Transfer rumours

**bullit** · 06/12/2010, 10:20 PM

What are the rules Re tax for those involved in full-time sports???

**The Lep** · 06/12/2010, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by hoopy

I'l put it another way smart hole. He was offered a contract by us, went back to Bucko to see if he would top it. Fact is it's sad when a player would rather play for Fingal than Rovers for a few extra quid.

Who would you work for, a company that has a proud and successful history or a company that will pay you more for the time you plan to be there for? Dont forget that the players have a living to earn the same as the rest of us so will always look at whats best for them.

**Ezeikial** · 06/12/2010, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Stephen McGuinness said something to the effect that no club is offering more than 40 weeks.

Thats not necessarily true (especially if Mr "unfinished business" McGuinness said it!), although I imagine that contracts longer then 40 weeks will be few and far between. Paying a player �400 a week over 50 weeks is similar to �500 a week over 40 weeks from the clubs perspective.

**The Lep** · 06/12/2010, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I don't know if it's been confirmed but Fingal appear to be going part-time as well. Stephen McGuinness said something to the effect that no club is offering more than 40 weeks.

No much change from this season . Define the diffrence between Rovers who won the league as a so called Part-time team and a full time team.

**Charlie Darwin** · 06/12/2010, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Thats not necessarily true (especially if Mr "unfinished business" McGuinness said it!), although I imagine that contracts longer then 40 weeks will be few and far between. Paying a player €400 a week over 50 weeks is similar to €500 a week over 40 weeks from the clubs perspective.

Insurance costs would be higher for one thing.

I assume some players are still going to be full-time (Twigg for one) but I don't think any new ones will be taken on unless it's a really exceptional case. I can't foresee too many clubs offering more than one-year contracts anyway, so it's in the player's interest too.

**Dodge** · 06/12/2010, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Thats not necessarily true (especially if Mr "unfinished business" McGuinness said it!), although I imagine that contracts longer then 40 weeks will be few and far between. Paying a player €400 a week over 50 weeks is similar to €500 a week over 40 weeks from the clubs perspective.

Except the majority of clubs only have steady income for 40 weeks

**Dixie Dean** · 07/12/2010, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by hoopy

My point is lads, nothing to do with the fact it's Rovers, but let's be honest we're a lot more likely to win trophies in the near future than Fingal are, I'd have the same attitude if it was Sligo who tried to sign him and he stayed at Fingal. Do players value 50 quid a week more than looking back on a career with medals to show for it?

I agree with you but for a different reason. If the choice is between Fingal and Rovers or Shams even if Fingal are offering more money the player has to ask the question is that money guaranteed for the season. There is never smoke without fire in this league so i would be asking serious questions off Fingal.

Rovers or Shams have never missed a payment to a player as far as im aware and thats a big selling point.

**Dodge** · 07/12/2010, 12:02 PM

As far as you're aware? Not being funny but how would you know?

**El-Pietro** · 07/12/2010, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Galway's end of season form -

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Guess which four games Ryan was suspended for?

He'd be an excellent signing for a Div 1 team. Would believe it too cos he seems happy to play close to home these days.

id take him over Nults!

**dublinred** · 07/12/2010, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by hoopy

My point is lads, nothing to do with the fact it's Rovers, but let's be honest we're a lot more likely to win trophies in the near future than Fingal are, I'd have the same attitude if it was Sligo who tried to sign him and he stayed at Fingal. Do players value 50 quid a week more than looking back on a career with medals to show for it?

Agree it doesn't make sense to sign for an un-viable outfit like Fingal for the sake of a few quid , he should give Faz a ring and ask him about his experiences at Drogheda and Cork.

**hoops1** · 07/12/2010, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

D W L W W D L D L L L L W D W

Guess which four games Ryan was suspended for?

Pass the parcel
Line Dancing
Hide and seek
Cops and Robbers

**SkStu** · 07/12/2010, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by dublinred

he should give Faz a ring and ask him about his experiences at Drogheda and Cork.

if you ask me, that is almost justice being done for unashamedly chasing the most moola - you might get badly burnt! I find it hard to have sympathy for modern day footballers and not just in Ireland.

**Dixie Dean** · 07/12/2010, 4:01 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

As far as you're aware? Not being funny but how would you know?

I know Rovers havent missed a payment, been said numerous times in the local papers. Im not sure about Shams though but expect the same.

**Dodge** · 07/12/2010, 4:08 PM

So you're guessing. Interesting that you pick them out too.

**Dixie Dean** · 07/12/2010, 4:11 PM

Im not guessing about Rovers

**Lim till i die** · 07/12/2010, 4:31 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Galway's end of season form -

D W L W W D L D L L L L W D W

Guess which four games Ryan was suspended for?

He'd be an excellent signing for a Div 1 team. Would believe it too cos he seems happy to play close to home these days.

He's signed now so happy days.

We're only four players short of a serious promotion tilt.

**poster** · 07/12/2010, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Dixie Dean

Im not guessing about Rovers

Sligo isn't a big spot, if it had happened it almost definitely would have come out.

**The Lep** · 07/12/2010, 5:51 PM

[QUOTE=Dixie Dean;1432077]I agree with you but for a different reason. If the choice is between Fingal and Rovers or Shams even if Fingal are offering more money the player has to ask the question is that money guaranteed for the season. There is never smoke without fire in this league so i would be asking serious questions off Fingal.

Rovers or Shams have never missed a payment to a player as far as im aware and thats a big selling point.[/QUOT

Neither have Fingal. The question i would ask is how Rovers cant offer a player more money than a club who is rumoured to be working off a smaller budget next season? Is there any truth in that a player was on the brink of signing for Rovers but went back to Fingal instead or is it just chinese whispers again? The last i heard was that Gary O had signed for Rovers but seeing that it hasnt been confirmed anywhere i wasnt sure home much truth there was in it.

**GUFCghost** · 07/12/2010, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by Shannonsider

Next....

Anyways,

Limerick rumoured to be looking at Barry Ryan of Galway to replace his younger brother David Ryan who is supposed to be not signing back with the club.

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