Bohs in financial trouble

**hoopy** · 31/01/2011, 10:14 AM

Can't we all just be happy is sorted!

**sundance kid** · 31/01/2011, 10:42 AM

Any explanation yet as to how Bohs were able to do a deal with the 2 lads, after we were all told that they could only do a deal with all the players together or none at all?

Does anyone seiously believe that the FAI haven't paid off Shelley and Gray, and will recoup it from whats left of their prize money from last season?

**Ezeikial** · 31/01/2011, 11:35 AM

Anyone know where it is at on deals with the remaining players?

I'm hearing that the Bohs 2 of Shelley and Grey are now being replaced by another Bohs 2 (MARK 2) who are still refusing the pay-off deal being offered. One wants to stay and see out his (current) contract, while the other is being obstinant over how he perceives he has been treated.

**Mr A** · 31/01/2011, 11:37 AM

Isn't today the final, final day fro deals to be done for the purposes of licensing?

**Dodge** · 31/01/2011, 11:38 AM

There's no such thing as final, final in terms of licensing.

**marinobohs** · 31/01/2011, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by sundance kid

Any explanation yet as to how Bohs were able to do a deal with the 2 lads, after we were all told that they could only do a deal with all the players together or none at all?

Does anyone seiously believe that the FAI haven't paid off Shelley and Gray, and will recoup it from whats left of their prize money from last season?

Collective deal was brokered within end of January timeframe. Ask mc Guinness why his member(s) may/may not have broken ranks on deal.
Any proof RE FAI pay off or is it just usual dreamed up rubbish ? genuine question by the way SK.

**sundance kid** · 31/01/2011, 12:05 PM

No, no proof, just a belief. And one that i'd say most people share. An article from fitzmaurice, or even a quote from delaney isn't exactly proof either, given the way delaney has become expert at "political answers", and fitzmaurices allegiances.

Just seems very odd that one minute its a deal for all, or a deal for none, then 2 players get paid, while other players are holding out, and some are stuck in the middle. I guess we'll never get a satisfactory answer to that though because if as i supsect the FAI have got financially involved, it'd open too big a can of worms for it to become public at this stage. Maybe delaney will confess all on his death bed.

**Schumi** · 31/01/2011, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Isn't today the final, final day fro deals to be done for the purposes of licensing?

Yeah but it's the final, final, final, final day that matters.

**Town Legend** · 31/01/2011, 12:35 PM

What happens Bohs now? Huge point deduction or relegation????

**Longfordian** · 31/01/2011, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Town Legend

What happens Bohs now? Huge point deduction or relegation????

Feck all more than likely. Keep their Premier and Euro spots but operate on a "reduced budget".

**horton** · 31/01/2011, 12:40 PM

Shouldn't be hard getting a pint now with all the barmen Bohs will have now!

**sundance kid** · 31/01/2011, 12:40 PM

I suspect that nothing will happen to bohs. Their deal to buy out the players contracts is dependent on bohs getting a premier licence, so i don't see the league letting Bohs make the players redundant.

**Dodge** · 31/01/2011, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by marinobohs

Collective deal was brokered within end of January timeframe. Ask mc Guinness why his member(s) may/may not have broken ranks on deal.
Any proof RE FAI pay off or is it just usual dreamed up rubbish ? genuine question by the way SK.

Any proof re deal that was brokered?

**SkStu** · 31/01/2011, 3:36 PM

i think it is incumbent on those making allegations against reported facts to provide some concrete proof or else shut the hell up to be honest.

**Jicked** · 31/01/2011, 3:40 PM

It's pretty natural for people to be curious about how such a turnaround was reached, if the FAI weren't involved. No-one expects to receive exact figures or details, but usually in this sort of situations you here rumblings of what actually went on, the only one of those, and the only explanation anyone can think of is FAI involvement.

**SkStu** · 31/01/2011, 3:51 PM

thats great and all Jicked - what is being alleged is not beyond the realms of possibility despite the fact that there are so many answers to the questions that have been posed.

All im saying is, Dodge shouldnt be demanding proof of the deal that was done. It should be proven by those making the allegations as being different to what has been reported. Thats all.

The FAI were clearly involved in making the deal happen, i dont think that is in dispute. Whether they are financially involved or not is clearly in dispute and the rumours all started from a twitter remark and yet have taken a life of their own here and are now considered fact. Its all a bit ridiculous if you ask me.

What if some poster came on and said that Carlisle definitely hadnt signed Paddy Madden? Or what if Daniel McDonnell tweeted that? Who would the posters believe? The numerous articles in the press or the flimsy unsubstantiated allegation. A little bit of consistency from this forum would be nice.

**sundance kid** · 31/01/2011, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

i think it is incumbent on those making allegations against reported facts to provide some concrete proof or else shut the hell up to be honest.

Wasn't more than a week ago you were making totally unfounded allegations about the chairman of the PFAI being the architect behind this whole issue, so maybe practising what you preach might be in order

**Charlie Darwin** · 31/01/2011, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

i think it is incumbent on those making allegations against reported facts to provide some concrete proof or else shut the hell up to be honest.

Who's saying the reported story isn't true? Besides, people are entitled to speculate - if you didn't have the emotional investment in the club that you do you'd be speculating too.

**SkStu** · 31/01/2011, 5:49 PM

Originally Posted by sundance kid

Wasn't more than a week ago you were making totally unfounded allegations about the chairman of the PFAI being the architect behind this whole issue, so maybe practising what you preach might be in order

yeah. But i was shouted down in minutes and eventually i shut the hell up. I dont see that happening here. Instead we have people calling for proof of the deal as reported in the media.

Who's saying the reported story isn't true? Besides, people are entitled to speculate - if you didn't have the emotional investment in the club that you do you'd be speculating too.

Plenty are saying it CD. I dont have a problem with speculation as long as it is not presented as fact or doesnt lead to being accepted as fact. I also dont think that a poster should be challenged to provide evidence of the deal that was done to prove that it was in line with what has been reported in various media outlets. If people are going to present or claim that something other than what was reported was done then they should be the ones to produce evidence or shut the hell up. I dont think that is an unreasonable position to take.