QuoteDundalk are a step up on anything in the league. They are a well oiled unit.
We should now be wrestling with Rovers for second and third place positions IMO
Pats look to have strengthened well and with a new manager and most importantly goals (Drennan / Shaw) could well push on.Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Git a good signing and they will certainly be impressive going forward.
Dundalk are a step up on anything in the league. They are a well oiled unit.
We should now be wrestling with Rovers for second and third place positions IMO
Two quality signings for Pats especially Forrester and personally for him, it would be good if he can get back to enjoying football.
I think Pats are still lacking in depth of quality and they might be stretched with a few key injuries, but they have assembled a squad that will have real ambitions of European qualification now.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
Bohs drew 2-2 with Bohs B, whoops I mean Shelsin a pre season friendly.
Pat’s splashing the cash ahead of the new season. Europe the target I’m sure.
Garrett Kelleher must be back in the black! Big budget increase for 2019?
#boomIsBack
Three year contract for Forrester, that's quite a statement of intent. Speculate to accumulate, that the League of Ireland business model!
I feel a bit sorry for Buckley, moved on before the money returns. The drop off the last few years was down to a tighter budget & relying on younger players more than anything.
A strong squad is being assembled for next year. I think are good at the back with Bermo, Madden, Desmond with either Toner or Webster. The midfielder is full of talent with Forester, McCabe, Clifford , Lennon , Markey , Coleman. Reckon we look strong going forward aswell with Shaw, Drennan, Miele, Clarke, Doona. I reckon we can achieve Europe with that squad and that would be a huge leap forward for the club after recent seasons.
Decent cover now :
Goalkeepers: Brendan Clarke, Barry Murphy, Brian Maher
Defenders: Kevin Toner, Lee Desmond, Simon Madden, Ian Bermingham, Dave Webster, Ciaran Kelly, Paul Cleary
Midfielders: Forrester, Conor Clifford, James Doona, Darragh Markey, Dean Clarke, Jamie Lennon, Georgie Poynton, Cian Coleman, Brandon Miele, Rhys McCabe
Forwards: Gary Shaw, Mikey Drennan
As i said, i think Dundalk are a bit of a step up, but after that, i feel we are as good or better than the rest.
Last edited by desaintsno.12; 23/01/2019 at 3:23 PM.
Is Christy Fagan not at Pat's anymore?
Christy's retired I think. Has a horrible knee injury he still hasn't recovered from after getting it mid way through last season and he's going to college in UCD so seems to be focusing fully on that.
That's a shame,was the best striker in the league on his day.
This was a good day for Pats no doubt about that, and as I said its looking like you'll be in with a good chance of euro quaificaiton, but I'm not sure that I would see Pats stronger than Rovers, i still think their MF is better even with the two new signings today. Cork will be dogged this season, they may have a lost a lot of key players but they still have a decent core about them, but I dont think they will be near title challengers.
Not much talk about Waterford, thye'll be looking to retain top 4, they might be a little short this season, but who knows, they will have good experience from last season.
Dundalk are very settled, a point i made before, alL 14 who played in the cup final are still there, plus at least 3 more will join before the cut off, (prob meaning 5 new joins for 2019) big things will be expected of Chevedukas this season and he's finally back injury free and in pre season training.
I think its fantastic for the league that Forrester is back though, good move for him also.
Last edited by oriel; 23/01/2019 at 8:15 PM.
#DundalkFC - First Irish club to win an away game in Europe (1963), first Irish club to win points in a group stage in Europe (2016).
We finished 15 points ahead of Rovers last season and 27 points ahead of yourselves. If we manage to have such a swing to finish below borth of you this season, Caulfield would be shot, let alone sacked.
Can't see it tbh. Theres a reason he's never yet finished outside the top 2,even in the first couple of years when we didn't have the quality of player of last or the previous.
Don't think we're guaranteed 2nd or anything but I'd be shocked if we finished outside the top 3. I wouldn't expect to mount a real challenge either though.
Have to agree. He isnt getting much done in the transfers in column now.
This season has potential to be even worse than the last two. We have no quality to work with.
Jordan Flores joins Dundalk from Wigan Athletic on a two year contract.
https://www.dundalkfc.com/flores-sig...9bdhV0dONHRE8Q
Is it mentioned anywhere how much he cost?
Well there was a rumour of a large delivery of kitchen sinks to the DW during the week!
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