George O'Callaghan placed on the Transfer List

Roar

Confirmed by boss Damien Richardson at a press conference in Belgrade this morning.

George on the list at his own request.

Irish window closes tonight, cant see anyone going in for him, so its off to england i'd assume. Question is, where does he go?

Bateman

I reckon something could be happening behind the scenes involving a Dublin club.

Zebra3

Bateman wrote:

I reckon something could be happening behind the scenes involving a Dublin club.

Ratboy for pats?

Bateman

That's what I heard alright. Pat's seem to be developing a habit of signing players they don't really need, just because they can.

Jonny Arson

Bateman wrote:

That's what I heard alright. Pat's seem to be developing a habit of signing players they don't really need, just because they can.

Joining the junkies would be a massive step down for Georgie so I'd be surprised if he goes there. I'd put my money on the moneybags from Drogheda pulling something out.

applehunter

Ever since that "explosive" 1st game against Shels at the Cross 4 years when he made his debut with John O'Flynn, Georgie has been top class.

The amount of new fans we have because of George should not be underestimated. He brought "sexy" football back to Cross after a a few years where a player like "Kabia" was seen as glamourous.

He isn't just flair though, he is able to get from box to box, better than any other City player.

The first 10 games of last season where the best football he played IMO. I think he got 7 MOTM's in a row. Then he finished the season in the Shed holding the league trophy aloft after 13 years of near misses.

George O'Callaghan = Legend!:cool:

herbieflowers

Did I read an interview with him a few months ago saying he'd like to go back to England? Proving critics wrong cliché or summat...

Kingp35

It was inevitable really after what happened with himself and Richardson. He will be a big loss for Cork and it would not surprise me if a couple of Championship clubs come looking for him although I hope he stays in the EL.

[Jackass]

I love if he stayed in the EL, we need players of that quality plying their trade here, would love it even more to see him at Shels!

gimmick

Absolute disaster for Cork City, as this will have many knock on effects, one of which, Rico will probably walk at the end of the season. If you saw some of the shít posted on ccfc forum you would see why, but then, thats hardly surprising, if you know what I mean

Besides that, the loss of such a talented player is obviously awful for Cork City. I wont say he single handedly brought the league to Leeside last season, but it certainly wouldn't have come without him.

Thanks for everything George, and I hope to fack that you have a change of heart, and yourself and Rico can both hold your hands up, accept some of the blame for this mess, and get on with retaining the title.

For the record, I am not anti George, or Pro Rico. The club has my full 100% support, and Rico as manager has my respect and loyalty.

LostinBlanch

Well seeing as the EL transfer window closes tonight. If it ain't happened by midnight he's abroad. I heard on Newstalk that Sparta Prague were interested, a price of €50,000 was mentioned.

Big Ears

LostinBlanch wrote:

Well seeing as the EL transfer window closes tonight. If it ain't happened by midnight he's abroad. I heard on Newstalk that Sparta Prague were interested, a price of €50,000 was mentioned.

He's worth at least 8/9 times that , well he would be if he wasn't plying his trade in our national league and if he was in England he would be valued around the £650,000 mark(sterling)

radiospan

City lose yet other key player due to mis-management.

It's Slavia Prague who are meant to be interested (they beat City in Europe last year). The Echo mentioned 50k as the price too.

gimmick

plazzTT wrote:

City lose yet other key player due to mis-management.

And how many other players have City lost due to mis-management? How was this sorry saga mis-management?

There is wrong on both sides of this argument, but it could be argued that one/both parties saw what end this would come to, and hoped it would. Now, i cannot see that Rico wanted to lose one of his best players. On the other hand, George did state on mant occasions that he would like to try his hand across the water again. Remember, George stated last season during his contract wranglings that Nantes, Celtic and Stoke were all interested in him, probably so as to better his bargaining position. One way or other, he got the contaract he deserved. Now he is walking away from it, or maybe he is being shoved away from it. Time will tell that. But George has the form.

Its not over yet. he is still a City player. Playes have come off the transfer list in the past and returned to the team with aplomb. Who is to say this wont be the same? Fingers crossed anyway.

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DubGuy wrote:

I love if he stayed in the EL, we need players of that quality plying their trade here, would love it even more to see him at Shels!

What?

George at Shels?

Apparently he wanted to come alright, but was told to take a hike.

Bateman

Lennox has said that there have been no offers from outside Ireland. Limerick seem to want him on loan, and Waterford also triede to come in late last night, but the Sparta stuff seems to have been spun by O'Callaghan himself.

Chucky the tree

saw on foot.ie that the mighty southend where interested in him.

Would of been great to see his reaction if he was loaned out to limerick or waterford.

MooShop

from what i've heard its between boavista and sparta prague as the main contenders with southend and notts forest also being mentioned. sparta have been interested in him since they played cork last season. he will definitely be moving from eL anyway.

johnos

MooShop wrote:

from what i've heard its between boavista and sparta prague as the main contenders with southend and notts forest also being mentioned. sparta have been interested in him since they played cork last season. he will definitely be moving from eL anyway.

Pity. Grumpy so-and-so, and inconsistent, but good to watch.