Bohemian FC Talk/Transfers/Rumours Thread 2010

Roaster

frantic190 wrote: »

Yeah we got Anderlecht, good trip, tough team.

Nutsy looking to strengthen the squad:
http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3883/

I hope it's Cesc Apparently he's got Dalyer DNA in him.

frantic190

LeeroyJones wrote: »

That's a strange one, surely the Airtricity League is of higher quality than the Welsh?

Its a **** attempt at mind games in between the legs, Bohs would have much better contacts in England and Scotland, its no coincidence that players who go to TNS (and other welsh teams) all end up in the Blue Square North....

DB10

Not to jump the gun or anything, just looking at the Anderlecht squad.

It isn't amazing now but they have a few international players. Jan Polak has 50 caps for the Czech Republic.

One to watch though is Romelu Lukaku, hottest prospect in Europe I have heard.

Last year at 16, he was top scorer in the Belgian league...:eek:. Although Chelsea have been looking at him I think, he may not still be there in a few weeks if Bohs get through.

Pal

RTE should be ashamed of themselves.

Put TNS v Bohs live on telly please.
No excuses.

Where the hell do you think your viewers come from ?

Please don't waste my license fee again this year
showing some foreign sides in the Champions League that I couldn't
even name a player from.

frantic190

DB10 wrote: »

One to watch though is Romelu Lukaku, hottest prospect in Europe I have heard.

Last year at 16, he was top scorer in the Belgian league...:eek:. Although Chelsea have been looking at him I think, he may not still be there in a few weeks if Bohs get through.

Hey may miss the match through injury

Also, it was mentioned in the RTE Guide Highlights Section that Setanta Ireland are showing the match BUT it is not in their listings. So I can't be sure.

GLaDOS

Anderlecht should be a great match, have to make sure we beat TNS first though!

Nalz

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Anderlecht should be a great match, have to make sure we beat TNS first though!

What the draw is confirmed?

GLaDOS

Trilla wrote: »

What the draw is confirmed?

Yep

Good performance from the lads last night, only players I would criticise are Cretaro, who just seemed to get everything wrong, and Mcglynn, who seemed quiet. However I think consistency in team selection is important so I wouldn't necessarily drop them.

Arguably the best performance we've seen from Barry, his save in the first half was Brian-esqe! Quigley looks better with every game, involved in both goals last night.

Nalz

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Good performance from the lads last night, only players I would criticise are Cretaro.

He was awful

Nalz

http://www.soccer360.co.uk/bohemians-vs-wolverhampton-live-stream-online-highlights-friendly-match-17-07-10/

stovelid

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Anderlecht should be a great match, have to make sure we beat TNS first though!

Reckon Anderlecht are actually doable with some luck.

Youse and us hitting form at the right time. Will be a monster game i Tallaght next month.

CiaranC

Trilla wrote: »

http://www.soccer360.co.uk/bohemians-vs-wolverhampton-live-stream-online-highlights-friendly-match-17-07-10/

Didnt look much of a crowd?

GLaDOS

CiaranC wrote: »

Didnt look much of a crowd?

Apparently only 1,500, we've Aston Villa next week so should get more.

bohsman

CiaranC wrote: »

Didnt look much of a crowd?

2-2.5k according to extratime. Members/Season ticket holders had to pay in so not too bad a crowd. Wolves not much of a draw, Villa tickets selling much better apparently.

frantic190

Fenlon still focusing on the league:

http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3899/

Pauleta

My mate spotted the Bohs team in Dublin airport earlier. They are heading out early considering its just across the water.

frantic190

Pauleta wrote: »

My mate spotted the Bohs team in Dublin airport earlier. They are heading out early considering its just across the water.

Normally you are there a day early before the game, would say they want to check out the plastic pitch in advance.

Pal

only 1,000 seats at the ground.
UEFA rules.

Notice on TNS website telling Bohs fans without tickets NOT to travel.

GLaDOS

Pal wrote: »

only 1,000 seats at the ground.
UEFA rules.

Notice on TNS website telling Bohs fans without tickets NOT to travel.

And naturally it's not on tv here :rolleyes: Can't afford to head over mysef so gonna have to hunt for a stream.

Team for tomorrow? I think Mcglynn is still suspended so Brennan in for him and I'd bring in Jayo for Raffa, otherwise keep it the same. They'll have to come at us so plenty of opportunity to hit them on the break, hopeful we can nick one over there.

ntlbell

ScienceNerd wrote: »

And naturally it's not on tv here :rolleyes: Can't afford to head over mysef so gonna have to hunt for a stream.

Team for tomorrow? I think Mcglynn is still suspended so Brennan in for him and I'd bring in Jayo for Raffa, otherwise keep it the same. They'll have to come at us so plenty of opportunity to hit them on the break, hopeful we can nick one over there.

I thought someone posted a link stating setanta were showing it???

GLaDOS

ntlbell wrote: »

I thought someone posted a link stating setanta were showing it???

Yeah I saw that, turned out to be incorrect Showing GAA instead :rolleyes:

frantic190

Agree with you ScienceNerd, same team but for Byrne starting instead of Cretaro, Byrne is a natural goal scorer, Cretaro is great as an impact sub, win win.

That is if he is fit enough to start, since he played the full 90 against Wolves.

BBC Radio Shropshire is providing commentary.

ntlbell

frantic190 wrote: »

Agree with you ScienceNerd, same team but for Byrne starting instead of Cretaro, Byrne is a natural goal scorer, Cretaro is great as an impact sub, win win.

That is if he is fit enough to start, since he played the full 90 against Wolves.

BBC Radio Shropshire is providing commentary.

Hope there's no "rights restrictions" for the comentary

frantic190

Big game v. Pats this friday, be great to get 3 points and go top.

Murphy

Shelly McGuinness Oman Powell

McGlynn Cronin Keego Brennan

Cretaro Madden

If Cretaro isn't fit stick in Greene/Byrne (which ever one is fit).

Pal

if Rovers get hammered tomorrow and Bohs win on friday, then the memory of last weeks disappointment might be lessened a little.

Forza Juve

frantic190

Any truth in the rumor of C. Powell to Pats?

frantic190

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fenlon-blasts-uefa-fixture-restrictions-2281017.html?

Fenlon blasts UEFA fixture restrictions

A BEMUSED Pat Fenlon has criticised the bizarre difficulty Bohemians are experiencing in rescheduling their Premier Division game with Bray Wanderers due to a clash with Champions League fixtures around Europe.

Bohs want to rearrange the game for tomorrow week, August 17, but the FAI have said there could be a problem with that date as there are Champions League qualifying games that night.

That has angered Fenlon, considering this week's meeting of the Airtricity League XI and Manchester United at the Aviva Stadium will take place on an evening where similar games are in progress around the continent.

"We were told we have to play it on the Monday," said Fenlon. "Funny enough, there's Champions League games on Wednesday around Europe."
However, the FAI say they haven't made a firm decision yet, with clarity expected later today.

There have been numerous fixture clashes with Champions League games in recent times but the change in policy arises from a circular sent by UEFA last week to its member associations, where they requested that domestic games are scheduled separately.

Fenlon believes his Bohs team are back on the right track, despite a disappointing late concession in Friday's 1-1 draw with St Patrick's Athletic. The Gypsies looked assured of the points until Dave Mulcahy nicked a point for the Saints in added-time.

"We did everything to see it out but, in fairness to Pat's, they've been on that sort of run all season," said Fenlon, who is looking forward to Sunday's showdown with Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght.

- Daniel McDonnell
Irish Independent

BOHtox

frantic190 wrote: »

Any truth in the rumor of C. Powell to Pats?

No chance

bohsman

frantic190 wrote: »

Any truth in the rumor of C. Powell to Pats?

Think the windows closed, may well end up in Britain tho.

Nalz

Anyone going to the game tomorrow?

dreamers75

bohsman wrote: »

Think the windows closed, may well end up in Britain tho.

Rumouringly Powell Shelly and Maddens last game for bohs. Assume they all england bound we certainly cant afford any of them.


Or maybe they are retiring and were tapped up by Rovers?

GLaDOS

Trilla wrote: »

Anyone going to the game tomorrow?

Yeah I'm going, stupid early kick off

bohsman

Greenes gone to Preston - was always the plan.
Matt Doherty - A team player who played against Wolves and Villa gone to Wolves.
Madden and Brennan wanted by Celtic apparently, first Ive heard of the Shelley one.

TheBigLebowski

bohsman wrote: »

Madden and Brennan wanted by Celtic apparently, first Ive heard of the Shelley one.

I haven't seen enough of Madden but he obviously has some potential. I have to say though, I think Brennan is shite. The odd flash of "above averageness" or good set piece does not undo the amount of wasted possesion. And when I see him shuffling around the pitch wthe way he does...

Maybe that's tempting faith with the day that's in it

SRFC90

S'craic.

Nalz

SRFC90 wrote: »

S'craic.

now now! Well done to Rovers, better team on the day and took their chances. Back to the drawing board for Fenlon it has to be said

GLaDOS

Trilla wrote: »

now now! Well done to Rovers, better team on the day and took their chances. Back to the drawing board for Fenlon it has to be said

Not for the first time this season, Fenlon got it completely wrong

bohsman

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

I haven't seen enough of Madden but he obviously has some potential. I have to say though, I think Brennan is shite. The odd flash of "above averageness" or good set piece does not undo the amount of wasted possesion. And when I see him shuffling around the pitch wthe way he does...

Maybe that's tempting faith with the day that's in it

Keegan, Brennan and Shelley are the only players in the squad Id keep tbh.

CSF

bohsman wrote: »

Keegan, Brennan and Shelley are the only players in the squad Id keep tbh.

Eh what about Madden?

bohsman

CSF wrote: »

Eh what about Madden?

Besides Dalymount he's our only sell able asset, obv would like to keep him if it was feasible.

Pure_Cork

bohsman wrote: »

Besides Dalymount he's our only sell able asset, obv would like to keep him if it was feasible.

You'd get a few bob for some of the other players too I'd say. Are many of them contracted for next season?

bohsman

Pure_Cork wrote: »

You'd get a few bob for some of the other players too I'd say. Are many of them contracted for next season?

Hopefully not, since Jason Byrne signed everything has been sensible, first we made the under 1k a week deal with Pats and this season everyone that came in was on around 30k for the season, fairly sure the last of the high earners are out of contract soon.

aliveandkicking

bohsman wrote: »

Hopefully not, since Jason Byrne signed everything has been sensible, first we made the under 1k a week deal with Pats and this season everyone that came in was on around 30k for the season, fairly sure the last of the high earners are out of contract soon.

I've heard this several times. Whatever about the rest of your signings theres is no way Raf Cretaro took a pay cut to move to Dublin and go full time with Bohs. He was on more than 30k at Sligo and Rovers made him a higher offer at the start of the year which he turned down to go to Bohs. It doesn't take a genius to work out he's taking home a lot more than 30k a year at Bohs either officially or unofficially.

bohsman

aliveandkicking wrote: »

I've heard this several times. Whatever about the rest of your signings theres is no way Raf Cretaro took a pay cut to move to Dublin and go full time with Bohs. He was on more than 30k at Sligo and Rovers made him a higher offer at the start of the year which he turned down to go to Bohs. It doesn't take a genius to work out he's taking home a lot more than 30k a year at Bohs either officially or unofficially.

Its 100% fact*

May have been an average of 30k each meaning Raf could be on 40k and Chris O Connor on 20k etc. Dont forget the factors of full time football and Champions league.

Superhands

bohsman wrote: »

Hopefully not, since Jason Byrne signed everything has been sensible, first we made the under 1k a week deal with Pats and this season everyone that came in was on around 30k for the season, fairly sure the last of the high earners are out of contract soon.

what was the 1k a week deal with pats all about ?

any idea what type of fees the transfers are likely to bring in ?

bohsman

When Pats released most of their squad 2 seasons ago the two clubs agreed not to offer anyone over 1k a week, not that either club were really in a position to do so anyway...

Minimal fees due to our dire financial situation Id say. Nigel Clough in the Bohs section today but will hardly have been too impressed.

CiaranC

bohsman wrote: »

When Pats released most of their squad 2 seasons ago the two clubs agreed not to offer anyone over 1k a week

That cant be legal under company law surely?

bohsman

CiaranC wrote: »

That cant be legal under company law surely?

More of an understanding between the clubs, nothing could have been done if we didnt enforce it.

bohsman

aliveandkicking wrote: »

I've heard this several times. Whatever about the rest of your signings theres is no way Raf Cretaro took a pay cut to move to Dublin and go full time with Bohs. He was on more than 30k at Sligo and Rovers made him a higher offer at the start of the year which he turned down to go to Bohs. It doesn't take a genius to work out he's taking home a lot more than 30k a year at Bohs either officially or unofficially.

Now that I think of it we also promised him time off to get an operation he needed and Cook was refusing to let him go for. Rovers and the FAI scoured our accounts and didnt find anything dodgy btw.

stovelid

ScienceNerd wrote: »

Not for the first time this season, Fenlon got it completely wrong

Not stirring it here but I've never seen Nutsy abdicate a game like that. He's usually giving it loads. Maybe he had the last game in mind and was keeping a low profile but from our vantage point, he looked like he was washing his hands of it. Quite shameful as to me, the players looked up for it but wilted as the game went on.