I must be a bit slow, but what does this mean?Originally Posted by Spudulika
Not a particularly exciting rumour but just confirmation that Sligo were in for Alan Kirby before Christmas. They may still be talking to him I don't know. Couple of other teams sniffing apparently. Sligo's offer was smaller than he was looking for but that's prudent from them. Not sure who the others apparently in for him are. Not us at the moment anyway despite his local roots!
Can any Shamrock Rovers supporter inform us Sligo Rovers supporters how much we were gonna give Kirby under the table?
"Even if the sun ceases to rise, Even if the sea ceases to flow, Even if the wind stops to blow, The name of Sligo Rovers will shine and shine forever like the morning, glinting star in the sky."
Good call Red4Eva, ill have to have a look on the always-ultra forum to see what the "inside sources" have on this one.
Me too.
Derry set to sign Finn Harps player Packie Mailey now too. Hoorbags.
And ye lot call us bitter.........Richie was offered a sum by Shams that was never gonna be matched by us but has decided to stay for purely personal and footballing reasons. I think ye need to realise that just because bohs cant pay anymore, it doesnt mean every player in the league is gonna want to join your 'part-time setup'
I'd never expect us to have the financial clout to sign any player in the league. Our budget wouldn't allow it and I'm glad because that's the proper way to run the club. Unfortunately you call me bitter for telling the truth. I honestly don't care what spin you lads are desperate to believe, and I'd never hammer anyone for defending their club, but you lads are seriously deluded if you don't believe what everyone else knows is going on. Bottom line is Sligo players are on more 'after tax' pay than players at any other club, and we all know how.
False hope is worse than no hope. Ask Sligo.
Its been asked before but some sort of proof would be fantastic to back up these claims. Also with Bohs and Fingal with no cash you should have the financial clout to sign most players in this league. Are you aware of what your budget was last year??
Because they're paid for 52 weeks instead of 40?
Fingal have got new backers in through Buckley's contacts. If you're comparing your budget and ours last season remember there's a significant figure you have to add on to your budget! Re Ryan, he was nailed on to sign for Fingal but wasn't getting the same fringe benefits he does at Sligo. Nothing to do with any garbage you may read or hear from him about his love for Sligo.
False hope is worse than no hope. Ask Sligo.
Sligo are paying for a hair transplant? Richie will like that.
To Rovers fans, heard a rumour about Calum Davenport and Malcom Christie signing for yous, any news??
Here on a technicality.
There was a rumour alright, haven't a clue though if there's anything in it. 2 or 3 signed so far but the club's waiting on another 2(I think) before announcing them altogether.
False hope is worse than no hope. Ask Sligo.
Just for badness ill bite.
Richies wage was only a few hundred at the start of last season, the operative word being start.
Like with most things in capitalist economics football reflects the whole concept of supply and demand.
On his performances the season before last he didnt warrant a contract IMO, have a read over our forum then and you will see.
So the club offered him half the wages that he was on the season before, take it or leave it offer.
Since he had such a bad season, there was no demand for him, we werent too pushed because there was a good chance he would have another bad season, the 300 or so euro a week he was offered was the only offer he got, no other club offered him a contract and on the season he had there is no surprise in that.
From what I heard half way through last season he re-negotiated his contract because he was playing so good, from what I heard he was bumped up another 200 or so (no idea if its the right figures but thats what I heard).
As for his contract negotiations this season he was offered a massive wage by shams, well over 1000 a week.
We couldnt and wouldnt match that, the contract that we offered him from what I heard was 800 a week.
The fact that he has made a home in Sligo impacted greatly in his decision im guessing, he likes the place, his girlfriend and her child are from here.
I love how all this nonsense originally stemmed from a Rovers fan on here stating what Richies contract was at the start of last season and Shams fans inability to comprehend the fact that a bad season merits at the very best a bad contract.
Our chairman said weeks before RR signed that Shamrock Rovers offered Richie 25% more than our final offer. Richie said himself he didn't want to sign for another Irish club and wanted to stay in Sligo. As for the 52 weeks contract, that's bull as the last two seasons where we've had to extend contracts till mornings of 23/11/09 and 15/11/10. (after Cup finals)
Hoopy, I assume you're talking about Sligo Rovers' budget? If so, our budget will be pretty much the same as last year as FAI aren't allowing prize money to be added to the budgets at the start of the season. Monies can be added around July or so along with European money.
Good post. Again it seems as though you lads are taking this personal. For the record I know what he was offered by us and it wasn't the amount you think it was. If it was then Twigg etc would want the same. Re making a home in Sligo, the fact is he wouldn't have tried to negotiate with Fingal if he had no intention of leaving Sligo, or us for that matter.
False hope is worse than no hope. Ask Sligo.
Believe it or not all this 'nonsense' actually stemmed from Sligo players unable to keep their mouths shut.
False hope is worse than no hope. Ask Sligo.
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