Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

[Fivesilver]

All this talk about Croly's maneouvrings is interesting. Looks like he's trying to build an entire league-winning team almost from scratch.
If he's signing all the players mentioned, common sense would dictate that Shams will run away with the league next season - but we all know football's never quite that simple. One thing it does is take the weight of expectation off us and the other hopefuls and puts all the pressure squarely on the shoulders of an untried manager trying to find his best line-up and tactics. If early results don't live up to expectations you could see the crowd in Tallaght getting on their backs pretty quickly. There's also the question of money, no matter what Shams tell you about their new signings playing for next to nothing. And Kenny's compensation remains to be dealt with.

From our point of view, we've nailed down Keane, North, Peers, Rogers and Conneely - all of whom I rate as being as good as any in the league in their positions. Cawley, Henderson and Connolly could also prove to be very effective. That's a hell of a lot more quality than we had signed this time last year - and that didn't turn out at all bad. McGuinness is gone, and it appears Quigley and Ndo may follow - that's several of our top earners off the books, freeing up funds for replacements, with several months to work with. I'd be curious to hear what fans of other clubs think about the squads they've already assembled, and what they're expecting.

[shellyriver]

Someone's been checking out Rovers' Facebook page. Missed out on the bit about Maurice Monaghan taking a job with the Argentinean national side, though.

Heard, story re Bara is guff - which makes sense! Seemingly someone was chatting to committee member and this is where it came from. As for the rest, it wouldn't surprise me. Is Mo heading to River Plate too

[Trainee]

Baraclough would be stupid to leave now as if Sligo win first round of champions league, they will have 2 chances to qualify for group stages, if they get a favourable draw and actually made it, the amount of clubs that would be Baraclough

[Bawnville Hoop]

Baraclough would be stupid to leave now as if Sligo win first round of champions league, they will have 2 chances to qualify for group stages, if they get a favourable draw and actually made it, the amount of clubs that would be Baraclough

Sligo haven't a chance going through. No lithuania/Latvian teams in that round next year

[Acornvilla]

All this talk about Croly's maneouvrings is interesting. Looks like he's trying to build an entire league-winning team almost from scratch.
If he's signing all the players mentioned, common sense would dictate that Shams will run away with the league next season - but we all know football's never quite that simple. One thing it does is take the weight of expectation off us and the other hopefuls and puts all the pressure squarely on the shoulders of an untried manager trying to find his best line-up and tactics. If early results don't live up to expectations you could see the crowd in Tallaght getting on their backs pretty quickly. There's also the question of money, no matter what Shams tell you about their new signings playing for next to nothing. And Kenny's compensation remains to be dealt with.

From our point of view, we've nailed down Keane, North, Peers, Rogers and Conneely - all of whom I rate as being as good as any in the league in their positions. Cawley, Henderson and Connolly could also prove to be very effective. That's a hell of a lot more quality than we had signed this time last year - and that didn't turn out at all bad. McGuinness is gone, and it appears Quigley and Ndo may follow - that's several of our top earners off the books, freeing up funds for replacements, with several months to work with. I'd be curious to hear what fans of other clubs think about the squads they've already assembled, and what they're expecting.

http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-ne...or-next-season

Ndo, Gaynor, Lynch, Gary Rogers, Alan Keane, Danny North, Seamus Conneely, Ryan Connolly, Jeff Henderson, Gavin Peers and David Cawley are under contract for 2013.

[Fivesilver]

Just saw the news about the three lads. Lynch and Gaynor huge, Joey worth having. Pretty relaxed about Quigs now - if he stays great, if he goes we'll manage.Maurice is another matter - it was probably the chance to turn Messi into a proper international player that swung it.

[placid casual]

All this talk about Croly's maneouvrings is interesting. Looks like he's trying to build an entire league-winning team almost from scratch.
If he's signing all the players mentioned, common sense would dictate that Shams will run away with the league next season - but we all know football's never quite that simple. One thing it does is take the weight of expectation off us and the other hopefuls and puts all the pressure squarely on the shoulders of an untried manager trying to find his best line-up and tactics. If early results don't live up to expectations you could see the crowd in Tallaght getting on their backs pretty quickly. There's also the question of money, no matter what Shams tell you about their new signings playing for next to nothing. And Kenny's compensation remains to be dealt with.

From our point of view, we've nailed down Keane, North, Peers, Rogers and Conneely - all of whom I rate as being as good as any in the league in their positions. Cawley, Henderson and Connolly could also prove to be very effective. That's a hell of a lot more quality than we had signed this time last year - and that didn't turn out at all bad. McGuinness is gone, and it appears Quigley and Ndo may follow - that's several of our top earners off the books, freeing up funds for replacements, with several months to work with. I'd be curious to hear what fans of other clubs think about the squads they've already assembled, and what they're expecting.

That post sounds to me like your trying to convince yourself of all that.

[Dodge]

Hmmn. Doesn't fill me with joy. Undoubted talent but seems a bit of a waster. Looks like it's happening according to Pats forum. Hopefully Bucko can get him to perform. Not too bothered about losing O'Connor. Don't see him holding down a place at Rovers. Croly seems intent on reassembling last seasons Pats team out in Tallaght. Rumoured to be chasing Bolger and John Russell too, as well as Bermo.

clearly the third place team is the one to go for when you finish 4th

[Charlie Darwin]

I'd be a little bit worried about Croly not looking outside Ireland for signings. Getting the better players from Pats is one thing but there's nobody in the league right now, available or not, who can replace Twigg's goals.

[Jofspring]

I'd be a little bit worried about Croly not looking outside Ireland for signings. Getting the better players from Pats is one thing but there's nobody in the league right now, available or not, who can replace Twigg's goals.

If Croly can get more players to chip in with the goals then getting a replacement for Twiggs goals shouldn't be a problem. Ye were almost too reliant on Twigg last season.

If Sean O Connor can have similar form with possibly Quigley added to that, not to mention Kilduff and Stewart then ye should have plenty of options for goals. Finn is always chipping in too.

[oriel]

Nothing from us, just a late challenge to Kenny who is reported to be asking for too much money for his own wages. Pete Mahon backed by former DFC manager John Gill seem to be getting a lot of mentions all day.

Playing budget appears to be set at 'around 7k' per week, so not a bad start for whoever gets the job to assemble the latest new team. Senior players like Cherrie, Griffin expected to stay, Rafter a possible, Foran too pending his emigration plans, I'd like Mountney & Shanahan, unsure of any others, but probably no news until a week after the new mgt team is installed. Announcement due early/mid next week.

Ps Sligo fans, delighted to see Ross Gaynor sign up for another year, he worked really hard last year, but Ndo? really ?

[Fivesilver]

That post sounds to me like your trying to convince yourself of all that.

Thank you for that considered analysis.

[Tribesman2]

Has Gaffeny resigned with Limerick? Would be a good addition to any of the top sides.

[sadloserkid]

Has Gaffeny resigned with Limerick? Would be a good addition to any of the top sides.

Shush!

[gufc2000]

Nothing from us, just a late challenge to Kenny who is reported to be asking for too much money for his own wages. Pete Mahon backed by former DFC manager John Gill seem to be getting a lot of mentions all day.

Playing budget appears to be set at 'around 7k' per week, so not a bad start for whoever gets the job to assemble the latest new team. Senior players like Cherrie, Griffin expected to stay, Rafter a possible, Foran too pending his emigration plans, I'd like Mountney & Shanahan, unsure of any others, but probably no news until a week after the new mgt team is installed. Announcement due early/mid next week.

Ps Sligo fans, delighted to see Ross Gaynor sign up for another year, he worked really hard last year, but Ndo? really ?

With the Limerick job available now Kenny might be tempted down there.

Seems a fairly big wage budget for a club who had the begging bowls out mid-season. Is everything sorted in Dundalk again now as regards the financial problems?

[White Horse]

Seems a fairly big wage budget for a club who had the begging bowls out mid-season.

New owners of a united club fully backed by the Trust. A very different story to the club that was falling apart during the last season.

7k is not that ambitious for a club like Dundalk.

[gufc2000]

New owners of a united club fully backed by the Trust. A very different story to the club that was falling apart during the last season.

7k is not that ambitious for a club like Dundalk.

Not at all, and nor did I suggest that. I just wasn't privy to who exactly is in charge at Dundalk right now. Good to see things moving along in the right direction

[bullit]

The club was taken over by Fastfix whose two directors are not only fanatical DundalkFC supporters but are also huge supporters of LOI and local junior football.They have also previously sponsored the clubs shirts(the ones with the big screw on them ) and the LOI refs shirts.
Good decent football lads.

[sligoman]

Ps Sligo fans, delighted to see Ross Gaynor sign up for another year, he worked really hard last year, but Ndo? really ?

Ndo is more to the club than just his performances on the pitch. He's a big part in our recent successes.

[brendy_éire]

Ventre is going to Finn Harps

What?! That one cannot be true.