QuoteWell Colm maybe you should take your own advice, in this thread, you claimed that the Star didn't publish anything about Dolan leaving, but they did.Originally Posted by Colm
By the way, regarding my above comments, City- from now on- CAN ONLY SIGN PLAYERS ON FREE TRANSFERS. It was obviously my mistake to say signings full stop.
As usual, CCFC=Freebies. All this in today's Echo.
Last edited by adamd164; 31/01/2005 at 5:41 PM.
Well Colm maybe you should take your own advice, in this thread, you claimed that the Star didn't publish anything about Dolan leaving, but they did.
This Derek thing is a slower story line than Biddie and Miley.
Surely it would be in the best interests of the club if he was available from the start of the pre-season training.
Yesterdays practice match had Colin T and a U21 trialist playing centreback..we need Derek and AN Other.IMO.
The transfer window may be open for a while yet, but would it not be better to have new players in now, not "settling-in" after the start of the season.
The coaching staff thing is a worry. Sure Dolan will get someone in but it would be naive to think that this resource shortage will have no effect on preparations for the new season.
Well, City can still buy someone up until midnight tonight.
However, City can still buy, as the eL transfer window is open for another few weeks yet, so players from other eL clubs can be bought.
As for CCFC=Freebies. So be it. Not done so bad in recent times - Murphy, Doyle, George, Flynn, Gamble, Kearney, Murray, Fenn - all first teamers.
If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.
My mistake, Gary, thanks, I did say that this was what I read in the Echo.....just mis-interpreted Spillane's dodgy journalism.
Also, freebies can IMO only get you so far.
Last edited by adamd164; 31/01/2005 at 5:42 PM.
Dolan has rubbished the Limerick rumours. click
Two points on the issue of new players:
1. Is there any player currently playing for another eL club, who would improve the City squad, who would move to City? IMO, no. In the opinion of the player I spoke to- NO. Shels and city between them have most of the best players in the league. players won't leave shels to join us, and we know how difficult it is to get players from Dublin and surrounding areas (I include Longford) to leave there. So that's probably why we haven't signed anyone.
2. We do need another player or two, starting with a centre-half. Ideally Derek would sign asap, and get pre-season done. And maybe Dolan will do his usual of picking up a player or two at the last minute
Surely our glorious leader didn't go to England for ten days for no reason. He went to some footy matches, or is he just a closet groundhopper?!!
Mind you, if he wants to sign someone from across the water he has, approximately, eighteen minutes left, according to my timepiece.
Football is life. The rest is mere detail...
Surely our glorious leader didn't go to England for ten days for no reason. He went to some footy matches, or is he just a closet groundhopper?!!
Mind you, if he wants to sign someone from across the water he has, approximately, eighteen minutes left, according to my timepiece.
Well he could sign Lopes anytime he wanted..............out of contract and all!
If he manages to pick someone decent up out of contract I'll be happy.Mind you, if he wants to sign someone from across the water he has, approximately, eighteen minutes left, according to my timepiece.
AFAIK, Devine is the only of our current starting 11 that we paid money for, may be wrong, but as far as I'm concerned we've done very very well picking up out of contract players.
Cork City: Making 'Dream Team' seem realistic since 2007.
Realistically the only players abroad that will be available to city will be those that are going to be out of contract in the summer but clubs agreeing to release them early.
Better to wait to sign quality as we don't really need cover in the squad as plenty for that already.
I think the squad as it satnds now is a bit smaller than last season which may mean Dolan has the funds to pay wages for new players?
Perhaps a few crafty loan deals with a view to permanent signing, a lá Dan Murray, would be feasible as well?
If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.
Any of you concerned about the lack of quality signings shouls take a look at the Sligo board.
They've got a guy from Hawawii from an American outfit called Syracuse Salty Dogs plus another guy who couldn't hack it with Northwitch.
Some of the Sligo lads are actually expressing optimism at this turn of events!
We should give thanks!
Lads I'm not TRYING to be sensationalist, but the fact is that our current team ain't capable of winning the eL prem div.
Lads I'm not TRYING to be sensationalist, but the fact is that our current team ain't capable of winning the eL prem div.
Wrong! They are well capable of winning it.
When Dolan finally figured out his best eleven in the middle of the season City went on to win the last third of the season by a mile.
All the players are fit, available and most of all enthusiastic - so why not?
1 word Shels.
j'accuse!
At the moment city are relying on current crop to at least reproduce best form from last season & particularily weak in midfield.
No use bringing in more squad players. Need to improve 1st team & bench quality.
Shel$ will now have formidable 1st team & some really good options off the bench.
I think our first team is as good as anyone in the league. Our squad isn't as good as shels. To win the league, we need our players to stay fit, and avoid suspension- i.e. a bit of luck.
Look at it this way- towards the end of the season once gamble grew into his role and doyler went up front, we looked excellent. The only thing counting against us last year really was inexperience, and the end to the season will have done a lot to combat that. Shels have spent a lot, and I don't think they'll be able to keep all those players happy, and it will also take some time for them all to settle in. The key for us, IMO, is to start well and if shels have a poor start (which I think they will) then we have the early advantage. People are giving shels far too much credit altogether IMO
Our best team is good enough, and they are all fit, but..
Last season SteveO, Hoggie and Flynny all had long injury spells. Who will it be this year?
Luckily enough the covering players weren't half bad - but what happens if Benno and Murray get injured or suspended at the same time? IMO, we don't have enough cover at centreback.
I also think that George is pivotal - he brings something to the team that no one else in the squad has.
Good points , but sorry, I don't buy the inexperience line at all.
Go throughthe first thirteen or so and you will not find a novice amongst them.
Horgan?
CT?
George?
Woods?
Greg?
How much more experience do we need?
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