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Raoul · 18-12-2021 8:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118343797#Comment_118343797

To be fair the other option was a goalkeeper that they got rid of 7/8 years ago because he wasn't good enough then.

trashcan · 18-12-2021 9:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118343861#Comment_118343861

Hmm, when you put it like that 😀😀

Pawwed Rig · 19-12-2021 12:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118343797#Comment_118343797

Rogers retiring hit Dundalk hard. Abibi was the worst goalkeeper I have seen in LOI by a long way. Now admittedly I didn't watch every Dundalk game but the goalkeeping in the games I saw was horrific.

joeysoap · 19-12-2021 1:14am

FG wasted a lot of money on pretty poor players. Cherrie was a long way past his best but the best that we had. Yates got one game and pushed the ball into his own net. As I posted earlier Jurkovikis was the pick and he’s signed for Riga now.

RedCardKid · 19-12-2021 3:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118344999#Comment_118344999

The part I never understood was them allowing McCarey to leave for the north, knowing Rogers was coming to the end of his career. He is a good solid keeper, who needed a run of games and is a lot better than Abibi. Having seen Abibi in the president’s cup last season I was thinking, this lad might be OK. Then a few mistakes and his confidence was shot. As he was an U21 international, there must have been a keeper in their somewhere. Schubert who played in goal against us for Arnhem was run out of Schalke, their fans claimed he wouldn’t get a game when he signed in Holland .... didn’t look too bad against us. I get the feeling, Peak6 were told, if they went and bought players from around the world, they would win the league and get further in Europe. There certainly seemed to be a certain arrogance towards Irish born players. Let’s hope the new owners get things right, if it goes wrong DFC will be in big trouble.

PGE1970 · 19-12-2021 5:30pm

Ryan Brennan and Georgie Poynton both sign for Drogheda.

trashcan · 19-12-2021 6:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118344965#Comment_118344965

Have only really seen Odumuso once, which was when Drogheda beat us up there last season. I was quite impressed with him that night. Important for us to get a good solid keeper though. I was worried at the beginning of last season, having let Brendan Clarke go, but we struck lucky with Jaros.

joeysoap · 19-12-2021 7:33pm

Its like city (or was it 3?) a few years ago, with a news of a signing every day. Today its Darragh Leahy. (Perth played him, FG not so much) Agree about McCarey. He got a raw deal.As did Jimmy Corcoran. Should have never Odumsu go either. But you reap what you sow. Interesting whose in goal next year. Probably a loanee.

joeysoap · 19-12-2021 8:24pm

No post. I don’t know where this came from.

NIMAN · 20-12-2021 12:42am

Junior to Bohs.

No great loss for us. Always thought he was over rated and if we are going to challenge anywhere near the top to the table, we are going to need someone better than him anyway.

joeysoap · 20-12-2021 2:14pm

as far as I know Kelly was signed from Dundalk as he was only on loan to st Pats. Same with Junior, on loan to Derry.

Paul Doyle is today’s signing

irishmanmick · 20-12-2021 5:26pm

Return of LOITV confirmed with release of the first division fixtures. Absolutely delighted to hear it, it's not without it's problems but it's a fantastic addition to the LOI.

joeysoap · 20-12-2021 7:37pm

Pren fixtures out as well. Dundalk open and close against Derry.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2021 10:12am

I see we've signed Max Murphy from Rovers... I've not seen too much of him. Any use?

Ashbourne hoop · 21-12-2021 11:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118355061#Comment_118355061

Didn't really do too much at Rovers. I thought he was average enough, he might turn out to be a decent player though. What's a multi year contract btw ?

chopperbyrne · 21-12-2021 12:03pm

Max is a decent player, but just wasn't going to break into the Rovers first team.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2021 12:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118355331#Comment_118355331

Presumably it's more than the standard 1 year contract (which I would think the majority of the team are on), so was called out.

Ashbourne hoop · 21-12-2021 4:22pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118355541#Comment_118355541

But why not just say two year, three year, whatever it is ??? Multi year just sounds odd.

Darkglasses · 21-12-2021 4:23pm

Any Bohs fans know about Len O'Sullivan who has signed for Wexford?

Local media reporting that Ian Morris will be the new Waterford manager. Not surprising really - amazing that it has been left so long though.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2021 5:32pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118356817#Comment_118356817

Tbh I don't have a clue, unless it's a rolling contract which the club can trigger?

Gavin "shels" · 21-12-2021 5:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118356825#Comment_118356825

Waterford full time? Morris with a job outside of football - not sure how that will work.

Darkglasses · 21-12-2021 6:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118357244#Comment_118357244

Wouldn't be surprised if they were going part-time with a reduced budget myself. Would somewhat explain the length of time it has taken to sort.

Ohmeha · 21-12-2021 7:10pm

Waterford's owner confirmed a few weeks back they are remaining full-time next season. Best of luck to Ian he will need lots of it

joeysoap · 21-12-2021 7:26pm

Two bench warmers (I hope)and a decent signing today.

DrumSteve · 21-12-2021 7:52pm

Looks like another signing for us

https://twitter.com/bfcdublin/status/1473357757529083912?t=BQotRtEMXimcrQDQCJ8wbg&s=19

joeysoap · 21-12-2021 9:55pm

You think that’s strange....how would you describe the signing of Cherie?

Gareth Keenan · 22-12-2021 8:23am

I see that Bohs announced Max as a left full; while he certainly played there for Rovers he is a predominantly right-footed player. He was very impressive for SRFC II in the first division in 2020, but found it hard to keep a place in the first team when promoted in 2021. Bradley was latterly starting Aaron Greene at LWB in front of him (the right side being sewn up by Gannon and Finn). I was still sorry to see him go and wish him all the best.

sidcon · 22-12-2021 10:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118357168#Comment_118357168

I believe that what is been done is rolling contract option, your signed for 1 year but both have the right to exercise another year.

dfx- · 22-12-2021 11:31am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118359467#Comment_118359467

Definitely not left footed anyway. His problem at Rovers was every touch was backwards inside onto his right.

joeysoap · 22-12-2021 2:10pm

I know we have signed Benson,Doyle and Martin and re-signed Leahy, Sloggett and a few more but the loss of Duffy, McEleney, Patching (he always played better at Derry), Dummigan, Cleary and Murrray will be hard to fill.Not forgetting Shields earlier in the season.

Sean Murray’s might ‘only’ have scored 16 goals for Dundalk, but what goals. What Dundalk supporter will ever forget his goals against Sheriff Tiraspol, Ki or Molde in the Europa league.

1 league, 1 cup, 1 League cup, 2 presidents cups, 1 Unite the Union cup. I wish him well at Glentoran.

artanevilla · 22-12-2021 5:15pm

Git Twardek returning to Bohs.

BlazingSaddler · 22-12-2021 6:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118361804#Comment_118361804

This is fantastic, however after getting so excited by Hery last year I’ve learnt to lower my expectations!!

DrumSteve · 22-12-2021 9:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118361804#Comment_118361804

Is this confirmed? He was a decent player alright.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118361997#Comment_118361997

What's the craic with Hery now? Has he moved on?

artanevilla · 22-12-2021 11:28pm

Pretty much confirmed, good signing. We've two proper wingers now with Mallon and him.

Hery was released a while ago.

lenny palmer · 22-12-2021 11:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118359857#Comment_118359857

Can either then reject it as well? Seems a strange way to have it with both sides having the option to extend. You normally read about the club having the option to extend by a year but the player is normally on 4 or 5 year deal not just a 1 year one

trashcan · 23-12-2021 12:38am

Billy King signs back for Pats. Good news.

Pawwed Rig · 23-12-2021 1:37pm

I assume that this is a BS story? What can be gained from this other than a small award for compo that may never be paid. And why the High Court? Expensive place to goto

artanevilla · 23-12-2021 2:22pm

I'm sure it will be Kelleher and not Pat's footing the bill.

Pawwed Rig · 23-12-2021 3:44pm

Regardless it is still money better spent elsewhere.

joeysoap · 23-12-2021 5:27pm

Tim Clancy looking closely at what he signed 😱

not feeling wanted must hurt.

topmanamillion · 23-12-2021 6:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118366808#Comment_118366808

I would say Clancy is very much wanted at Pats. Kelleher is looking for vengeance for giving O'Donnell a chance and him giving Kelleher the 2 fingers on the way out.

If Kelleher wins this it'll be Dundalk footing the bill so he'll be taking cash out of a rivals budget. You'd have to think there was a contract or he wouldn't have bothered with this.

kksaints · 23-12-2021 7:23pm

Lee Desmond has gone to the US. Big loss on the pitch.

trashcan · 23-12-2021 9:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118367018#Comment_118367018

Absolutely. You would be very silly to take a case to the High Court without very solid legal advice that you have a case. But of course Dundalk fans still think there is nothing to see here. If SOD off and Dundalk are equally firm in their view that there was nothing wrong then they won’t be offering any settlement, and it will all be sorted in Court. On the other hand, if there is a settlement reached, then that will be very telling. If I was a betting man I’d be betting on a settlement.

topmanamillion · 23-12-2021 10:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118367645#Comment_118367645

SOD has said he handed in his notice and that was legally all he had to do. That seems very sketchy and either SOD/Dundalk got some very poor advice or decided to wing it and play dumb after the fact. The whole saga has been gripping so far and I find it comical that the Dundalk owners thought they could pull a stunt like this against a millionaire developer and think he wouldn't take legal action. The man took a $1.2 billion lawsuit against NAMA! 😂

dreamers75 · 23-12-2021 10:48pm

Dundalk fans making a shoow of themselves on social media.

Barret signs back for Pats, good day.

joeysoap · 24-12-2021 1:38am

Clancy might well be wanted by Pats but clearly SOD wants away.So far anyway Drogheda are the losers

i thought the case was taken against SOD. Very hard to see Pats getting any money there.

Pawwed Rig · 24-12-2021 1:44am

He should let it go and move on with his life FFS. Enough clubs end up in financial difficulty without this kind of childish nonsense

Raoul · 24-12-2021 10:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118368509#Comment_118368509

Yeah it does seem to be against SOD himself.

overshoot · 24-12-2021 12:41pm

Is there any chance that when this washes out SoD could be made honour his contract/placed on gardening leave? Would screw over Dundalk and kelleher has the money to do it...

Tunde announced by pat's... Gutted at that. Squads been hit hard with coyle, Seymour gone from midfield, all our strikers and McEleney

joeysoap · 24-12-2021 1:49pm

But you’e paid during gardening leave. Funny thing is Dundalk were looking at Clancy but knew he was under contract. Didn’t stop Pats though- they agreed terms with Drogheda almost immediately. Now some might say Drogheda sold ‘too lightly’ but they knew that Clancy wanted it and there was no point in stopping him. Bit like Kenny and Ireland - except they didn’t pay compensation.

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