Pre-Season Rumours Thread

**Longfordian** · 08/01/2010, 3:15 PM

I'd say Bray are certainties to be in the Premier again, it's just a case of who they replace and if anyone comes up with them. Shels would be next in line presumably.

**pineapple stu** · 08/01/2010, 3:26 PM

Bray have to replace Cork.

Don't want Shels to replace Galway. I think Galway will be muck next year.

**danthesaint** · 08/01/2010, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Bray have to replace Cork.

Don't want Shels to replace Galway. I think Galway will be muck next year.

someone said on our forum, shels and bray have been told to prepare for premier division foot.ie

im gutted if its true about shels, would love to see them rot.

altho it makes a mockery of the hole playoff system last season.

**CSFShels** · 08/01/2010, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by danthesaint

im gutted if its true about shels, would love to see them rot.

And the fact that you're one of the teams that we'll probably finish ahead of.

**Rovers1** · 08/01/2010, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by danthesaint

altho it makes a mockery of the hole playoff system last season.

I don't think the play-off system could be made a more of a mockery as things are.

**noddy102** · 08/01/2010, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Did it sound like he'll be staying on?

I'm not too sure. I think he is waiting to hear back from the club and its the club who should be making the next move.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 08/01/2010, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Did it sound like he'll be staying on?

Doubt very much he'll have the time with his new TV role.

**FrOsTy** · 08/01/2010, 11:17 PM

Not much in the way of a transfer but we've brought Gary Keane up from our U20's to our senior team.

One of the players of the year last season Gary can play unfront wide right or centre mid. Good box to box player. Poors mans Gerrard for all the world.

**gufc2000** · 08/01/2010, 11:20 PM

Our manager should be announced by early next week

**Dillonman** · 09/01/2010, 11:14 AM

In todays Star that Faz turned down a move to Czech side Brno after a trial last week and is currently on tirla with German side Dresden!

**weecountyman** · 09/01/2010, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

In todays Star that Faz turned down a move to Czech side Brno after a trial last week and is currently on tirla with German side Dresden!

Good move, Dresden have a great set up and a fair bit of cash behind them. And I think, if I'm not completely wrong, Ivo Ulich is still with them.

**Blue Man** · 09/01/2010, 3:01 PM

Longford have apparently signed John Lester, Peter Hynes and Chris Deans

**FrOsTy** · 09/01/2010, 3:01 PM

Word on the street is we hoping to sign Liam Kearney. I myself highly doubt it but apparently it's who Hendo is after so make of it what you will.

**De Town** · 09/01/2010, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by Blue Man

Longford have apparently signed John Lester, Peter Hynes and Chris Deans

Seriously? They'd be good signings for our standards!

**Blue Man** · 09/01/2010, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by De Town

Seriously? They'd be good signings for our standards!

So i hear. Kevin Cronin has also re-signed and Thomas Hyland has signed as well. He was playing at University of Memphis for the last few years.

**De Town** · 09/01/2010, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by Blue Man

So i hear. Kevin Cronin has also re-signed and Thomas Hyland has signed as well. He was playing at University of Memphis for the last few years.

Awh right thats good if true! Cronin had a shocking start with us last season when he signed, playing at left back, but when moved into the centre he improved greatly. Never heard of Hyland.

Thanks for the information though!

**saintmaniac** · 09/01/2010, 3:16 PM

Originally Posted by **FrOsTy**

Chris Deans is a W**ker though.

Agree on that, Pats fans can testify on the Deans front, he made a gesture to us at a game last year, and it did not go down well. Ended with abuse being thrown at him every time we played him, to the extent that he was booed whenever he got on the ball. Think he got sent off the night that they beat us in Richmond, which was met by a hefty cheer

Probably the only thing to cheer about that night to be fair...

Surprised Hynes is gone to Longford. I won't miss Lester but at First Division level, he could definitely make a difference with his free kicks alone.

**Blue Man** · 09/01/2010, 3:19 PM

Originally Posted by saintmaniac

Agree on that, Pats fans can testify on the Deans front, he made a gesture to us at a game last year, and it did not go down well. Ended with abuse being thrown at him every time we played him, to the extent that he was booed whenever he got on the ball. Think he got sent off the night that they beat us in Richmond, which was met by a hefty cheer

Probably the only thing to cheer about that night to be fair...

Surprised Hynes is gone to Longford. I won't miss Lester but at First Division level, he could definitely make a difference with his free kicks alone.

I was surprised to hear those signing tbh. Not sure where that kind of money is coming from. As i said, this is just what I heard

**Doomofman** · 09/01/2010, 3:20 PM

I feel sorry for Longford regarding Lester... It gets pretty frustrating watching an overweight guy do SFA for most games... Yeah he scores the odd goal... But I'd rather have a player that can run for 90 minutes of game rather than a guy that would only run 90 minutes to get to the chipper before it closes