Transfer Rumours 2016 season

**Ezeikial** · 14/12/2015, 7:32 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

He wasn't offered a contract for 2014, as Kenny got Gannon in to replace him. I think he may have dropped out of the league for a year around then,

Sullivan was with Shels in 2014 - maybe the same thing as dropping out of the league!

**Dodge** · 15/12/2015, 9:03 AM

He was with Crumlin United for most of last season. Joining Bray halfway through it

**White Horse** · 15/12/2015, 11:56 AM

http://www.thesun.ie/irishsol/homepa...ck-Rovers.html

The Hoops — who finished third this year — have not brought in any new players, while other clubs have been busy announcing signings. But it is understood meetings are planned this week with main sponsor Pepper Group and director Ray Wilson, who has previously invested his own money into the club, to discuss plans for 2016.

I would have expected these discussions to have taken place a couple of months ago. A lot of the better players have been signed up.

**vinnie** · 15/12/2015, 2:06 PM

That's from the Sporting Gospel that is the Sun,

**Charlie Darwin** · 15/12/2015, 2:36 PM

O'Riordan is a gypo but he's usually spot on. Nutsy writes for them too...

**Ezeikial** · 15/12/2015, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by vinnie

That's from the Sporting Gospel that is the Sun,

You appear to be imply that the report is not reliable

On closer examination

Shams finished third last season............... Correct
No new players so far............................. Yep
Nutsy looking for bigger budget................ Almost certainly

Shams were a long way off the standard required to win the league last season. He probably needs at least 5 or 6 quality new additions to make a realistic title challenge in 2016. Even then, I don't think that Fenlon's ultra cautious hoofball will work against the better sides

**Longfordian** · 15/12/2015, 5:02 PM

I'm sure we'd let them pay for Shaw in instalments amounting to €20k if they ask nicely.

**Guinney** · 15/12/2015, 8:19 PM

Originally Posted by Paulgufc

John Sullivan ex Bray and a load of other clubs signs for Galway. Any good?

I always thought Sullivan was a good player, played out of position at right back during his time at Dundalk - but did a decent job and would always give 100%. Even though I could understand why Kenny didn't resign him, at the same time he was unlucky he wasn't kept on with Dundalk even as a squad player. I was surprised no Premier division club never signed him when he left Dundalk and he had to drop a division, and then even more surprised he was out of the league altogether when he joined Crumlin. Was glad to see him sign for a Prem club in Bray and hopefully it works out for him at Galway. One thing you will get from him is determination and hard work.

**outspoken** · 15/12/2015, 9:30 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I'm sure we'd let them pay for Shaw in instalments amounting to €20k if they ask nicely.

F*ck that 15k up front or do one

**Ezeikial** · 16/12/2015, 8:21 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

F*ck that 15k up front or do one

Even is 'do one' means sending him back to Longford?

**outspoken** · 16/12/2015, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Even is 'do one' means sending him back to Longford?

Yep, he had a good end to the season and has formed a lethal partnership with Dave Sully since he arrived at the club so rovers can pay up or F@ck off

**vinnie** · 16/12/2015, 2:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

You appear to be imply that the report is not reliable

On closer examination

Shams finished third last season............... Correct
No new players so far............................. Yep
Nutsy looking for bigger budget................ Almost certainly

Sorry, I meant to imply that it's Bull****, Stating facts that everybody is aware of doesn't make the rest of the piece true, O Riordan is a Bohs fan who needs to fill a column, good luck to him.

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

Shams were a long way off the standard required to win the league last season.

It would be fair to say that this is true of all teams last year, Bar yourselves.

**osarusan** · 16/12/2015, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

On closer examination

Shams finished third last season............... Correct

What a scoop for the journo.

**Longfordian** · 16/12/2015, 2:29 PM

Gary Shaw and Dean Clarke confirmed by Shamrock Rovers. Good luck to Gary Shaw, always worked his ass off and scored some important goals in 2014 in particular. Nice to get a few quid too.

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/12/2015, 3:01 PM

Clarke is the big signing but having a physical presence up front will be nice. Not sure what we're paying them with since we have no budget, but happy if they're going to play for the club for free.

**outspoken** · 16/12/2015, 3:31 PM

Youd be surprised how little of a physical presence Shaw actually is, I don't think I've ever seen him bully a centre half.

**Martinho II** · 16/12/2015, 4:38 PM

disappointed that Shawsy is gone but he deserves a move! last season wasnt his best but he did work his socks off even when he went on that long drought without a goal!