LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

Darkglasses

I think Facebook Live is fine for small clubs to do something decent with a single camera, but I hope FAI keep pursuing Youtube live streaming as a platform, if not a platform on their own website. The UCI (the FIFA equivalent for cycling) broadcast most of their track and cross world championships live on Youtube and it works extremely well. The FAI need to sort out their equipment, particularly their encoding and bitrate issues.

topmanamillion

Oat23 wrote: »

Facebook live. It was pitchside but never froze and was watchable. Better than any attempt the FAI have made streaming.

The BWIN streams from the showgrounds were broken all season I was told. No audio and constantly freezing. A shame they weren't working right for expats.

This is what gets me about peoples expectations of the BWIN streams.

They were never meant to appeal to a Rovers fan on a beach in Australia.
They are mostly for Asian and continental European markets where obscure leagues like ours provide value as not many people back games and so odds can sometimes be pretty generous.

Darkglasses

Yeah, but it would have been nice if the people responsible for the job did it reasonably well (in my opinion, they didn't). Simple stuff like pointing the camera at the right spot reasonably well was lacking.

Oat23

topmanamillion wrote: »

This is what gets me about peoples expectations of the BWIN streams.

They were never meant to appeal to a Rovers fan on a beach in Australia.
They are mostly for Asian and continental European markets where obscure leagues like ours provide value as not many people back games and so odds can sometimes be pretty generous.

I'm fully aware of their purpose and said the exact same thing you have said this time last year. But as Darkglasses said, it was also used by many expat fans to watch games, but our own expats couldn't watch our home ones.

I watched some of our away games on it and it worked well most of the time. Watching games played under lights was crap though.

topmanamillion

Fair enough lads but that's still missing the point.
Bwin are clearly making money out of it or they wouldn't have it. They didn't give the league a 100k+ out of the good of their heart.
Its a static camera. Quality was always likely to be poor.
As long as a lad in China can flick between tabs on his browser and see what the score is in the Sligo Rovers V Bray game, that's all that matters.

JoeyJJ

Bray are our dodgy team

CHealy

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dundalkfc10

This game is now not going ahead.

Dundalks pre season fixture list is:

January 30: Glenavon A
February 1-6: Spain
February 9: St Pat’s CY A
February 14: Longford A
February 17: Cork City A

Drogheda manager Pete Mahon not happy

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red sean

Sean Connors soon to be appointed manager of Real Mountjoy :
http://donegalnews.com/2017/01/jail-sentence-former-sligo-bohs-manager/

Lovely Bloke

jesus, there were Sligo Rovers and Bohs fans on here defending the antics of that...man.

joeysoap

Ruaidhri Higgins back at Dundalk.

What's the deal with Drogs?

Couldn't the FAI have contracted a NI referee if they couldn't do it?

Oat23

red sean wrote: »

Sean Connors soon to be appointed manager of Real Mountjoy :
http://donegalnews.com/2017/01/jail-sentence-former-sligo-bohs-manager/

I read about a guy in the US getting released early because they spelt his name wrong on documents at the prison.

I say he has a good shot at that happening, as almost everyone in Sligo still believes his name is Sean Connors.

pablomakaveli

Oat23 wrote: »

I'm fully aware of their purpose and said the exact same thing you have said this time last year. But as Darkglasses said, it was also used by many expat fans to watch games, but our own expats couldn't watch our home ones.

I watched some of our away games on it and it worked well most of the time. Watching games played under lights was crap though.

I watched the BWIN streams a few times last year and given there's no alternative for people living abroad its at least something. It helped that I could tune into the Rebel Radio lads stream to get some commentary.

Doesnt help that trying to watch any of the games RTE is broadcasting isnt possible for people abroad without a VPN.

HalloweenJack

Wait, did he discover Seamus Coleman?

I don't think they mentioned it enough in that piece.

overshoot

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Wait, did he discover Seamus Coleman?

I don't think they mentioned it enough in that piece.

you'd swear no other clubs were in for him!

Awesomeness

Paddy McCourt reportedly training with Dundalk

dundalkfc10

Awesomeness wrote: »

Paddy McCourt reportedly training with Dundalk

https://twitter.com/PFAIOfficial/status/824375308560330757

ShamoBuc

Ryan Delaney has signed for City on loan from Burton Albion.

Mushy

See there's going to be a new website with added features like player profiles and minute by minute updates of all games. Hope it works well.

topmanamillion

Mushy wrote: »

See there's going to be a new website with added features like player profiles and minute by minute updates of all games. Hope it works well.

Couldn't be any worse than the current one. A few examples of some of the imaginative headlines:
"Waterford FC snap up former Tottenham Hotspur winger Kenneth McEvoy "
"Drogheda snap up former Irish international"
"Galway United snap up goalkeeping duo Ciaran Nugent and Conor Winn for the 2017 season"
"Sligo Rovers snap up highly-rated forward Matthew Stevens on loan from Peterborough United"
"Champions Dundalk snap up Pats midfielder Jamie McGrath and defender Niclas Vemmelund"

civis_liberalis

Mushy wrote: »

See there's going to be a new website with added features like player profiles and minute by minute updates of all games. Hope it works well.

That isn't what he said.

Mushy

civis_liberalis wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

See there's going to be a new website with added features like player profiles and minute by minute updates of all games. Hope it works well.

That isn't what he said.

The brand guy?

OldMrBrennan83

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Darkglasses

Got a good look at the Youths squad in Carlow IT vs. Shamrock Rovers tonight. Really happy with the squad, Locke has summoned up a lot of really decent names from around the first division. Eoin Porter growing into a very good forward, big name for the future. All the signs of being the next really great player we produce. Hopefully not long until all the announcements are finalized.

Shamrock Rovers had a lot of trialists and didn't really look the full package. Simon Madden looked absolutely superb but there wasn't an awful lot going on up front. Miele and Connolly were quiet enough.

CSF

Any ex Shels among the bunch?

Darkglasses

Don't think so. Mostly ex Galway, Waterford, Bray and Cabinteely I think.

civis_liberalis

Mushy wrote: »

The brand guy?

The site was announced at the media workshop this week. I didn't think he said minute by minute updates, but I could have taken it up wrong. I didn't see the article on the site about it until now.

Mushy

civis_liberalis wrote: »

Mushy wrote: »

The brand guy?

The site was announced at the media workshop this week. I didn't think he said minute by minute updates, but I could have taken it up wrong. I didn't see the article on the site about it until now.

I only saw the announcement on the fai site. I know extratime do it for as many games as possible, but it should be expected of the association leading the game. Let's hope it's a start in making the league look better.

Mushy

Richie towell scores

Christy Browne

400 season tickets sold at the Waterford Cork game today, fantastic numbers. And people said football was dead in this city :rolleyes:, all it needed was a kickstart. Also saw Stephen Bradley at the game, wonder who he was looking at.

gimmick

Sean McGuire lucky to not have his leg broken with a disgusting tackle from some Waterford guy.


https://mobile.twitter.com/posephoto/status/825366253057560576/photo/1

Oat23

overshoot wrote: »

you'd swear no other clubs were in for him!

Thought you'd want to forget about missing out on him because Harps wouldn't pay a bus fare :pac:.

Christy Browne wrote: »

400 season tickets sold at the Waterford Cork game today, fantastic numbers. And people said football was dead in this city , all it needed was a kickstart. Also saw Stephen Bradley at the game, wonder who he was looking at.

Will they stick around when it goes arseways like every other time in LOI history some guy has come in and solely financed a team? Will they f*ck.

The best you can hope for is this fella sticks around long enough to get the younger generation hooked which will give you the core support you need to remain a competitive team. Based on your average attendances, the core support currently doesn't exist to be any more than a bottom half 1D team.

White Horse

gimmick wrote: »

Sean McGuire lucky to not have his leg broken with a disgusting tackle from some Waterford guy.


https://mobile.twitter.com/posephoto/status/825366253057560576/photo/1

Over-reaction?

doncarlos

White Horse wrote: »

Over-reaction?

He could have been killed ffs

gimmick

And is boasting about it on social media.

It was a leg breaking challenge. At best he was "over committed". But it's grand.

gimmick

gimmick wrote: »

And is boasting about it on social media.

It was a leg breaking challenge. At best he was "over committed". But it's grand.

James joined in the "bants" apparently

https://www.balls.ie/football/james-mcclean-seanie-maguire-357846

OldMrBrennan83

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White Horse

Eden Hot Warehouse wrote: »

James joined in the "bants" apparently

https://www.balls.ie/football/james-mcclean-seanie-maguire-357846

That escalated quickly.

Patww79

Patww79 wrote: »

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most wouldn't go on Social media bragging about nearly injuring someone seriously now would they

gimmick

Erra it's ok. The "400" new season ticket holders have a new hero.

NIMAN

Back to rumours, and I see Paddy McCourt is training with Dundalk.
Trying to get a contract?

And any news on Michael Duffy signing?

CHealy

Theres no doubt in my mind that Patrick McClean went into that tackle trying to hurt Maguire, if Maguire hadnt of seen it coming and adjusted im certain it was a broken leg. Nasty nasty tackle and has no place in a friendly game. The goading on social media afterwards didnt suprise me to be honest. Life must be **** for Patrick seeing as he'll forever be known as "James McCleans brother" and then for your brother to be thick head Jimmy McClean...............

As for the game itself, Waterford edged the first half they hit the post twice but City came out and stepped it up a few gears in the second and were well in control until the injury, might aswell have called the game off after that cause it effectively ended the game as a contest. Mark O'Sullivan is going to rip the 1st Division to pieces and Keohane and McCormak look like fantastic signings for City.

White Horse

NIMAN wrote: »

And any news on Michael Duffy signing?

Supposed to be announced today.

Pablo Escobar

CHealy wrote: »

Theres no doubt in my mind that Patrick McClean went into that tackle trying to hurt Maguire, if Maguire hadnt of seen it coming and adjusted im certain it was a broken leg. Nasty nasty tackle and has no place in a friendly game. The goading on social media afterwards didnt suprise me to be honest. Life must be **** for Patrick seeing as he'll forever be known as "James McCleans brother" and then for your brother to be thick head Jimmy McClean...............

As for the game itself, Waterford edged the first half they hit the post twice but City came out and stepped it up a few gears in the second and were well in control until the injury, might aswell have called the game off after that cause it effectively ended the game as a contest. Mark O'Sullivan is going to rip the 1st Division to pieces and Keohane and McCormak look like fantastic signings for City.

Agreed on Marky. He's a very, very unusual player, but a superb one. He'll get Waterford promoted on his own!

gimmick

Its rare he fails to win a header. And when he doesn't go for the header its because he knows he will win the second ball easier.

His reading of centre halves is excellent and will be moreso with more limited centre halves in D1.

the heathen

gimmick wrote: »

And is boasting about it on social media.

It was a leg breaking challenge. At best he was "over committed". But it's grand.

But his leg isn't broken?

overshoot

Oat23 wrote: »

Thought you'd want to forget about missing out on him because Harps wouldn't pay a bus fare :pac:.

Will they stick around when it goes arseways like every other time in LOI history some guy has come in and solely financed a team? Will they f*ck.

The best you can hope for is this fella sticks around long enough to get the younger generation hooked which will give you the core support you need to remain a competitive team. Based on your average attendances, the core support currently doesn't exist to be any more than a bottom half 1D team.

i probably should blank it from memory alright!

In fairness, LOI attendances are purely based on league position, Harps (give or take) 2016-1344; 2015-794; 2014-449. Waterford had 316 last year.
Admittedly 2014 was low for us and waterford are fairly stable, but it doesnt take much to move up or down in this league. If waterford can double their attendance next year they would be be the highest attended D1 club based on 2016 figures. Given theyre in a city of 50k its not beyond the realms of possibility if theyre banging in goals like limerick last year. In saying that, if they lose the backer it gives a very real chance to go bust with the money theyre spending, even if they double the crowd.

In other news... thank god we have re-signed Houston, work had been raising commitment problems. Also "Wexford FC" next year all but done?

Pablo Escobar

the heathen wrote: »

gimmick wrote: »

And is boasting about it on social media.

It was a leg breaking challenge. At best he was "over committed". But it's grand.

But his leg isn't broken?

That's a stupid comment, but it doesn't mean you're stupid.

the heathen

Pablo Escobar wrote: »

That's a stupid comment, but it doesn't mean you're stupid.

CSF

Is there a video of the challenge floating about? From the still image of it alone it doesn't look quite as bad as the furore suggests so I'd like to see the challenge.