LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

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1. City
2. Dundalk
3. Shams
4. Derry
5. Sligo
6. Pats
7. Bohs
8. Waterford
9. Bray
10. Limerick

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Omackeral wrote: »

Lads, what part of Bohs are too big to go down don't you get?

There's no chance of Bohs going down unfortunately

Bohs are the prime example of a midtable LOI side. Not hugely attractive to watch, especially when goalless at home to poor sides to the point that there is usually a point where Long is under threat, but recover to be dangerous away from home counter attacking winning 'surprisingly' at Cork, Dundalk and Rovers.

In a season ahead with a fair few unpredictable squads and teams, Bohs will be exactly the same as last year and the year before and the year before. Depending how unpredictable Sligo, Waterford, Derry and Pats are, there's no reason why they can't end up ahead of them in fourth.

major bill

Dundalk
Cork
Rovers
Pats
Waterford
Derry
Bohs
Sligo
Bray
Limerick

Think Dundalk will win it but be very close as usual. Rovers will be strong and will finish 3rd comfortably but just not strong enough to break the top 2 yet. Bohs made some good signings but the loss of Sule, O'Hora and Akinade will show, think we will start the season off with a win against Rovers, will have some good results but will slump mid season and drop the usual points against weaker teams and finish lower than last season.

Cup - Anything but Cork v Dundalk again, I enjoyed the trilogy but enough is enough

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1. Dundalk.
2. Cork City.
3. Shamrock Rovers.
4. Derry City.
5. Waterford FC.
6. St. Patrick's Athletic.
7. Bohemians
8. Sligo Rovers
9. Limerick FC.
10. Bray Wanderers.

1. Galway United.
2. Finn Harps.
3. Longford Town.
4. Cobh Ramblers.
5. Drogheda United.
6. Cabinteely.
7. Shelbourne.
8. UCD.
9. Wexford FC.
10. Athlone Town.

bot43

joeysoap wrote: »

Something that puzzles a lot of us. Maybe players looking for mad money now there are new owners (or knowing that at this late hour Dundalk really want/ need them ?)

Byrnes agent is Pat Devlin. He is the problem.

Jose1

MD1990 wrote: »

Derry could surprise people.

Big surprise here....

http://www.extratime.ie/matches/detail/33614/2/

MD1990

good signing for Bohs

https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/964168567972401152

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Very good signing

GLaDOS

Delighted with that

If he scored the winner tomorrow it would be incredible :pac:

eire4

MD1990 wrote: »

good signing for Bohs

https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/964168567972401152

Great to see the game is a sell out as well.

monkey9

Charliebull wrote: »

lads can I ask something

why do people think waterford are going to do so well in their first season
and how are Pats going to transform to a top 5 club

Since Pat’s made those summer signings last year which was the major reason for staying up, they were a top five club points wise in the second half of the season. It’d hardly be a huge transformation.

major bill

GLaDOS wrote: »

Delighted with that

If he scored the winner tomorrow it would be incredible :pac:

Could end up in the Jimmy Aggrew school of cult heroes if he did

Delighted with this signing, bit worried about options up front but this solves that.

bot43

MrMac84 wrote: »

Very good signing

Is it? City, Shams and Dundalk all passed on him.

GLaDOS

bot43 wrote: »

Is it? City, Shams and Dundalk all passed on him.

Rovers still wanted him by all accounts

overshoot

1. Cork City
2. Dundalk
3. Shamrock Rovers.
4. Derry City.
5. St. Patrick's Athletic.
6. Sligo Rovers
7. Bohemians
8. Waterford FC.
9. Limerick FC.
10. Bray Wanderers.

1. Galway United.
2. Finn Harps.
3. Drogheda United.
4. Longford Town.
5. Shelbourne.
6. Cobh Ramblers.
7. UCD.
8. Cabinteely.
9. Wexford FC.
10. Athlone Town.

I shuffled D1 a good few times... really hard to call

theteal

Pats v Cork game on telly?

Is that a crazy concept?

doncarlos

MD1990 wrote: »

good signing for Bohs

https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/964168567972401152

Apparently offered a contract by Rovers. That's Cleary and Stokes that they've been outbid on in recent days. Good to see they're sticking to a rigid budget and not getting into bidding wars with clubs.

sidcon

doncarlos wrote: »

Apparently offered a contract by Rovers. That's Cleary and Stokes that they've been outbid on in recent days. Good to see they're sticking to a rigid budget and not getting into bidding wars with clubs.

He signed for Bohs for less money that's guaranteed, we simply don't have it. It's the prospect of getting to play more football that he signed for bohs. The same reason he left leeds.
After hearing what Bradley said about him he rang bohs and asked where do I sign.

SteelyDanJalapeno

theteal wrote: »

Pats v Cork game on telly?

Is that a crazy concept?

What do you mean "on telly"?

joeysoap

bot43 wrote: »

Byrnes agent is Pat Devlin. He is the problem.

Most agents are only in it for what they can squeeze out of it.

If he doesn’t want to sign I’d leave him. I’d guess SK has made the offer and it will stand until he signs or not. Maybe the length of contract is a sticking point point. Dundalk lost Hoban, Towell, Horgan Boyle, Finn and McEleney for exactly €0. I’d say they want a minimum 2 year contract.

Smell the glove

overshoot wrote: »

1. Cork City
2. Dundalk
3. Shamrock Rovers.
4. Derry City.
5. St. Patrick's Athletic.
6. Sligo Rovers
7. Bohemians
8. Waterford FC.
9. Limerick FC.
10. Bray Wanderers.

1. Galway United.
2. Finn Harps.
3. Drogheda United.
4. Longford Town.
5. Shelbourne.
6. Cobh Ramblers.
7. UCD.
8. Cabinteely.
9. Wexford FC.
10. Athlone Town.

I shuffled D1 a good few times... really hard to call

Don't underestimate Cobh and Hendo, a moron but a very good manager. They will do well this season.

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Smell the glove wrote: »

Don't underestimate Cobh and Hendo, a moron but a very good manager. They will do well this season.

Completely agree on henderson, piped us to D1 in 2007.just felt those above had a bit more quality in the squad (*could have looked into it better tho)

bot43

theteal wrote: »

Pats v Cork game on telly?

Is that a crazy concept?

Bohs v Rovers is on tv.

Underground

Sorry if this question is a bit silly, but in relation to Stokes signing for Bohs, what is this "international clearance" that his signing is subject to? He's an Irish player returning from England to play for an Irish club, I would have thought there'd be little clearance needed there, or does it mean something else entirely?

johnnyryan89

Underground wrote: »

Sorry if this question is a bit silly, but in relation to Stokes signing for Bohs, what is this "international clearance" that his signing is subject to? He's an Irish player returning from England to play for an Irish club, I would have thought there'd be little clearance needed there, or does it mean something else entirely?

Think it's more to do with moving from one football jurisdiction (English FA) to another jurisdiction (FAI), just a registration procedure but could be totally wrong also.

NIMAN

Saw the RTE trailer the other day for the new league starting.
Well done clip, makes it look really good.

Problem is, there is at least 2 shots of flares being used. I love them, think they add to the atmosphere.

Pity their use gets your club a €1,000 fine.

johnnyryan89

Thought it was a €5,000 fine?

Gavin "shels"

johnnyryan89 wrote: »

Thought it was a €5,000 fine?

It used to be increase upon each recurring incident in a season iirc.

Gavin "shels"

Charliebull wrote: »

lads can I ask something

why do people think waterford are going to do so well in their first season
and how are Pats going to transform to a top 5 club

Having one of the higher budgets from the 10 teams is my reason. Probably the 4th biggest at a guess.

bot43

Its nothing like €1000 or €5000. I saw the fines CCFC paid last season and the amount was surprisingly low.

Shame there is any fine at all mind, but we could have a long argument about safety etc which is fair enough too.

Re standings this season - the premier will be made of up a few mini leagues. CCFC and Dundalk at the top which Shams will be in for a while before they drop into their own mini league with Derry for 3rd/4th. Bray and Limerick and in a mini league to see who goes down automatically. The remaining 4 - SPA, Bohs, Rovers and Waterford will be interchangable. Each could as easily finish 5th as 8th. IMO obviously.

MD1990

NIMAN wrote: »

Saw the RTE trailer the other day for the new league starting.
Well done clip, makes it look really good.

Problem is, there is at least 2 shots of flares being used. I love them, think they add to the atmosphere.

Pity their use gets your club a €1,000 fine.

Almost as if the FAI want RTE to encourage fans to use flares & face a fine.

chopperbyrne

Very nervous about tonight.

Hopefully we beat Bohs, and get off to a winning start. Will be heading to Tallaght for the first home game.

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sidcon wrote: »

He signed for Bohs for less money that's guaranteed, we simply don't have it. It's the prospect of getting to play more football that he signed for bohs. The same reason he left leeds.
After hearing what Bradley said about him he rang bohs and asked where do I sign.

What did Bradley say?

DvB

srfc d16 wrote: »

What did Bradley say?

He said he wasn't fit enough (i.e. ready) for first team football.

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DvB wrote: »

He said he wasn't fit enough (i.e. ready) for first team football.

I heard that alright but didn't think it was such a harsh comment that he would be ringing up another club asking where do I sign. I'ts pre season and he hadnt played in a few weeks. Stands to reason he lacks fitness.

MD1990

https://twitter.com/RadioCleary/status/964472535160180736

stuff like this does Bradley no favours. Madden was a good player for Rovers. Although I do think he is on the wane.

joeysoap

Good luck to everybody on the new season, as I said before we are a relatively small band of brothers, who are passionate about our teams.

I hope that guy who rings the bell at Pats gets a sore arm tonight from all the ringing he’ll have to do.

Wilberto

joeysoap wrote: »

Good luck to everybody on the new season, as I said before we are a relatively small band of brothers, who are passionate about our teams.

I hope that guy who rings the bell at Pats gets a sore arm tonight from all the ringing he’ll have to do.

Nah, he might as well leave it at home as he won't be needing it...



:pac: :P

D14Rugby

The league put a promotional video for opening night on their page. There's about 2 seconds of music at the start then silence. #GreatestLeagueInTheWorld

ItsHoggie

Is there anywhere to view all teams new kits?

dreamers75

Best of luck to all teams in the new season with the exception of Rovers, Bohs,, Dundalk, Cork, Waterford, Sligo, Derry, Bray, Limerick and Shels.

tayto lover

C'mon the Town, up and at them.
Hope you all enjoy the coming season.

Lyle Lanley

dreamers75 wrote: »

Best of luck to all teams in the new season with the exception of Rovers, Bohs,, Dundalk, Cork, Waterford, Sligo, Derry, Bray, Limerick and Shels.

Oh you're definitely getting knocked out of the cup by Athlone now

Smell the glove

Very sneaky of cork to put waterfords allocation of tickets up for sale on ticmetmaster for anyone to buy. Waterford asked for an allocation of 500 and to be given to us to distribute fairly through the supporters club but no cork being cork they only gave an allocation of 350 and allowed a system to be put in place where now cork fans can by them. Pathetic from them really.

Ragnar Lothbrok

Smell the glove wrote: »

Very sneaky of cork to put waterfords allocation of tickets up for sale on ticmetmaster for anyone to buy. Waterford asked for an allocation of 500 and to be given to us to distribute fairly through the supporters club but no cork being cork they only gave an allocation of 350 and allowed a system to be put in place where now cork fans can by them. Pathetic from them really.

So Waterford asked for 500 and got 350? Plus whatever extra the Blahs can buy on Ticketmaster? Sounds fair to me.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Smell the glove wrote: »

Very sneaky of cork to put waterfords allocation of tickets up for sale on ticmetmaster for anyone to buy. Waterford asked for an allocation of 500 and to be given to us to distribute fairly through the supporters club but no cork being cork they only gave an allocation of 350 and allowed a system to be put in place where now cork fans can by them. Pathetic from them really.

Pathetic! welcome to Premier division pal.

Cork City regularly fill TC, you did well to get 350 and the possibility of buying more on Ticketmaster.
I can't remember the last side that brought 500 fans to TC.

Mahony0509

City are dead right treating Waterford like that. Yer feckin visitors, acting like ye can demand 500 ffs.

damemcd

and yes theyre off.........beginning to think the Town are even alri at this stage.Heading up to that artisan coffee shop Le Hut in Phibsborough for a few pre game Lattes now...

Smell the glove

No you misunderstood my post. They gave the club 0 tickets. Just threw it up on their site that they're available to buy for anyone to get. So in theory cork could buy many seats that should be our fans. So yeah it is pathetic. Also could be a safety concern considering they are fine with cork fans mixing with the Waterford fans. The Waterford away section should be for the Waterford fans, can't see why anyone would disagree?