Willie Boland in talks

[Fr. Joe]

Welcome home Willie John.

[ped_ped]

Delighted with this signing

[joeSoap]

I wouldn't agree. He announced his retirement due to chronic knee trouble about 18 months ago, and had been struggling up to that point. He's now 34, and in over 330 games in England he scored the princely total of 4 goals. I agree with you when you say he was some player in his day, but that day surely has long since passed and I feel that it would be a huge backward step to sign him. Wouldn't mind having someone of his experience on the coaching staff though.

Hate to say I told you so lads, but 30 mins in two games, both ending in injury. Theres no enormous step up especially in the tempo and physicality of games in our first division and the coca cola league so why would anyone think he would be able to play over here and not there?I'm open to correction but the club is probably tied in to a hefty contract now til the end of the season now, money it doesn't have, money it could be using to tempt O'Flynn back. Not good!!

[juniorballer]

Looks like you could be right Joe...doesnt look like a sound investment so far anyways

[joeSoap]

I'd love to see him playing with Limerick, don't get me wrong. But I've always felt that if he was fit enough and injury free that he'd be still playing in England, even if only in League 2 or conference where he'd get paid more. He has been over there a hell of a long time. I hope he bounces back from these two setbacks, but I just have a feeling that setback number three will happen shortly after.

[Lim till i die]

Theres no enormous step up especially in the tempo and physicality of games in our first division and the coca cola league so why would anyone think he would be able to play over here and not there?

There's an enormous step up from not kicking a ball for over a year though.

Feel kinda bad for him myself. I dunno what the story was last night but that injury up in Athlone could have happened anyone, was just unfortunate coincidence.

I still think he was worth a shot, he might come good with some intensive physichal/phsio work to loosen him out.

If not then feck it we tried.

I'm open to correction but the club is probably tied in to a hefty contract now til the end of the season now, money it doesn't have,

You are, of course, incorrect.

he'd be still playing in England, even if only in League 2 or conference where he'd get paid more.

AFAIK His reasons for signing with Limerick were largely personal.

Also, League 2 and the conference aint exactly awash with money

[limunlim]

Lads,what's the story with Willie?is he still injured,or will we be seeing him after the break?