QuoteThere is a feeOriginally Posted by sbgawa
Never understood that line of thought tbh. There's nothing that special about the game here that pre-match scouting won't teach you fairly quickly
There is a fee
Dylan Connolly is under contract to the end of 2019.
A fee will have to be paid and local journos suggesting DFC will recoup most of the 35k they paid for him from Bray if the transfer to AFC Wimbledon goes ahead.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
Of course there has been no confirmation of anything at this point other than VP saying a move was likely.
All the indications are that a fee would be involved if a cross channel move is completed.
There's no questioning Kenny’s ability, at this level anyway.
What exactly makes him that good is something I find interesting. Is it the tactical side the man management, the motivation, the training etc etc. Or a combination of the above.
If the team seems to struggle in a specific area under a new manager, especially one who saw kenny working, it could give an insight into what made Kenny that good.
It’s a long time ago now but from everything I ever heard about him with us it was his man management and motivation that were his biggest assets. He was obviously no slouch tactically but he made the players feel ten feet tall and earned devotion from the fans through his engagement with them. He also had a keen eye for a player.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
also from his time with us hes the only longford town manager that I can remember opening up a new pub in town! noone else has done this since then! he made such a huge effort to get footfall through the gates and he succeeded.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Stephen Kenny was very involved in community activities in Dundalk. From opening shops, exhibitions to being an ambassador for local charities. I dont know how he ever managed to shopping or any personal errands done as anybody who stopped to talk to him he politely stopped to chat and have pics taken. Very affable guy who knew the importance of creating a connection with the local community. He often used public events to speak about issues not related to football as he did and the sports writer awards. He also instructed his players to do the same in terms as acting as ambassadors for the club and politely deal with the pesky kids and supporters that were all wanted selfies and programmes signed. If he continues in that way with the FAI job(s) then they will be all the better for it!!
More additions to the backgound management teams at Dundalk. Awaiting club confirmation. Change also expected at CEO level with Mal Brannigan due to be replaced
https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/...vfO-1w.twitterFormer Sky Sports reporter to join Dundalk FC as club's 'head of recruitment'
Former Sky Sports reporter Andy Burton is believed to have joined Dundalk FC as the club's new 'head of recruitment'.
The Englishman has the title of 'Senior Recruitment Consultant' at English Premier League side AFC Bournemouth - who Dundalk owners Peak6 have a stake in - which sees him perform a similar role.
It is all part of a managerial reshuffle at Oriel Park in the aftermath of Stephen Kenny's departure. Earlier this week, Vinny Perth was announced as the new head coach, with Rúaidhrí Higgins (assistant coach) and John Gill (first-team coach) flanking him.
However, it has been agreed that Burton - who has vast experience in scouting and player-data research - will aid Perth and co. with transfers and general player incomings.
Club chairman Mike Treacy has spoken widely about this type of network in the past, with Marco Tagbajumi, Krisztián Adorján (loan) and Karolis Chvedukas purchased as a result.
Burton, who joined the Cherries in June 2016, after 12 years at Sky, is reported to have visited Dundalk before Christmas for discussions, but is expected to remain based across the water.
On the pitch, the Lilywhites will begin pre-season training on Saturday, with a pre-season trip to Spain planned for the end of the month.
Not the case according to Tony O'Donoghue, although local media now saying he will still play a very small role at Dundalk while remaining UK based. As for Brannigan, heard he was being shipped out last week after the Fyffes mess up
Any idea how much Dundalk paid?
Mal Brannigan's departure confirmed
https://www.dundalkfc.com/chief-exec...rt-dundalk-fc/
Did Brannigan actually do anything at Dundalk apart from p!ss off sponsors?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Branigan Obviously tried to jack up the fee for Fyffes and then quickly realized that shirt sponsorship in the LOI is not high up the Marketing priorities in most companies, certainly not as high as sponsoring the local County GAA teamanyone with a current sponsor should be cuddling them regularly
The first approach made Bray wanted 100k. The next transfer window things must have been starting to slip financially so the generally quoted undisclosed fee was 35k. We've made a little on that, he was on good money due to the 2 year contract and he wont be driving us all nuts falling over looking for frees rather than actually trying to play football. He would be a top sprinter or hurdler but footballer? I thought he'd improve with full time coaching but there were marginal improvements.
If there was a flaw in Kenny's team selection at times is that he stuck with players that a fee was payed for like Connolly no matter what other options were there. It is a coincidence that he was first to leave after Kenny left but you get the impression that once Kelly signed Perth wasnt to bothered that Connolly was gone smartly. Kilduff was another that Kenny really stuck with after paying a fee, he scored some important goals no doubt, great pro and nice chap but missed sitters (he should have scored against Rosenborg imo in extra time to put us ahead again in the tie but hit the bar when it looked easier to keep the ball down and then there was a sitter in Tel Aviv to level the game and that point could have been crucial to put us in to the last 32) AZ at 'home' he started but we only got in to that game properly when McMillan was brought on for Kilduff. Maguire was warming bench at the time too and got little to no game time and we now know what he was capable of. My opinion anyway.
Even if he did its hardly a reason for him to be moved on! There is more to it than trying to play hardball with Fyffes.Branigan Obviously tried to jack up the fee for Fyffes and then quickly realized that shirt sponsorship in the LOI is not high up the Marketing priorities in most companies, certainly not as high as sponsoring the local County GAA team
I think your being a little hard on him his confidence looked shot when i saw him play for DFC compared to when he played for Bray and he might get it back as part of the move,
but i agree with you he's not a loss considering you've replaced him with Kelly who is brim full of beans
Few managers at other clubs have been regular presences at the opening of pubs, mind.
I was referring to the guy from Sky sports
As a piece of conjecture is it likely or within the rule books for A.F.C. Bournemouth to loan out players to Dundalk? Could for instance a fringe first team player transfer to Oriel just in time to coincide with Dundalk’s European run? This player, depending on Dundalk’s progress of course, having done well then returns to the Cherries and due to the shop window that is European football increases his value and is then sold on by his parent club and Peak6.
Reading between the lines of what Vinny Perth said of recent I believe this or a similar scheme is in the works hence the need to create a new layer above the manager dealing with potential transfers. The layer above being a way to insulate both clubs and bend the rules to the liking of Peak6.
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