QuoteThat confirmed?
Jennings has signed on loan for 1 season. He starts preseason training 2morrow...
That confirmed?
RIP JOHNNY
Not a bad signing imo.
On loan, and if we're not paying him anything why not?
Better back up than Arcaba
Brewer, I fear your understanding of the loan system is slightly flawed.
lolOriginally Posted by avvenalaf
Brewer, Can I rephrase my earlier remark to now read as...
Brewer, I fear your and Cookie's understanding of the loan system is slightly flawed.
If he is in on loan, we will pay some or all of his wages. The guy is NOT good enough & obviously Cookie has nobody else to turn to - Dean Delaney, Steve Williams could have been approached. Stephen Kenny obviously made a new goalkeeper a priority as he knows the lad well - very worrying! Where are all these English contacts that Cookie has? Money too tight to spend on lads who are clearly not up to it. Very disappointing news.
Well Doc what would you do under the circumstances?
We need backup for Brushie and just maybe you answered this yourself ... money is very tight. Would you presfer to bring in a quality keeper and leave him sit on the bench for as long as Brushie goes injury free?
It's Cookie's wish to have a squad of 18. That won't be possible if he decides to us the money stupidly.
Jennings is a decent keeper, give the lad a break.
Derry are a far bigger club than us and they can afford to bring in players of a higher quality than we can and that's the bottom line.
If the lad is not better than what we have I would not sign him. We should be looking for someone better than Brushie. We could have sourced a local/youth goalie if he is purely there as back up & invested the money in someone who would play. Who is backup keeper in Derry now, why did'nt they give Jennings the job? Besides the excuse that we are a smaller club can be trotted out all the time when we sell our decent players but if we also use it to justify signings those that are surplus elsewhere, we will be in serious trouble.
Who is this local/youth goalie who can play Premier Division football if Brush gets injured?
We (Derry) have just signed two keepers, so I'd say Jennings is out one way or the other:
http://www.derrycityfc.net/season/07...hp?storyid=239
http://www.derrycityfc.net/season/07...hp?storyid=242
you obviously dont realise the sheer gulf in quality from the sligo leitrim league and the eircom league
I am saying he is not rated good enough for number 2 at Derry. So for the money we would pay, I think we are better served getting in someone from across the water or Delaney or Williams. If we can't then give someone local a chance or sign a lad part time. I would be surprised if he does get signed by us, but then again sure we are only a small club....
Ahhhh what's up Doc
I don't think anyone on this board other than yourself said we are a small club. Unfortunately there are others, Derry included, that are bigger and in a better position to attract better quality players. Me thinks you are not happy with Brushie and you want a direct replacement rather that just backup. Am I right
jennings
i suppose if we have him on loan its not to bad of a signing and at least he is backup. also its possible that cookie can improve him. i saw him a few times on the telly last year and he did some good things and some stupid things but we must give him a chance. the season is nearly upon us so i think cookie had to make a decision. if some of us are a bit dissapointed by the goalie i for one am very excited about what cookie has brought in so far. i think we will have a very good defence and strong midfield. next step is a few more quality players and please god a "striker". i am hearing on the grapevine that there are a few more players arriving shortly. its a tough start to the season but at least pats wont know a good few of our players and this could be a big help. if we could get a result there the next two games are at home and against quality oposition its exciting times ahead and should bring out good support. so lets get behind the club now and give them as much financial support as possible.
i couldnt see derry paying any wages unless there is a clause in the deal that jennings must play.
glad 2 see him sign though
might bring a few extra punters through the gates
we have signed Pat Jennings Jnr,not Pat Jennings OBE
no, its pat senior, we're entering an over 60 team this year in the first division
In the Sun this morning that Drogheda are after him because of Dan Connors Injury.
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