Rovers 3-1 Drogs - never in doubt

**Brian Boru** · 07/11/2009, 8:09 PM

Originally Posted by Redkenrover

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.

I couldn't agree more. If we held on to them we could win the league. Also, we could progress in Europe learning from the bitter experience of Vllaznia. However, history suggests that the team could break up. For example the great team of Annand and Hastie broke up. Hopefully, the club can get cracking on new contracts.

**sligofan4ever** · 07/11/2009, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by Well Red

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.

Do many people on here know where you live Well Red ?

**Rovers1** · 07/11/2009, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by sligofan4ever

. Would Raf be under contract or out of contract if he goes ?

He's out of contract. Somebody told me there are 2 players under contract for next season, i tohught there was only one. Blinkhorn was one, can't think of the other one.

**sligofan4ever** · 07/11/2009, 8:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

He's out of contract. Somebody told me there are 2 players under contract for next season, i tohught there was only one. Blinkhorn was one, can't think of the other one.

I tought everyone who signed over the summer was only under contract until the end of the season ?

I remember when Pats were after Cretaro one of the local newspapers announced he was staying and had signed a new 2 year contract, and that was only in January/February aswell. Cretaro is the most likely to go, so really the club should offer contracts to our key players like Peers,Ventre,Boco,Brush,Doyle,Keane and Kendrick to start with, I can see the majority staying, aswell as having Cook stay on board for another season. With so many players out of contract, the club should be on the look out for strikers in the meantime incase Raff goes, it would be a miracle if we hold on to him but I wont be complaining

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**Rovers1** · 07/11/2009, 8:31 PM

O'Grady is the other one signed.*

*Courtesy of Sligoman and MSN

**rob mcdonald** · 08/11/2009, 10:12 AM

Think hes talkin about USA!!!!!

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 08/11/2009, 10:21 AM

Derry have a few decent strikers we should be looking at if Raf goes

**CF1989** · 08/11/2009, 11:55 AM

dunno about that. apart from farren i wouldnt go for any of them really. would be more interested in mcglynn and deery than any of their strikers

**Redie** · 09/11/2009, 9:03 AM

Originally Posted by Well Red

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.

He's probably fed up that after almost three years people still cannot spell his name correctly.