Is Roddy having problems again.

[pateen]

Surprised this hasn’t been raised before but is Roddy’s having problems at Monaghan? The exidus of players, especially going to their old manager at Drogheda and players of the calibre of Brennan, Fabio O Brien, Foley, etc.

Is Roddy having another Roddy and is it only a matter of time before he’s on the MNS panel again?

[Jofspring]

And does this show if Mick Cooke had had more time at the start of last season he would have taken a lot of Monaghans team at the time. I think it does.

Don't get me wrong Roddy did a good job last season but he also inherited a very decent squad (barr the loss of the three lads to Shels) that had all ready done well the previous season. Monaghan without the Brennan's last year weren't half the threat and this showed the second game against us up in Monaghan where Jordan Keegan was their only stand out player.

Bennion, Bayly and Conor Murphy are decent signings but Barr them Roddy has really failed to replace the players lost and the team in my eyes doesn't look half the team it was last season.

Maybe it's because of the lack of budget available that he hasn't been able to improve but as you say it could be for other reasons behind the scenes.

[bluewhitearmy]

And does this show if Mick Cooke had had more time at the start of last season he would have taken a lot of Monaghans team at the time. I think it does.

Don't get me wrong Roddy did a good job last season but he also inherited a very decent squad (barr the loss of the three lads to Shels) that had all ready done well the previous season. Monaghan without the Brennan's last year weren't half the threat and this showed the second game against us up in Monaghan where Jordan Keegan was their only stand out player.

Bennion, Bayly and Conor Murphy are decent signings but Barr them Roddy has really failed to replace the players lost and the team in my eyes doesn't look half the team it was last season.

Maybe it's because of the lack of budget available that he hasn't been able to improve but as you say it could be for other reasons behind the scenes.

These 2 are nowhere near as good as the people they have replaced tbf.

Foley had signed for them but was having a lot of moans on Twitter that pre-season was crap and things like that before he ended up leaving.

[Spudulika]

In fairness, if there is a manager in the league who can get a bunch of average players moulded into a competitive side, Rod is the one. Still see them struggling down there, especially now that we look a little stronger than I'd thought previously. Did Mons get compensation for Foley?

[bluewhitearmy]

In fairness, if there is a manager in the league who can get a bunch of average players moulded into a competitive side, Rod is the one. Still see them struggling down there, especially now that we look a little stronger than I'd thought previously. Did Mons get compensation for Foley?

No he was released.

[Sonny]

Foley had signed for them but was having a lot of moans on Twitter that pre-season was crap and things like that before he ended up leaving.

Scandalous accusations!! Roddy's preseason is well on track with bingo instead of training, chippers for pre and post match nutrition, and a few slabs of cans for the lads on the bus back from friendlies!

[bluewhitearmy]

Scandalous accusations!! Roddy's preseason is well on track with bingo instead of training, chippers for pre and post match nutrition, and a few slabs of cans for the lads on the bus back from friendlies!

Stuff of champions in fairness. Apparently this is what brought him success at Bohs,not that he ever talks about winning things at Bohs or anything.

[askmehoop]

He's havin' problems fitting into his suits, the fat turd

[PartySaint]

I have no idea what the circumstances were regarding the players going to Drogs but if they were offered more money there is nothing Roddy could do. The aim for Mons this season was always going to be just to stay up. lets see how that goes before starting to ask questions like this

[Sonny]

I have no idea what the circumstances were regarding the players going to Drogs but if they were offered more money there is nothing Roddy could do. The aim for Mons this season was always going to be just to stay up. lets see how that goes before starting to ask questions like this

Yeah because poor Roddy deserves the benefit of the doubt!

[PartySaint]

Yeah because poor Roddy deserves the benefit of the doubt!

One season with Mons and he got them promoted. I think he does

[Spudulika]

One season with Mons and he got them promoted. I think he does

Dodge, I mean PartySaint :-) (I know it's different people, I just didn't look at the name the last time) I agree with you, but I think Rovers fans have a different view. Plus Mons threw a fair bit of money into the mix, Roddy's toll bills for a start!

[Magicme]

There is only one thing worse than Roddy being talked about and that's him not being talked about.

[bluewhitearmy]

There is only one thing worse than Roddy being talked about and that's him not being talked about.

I hear he has that wrote on his mirror at home to get him motivated for the trip to Monaghan while he gets into his Louise Copeland suit.

[White Horse]

Roddy is doing things his way. We may be working with Statsports on physical conditioning but Roddy takes a different approach. He brought his players on a pub crawl around Monaghan last weekend.:

Last Saturday I had the squad in Monaghan for a training session and afterwards they had the opportunity to go and see a bit of Monaghan town. They hit a few of the bars for a few team bonding drinks as I feel it is important that they spend some time off the pitch together to build a tighter unit. This was a great exercise for the lads and they really enjoyed the hospitality they received. I would like to thank the three pubs they were able to get to that day, Terry’s Bar, An Poc Fada and The Squealing Pig, for making them feel so welcome.
http://monaghanunited.tv/?p=1751

[passerrby]

Everytime I find somebody discussing monaghan it seems to be started a limerick supporter talk about obsessed. The se people wrote us off before last season begun

[Jofspring]

Everytime I find somebody discussing monaghan it seems to be started a limerick supporter talk about obsessed. The se people wrote us off before last season begun

Ah I think you'll find Pateen the OP is a Cork fan.

Also most Limerick fans on this are involved in many other discussions on foot.ie, not just ones about Monaghan.

Must remember for future reference not to get involved in discussions about Monaghan or else we may be seen as obsessed

[bluewhitearmy]

Everytime I find somebody discussing monaghan it seems to be started a limerick supporter talk about obsessed. The se people wrote us off before last season begun

Should check next time really.

[dfx-]

There is only one thing worse than Roddy being talked about and that's him not being talked about.

Roderick being at your club is worse than both, for one..

[donnrua]

in all fairness to the guy he got an average side promoted at the first time of asking and I know people are saying that it was Mick Cookes team but in my humble opinion that is all the more admirable. apart from the Dublin City - Rovers thing I dont see what the problem is with the guy!