QuoteWhat’s his alternative? Regardless of wherever he goes next he won’t be getting anything near what Rovers have had him on the last few yearsOriginally Posted by RealJohn91
Any team worth their salt in this league signing Towell would be bizarre. His legs are clearly gone at this stage. Is he going to take a big pay cut to drop down to a less fashionable club too?
What’s his alternative? Regardless of wherever he goes next he won’t be getting anything near what Rovers have had him on the last few years
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Hope for an incentive heavy deal from a team like Shels trying to improve their goal scoring record and add some European experience?
Even if he were to end up at Shels, Pats or Derry, he still won’t be on anything close to the bumper deal he’s been on at Rovers. His performances have warranted a drop off in the pay scale and he’s lost a huge amount of his bargaining power for his next contract as a result
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I'm just saying that's probably his best shot at bumper deal and the "bumper" part would probably be tied into hard to achieve incentives. I can't see it but it would be his best hope.
He'll be moving to pats for a decent wedge.
Kenny will go out of his way to arrogantly proclaim he can get the best out of him unlike Rovers. He'll be an expensive mistake and will be shuffled on after 18 months.
Hopefully Rovers get Whelan & O'Reilly from Derry. Can't see much else in the league that are worth getting and could be on the move in the off season
Did I not read that O'Reilly is a done deal to Pats just won't be announced until after cup final?
I wouldn't be too sure of writing off Towell especially under Stephen Kenny who seems to be able to get the maximum out of most of his players
And also Pat Hickey from Galway
I'd say Bohs will also be in for Whelan especially since Reynolds has worked with him before iirc. Granted looking at his injury history he may already be a Rovers player
We've been hearing that for the past year, aye.
I doubt Whelan is interested in playing in division 1 in 18 months time.
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Have I missed something? Why is Derry set to become a 'selling' club?
Don't know Whelan's situation but O'Reilly is out of contract.
Jamie Lennon has signed a new long term contract at Pats despite the temptation of a move to America. Unbelievable news that, hugely important player for Pats
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That is brilliant news. Season after season we’ve seen key players leave at year-end - that’s the inevitable churn of our league - but it looks as if pretty much all of the current starting 11 will be around to carry the momentum into next season. And of course there’ll be some big additions. Hard not to be optimistic.
Great and surprising news that Jamie is staying. Even when he - like many - had a poor start to the season he was still hugely important because at a bare minimum he gets through absolutely trojan work in midfield, occasionally with not much assistance. I believe he tops the league for most tackles made and I can only see the rest of his game coming on even more at the rate we've been going recently.
Whelan and O'reilly are out of contract. It has been touted for months that Whelan has informed the club he doesnt want to be playing on that pitch on a regular basis and looks likely to be off elsewhere.
O'Reilly has been touted as going to St Pats for months as Lennons replacement but with him signing a new deal today that might change.
Rumours amongst Derry fans is that R. Higgins will not be offered a contract extension, even if they win the Cup next week! ?
You'd imagine Palmer will be leaving Pat's so there's still a big space to fill. O' Reilly strikes me as someone who could still go up a few levels and become a really excellent player, usually impresses when I've watched him.
Irish Times today suggesting that Whelan is Inchicore-bound.
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