Limerick Transfers and Pre-Season 2011

**Jofspring** · 25/06/2011, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Monster

make your mind up you have slagged him off in a lot of your posts go back and read them?? He is a great player and if he was playing junior he would be best in town..Limerick have had so many false dawns in the last 15-20 years and it's going to take time to get the people of Limerick to believe in senior soccer in this town and credit to pat o Sullivan he is an inspiration to everyone and is winning that battle it's going to take time but if you had a team with a fair sprinkling of local talent and playing attractive football not the s*#T scully is encouraging with 5 at the back at home and allways falling flat against the so called bigger teams for the past two seasons with his massive budget I think people would come and support the club.. I know I would and I would encourage my mates to aswell but unfortunately everytime a crowd came to jackman past two seasons they havnt seen anything to encourage them to come back.. Do you agree??

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.

**theboywonder8** · 25/06/2011, 11:57 AM

Kuafc if the chairman/manager had backed Pa last year he'd be still there and if you're a player with the A team you would know that as well.he got no help whatsoever off him.

**xpskid** · 25/06/2011, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.

Well said,it's a typical Limerick thing, lots of followers (when things are going well) but less real supporters.Take the Munster rugby thing as an example - 12,000 at the semi's of the magners but a full 26k at the final. You are either a soccer supporter or not.Fellas would go to Engalnd and pay 1,000 euros to watch a premiership game and god knows that could be crap with very little"locals" in the squad and won't complain.At the Pike field it's 3 or 5 euro to watch Pike stuffing some team.Is that value for money?We'll see will the guys who said they would never support senior soccer since they left markets field turn up next season.If Limerick ever got to an FAI senior cup final I bet they'd all want to be part of it.Stop criticising the players who you don't even go to watch,local or not go and support your home town senior club.

**thegreatone** · 25/06/2011, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Monster

shane played with arsenal for two years trained and played with the likes of fabregas cliche to name a few has a host of international underage and youth caps along with conor who spent two seasons with Blackburn and has numerous international caps both of them are under 22 years of age and people say they are going nowhere.. very disrespect to two young lads who have already achieved a lot in the game.. and two nice lads aswell..

Yes they done a lot but wheres it gone to now, if they were any good theyd be over in England now playing ball and thats the truth.

**thegreatone** · 25/06/2011, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.

Very true, id rather have a team winning and playing ugly than playing like arsenal and winning nothing.

**mulla** · 25/06/2011, 1:15 PM

Originally Posted by Monster

He started against pike in the munster junior and was very good he started against clonmel in the league playoff and started the Fai final how is he just a squad player???

did he finish all games? and there are more than 3 games in a season

**theboywonder8** · 25/06/2011, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by are you serious

I also know what was written on that and it ain't no happy meal!

Hahaha,yere some men I'll tell ya,away with the fairies,

**Kuafc_4_life** · 25/06/2011, 2:39 PM

Originally Posted by theboywonder8

Kuafc if the chairman/manager had backed Pa last year he'd be still there and if you're a player with the A team you would know that as well.he got no help whatsoever off him.

No im not a player but do go and watch the lads most weeks.. I never said he had the backing of the club, just cant see him been kept for too long, thats just my opinion. I hope he proves me wrong next year because i do get on with pa but cant see it happening.. Will have a good squad of players though..

**Monster** · 25/06/2011, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by thegreatone

Yes they done a lot but wheres it gone to now, if they were any good theyd be over in England now playing ball and thats the truth.

so what your saying is all the players playing league of Ireland are no good because they are not in england?? you must be some player and achieved a he'll of a lot in the game..do you understand how hard it is to make it as a young lad in england? to be spotted and given a contract is a huge achievement in itself..they are both young players very very good young players and anyone that thinks differently hasn't a clue!!

**theboywonder8** · 25/06/2011, 2:57 PM

Well said monster,two excellent players,

**theboywonder8** · 25/06/2011, 3:01 PM

Originally Posted by Kuafc_4_life

No im not a player but do go and watch the lads most weeks.. I never said he had the backing of the club, just cant see him been kept for too long, thats just my opinion. I hope he proves me wrong next year because i do get on with pa but cant see it happening.. Will have a good squad of players though..

And what reasons do you think Pa won't be with Carew park for long,he did a very very good job with limited resources and no backing whatsoever,Pa will do well at Carew park,don't worry bout that.

**U Know Me** · 25/06/2011, 5:23 PM

Originally Posted by are you serious

I also know what was written on that and it ain't no happy meal!

share it with us if u no what would the players hv to say bout that.thats the players that not get paid:

**rightboy** · 25/06/2011, 5:42 PM

Didn't realise pike paying players was such a touchy subject to some but at end of day it's their own business I would say other clubs wish they had that clout to get players it's going on along time now clubs in Limerick must be used to it I remember Michael grace about 20 yrs ago gettin a good deal as well and the johnny c thing has got a lot of us out in co tipp talking

**hoops38** · 25/06/2011, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

We do have that. 6 players where in the squad last night against Wexford and thats without Sheedy who was in the squad the last two games and Shane Tracey who is still out injured it seems and Gary Sheehan. There is also Calla who sadly will miss the rest of the season with an injury. Thats 9 locals signed for the first team alone. Not to mention the lads who are in the A and U19 teams.

Some of the football is ****e but I remember when Limerick where playing good football and not getting results people said they wouldn't go to matches because Limerick where always losing. Then when it was all local players they wouldn't go because the players signed where useless, then it was 12 euro was a rip off for games, then a 10 was a rip off, sometimes it was the weather and also there was some of the older heads that said they wouldn't watch Limerick outside the Markets Field. Now its there isn't enough local players and the football is ****e even though we are getting results. Its hard to win when there is always and excuse from somewhere.

Promotion is all that matters. The type of football for now is not.

I agree though some of Scullys tactics have been terrible i.e the 5 at the back but it seems a crowd only come up for the big games against the top teams and then are surprised when we lose to the best teams in the league, with a rake of injuries I might add. We where comfortable against a lot of teams this season as well. The extra quality has been brought in now with Gamble so I expect us to pick up better results against the top teams when we have a full starting 11 and not having to chop and change most weeks.

the senior thread must be very boring

**Jofspring** · 25/06/2011, 7:50 PM

Originally Posted by hoops38

the senior thread must be very boring

Why because I answered a question with a decent response. I'm involved in Junior soccer and I'm on this talking about junior as much as senior soccer.

**thegreatone** · 25/06/2011, 8:17 PM

Originally Posted by Monster

so what your saying is all the players playing league of Ireland are no good because they are not in england?? you must be some player and achieved a he'll of a lot in the game..do you understand how hard it is to make it as a young lad in england? to be spotted and given a contract is a huge achievement in itself..they are both young players very very good young players and anyone that thinks differently hasn't a clue!!

I know its very hard, but a very good player would be over there playing wouldnt he?? these boys are mediocre players im saying. There good playing amateur but in my opinion there not good enough for LOI and no there is some very good players playing in League of Ireland and some are good enough for England but fellas like boywonder saying fellas are excellent players when in fact there only mediocre annoys me.

No im not some amazing player im giving an opinion, can only brilliant players come on this site and give their opinions or something?

**theboywonder8** · 25/06/2011, 10:47 PM

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.

**bluewhitearmy** · 25/06/2011, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by theboywonder8

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.

....Pa is very very good.

But best centre half in the country he wouldnt even be the best on the Limerick team.

And before you say it Limerick were trying to sign him to partyner Paddy Purcell who is a far better centre half.

Edit:Complete bull is a bit far but you are exaggerating a bit.

**xpskid** · 25/06/2011, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by theboywonder8

You obviously haven't see Pa mullins playing,best centre half in the country by mile,that's why Limerick were trying to sign him.

Take the blinkers off will you? If he was the best in the country he would have been playing for his country in the recent international which Ireland won.No doubting he is one of the better defenders in the country at junior level and has great potential to become a top top defender maybe at senior level.That's where good players are tested.Go and watch Paddy Purcell playing someday,by far the best defender in the LOI first division.I think Pa's height may be an obstacle if he was to go up a level.

**bluewhitearmy** · 25/06/2011, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by xpskid

Take the blinkers off will you? If he was the best in the country he would have been playing for his country in the recent international which Ireland won.No doubting he is one of the better defenders in the country at junior level and has great potential to become a top top defender maybe at senior level.That's where good players are tested.Go and watch Paddy Purcell playing someday,by far the best defender in the LOI first division.I think Pa's height may be an obstacle if he was to go up a level.

Spot on in my opinion.