LoI Close Season Transfer Rumours/Gossip 2008-09

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Sarge wrote: »

Sean Connor... Great appointment

:D:D:D

Gavin "shels"

Sarge wrote: »

Sean Connor has been named Dundalk Fc Manager , Great appointment bring on 2009.

:eek:

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Des wrote: »

:D:D:D

he did a great job with Sligo first season he got them promoted and second season they finished 5th in the league and semi final of the cup. He then went to Bohs and got shafted but before that he bought some top quality players Brian Murphy anyone ?

We should finish top 6 this season realistically we can really push for this with the state of the league at the moment. We must be the only club last season to run at a profit.

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Find out why he was "shafted" at Bohs ffs.

I hate Bohs as much as the next man, but shaft Connors they did not.

Brutal manager.

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Des wrote: »

Find out why he was "shafted" at Bohs ffs.

I hate Bohs as much as the next man, but shaft Connors they did not.

Brutal manager.

Didnt the courts say differently Des ? Ah premier football next season thank **** no more away trips to Gortakeegan.

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Sarge wrote: »

Didnt the courts say differently Des ?

What about the players who played under him?

The ones who wanted out of Bohs if Connors wasn't let go.

The team that just won the double, but couldn't kick snow off a rope under Connors?

He's a shíte manager, and will have yiz back in the First Division.

imo.

I'm not having a go because it's Dundalk.

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Des wrote: »

What about the players who played under him?

The ones who wanted out of Bohs if Connors wasn't let go.

The team that just won the double, but couldn't kick snow off a rope under Connors?

He's a shíte manager, and will have yiz back in the First Division.

imo.

I'm not having a go because it's Dundalk.

These the same players that also demanded that Fenlon got the job and hence wanting Connor out. He was never given time at Bohs and for you to say anything differently is bollox. I think its a great signing for us , it will add a bit of experience to our staff that we sadly missed from not competing in the premier for nearly seven years.

I hope you give Robbie Doyle a great reception when he lines out for you lot

djpbarry

Pure Cork wrote: »

Coleman to Birmingham City

More on this here:

eleven-a-side.com wrote:

Birmingham eye “six-figure” Coleman deal

December 6, 2008

Birmingham City’s recruitment drive in Ireland has cranked up a gear as they close in on Sligo Rovers and Republic of Ireland under-21 star Seamus Coleman.

Coleman, 20, has become one of the League of Ireland’s hottest properties following two exceptional seasons for the Bit O’Red.

An attack-minded full back, he had been linked with Celtic following the end of the Irish season last month but Birmingham have emerged as favourites to land his signature.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/sligorovers/news.asp?n=35187

djpbarry

Swansea still chasing Niall McGinn:

eleven-a-side.com wrote:

Swans set to up McGinn offer

December 8, 2008

Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez is expected to lodge an improved offer for Derry City’s Northern Ireland international winger Niall McGinn.

McGinn, a target for Swans and Celtic, was reportedly the subject of a failed offer from Martinez late last week.

That bid amounted to approximately £150,000 – and the Liberty Stadium club is expected to return with a second bid for the 21-year-old this week.

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/eircomleague/news.asp?n=35207

ibh

How long before Sean Connor tries to tap the ass of that marketing chick at Dundalk???

bohsman

Sean Connor is bad news. Dont expect the players to be fit. Expect non Connor signings to be outcasts at the club but on the bright side if youse have a big match the players will get a card with "best wishes from Steve Bruce".

gimmick

ibh wrote: »

How long before Sean Connor tries to tap the ass of that marketing chick at Dundalk???

There would be something wrong if he didn't!!!

applehunter

gimmick wrote: »

There would be something wrong if he didn't!!!

indeed:D

Cailin Alainn.

Seen the Robinson rumour on City forum. Any chance of getting Quigley off Derry. We were blessed with Mick Devine for 5/6 years but he's not up to it anymore.

Gavin "shels"

ibh wrote: »

How long before Sean Connor tries to tap the ass of that marketing chick at Dundalk???

Was going to say that.:(

gimmick

City forum to go into meltdown at about midday today.

Quint

Sarge wrote: »

Sean Connor has been named Dundalk Fc Manager , Great appointment bring on 2009.

Happy Christman John Gill, thanks for getting us promoted! Oh, by the way, you're sacked!

CiaranC

Matthews gone from Cork. I hope to god he isnt going to Rovers.

stovelid

FAI to hit Cork with signing ban?


/disclaimer: indo article

Pure Cork

stovelid wrote: »

FAI to hit Cork with signing ban?


/disclaimer: indo article

Good move by the FAI tbh. They deserve some credit here.

gimmick

Why wasn't there a signing ban on Shelbourne a few years ago? Why is it one rule for one club and another for Shels??? :rolleyes:

If this comes to pass it makes sense.

Lamper.sffc

Gary O Neil to sign for us according to this

http://www.eleven-a-side.com/eircomleague/news.asp?n=35249

gimmick

stovelid wrote: »

FAI to hit Cork with signing ban?


/disclaimer: indo article

According to the CCFC homepage, these claims are unfounded. However, they would say that.

Lamper.sffc

Sporting looking to sign Galway keeper Gary Rogers, Drogheda's Shaun Maher, Boh's Thomas Heary According to this.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...l-1570499.html

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Lamper.sffc wrote: »

Gary O Neil to sign for us according to this

Quality player

monkey9

I can't believe he'll sign for Fingal. He can still score goals in the Prem. I didn't really think himself and Mark Quigley were a good partnership, but he can do a job in his own right

djpbarry

monkey9 wrote: »

I can't believe he'll sign for Fingal. He can still score goals in the Prem. I didn't really think himself and Mark Quigley were a good partnership, but he can do a job in his own right

We need a big lad up front with Quigley, someone with a decent touch who can hold the ball up. Fitzpatrick's not up to the job and why in the name of jaysus O'Donnell saw fit to sign that donkey (Murphy) from Chester I'll never know. Maybe Zayed on a good day?

Lamper.sffc

monkey9 wrote: »

I can't believe he'll sign for Fingal. He can still score goals in the Prem. I didn't really think himself and Mark Quigley were a good partnership, but he can do a job in his own right

The only reason i would think he would go is maybe the length of contract and amount of money offered.
Due to the recession, I think some premier players will be willing to go to fingal if it means financial stability for the next year or so.

dreamers75

djpbarry wrote: »

We need a big lad up front with Quigley, someone with a decent touch who can hold the ball up. Fitzpatrick's not up to the job and why in the name of jaysus O'Donnell saw fit to sign that donkey (Murphy) from Chester I'll never know. Maybe Zayed on a good day?

Murphy was the main reason we drew 2-2 in Sweden, great player get him fit and he will score for fun in the LOI.

Still need another striker and O neill isnt it.


O neill was on 800ish a week with pats, kerr signed fitzpatrick and gave him 1600 a week , o neill wanted more we werent offering it so he agreed a contract with bohs and told pats he didnt want to play for them again. then he had a groin strain :rolleyes: for the rest of the season.


Good player works hard but he can **** off and play for whoever he wants.

Gavin "shels"

Zayed won't be leaving Drogheda unless they go to the wall. He's said he'll even play for free.

HalloweenJack

Gavin shels wrote: »

Zayed won't be leaving Drogheda unless they go to the wall. He's said he'll even play for free.

God, he's a changed man. I remember days when he wouldn't bother his ****e at Bray when he was getting paid.

stovelid

Michael O'Neill is the new Hoops manager.

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stovelid wrote: »

Michael O'Neill is the new Hoops manager.

Why did you change your original post this morning?

stovelid

Des wrote: »

Why did you change your original post this morning?

It was announced Saturday, will be officially confirmed today. Thought it might be old news, but read back through and nobody else had mentioned it so put it back in.

Detective Des or what.

monkey9

Lamper.sffc wrote: »

The only reason i would think he would go is maybe the length of contract and amount of money offered.
Due to the recession, I think some premier players will be willing to go to fingal if it means financial stability for the next year or so.

Recession or no recession, if i were a League of Ireland player, the only reason i'd ever go to Fingal is if i was dead and was on my way to the cemetary.

Tomthepost

monkey9 wrote: »

Recession or no recession, if i were a League of Ireland player, the only reason i'd ever go to Fingal is if i was dead and was on my way to the cemetary.

Oh what an educated comment! So you aren't a LOI player! What are you a bouncer?

Lamper.sffc

monkey9 wrote: »

Recession or no recession, if i were a League of Ireland player, the only reason i'd ever go to Fingal is if i was dead and was on my way to the cemetary.

OK

SectionF

stovelid wrote: »

Michael O'Neill is the new Hoops manager.

We had it from an impeccable boards.ie source that it was to be one Pat Fenlon.

Nalz

SectionF wrote: »

We had it from an impeccable boards.ie source that it was to be one Pat Fenlon.

impeccable

stovelid

SectionF wrote: »

We had it from an impeccable boards.ie source that it was to be one Pat Fenlon.

I'm sure it was a possibility at one point.

Still: nice to see some fresh managerial blood in the league, although I know little about the guy's managerial career apart from what I read from other fans.

Pure Cork

Darren Murphy has joined Stevenage Borough till the end of the season.

pablomakaveli

Pure Cork wrote: »

Darren Murphy has joined Stevenage Borough till the end of the season.

Is he gone on loan or has he transferred there?

Pure Cork

pablomakaveli wrote: »

Is he gone on loan or has he transferred there?

Free transfer. His contract was up.

gimmick

I don't think he is actually gone yet. If he is, no loss whatsoever. The conference is probably about his level. Extremely over rated player.

CantGetNoSleep

Niall McGinn signs for Celtic

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_4654916,00.html

Before people go off on one saying Derry didn't receive a fair price for him (however much it was), remember that he played one season in a league where a few hundred people stand in a glorified garden shed watching a ball being hoofed as long as possible, and has one cap for a team that shouldn't even be a country

DSB

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Niall McGinn signs for Celtic

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_4654916,00.html

Before people go off on one saying Derry didn't receive a fair price for him (however much it was), remember that he played one season in a league where a few hundred people stand in a glorified garden shed watching a ball being hoofed as long as possible, and has one cap for a team that shouldn't even be a country

Pathetic post.

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DSB wrote: »

Pathetic post.

Why raise to the bait?

report the post, and if the mods deem it to be out of order, it will be dealth with.

DSB

Des wrote: »

Why raise to the bait?

report the post, and if the mods deem it to be out of order, it will be dealth with.

Already have, but that doesn't mean I can't voice my opinion. A 2 word post is hardly rising to the bait.

dreamers75

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Niall McGinn signs for Celtic

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_4654916,00.html

Before people go off on one saying Derry didn't receive a fair price for him (however much it was), remember that he played one season in a league where a few hundred people stand in a glorified garden shed watching a ball being hoofed as long as possible, and has one cap for a team that shouldn't even be a country

Cmon now Dungannons ground isnt that bad :eek:

djpbarry

Thomas Heary's off to Dundalk.

Connor's apparently keen on Darren Quigley too.

CantGetNoSleep

dreamers75 wrote: »

Cmon now Dungannons ground isnt that bad :eek:

It's not actually, they should have got ten million for him