(Very early) Transfer gossip/squad retention

[oriel]

Dundalk would still have the fourth biggest budget in the league but would have caught up a bit with Rovers, Sligo and possibly Pats. I'd say the "Galacticos" tag came from local media rather than Kenny himself.

Higgins, Horgan and McMillan would be signings for upper end of premier league and wont have come cheap so I don't think there are any doubts Dundalk's wage budget has increased. Apparently though, we are still under the wage budget and there will be one more signing.

Also bear in mind we have offloaded the following from 2013:

Vinny Faherty (high end wages, although you wouldnt think it on performances)
John Dillon (mid to high wages, Southport)
Tiarnan Mulvenna (mid wages - Glenavon)
John Sullivan (low to mid wages, Shels)
Stephen Mc'Donnell (as above)
Aarran Shanahan (lower wages - NI)

In saying that, there is no doubt with what has come in, is costing more, but its much better quality.

[Charlie Darwin]

What lunatic put Vinny Faherty on high-end wages?

[Dodge]

What lunatic put Vinny Faherty on high-end wages?

Based on a half season of under performance with Pats after 18 months in Australia? ha ha

[Charlie Darwin]

Based on a half season of under performance with Pats after 18 months in Australia? ha ha

Ah, so it was Kenny?

[Louth4sam]

Was shocked we signed him as I've never rated him with any of his previous clubs. Seemed like a bit of a panic signing for me at the time.

[Guinney]

Also bear in mind we have offloaded the following from 2013:

Vinny Faherty (high end wages, although you wouldnt think it on performances)
John Dillon (mid to high wages, Southport)
Tiarnan Mulvenna (mid wages - Glenavon)
John Sullivan (low to mid wages, Shels)
Stephen Mc'Donnell (as above)
Aarran Shanahan (lower wages - NI)

In saying that, there is no doubt with what has come in, is costing more, but its much better quality.

Add in Francis McCaffrey and Jordan Keegan who probably would be lower to mid end wages.
Plus local lads Simon Kelly (who is currently training with us) and Nathan Murphy who would be on low wages. Conor Winn too. Keith Ward will probably sign back hopefully.

We did off-load a fair amount but can't argue with any of the players that Kenny did let go. Some did a decent job, mainly John Sullivan and Mulvenna, but ultimately have been replaced by better players.

[White Horse]

Was shocked we signed him as I've never rated him with any of his previous clubs. Seemed like a bit of a panic signing for me at the time.

We were struggling to sign an established centre forward. No one really expected Hoban to become one of the best strikers in the LOI so quickly.

Players are very keen to join Dundalk now, 12 months ago, it was a different story.

I agree Faherty was a bit of a panic signing. I don't know if was one our best paid players though.

[oriel]

I would probably 're-classify' Faherty on mid to high wages, but I do recall hearing he had options elsewhere, and he would have joined expecting to be a first choice forward. I can't even remember how many games he started in the league, def less than 5. Not a good move.

[Quayman]

Sheffield Wednesday
@swfc

Stuart Gray: "We have offered a new deal to Stephen McPhail which is now with his agent." #swfc

[avvenalaf]

Any rumblings over money in Cork?

Ok, I'll ask it another way - anyone hear Elding wants out?

[Jofspring]

Ok, I'll ask it another way - anyone hear Elding wants out?

Well I know Elding was supposed to be expensive re wages but with a contract signed and agreed I can't see why he'd want out now.

[Fivesilver]

That would be a bit hasty even by his standards.

[Longfordian]

LTFC's Josh O'Hanlon is signing for a Championship club in England in the next few days. Burnley, Bournemouth and Reading all in for him apparently, two bids accepted it seems. Good luck to the lad.

[dong]

Ok, I'll ask it another way - anyone hear Elding wants out?

Rumour he isn't happy there alright.

[McNasara]

Danny Furlong has left Cork City and I'm very happy about it. I wish him the best wherever he goes, but he really didn't show the ability to play at the Premier Division level.

He re-signed for Wexford Youths, but I didn't put him in the outgoing transfers in Cork's sub-forum, because he wasn't notable in the team this season, as well as Alan Browne.

[adamd164]

Ok, I'll ask it another way - anyone hear Elding wants out?

Yeah, and also heard its not true.

[brendy_éire]

Slightly OT, but don't think it's worthy of a new thread.

Stewart Greacen talks about his time in Ireland in a brief article:
http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport...-off-1-3262318.

Interesting to note his opinions on the technicality of Irish football.

[oriel]

Rumour he isn't happy there alright.

Hang on, how can a player (Elding) not be happy at a club before he has even played a single game for them?

[bluewhitearmy]

Hang on, how can a player (Elding) not be happy at a club before he has even played a single game for them?

Why would he have to play a game to be unhappy? If he didn't like the manager the area or the other players then it would have nothing to do with games.

[adamd164]

Why would he have to play a game to be unhappy? If he didn't like the manager the area or the other players then it would have nothing to do with games.

It's immaterial. False rumour.