Daly: No Intention of Quitting

Neil · 15/03/2002, 6:00 PM

By Sports.com's ROBERT REID
Cork skipper Declan Daly has no intentions of hanging up his boots. Daly, who is 36 in May, insists there is still a lot left in the tank.

Anyhow he wouldn�t want to bring the curtain down on such a distinguished career on what has been a bitterly disapppointing season for the Leesiders.

�I�m nearly 36, but so what?� he told Sports.com. �My mind is as sharp as ever and, more importantly, the legs are still willing. I will know when it is the time to go, but it certainly isn�t now. I won�t overstay my welcome, that�s for sure.

�Some players don�t know when to call it a day, but I don�t want to get caught in that trap. I have enjoyed my football too much over the years to be remembered for the wrong reasons.�

Cork travel to Dublin to play UCD in the eircom League Premier Division at Belfield Park on Sunday having blown their chances of European football next season.

Their slim hopes of making it were ended by their 2-0 defeat against Shamrock Rovers at Turner�s Cross on Wednesday. No one was more disappointed than Daly.

�European football has almost become an annual event on Leeside, but we have missed the boat this time and I can�t begin to tell you how disappointing that is,� he said.

�But we have fallen short this season and you usually get what you deserve when all is said and done. We have nothing to play for as such, but we should keep on plugging away as if there was something at stake. We owe it to our fans at the very least.�

Cork boss Liam Murphy is delighted Daly is staying on. �Decky still has so much to offer,� he told Sports.com.

**James** · 15/03/2002, 6:08 PM

jesus ****ing christ not this ****ing useless wast of space ****er playing for us again next year.
he has to be the biggest waste of fcking space on the field..

is that what u meant by expericaned players gunther.. hey my grandad can remember world war 1, and has plenty of expericance..any chance of giving him a game, you ****ing dumbass think mother****er gunther

**Gary** · 15/03/2002, 6:20 PM

Originally posted by Neil
I won�t overstay my welcome, that�s for sure.

Really?

**Gary** · 15/03/2002, 6:31 PM

That looks bad alright! but you know what i mean. Anyway. Gunthers comments in the paper today? Doesn't look like the gowl(sp???) is going anywhere. The man is, quite simply, an idiot. We need players like Daly, like we all need holes in our heads. He is a bad influnce on the pitch. hoof, hoof hoof. If he satys on for another two years, and gets his game itll be a disgrace. So who'll bet against him playing??????

not me.

**James** · 15/03/2002, 6:37 PM

yea i know GWA good point.. looks to me like a scenarios that deccie is trying himself up with the mangers gig after gunther decides himself he's had enough

deccie obviously sees himself as next in line, gunther goes then patsy moves up to manager with deccie as assistant then patsy goes and deccie moves up to manager

thats prob whu johnny c has re-imerged as a player again for city, he prob realised he's below deccie in the "turns to manage cork city list" so he's gona play for another 5/6 years then it autmatically become johnny c's turn

dont laugh either kids
it may well happen

**ccfcman** · 16/03/2002, 7:45 AM

well back to the actual point! deckie has been a great(ish) servant down the years.obviously he's gone beyond his golden years.he should hang up those boots at the end of this year

Neil · 16/03/2002, 7:49 AM

The thing is the likes of Deccie are holding this club back. When Deccie plays, it means O'Rourke, Napier, Lordan, even Kevin Murray are being frozen out. The four named there are better players by a mile but (with the exception of Napier) just lack the experience. But how do they get that practice when the 'old boys crew' are still getting their game.

ANYBODY BUT MURPHY.

**ccfcman** · 16/03/2002, 7:54 AM

i dont think that napier is much worse than deccie....he has been injureed alot.his hoofs are impressive

Neil · 16/03/2002, 8:18 AM

Originally posted by ccfcman
i dont think that napier is much worse than deccie....he has been injureed alot.his hoofs are impressive

Napier is miles ahead of Daly. You misunderstood me - I was saying "with the exception of Napier those four mentioned haven't as much experience as Daly.

I can't wait for the day when you go to the Cross and don't see Daly, Caulfield, Patsy, Murphy.

**ccfcman** · 16/03/2002, 8:35 AM

Napier is miles ahead of Daly. You misunderstood me - I was saying "with the exception of Napier those four mentioned haven't as much experience as Daly.

are u expecting a bunch of flying pigs soon

**Bernie** · 16/03/2002, 9:42 AM

Time for Deccie to move on alright.

Saw the highlights of the Rovers game on Chorus last night and he was cleaned out for the second goal. Beaten for pace and everything else. The "penalty" decision was disgraceful though as was the game.

Both teams should hang their heads. God help us.

**Patsys Fags** · 16/03/2002, 12:31 PM

Deccie did make some crucial tackles though and if you watch the 2nd goal you`ll see Alan Carey making no effort to get back. Please give Deccie some credit.

**�anna** · 16/03/2002, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by Neil
�Some players don�t know when to call it a day, but I don�t want to get caught in that trap. I have enjoyed my football too much over the years to be remembered for the wrong reasons.�

Judging by some of the posts here, it's already a bit late for that. In fairness to Deccie, he's a very nice guy and has been a great servant to the club, but he should have gone at the end of last season, this season at latest.

**�anna** · 16/03/2002, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Neil
I will know when it is the time to go,

maybe he could have a word with a couple of his mates in the dressing room so.

**Colm** · 16/03/2002, 5:29 PM

Lets not be cruel lads, Deccies been a great servant to the club and he is about the best of the old brigade.

**Peadar** · 17/03/2002, 12:42 AM

Ok I will fight each one who will deny that Deccie has given his all for Cork City FC.
I'll start with Eanna, James and Neil because that's the big money fight. ****** is the most appropriate word for you lads.
I can't wait to box the head of Eanna!

Neil · 17/03/2002, 6:48 AM

tut tut!
The Peter Pan of Stand-sitters?

Ok I will fight each one who will deny that Deccie has given his all for Cork City FC.

Read the posts biy willa! Jeeze!
Deccie has been a great servant but his time is up. He is an old-style hoofer who can offer no more. Simple as that.

**Peadar** · 17/03/2002, 9:37 AM

Originally posted by Neil
tut tut!
The Peter Pan of Stand-sitters?

Hey Tinkerbell Deccie still has at least one more season in him.
You lot were up in arms when we off loaded Kelvin and Herrick saying that we needed them for their experience well we need Deccie to marshall the back four.

Neil · 17/03/2002, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Peadar
we need Deccie to marshall the back four.

IMO He is a bad influence on the younger players. Someone pointed out that when Deccie was out 'injured' a month or two back, Derek was passing the ball around like Beckenbaur. Now that Napier is out again, it's back to hoofing it from Derek. A coincidence?