Robbie Brady M Preston b.1992

**tetsujin1979** · 13/01/2017, 2:29 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

I presume this

http://www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/...1_DOWNLOAD.pdf

UEFA's latest footballing landscape / benchmarking report (2015)

A minnow like ourselves doesn't get much of a mention but where we do it's to show a bit of a rise in profitability and revenue. Attendances are highest in over 10 years. Our gate receipts account for a high % of income. Player age averages 24.4, relatively young. In itself I wouldn't be made massively upbeat by the report but things are moving in the right way at least.

When searching search for IRL, Ireland or Outside the Top 20! No mention of "problem child" or "amazing job".

Some interesting findings overall, notably improved profitability / less financial distress than pre FFP.

Can we put a pin in the "problem child" quote? He called the League a "difficult child" but for whatever reason, it's morphed into "problem child" and that's what stuck
from http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2014/...ue-of-ireland/

But Delaney defended the FAI’s handling of the league in an interview on Game On on RT�’s 2fm last night.

He denied the league is on its knees.

“The facts don't substantiate that,” he said. “The League of Ireland is a difficult child for the organisation.

“I have a love for the League of Ireland. When the FAI took over, the clubs had a collective loss of €7million for one trading year.

“The year before last they broke even. They lost a few quid last year. So we have brought a better structure to managing the finances of the clubs.

**geysir** · 13/01/2017, 6:49 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

That Uefa footballing landscape report and the amount of young players getting a chance in the Championship, along with Brady hopefully getting a transfer is making me feel a lot more optimisitc. From a couple of years ago where we saw no bright spots or green shoots, we seem to be in a much healthier position today.

Depends on who are the we. Those young Irish player figures also reflect a bleak picture which is far more important than the state of international football prospects.
Outlined on chapter 9 page 85 onwards, are an account of club revenues and expenditures.
LOI clubs only garner 3% of their income through transfers.
The best prospects like Robbie Brady are still leaving the country in mid teens.
The best older players are being creamed off the LOI clubs for a pittance and in other cases for nothing.
LOI clubs saw nothing of the recent FAI euro prize money except for some €5,000 grant towards creating a survival plan, i.e.how to manage a premier club for the next 5 years on food stamps and use plenty of buzz words to disguise the pitiful state.

Mention of Robbie Brady brings some thread relevance

**Closed Account** · 13/01/2017, 8:58 PM

**Eminence Grise** · 13/01/2017, 9:20 PM

Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke

sledge to a peanut.

Who is this Peanut chap, and when did he sign St Leger?

**tricky_colour** · 13/01/2017, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Stuttgart88

Can Leicester really go down? This time last year we were asking can Leicester really win it!

Either way, Brady might get a taste of the Champions League.

Would he be able to play in the CL this season or would he effectively be cup tied?

**Charlie Darwin** · 13/01/2017, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Would he be able to play in the CL this season or would he effectively be cup tied?

He hasn't played in Europe this year so why would he be cup-tied?

**geysir** · 14/01/2017, 12:14 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

He hasn't played in Europe this year so why would he be cup-tied?

Since when does rationality enter Tricky's thought process? Asking for reasons could cause further befuddlement and we all know where that ends up ----> into a rash of mundane threads landing on the forum with the grace of a duo expresso fueled octopus.

**tricky_colour** · 14/01/2017, 2:25 AM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

He hasn't played in Europe this year so why would he be cup-tied?

Ah well yes I see what you mean, but for me I do not think it really fair if a club strenghtens it's cup squad during the cup, indeed you could pretty
much say the same thing over a championship season. Basically one squad for the season seem right to me, mind you we almost already have that
apart from these "windows". Basically someone needs to put a brick through those windows.

It is all rational to me, problem is the existing system is irrational.

**SkStu** · 14/01/2017, 4:18 AM

Originally Posted by geysir

Since when does rationality enter Tricky's thought process? Asking for reasons could cause further befuddlement and we all know where that ends up ----> into a rash of mundane threads landing on the forum with the grace of a duo expresso fueled octopus.

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

Ah well yes I see what you mean, but for me I do not think it really fair if a club strenghtens it's cup squad during the cup, indeed you could pretty
much say the same thing over a championship season. Basically one squad for the season seem right to me, mind you we almost already have that
apart from these "windows". Basically someone needs to put a brick through those windows.

It is all rational to me, problem is the existing system is irrational.

Hahahahahaha love it!

**Charlie Darwin** · 14/01/2017, 1:16 PM

Well that's me told.

**Closed Account** · 15/01/2017, 1:12 PM

Back on topic, Brady linked with Sunderland today.

How many is that now.
Leicester,
Swansea,
Crystal Palace,
Aston Villa,
Sunderland,
Burnley,
Newcastle,
West Ham(last summer)

Hard to figure what the best option is there.

**BonnieShels** · 15/01/2017, 3:40 PM

Leicester, Palace, Newcastle, West Ham

**Ol� Ol�** · 15/01/2017, 4:57 PM

Can't help but think Newcastle is the best option. Leicester are going backwards. Newcastle most likely going up with a good manager and impressive squad, not to mention the brilliant support etc.

**Irish_Praha** · 16/01/2017, 4:46 PM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

Can't help but think Newcastle is the best option. Leicester are going backwards. Newcastle most likely going up with a good manager and impressive squad, not to mention the brilliant support etc.

Yes I mostly agree. However, have to admit I don't know the Newcastle squad that well, would he be a starter?

**DeLorean** · 16/01/2017, 4:58 PM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

Can't help but think Newcastle is the best option. Leicester are going backwards. Newcastle most likely going up with a good manager and impressive squad, not to mention the brilliant support etc.

They certainly appear to be the most glamorous of the clubs mentioned but they can be a bit of a madhouse. How long before a bigger club comes knocking for Benitez if they do get promoted? This was their second relegation in a relatively short time frame as well, which is bonkers for a club of their resources really.

**Ol� Ol�** · 16/01/2017, 5:06 PM

Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

Yes I mostly agree. However, have to admit I don't know the Newcastle squad that well, would he be a starter?

Yoann Gouffran and Paul Dummett were LM and LB at the weekend. Having seen both in the Premiership I would say, with confidence, he is better than both.

**Closed Account** · 20/01/2017, 2:47 PM

The Mirror reporting that Bournemouth have joined the race and that Burnley have submitted a 3rd bid of �13 million.

**tricky_colour** · 20/01/2017, 4:57 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

The Mirror reporting that Bournemouth have joined the race and that Burnley have submitted a 3rd bid of €13 million.

That is great news, he should be in the Premiership and it would be great if he joined either team with Arter or Hendrick.

**tricky_colour** · 20/01/2017, 7:50 PM

So his price has gone up �3 million in one day, he will be worth more than Trump soon.

**samhaydenjr** · 21/01/2017, 1:59 AM

Originally Posted by tricky_colour

So his price has gone up �3 million in one day, he will be worth more than Trump soon.

WHY WHY WHY???!!!! I came here to get away from news about our New Orange Puppet Overlord and you bring him into the conversation - I'm reporting you to Tets and demanding a long ban. And besides, for all we know (because Trump won't release his taxes) Brady might already be worth more than him. In fact, I might be worth more than him.