Transfer Rumours

**HarpoJoyce** · 19/01/2009, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

Have ye been back that soon??Dundalk only started there on Saturday!

Amateurs. UCD Monday 12th Jan.

**Black and White** · 19/01/2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by HarpoJoyce

Amateurs. UCD Monday 12th Jan.

DO UCD actually have players to train??appart from the actual amateurs

**Dunny** · 19/01/2009, 10:33 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...sh/7838891.stm

Flynn also admitted that Dundalk were still interested in signing defender Mickey Collins.

"Dundalk want to sign Mickey, and if they meet our valuation then the player could end up going there," added Flynn.

**Black and White** · 20/01/2009, 7:52 AM

Report in todays Irish Independant says Dundalk are close to signing Kodozovic, Hughes and Burns!!

**BigFella 09** · 20/01/2009, 8:23 AM

Think his fundrasing days are finished with cobh!!.What part of the country do you hail from?.

**BigFella 09** · 20/01/2009, 8:26 AM

Originally Posted by gotaroundbetter

Yes multi talented individual, prob. be able to help with fundrasing too

Think his fundrasing days are over with cobh!!.What part of the country do you hail from??.

**Rovers1** · 20/01/2009, 9:04 AM

Originally Posted by Black and White

Report in todays Irish Independant says Dundalk are close to signing Kodozovic, Hughes and Burns!!

Jebus, Dundalk really are turning into Sligo Rovers alumni!!!

**Sam_Heggy** · 20/01/2009, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by BigFella 09

Think his fundrasing days are finished with cobh!!.What part of the country do you hail from?.

You could say that again.

**pineapple stu** · 20/01/2009, 9:50 AM

Originally Posted by GUFCforlife

Timmy Purcell linked with Galway Utd and Waterford Utd. Anyone anything to say about him?

Top scorer last year. With three. Including two in the first two games. Was dropped later on in the year as we tried changing our team about almost every week to see if we had any good combination of players. He's nippy, but he's a forward rather than a striker (will set up more than he'll score).

**holidaysong** · 20/01/2009, 10:46 AM

Tuesday January 20 2009

DUNDALK manager Sean Connor is edging closer to signing former Bohemians defender Liam Burns and ex-Drogheda United players Fahrudin Kuduzovic and Adam Hughes, all three of whom played for Connor at Sligo Rovers.

Burns, one of the league's top defenders last season, has turned down the offer of a new contract with Bohemians on reduced terms, while Hughes is set to opt for Oriel Park rather than link up with former boss Paul Doolin at Cork City.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...o-1607104.html

**brendy_éire** · 20/01/2009, 11:29 AM

Apparently we had a bid for Sean Ward turned down by Glentoran.

EDIT:
Confirmed. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...sh/7840224.stm

**harps1954** · 20/01/2009, 11:32 AM

Sean Friars linked with a move from Newry to Harps (on loan) according to the BBC.

**LeixlipRed** · 20/01/2009, 1:27 PM

Assuming Connor doesn't implode half way through the season (possible) Dundalk can consider themselves challengers for Europe I reckon if they complete those signings. Though with Connor at the reins, anything could happen.

**Red&White Rover** · 20/01/2009, 1:43 PM

Well, one thing I think should be remembered, was that when Singh, Mansaram, Burns, Faz and Hughes all played together with Rovers, we still ended as just mid table...The argument could be made that they are mid-table players.

Only Burns can really be exempt from that claim...

Don't get your hopes up Dundalk...

**pineapple stu** · 20/01/2009, 2:41 PM

Originally Posted by Red&White Rover

we still ended as just mid table...The argument could be made that they are mid-table players.

Don't get your hopes up Dundalk...

In fairness, publicly (as in, on here), the Dundalk fans are saying they'd be happy with one place above the play offs for a start. It's fans of other clubs who are tipping them for honours or as an outside bet. I think they could be an outside bet too

**Black and White** · 20/01/2009, 2:56 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

In fairness, publicly (as in, on here), the Dundalk fans are saying they'd be happy with one place above the play offs for a start. It's fans of other clubs who are tipping them for honours or as an outside bet. I think they could be an outside bet too

Exactly sure we dont even know if who will be in this league in a months time...Bohs are in dissaray at the moment...Cork who knows, then theres Derry, and we must see what kind of squad Kenna assembles at Pats and Sligo will have Europe and Setanta next season so they might need a bigger squad...a few injuries and they may be down to the bare bones...Personally I'd love to see us finish in the top 5 but realistically id say mid table...ie 6th or 7th is what we will get!

**jinxy lilywhite** · 20/01/2009, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

In fairness, publicly (as in, on here), the Dundalk fans are saying they'd be happy with one place above the play offs for a start. It's fans of other clubs who are tipping them for honours or as an outside bet. I think they could be an outside bet too

Originally Posted by Black and White

Exactly sure we dont even know if who will be in this league in a months time...Bohs are in dissaray at the moment...Cork who knows, then theres Derry, and we must see what kind of squad Kenna assembles at Pats and Sligo will have Europe and Setanta next season so they might need a bigger squad...a few injuries and they may be down to the bare bones...Personally I'd love to see us finish in the top 5 but realistically id say mid table...ie 6th or 7th is what we will get!

Exactly I'll be delighted at a 7th place finish and no financial bad news over the course of the season. It's not a lack of ambition but we've spent 7 awful season in the graveyard.

**Rovers Maniac** · 20/01/2009, 3:08 PM

Originally Posted by Black and White

Exactly sure we dont even know if who will be in this league in a months time...Bohs are in dissaray at the moment...Cork who knows, then theres Derry, and we must see what kind of squad Kenna assembles at Pats and Sligo will have Europe and Setanta next season so they might need a bigger squad...a few injuries and they may be down to the bare bones...Personally I'd love to see us finish in the top 5 but realistically id say mid table...ie 6th or 7th is what we will get!

If you get Burns, Turner, Hughes, Faz you have a decent backbone of a team to build on imo. Should be mid table for sure although it Depends a lot on what shape Turner comes in.

**monutdfc** · 20/01/2009, 4:23 PM

If Burns turned down a 30% paycut to sign for Dundalk, can we assume his pay is at least what he was on at Bohs - 30%? Can't see Faz or Hughes coming cheap either. Turner was on big money when he was at Bohs - Connor gave him that contract too.

I know times have changed, and Turner won't see the kind of money he was on at Bohs again in a hurry, but these guys are mobile and will go where they will get paid, therefore I wouldn't assume that Dundalk are getting them too cheaply.

**Black and White** · 20/01/2009, 5:10 PM

Originally Posted by monutdfc

If Burns turned down a 30% paycut to sign for Dundalk, can we assume his pay is at least what he was on at Bohs - 30%? Can't see Faz or Hughes coming cheap either. Turner was on big money when he was at Bohs - Connor gave him that contract too.

I know times have changed, and Turner won't see the kind of money he was on at Bohs again in a hurry, but these guys are mobile and will go where they will get paid, therefore I wouldn't assume that Dundalk are getting them too cheaply.

They wont come cheaply but at the end of the day will Gerry Matthews(the owner) let Sean Connor spend beyond his means...i mean htta at the end of the day, if anything where to go wrong,the blame all falss back on GM's shoulders and hes a local business man so you can imagine, bad publicity could go against his business, which is already struggling as he is in the construction business!
So i would imagine he will be keeping a close eye on events as they unravel.
Also im almsot sure in one of Sean Connors press conferences to dat he said that GM had to approve the contracts that he was handing out..i think it was around the David Cassidy saga!!