Roy O'Donovan: Official Thread

**micls** · 03/08/2007, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

Do you think he will play tomorrow or not lads ? i would imagine his head is pickled at the moment, i don't think i ever seen such coverage over an eircom league player been transfered a lot of interest in it, look forward to reading the Mirror tomorrow.

Dunno but I hope so. Wel struggle to score without him

**pete** · 08/08/2007, 2:44 PM

Longest Running eL Transfer in living memory seems to be over as City have agreed a deal with Sunderland.

Reportedly
* 500k euro initial payment.
* 500k add-ons.
* Medical to complete.
* Personal terms to agree (8k euro a week should make that easy).
* O'Donovan to stay at CCFC until August 31 (unconfirmed).

I am just happy it is finally over.

**OneRedArmy** · 08/08/2007, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by pete

* O'Donovan to stay at CCFC until August 31 (unconfirmed)

Breakingnews.ie reporting he said goodbye to everyone at training today.....

**pete** · 08/08/2007, 2:52 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Breakingnews.ie reporting he said goodbye to everyone at training today.....

BreakingNews

I don't know if that is for certain or just speculation.

**jorge** · 08/08/2007, 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Longest Running eL Transfer in living memory seems to be over as City have agreed a deal with Sunderland.

Reportedly
* 500k euro initial payment.
* 500k add-ons.
* Medical to complete.
* Personal terms to agree (8k euro a week should make that easy).
* O'Donovan to stay at CCFC until August 31 (unconfirmed).

I am just happy it is finally over.

Any sell on clause?

Seems to be a good deal.

**micls** · 08/08/2007, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by jorge

Any sell on clause?

Seems to be a good deal.

Details not released but be very surprised if there wasnt...has been in all our recent deals

**Pablo** · 08/08/2007, 3:49 PM

Roy Keane wants him TOMORROW so the 31st August option looks gone!

Mid table here we come! Yee Haw!

**micls** · 08/08/2007, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by Pablo

Roy Keane wants him TOMORROW so the 31st August option looks gone!

Mid table here we come! Yee Haw!

But Pablo....3 weeks ago he said it would be fine not having him til January.....

**pete** · 08/08/2007, 4:02 PM

Originally Posted by micls

But Pablo....3 weeks ago he said it would be fine not having him til January.....

He also said he wasn't interested as had enough forwards but 24 hours later he changed his mind. New Sunderland Ireland scout is...

Is Keano a flip-flopper?

**RiffRaff** · 08/08/2007, 5:58 PM

Good deal for Cork, but sunderland seem to have paid over the odds for a few players this summer. I think Fulham would have given O'Donovan much more opportunities to push for a place in the team.

**pete** · 08/08/2007, 7:10 PM

Originally Posted by RiffRaff

Good deal for Cork, but sunderland seem to have paid over the odds for a few players this summer. I think Fulham would have given O'Donovan much more opportunities to push for a place in the team.

Agreed. The Fulham deal was the best for everyone.

Sunderland have money so will buy their way to success. Fulham have limited funds & would offer him more time "to make it". It would also be easier to get a loan deal from London base rather than Sunderland.

**Sheridan** · 08/08/2007, 7:14 PM

What kind of financial impact will this deal have on Cork, assuming reported details are correct and it goes ahead? Fee spoken for already or available to invest?

**SunderlandBohs** · 09/08/2007, 9:40 AM

I'm a bit worried for the lad, Keane has admitted he never seen him play but heard good reports. From a LOI fans point of view, I hope he doesn't sit in the reserves or get the odd League Cup game. More to the point, I hope it's not another PR stunned by SAFC to gain more support in Ireland. A lot of premiership clubs have done this before.

**Steve Bruce** · 09/08/2007, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by SunderlandBohs

I'm a bit worried for the lad, Keane has admitted he never seen him play but heard good reports. From a LOI fans point of view, I hope he doesn't sit in the reserves or get the odd League Cup game. More to the point, I hope it's not another PR stunned by SAFC to gain more support in Ireland. A lot of premiership clubs have done this before.

O'Donovan is moving to a club with far superior everything to what their is on this island.

He will be training with far better players, in far better facilities by far better coaches. If he doesn't get a chance with Sunderland, he will get a move somewhere else in England and if he is good enough he will get himself back up into the Premier League.

Personally though I think he is a Championship standard player.

**OneRedArmy** · 09/08/2007, 9:52 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Bruce

O'Donovan is moving to a club with far superior everything to what their is on this island.

He will be training with far better players, in far better facilities by far better coaches. If he doesn't get a chance with Sunderland, he will get a move somewhere else in England and if he is good enough he will get himself back up into the Premier League.

Personally though I think he is a Championship standard player.

In fairness, its not like Kevin Doyle was streets ahead of everyone else in the EL and look at him now.

**SunderlandBohs** · 09/08/2007, 9:57 AM

I think O'Donovan has bags full of talent & he can make it in England. Just hope this doesn't damage his career. What's the bets Stan will call him up now?

**Sumac** · 09/08/2007, 10:10 AM

Would it be fair to say that Roy O Donovan has looked like a better player in the LOI than Doyle when he was at Cork

**Steve Bruce** · 09/08/2007, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

In fairness, its not like Kevin Doyle was streets ahead of everyone else in the EL and look at him now.

I don't know much about Doyle in the Eircom but was he not a couple of years younger than Roy?

I hope Roy does make it, although it is a great reflection on LOI football, but if Linfield continue to compete and beat LOI teams, then it is bound to give us a roll on effect.