Transfers 2019 season

[micls]

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but he's not the best keeper in the league and never has been

The players in the league disagree. Their view likely holds more weight than any fans.

But if you prefer fan opinions, the fans of every club bar your own also disagree with you.

Maybe a blanket statement that he's not the best keeper in the league based solely on goals conceded with no reference to shots on target is nonsensical.

Percentage of shots on target conceded would also be a flawed statistic, but it would be vastly more useful than just goals conceded.

[Ezeikial]

The players in the league disagree. Their view likely holds more weight than any fans.

But if you prefer fan opinions, the fans of every club bar your own also disagree with you.

Maybe a blanket statement that he's not the best keeper in the league based solely on goals conceded with no reference to shots on target is nonsensical.

Percentage of shots on target conceded would also be a flawed statistic, but it would be vastly more useful than just goals conceded.

Shane Supple may well have been the best goalkeeper in the league last season but it is a very subjective opinion.

It's understandable that you are dismissive of statistics, although you appear unable to offer any that support your contention - unlike for example anyone putting forward a case for any of Gary Rogers, Mark McNulty, or even Lawrence Vigouroux or Alan Mannus for example

The PFAI voting is certainly relevant, as are the deliberations of the Soccer Republic pundits even if they reflect differing opinions

I hope your statement 'the fans of every club bar your own also disagree with you' is not simply based on the handful of posts here - it is likely that you would find fans in every club to hold contrary views on any named player

Shane Supple has had an excellent season and has been one of the top goalkeepers in the league over the last few years, but the fact remains that he conceded twice the number of league goals as Gary Rogers and significantly more than Mark McNulty and even the Shamrock Rovers eclectic crew of net-minders.

[RathfarnhamHoop]

Here's two stats, Gavin Bazunu didn't concede a league goal all season, also the only keeper to win POTM therefore by some of the logic here he was the best goalkeeper this season. Don't be dismissive of stats now Dundalk fans, that would be very hypocritical of you, especially since that's two stats to back up Bazunu's claim to Rogers' one.

You've got Rovers fans here arguing for a Bohs player, that says it all.

[Mr A]

Let's all just agree that all the Dundalk players are the best in their position. It seems like it's important to them. For a team that just won the double some of ye are coming off a bit needy!

[Ezeikial]

Let's all just agree that all the Dundalk players are the best in their position. It seems like it's important to them. For a team that just won the double some of ye are coming off a bit needy!

That's so strange that you make this faux call for unity and agreement, while simultaneously misrepresenting many of the views expressed here.

If your comment is an attempt to goad, provoke, mock or ridicule those who have expressed an alternative view to others, that seems to me to be strange behaviour for a forum moderator.

Before I check out on this subject, let me summarise my own views - I disagree with these posts and believe that there are a number of goalkeepers at a similar level in the league:

. Best goalkeeper in the league by some distance.

Best keeper in the league over the course of the season by a mile

[nigel-harps1954]

I like that you've quoted the same post from me about four times now.

Let's just remember that his own peers agreed and voted him the best goalkeeper in the league. No amount of quoting other peoples posts will change that.

[Ezeikial]

I like that you've quoted the same post from me about four times now.

Let's just remember that his own peers agreed and voted him the best goalkeeper in the league. No amount of quoting other peoples posts will change that.

Agreed

I don't believe anyone suggested differently

[sbgawa]

Agreed

I don't believe anyone suggested differently

"managed to concede 45 goals behind a highly rated back 4"
is'nt exactly to suggest you are in full agreement.
Tough taskmaster

[Shearer]

Supple was the best keeper in the league.

Look at it this way:
Cork conceded 27 league goals this season against Bohs' 45. Does that mean that McNulty is better than Supple and would you choose McNulty over Supple?
Never.

[micls]

Shane Supple may well have been the best goalkeeper in the league last season but it is a very subjective opinion.

It's understandable that you are dismissive of statistics, although you appear unable to offer any that support your contention - unlike for example anyone putting forward a case for any of Gary Rogers, Mark McNulty, or even Lawrence Vigouroux or Alan Mannus for example

The PFAI voting is certainly relevant, as are the deliberations of the Soccer Republic pundits even if they reflect differing opinions

I hope your statement 'the fans of every club bar your own also disagree with you' is not simply based on the handful of posts here - it is likely that you would find fans in every club to hold contrary views on any named player

Shane Supple has had an excellent season and has been one of the top goalkeepers in the league over the last few years, but the fact remains that he conceded twice the number of league goals as Gary Rogers and significantly more than Mark McNulty and even the Shamrock Rovers eclectic crew of net-minders.

Find me a non Dundalk fan that says Rogers had a better season than Supple and I'll concede the point.

I'm dismissive of the misuse of statistics. Lies, damned lies and statistics.

[Buller]

From what I saw this year, Supple was hands down the best keeper in the league.

[marinobohs]

I think the current Dundalk players are the best in EVERY position on the pitch, Not just last season but forever and ever. Stephen Kenny is the bestest, most complete manager the game here has ever seen. And Harp is the greatest product this country has ever created.In fact (and someone can produce statistics) the mars bars on sale at Oriel Park ( naturally the best ground in Irish football) are the sweetest most chocolatey bars available in the LOI.

......glad to be able to clear that up.

[ArFella]

And Harp is the greatest product this country has ever created.

Ahh keep yer Best Goalkeeper in the League trophy, but don't you dare denigrate the finest lager this country has ever tasted.

[marinobohs]

Ahh keep yer Best Goalkeeper in the League trophy, but don't you dare denigrate the finest lager this country has ever tasted.

I'm sorry, but your credibility rating has just hit zero. Thank you for playing, now please move along

[Charlie Darwin]

From what I saw this year, Supple was hands down the best keeper in the league.

If he was playing with his hands down that would go some way towards explaining why he conceded 45 goals.

[Yossarian]

So, any transfers to report??

[Pablo Escobar]

So, any transfers to report??

Daire O'Connor signs for Cork City from UCD.

[HarpoJoyce]

Daire O'Connor signs for Cork City from UCD.

Strong runner into the box, built up upper body over the last few seasons. Plays on wings or through the middle. Long time Irish Universities Captain, still eligible for XXX Universiade Napoli 2019. Former UCD Captain, CUFL and Collingwood Cup winner. Triple winner of 2017/18 CUFL, 2018 Collingwood Cup and SSE AL First Division 2018. Player of the Tournament Collingwood Cup at Queen's Univ Belfast, scoring an incredible late winner. Fair play on John Caulfield giving this young man a chance to begin his career. #grassroots

[ToberonaTornado]

Shels in -
Conan Byrne(Pats) & Oscar Brennan(Bohs)

[Dalymountrower]

Daniel Mandroiu, Brighton Under 23 Creative midfielder,signed by Bohs, Oscar Brenna , Creatine midfielder signed by Shels from Bohs.
Have Shels a complete set of Bohs action man figures at this stage?