Q & A With Paul Cook & Gerry Carr

**akearins** · 20/10/2008, 4:30 PM

There will be a Q&A with Paul Cooke and Gerry Carr this Friday(24/10/08) at 8pm in the Glasshouse Sligo.
Dermot Brannigan club PRO will also be there to answer any questions.

So maybe this will end the rumours about the lads future once and for all.
Important that large numbers turn up to this event.

**brianw82** · 20/10/2008, 5:10 PM

Is it open to all? Might pop in if so.

**akearins** · 21/10/2008, 7:56 AM

Yes its open to everyone

**sligoman** · 23/10/2008, 11:09 PM

Bump, don't forget about this lads.

Hopefully be a good crowd at it.

**Rovers Maniac** · 23/10/2008, 11:22 PM

Will be at this for certain.

**Rovers1** · 24/10/2008, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Bump, don't forget about this lads.

Hopefully be a good crowd at it.

your not going, yet your telling everyone not to forget about it??!!!

**sligoman** · 24/10/2008, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

your not going, yet your telling everyone not to forget about it??!!!

, I am going.

**Rovers1** · 24/10/2008, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

, I am going.

good man..i knew id change your mind

**sligofan4ever** · 24/10/2008, 11:43 PM

Were there many at the Q & A tonight ?

**Rovers fan** · 24/10/2008, 11:46 PM

40-50

**Rovers Maniac** · 25/10/2008, 12:45 AM

Good and very positive.

**Well Red** · 25/10/2008, 11:04 AM

Can someone give us a bit of feedback on the tone of the meeting, any to indicate what the manager is planning for the future, will he be with us or not.

**brianw82** · 25/10/2008, 11:23 AM

Basic outline:

Cook asked if he will stay. He said he and Carr want to stay, and that the budget will determine if they will or not. They don't want a Bohs-like budget, but they want to maintain the nucleus of the team, sign 3-4 new players and hopefully bring a few young lads through. They don't want to have another June '08 where they have to jettison players, they want to have a budget for February, and be able to maintain that for the full season.
Essentially, if they are not in a position to take the club forward, they will consider their positions, but they don't want it to come to that.

Cook also highlighted the difficulty of signing players at this time due to the cash flow problems during the off season. I was surprised to learn that the club generally does a deal with the players to avoid paying them the full wage during the off season. 6 players are signed up for next year, no names were mentioned. Cook did say that his main priority, if possible, is to sign a proven goalscorer. The problem with this is that those players cost money. The example of Dave Mooney was given, on 3 grand a week + 500euro a goal. Incredible money. We also learned that a deal was done to sign Mark Farren prior to this season, but it fell through at a late stage as Kenny came back and wanted to keep him.

Tony McGee bored the arse off everyone with his proposal. He's an awful windbag. I hope something comes of it like everyone else, but he seems to think that everything else is doomed to failure.

Vincent Nally took us through the financial picture, and we are in reasonably good health at the minute. He said the only thing that stopped the club from folding in June was the Legends game. Otherwise, there was cause for hope.

**sligoman** · 25/10/2008, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

We also learned that a deal was done to sign Mark Farren prior to this season, but it fell through at a late stage as Kenny came back and wanted to keep him.

Cook revealed that before, at the beginning of the season.

Harps tried to sign Coleman at the beginning of this season

**srfc1928** · 25/10/2008, 12:33 PM

Im really glad i went to last nights meeting.
All the speakers were very honest and positive.
I think everyone left happy and confident for the future of our football club.
Meetings like last night are great as it clears up a lot of rumours etc. that goes on.
Hopefully there will be more in the future

**showgies** · 27/10/2008, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Basic outline:

They don't want a Bohs-like budget, but they want to maintain the nucleus of the team, sign 3-4 new players and hopefully bring a few young lads through. .

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if either Ciaran Martyn or Alan Cawley end up at the Showgies next season.

**srfc1928** · 27/10/2008, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by showgies

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if either Ciaran Martyn or Alan Cawley end up at the Showgies next season.

Would love to see marytn sign, great box to box midfeilder.
Not a regular for derry anymore so id say we have a good chance.
As for cawley id be more surprised if he wasnt at the showgies next season. Another good signing, these are the type of lads we need.

**Only1Rovers** · 28/10/2008, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by srfc1928

Would love to see marytn sign, great box to box midfeilder.
Not a regular for derry anymore so id say we have a good chance.
As for cawley id be more surprised if he wasnt at the showgies next season. Another good signing, these are the type of lads we need.

Ciaran and Alan both have full time jobs in Derry and Dublin don't think they will be moving to Sligo anytime soon. Both are still under contract AFAIK.

**thesilverfox** · 28/10/2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by showgies

I wouldn't be a bit surprised if either Ciaran Martyn or Alan Cawley end up at the Showgies next season.

I think midfielders are not a priority at the minute (local or otherwise). Cook made it clear that a provern goalscorer was top of the list, and the the probable departure of Seamie, a versatile defender is another must. I know these will cost money, but Im sure Cook will spend the available money rather sensibly, that is if he is still here.