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Gareth Keenan · 10-11-2021 11:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118147458#Comment_118147458

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118147462#Comment_118147462

1. No idea, but there might be an opening in Dundalk soon given tonight's news. Does Long still have a job outside the game?

2. Not SB no. Someone that could considered close to Long. Same conversation offered up Tyreke Wilson to Shels, and either Lyons or Breslin to Pats, can't remember which though.

joeysoap · 10-11-2021 11:36pm

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joeysoap · 10-11-2021 11:38pm

Hopefully first out the door Zahibo,

followed ( closely ) by Abibi

joeysoap · 10-11-2021 11:40pm

I wouldn’t object to Perth either

artanevilla · 11-11-2021 12:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118148732#Comment_118148732

1. No he has been full time the last 3 seasons or so.

2. Wouldn't be surprised or sad to see him go. Lyons will go to England if not staying on. Breslin would be a loss but again no real surprise.

As for whether Bohs are full time, the answer is they train in the evenings still, they don't train less hours than those who are full time than those who train in the morning . A lot of our players are in full time education and work jobs as well, as an example Georgie Kelly is doing his Masters degree currently. We're not operating on peanuts anymore but still can't compete on a monetary level with clubs who have rich backers. I think we offer a lot more than just a wage packet though, suits some players, doesn't suit others.

topmanamillion · 11-11-2021 2:50am

An unmitigated disaster at Dundalk. A Champions League Play Off and two EL group stages should have set them up with a nice training ground and a decent ground. They're now back at a level comparable to before Kenny took over. If it was Dallas Bobby would be waking up in the shower around now realising it was all a dream.

topmanamillion · 11-11-2021 3:35am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118148143#Comment_118148143

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057998148/greatestleagueintheworld-loi-2019-pt-2

Some gold on these pages from Irishmale and another poster called DundalkFc.

'Peak6 bought the club..so whatever was in the bank is theirs and not the clubs or the fans. Its a business and not a public charity. We have to trust that they are there with the right intentions and so far they havent done anything to make me think differently."

"Only a few weeks ago they were having a field day when Fillipo was appointed.......... . Anyway, once they are talking and writing such tripe it means we are doing something right."

"I think they put auld Bill in on purpose....he speaks his mind and highlights what they see as being wrong"

"Recent appointments suggest their is a plan in place and that Peak6 are learning from their mistakes"

chopperbyrne · 11-11-2021 9:29am

Just hope they can keep themselves stable, and not go bust, but what a disaster Peak6 were for the club.

Came in, took all the money, didn't improve the club at all, and left when the team stopped doing well.

Exactly what everyone outside was telling Dundalk fans who refused to listen.

CSF · 11-11-2021 10:58am

So are the new Dundalk owners likely to invest much in terms of a budget or is this more a case of stabilising things and avoiding worst case scenarios?

the heathen · 11-11-2021 11:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149784#Comment_118149784

Stabilising. Budget will be significantly reduced.

srfc d16 · 11-11-2021 12:01pm

If what Bill said is true (unlikely) about them having a budget at least twice as big as their nearest rivals than budget cuts shouldn't affect them too badly.

If they really had twice the budget of rovers they were wasting an awful lot of money. The rumored wages of some players, Zahibo in particular, were completely unnecessary and showed a complete misunderstanding of what makes a team better.

Gavin "shels" · 11-11-2021 2:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118141215#Comment_118141215

The Sun normally on the button as the Sports lads have close links to Bohs and other Dublin teams.

joeysoap · 11-11-2021 2:58pm

Shouldn’t be hard to cut the budget

Zahibo on (reportably) €4000 a week. For what. Even if was available to Vinny , I doubt he would be anything more than a bench warmer

Zahibo, Abibi, Natestad, Han, could go. If he stays I would keep Jurkovskis.

And Murray, and Patching,and Dumigan, and Staunton, and Cleary (probably won’t happen though.)

topmanamillion · 11-11-2021 4:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118149784#Comment_118149784

Steadying the ship would seem the most obvious step. Peak left €250k cash behind which is presumably to pay for the last few weeks of some of the bumper contracts they'd given out. Andy Boyle is the only player contracted for next year so Dundalk will be starting at rung 1 next year.

ionadnapokot · 11-11-2021 5:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118151031#Comment_118151031

4K a week! I would have thought 2K would be the going rate for the highest paid to players.

topmanamillion · 11-11-2021 7:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118152253#Comment_118152253

Rumours of him going to one of the newer MLS expansion teams, possibly Charlotte when they start up in the new year. He just doesn't seem cut out for living abroad so a return to Shams couldn't be ruled out.

joeysoap · 11-11-2021 7:09pm

4K and a house.budget supposed to be around €70k - a week. For what????

Dr. Bre · 11-11-2021 8:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118152253#Comment_118152253

Great for rovers tho

Patrick2010 · 12-11-2021 9:37am

Dream on Bohs!

https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/bohemians-sound-out-jack-byrne-25438115

chopperbyrne · 12-11-2021 10:53am

Jack was at the last home Rovers match to see them win the league. There's no way he's signing for Bohs.

the heathen · 12-11-2021 11:32am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118150152#Comment_118150152

The budget cuts being mooted are much more drastic than just cutting it in half. There's been a suggestion that it could be brought back to 2013 levels. You'd hope/expect it won't be as severe as that but it will be very significant.

GLaDOS · 12-11-2021 12:05pm

I imagine were just throwing our hat in the ring, doubt we've any real expectations of signing him.

Oat23 · 12-11-2021 12:22pm

Are Bohs giving Shams a guard of honour tonight I wonder?

Dr. Bre · 12-11-2021 12:49pm

Are away fans allowed in Dalymount tonight ?

Patrick2010 · 12-11-2021 1:05pm

No

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118155482#Comment_118155482

tastyt · 12-11-2021 2:00pm

Out of the 11 that started v Portugal last night 6 of them came up through the league , and that before you go down through the squad.

It’s infuriating that the league and fai don’t tap into this more . They should be on billboards , on tv , everywhere in their old club jerseys and and selling the league for what it is now , a genuine pathway to international football with plenty of quality coming through .

it’s so **** simple , you really would have to be the most incompetent crowd of fools not to take advantage of it 😠

Oat23 · 12-11-2021 2:37pm

Shame RTE aren't showing a game tonight. It would have fit nicely into the schedule directly following the U21s game and might have got some more eyes on a league game.

irishmanmick · 12-11-2021 4:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118155348#Comment_118155348

I hate this 'guard of honour' lark. It's a rugby thing that has infiltrated it's way into modern football. It's a rugby thing because there is no such thing as rivalries in in rugby. And there are only two type of people who want it in football:

1) The snobs who want to point out that football is a game for hooligans who can't respect the league / cup winners

2) The wind up merchants who want to rub the noses our their rivals in it cos they have one over them after winning said league / cups

I wouldn't expect any team in football to do this for a rival, in fact, it annoys me when it happens. You see it now in the premier league games, players from rivals having a chat at the end of a game with their hands barely covering their smiles while they joke away with each other. Is that really what people want for LOI? No thanks.

I wouldn't want Shams to do it for Bohs and I definitely don't want to see Bohs do it for Rovers.

hold my beer · 12-11-2021 4:53pm

No such thing as rivalries in Rugby

What?

Howard the Duck · 12-11-2021 6:10pm

The rumour of Jack Byrne returning to Rovers seems to be getting louder. Rovers will have some team if he comes back, it'll be exciting next season for us :)

artanevilla · 12-11-2021 6:12pm

He won't go to Bohs, can't afford him, don't want him.

fullstop · 12-11-2021 6:16pm

Anybody know if they have ticket scanners at Richmond? Will tickets on mobile be ok?

kksaints · 12-11-2021 6:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118157138#Comment_118157138

Yes. Tickets on mobiles have been fine for me when I needed them.

fullstop · 12-11-2021 6:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118157203#Comment_118157203

Cheers

tastyt · 12-11-2021 8:05pm

It will be great to have Jack back in the league and should really give rovers a good stab at European progression

But this is Jack’s problem and why he will never kick on and fulfil his potential, he’s going to take the easy option where he knows he can coast through 90% of games and probably won’t feature for the national side unless he is exceptional in the European games

And I only say this because I think he’s as talented and more talented than most midfield players in the international squad

deisedude · 12-11-2021 8:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118157682#Comment_118157682

Good for the league but bad for Jack. After the Apoel nightmare he probably just wants to get playing regular football and enjoying the game but that's probably his International career gone.

The knock on effect is interesting. Shamrock Rovers have a stockpile of midfielders and 10's, they surely can't keep them all

Oat23 · 12-11-2021 8:16pm

it'd be disappointing if he comes back so soon. I think he has more than enough talent to play in the NT (and boy could we use a player like him) but as said above he might not get the opportunity if he's playing here.

At 25 years old he should know the LOI is always going to be here and he'll walk into any team in the league at any point in the next 5 years. If there is an option on the table to play at a higher level, be it in England, the US or somewhere on the continent, I hope he gives that a go. It it doesn't work out then come back.

prodsc · 12-11-2021 9:14pm

Derry v Sligo game is impossible to watch with pathetic picture quality. Pats v Harps is where its at!!

Oat23 · 12-11-2021 9:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118157979#Comment_118157979

Yeah I turned off the brandwell stream and have radio foyle on instead. Stream is awful.

Not expecting much of a result anyways without Bolger and Kenny. Thank feck we have already secured Europe.

Mad opening 25 minutes at richmond park.

Ferris_Bueller · 12-11-2021 10:30pm

Delighted that it looks like Jack Byrne is coming back, it will be a pleasure watching him weekly again. Haven't got to see him play in the flesh since the Dundalk game in February 2020 when he scored a cracker in Tallaght. He is a player that enhances the profile of the league and even more so if he can get back into the Irish squad.

From an Irish perspective I'm disappointed it hasn't worked out for him abroad as I think he would be a great asset to have in the squad, not sure he will ever really cement a place if he is playing in the league.

Watts, Towell, O'Neill, Mandriou, McCann, Byrne, Burke all competing for probably four positions. You can see why we're open to offers on Brandon Kavanagh (even though I'd have liked to see him stay).

PGE1970 · 12-11-2021 10:48pm

Finishes 2-2 in Inchicore.

Bar a huge goal difference swing, that's us (Drogheda) safe.

A great season for Tim and the lads.

dfx- · 12-11-2021 10:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118157682#Comment_118157682

At what point did Byrne coast through games at Rovers. Would he be better to slug it out with the journeymen in League Two for years just because it's seen as 'tougher'?

Just caught the end of the Pats game and saw Doyle was refereeing. Sure enough, more red cards.

DrumSteve · 12-11-2021 11:47pm

Just back from Dalyer, that game really did have everything. Very enjoyable.

trashcan · 13-11-2021 12:55am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118145584#Comment_118145584

That would surprise me I must say.

NIMAN · 13-11-2021 1:13am

Was really pinning my hopes on Rovers taking points off Bohs tonight, but alas. I suppose they way we have played this last month or so, we don't deserve a euro spot.

Perhaps Sligo might be our last hope? Then again, we have to get a result in Oriel, which will be very hard.

artanevilla · 13-11-2021 2:05am

Rovers giving themselves a rugby style guard of honour is peak LOI.

joeysoap · 13-11-2021 2:12am

Saw Jim Magilton interview tonight after the Ni match. I got the impression he would go back to the Northern setup in a heartbeat.

DrumSteve · 13-11-2021 2:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118159269#Comment_118159269

Yeah it actually looked even worse in the ground.

artanevilla · 13-11-2021 2:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118159313#Comment_118159313

Fair play to Mandriou for continuing the tradition of Rovers players celebrating infront of Bohs fans as well, really got them going. I'm sure we'll be hearing about it on Tiktok for months to come.

Smell the glove · 13-11-2021 8:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118158414#Comment_118158414

What he has done there is absolutely outstanding. They have a miserable budget.

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