Realistic Transfer Targets

**jebus** · 18/05/2008, 12:12 PM

Alright lads, lets throw a few names out that realistically would could go out and get to improve our first eleven. The areas that most need highlighting in the current squad for me are a right back, a target man up front and a creative winger. If Jimmy's not going to be playing much then we need to look to get a keeper in, as young Davy isn't up to standard at the moment (could come good with a bit of A League experience though. With that in mind I'd recommened,

Peter White for right back, it's a done deal anyway but this guy should have been signed up at the start of the season. Was by far and away our most improved player in recent seasons, and is a better option than Daly, who looks out of his depth

Colm Heffernan for right midfield, we could really do with someone who can take on his man and get a cross in

Alan Barry for target man, myself Gael and LtId were talking about this last night and we feel (at least I think it was agreed on) that we're too lightweight at the moment and get pushed around in the box too easily. We need someone who will pretty much start giving a few knocks back and is a danger from set pieces, and to that end I was impressed with Alan when he was with us a few years back and think he could be a useful player to have alongside someone pacy like Bruton, with Carthy playing behind them

**gael353** · 18/05/2008, 1:07 PM

im mortified for you, peter whites been with us for the last six weeks. how much did you have to drink again? id like to see Alan Barry back but Kerley had him in the second year at Pike and i dont think they went well together. Heffo, if 4/5 others are signed in with next year in mind. Liam Barrett is already gone (states) so others will have to go to free up what limited finances we have. I could start naming my preferred departures but i shant be doing this on the net.

IMP our team is soft. We need some, one or two hard ****ers who will just kick the hard ****er of the opposing team off the field. The other night we played a very "agricultural" team. The wexford fans were impressed by our number four (Danagher) a type of player they admired that would fit into their team perhaps? We need a keeper, i big no nonsence center half/left back, two wingers and a big striker. Start your ins and outs section now signings start on the 31st.

This is our squad at the moment....
1 Jimmy Fyfe (GK)
2 David Ryan (GK)
3 Tommy Barrett
4 Pat Purcell (inj)
5 Wayne Colbert
6 Derek McCarthy
7 Peter White
8 Brian Cleary
9 Shane Tracy (inj)
10 Ross Cosgrove
11 Paraic Fogarty
12 James Hayes
13 Chimka Manjor
14 Brendan Daly
15 Evan Quinlivan
16 Bobby Gregg (inj)
17 Paul Danaher
18 Donie Curtin
19 Jonathan Grant
20 Dave Ryan
21 Darren Harington
22 Willie Bruton

**jebus** · 18/05/2008, 2:16 PM

Has he been playing? I thought he was just signing on

**gaisc�och** · 18/05/2008, 2:22 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Has he been playing? I thought he was just signing on

Is Damien O' Rourke signing with 37. Kerley was supposed to come out and watch him but never did?

**jebus** · 18/05/2008, 5:35 PM

Kevin Waters is apparantly a contender for being released down in Waterford as well lads

**Monkfish** · 19/05/2008, 1:39 AM

Like to see Waters, Alan Barry, Finnucane, Chucka, Austin o Neill, Joey Malone, Robbie K, and Davey Wall come back.
Heffernan are Harnett are also 2 names that will pop up. If we were in a posistion to sign a few of these id be a happy fish.

**Jofspring** · 19/05/2008, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by Monkfish

Like to see Waters, Alan Barry, Finnucane, Chucka, Austin o Neill, Joey Malone, Robbie K, and Davey Wall come back.
Heffernan are Harnett are also 2 names that will pop up. If we were in a posistion to sign a few of these id be a happy fish.

Agree with pretty much all those signings. would love to see austin o neill back, i think he'd be a much more solid keeper than ryan. If we got even 4 or 5 of those players it would seriously strengthen the squad.

**jebus** · 19/05/2008, 10:44 AM

Austin's retired through injury as far as I know lads

**Green_Hoop** · 19/05/2008, 10:55 AM

I don't think Davy Wall has the interest anymore to be honest,I've watched him all season and he's mostly looked uninterested bar a few glimpses here and there.

**gaisc�och** · 19/05/2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Green_Hoop

I don't think Davy Wall has the interest anymore to be honest,I've watched him all season and he's mostly looked uninterested bar a few glimpses here and there.

Maybe he just had no interest in playing for Pike.

**jebus** · 19/05/2008, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Green_Hoop

I don't think Davy Wall has the interest anymore to be honest,I've watched him all season and he's mostly looked uninterested bar a few glimpses here and there.

Not too sure that he looks disinterested, more that playing first team football has been a step too soon to be honest

**Green_Hoop** · 19/05/2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Axe Man

Maybe he just had no interest in playing for Pike.

If that was the case,he'd had left by now,which he hasn't.

You'd be doing well to get Buckley/Barry back. Along with Alan Caroll. Robbie K isn't anywhere near LOI fitness standards and wouldn't be worth taking on til next season at least.

**Jofspring** · 19/05/2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

Austin's retired through injury as far as I know lads

Maybe this is why he was only kickin a ball about at half time during the match against kildare a couple of weeks ago.

**jebus** · 19/05/2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Maybe this is why he was only kickin a ball about at half time during the match against kildare a couple of weeks ago.

Odd, they posted a thread a few weeks/months ago saying he had to retire from the game, there was quite a few tributes to the man too.

**see's it** · 19/05/2008, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by jebus

Odd, they posted a thread a few weeks/months ago saying he had to retire from the game, there was quite a few tributes to the man too.

first peter white now austin o neill what do you be doing at the games?

**jebus** · 19/05/2008, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by see's it

first peter white now austin o neill what do you be doing at the games?

Wishing I'd been born in Barcelona presumably

Seriously though, there was a thread about Aussie retiring a few months back, both myself and SLK posted in it so maybe he can back me up, either that or the drugs really do not work kids

**Jofspring** · 19/05/2008, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Odd, they posted a thread a few weeks/months ago saying he had to retire from the game, there was quite a few tributes to the man too.

ya i was agreeing with you that he might be retired cause instead of practising shots being takin on him etc..he was only kickin a ball about with the subs at half time.

**KevB76** · 19/05/2008, 12:31 PM

Players I'd like to see back include:

from last season:-
Kevin Waters
Joey Moloney (think he's with Castlebar Celtic now)
Finny
Chucka
Dave Wall

also:
Keith Harnett
Shane Clarke

For keeper, I've seen Mooney play for Cappamore in 1A this season, maybe a senior comeback is on the cards !

Seriously though, Ger Barron.

Saw Robbie Kelliher for Fariview last week, really doesnt look anything special at the moment sadly.