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LoI Close Season Transfer Rumours/Gossip 2008-09
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Why us?
Eh, maybe because you don't have a good rep when it comes to fulfilling players contratcs and paying people you owe money. :rolleyes:http://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=2794
Not sure what to make of this. I wasn't a huge fan, but the circumstances surrounding his departure seem quite strange, to say the least.
Strange? Spending big bucks and not winning trophies. Par for the course if you ask me.
Nice bloke Johnny though, just glad he had no success there.
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Dundalk announce a few signings for the season , Shaun Kelly has been unveiled. Darren Mansaram & Harpal Singh have also been confirmed as having signed for the club.Declan O'Brien's signing is close but not complete.
Sean Connors has also said that he will have about 14full time players next season running off a budget of about 12k. He has talked about 2 internationals(current) coming to us next week or two
Dundalk 20/1 to win the premiership next season 0 -
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Absolutely; like I said, I'm not exactly a fan. Just thought the announcement was a bit out of the blue.Strange? Spending big bucks and not winning trophies. Par for the course if you ask me.
He did it before. Besides, I'd be surprised if Pats were going to be completely part-time - I think they're just reversing the move they made last year in going completely full-time, which makes a bit of a mockery of their decision to release Darragh MaguireRe Kerr to SPA - would he manage a part time team (now that they are allegedly part time)?
, especially considering the (“full-time”) clowns that were brought in to supposedly replace him. There's a little too much emphasis put on the part-time/full-time label anyway - it's the player's attitude that's important. Replacing part-timers with inferior full-timers is just daft. 0 -
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Thats fair enough, but my reading of the situation is the FAI are making sure the players get paid. It is far from bailing Drogheda out. They are still in the mire.
Exactly. If Drogheda United manage to continue on in business, they will have to pay the money to the players. It's only if they go bust, and after paying off the Revenue and secured creditors, there is no money left to pay the players, that the FAI will step in and cover the amount remaining. They'll only pay the money out if Drogheda fold and the players don't get paid.
What's to stop other clubs doing it next year? Good question. Well, clubs who have assets (i.e. own their own ground) would just be forced to sell their asset (a few times if you're Bohs
:rolleyes:) in order to pay off the players. Clubs that have no assets could just overspend though and could look to the FAI to step in as in this case. As someone mentioned earlier, if they step in for one club they should step in for every club.
Really it's just giving Drogheda more time to raise money and a chance at survival, without actually handing over money to them. I think some people are over-reacting on this thread...Re Kerr to SPA - would he manage a part time team (now that they are allegedly part time)?
Re McDonnell. This fills me with dread. I can see him ending up at City :eek:
Re Johnny Mc... disappointed he's gone from Pats. They might appoint someone decent now.
Didn't Kerr leave on really bad terms? I didn't think it was down solely to falling out with Johnny Mc either. Definitely can't see it being Kerr. Osam maybe? Gormley? Both legends at Pats.
Don't blame you for being worried though gimmick! Him or his clone (Doolin) would be awful appointments for you if it happened.
And re Crawwwwwwwleyyyyyy...True, but such assumptions, if proven to be incorrect, should not threaten the future of the business. Hoey essentially gambled Drogs' future on securing planning permission for the new stadium. While it seems that he was screwed over somewhat by Meath County Council, that doesn't excuse the gung-ho business model he (and the rest of the board) adopted.
Hoey/Drogheda fooked up alright, but they were screwed over by the NRA from what I understand. They were only interested in investing in Drogs because they thought they'd make his money on the property deal. They operated on this basis, rightly or wrongly. Lots of companies would be in trouble if their bank refused to give them credit or called in loans outstanding, just as Drogs were when planning permission was refused and money was no longer going to be pumped in.
Still... will clubs learn anything from all the crap that's gone on this year?? Will they f**k. It might get better next year, but in another 2 or 3 seasons time we'll be back in the same position again.Darren Mansaram & Harpal Singh have also been confirmed as having signed for the club.Declan O'Brien's signing is close but not complete.
Sean Connors has also said that he will have about 14full time players next season running off a budget of about 12k. He has talked about 2 internationals(current) coming to us next week or two
Mans is a good signing for you lot, he always causes defenders hassle. But f**k he is a frustrating player to watch. For a big bloke, he just can't win a header to save his life. He also has the worst touch I've ever seen from a professional footballer. He's awkward and clumsy, but somehow he manages to cause havoc in opposition defences and he'll score a few goals. Loves playing against Pats too!
As for Singh... always injured. Always. Hope you get to see him play at some stage next season. He can cross a ball alright, and he's quite quick. Has a trick or two as well but he's a bit light. He'll be a good signing if you can get him fit and get him playing consistently.
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Dundalk announce a few signings for the season , Shaun Kelly has been unveiled. Darren Mansaram & Harpal Singh have also been confirmed as having signed for the club.Declan O'Brien's signing is close but not complete.
Sean Connors has also said that he will have about 14full time players next season running off a budget of about 12k. He has talked about 2 internationals(current) coming to us next week or two
Dundalk 20/1 to win the premiership next season
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