Roy O'Donovan: Official Thread

**A face** · 28/07/2007, 6:23 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Staunton will be waiting for him at Heathrow the second he sets foot on the tarmac. Kevin Doyle all over again......

That is the truth of it though, he wouldn't get a look in over here. Something seriously wrong with Irish football and dont let anyone tell you different

**pete** · 29/07/2007, 3:33 PM

Breaking News:

Roy Keane & Sunderland have come in with late bid to match the Fulham deal. Keane has also said he doesn't have a problem loaning O'Donovan back to City for the remainder of the current season...

**ofjames** · 29/07/2007, 6:48 PM

i hope he chooses sunderland, id trust keano to look after him better and give him a chance. how could he possibly say no to a fellow corkman eh?

**theworm2345** · 29/07/2007, 6:53 PM

Originally Posted by ofjames

i hope he chooses sunderland, id trust keano to look after him better and give him a chance. how could he possibly say no to a fellow corkman eh?

I'd say he should go to Fulham, Sunderland have 5 strikers (6 if you count Yorke) and though one would likely be sold, O'Donovan wouldn't get much time there. Fulham have McBride who is old and is really just a poacher so that leaves Collins John, Healy, and Kamara to fight with and I'd guess Collins John may be sold (he was nearly sold last year to Watford if I recall correctly)

**Philly** · 29/07/2007, 7:09 PM

Roy has changed his mind and decided he wants Sunderland to sign O'Donovan from Cork.

**theworm2345** · 29/07/2007, 7:11 PM

Originally Posted by Philly

Roy has changed his mind and decided he wants Sunderland to sign O'Donovan from Cork.

http://foot.ie/showthread.php?t=49946&page=7

**pete** · 29/07/2007, 9:19 PM

Unless Sunderland offer more money I think Fulham would be best as Sanchez has been chasing him a while now whereas Keane seems to be acting on a whim.

**kdjaC** · 29/07/2007, 10:05 PM

What colour jersey does he want to be relegated in, reckon he will go to Sunderland if they bid for him.

kdjac

**pete** · 29/07/2007, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

What colour jersey does he want to be relegated in, reckon he will go to Sunderland if they bid for him.

I think Sunderland have probably made their offer now & have already spoken to O'Donovan.

I can never remember so much interest & official bids for an eL player in my lifetime. I feel the way is being paved or the first �1m eL player as every club is looking for the next Doyle. A lot of course will depend on how O'Donovan & other recent transfers perform.

Its hard to know if many players with Premiership potential in the league but certainly plenty of Championship standard.

**kdjaC** · 29/07/2007, 10:22 PM

Well Sunderland have to top 800k so reckon this is the 1st million transfer.

Cork anyone lined up deadline is coming?

kdjac

**micls** · 29/07/2007, 10:33 PM

Originally Posted by kdjaC

Well Sunderland have to top 800k so reckon this is the 1st million transfer.

Well thats based on add ons. Would prefer a bigger initial fee tbh and not leave things to hoping...

Originally Posted by kdjaC

Cork anyone lined up deadline is coming?

Hope so but we're skeptical....well i am anyway. Only a few days left. We're hearing soundbites of looking to bring in 3-4 players but lets just say il be very pleasantly surprised if it happens

Unfortunately the rumour is now there may be a problem with Roy being loaned back under FAI rules so there may be no deal at all.....

**kdjaC** · 29/07/2007, 10:48 PM

From the buying clubs point its 800k regardless and with Quinny being the ELs godfather he would have no problems paying a million.

Some oddness on friday a mate was coming to the game from town and on the quays he met a cork lad with an bit of an english accent looking for what bus to get to richer, as they travelled to the game on the bus the guy said he was going to look at 2 players for Sunderland as he was their new irish scout Quigley and hopefully Roy if he came on.

Cheap bastid using the buses

kdjac

**jorge** · 29/07/2007, 11:11 PM

If Sunderland want O'Donovan they should increase Fulhams offer.Cork should reject their offer as Fulham got their first.

**micls** · 29/07/2007, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by jorge

.Cork should reject their offer as Fulham got their first.

Firstly Id take whichever offer is better financially for the club, then, if both were equal, Id leave it up to Roy.

Dont forget we could reject Sunderlands offer only for Roy to decide he really wants to go their and sign a pre-contract with them leaving us with nothing.......I cant see him doing that but he has the right to make the decision imo if the offers are the same

**galwayhoop** · 30/07/2007, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by pete

whereas Keane seems to be acting on a whim.

IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!

**stampp** · 30/07/2007, 9:51 AM

According to the Independent today there is a rule that if an EL player goes abroad then he can't be loaned back for at least 8 weeks. Can anyone confirm that?

**pete** · 30/07/2007, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by stampp

According to the Independent today there is a rule that if an EL player goes abroad then he can't be loaned back for at least 8 weeks. Can anyone confirm that?

I would guess the Indo have been sniffing around the Cork City forum & probably nicked the story from there.

I believe this rule also caught out Derek Coughlan about 5 years ago when he went on trial at Luton & when he came back could not play for City for 6-8 weeks.

**superfrank** · 31/07/2007, 12:42 PM

I just read on eleven-a-side that Roy's rejected Fulham so it's Sunderland all the way now. Looks like Cork will be stuck holding their money til November now.

**pete** · 31/07/2007, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

I just read on eleven-a-side that Roy's rejected Fulham so it's Sunderland all the way now. Looks like Cork will be stuck holding their money til November now.

Hopefully we can get still get some decent money + addons & keep Roy for the remainder of the season otherwise Roy Keanes quotes about treating eL teams with respect will be as hollow as... (please submit your own Saipon joke here)

**OneRedArmy** · 31/07/2007, 1:57 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Hopefully we can get still get some decent money + addons & keep Roy for the remainder of the season otherwise Roy Keanes quotes about treating eL teams with respect will be as hollow as... (please submit your own Saipon joke here)

In fairness Pete why on earth should Sunderland lend him back to Cork, particularly when its against EL rules? You can't have your cake and eat it!

Cork played a dangerous game letting O'Donovan get so close to the end of his contract, I hope it works out okay for you.

If he was a Derry player I'd take the money and run straight to the bank.