Rovers 3-1 Drogs - never in doubt

**Rovers Maniac** · 07/11/2009, 9:10 AM

I thought it was a funny game, horrible night lads got the 3 points and thats all that mattered. There was damm all edge to the game at times, it must have been the Derry news. Anyway we are safe so roll on the cup final !

**rovers100%** · 07/11/2009, 11:41 AM

where is inside man now......................................

**sligofan4ever** · 07/11/2009, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by rovers100%

where is inside man now......................................

I was just thinking that. The last we seen of him must stretch back as far as our 2-2 draw with Bray in mid August (coincidentally, when our run of just 2 defeats in 18 or so games began

) It goes to show his type only turn up when we go on a bad run, cant wait for his next predicition for the 2010 season, I must admit, there was a time in the season where I feared he was right, but look what a couple of new signings has done to us!

We can only build on this, if we can hold on to the likes of Cretaro,Blinkhorn,Peers,Boco,Keane,Brush,Doyle,Mor rison,Cash,Ventre,O' Grady, well the majority of the team anyways and bring in a couple of players (decent back up for strikers, Turner is our only back up for Raf and Blinkhorn) and some decent cover for Centre midfield (Ryan dosent make a decent impact on the game when he comes on, Ciaran Martyn on a free maybe ?) and some decent defensive cover aswell. We are lucky to be one of the few financially healthy teams in this league and I can see alot of our better players staying because of this, altough our main worry will be Cretaro if he joins Shams, tough decision for him, leave a club where hes adored, or go to somewhere new that, altough offers a better chance of winning the league, he will not be as respected there ashe is here. Lets hope he makes the right choice

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**MMVIII** · 07/11/2009, 2:13 PM

Boco will be gone next season. Waved by to us in the Jinks.

**avvenalaf** · 07/11/2009, 2:14 PM

Told last night that Raf is going training with Motherwell (Jim Gannon). In any event, he definitely won't be with us next season.

**Rovers Maniac** · 07/11/2009, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

Told last night that Raf is going training with Motherwell (Jim Gannon). In any event, he definitely won't be with us next season.

Very interesting that, Gannon was meant to be at our games v Pats a few weeks back. If Cretaro is to go i hope it's with a cup winners medal in his pocket and not to another club in the league.

**MMVIII** · 07/11/2009, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers Maniac

Very interesting that, Gannon was meant to be at our games v Pats a few weeks back. If Cretaro is to go i hope it's with a cup winners medal in his pocket and not to another club in the league.

Yeah, has been a very faithful player to us. And not to mention, hugely important this year. Only criticism I have of him, is he seems to have gotten a big head lately. Gives out to other players a lot.

But in saying that, does far more great things than bad. Just hope he doesn't go to another LOI club. Huge side step IMO.

Good luck to him wherever he does go. Brilliant player ," eh ya know"

**sligo23** · 07/11/2009, 2:30 PM

Originally Posted by ARooney28

Boco will be gone next season. Waved by to us in the Jinks.

Originally Posted by avvenalaf

Told last night that Raf is going training with Motherwell (Jim Gannon). In any event, he definitely won't be with us next season.

and so it begins...

**sligofan4ever** · 07/11/2009, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by rovers100%

where is inside man now......................................

Inside Man's last known post: http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p...2&postcount=17

Read the thread title aswell

**srfc1928** · 07/11/2009, 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by ARooney28

Boco will be gone next season. Waved by to us in the Jinks.

The Derry lads were pretty confident he was going there for next season.
Must be going there so.

**De Town** · 07/11/2009, 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by srfc1928

The Derry lads were pretty confident he was going there for next season.
Must be going there so.

I doubt he'll want to play in the first division.

**Shiba** · 07/11/2009, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by srfc1928

The Derry lads were pretty confident he was going there for next season.
Must be going there so.

First Division? Doubt it .......Derry will run to Irish league with cap in hand.

**Brian Boru** · 07/11/2009, 4:38 PM

I hope Boco doesn't go. He is our best player. I fear Raf is going to go. Are Motherwell as good as Rovers? I doubt it but they pay better. I could understand Raf going for the cash. He had a tremendous season.

**Redkenrover** · 07/11/2009, 5:46 PM

I hope to hell I am wrong but despite the great end to the season and our brillliant cup run, I fear we could see the breakup of this team. Raf, Boco, Morrison, Peers and dare I say Cook himself could leave.
I hope this doesn't happen as I think we could see a huge difference in the league next season, with Derry gone and with the well documented problems at Cork and Bohs I think a club that can keep its house in order could realistically look at being in the top two.
Bohs to operate on a reduced budget next year and Cork will definately have to shed some of their top earners to survive could see us really becoming a consistent force.
For what its worth I think shams will win the league next season but would like to think that our current squad, with a couple of additions, could push on.

**rovers100%** · 07/11/2009, 5:50 PM

i have to say i agree with redkenrover, i think if cook wins the fai cup he will get a move back across the water. i think raf is as good as gone. when is the last time you seen him kiss the crest on jersey ??? he done it most times he scored and has not done it once since speculation from motherwell and shams back few months ago. peers and boco certainly can make it at a higher level and morrison is away with the birds so who knows with him really. hope im wrong though

**avvenalaf** · 07/11/2009, 6:25 PM

Cook doesn't want to move back across the water.

**rovers100%** · 07/11/2009, 6:28 PM

i sincerly hope your right i know he made a few mistakes this year but he is learning his trade and overall he has been our best manager prob since cotterill. i have to admit after derry thrashing in the league i really questioned was he good enough but he answered and has proven himself to be the real deal

**sligofan4ever** · 07/11/2009, 6:28 PM

http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p...3&postcount=16

I remembered seeing this particular post, so maybe Cook will stay on for the forseeable future and hopefully a Cup win will influence himself and some key players to stay for atleast another season. 100k prize fund could go a long in a replacement for Cretaro, I hope the club are keeping some players in mind if he does go which is looking likely. Would Raf be under contract or out of contract if he goes ?

**rovers100%** · 07/11/2009, 6:36 PM

if we win the cup the club will have to have made a profit this year so we will be expecting a top striker to replace raf. i actually see doyle as a good replacement upfront. imo he is a striker not a winger and he played as a striker at shams. a lot of his goals were real poachers efforts , last nites and bohs goal. i hope the club will build on this year ang give cook some money to spend we seen after july transfer window he can sign some good players so lets show faith in him and try and build the club. the better we do the better money comes in through sponcership and attendances

**Well Red** · 07/11/2009, 7:59 PM

Last night after the game ended the team all went in and then reappeared a few minutes later, that was a lovely few minutes. As far as I could see Cooke did not come out to receive the applause, he left the glory to the team, typical of him. If he had made his mind up that he was going at the end of the season, then I think he would have come out to give the fans a wave but then maybe I am getting ahead of myself. What a great night it was for the BOR and the fans, great crowd on a miserable night.
Got my cup final ticket yesterday, was going to lodge it in the bank for safe keeping and then I thought, no way with their record so I have it under the mattress for safe keeping. Dont think Fingal with get promotion.