trying to put myself inside Bills head, Rovers cant sign everyone and most other clubs cant come near competeing with DFC on wages so is it a case of lose a few but save a lot of loot overall by cutting back overall.....only way i can put a bit of logic on it.
Duffy, Gartland, Murray appear to be staying plus the core of a squad is there so as i said above not a crises yet but the next steps are important.
There's competing with Rovers, but there's also progression in Europe to consider. It seems vital to keep the finances ticking over.
That Twitter link is also saying Dane Massey has been released. Don't know if that's true, or how regular he was, but it's another indication there's a decent clear-out planned anyway. Mick Neville gone too as head of youth development after a disagreement with Bill.
This will test Dundalk's recruitment one way or another.
To be fair I think Magilton just said he wasn't getting in the way of negotiations Bill had already started but that it was his in his remit moving forward. I could be wrong but it seems like he stepped into a situation and didn't want to immediately get into conflict. He has 4 years to sort it out so might just be biding his time. It's already such a mess that he should be able to go to Bill and suggest someone closer to the players needs to handle this.
They haven't lost that much yet outside of Gannon. If Duffy goes though....
Is Duffy not all but away? Openly stated he wants to move to England now.Originally Posted by ontheotherhand
Depends on the offers he has. Contracts aren't as plentiful as they were over there I expect. He's not old by any means at 26 but at the same time he's a little older than most who move over and signing a one or two year contract over there is a bit more of a gamble than it would be at 21 or 22.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Id be shocked if Magilton is there in 4 years time
This is a very risky process P6 are doing, seems to be 12 month contract, you do well, have another year. The other thing though is wages, they will still probably offer more than the rest, and are still paying 52 weeks, its just the 12 month thing this is nonsense in my book.
For example, I am quite sure Gannon would have accepted a 2 year deal, and that would have been totally warranted also, what a player he was, won 5 leagues and 3 cups with us, so nothing but praise for him with this time at DFC. Hoare, I could take it or leave it.
Seems Duffy wants to try and look to have one last go at England, if no offers, he will most likey sign back, but they will need to make an exception on the 12 month b/s.
Gartland, McMillan, Dummingam, D.Kelly (1 year extension trigger) probably Murray and Flores being 50/50 are the others in the picture to return.
Seems confirmed to be released or will be soon are Massey, Mountney, McCarey, G.Kelly, Patching (will have to do a deal there as under contract), Odawu, not sure on the rest who are fringe players, cant bee too many.
Leaves currently signed up for 2021, as Boyle, Cleary, Leahy, Shields, Sloggett, McEleney, Hoban, Colovic & Midtskogen (new signing), & young lad Cocoran who came on as a sub v Arsenal.
Ps sbgawa - you don't want to even think of getting inside Mad Bills head !
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Rhys marshal gone to glentoran, transfer fee agreed, Gannon makes a lot more sense now
You mean Wynne, who came on vs Arsenal?
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Kevin Sheedy and Mike Newell the new management team at Waterford. Not great.
i would have thought that was a positive as they are hardly signing on to a team with no budget.
The annual will waterford keep going or not seems to have been settled early TG
The last time Newell managed in England it was almost literally a pub team. Sacked before relegation.
John Sheridan proving he can’t manage a league one side
Danny lafferty gone to derry. Good player but with gannon and hoare coming in it makes sense
Danny Lafferty signed back at Derry City.
Danny Grant off to Huddersfield as well it seems.
Lafferty signed and Coll re-signed on two year deals which is great to see considering the extraordinary turnover of players at Derry the last few years.
In fairness to Sheridan it sounds like has taken over a poor side in England.
https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football...ersfield-town/
This mentions Andre Wright looks to be returning to England too. Will be a tough job replacing the talent Bohs are losing from their squad this winter, that’s Grant, Lunney, Mandroiu, Kirk, Corcoran and possibly Wright and Lyons out the door. Any Bohs fans heard rumours on replacements?
Personally think Lyons is the biggest loss if he leaves, very impressive player any time I've seen him, don't think Bohs will miss Mandroiu as his head hasn't been right this season
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