Pre-Season Rumours Thread

**HarpoJoyce** · 22/01/2010, 4:44 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

Deja vu!

Is he the new French striker signed by Galway?
I remeber something like that happened before.

**Riddickcule** · 22/01/2010, 5:00 PM

Think Franco's back with us, training with us atm.

**Ezeikial** · 22/01/2010, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

Its great to see people taking a few quotes and automatically saying our Budget is going to be increased dramatically (we havent officialy announced any signings).

I am not aware of anyone who has concluded that.

As I see it, a dramatically increased budget (over that suggested in early December by Nick Leeson) is only one possibility:

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Sean Connor is either shooting up hot air, or the Galway budget is far higher then indicated previously.

The third possibility is the most worrying for Galway fans - Seannie uses every trick in the book to sign some of these guys, and others are left to pick up the pieces.

Originally Posted by gufct

I wouldnt be Sean Connors biggest fan but at the open forum he said he would be working with a squad of 15 core players supplemented by A team and U 19 players and i will wait to pass judgement until I see that squad. Its a buyers market and players are becoming more realistic and the closer it comes to mid February they will have to lower their demands or risk ending up with no club.

Sean has a lot of excellent attributes as a manager and recruiter of players - but straight talking and straight dealing is not in his nature. The Galway board have a major job on their hands to keep his exuberance in check with whatever the financial realities are at Galway.

**sheao** · 22/01/2010, 9:54 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

She worked for Cork Community Liaison Officer I think she was. Well known about the place pre Tom.

Noelle was treated absolutly shocking by the club. She would do anything for the club and put her heart and soul into the work she did.

**Dillonman** · 22/01/2010, 10:03 PM

Has Billy Dennehy's contract been cancelled with Cork?

**Dunny** · 22/01/2010, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

Has Billy Dennehy's contract been cancelled with Cork?

Yeah

http://www.pfai.ie/news/226-dennehy-leaves-cork

**Riddickcule** · 23/01/2010, 12:30 AM

Dennehy top player should go to Dublin or Overseas

**CSFShels** · 23/01/2010, 12:39 AM

My money has to be on Rovers.

**GGAJD** · 23/01/2010, 1:14 AM

Rumoured to be of interest to Hartlepool.

**weecountyman** · 23/01/2010, 6:44 AM

Dennehy could easily make a good living in League One or 2nd level in Germany, but I'd hate to see him leave the LOI.

**Dillonman** · 23/01/2010, 9:23 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

Dennehy could easily make a good living in League One or 2nd level in Germany, but I'd hate to see him leave the LOI.

Im with you on this one, we are loosing far too many top players overseas atm and for our league to develop and push on in terms of getting further in Europe we need to be keeping these stalwarts here but as finances are poorly atm, We just cant compete.

**weecountyman** · 23/01/2010, 9:33 AM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

Im with you on this one, we are loosing far too many top players overseas atm and for our league to develop and push on in terms of getting further in Europe we need to be keeping these stalwarts here but as finances are poorly atm, We just cant compete.

It's annoying that we see good quality players end up in the lower reaches of the English leagues, personally I'd love to see some go further afield (more than at present) because some players, like Dennehy, would be solid additions to 2nd division sides in France or Germany, or even Italy. But, as you say, the finances and structures are not in palce in Ireland to keep them here!

**Dillonman** · 23/01/2010, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by weecountyman

It's annoying that we see good quality players end up in the lower reaches of the English leagues, personally I'd love to see some go further afield (more than at present) because some players, like Dennehy, would be solid additions to 2nd division sides in France or Germany, or even Italy. But, as you say, the finances and structures are not in palce in Ireland to keep them here!

Isnt there a young lad from Dundalkm plying his trade with Triestana in Serie B in Italy. Stephen O'Donnell, young chap who came through Quay's ranks and went to Celtic was released there before Xmas, FOster is a keen admirier of him and is app in constant contact with him about signing for us but I was told that he got a few trials with Premeirship sides in England. It would be great for him to get a deal but I would rather see him join us, do well and maybe get us a few bob in July. Same with Nathan Murphy and his ongoing saga with Blackburn.