QuoteAnd Nootimeer's good form was temporary.Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge
If we have enough to bring in a right back and a forward (which you can't possibly know, but anyway), I'd pool the money together and get a better forward.
Form is temporary, etc etc. He's definitely better than Mahon anyway.
He would be a free transfer I'd imagine seeing as Galway are desperate to get under the 65% wage cap. We have enough to bring in players in both positions anyway.
And Nootimeer's good form was temporary.
If we have enough to bring in a right back and a forward (which you can't possibly know, but anyway), I'd pool the money together and get a better forward.
Considering the amount of players that left in the off season that weren't replaced, more money than we have ever got from transfer at the one time and that one of our full time staff has left the club it's clear that we can afford to bring in a few players.
We're unlikely to get a 'better forward', I'd say.
A bit of defensive cover would be useful. Can this guy cover centre back as well I wonder?
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
He can. Comfortable in either position.
Would be useful so (assuming he's any good of course!). It would save us having to move Kenna around when Mahon is injured. We need some centre back cover too, there's a noticable drop in quality if McNally or Kenna are missing.
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Is there a match tonight?
As far as I know, yes, we're home to Monaghan in the cup tonight.
EDIT: Are you suggesting it might be called off, or just unsure about the date of the game?
You can't spell failure without FAI
I just remembered that there's a game. Normally I get an email a few days before asking me to put up posters.
(a) We ended up signing most of the experienced players who left (Gregg, Bermo - not on amateur terms any more - and McFaul).
(b) We got more money for Dicker than for Sammon and Quigley, which means this year's budget would be less than last year's.
(c) We have to replace that full time member, and it's quite possible that we're not getting FAI supplementary funds until we do, which lessens the impact of that.
So there's money there alright, just not necessarily enough for two players. The new scholarships are going out about now, and hopefully there'll be one or two of them in and around the first team from the off taking more of the wages. And I still would pool all the money and get the best forward we could. Tonight's shown again that it's far more important than a right back.
Gregg- how does he come into anything?
McFaul I had accounted for, not Bermo though. One player changes very little to my point though.
We didn't sell Dicker until July last year so our budget wouldn't have accounted for his sale. I was actually including his transfer.(b) We got more money for Dicker than for Sammon and Quigley, which means this year's budget would be less than last year's.
He won't be replaced until next season (if at all) so that would go into next season's budget. The position has been filled so don't see why the CPO fund would be taken off us.(c) We have to replace that full time member, and it's quite possible that we're not getting FAI supplementary funds until we do, which lessens the impact of that.
Two scholarship players would take very, very little of the wage bill.The new scholarships are going out about now, and hopefully there'll be one or two of them in and around the first team from the off taking more of the wages.
He was let go and then re-signed.Gregg
Don't forget also we had a very good Cup run, which brought in a decent bit of money, which we won't be getting this year...
Because we're not currently meeting the requirements to get the cash, presumably.The position has been filled so don't see why the CPO fund would be taken off us.
Also, we can't afford Mansaram it seems, which highlights our budget for new players.
On the original topic, Alan Murphy was released by Rovers today (that's the forward Alan Murphy, not Student Mullet's friend). Had an excellent season at Galway, was snapped up by Derry for E30k or something, but hasn't really done much since. Scored the winner for Rovers on the opening day of this season. We could do worse...
Money which we wouldn't have budgeted for, so that would give us a bit more to spend this year.
Which are?Because we're not currently meeting the requirements to get the cash, presumably.
From what I've outlined I think it's obvious the money is there. The club obviously don't want to break the wage structure that is in place.Also, we can't afford Mansaram it seems, which highlights our budget for new players.
Alan Murphy's done nothing for years. Has he even started once for Rovers this season? I didn't even know he was there.
Last edited by Schumi; 25/06/2008 at 2:04 PM.
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
Regi has played everywhere across the back 4 for us. He's best at RB.
Yes, and has he scored.
Murphy got 2 goals for Rovers early on but hasn't played much since. Please sign him. He's the last lazy waster I want to see coming to Terryland.
Galway United - Connacht Champions 2008
Having a full time CPO with wages to subsidise would sound like a good one.
Your contradicting yourself now. The club have money but don't want to spend it because they don't have it? The wage structure will reflect the money available.From what I've outlined I think it's obvious the money is there. The club obviously don't want to break the wage structure that is in place.
I don't doubt that there's money available to strengthen the squad. I think further players weren't signed in close season because there wasn't anyone readily available (who wasn't offered higher wages elsewhere). But given we've turned down one player because of money, I think it's obvious there's not as much money there as you're making out. And I think a forward is our overriding concern, not an overrated defender who'd end up being fifth choice centre back.
Which we have appointed. The position has been filled as I've already said.
No, I'm not. Clubs have wage structures based on what they are prepared to pay individual players, which does not always reflect the amount of money available to spend on wages. The most logical conclusion re Mansaram is that the club were not prepared to spend that much on one player. That may have been because they want to bring in other players and would not be able to do so if he was brought in or, as mentioned earlier, they may not want to break the wage structure. Often clubs would be unprepared to have one player on wages much higher than others as it may effect morale and lead to other key players demanding similar money. In the 90s, Man Utd were unprepared to pay wages that other clubs across Europe were paying, despite being the richest club in the world at the time. So wage structure does not always reflect the money available.Your contradicting yourself now. The club have money but don't want to spend it because they don't have it? The wage structure will reflect the money available.
I don't doubt that there's money available to strengthen the squad. I think further players weren't signed in close season because there wasn't anyone readily available (who wasn't offered higher wages elsewhere). But given we've turned down one player because of money, I think it's obvious there's not as much money there as you're making out. And I think a forward is our overriding concern, not an overrated defender who'd end up being fifth choice centre back.
Well compared to last season our squad (wage bill) has lost:
Quigley
Sammon
Crowley
Conan
Tony Mc
and added:
Bermo
Reilly
Given that last July we were able to add Hynes and Murphy on loan (who would have been on decent enough wages at their clubs), our wage bill has decreased and unprojected income last season (cup run, TV revenue) I think it's clear that we can afford to pay the wages of three players who would improve our team.
And your comment about Nooitmeer just shows your dislike/prejudice of all things Galway.
[QUOTE=DmanDmythDledge;969284]Which we have appointed. The position has been filled as I've already said.
No it hasnt! The club does not have a CPO it has a part time promotions person (Juanace) In order to get the cash the CPO must be full time and have a dual report role to the club and the FAI.
Hence no cash from the FAI!
So what are we doing along those lines now then? Are we still going to spend the same amount of our own money as before or are we increasing/cutting back on promotions?
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