Transfer Rumours

**Louth4sam** · 21/01/2009, 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by Maroon 7

That's what they said about Sean Fitzpatrick at Anglo-Irish.

On a serious note though it seems a bit odd the way Dundalk are spending when virtually every other club in the league is cutting back. It should be an interesting ride for the fans anyway.

Every club is cutting back?? No they're not only the clubs that overspent last year are cutting back. Rovers, Derry and Sligo are not cutting back are they?

**brianw82** · 21/01/2009, 9:27 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Every club is cutting back?? No they're not only the clubs that overspent last year are cutting back. Rovers, Derry and Sligo are not cutting back are they?

We are and Derry are.

Rovers probably aren't as they have a bit more financial muscle with the new stadium, but I wouldn't say they're going mad with wages.

**Rovers fan** · 21/01/2009, 9:27 PM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Every club is cutting back?? No they're not only the clubs that overspent last year are cutting back. Rovers, Derry and Sligo are not cutting back are they?

We're cutting comparsion with this time last season.

J

**dannydundalk** · 21/01/2009, 9:50 PM

to black and white....don't let flexy annoy you.
he is jealous tht we are going out and getting premier class players and can afford it.
why else is he saying this? because he thinks of us as a threat...
which is fantastic

just go with it

**Terry** · 21/01/2009, 10:30 PM

Pats are rumoured to be after Jay O'Shea if he doesnt get a contract across the way. It will cost Pats a few quid to buy out his contract !

**dannydundalk** · 21/01/2009, 10:35 PM

i'd expect birmingham to get him at the moment tbh

**Terry** · 21/01/2009, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by dannydundalk

i'd expect birmingham to get him at the moment tbh

Why? His trial there was suppose to have been very poor.

**gufct** · 21/01/2009, 10:59 PM

Jay O'Shea will not be going to Pats. Newstalk havent a clue about the el.He has a year left on his contract at Galway and is valued at over �300k,

**dannydundalk** · 21/01/2009, 11:02 PM

he wouldn't want to be at galway anyway.....
well,i heard birmingham are going to give him a try....

**Graemerz** · 22/01/2009, 12:12 AM

Tell ye what if Michael Collins is Dundalk's prime target they'll be nowhere in the Eircom Premier. He's injury prone and suspended frequently. Also he's well into his 30's. Dirty hateful ******* of a player.

**Dunny** · 22/01/2009, 9:20 AM

Originally Posted by Graemerz

Tell ye what if Michael Collins is Dundalk's prime target they'll be nowhere in the Eircom Premier. He's injury prone and suspended frequently. Also he's well into his 30's. Dirty hateful ******* of a player.

He'l fit in great with the rest of our players then...

**Dodge** · 22/01/2009, 9:26 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

Jay O'Shea will not be going to Pats. Newstalk havent a clue about the el.He has a year left on his contract at Galway and is valued at over �300k,

He was valued at that by Derby. No other club has made an offer so he's effectively worhtless. Fine player and if Galway hang on to them he'll be a star for them next year but these "valuations" clubs and fans put on players aren't wroth diddley

**R�iteoir** · 22/01/2009, 10:23 AM

Been thinking about this after seeing the names that Dundalk have brought in - no doubt on fair wedges of large cash.

Surely the FAI must veto their budget on grounds of grossly overspending madness - otherwise it'd look a tad unsporting to do this to other clubs and not Dundalk

**pineapple stu** · 22/01/2009, 10:27 AM

In fairness to Dundalk, they've let their entire squad from last season go, so while they have signed a lot of players, they had none to start with.

Full-time pros also don't have to be on the inflated wages rumoured to have been paid by the big four in the past couple of years; E1k a week is plenty.

Not to say they're going to be grand next season, but people seem to be overreacting a little. There's been far worse overspenders in previous years.

**R�iteoir** · 22/01/2009, 10:31 AM

Fair enough - if they are seen to be culling the sqaud to bring in other players / seen to be trying to balance the wage bill - then that's acceptable.

If however they continue with this signing anyone available and getting them in on fairly obsecene amounts (which I believe was one of Connor's main hobbies) on 3 year contracts - then you've got to start asking questions.

Originally Posted by dannydundalk

i think jealousy is here now

our owner doesn't even like football he is in a construction business and is a wise fellow that knows his money
no chance!!

DUNDALK FC ARE BACK

I wonder how many houses you could get on the site of Oriel Park - although we may find out pretty soon once things start to go wrong up there

**Billy-Green** · 22/01/2009, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Hoops_R_Us

Back ON-TOPIC, rumours abound that Danny O'Connor is being released by Rovers.

Could well be true, cant see him starting with Robbo, Cahill, Rice and Bradley in the midfield.

**R�iteoir** · 22/01/2009, 10:51 AM

Not sure if it's been reported in this thread yet - but apparently Joe O'Cearuill has left St Pats

**Saint_Charlie** · 22/01/2009, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by R�iteoir

Not sure if it's been reported in this thread yet - but apparently Joe O'Cearuill has left St Pats

He's gone to Northampton on trial apparently.

garyderry · 22/01/2009, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Louth4sam

Every club is cutting back?? No they're not only the clubs that overspent last year are cutting back. Rovers, Derry and Sligo are not cutting back are they?

Derry ARE cutting back, reducing the number of full-time players to around 16
and added a few part-time players. An estimated 20% reduction in budget
according to local press statements.

Sligo are definitely cutting back from last seasons budget too, didnt there
proposed budget to the FAI get rejected?

As far as i can see only Dundalk and Rovers will be increasing there budget.