2022 Season, Arrivals and Departures

**sadloserkid** · 04/12/2021, 5:36 PM

You can't believe that Nesta? There is NO sane reason he'd resign if he was out of contract.

**patsdad** · 04/12/2021, 5:59 PM

Originally Posted by Nesta99

Smoothing things out for St Pats owner and CEO because he doesnt want to burn bridges with those he has built up a rapport with? Maybe the contract included a 'be nice' clause!

That made me smile!

**oriel** · 04/12/2021, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by patsdad

Just curious - if someone's contract had run down why do you think they'd feel it necessary to "resign"?

He could be resigning from the position, and by doing so not taking up the offer of the 2 year extension, for example in this scenario could it be that he was leaving his contract that was due to run down at the end of December or did it expire after cup final?

It will all boil down to the detail, if he signed an extension then yes Pats will be due compensation, if it was only verbal, that's going to be hard to see how anything will be due, but DFC will need to have assurances on either before they can formally announce him.

**sbgawa** · 04/12/2021, 6:20 PM

Originally Posted by ashbournebohs

Devoy signed a new improved contract a few weeks ago

Well i guess its for at least two years then.
Good business, if he continues to improve i cant see him seeing out the contract but it will be for a move across the water for a fee.

**Nesta99** · 04/12/2021, 6:27 PM

Originally Posted by sadloserkid

You can't believe that Nesta? There is NO sane reason he'd resign if he was out of contract.

Its looking more and more like the issue is to do with some clause in his original contract and how that is activated. I do think that S'OD is acting on the advice of a lawyer which could include the need to state things clearly. Its not the first time there will have been differing interpretations on clauses. Do I think there was a 'be nice' clause, no of course not. Do I think its possible that the path of least resistance is being taken - yes. Swallowing some pride to stop a protracted legal process can do no harm if it helps clear the way to moving on. If it turns out that there was a error made by O'Donnell so be it. Its obviously not a cut and dry set of circumstances. It wouldnt be the way Dundalk do things, with the return of certain people, if they knew their target was still contracted to a club - the club would have been approached formally. Maybe it the easiest way to reconcile everything but there would be no surprises if an agent was the one pulling strings and gave assurances on the contract status etc.

**SeanDrog** · 04/12/2021, 6:28 PM

Adam Foley confirmed for Drogs

**D24Saint** · 04/12/2021, 6:28 PM

Originally Posted by oriel

He could be resigning from the position, and by doing so not taking up the offer of the 2 year extension, for example in this scenario could it be that he was leaving his contract that was due to run down at the end of December or did it expire after cup final?

It will all boil down to the detail, if he signed an extension then yes Pats will be due compensation, if it was only verbal, that's going to be hard to see how anything will be due, but DFC will need to have assurances on either before they can formally announce him.

Maybe the mix up is with interpretation. If we had the option to automatically extend his contract and choose to notify him (as id say is normal procedure) then he could interpret it that he verbally agreed to the extension an extension we were legally within our rights to exercise without even consulting him. If anyone has experience in this type of thing then id love to hear their opinion on the matter. I've no clue what we would look for in compensation if we had to pay Drogheda 10K in an amicable negotiation. Is 40-50 in the ballpark I wonder.