2009

**Shiba** · 01/01/2009, 10:45 AM

Lets hope it's the year we all have been waiting for!

Happy New Year!

**avvenalaf** · 01/01/2009, 1:30 PM

Personally. I'm waiting for 2047.

**brianw82** · 01/01/2009, 1:47 PM

I'm waiting for 2017, the year in which a Rovers team of Clare-born dwarves bankrolled by priests, who made themselves fat off the profits of the Corrib gas field, wins the 42-game Champions Leauge play-offs. 'Big' John Carruthers slots home the winning penalty, after being clattered by the opposition goalie's knee in an aerial challenge.

**clubman** · 01/01/2009, 4:06 PM

Originally Posted by brianw82

I'm waiting for 2017, the year in which a Rovers team of Clare-born dwarves bankrolled by priests, who made themselves fat off the profits of the Corrib gas field, wins the 42-game Champions Leauge play-offs. 'Big' John Carruthers slots home the winning penalty, after being clattered by the opposition goalie's knee in an aerial challenge.

You're waiting for it ?
By all accounts you've witnessed it!!

**forza rovers** · 02/01/2009, 8:51 AM

Europe 09

cant wait!

**mint sauce** · 02/01/2009, 6:53 PM

Originally Posted by forza rovers

Europe 09

cant wait!

hopefully the first half of 2010 as well

**sligofan4ever** · 16/01/2009, 8:27 PM

Current squad for 2009.

Goalkeepers:
Richard Brush

Defenders:
Seamus Coleman
Gavin Peers
Mauro Almeida
Seamus Sharkey
Chris Butler
Danny Ventre (Back up CB)

Midfielders:
Sean Doherty
Conor O' Grady
Richie Ryan
Danny Ventre
Brian Cash
Steve Feeney
Rafael Cretaro

Strikers:
Romauld Boco
Stephen Parkhouse

Team looks good so far, if Owen Morrison and Alan Calwey sign, aswell as a back-up keeper, I think we'll be in for a good 2009.

**Rovers1** · 16/01/2009, 8:34 PM

McTiernan has been released

**RGMY** · 16/01/2009, 8:52 PM

sorry to see mct being released if its true was speaking to members of the mc today all were looking 4ward to the new season how do ye lads feel about the season ahead am i being optimistic in saying we can finish in the top 3 with maybe a good cup run r will the likes of the setanta and europa league be a distraction dont get me wrong lads its just that we seem a bit bare on cover but anyway heres to a season we hope will b slightly different to our typical season

**Rovers Maniac** · 16/01/2009, 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by sligofan4ever

Current squad for 2009.

Goalkeepers:
Richard Brush

Defenders:
Seamus Coleman
Gavin Peers
Mauro Almeida
Seamus Sharkey
Chris Butler
Danny Ventre (Back up CB)

Midfielders:
Sean Doherty
Conor O' Grady
Richie Ryan
Danny Ventre
Brian Cash
Steve Feeney
Rafael Cretaro

Strikers:
Romauld Boco
Stephen Parkhouse

Team looks good so far, if Owen Morrison and Alan Calwey sign, aswell as a back-up keeper, I think we'll be in for a good 2009.

Is Danny Ventre really that good?

**SligoBrewer** · 16/01/2009, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Is Danny Ventre really that good?

Did you just question the ablility of THE Danny Ventre?

**Only1Rovers** · 17/01/2009, 9:53 AM

We could do with another stiker.

**Rory H** · 17/01/2009, 10:16 AM

and a left back, centre midfielder and sub keeper

**sligofan4ever** · 17/01/2009, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Is Danny Ventre really that good?

Well he played at Centre Midfield last season, and has often filled in at the back. Presuming Alan Cawley signs, I'd say Danny will be played at left-back until Butler is fully fit.

**brianw82** · 17/01/2009, 11:47 AM

If Cawley signs we'll have a very good central midfield. Assuming Ventre will be asked to fill in at LB, we've got O'Grady and Ryan/Cawley. [rafa]Maybe even a bit of rotation, no?[/rafa]