Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

**Longfordian** · 29/06/2013, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Here's the article in question and we will never throw stupid money at a player, we learnt our lessons.

http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/06/28/4016483-coughlan-to-sign-out-with-a-bang--roddy/

Roddy appears to think we're offering him more than Athlone in any event judging by that article. Whether that's stupid money I don't know. If the paper is saying he's unlikely to sign for Athlone they must have heard that from Roddy. We'll see, he'd be a good addition, would take some of the burden off Davy O'Sullivan.

**ATFC-1887** · 29/06/2013, 1:56 PM

Well id imagine yer highest paid player is alot more than ours. Some of our lads barely get paid 50 euro a week. Curran will be good for whichever one of us he signs for. Any truth to O'Sullivan leaving? Heard Sligo are interested now along with Limerick

**bluewhitearmy** · 29/06/2013, 1:59 PM

Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

Well id imagine yer highest paid player is alot more than ours. Some of our lads barely get paid 50 euro a week. Curran will be good for whichever one of us he signs for. Any truth to O'Sullivan leaving? Heard Sligo are interested now along with Limerick

Was told we were interested alright.

**outspoken** · 29/06/2013, 2:09 PM

No Sully won't leave he's only focused on promotion, would philly gorman not be getting a reasonable wage up there?

**bluewhitearmy** · 29/06/2013, 2:14 PM

Originally Posted by outspoken

No Sully won't leave he's only focused on promotion, would philly gorman not be getting a reasonable wage up there?

In fairness if Sligo came in for him that could change very quickly.

**ATFC-1887** · 29/06/2013, 2:14 PM

Philly be on 250

**outspoken** · 29/06/2013, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

In fairness if Sligo came in for him that could change very quickly.

Why would he got to sit on the bench at Sligo?

**outspoken** · 29/06/2013, 2:33 PM

Originally Posted by ATFC-1887

Philly be on 250

Is he the highest earner?

**Longfordian** · 29/06/2013, 2:38 PM

Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

In fairness if Sligo came in for him that could change very quickly.

Would they be willing to pay what we'd want for him? Not sure he'd be willing to go full time either. He has a decent, pensionable job with BOI.

**bluewhitearmy** · 29/06/2013, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Would they be willing to pay what we'd want for him? Not sure he'd be willing to go full time either. He has a decent, pensionable job with BOI.

Ah now that makes a big difference.

**Town Legend** · 29/06/2013, 4:58 PM

Heard Hanley would sell Sully for no less than €100,000. Was talking to Tony Mannion after the game last night and he said Salthill offered Curran to Longford but Cousins turned him down saying he wasn't good enough to get in our team. Mannion said he'll more than likely sign with Athlone. O'Brien to Athlone is unlikely as he said he's just got a new job and has a young family and is happy out playing locally. If true about Cousins turning down Curran I think that will come back to haunt him as from the outset it was plain to see we needed another goalscorer up top with Sully as he can't do it for us every game.

**ATFC-1887** · 30/06/2013, 2:16 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Is he the highest earner?

He is indeed

**Enruoblehs** · 01/07/2013, 9:36 AM

Philly Hughes goes out 'on loan' to St. Pats http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=2538

**passinginterest** · 01/07/2013, 9:44 AM

Eamon Zayed was working on his fitness doing the Park Run in Marlay on Saturday. Must be in decent shape too as he was sub 20 minute pace. Will be interesting to see where he ends up, could have a big impact for one of the top clubs.

**gormacha** · 01/07/2013, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Eamon Zayed was working on his fitness doing the Park Run in Marlay on Saturday. Must be in decent shape too as he was sub 20 minute pace.

That is a decent pace for a non-specialist runner, especially one with such a big frame. 6 minute mileing over 5k.

**outspoken** · 01/07/2013, 1:13 PM

Jordan Keegan to Dundalk all but confirmed I'm told.

**Dodge** · 01/07/2013, 1:34 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Eamon Zayed was working on his fitness doing the Park Run in Marlay on Saturday. Must be in decent shape too as he was sub 20 minute pace. Will be interesting to see where he ends up, could have a big impact for one of the top clubs.

Was in the Herald last week saying he had offers from both Rovers here and Valetta.

**gormacha** · 01/07/2013, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Was in the Herald last week saying he had offers from both Rovers here and Valetta.

He doesn't appear to be in any great rush, does he? I didn't think he'd have that luxury. I don't mean that as a reflection on him, just don't expect many to have the financial resources to wait around...

**Jofspring** · 01/07/2013, 2:09 PM

If Shamrock Rovers are in for him I'd imagine it would be more ideal for him to be living back in Dublin.

**Charlie Darwin** · 01/07/2013, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by gormacha

He doesn't appear to be in any great rush, does he? I didn't think he'd have that luxury. I don't mean that as a reflection on him, just don't expect many to have the financial resources to wait around...

The window only opened today sure.