LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

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Did BradLOLey really refer to the Bray game as a cup final?

or is he just getting the Harry Kane treatment?

Gavin "shels"

Patww79 wrote: »

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The boycott has all but stopped since the start of this season. Was never any fear of becoming a Bohs B....

peteeeed

great to get our first win of the season last night following on from the good performance on friday , kelly and martin russell have wanderers scrapping at last . rovers were very poor and did not play the conditions well as at all when they had the gale force win at their backs in the first half . the sending off was silly , kicked out more in frustration rather than looking to kick the player . rovers keeper made a cracking save in the 2nd half from mccabe that would have made in 2-0 . during the game bradley seemed very quiet with his number 2 doing most of the shouting

onwards and upwards

Awesomeness

Bray seemed to have turned a bit of a corner. Limerick will be worried now.

Suspensions are really hurting waterford

artanevilla

Gavin shels wrote: »

The boycott has all but stopped since the start of this season. Was never any fear of becoming a Bohs B....

You could only dream of becoming a Bohs B...

I really hope Rovers stick with Bradley.

dan1895

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

The boycott has all but stopped since the start of this season. Was never any fear of becoming a Bohs B....

Your better off ignoring this kind of comment.

Raoul

MD1990 wrote: »

Rovers so poor tonight.

Greg Bolger past it legs completly gone. Boyle is awful. Unsure why Gilchrist is starting as well.

I expect Bradley to be sacked in the morning.

Great win for Derry if they tighten up at the back they could challenge . Cork & Dundalk not as strong this season.

I have seen this being purported by a number of people. Why do people not think Dundalk are as strong this season? Unbeaten, only conceded one goal and won 7 out of their 10 games.

Zebra3

artanevilla wrote: »

You could only dream of becoming a Bohs B...

Überlulz.

We don’t give contracts to convicted rapists.

OldMrBrennan83

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Gavin "shels"

Big appointment by Shels confirmed with Dave Henderson! artanevilla was he snapped up from Bohs?

https://www.shelbournefc.ie/news/4455/club-appoints-dave-henderson-as-head-of-recruitment

MD1990

Raoul wrote: »

I have seen this being purported by a number of people. Why do people not think Dundalk are as strong this season? Unbeaten, only conceded one goal and won 7 out of their 10 games.

Lost too many players in the last few years.

Murray not really doing much. Connolly a complete dud & O'Donnell is possibly not far off retirement always injured. Duffy,Cleary & Hoban doing very well.

Stats wise they are doing great but I think for instance they won't be opening up a gap like they did in 2015,2016.

justshane

Dundalk one up already.

White Horse

Dundalk two up. Hoban.

MonkeyTennis

and another

Omackeral

White Horse wrote: »

Dundalk two up. Hoban.

Hooban I think you mean.

White Horse

Mickey Duffy with number three.

Raoul

MD1990 wrote: »

Lost too many players in the last few years.

Murray not really doing much. Connolly a complete dud & O'Donnell is possibly not far off retirement always injured. Duffy,Cleary & Hoban doing very well.

Stats wise they are doing great but I think for instance they won't be opening up a gap like they did in 2015,2016.

What about Hoban returning and looking better than ever. Duffy is showing form as good as any of the other players that went to England. The defense looks very solid. Rogers looks back to his best. The depth of the squad is excellent.

I think this squad is almost as good as they have been.

Connolly must be one of the worst signings in the league ever? 40k? Not sure if he will ever turn it around for Dundalk.

OldMrBrennan83

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ShamoBuc

City get another 3 points. Not playing well, but a win is a win.

Zebra3

Looking like the same two horse race again in the PD.

Hearing one PD manager is up for the chop.

A bit of brad luck.

osarusan

Real men against boys stuff in Limerick, Dundalk just bossed every area of the pitch for an hour, then relaxed and let us pass it round where we could do no damage.

The gap in quality between the two teams was incredible.

Wilberto

Zebra3 wrote: »

Hearing one PD manager is up for the chop.

A bit of brad luck.

Hopefully not. In Bradley we trust...




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MD1990

Zebra3 wrote: »

Looking like the same two horse race again in the PD.

Hearing one PD manager is up for the chop.

A bit of brad luck.

Bradley was at Limerick vs Dundalk

Duffy is superb best player in the league imo. Should get more recognition.

joeysoap

Sean Hoare in for Dan Cleary. Dundalk rotating the squad or Cleary injured/suspended? First league match Cleary has missed, Gartland fighting for his place now.

White Horse

joeysoap wrote: »

Sean Hoare in for Dan Cleary. Dundalk rotating the squad or Cleary injured/suspended? First league match Cleary has missed, Gartland fighting for his place now.

Cleary reported a tight hamstring after the Bray game. Rest/precaution before the Derry game.

diusmr8a504cvk

Not a whole pile to say about Dundalk vs Limerick other than that Dundalk were far superior. Limerick were totally heartless, never really looked like doing anything and only had one or two real chances at best. It was apparent early on watching Dundalk just walk past blue jerseys with ease that it was going to be a long night, it featured lot of pointless hoofing at times too. Conor Clifford looks very decent while Willy Fitzgerald had a decent showing again.

Mushy

Brian Lenihan had to retire. Very unfortunate at only 23

BOHtox

Gavin shels wrote: »

Big appointment by Shels confirmed with Dave Henderson! artanevilla was he snapped up from Bohs?

https://www.shelbournefc.ie/news/4455/club-appoints-dave-henderson-as-head-of-recruitment

Shels still moving in to Dalyer? What's the fans' opinion on that?

Ferris_Bueller

Alan Mannus returning to Rovers on July 1st to hopefully solve their goalkeeping issues.

dfx-

Excellent news...but got to get to July first..

Zebra3

BOHtox wrote: »

Shels still moving in to Dalyer? What's the fans' opinion on that?

The outgoing board said we are going to a redeveloped Dalyer but there’s no sign of the redevelopment.

New man might have his own idea on things too.

Fingers crossed.

BOHtox

Zebra3 wrote: »

The outgoing board said we are going to a redeveloped Dalyer but there’s no sign of the redevelopment.

New man might have his own idea on things too.

Fingers crossed.

Think it's a bit of a mad one tbh. Can't see Shels ever growing in Bohs' catchment area.

Nesta99

The best of keepers can make gaffes but its how they react after that is important and also how their manager builds their confidence when needed. Horgan has put in a couple solid performances since the Dundalk game especially against Bohs but the early chopping and changing of the keepers by Bradley cant have helped either of them. I'm not convinced that just signing a tried and tested keeper like Mannus will sort Rovers fragile defence tbh. It will help to have an experienced head like Mannus but the problems run a bit deeper. Finn has been sloppy by his own standards, not just in Bray but generally doesnt look as fit as he should. Bolger was brought in to improve Rovers defensively as we can see they are good going forward - O'Brien was harsh in how he put things on Soccer Republic but not wrong in his observations

joeysoap

In keeping with the title of this thread, rumour all is not well between Finn and Rovers. Could be just that - rumour. But I did hear it a few weeks ago.

OldMrBrennan83

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Raoul

joeysoap wrote: »

In keeping with the title of this thread, rumour all is not well between Finn and Rovers. Could be just that - rumour. But I did hear it a few weeks ago.

I heard he was resigning for Dundalk :rolleyes:

Gavin "shels"

Zebra3 wrote: »

The outgoing board said we are going to a redeveloped Dalyer but there’s no sign of the redevelopment.

New man might have his own idea on things too.

Fingers crossed.

By all accounts - the new lad isn't too keen on the Dalyer move whatsoever.

ben.schlomo

Gavin shels wrote: »

Zebra3 wrote: »

The outgoing board said we are going to a redeveloped Dalyer but there’s no sign of the redevelopment.

New man might have his own idea on things too.

Fingers crossed.

By all accounts - the new lad isn't too keen on the Dalyer move whatsoever.

Have Shels a new investor?

joeysoap

Gavin shels wrote: »

By all accounts - the new lad isn't too keen on the Dalyer move whatsoever.

Can’t see it working either, but what’s the alternative if Dublin CC hold both leases and refuse to renew Tolka?

Move northwards? Swords has a massive population and could great with a club that identifies itself with the town. And the FAI would be ever so grateful.

joeysoap

Raoul wrote: »

I heard he was resigning for Dundalk :rolleyes:

Two chances of SK EVER signing RF again, and one of those zero. The other is definitely zero. He knew Horgan and Boyle were going. Finns transfer came in on the blindside, SK was not a happy bunny. Anyway he’s 30, now past his prime.

major bill

Mannus is a great signing for Rovers but only papering over the cracks, just don't think Bradley will ever have the credentials to lead a title charge.

DvB

major bill wrote: »

Mannus is a great signing for Rovers but only papering over the cracks, just don't think Bradley will ever have the credentials to lead a title charge.

What odds Bradley will still be in charge come July 1st when Mannus is available?

Ashbourne hoop

DvB wrote: »

What odds Bradley will still be in charge come July 1st when Mannus is available?

Hopefully very low odds. Seems a nice guy, but a spoofer who's out of his depth.

Gavin "shels"

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Have Shels a new investor?

Andrew Doyle - ex Rovers board member for the past year. Was brought in by Ray Wilson as part of his funding for the new academy ground but left due to Jonathon Roche...

joeysoap wrote: »

Can’t see it working either, but what’s the alternative if Dublin CC hold both leases and refuse to renew Tolka?

Move northwards? Swords has a massive population and could great with a club that identifies itself with the town. And the FAI would be ever so grateful.

Tolka has less baggage for DCC to redevelop... here's hoping!

AGC

Gavin "shels" wrote: »

Tolka has less baggage for DCC to redevelop... here's hoping!

By knocking it down and re-aligning the road.

MD1990

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

Hopefully very low odds. Seems a nice guy, but a spoofer who's out of his depth.

Doesn't come across like that in the media.

Seems arrogant & dismissive of other clubs.

major bill

MD1990 wrote: »

Doesn't come across like that in the media.

Seems arrogant & dismissive of other clubs.

He has made Rovers a laughing stock

Alan Cawley a good pundit gave constructive criticism and Bradley reacted like a little child

Very disrespectful too in saying 'its their cup final'' etc and certainly does the Oppositions team talk for them. How many ''Cup Finals'' has he lost now?.

Way out of his depth, was said last year he could do with some media training on how not to come across like a Pub team manager.

Lyle Lanley

joeysoap wrote: »

Two chances of SK EVER signing RF again, and one of those zero. The other is definitely zero. He knew Horgan and Boyle were going. Finns transfer came in on the blindside, SK was not a happy bunny. Anyway he’s 30, now past his prime.

Stephen Kenny was annoyed that his out of contract player signed for another club? Stephen Kenny was surprised that a player who hadn't signed a new contract was looking elsewhere? Is Stephen Kenny an idiot?

White Horse

joeysoap wrote: »

Two chances of SK EVER signing RF again, and one of those zero. The other is definitely zero. He knew Horgan and Boyle were going. Finns transfer came in on the blindside, SK was not a happy bunny. Anyway he’s 30, now past his prime.

He may be past his prime but he is still a very good good footballer.

He has let his physical conditioning slip.

He had to work very hard at Dundalk to get into the team and he became a stronger player as a result. He is coasting at Rovers, and that is obvious for all to see.

I doubt Kenny would re-sign him. Finn excelled at Dundalk as he was pushed by Towell and O'Donnell to get to a high level. He is not a player who can be relied on to get himself to that level.

johnnyryan89

Hery and Aborah have had their bans reduced to 3 and 4 games.