The Derry City thread - Derry sign first four players

**tippex** · 17/02/2010, 9:19 AM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Astonishing quote from the Derry Chairman in the Irish Times today:

What planet is this guy on?

yeah bit of a nuts quote but I would imagine it is mainly being said to point out the double standards of handling the derry and cork situations.

**refjohn** · 17/02/2010, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by tippex

yeah bit of a nuts quote but I would imagine it is mainly being said to point out the double standards of handling the derry and cork situations.

I think you are spot on Tippex. Nowhere have I seen Derry harbour any hopes of Premier Division - the new board simply accepted we were destined for First at best and the squad we have assembled was definitely built with First Division in mind. It must be tough however to see Cork in arguably as bad if not worse position appearing to save their Premier status.

**shantykelly** · 17/02/2010, 10:48 AM

im just grateful that we're getting to play in the first division. that siad, if we had any chance of playing in the premier, i would have bitten your hand off to take it. and for any supporter/poster on here to say they would do otherwise is either a liar or an idiot, so i think slagging off PO'D for saying such a thing is a bit hypocritical.

**Mr A** · 17/02/2010, 10:58 AM

I don't blame Derry, Cork or indeed anyone for taking what they are offered by the league authorities- any club would, as pointed out above and elsewhere.

I found the quote mad because the guy seemed to feel Derry should be in the top division. So instead of expressing gratitude at getting to skip the A league, he's instead 'not complaining' about being in the first. Like some quotes around the Setanta Cup question, these seem a little detached from reality.

garyderry · 17/02/2010, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by tippex

yeah bit of a nuts quote but I would imagine it is mainly being said to point out the double standards of handling the derry and cork situations.

And a lot of other clubs too, not just Cork. Although I dont agree with us being in the premier, the rules should be applied evenly and dump a lot more clubs out.
Promote the likes of Bray and $hel$.

**Candystripe** · 17/02/2010, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

I don't blame Derry, Cork or indeed anyone for taking what they are offered by the league authorities- any club would, as pointed out above and elsewhere.

he's instead 'not complaining' about being in the first. Like some quotes around the Setanta Cup question, these seem a little detached from reality.

Correct Mr A.....he's not complaining about us being in the first. We only applied for a first division licence so we had no chance of being in the premier anyway.

What you should be more worried about Mr A is your manager was shaking his head in disbelief at how good Derry were V Sporting Fingal last night and seemed resigned to another few years in the first.

**pineapple stu** · 17/02/2010, 1:13 PM

This is the same Sporting Fingal who's already drawn 1-1 with Monaghan?

**passerrby** · 17/02/2010, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

This is the same Sporting Fingal who's already drawn 1-1 with Monaghan?

why so surprised, we have a good squad who would give any team premier or first a run for there money

**pineapple stu** · 17/02/2010, 1:56 PM

That's not a surprised smiley; it's a winking smiley. Damn this new set-up...

(Although I was surprised

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**EalingGreen** · 17/02/2010, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by passerrby

why so surprised, we have a good squad who would give any team premier or first a run for there money

Do any of them have any money?

**dcfcsteve** · 17/02/2010, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Astonishing quote from the Derry Chairman in the Irish Times today:

What planet is this guy on?

What part of the quote are you struggling with Mr a ??

The bit where he said we'd have preferred to be in the Premier league ? Shock horror - which club wouldn't.

Or the bit where he said the Premier league would benefit from our presence ? It certainly would from a crowds and geographical balance perspective, as any objective person would agree. It may not benefit in terms of 'rules' but that's a value judgement - and one re a league where rules are regularly flouted anyway and we've faced the toughest ever penalty meeted out for it.

Or are you unhappy that our Chairman said he has no complaints re our current situation ?

I suspect your reaction here has more to do with being a Harps fan than with what was actually said by PoD

**Mr A** · 04/03/2010, 11:04 AM

There are suggestions on ILS that the issue around Derry's IFA membership has not yet been fully resolved and even that Friday's match may not count as a league game. I don't believe for a second that it won't get sorted, but interesting nonetheless. Any Derry fans have any insight on this?

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker View Post
What nb seems to be elluding to is that Derry's required IFA membership is causing issues and that approval has yet to be given for the transfer of membership????

**Candystripe** · 04/03/2010, 2:09 PM

I have to say Mr Parker really is infatuated with us.

**Mr A** · 04/03/2010, 2:51 PM

It was a Linfield fan (and mod) that brought it up before Mr P commented.

Is the question of Derry's IFA membership holding things up down at the FAI? Rumour has it that there are a few obstacles in the way of derrys membership being approved ;-)

**Mr_Parker** · 04/03/2010, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Candystripe

I have to say Mr Parker really is infatuated with us.

Originally Posted by Mr A

It was a Linfield fan (and mod) that brought it up before Mr P commented.

Correct Mr A. I was was only trying to guess what the Linfield supporter was elluding to. Maybe Candystripe to clear it up and confirm that all is rosey.