against the Isle of Man.

**Martinho II** · 31/01/2019, 2:39 PM

I heard up in the AUL that conor kenna will be signing for us. if thats the case it will be a hell of a signing but I think we need more experienced additions imo..

**nigel-harps1954** · 31/01/2019, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by Shearer

Sour grapes much?

Was on the bench last night against the Isle of Man.

Not sour grapes at all. Honestly, he's finished. He was superb for Harps, but he knew himself he was finished. He's not able for it at part-time level, no idea how he'd step back in as a full time player at Derry while balancing being academy director.

If he's signed forms as a player, it's only in case of emergency. Derry only had a fairly small squad over in IOM too, only 5 on the bench for that game including Paddy, and there were two trial players with them.

Would be very surprised if he plays much part at all.

**dundalkfc10** · 31/01/2019, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Not sour grapes at all. Honestly, he's finished. He was superb for Harps, but he knew himself he was finished. He's not able for it at part-time level, no idea how he'd step back in as a full time player at Derry while balancing being academy director.

If he's signed forms as a player, it's only in case of emergency. Derry only had a fairly small squad over in IOM too, only 5 on the bench for that game including Paddy, and there were two trial players with them.

Would be very surprised if he plays much part at all.

Def sour grapes

**RathfarnhamHoop** · 31/01/2019, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Not sour grapes at all. Honestly, he's finished. He was superb for Harps, but he knew himself he was finished. He's not able for it at part-time level, no idea how he'd step back in as a full time player at Derry while balancing being academy director.

If he's signed forms as a player, it's only in case of emergency. Derry only had a fairly small squad over in IOM too, only 5 on the bench for that game including Paddy, and there were two trial players with them.

Would be very surprised if he plays much part at all.

Paddy's talents probably mean that he'd perform better in a full-time environment than a part-time one if they're at the same level because the stuff that comes easy to him is the technical stuff but the thing he finds harder is the fitness so the full-time environment would allow him to get that to a level where his technical abilities can come to the fore more.

That said I'd be surprised if he hasn't just signed forms as a "break glass in case of emergency" type thing. He'll probably train with them when it doesn't interfere with his academy job but doubt he'll be involved week in week out.

**Nesta99** · 01/02/2019, 4:03 AM

When he was put through his paces at Dundalk they said it would take 12 to 18 months to get his fitness up to the level expected. It was disappointing to hear at the time as i'd have loved to have seen him in Dundalk colours even at the end of his career. The way it sounded it was a surprise that he was up to semi-pro or 1st division levels but thats where the talent shines through. He didnt need to be in top shape to produce some magic!! If he is registered as a player, even as cover for serious injury crisis he'd have to be training regularly regardless. He probably doesnt want to finish up playing, few player do, so being back at his hometown club might just have given him the hunger to hang on and maybe turn out occasionally in his candystripes!?

**joey B** · 01/02/2019, 10:19 AM

Declan Devine Devine on Radio Foyle said Paddy was only on the bench due to injuries and he won't be signing as a player, whether you believe it or not is another question,if he's keeping himself fit and he's happy to take a squad number then why not, I'd also suggest that if Derry would need him to take a squad number then recruitment isn't going very well!

**Nesta99** · 01/02/2019, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Well if anyone is likely to start pulling up trees...

Just grab your coat and leave!! lol

**Ezeikial** · 06/02/2019, 10:36 PM

Goalkeeper Leon Pöhls & Striker Orhan Vojic reported to be on trail at Shams

**Ezeikial** · 08/02/2019, 10:21 AM

Karolis Chvedukas has left Dundalk

https://www.dundalkfc.com/chvedukas-leaves-dfc/

Waterford is his expect destination

**RedorDead** · 08/02/2019, 10:42 AM

What's the thoughts on this? Big loss?

**Real ale Madrid** · 08/02/2019, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

https://www.dundalkfc.com/chvedukas-leaves-dfc/

His appearance against Cork City a few weeks later secured him cult hero status with his performance that night, his all action style and tough tackling.

He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.

**Ezeikial** · 08/02/2019, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.

That's a bit of hype from the website contributor, as it is from you talking about decapitation.

Giffin wanted to play on when there was a Dundalk player down injured. Chvedukas didn't. He made his point in an overly robust way; I think Griifin got the message. Play was stopped.

**Real ale Madrid** · 08/02/2019, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

That's a bit of hype from the website contributor, as it is from you talking about decapitation.

Giffin wanted to play on when there was a Dundalk player down injured. Chvedukas didn't. He made his point in an overly robust way; I think Griifin got the message. Play was stopped.

So we are agreed.

He will fit well in down in Waterford

**Fermoy Blue** · 08/02/2019, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

He came on as a sub with 15 mins to go and is best remembered for trying to decapitate Shane Griffen in a tackle late. How that was only a yellow i'll never know. He will fit in well down in Waterford.

In fairness that horrific challenge haunted Shane for the whole season.....Cup Final he spots Chvedukas out of corner of his eye on Dundalk bench....clearly traumatized....he passes ball straight to Dundalk player...

**Real ale Madrid** · 08/02/2019, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Fermoy Blue

In fairness that horrific challenge haunted Shane for the whole season.....Cup Final he spots Chvedukas out of corner of his eye on Dundalk bench....clearly traumatized....he passes ball straight to Dundalk player...

In that case Chvedukas must have been following him around all season!

Seriously - it was a really bad tackle - Its not great to be trivializing that sort of foul play. Normally when the opposing teams don't put the ball out there is a bit of eye balling, pushing shoving etc but not a two footed late lunge directed at an opposition players knees.

As I said he will fit in well at the RSC.

**Ezeikial** · 08/02/2019, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

In that case Chvedukas must have been following him around all season!

Seriously - it was a really bad tackle - Its not great to be trivializing that sort of foul play. Normally when the opposing teams don't put the ball out there is a bit of eye balling, pushing shoving etc but not a two footed late lunge directed at an opposition players knees.

As I said he will fit in well at the RSC.

I don't think it could reasonably be described a tackle. It appeared to me that it was an intentional foul designed to stop the play. It was fairly obvious at the time that he was incensed by the lack of sportsmanship by Griffin. I thought it was poor form on both players, and Chvedukas could easily have got a red card.

It is always good craic when Cork fans adopt the moral high ground on this sort of stuff.

**Nesta99** · 08/02/2019, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Real ale Madrid

So we are agreed.

He will fit well in down in Waterford

Jesting aside he is probably ecactly the 'run through walls' sort of player that would get legendry status among Cork fans!

edir: I forgot that Cork players dont tackle!!