LOI Talk, Rumours, Gossip, Transfers etc 2018

D14Rugby

CHealy wrote: »

If a few car loads of Cork City fans can travel 4 hours up the road on a Tuesday morning to buy home end tickets for the 2014 league decider, then surely Rovers fans can manage the hour up the road? "Negotiate" your way into the away end then.

Oh im sure many will despite the extra security that supposedly is going to be there, I won't be one of them though as unfortunately I can't make the game

dundalkfc10

NIMAN wrote: »

Yeah, cos its nice to get a soaking at a match, get on to a bus and sit for a few hours on a trip home wet to the skin.

The least fans can expect is a little shelter from the elements.

We have a stand! There is an away section in the stand.

Bray, Longford (im sure there is more have no roof over the away ends. They dont receive half as much ranting and giving out.

P.S I hope it pisses rain all day and night on Friday

Omackeral

dundalkfc10 wrote: »

We have a stand! There is an away section in the stand.

Bray, Longford (im sure there is more have no roof over the away ends. They dont receive half as much ranting and giving out.

P.S I hope it pisses rain all day and night on Friday

Well I can agree with you there.

joeysoap

Omackeral wrote: »

Well I can agree with you there.

I don't! Will affect the gate and the atmosphere. Big gate big atmosphere. It's live on de telly, so no we don't want rain. Weather forecast is rain on Friday morning, but same forecast says it was windy this morning. I obviously missed it.

tayto lover

joeysoap wrote: »

I don't! Will affect the gate and the atmosphere. Big gate big atmosphere. It's live on de telly, so no we don't want rain. Weather forecast is rain on Friday morning, but same forecast says it was windy this morning. I obviously missed it.

You won't miss it tomorrow morning. That's for sure.

Ferris_Bueller

The league website is 'live' according to the FAI twitter account, but nothing seems to be working on it.

Captain Havoc

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

The league website is 'live' according to the FAI twitter account, but nothing seems to be working on it.

It's there.

Ferris_Bueller

Strange - no content at all coming up for me on Google Chrome but it works on explorer. Looks well actually! Let's hope they keep it updated.

Mushy

Not working on mobile for me anyway!

OldMrBrennan83

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Amirani

Looks pretty good. Better late than never!

prodsc

Ferris_Bueller wrote: »

Strange - no content at all coming up for me on Google Chrome but it works on explorer. Looks well actually! Let's hope they keep it updated.

working fine for me on Chrome and mobile. Look forward to live section tomorrow night!

Darkglasses

It's grand. Pretty light on content (player photos would be great) but it's an OK start. No obvious way to integrate an FAI TV livestream is disappointing.

Mushy

Can't get it working on Chrome on phone, does on Browser though!

overshoot

Had a look in the clubs section... does anyone think the player interviews are all made up? I noticed "absolutely" as the start of a response in the 4 iv clicked in so far and they all seem so generic...
Tbh only suspicious as ours is with Keith Cowan... who barring a miracle wont play this year due to injury, isnt announced as signed, the interview makes no reference to it and the last question is.... "you must be really excited to get going?". Reply - "No matter who we play against, it is going to be tough......... I’m sure we’ll make it a tough test for Cork as well."

Nesta99

I noted that myself but tbh just assumed that it was just the usual soundbites and clichés rolled out by footballers... only thinking of the next game, no such thing as easy games, its a tough league to win, giving it 100%, doesnt matter who scores as long as it goes in, its a team effort and so on and on!! It would be refreshing to hear a player say 'yeah they are not very good are they!' or 'we were muck tonight', I am a greedy git as I love to score goals and want to score them all!! :P

Oat23

Darkglasses wrote: »

It's grand. Pretty light on content (player photos would be great) but it's an OK start. No obvious way to integrate an FAI TV livestream is disappointing.

Might be nitpicking, but the club badges are very low res too.
http://fms.sseairtricityleague.ie/export.media/-/action/getLogo/id/01TUGGBIO4000000VUM100GLVUSBBC1N/verband/0123456789ABCDEF012345670IRL1010

Even I have better quality on my own drive.
http://i.imgur.com/bCwgMdp.png

DrumSteve

Great to see Dinny in the herald yesterday talking about possible relegation before the season even starts.

Gonna be a long one in Dalyer this year if thats the mentality.

Pighead

DrumSteve wrote: »

Great to see Dinny in the herald yesterday talking about possible relegation before the season even starts.

Gonna be a long one in Dalyer this year if thats the mentality.

Lots of people picking Bohs as one of their relegation picks it seems. Might be a good idea for Bohs fans to print out the current league table and enjoy it for the next 30 hours or so.

dfx-

I don't think Bohs have any chance of going down, unfortunately. As it stands, I'd have Finn Harps and Galway as certainties and probably Drogheda

dundalkfc10

dfx- wrote: »

I don't think Bohs have any chance of going down, unfortunately. As it stands, I'd have Finn Harps and Galway as certainties and probably Drogheda

I think Drogheda will be good this season.

2 Brennans will be massive additions

gimmick

Pitch inspection in Harps tomorrow at 10am.

DrumSteve

Pighead wrote: »

Lots of people picking Bohs as one of their relegation picks it seems. Might be a good idea for Bohs fans to print out the current league table and enjoy it for the next 30 hours or so.

We've never been relegated so I suppose there is that.

And I could give two shiny ****s whether other people pick us to go down, just when our own players are publicly discussing it is a bit of a pain.

White Horse

gimmick wrote: »

Pitch inspection in Harps tomorrow at 10am.

At least you'll know if there is a game on before leaving Cork. Still a pain though.

gimmick

White Horse wrote: »

At least you'll know if there is a game on before leaving Cork. Still a pain though.

Team are travelling today.

Reports are that the pitch is fine.

peteeeed

bray signed ryan robinson from bohs , any use ?? think he was with shels before that

dan1895

peteeeed wrote: »

bray signed ryan robinson from bohs , any use ?? think he was with shels before that

If he was with Bohs he has only been with them a few weeks as he left Shels in the off season. Tipped for big things at one stage but never really lived up to the hype.

topmanamillion

dfx- wrote: »

I don't think Bohs have any chance of going down, unfortunately. As it stands, I'd have Finn Harps and Galway as certainties and probably Drogheda

I wouldn't have Galway as certainties, although they`ll probably be in the mix. They`ve plenty of quality and if Ronan Murray fires they should be comfortable enough.

Harps are certainties. They finished 10th last year and I see nothing in their squad to suggest they`ll improve on that. Plus, its a stronger league this year as there`s no Longford or Wexford type team so they`ll do very well not to be 12th.

Drogheda will find it tough too. Whatever about the Brennan`s, I think Mahon will be their strong suit, an excellent manager with bags of experience. If they stay up it`ll be because of him.

Bohs then look the next weakest. They really haven't brought in anyone of note and they`ll miss Lopes.

Galway, Limerick, Pats and Sligo could very conceivably end up in the mix.

I'm very apprehensive about us (Sligo). This season could go absolutely anyway as our main strike force consists of 2 teenagers on-loan from England and Raff (35).
If they don't fire we`ll do very well not to be in the bottom 3.

Oat23

Seriously? Someone could have jumped in a car and drove it to Dublin.

https://buzz.ie/transfer-deadline-day-frustration-for-sligo-rovers/

Though knowing the FAI they would have rejected that too on the technicality that it was not sent by post as the rules state. :rolleyes:

Gael85

peteeeed wrote: »

bray signed ryan robinson from bohs , any use ?? think he was with shels before that

Left Shels for St Mochtas. Dont think played with Bohs


http://thejuniorsoccerportal.info/saints-sign-shels-starlet-title-hopefuls-bring-loi-defender/amp/

Gavin "shels"

He was all but signed for Bohs but went to Mochtas due to work commitments. Situation must have changed very recently.

overshoot

topmanamillion wrote: »

Harps are certainties. They finished 10th last year and I see nothing in their squad to suggest they`ll improve on that. Plus, its a stronger league this year as there`s no Longford or Wexford type team so they`ll do very well not to be 12th.

I'm very apprehensive about us (Sligo). This season could go absolutely anyway as our main strike force consists of 2 teenagers on-loan from England and Raff (35).
If they don't fire we`ll do very well not to be in the bottom 3.

In fairness i think we potentially have a stronger squad than last year, defence is much unchanged but there is a much better attacking threat. Only issue is a lot of the lads are young, so it is potential. What hurt us most last year in the bad run was the part time squad. We were joint 5th before it have 5 or 6 full time players this year so, hopefully can avoid another run like that which would take us down this year.

I think your right on sligo, if a goal scorer doesnt emerge you could struggle... to me though this is a top 5 (providing bray dont *) and the rest. Sligo, Pats & Limerick best placed to keep their noses out of it but any could go down.

Cape Clear

overshoot wrote: »

In fairness i think we potentially have a stronger squad than last year, defence is much unchanged but there is a much better attacking threat. Only issue is a lot of the lads are young, so it is potential. What hurt us most last year in the bad run was the part time squad. We were joint 5th before it have 5 or 6 full time players this year so, hopefully can avoid another run like that which would take us down this year.

I think your right on sligo, if a goal scorer doesnt emerge you could struggle... to me though this is a top 5 (providing bray dont *) and the rest. Sligo, Pats & Limerick best placed to keep their noses out of it but any could go down.

You wouldn't by any chance be talking down Sligo's chances? Pats could be in trouble early doors and Buckley gone by Easter.

overshoot

Cape Clear wrote: »

You wouldn't by any chance be talking down Sligo's chances? Pats could be in trouble early doors and Buckley gone by Easter.

I feel behind the front men they are fine but as topman said there is a 35 year old up top and some young lads in support. They could do well and net a dozen goals, but if they struggle suddenly wins may be draws.
I'd say the same about ourselves only on a larger scale. lots of potential... But it will be a long season if it isn't fulfilled. We need things to click if we are going to survive

prodsc

Interesting piece in today's Irish Times by former Sligo Rovers chairman..

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/league-of-ireland-soccer-and-the-ceaseless-struggle-to-stay-afloat-1.2985050

Captain Havoc

Don't forget, league of Ireland weekly predictions league is here.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057709321

JoeyJJ

prodsc wrote: »

Interesting piece in today's Irish Times by former Sligo Rovers chairman..

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/national-league/league-of-ireland-soccer-and-the-ceaseless-struggle-to-stay-afloat-1.2985050

Great piece, Doc has only being to two games since stepping down? A now we play a good bit in or around dub.

CHealy

Citys brutal opening day away record and the fact Donegal is covered by a blanket of rain doesnt fill me with much hope tonight should the game go ahead. Coincidentally the last time we won an away game on the opening day was up at Finn Harps in 2005 and went on to win the league. John O'Flynn and Kevin Doyle the scorers that night.

Oat23

Oat23 wrote: »

Seriously? Someone could have jumped in a car and drove it to Dublin.

https://buzz.ie/transfer-deadline-day-frustration-for-sligo-rovers/

Though knowing the FAI they would have rejected that too on the technicality that it was not sent by post as the rules state. :rolleyes:

This is what happened apparently. After they refused an e-mailed copy of his registration, the club wanted to send someone to Dublin with them, but the FAI said they would not accept hand delivered documents and they had to be posted.

artanevilla

Disgraceful, but not in anyway surprising from the FAI.

Randomfriend

Did a little illustration of Ronan Finn before his homecoming of sorts tonight!



You can see all of my LOI Illustrations here!

OldMrBrennan83

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The_Kew_Tour

Patww79 wrote: »

Will Shelbourne hit 3 figures for attendance tonight?

If Longford can bring 98 fans that should do it

Darkglasses

Bad start to things in Athlone.

https://twitter.com/ExtratimeNews/status/835213919807488000

Plus, they've put Wexford FC on the teamsheets instead of Waterford FC.

Oat23

Darkglasses wrote: »

Bad start to things in Athlone.

https://twitter.com/ExtratimeNews/status/835213919807488000

Plus, they've put Wexford FC on the teamsheets instead of Waterford FC.

I really really really do not want to go back to that division.

Darkglasses

Ah go on, it's a laugh...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04hi3d2ymmQ

Sue Pa Key Pa

[QUOTE

Plus, they've put Wexford FC on the teamsheets instead of Waterford FC.[/QUOTE]

How did they manage to mix WFC up with WFC?.......Oh wait...

SteelyDanJalapeno

Kick off 20:15

Oat23

We are so f*cked.

https://twitter.com/sligorovers/status/835224147064197120

SteelyDanJalapeno

Limerick starting well!

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