Close Season/Pre-Season Rumours

[DRDoc]

We're likely to pick up Dean Jarivs(left back, from Institute).

Turned out for us in the Current v All Stars XI yesterday.

A few other IL players on the radar as well

Is McCaffrey still around or is his injury bad?

Any sign of Crawley being ready to return shortly?

[Strongbow10]

None are 100% but if them 4 sign id be extremely confident of winning the league.

Oh and Sean Byrne has signed. Was meant to have signed at start of season but something went wrong.

Any word on who Roddy is letting go? Talk of Garvan Coughlan going back to Limerick.

James O'Brien will be a great addition in midfield, was very impressive in his last outing.

Would have liked to see Roddy add another central midfielder to the ranks though, feel we are still a little weak in this area, Lanigan started in a promising manner but he hasn't cut it hence being sidelined.

[ATFC-1887]

As far as i know, Dixon, Coombes, Oguntola, Relihan, Kelty and Brian Gill are gone. Sean Byrne is a good left back so id imagine Roddy will play Clancey centre mid now. Lanigan started very good but has been terrible the last couple of months. Rumours hes gone too. I think we need a centre back (Gartland hopefully) Another winger, and a striker.

[DRDoc]

As far as i know, Dixon, Coombes, Oguntola, Relihan, Kelty and Brian Gill are gone. Sean Byrne is a good left back so id imagine Roddy will play Clancey centre mid now. Lanigan started very good but has been terrible the last couple of months. Rumours hes gone too. I think we need a centre back (Gartland hopefully) Another winger, and a striker.

Is Coombes just on loan at the moment? Are Pats taking him back or is it ye dont what to keep him any longer?

Oguntola, Relihan, Kelty and Gill have played v v little anyway - even Dixon has not been a regular

Is Sexton gone now until after the uni games?

[ATFC-1887]

Coombes has been fairly **** but as far as i know he told roddy he couldnt play away to harps cause of work but was pictured drinking that day

[CraftyToePoke]

Talk of Garvan Coughlan going back to Limerick.

How has he been doing for ye ? Has he been in the side ?

[avvenalaf]

Coombes has been fairly **** but as far as i know he told roddy he couldnt play away to harps cause of work but was pictured drinking that day

And you're suggesting that drinking isn't work?

[ATFC-1887]

How has he been doing for ye ? Has he been in the side ?

Fantastic. One of our best 3 players easily. From what im told Taylor has told him he can come back to Limerick and he will start, but only if he doesnt go to the World University games. Which i find very harsh. Im hoping he stays with us though. Such a danger everytime he gets on the ball

[ATFC-1887]

And you're suggesting that drinking isn't work?

Could be an alcohol tester :P

[Strongbow10]

How has he been doing for ye ? Has he been in the side ?

Coughlan has been good, wouldn't say fantastic but you can see flashes of class from him.

Very naturally talented lad, but brings that natural laziness with him aswell. You get the impression that 90% of loanees won't bust a gut for the cause.

Ian Sweeney is easily Athlone's best player this season, the lad is excellent, a real hard worker, genuinely classy and very intelligent on the ball too.

[ATFC-1887]

Sweeney has been good but i think if you take away his goals he hasnt been anything great. Lazy is the last word i would use to describe coughlan. Hes been better away from home though thats why alot of people havent gave him as much praise as he should be getting.

[Jofspring]

Garbhan always looked talented with us but not up for the dog work. I always thought premier would suit him cause of his skill level so was surprised to see him loaned out. From what I hear his younger brother with our under 19's is even more gifted.

Hopefully if Garbhan comes in to the first team he can show what e can really do.

[gael353]

Fantastic. One of our best 3 players easily. From what im told Taylor has told him he can come back to Limerick and he will start, but only if he doesnt go to the World University games. Which i find very harsh. Im hoping he stays with us though. Such a danger everytime he gets on the ball

and would roddy play him if he goes to the student games? or maybe a deal can be done where ATFC can pay his wages when hes away at the student games for a month? if he were to stay out on loan

[ATFC-1887]

Well he would only be missing 2 games for us. So i dont see that being a problem. He could be the difference with us going up and not. Would love him to stay

[bluewhitearmy]

Very harsh if he is being made not to go but might be no truth in it. Id rather leave him at Athlone tbh dont think he will really make that much of a difference for us this season will more then likely end up on the bench so leave him there to get proper game time.

[ATFC-1887]

There is truth to it i know that for a fact. Came from a reliable source. Yeh it doesn't make sense for him to go back to ye

[gufc2000]

Davy McDaid has parted company with Fleetwood Town, possible return to the LoI perhaps?

[Strongbow10]

There is truth to it i know that for a fact. Came from a reliable source. Yeh it doesn't make sense for him to go back to ye

If he stays with us then hes off to the Student games

Seems bizarre that Limerick will only take him back if he doesn't go to the games? Its not like he will start for Limerick

Has there been any developments on signings ATFC?

[ATFC-1887]

From what im told Stuart Taylor has told him he will start for them

[bluewhitearmy]

From what im told Stuart Taylor has told him he will start for them

Id be surprised if he did tbh dont think he is better then any of our front 3 and that is the only place i can see him playing in our current system unless we are finally changing system.