Summer transfers thread

**adamd164** · 23/05/2012, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by redobit

Apology accepted.

http://foot.ie/threads/158944-Transf...t=#post1567237

I've no problem at all admitting that I called it wrong, hold my hands up. I was genuinely delighted when he signed for us. Totally and utterly wrong though, he is finished, hopefully he stays on the bench for the rest of the season cos we've been doing better since he sat on it.

**Dave_SRFC** · 24/05/2012, 7:09 AM

I always rated him and was sad to see Dan go, I know he was slow but he read the game well and was a good footballer, thats why we signed him from Cork... he took a fair bit of stick from certain Rovers fans, but we won the league twice with him...Gartland hasn't proved to be an adequate replacement. Sad to hear Dan hasn't been great for Cork this season.

**El-Pietro** · 24/05/2012, 7:25 AM

Originally Posted by adamd164

I've no problem at all admitting that I called it wrong, hold my hands up. I was genuinely delighted when he signed for us. Totally and utterly wrong though, he is finished, hopefully he stays on the bench for the rest of the season cos we've been doing better since he sat on it.

Im confident people are being far too quick to write Dan off.

**adamd164** · 24/05/2012, 10:47 AM

Let's hope so, have my doubts though.

Just on Shamrock Rovers defensive situation, if the rumours about Pat Sullivan returning to them are true it will be a massive, massive signing for them. Could almost be the difference between winning the league or not, Sully is that good a player.

**Dodge** · 24/05/2012, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Let's hope so, have my doubts though.

Just on Shamrock Rovers defensive situation, if the rumours about Pat Sullivan returning to them are true it will be a massive, massive signing for them. Could almost be the difference between winning the league or not, Sully is that good a player.

its not even that he's that good (and he's good BTW), its that the others are sooo bad

**redobit** · 24/05/2012, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

its not even that he's that good (and he's good BTW), its that the others are sooo bad

Exactly. He would help, no doubt, but a defence is made up of 5 players. atm I dont think any of the Shams back 5 would make it into our starting 5. Which is unbelivable situation for them to be in tbh.

**sadloserkid** · 24/05/2012, 3:18 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Just over a page in, and this thread is already ruined by Limerick/Cork bickering. Typical

Are you feeling left out?

It's a whole lot better bickering with the Cork lads than it ever was with you lot.

**outspoken** · 24/05/2012, 3:44 PM

I think Anto Flood and Paddy Madden would be great signings for Pats. Flood showed at Galway what hes capable of while Madden scored quite a few in his last season with Bohs and had he taken more of his chances he would have had quite a tally. Combine that with the fact hes coached professionally in England and played at a higher level he surely must be an improved player.

**PartySaint** · 24/05/2012, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

I think Anto Flood and Paddy Madden would be great signings for Pats. Flood showed at Galway what hes capable of while Madden scored quite a few in his last season with Bohs and had he taken more of his chances he would have had quite a tally. Combine that with the fact hes coached professionally in England and played at a higher level he surely must be an improved player.

Id say it's only one of them, doubt we could afford both

**SkStu** · 24/05/2012, 6:55 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

I think Anto Flood and Paddy Madden would be great signings for Pats. Flood showed at Galway what hes capable of while Madden scored quite a few in his last season with Bohs and had he taken more of his chances he would have had quite a tally. Combine that with the fact hes coached professionally in England and played at a higher level he surely must be an improved player.

Madden also has a year left on his contract with Carlisle so not sure how true that rumour is.

http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page...278619,00.html

**gufc2000** · 24/05/2012, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

Are you feeling left out?

Nah not one bit. I'm much more concerned with what's going on here http://www.galwaysoccer.com/2012/05/...nd-future.html

**gufct** · 25/05/2012, 3:59 PM

no wonder this website is dying a slow death. Never had a problem with Limerick and always enjoyed our games both home and away but the bile from some of their fans and glaoting towards GUFC is pathetic . No club in this league including shams have a secure future unless we all work together and force the FAI to build a strong domestic league.

**El-Pietro** · 25/05/2012, 9:54 PM

Galway fans are just getting a bit tiresome in their bitterness towards the other Galway clubs. We get it like, but its not Mervue or SD Galways fault your club was run into the ground.

Saying that SD were quick to jump on your grave

**micls** · 26/05/2012, 12:38 AM

Murray's been playing injured for most of the season and in a lot of pain. We'll see him back to his best yet.

**Lim till i die** · 26/05/2012, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

force the FAI to build a strong domestic league.

Explain how you plan to do this.

What's that??

You were just having an unprovoked whinge??

Fair enough, carry on.

**Jofspring** · 26/05/2012, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by gufct

no wonder this website is dying a slow death. Never had a problem with Limerick and always enjoyed our games both home and away but the bile from some of their fans and glaoting towards GUFC is pathetic . No club in this league including shams have a secure future unless we all work together and force the FAI to build a strong domestic league.

I think you'll find 9 times out of 10 on this if there is a smart comment passed on this regards GUFC it is in response to some kind of whinge that a Galway fan has been on with. Here alone a galway fan came on to complain about a bit of banter between Cork and Limerick fans and that is when a smart response came back. As El-Pietro says it is getting tiresome the complaining about SD Galway and Mervue.

**Dodge** · 26/05/2012, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by gufct

no wonder this website is dying a slow death. Never had a problem with Limerick and always enjoyed our games both home and away but the bile from some of their fans and glaoting towards GUFC is pathetic . No club in this league including shams have a secure future unless we all work together and force the FAI to build a strong domestic league.

Pats have done their bit. We haven't released a player for full international duty to the FAI in nearly 30 years. Shove it FAI!!!

**Bawnville Hoop** · 26/05/2012, 4:40 PM

How can you have a strong domestic league when your FAI president earns 4 times the league's prize money.

**Jofspring** · 26/05/2012, 4:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bawnville Hoop

How can you have a strong domestic league when your FAI president earns 4 times the league's prize money.

Bingo.

At the end of the day winning trophies and progressing is as much about making money to continue to do it as it is just the glory of being champions.

**gufc2000** · 26/05/2012, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

I think you'll find 9 times out of 10 on this if there is a smart comment passed on this regards GUFC it is in response to some kind of whinge that a Galway fan has been on with. Here alone a galway fan came on to complain about a bit of banter between Cork and Limerick fans and that is when a smart response came back. As El-Pietro says it is getting tiresome the complaining about SD Galway and Mervue.

I think you'll find I merely questioned whether or not we're staying on topic. I didn't mention Mervue or Salthill anywhere