players released

**KevB76** · 06/08/2008, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

You can add Derek McCarthy to that list of released players. We will have no players left at this stage.

I'm sorry to see him go too, he hasn't featured at all under Kerley apart from a few minutes here and there at the start of the season. He was a favourite of mine, I like his attitude. Although in fairness he hadn't been scoring much even last season.

**L37Ultra** · 06/08/2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by KevB76

Cant understand how we can let go a player like Harrington.
All this building for the future stuff is shown up as a load of bull crap when we cant hold on to some of the best young local talent like Darren Harrington and Bobby Gregg.
Also Jonathan Grant was outstanding against UCD a couple of weeks ago, and now he's released ! WTF !?!

Kev, I think its more of a fact that they wanted to leave rather than being released from the club for not being wanted. Its true that those 3 players you mention were probably the best players in that U-20's team last season which is a pity to see them go but I just get the impression that they didnt want to be with the club anymore

**KevB76** · 06/08/2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Kev, I think its more of a fact that they wanted to leave rather than being released from the club for not being wanted. Its true that those 3 players you mention were probably the best players in that U-20's team last season which is a pity to see them go but I just get the impression that they didnt want to be with the club anymore

So the obvious question is why did they want to leave ?

If it was down to money then let them off, becasue there is no point in the club spending money that it hasnt got on wages, like always happened in the past.

But if it's for any other reason then why hasnt the club done everything it can to keep these guys interested ?

Why werent they getting games when we all know they are better than some players who who always feature for the first team ?

**Football Alien** · 06/08/2008, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

Kev, I think its more of a fact that they wanted to leave rather than being released from the club for not being wanted. Its true that those 3 players you mention were probably the best players in that U-20's team last season which is a pity to see them go but I just get the impression that they didnt want to be with the club anymore

not an expert on the matter and not stirrin it up either but i was speaking to harrington and he just said he was sick of bein played on the left side of midfield and that he wasnt being given much of a chance in the middle. dont think there was much effort made to make them stay either. like i said im not stirrin it up just agree with what yer saying about bein 3 good young players and that its a pity they didnt make it this time. maybe playin a year or two with a good junior side will benefit them and then they mightmake the step up

**inmoscow** · 06/08/2008, 7:49 PM

Sorry to see Harrington go,ran the show against Dundalk at home last season,also had a blinder in cork v douglas hall.seems he never got back to full fitness after an illness last year,a potentially xcellent eircom league player imo,ask john gill!

**gael353** · 07/08/2008, 11:15 AM

sorry to see carthy go too but from what i know he has been injured for a long time and is still injured. Hes manager of Kilmallock so he wants to commit to them full time. He sought his release in the knowledge that he might only be fit for the last two games of the season. Best of luck carthy the best finisher the club has had in the last ten years

**joeSoap** · 07/08/2008, 11:34 AM

Probably..no, definitely, the best clubman Limerick soccer has had over the past decade. Kilmallocks gain. Its always been an ambition of his to start out his coaching career with his local club, and now he's getting his chance.

Thanks for all the goals kid!! Good luck.

**Football Alien** · 07/08/2008, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Probably..no, definitely, the best clubman Limerick soccer has had over the past decade. Kilmallocks gain. Its always been an ambition of his to start out his coaching career with his local club, and now he's getting his chance.

Thanks for all the goals kid!! Good luck.

would paul finucane not be up there as the best clubman?and is derek not from kilfinane?

good clubman alright and good player to grab you a goal!!

**joeSoap** · 07/08/2008, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Football Alien

would paul finucane not be up there as the best clubman?and is derek not from kilfinane?

Derek's actually from Ardpatrick, and Kilmallock are his local club.

Why would you have Finny as a better clubman than Carthy? They're both fantastic lads really, but Paul's hunger for the club and the game have gone. Derek's will always be there, he just physically can't do it any more because of injuries.

Paul, I would say is the most naturally talented footballer the club has ever produced. Derek the most dedicated.

**sadloserkid** · 07/08/2008, 4:29 PM

Originally Posted by KevB76

Cant understand how we can let go a player like Harrington.
All this building for the future stuff is shown up as a load of bull crap when we cant hold on to some of the best young local talent like Darren Harrington and Bobby Gregg.
Also Jonathan Grant was outstanding against UCD a couple of weeks ago, and now he's released ! WTF !?!

Couldn't agree more Kev. Granted Kerley doesn't deign to watch the A team so he's probably unaware of Grant's progress.

Bad sign indeed when the likes of Guerin and Carroll are rushing for the exits so soon after signing. Surprised Harrington hung on as long as he did after he was brought on seemingly for no other reason than to sub him within minutes against Dundalk a few weeks back.

One of the standard lines trotted out this season has been how we're building for the future and it was genuinely encouraging to see the players we had coming through. Our league form, patchy and all as it is, is no worse than I would have expected at the season's beginning.

Noel O'Connor was regularly chastised for mistreating players during his spells at the helm. It's probably a little soon to be throwing the same accusations at Kerley but at the same time... Harrrington, Grant, McCarthy, Guerin, Carroll... it's been a busy week!

**straightup** · 07/08/2008, 8:20 PM

lads if there not up to it them move them on

**Monkfish** · 07/08/2008, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by straightup

lads if there not up to it them move them on

True, but id say myself its the players themseves who wanted to go due to the fact that most of those mentioned wont usually start.

**see's it** · 07/08/2008, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Derek's actually from Ardpatrick, and Kilmallock are his local club.

Why would you have Finny as a better clubman than Carthy? They're both fantastic lads really, but Paul's hunger for the club and the game have gone. Derek's will always be there, he just physically can't do it any more because of injuries.

Paul, I would say is the most naturally talented footballer the club has ever produced. Derek the most dedicated.

daithi mcmahon would be pushing for that title aswell and with him being more attack minded id give him my vote

**Monkfish** · 08/08/2008, 12:21 AM

Any chance you could get a pole set up on this one Mr SLK?
My vote goes to Wayne, with the White brothers, Tommy B and Peter White close behind.

**inmoscow** · 08/08/2008, 9:07 AM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

Probably..no, definitely, the best clubman Limerick soccer has had over the past decade. Kilmallocks gain. Its always been an ambition of his to start out his coaching career with his local club, and now he's getting his chance.

Thanks for all the goals kid!! Good luck.

did you have any part to play in his release this time joe,given your history in that famous transfer to waterford,or galway for that matter!tickets,vip area,sponsership,ring a bell!!!!

**joeSoap** · 08/08/2008, 10:53 AM

funny man..

**Sniffer** · 08/08/2008, 12:10 PM

So what's known about Colin Scanlon?

**inmoscow** · 08/08/2008, 8:02 PM

Originally Posted by joeSoap

funny man..

which bit do you find funny?the fact that you played a huge part in our top scorer getting turfed out to waterford when pushing for promotion or the sponserhip element,should i elaborate?