first preseason friendly announced

**L.T.F.C.** · 19/02/2012, 11:06 PM

Romanian lad has signed.

**Longfordian** · 20/02/2012, 9:20 AM

He seems to have made an impression on everybody anyway, hopefully he'll be a good addition if it's confirmed.

**Keen2win** · 20/02/2012, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

Romanian lad has signed.

Jeez, is this some sort of Messi we have in our ranks? Hope he's not a let down, I'm sure he won't be

**outspoken** · 20/02/2012, 4:09 PM

YEEEEEES! DELIGHTED. The comparison to Dembele is a very good 1, watch out Rovers its only a friendly but were going to get you!

Niall O'Reilly said on Twitter hel be out for about 2 weeks.

**Martinho II** · 20/02/2012, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by L.T.F.C.

Romanian lad has signed.

its not true.. I have checked with the club on this and it is DEFINITELY NOT true. But it hasnt being ruled out as regards a move for him

**L.T.F.C.** · 20/02/2012, 7:29 PM

I've been given different info! Time will tell!

**Longfordian** · 20/02/2012, 8:55 PM

Do Romanians require work permits? I have a feeling they do even though Romania joined the EU. It's not that difficult to get one but it can take a while to come through. We'll see what happens in the next couple of weeks.

**Battery Rover** · 20/02/2012, 10:30 PM

Yeah Romanians and Bulgarians have to follow different rules for obtaining work permits. From research I did when we were interested in signing players from there it really looked like it wasn't worth the hassle.

**Macy** · 21/02/2012, 9:16 AM

Tallanted, or anyone else really, what's the story with parking for Rovers games? Are the barriers up in the square of an evening, or is there a specific section for matchday parking?

**the 12 th man** · 21/02/2012, 10:21 AM

Macy,there's matchday parking in The Square (according to a sign outside on the road) but because this is a friendly they might allow parking in the ground itself as the crowd wouldn't be as big as a League match and there is a good few parking spaces there.

**Macy** · 21/02/2012, 10:28 AM

Cheers. Yeah I work in Tallaght and know it pretty well around there, just wasn't sure how it worked - the website appears to direct you into the square by argos, but you'd be quicker over by the entrance by the petrol station I'd have thought. I'll try the ground first though.

**Tallanted** · 21/02/2012, 11:56 AM

The stadium car park has been open to the public for pre season games

**L.T.F.C.** · 21/02/2012, 10:43 PM

Lost 4-0. Didn't see the first goal so I'll let Martinho comment on that.

3 mistakes for the other three. ****e passback number one for Colm James, ****e passback number two for Downling I think(?) and a mistake by Hunt makes three.
Skelly missed a sitter, but still, not a bad performance. Was happy with Gillespie. Not as happy with Skelly, his movement was poor. The gulf in class is serious.

**Macy** · 22/02/2012, 8:55 AM

Their first was well worked by Rovers - nothing we could really do iirc. The other 3 were very poor, but mistakes rather than being outclassed, so at pre season it's as much concentration as anything (something that can be fixed).

I'm was happy enough with the performance - Rovers I think will win the premier handy enough, and in general I thought we were did ok given our level. Looks like there's great potential with Kirby and Gillespie running things - first half you could see them talking to other players explaining what they should be doing. If Gillespie can calm his temper a bit when things go wrong (e.g their 2nd goal), they could really bring the team on, never mind their own potential skill level they bring to the team.

**Martinho II** · 22/02/2012, 7:44 PM

I support the lads comments... the first goal I dont think there was much hunty can do about it... the rest of the goals werent great from our side. kirbs was unlucky with his header in the first half and how aussie didnt score I never know.. I wouldnt be too worried about the hammering theres good potential in this squad!

**DRDoc** · 24/02/2012, 1:28 PM

any word on when the leinster senior cup game will be?

**Martinho II** · 24/02/2012, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

any word on when the leinster senior cup game will be?

no word as of yet. Hopefully will have a better idea at the sligo match tmw!

**Longfordian** · 24/02/2012, 6:42 PM

I see Gary Shaw is fit to play tomorrow. Hopefully he can get up to match fitness quickly.

**outspoken** · 24/02/2012, 10:49 PM

Thata great news about Shaw I was very impresses with Bermo and we all know what Aussie can do so will be great to see Shaw play. And while its only pre-season I think a good result and or performance tommorow could really boost confidence in the camp after Waterfords result tonight!