2018 Transfers

**outspoken** · 11/02/2018, 9:37 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

Fenn seems not to want an out and out striker for some reason judging by his interviews. The plan seems to be using attacking midfielders in the forward positions. I’ve been impressed with everything he’s done to date but I’m not convinced on this one.

Chris Mulhall doesn�t look fit at all in pre season. Hasn�t a drop of pace to him. Don�t know how he played on the wing for Drogheda last season.

**oldyouth** · 12/02/2018, 8:09 AM

Danny Furlong returns to Ireland from New Zealand to sign for Galway

**bluemovie** · 12/02/2018, 9:29 AM

Wow. Galway my new favourites for promotion. I wish Waterford had nabbed him.

**sbgawa** · 12/02/2018, 9:30 AM

Cabo are going to be dark horses here.

**osarusan** · 12/02/2018, 9:36 AM

Originally Posted by outspoken

Chris Mulhall doesn�t look fit at all in pre season. Hasn�t a drop of pace to him. Don�t know how he played on the wing for Drogheda last season.

He never really has had pace though I think. Mostly played up front for us (but didn't play much at all, so he left in search of playing time), and when he played against us for Drogheda towards the end of last season, he was the lone front player for them.

**da bishop** · 12/02/2018, 5:11 PM

Lynch was one of those players who you could never fault in terms of effort,he looked like he did loads on the pitch during game time,which endeared him greatly with the 30 or so strong motley singing....fans army.....assembled in the stand,but fact is he contributed little as evidenced by the string of clubs looking to prise him away and offer him the riches he deserved..Expect the usual clamour for his return when we struggle and how he is missed......hmm nah.Barretts squad quite strong now,certainly stronger than Mcdonalds was last season,managing it the key now.

**Mr A** · 14/02/2018, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by bluemovie

Wow. Galway my new favourites for promotion. I wish Waterford had nabbed him.

Galway have huge sponsorship by D1 standards and will be nearer full time than any other club in that division. They should be winning it.

**Xmas3Formation** · 14/02/2018, 3:22 PM

Originally Posted by da bishop

Lynch was one of those players who you could never fault in terms of effort,he looked like he did loads on the pitch during game time,which endeared him greatly with the 30 or so strong motley singing....fans army.....assembled in the stand,but fact is he contributed little as evidenced by the string of clubs looking to prise him away and offer him the riches he deserved..Expect the usual clamour for his return when we struggle and how he is missed......hmm nah.Barretts squad quite strong now,certainly stronger than Mcdonalds was last season,managing it the key now.

how anyone can think this seasons Limerick squad is stronger than last seasons is beyond me.
Billy Dennehy will no doubt show flashes of skill while being largely ineffective and lazy while moaning at everybody and causing hassle. Marky Sull was fantastic but is approaching the end of his career being honest. none of the cork young lads ye have gotten in are ready if they ever will be (trust me on that there is no Ogbene there among them). Enjoy the relegation battle.

**gufc2000** · 14/02/2018, 4:38 PM

We've officially signed Stephen Kenny from Limerick http://galwayunitedfc.ie/stephen-kenny-joins-united/. Danny Furlong not announced by the club yet, although Shane Keegan said in an article with extratime that it's a done deal

**Martinho II** · 14/02/2018, 4:49 PM

Originally Posted by Xmas3Formation

how anyone can think this seasons Limerick squad is stronger than last seasons is beyond me.
Billy Dennehy will no doubt show flashes of skill while being largely ineffective and lazy while moaning at everybody and causing hassle. Marky Sull was fantastic but is approaching the end of his career being honest. none of the cork young lads ye have gotten in are ready if they ever will be (trust me on that there is no Ogbene there among them). Enjoy the relegation battle.

I wasn't that impressed with Limerick when they played us. The two Dennehys look very heavy and ineffectual imo..

**total hoofball** · 14/02/2018, 6:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Galway have huge sponsorship by D1 standards and will be nearer full time than any other club in that division. They should be winning it.

Galway are definitely no stronger than Waterford were last season and this season is a stronger First Division with two extra sold looking teams coming down from the Premier Division for competition, Shels strengthened, Longford re-booted, UCD's and Cobh's talented young squads a year older too. Unlike Waterford they have serious competition if they are tagged as favorites.

**Olander** · 14/02/2018, 7:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Galway have huge sponsorship by D1 standards and will be nearer full time than any other club in that division. They should be winning it.

You're right, we are very lucky to have an excellent main sponsor behind us and as a club if we didn't have their backing, we would really struggle.

Our budget this season however would be relative to Harps and a few other clubs, like Longford for example. We're by no means a Limerick of 2016 or Waterford last season (A club with clearly much more financial clout than the other clubs in the division). The cost of relegation was Shane Keegan's budget being almost cut in half, which has to be done, cut your cloth etc.

I personally don't see why we are heavy favourites for the division. I don't think we "should" be doing anything, we're entitled to nothing and if we don't start well, we're going to have a difficult season on and off the pitch.

Do I think we stand a good chance of contesting the title, yes. However I don't see us dominating the division or anything, we lost practically every good player we had last season and had to do a major rebuild in the off season.

**Longfordian** · 14/02/2018, 7:51 PM

I see Mervue are refusing to let GUFC use their facilities for training as their noses are out of joint at losing underage players to them. They’re considering moving training to Limerick or Athlone according to Keegan.

**Olander** · 14/02/2018, 9:04 PM

Originally Posted by Longfordian

I see Mervue are refusing to let GUFC use their facilities for training as their noses are out of joint at losing underage players to them. They’re considering moving training to Limerick or Athlone according to Keegan.

Indeed, very disruptive and it can't have helped pre season preparations. Hopefully something can be sorted and quickly, I can't see it coming to us leaving the county to train. That would be a farce.

**bluewhitearmy** · 15/02/2018, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by da bishop

Lynch was one of those players who you could never fault in terms of effort,he looked like he did loads on the pitch during game time,which endeared him greatly with the 30 or so strong motley singing....fans army.....assembled in the stand,but fact is he contributed little as evidenced by the string of clubs looking to prise him away and offer him the riches he deserved..Expect the usual clamour for his return when we struggle and how he is missed......hmm nah.Barretts squad quite strong now,certainly stronger than Mcdonalds was last season,managing it the key now.

Squad looking quite strong. Haaaa. 3 midfielders we have isn't it.