Transfer Rumours 2015

[dundalkfc10]

True but he's a scumbag off the field. Can't see him ending up here (hopefully)

[Dunny]

If he became available I think Kenny could change his mind. He needs a striker, if he can't get one somewhere else Patterson could come into his thoughts, as he would Rovers and any other club needing a goalscorer.

Of course.

[redobit]

Derry want to reduce their wage bill so wouldn't be surprised if they just let him move.

He could just sit on his contract either. Could Derry afford a pay-off would be the next question.

[Ezeikial]

Kenny is in local paper today and has said he wasnt speaking too or thinking about signing Patterson when it was put to him (said the same about Quigley).

DundalkDemocrat can't find the link on my phone

Not quite - we did not say he was not interested, just that at this point he had not spoken with either Patterson or Quigley. He may well have checked out the situation with Derry

[Charlie Darwin]

He could just sit on his contract either. Could Derry afford a pay-off would be the next question.

It'd be cheaper to pay him off than let him sit on it. But despite his reputation as a lazy player, he doesn't seem the type. Spending a year sitting on his arse, if it came to that, wouldn't do much for his ability to earn a wage in future.

[Ezeikial]

I watched him a couple of times in England and it was obvious the talent he had, and obviously when he came on against Rovers he just had that bit of class. From what I've seen and heard, I'm not sure he'd be a player you build around either as he's not the very professional and driven Towell-type player and not as naturally gifted as Quigley, but he's a player you want to see in the league.

So is he a Quigley or just a chronic waster?

Donal McDermot got a reasonable amount of game time and has shown glimpses of his talent.

His fitness levels would have counted against him as he had not played any football for some months before coming to Dundalk. The absence of a pre-season fitness regime and no B team football to sharpen fitness meant it was always going to be difficult for supporters to see his full potential.

However, Stephen Kenny would have had the opportunity to assess his attitude and character along with making a call on his ability and willingness to get to the required fitness levals.

The fact that he has not been signed up for 2015 probably tells its own story.

[colonelwest]

Donal McDermot got a reasonable amount of game time and has shown glimpses of his talent.

His fitness levels would have counted against him as he had not played any football for some months before coming to Dundalk. The absence of a pre-season fitness regime and no B team football to sharpen fitness meant it was always going to be difficult for supporters to see his full potential.

However, Stephen Kenny would have had the opportunity to assess his attitude and character along with making a call on his ability and willingness to get to the required fitness levals.

The fact that he has not been signed up for 2015 probably tells its own story.

McDermott's supposed to be signing up for the army to be fair to the lad.

[Ezeikial]

McDermott's supposed to be signing up for the army to be fair to the lad.

With a 3 star private starting at €360 and rising to €385 in year 3 this is hardly a quantum leap upwards from League of Ireland

[Longfordian]

At least it'll get him fit

[ger121]

Well it's quite simple if nobody was offering him the same terms as last year.

Seriously Charlie, you're not trying to spin that one are you? If anyone else said the same about one of their players, I'm sure your thinking wouldn't be along the same lines.

[ger121]

Rumour mill on social media doing the rounds that Towell gone to Blackpool. Was on local radio up in Dundalk, supposedly

[Charlie Darwin]

Seriously Charlie, you're not trying to spin that one are you? If anyone else said the same about one of their players, I'm sure your thinking wouldn't be along the same lines.

It's not spin, it's basic logic.

Look, Pats didn't offer him the same terms as last year. Now, that doesn't mean that Rovers didn't completely **** the bed and offer him double what he got last year, but it's pretty unlikely as he's not in a position to drive a hard bargain. He's had no offers from the UK and none of the other clubs in the league were in for him. If you reckon he's getting insane money, then fine.

[nigel-harps1954]

Rumour mill on social media doing the rounds that Towell gone to Blackpool. Was on local radio up in Dundalk, supposedly

Heard Nottm Forest here.

[Aaron]

Peter Hutton rubbished rumours linking Patterson away saying he's contracted for another year and is staying with us. Said he wished Rory contacted him about his future before going to the Journal

[ger121]

It's not spin, it's basic logic.

Look, Pats didn't offer him the same terms as last year. Now, that doesn't mean that Rovers didn't completely **** the bed and offer him double what he got last year, but it's pretty unlikely as he's not in a position to drive a hard bargain. He's had no offers from the UK and none of the other clubs in the league were in for him. If you reckon he's getting insane money, then fine.

I don't think he is getting insane money and I never suggested he is. What I did say originally, was that I highly doubt he took a pay cut when he went to Rovers.

[Charlie Darwin]

I don't think he is getting insane money and I never suggested he is. What I did say originally, was that I highly doubt he took a pay cut when he went to Rovers.

Fair enough. Basic economics suggests a player whose value and demand has dropped will struggle to maintain his wage level, but there are always exceptions.

[Dodge]

Fair enough. Basic economics suggests a player whose value and demand has dropped will struggle to maintain his wage level, but there are always exceptions.

Football in Ireland isn't basic economics. In fact its the complete opposite of that.

[sulywaterfordfc]

Given that Shamrock Rovers can offer full time football and Pat's can't must of played some part in Fahey making he's decision.

After all at the beginning of the year he was on the radio moaning about having to go down the park to train. To me I get the impression a nice wage as well as full time football was offered by Rovers and it's simply not something many people will turn down. At the end of the day every football wants to play full time as well as getting a nice wage.

[PartySaint]

Given that Shamrock Rovers can offer full time football and Pat's can't must of played some part in Fahey making he's decision.

After all at the beginning of the year he was on the radio moaning about having to go down the park to train. To me I get the impression a nice wage as well as full time football was offered by Rovers and it's simply not something many people will turn down. At the end of the day every football wants to play full time as well as getting a nice wage.

Pats train full time.

[wonder88]

Fahey himself stated in interview with Mail on Sunday that he is on less money now than at Pats. Also seems that Pats were not too pushed in keeping him, which is understandable as he didn't deliver on the hype when he first signed at Inchicore.
Please lets stop the talk about part-time players in the League of Ireland; at least 7 clubs were full-time last season. That is; the players trained during the day and were paid a wage equal too, or greater than the average earnings in the country. The excuse of players not being full-time pros is often used after european games when poor level of fitness compared to opponents is displayed by Irish clubs. I remember Stewi Byrne saying on soccer republic that there is no excuse for a young lad getting 400 euro a week for not being in a proper physical condition and have the basic skill levels of a professional soccer player.