LOI rumours etc

Pighead

Friday nights, the floodlights, you'd hear us roar,
Sing 'Dundalk til we die' then our throats went sore,
We have grown on the road to El Paso.

Not only do we have the best football team, we also have the best singer with a guitar singing about the best football team. Truly a golden era for the town. Take it away David Keenan (with a special guest appearance from Maxi)

COYVB

anncoates wrote: »

Michael Drennan signed for rovers.

that's a brilliant signing for them

anncoates

COYVB wrote: »

that's a brilliant signing for them

You a villa supporter?

Looking forward to see how he does for us.

AllGunsBlazing

Strange rumours surrounding Limerick. I thought there was supposed to be a decent bit of investment backing them up.

doncarlos

anncoates wrote: »

Michael Drennan signed for rovers.

Wonder what happened with us? Lots of rumours deal wasn't right but haven't heard anything concrete.

Seems the kind of player that will either tear the league apart or be a spectacular flop. I'm hoping the latter

Captain Havoc

doncarlos wrote: »

Wonder what happened with us? Lots of rumours deal wasn't right but haven't heard anything concrete.

Seems the kind of player that will either tear the league apart or be a spectacular flop. I'm hoping the latter

Being a Kilkenny man, Rovers fan and former Evergreen schoolboy, I hope he does spectacularly well.

Wilberto

Gavin shels wrote: »

Supposedly Shane Duggan has asked to leave and is off to Cork or Galway.

Personally, I'd welcome him back with open arms anyway. I always thought he was impressive down here, particularly because of the sheer amount of work he put in in midfield.


That said, that was largely back in the first division, and also the first season back in the Premier. We have moved on a little bit from there so it would be interesting to see if he could fit back into the side should he decide to make a return.

Pinturicchio

An American centre half on trial at Galway United and a French striker at Finn Harps. http://www.pscsocceracademy.com/showcase-duo-tagbo-and-hackbarth-trial-ireland/

Wilberto

Pinturicchio wrote: »

An American centre half on trial at Galway United and a French striker at Finn Harps. http://www.pscsocceracademy.com/showcase-duo-tagbo-and-hackbarth-trial-ireland/

PSC Soccer Acadamy wrote: »

He has continued to pursue his professional career and joined PSC again on their Ireland showcase where he exceled in front of Galway Coaches against Cork City, Shamrock Rovers and Republic of Ireland National C side.

Was the third one played on sand? :pac::D

overshoot

Pinturicchio wrote: »

An American centre half on trial at Galway United and a French striker at Finn Harps. http://www.pscsocceracademy.com/showcase-duo-tagbo-and-hackbarth-trial-ireland/

Interesting.... I know we are searching high and low for a striker. Enda Curran was in talks but our wages couldn't cater for geography.
Garbhan friel signed who has been banging them in the usl the last few years. Marc Brolly also back, talented but always got stuck on the wing. Hopefully. He can so something in his best position as a striker.... Both signed this week so assumed wewere giving up the search.

Ray Foy also signed this week.

dreamers75

We have some players on trial atm, for the love of god please let the Togo lad be not ****. He has a cool ****ing name and some lad from belfast on trial.

AgileMyth

We've an Estonian on trial. Playing against shels tomorrow apparently. Has nearly 60 senior caps.

JoeyJJ

AgileMyth wrote: »

We've an Estonian on trial. Playing against shels tomorrow apparently. Has nearly 60 senior caps.

Sander Puri if u believe the banter page

Oat23

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Sander Puri if u believe the banter page

Or the pictures of him training in the showgrounds

There's a video on youtube of him playing Brazil. He successfully tackles Kaka and Felipe Melo hacks him down out of frustration after being beat by him previously :cool:

Future player of the year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb95TDGGbOE

AgileMyth

JoeyJJ wrote: »

Sander Puri if u believe the banter page

Those lads are the last to hear anything!

overshoot

Ha the French lad from that psc group scored for us today in a 1-0 win over cork in roscommon. Was meant to have been pretty good.
Some English trialist called Peel, ex Carlisle and Fleetwood Town... Will probably be going home again by the sounds of it!

Pinturicchio

Joey Ndo signs for.... Arrow Harps.

AgileMyth

Pinturicchio wrote: »

Joey Ndo signs for.... Arrow Harps.

He'll be one of the more experienced players there. They haven't got too many with world cup experience.

Pinturicchio

AgileMyth wrote: »

He'll be one of the more experienced players there. They haven't got too many with world cup experience.

What's the story though? Are they paying him? Surely he could have gotten a LOI club.

AgileMyth

Pinturicchio wrote: »

What's the story though? Are they paying him? Surely he could have gotten a LOI club.

They're in riverstown where he seems to have settled down. No I can't see them paying him.

He probably doesn't want to play league of Ireland. He's getting on a bit now!

I'd imagine he'll be linked with every vacant managers job in the country for the next while.

Oat23

Sander Puri is fairly class.

Sign him up.

Charliebull

Oat23 wrote: »

Sander Puri is fairly class.

Sign him up.

Where does he play

How did the game go

monkey9

I can't imagine Joey not doing anything for money.

Oat23

Charliebull wrote: »

Where does he play

How did the game go

He plays on the wing, but he can defend and play as a wingback as well I've been told.

It was an encouraging performance. We played nice football that the fans will appreciate. None of that long ball sh*te. I thought Wearan was the best of the new lads signed when he came on, but Puri was the best player on the pitch. Great to have Dinny, Nielsen and Keating all score in the first game as well. Puri provided the cross for Dinny's goal.

I think we should have arranged at least 7 friendlies this year, not 5. We're not in the setanta cup so that is like 2 pre-season games lost.

anncoates

monkey9 wrote: »

I can't imagine Joey not doing anything for money.

He can just it for expenses and a supermarket tab again.

AgileMyth

Puri signed. By all accounts he was quality last night. Could prove to be a great signing.

Charliebull

Oat23 wrote: »

He plays on the wing, but he can defend and play as a wingback as well I've been told.

It was an encouraging performance. We played nice football that the fans will appreciate. None of that long ball sh*te. I thought Wearan was the best of the new lads signed when he came on, but Puri was the best player on the pitch. Great to have Dinny, Nielsen and Keating all score in the first game as well. Puri provided the cross for Dinny's goal.

I think we should have arranged at least 7 friendlies this year, not 5. We're not in the setanta cup so that is like 2 pre-season games lost.

I think we will do well, there seems to be team spirit and some pride back

Bit strange not being able to defend cup

To Elland Back

Good workout for Wexford Youths in Dalymount against Bohs this afternoon, winning 2-1. A mix of regulars, debutants and U19 players. There will be more strength in depth in the Youths squad this year

dreamers75

Hopefully Hoare is locked up someone for the next 24 hours

Gavin "shels"

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2015/0203/677501-limerick-need-to-operate-within-their-means/

I thought Kelleher at Pats would of been first but sure.

djpbarry

Gavin shels wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2015/0203/677501-limerick-need-to-operate-within-their-means/

I thought Kelleher at Pats would of been first but sure.

He's claiming a lot of off-the-field success there - any Limerick fans care to comment?

Wilberto

Gearoid Morrissey played all but the first 6 minutes of the second half at Old Trafford replacing former Man Utd Premier League winner Luke Chadwick.


Rory Gaffney was on the bench for them. For some reason I hadn't even realised he'd joined them!

DvB

I wonder will the dreaded asterix make a return this season....

dreamers75

When was the last one?

Captain Havoc

dreamers75 wrote: »

When was the last one?

MOnaghan two years ago

djpbarry

Wilberto wrote: »

Gearoid Morrissey played all but the first 6 minutes of the second half at Old Trafford replacing former Man Utd Premier League winner Luke Chadwick.


Rory Gaffney was on the bench for them. For some reason I hadn't even realised he'd joined them!

Bit depressing that Cambridge is considered a step up from the LOI.

Garrigai

I wouldn't say it's a step up standardwise, I just think championship clubs are more willing to sign a player proven in League1/2 than the LOI which IMO is bad judgement.

CHealy

djpbarry wrote: »

Bit depressing that Cambridge is considered a step up from the LOI.

Maybe not a step up in standard, but he's making over 5 times a week than what he was on at City so you can't blame a young fella for trying to make a few bob. I'd be straight over if ever given that option.

hufpc8w3adnk65

CHealy wrote: »

Maybe not a step up in standard, but he's making over 5 times a week than what he was on at City so you can't blame a young fella for trying to make a few bob. I'd be straight over if ever given that option.

Not too mention year too year contracts and not 8 months at a time!

gimmick

Not to mention withing 2 months of going to Cambridge he has got to play a competitive fixture in Old Trafford.

Charliebull

and all the lovely posh students

wadacrack

Charliebull wrote: »

and all the lovely posh students

he didnt join UCD:rolleyes:

Vision of Disorder

djpbarry wrote: »

He's claiming a lot of off-the-field success there - any Limerick fans care to comment?

At first glance it's hard to knock Pat O'Sullivan. He took over the club when it was on the floor and threw plenty of money at us, getting us promoted to the top tier after two odd decades away.

Off the field we have a genuinely impressive youth set up in place now from Baby Blues (kids of 3 or so I believe) right the way up to seniors. The clubs offices and training facilities out in Bruff are also a genuine feather in his cap.

Against that there were some weird decisions in his tenure as well from bringing in half a team in the last window to finish 6th rather than 8th to the fairly pointless Right to Dream link-up to the frankly bizarre appointment of a club German liason last year.

His demeanour ranged from affable to irritating too culminating in a weird half-time address in torrential rain at our last game last season where he effectively castigated those who had bothered to turn up for the club's attendance woes.

The guy came in with great expectations, believing (in my opinion), like so many before him, that his own success in business would allow him to revolutionise the club. He succeeded to a large degree too but he expected others would follow suit and when that didn't happen I think it was only a matter of time before this happened.

Lousy timing though, if we do get relegated this season (as looks likely at the moment) in our return to the Market's Field I'd see us sliding back into the doldrums for the forseeable future.

djpbarry

Garrigai wrote: »

I wouldn't say it's a step up standardwise, I just think championship clubs are more willing to sign a player proven in League1/2 than the LOI which IMO is bad judgement.

CHealy wrote: »

Maybe not a step up in standard, but he's making over 5 times a week than what he was on at City so you can't blame a young fella for trying to make a few bob. I'd be straight over if ever given that option.

Yeah, I'm not saying it's a step up either - I would agree that League 1, League 2 and the LOI Premier are all a fairly similar standard. And I totally understand that players here are going to want to cash in on a move if an offer comes in. But it's the perception I'm talking about.

I was watching the United - Cambridge match last night and it really grated how the commentator patronisingly referred to the lowly, amateur LOI every time Morrissey touched the ball and how he must be delighted to be getting a crack at the big time with Cambridge. Now, I know this is just a f**ktard of a commentator on BT Sport, but it just reminded me of the kind of arguments you encounter on a regular basis against the LOI: even players in League 2 are full-time professionals, playing in front of decent crowds, so the LOI must be a lower standard than League 2, so why should I waste my time paying good money to watch it?

anncoates

Vision of Disorder wrote: »

At first glance it's hard to knock Pat O'Sullivan. He took over the club when it was on the floor and threw plenty of money at us, getting us promoted to the top tier after two odd decades away.

Off the field we have a genuinely impressive youth set up in place now from Baby Blues (kids of 3 or so I believe) right the way up to seniors. The clubs offices and training facilities out in Bruff are also a genuine feather in his cap.

Against that there were some weird decisions in his tenure as well from bringing in half a team in the last window to finish 6th rather than 8th to the fairly pointless Right to Dream link-up to the frankly bizarre appointment of a club German liason last year.

His demeanour ranged from affable to irritating too culminating in a weird half-time address in torrential rain at our last game last season where he effectively castigated those who had bothered to turn up for the club's attendance woes.

The guy came in with great expectations, believing (in my opinion), like so many before him, that his own success in business would allow him to revolutionise the club. He succeeded to a large degree too but he expected others would follow suit and when that didn't happen I think it was only a matter of time before this happened.

Lousy timing though, if we do get relegated this season (as looks likely at the moment) in our return to the Market's Field I'd see us sliding back into the doldrums for the forseeable future.

Heard him on the radio and sounded sincere enough. Seemed to be saying there was only so far they could carry it without the community and supporters getting behind Limerick which doesn't seem to have happened

eire4

djpbarry wrote: »

Yeah, I'm not saying it's a step up either - I would agree that League 1, League 2 and the LOI Premier are all a fairly similar standard. And I totally understand that players here are going to want to cash in on a move if an offer comes in. But it's the perception I'm talking about.

I was watching the United - Cambridge match last night and it really grated how the commentator patronisingly referred to the lowly, amateur LOI every time Morrissey touched the ball and how he must be delighted to be getting a crack at the big time with Cambridge. Now, I know this is just a f**ktard of a commentator on BT Sport, but it just reminded me of the kind of arguments you encounter on a regular basis against the LOI: even players in League 2 are full-time professionals, playing in front of decent crowds, so the LOI must be a lower standard than League 2, so why should I waste my time paying good money to watch it?

To be fair there is a bit of classic English arrogance there. They think every league is inferior to their league and every cup competition is inferior to theirs and so on. I get your point though.Very annoying.

Rhys Essien

gimmick wrote: »

Not to mention withing 2 months of going to Cambridge he has got to play a competitive fixture in Old Trafford.

If I remember correctly,Jay O'Shea also made his debut at Old Trafford after he signed for Birmingham.

civis_liberalis

Rhys Essien wrote: »

If I remember correctly,Jay O'Shea also made his debut at Old Trafford after he signed for Birmingham.

Correct. He got about 10 minutes.

Pinturicchio

And got absolutely flattened by Evra.

civis_liberalis

Pinturicchio wrote: »

And got absolutely flattened by Evra.

Didn't he get beaten by Giggs as well, like he was Mertesacker, actually pulling a fridge.