LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

Ferris_Bueller

I'm going to guess around 23 or 24.

artanevilla

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

I'm going to guess around 23 or 24.

He's 22 I believe.

Edit: 23.

http://www.transfermarkt.com/daniel-devine/profil/spieler/226015

Awesomeness

Is there any chance a LOI club might be able to tempt Robbie Keane back for a year not he is leaving LA

artanevilla

Awesomeness wrote: »

Is there any chance a LOI club might be able to tempt Robbie Keane back for a year not he is leaving LA

It's likely he'll stay in MLS.

gimmick

I reckon he could still get another big contract out foreign somewhere, so very doubtful IMO.

Pighead

And the awards keep coming in for the best team in the country. Just a few days after it was announced that the club had won programme of the year for the seventh successive time comes the news that Dundalk are the 2016 Fair Play Champions. Playing the opposition off the park in a fair and sporting manner. Some fcuking team! That's another €4000 in to the coffers.

damemcd

Pigs Head and the local intermediate team bit there....would he not be better of going out and digging up the plastic at Oriel instead of casting asparagus on other league teams from his lofty heights

AgileMyth

Corry and Connolly are good signings. Put a decent striker in front of them and they'll do ok this year.

Pighead

damemcd wrote: »

Pigs Head and the local intermediate team bit there....would he not be better of going out and digging up the plastic at Oriel instead of casting asparagus on other league teams from his lofty heights

What the fcuk does asparagus have to do with anything you turnip?

Wilberto

irish_goat wrote:

Robbie Keane leaving LA Galaxy and taking some time out before deciding where to go. What's the chances of him coming home?

The report I heard on the radio was that he wanted to continue on in th MLS.

Corholio

Conor McCormack to us (Cork) just announced.

How was he at Derry last year? Always liked him as a player.

damemcd

Great to see Drogheda back up again.......they were flyin high a few yearsago, but didnt lose the run of themselves in fairness.

Gael85

Leslie91 wrote: »

Danny Devine.... Belfast native?....... just watched his interview on the Facebook page and sure sounded like a Dub anybody know who he is/where he has come from?, was he at Villa at one stage?

Was he playing LSL? Cherry Orchard I think

wadacrack

Corholio wrote: »

Conor McCormack to us (Cork) just announced.

How was he at Derry last year? Always liked him as a player.

Very good at Derry. He is better than Morrisey and Buckley

uch

Gael85 wrote: »

Was he playing LSL? Cherry Orchard I think

Firhouse Clover

AgileMyth

damemcd wrote: »

Great to see Drogheda back up again.......they were flyin high a few yearsago, but didnt lose the run of themselves in fairness.

They absolutely lost the run of themselves. They were paying transfer fees to other loi clubs..

They were just lucky that the arse fell out of it before they managed to get in for too much.

Still, glad to see them back. Nice fans, pub outside the ground. Their away section, while basic, has always been one of my favorites.

dundalkfc10

Corholio wrote: »

Conor McCormack to us (Cork) just announced.

How was he at Derry last year? Always liked him as a player.

Loves getting wound up and losing the head Vs us, gets plenty of abuse as he is a local sort of, from Bulluergan just outside Dundalk.

kksaints

Corholio wrote: »

Conor McCormack to us (Cork) just announced.

How was he at Derry last year? Always liked him as a player.

He wasn't particularly great with us in 2014 and the first half of 2015. Tended to play more as a right back rather than a midfielder. Seemed to play a fair bit better with Derry so is probably more a midfielder than right back.

White Horse

Not sure about McCormack and Bolger in the same midfield. McCormack is hardly going to Cork to be a squad player. is this a sign that Bolger is on his way?

joeysoap

Bolger and McCormack at City = lots of yellows and a few reds. Both useful players though, I do think JC is adding useful players bit to an already fairly useful outfit.

johnnyryan89

Not transfer news but Joe Gamble has returned to Limerick as Strength and Conditioning coach.

https://mobile.twitter.com/LimerickFCie/status/799691524049092608

sligolad1

Rovers have re-signed Leahy and Russell

dfx-

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Roberto Lopes, Paul Corry, Ryan Connolly & Daniel Devine all announced for Rovers. Stephen Rice also announced as U.17s head coach. They tried to do a live stream on facebook but it failed miserably, for all of the talk of Rovers looking to build something special and become an alternative to England for elite young players, part of me thinks it is going to fail miserably. Not sure if any of those signings will help bridge the gap between Rovers and the top 2.

I wouldn't be going over the top like that, not every signing can be Messi or Twigg. A key part of the end of last season was an inexperienced side with inexperienced options off the bench.

Whatever about no x factor (I would consider Lopes for example to be an enthusiastic battler, if limited) at least Lopes and Connolly - and Corry previously - are reasonably experienced and young-ish players.

Ferris_Bueller

dfx- wrote: »

I wouldn't be going over the top like that, not every signing can be Messi or Twigg. A key part of the end of last season was an inexperienced side with inexperienced options off the bench.

Whatever about no x factor (I would consider Lopes for example to be an enthusiastic battler, if limited) at least Lopes and Connolly - and Corry previously - are reasonably experienced and young-ish players.

Maybe I was being overly critical, I just feel as if Rovers will need to bring in another 4 or 5 players on top of them if they are to progress. A goalscorer is badly needed but I assume they will be on the look out for another striker. Question about the 5 or 6 youth team players who came into the first team, will they be considered first team players this season or will they primarily be playing for the u.19s again? Presumably they will be in and around the first team squad but having that many youngsters in your first team is a risky strategy.

Salmon Leap

Hearing Pat Cregg has gone to St Pats. Disappointed he's left us if confirmed.

kksaints

Salmon Leap wrote: »

Hearing Pat Cregg has gone to St Pats. Disappointed he's left us if confirmed.

Have seen that rumour on our side too.We've definitely signed Peers from Sligo. Bermingham, Barker and Conan Byrne have also re-signed for next season.

tayto lover

gimmick wrote: »

I reckon he could still get another big contract out foreign somewhere, so very doubtful IMO.

Are you saying he could come home then?

gimmick

tayto lover wrote: »

Are you saying he could come home then?

Yes. That's exactly what I'm saying.

Oat23

Sad to see Peers go. Still has something to offer even though he was never the same after his knee injury.

Right up there alongside Ndo. 10 years is a long time for someone who isn't a local to spend at a club and he's been there for it all. Good luck to him next season.

Ferris_Bueller

Rovers announcing more new signings on Monday afternoon. I'm going to take a guess at Sean Hoare and Christy Fagan.

Gavin "shels"

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Rovers announcing more new signings on Monday afternoon. I'm going to take a guess at Sean Hoare and Christy Fagan.

Fagan? That'd be a surprise one.

DvB

Hoare the likely announcement along with some re-signings I suspect.
The other 2 signings I know have happened can't be confirmed until their season finishes.

justshane

DvB wrote: »

Hoare the likely announcement along with some re-signings I suspect.
The other 2 signings I know have happened can't be confirmed until their season finishes.

So basically you're trying to say they've signed two Dundalk players.

DvB

justshane wrote: »

So basically you're trying to say they've signed two Dundalk players.

Sorry, yep, two of the current Dundalk squad have signed up for next year according to one of our board members.

Thought that was obvious, wasn't trying to be smart.

joeysoap

Meenan is one, who is the other? I like Meenan, 32 assists in 2014 but sort of out of favour now. By all accounts only himself to blame. SK apparently said at a function the other night that if players wanted to leave that was ok, no worries.

CHealy

UCC new main sponsors of Cork City so no more pudding or sausages on the front of our jersey. Heard the sponsorship deal is massive aswell so good times for the club. Event taking place in UCC as we speak.

doncarlos

CHealy wrote: »

UCC new main sponsors of Cork City so no more pudding or sausages on the front of our jersey. Heard the sponsorship deal is massive aswell so good times for the club. Event taking place in UCC as we speak.

Great to see universities involved with LOI clubs. Quite a few have link ups now. With the sharing of facilities and scholarships etc those without some sort of formal link could see themselves being left behind

doncarlos

joeysoap wrote: »

Meenan is one, who is the other? I like Meenan, 32 assists in 2014 but sort of out of favour now. By all accounts only himself to blame. SK apparently said at a function the other night that if players wanted to leave that was ok, no worries.

Meenan has definitely signed. Have heard Rogers could be gone too. Two year deal with a coaching gig. It's an area where Dundalk need to strengthen so would suit all parties

dundalkfc10

doncarlos wrote: »

Meenan has definitely signed. Have heard Rogers could be gone too. Two year deal with a coaching gig. It's an area where Dundalk need to strengthen so would suit all parties

Meenan turned up to training Hungover in the summer and hasn't had a look in since

White Horse

CHealy wrote: »

UCC new main sponsors of Cork City so no more pudding or sausages on the front of our jersey. Heard the sponsorship deal is massive aswell so good times for the club. Event taking place in UCC as we speak.

A strange way to use money. Would UCC not be better off reducing fees to students or expanding access to education.

DvB

Meenan signing & Simon Madden re-signing announced by Rovers.

Captain Havoc

doncarlos wrote: »

Meenan has definitely signed. Have heard Rogers could be gone too. Two year deal with a coaching gig. It's an area where Dundalk need to strengthen so would suit all parties

Yep, Meenan and Madden.

White Horse

http://www.dundalkfc.com/statement-dundalk-fc-resolve-legal-issues/

"Dundalk Football Club are delighted to confirm that we have concluded the process to resolve all of the long-standing legal problems surrounding the lease of Oriel Park. As a result of this process, Dundalk Football Club have taken full ownership of the lease of Oriel Park and the YDC building.

Dundalk FC have already been visited by pitch specialists in order to move forward with a new playing surface that we hope will be in place for the start of the 2017 season."

wadacrack

Poor out of Shamrock Rovers to announce Meenan, days before the AZ game with the player still under contract

Pighead

White Horse wrote: »

http://www.dundalkfc.com/statement-d...-legal-issues/

"Dundalk Football Club are delighted to confirm that we have concluded the process to resolve all of the long-standing legal problems surrounding the lease of Oriel Park. As a result of this process, Dundalk Football Club have taken full ownership of the lease of Oriel Park and the YDC building.

Dundalk FC have already been visited by pitch specialists in order to move forward with a new playing surface that we hope will be in place for the start of the 2017 season."

Jaysus, they didn't hold back on poor old Gerry! Lots of bad blood there. James Rogers from the Argus may need to climb the fence next season as well if he wants to continue covering the team!

dundalkfc10

wadacrack wrote: »

Poor out of Shamrock Rovers to announce Meenan, days before the AZ game with the player still under contract

Not really as I'm led to believe he won't be involved in the last 2 games

Howard the Duck

White Horse wrote: »

http://www.dundalkfc.com/statement-d...-legal-issues/

"Dundalk Football Club are delighted to confirm that we have concluded the process to resolve all of the long-standing legal problems surrounding the lease of Oriel Park. As a result of this process, Dundalk Football Club have taken full ownership of the lease of Oriel Park and the YDC building.

Dundalk FC have already been visited by pitch specialists in order to move forward with a new playing surface that we hope will be in place for the start of the 2017 season."

Page is down

Pighead

Howard the Duck wrote: »

Page is down

http://www.dundalkfc.com/statement-dundalk-fc-resolve-legal-issues/

White Horse

Howard the Duck wrote: »

Page is down

http://www.dundalkfc.com/statement-dundalk-fc-resolve-legal-issues/

Link was wrong.

Awesomeness

With the lease back how much work can the club do? It is still owned by the Casey family so are they free to upgrade the stands as well to try to get it up to european standards and not have to use tallaght again?