Rovers 1-1 Galway

**sligofan4ever** · 13/10/2008, 8:34 PM

Have to agree with Brianw82, Thats a wee bit harsh on Danny. I think IMO he's been one of our best players this season and certainly the most improved!. Hopefully we can keep him, and the rest of the squad for next season altough its likely Seamie will be gone

. Does anyone think we should try and sign Richie Ryan and David McDaid permanently for next season ?

**sligoman** · 13/10/2008, 8:36 PM

Ventre is a liability, without a doubt. He can't tackle and he lacks pace. We're just short on numbers so that's why he gets starting.

**brianw82** · 13/10/2008, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Ventre is a liability, without a doubt. He can't tackle and he lacks pace. We're just short on numbers so that's why he gets starting.

Short on numbers is right. We're not in a position to offload someone just because he makes a few mistakes now and then. Look at Butler, for instance. In the first half of the season, in every game he seemed to lose concentration at some point, let his man get away from him and then bring him down with a clumsy/late challenge. He sorted out this part of his game though, but with your harsh attitude, I guess we should've sold him in July?
The real question is, without Danny where would our defence be right now?

**sligoman** · 13/10/2008, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

but with your harsh attitude, I guess we should've sold him in July?

Sorry? If that's your opinion then so be it but to get rid of Butler would have been ridiculous and to compare Ventre to Butler is even more ridiculous.

Originally Posted by brianw82

The real question is, without Danny where would our defence be right now?

Like I said, we are short on numbers so we can't really get rid of him but to say he's been one of our best players this season(like 'sligofan4ever' did) is a joke in my opinion, nowhere near.

**brianw82** · 13/10/2008, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Sorry? If that's your opinion then so be it but to get rid of Butler would have been ridiculous and to compare Ventre to Butler is even more ridiculous.

Obviously I'm the only person in Sligo to have noticed that trend in Butler's defensive play. Just because he bombed forward all the time didn't mean his game didn't have weaknesses. I compare the two players because Butler has also made mistakes. If you suggest selling Ventre because his tackle gave away a penalty, then why not sell Butler for his stupid sending off in the cup against Shams?

Originally Posted by sligoman

Like I said, we are short on numbers so we can't really get rid of him but to say he's been one of our best players this season(like 'sligofan4ever' did) is a joke in my opinion, nowhere near.

I agree he hasn't been our best player this year, or even most improved. His versatility is his major asset. We got rid of McKenzie rather than Ventre because Ventre can cover more positions, not because he was better.

**sligoman** · 13/10/2008, 9:06 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

If you suggest selling Ventre because his tackle gave away a penalty, then why not sell Butler for his stupid sending off in the cup against Shams?

Are you seeing extra sentences or something? Where did I suggest we sell Ventre cos of giving away the penalty? I just said he's a liabilty and can't tackle, in general, not just this game.

**sligored** · 13/10/2008, 9:18 PM

mns confirmed this as a crazy tackle - three points are a commodity that we cannot afford to have taken away from us by needless lunges in the box with 10 minutes to go in a derby game.

you would never see any of our other defenders go in two footed in the box. the ball was 3 yards away from him.

agreed he seems a nice guy who gives his all but imo i dont think cookie will keep him.

**Rovers1** · 14/10/2008, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by sligored

i dont think cookie will keep him.

im 100% sure Danny will stay if Cook stays, Danny is one of Cooks favourite player. I dont think hes anything special, but he's got something about him, fair enough he lunged at the Galway player saturday night, but he'll make up for that mistake 3 times over. I would hate to see Ventre leave Rovers. He is one of those players (like O'Grady) who will NEVER give up regardless of whether his team are 4 up or 5 down.

**gustavo** · 14/10/2008, 3:31 PM

I'd like to see Danny stay too , He can be an important member of the squad for us next season and his versatility has been an asset to us

**Rovers fan** · 14/10/2008, 3:43 PM

Danny has already signed a new contract......

**brianw82** · 14/10/2008, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers fan

Danny has already signed a new contract......

That's great, if true.

**sligofan4ever** · 14/10/2008, 4:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers fan

Danny has already signed a new contract......

Just out of interest, does anyone know if any of our players contracts run out before the next season starts ?

**avvenalaf** · 14/10/2008, 4:49 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

im 100% sure Danny will stay if Cook stays, Danny is one of Cooks favourite player. I dont think hes anything special, but he's got something about him, fair enough he lunged at the Galway player saturday night, but he'll make up for that mistake 3 times over. I would hate to see Ventre leave Rovers. He is one of those players (like O'Grady) who will NEVER give up regardless of whether his team are 4 up or 5 down.

Even though he was probably the cause of four of the five goals.i

**forza rovers** · 14/10/2008, 5:18 PM

on the note of mns Rory u were looking good in the ugly section!

**Inside Man** · 14/10/2008, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Ventre is a liability, without a doubt. He can't tackle and he lacks pace. We're just short on numbers so that's why he gets starting.

Completely agree. Ventre is a liability. Don't rate him at all. Journeyman.
Don't kid yourselves lads in thinking he is good. I know my football have been playing and a spectator for 30 odd years and i know a bad player when i see one. Its clear Sligoman knows his football too.