Derek O Brien

**gufct** · 05/07/2008, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by gordongekko

The club already have announced that they will be semi pro next year and that the budget will be 500000 less than this year so they are already preparing financially for next year but why just throw in the towel this year there is still a lot to play for?.

gg

We dont usually agree but the club is simply rolling over because Nick doesn't give a continental about anyone elses opinion. His arrogance is destroying the club while his 2 henchmen hang on to his coatails and blindly go along.The time is now to bury the pda's and filofaxes and roll up the sleeves open their ears and work.We have a full time administration that is totally underused and given no direction. We could raise more money meeting in the changing room in the bentley than they are doing now.

The time for everyone to pull together is now but as long as the supporters and volunteers are treated with contempt by those in charge the chance of this happening grows less and less. Very sad days I was heartbroken last night for the fans and players who showed more pride and passion in our club than the people making the decisions that are tearing it apart.

**Martinho II** · 05/07/2008, 4:01 PM

feel very sorry for deego last nite.. last season we also went two nil up in turners x against cork and guess wot the score was 3-2 to them.. and who played in that game deego.. it must have brought bad memories for him.. is deego definitely leavin ye in the transfer window???

**Mr Maroon** · 05/07/2008, 6:34 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

is deego definitely leavin ye in the transfer window???

It's not confirmed.

**WoodquayBoy** · 05/07/2008, 6:55 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

is deego definitely leavin ye in the transfer window???

Nothing is confirmed. Maybe others here know more than me, but for me a lot of people are relying on hearsay, tabloids and other internet fora. |If that is not the case, front up and say where the news is coming from

**gufct** · 05/07/2008, 7:34 PM

not relying on any of the three just trusting people who have a love of the club and are really worried about the future. The club should have come out publicly and stated what is happening rather than leaving a vacum that is be being filled by rumours.

The total lack of respect for genuine supporters shown by the club is crazy but what did we expect.

**Terry** · 05/07/2008, 8:06 PM

the story is, the club will listen to all offers for all of the players. Simple really

**WoodquayBoy** · 05/07/2008, 8:25 PM

Originally Posted by Terry

the story is, the club will listen to all offers for all of the players. Simple really

Yes, but doesn't mean anyone is gone. And it is ironic gufct having a go at the club for allowing rumours to fester, when he is one of the main ones here saying so-and-so is gone here, so-and-so is going there. Do you not see that gufct? I have a major gra for United, but I'm not going to start posting rumours about departures because someone else who loves the club told me he/she heard from someone who overheard someone say something to someone. That is just giving legs to rumours

**Terry** · 05/07/2008, 8:37 PM

up in terryland this evening and I have to say everyone looked far more relaxed than they have over the past month or so, hopefully the negativity is starting to subside.

P.S. the A team won 1-0

**geezer** · 05/07/2008, 9:56 PM

any chance a delegation of supporters can ask the current father,son and holy ghost on friday night to hold on to russler,glynn,keane and wes and maybe get alan murphs back to help bring his experiences at this level to help the younger players

**gufct** · 05/07/2008, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Yes, but doesn't mean anyone is gone. And it is ironic gufct having a go at the club for allowing rumours to fester, when he is one of the main ones here saying so-and-so is gone here, so-and-so is going there. Do you not see that gufct? I have a major gra for United, but I'm not going to start posting rumours about departures because someone else who loves the club told me he/she heard from someone who overheard someone say something to someone. That is just giving legs to rumours

its not rumours but ill let you away in your own little insulated world but dont come on preaching here when they are all gone.

**geezer** · 05/07/2008, 10:10 PM

you can be sure that any utd player not from galway is making calls to see whats available elsewhere this weekend and you couldnt blame them. In fact as footballers i never rated well over 90% of agent cousins sons signings but to be fair have admired the way they have dealt with this crisis by swallowing tough medicine and getting on the bus to cork. In a strange way friday nights televised game might supply the window for them to showcase themselves and beating sligo would be a major boost for everyone

**galwaygirl** · 05/07/2008, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

The club may well have wanted him to go, and let him know this - but he wasnt forced - he could have simply stayed, despite what the club wanted

Yes he cud have stayed despite what the club wanted, but it was his love for the club that made him make the decision. In his own words yest to me "The Club needs the money and it's not often u get to pay a club back"

I wish him well and hope to see him back in Terryland in a maroon shirt someday

**Mr Maroon** · 05/07/2008, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by galwaygirl

I wish him well and hope to see him back in Terryland in a maroon shirt someday

Here here

**DRDoc** · 06/07/2008, 1:59 AM

Yes he cud have stayed despite what the club wanted, but it was his love for the club that made him make the decision. In his own words yest to me "The Club needs the money and it's not often u get to pay a club back"

Im not saying he isnt a sound, decent guy - but at the end of the day if he didnt want to leave, if he didnt want to go to pats, if he didnt want to better himself at a big club - then he would have stayed

Yes he may be paying the club back, but if it didnt suit him, and he wanted to stay for whatever reasons, then its my opinion that he would have and could have stayed

**gufct** · 06/07/2008, 8:23 AM

Originally Posted by DRDoc

Im not saying he isnt a sound, decent guy - but at the end of the day if he didnt want to leave, if he didnt want to go to pats, if he didnt want to better himself at a big club - then he would have stayed

Yes he may be paying the club back, but if it didnt suit him, and he wanted to stay for whatever reasons, then its my opinion that he would have and could have stayed

If you knew the true pressure Derek was put under and what was going on at the club you would understand that Derek had to go to secure his family's future.

The club have that much respect for Derek they havent even posted the news on the website yet and thats not down to the people who look after it its down to one person.

**Shiba** · 06/07/2008, 8:43 AM

Originally Posted by micls

Rumours that we're bidding for him.

Rate him highly from what Ive seen but just looking for some info.

Can he play on the right wing? Do ye think he'd do a job for us?

The can play football but there is no way he is a top 6 club player.We had a few years back he just plays in flash's.If he is the type player Mattehews is going to bring in ye are going bacckwards. That is my opinion anyway.

**gufct** · 06/07/2008, 8:58 AM

typical sligwegian 3 days behind the news he signed for Pats Friday.

**GuisaSaigon** · 06/07/2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Shiba

The can play football but there is no way he is a top 6 club player.We had a few years back he just plays in flash's.If he is the type player Mattehews is going to bring in ye are going bacckwards. That is my opinion anyway.

Have a look at this, Sligwegian. http://www.tolearnenglish.com/

**Shiba** · 06/07/2008, 8:22 PM

Apologies for the grammer I know how well educated ye Galway fellas are! But It doesn't change my opinion on O'Brien.Just after watching Pats V Harps and there is no way he could fit into that team.Must be gone as ballboy. I am also sorry I am 3 days late but I was away on course for my job so did'nt see any news but I suppose I should have read the whole Thread before commenting. Again my Apologies but there will be no apologies Friday Night.

What time is game at?

**gilberto_eire** · 06/07/2008, 8:28 PM

Originally Posted by Shiba

Apologies for the grammer I know how well educated ye Galway fellas are! But It doesn't change my opinion on O'Brien.Just after watching Pats V Harps and there is no way he could fit into that team.Must be gone as ballboy. I am also sorry I am 3 days late but I was away on course for my job so did'nt see any news but I suppose I should have read the whole Thread before commenting. Again my Apologies but there will be no apologies Friday Night.

What time is game at?

Must have been away for a few years so, because AFAIK only Rovers K/O at 8pm with all the other teams K/O at 7.45