Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

**peterpan** · 14/02/2013, 8:57 AM

I'm sure if a player like Darren Murphy comes along there's always room!!

**Jofspring** · 14/02/2013, 9:04 AM

Originally Posted by peterpan

I'm sure if a player like Darren Murphy comes along there's always room!!

True but I also would have said cork are fairly strong in midfield and centre back.

**peterpan** · 14/02/2013, 9:13 AM

Ya but its a long season and you need strenght and depth, plus it he wants to use the 451 option then Darren is the perfect holding midfielder

**oriel** · 14/02/2013, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

So I take it Vinny Faherty is due to be announced with Dundalk soon.

Ha !! well possibly, there was a mention that the deal could be back on, mentioned in local paper, The Argus, yesterday.

**Dillonman** · 14/02/2013, 12:56 PM

Supposedly Derry have finally signed Griffin?!:

Transfer News: the longest transfer saga in the LOI this close season has finally come to an end as Derry hve finally completed the signing of Mark Griffin; still no news on whether Derry hve agreed a compensation package with Dundalk or if they're going to a tribunal.....jp/Derry

from the airtricity league banter page facebook.

**micls** · 14/02/2013, 1:45 PM

Midfield is probably the one place we don't need an addition but I guess if true Tommy feels it's not worth turning down Murphy. It's certainly our strongest position though.

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2013, 2:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

Supposedly Derry have finally signed Griffin?!:

from the airtricity league banter page facebook.

Well if it's on the banter page then I'm convinced..

**El-Pietro** · 14/02/2013, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Midfield is probably the one place we don't need an addition but I guess if true Tommy feels it's not worth turning down Murphy. It's certainly our strongest position though.

well he was hoping to sign Garry Buckley but that doesn't look likely now so maybe Darren Murphy can replace him.

We actually don't have that many central midfielders. Healy, Duggan, Morrissey and Lenihan at the moment. A 5th wouldn't be that excessive.

**Aaron** · 14/02/2013, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Well if it's on the banter page then I'm convinced..

Confirmed by the club in todays Derry News. No word if fee was agreed or going to tribunal

**corkey121** · 14/02/2013, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

well he was hoping to sign Garry Buckley but that doesn't look likely now so maybe Darren Murphy can replace him.

We actually don't have that many central midfielders. Healy, Duggan, Morrissey and Lenihan at the moment. A 5th wouldn't be that excessive.

i believe buckley has signed a deal just not confirmed yet..healy duggan and morrissey were excellent the other night .duggan needs to be better than last year were he was terrible...the big bonus for cork will be dan murray the man is fitter than 5 years ago looks class act again and in shape.goalkeeper will be the death of cork....

**El-Pietro** · 14/02/2013, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by corkey121

i believe buckley has signed a deal just not confirmed yet

thats what I was led to believe too, but it sounds more and more like he won't be signing.

**peterpan** · 14/02/2013, 4:22 PM

Why not? Where's bucks going?

**El-Pietro** · 14/02/2013, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

Why not? Where's bucks going?

Looks like hes trying to get a move to the UK.

**peterpan** · 14/02/2013, 9:16 PM

Surely a year or two of premier football would stand him in good stead for a move across the water!

**Dillonman** · 14/02/2013, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Well if it's on the banter page then I'm convinced..

I said supposedly. I never said it was true....

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2013, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dillonman

I said supposedly. I never said it was true....

Yeah I was just joking really, wasn't having a go! Bit of banter, oy oy!

**outspoken** · 14/02/2013, 11:16 PM

**Jofspring** · 15/02/2013, 8:18 AM

Anthony Elding not signing for anyone in the LOI now.

**Ezeikial** · 15/02/2013, 9:57 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

After all the bull**** coming out of the Brandywell over the last 8 weeks.......

"Derry City Chairman Philip O'Doherty refused to confirm whether the two clubs had reached agreement on compensation or if the case will be taken to tribunal"

I wish Griffin the very best of luck. He could go in one of two directions - sensational and attract a cross-channel move (attitude of 2011), or could bomb out completely (attitude of 2012)