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Marty wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:36 am A big well done to management for messing this one up 👌

Looking forward to Orielly doing the same next.
Hardly managements problem. He was rumoured to have suitors in the summer, why would he tie himself down to Derry when he can move for free at the end of the year?

Just remember that it's a job for these lads. If another company offered you better pay and conditions, would you reject that opportunity?

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Nige92 wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:42 am
Marty wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:36 am A big well done to management for messing this one up 👌

Looking forward to Orielly doing the same next.
Hardly managements problem. He was rumoured to have suitors in the summer, why would he tie himself down to Derry when he can move for free at the end of the year?

Just remember that it's a job for these lads. If another company offered you better pay and conditions, would you reject that opportunity?
People need to catch themselves on. He'd be absolutely mad to stay.

Rovers are the biggest most successful Club in Ireland, play regularly in Europe, can pay the highest wages, and all whilst living in the Dublin area - if you're a young player serious about career development its a no brainer.

Oh, and they play on grass. :lol:
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One of Rovers main weak links this season has been their keeper. Serious drop off since Mannus left.

It was always a certainty they'd be hunting down a top keeper at the end of this season.

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marcoloco wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:08 am
Nige92 wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:42 am
Marty wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:36 am A big well done to management for messing this one up 👌

Looking forward to Orielly doing the same next.
Hardly managements problem. He was rumoured to have suitors in the summer, why would he tie himself down to Derry when he can move for free at the end of the year?

Just remember that it's a job for these lads. If another company offered you better pay and conditions, would you reject that opportunity?
People need to catch themselves on. He'd be absolutely mad to stay.

Rovers are the biggest most successful Club in Ireland, play regularly in Europe, can pay the highest wages, and all whilst living in the Dublin area - if you're a young player serious about career development its a no brainer.

Oh, and they play on grass. :lol:
Sure he knew all that when he signed a 3 year deal with us.

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brandyball wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:31 pm
marcoloco wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:08 am
Nige92 wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:42 am

Hardly managements problem. He was rumoured to have suitors in the summer, why would he tie himself down to Derry when he can move for free at the end of the year?

Just remember that it's a job for these lads. If another company offered you better pay and conditions, would you reject that opportunity?
People need to catch themselves on. He'd be absolutely mad to stay.

Rovers are the biggest most successful Club in Ireland, play regularly in Europe, can pay the highest wages, and all whilst living in the Dublin area - if you're a young player serious about career development its a no brainer.

Oh, and they play on grass. :lol:
Sure he knew all that when he signed a 3 year deal with us.
He’s was youngster and it was a natural step up. As is his next move. He’s entering his prime years now. I don’t begrudge him a move. Will put him in the shop window for a move across the water if he impresses.

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marcoloco wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 1:06 pm
brandyball wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:31 pm
marcoloco wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:08 am

People need to catch themselves on. He'd be absolutely mad to stay.

Rovers are the biggest most successful Club in Ireland, play regularly in Europe, can pay the highest wages, and all whilst living in the Dublin area - if you're a young player serious about career development its a no brainer.

Oh, and they play on grass. :lol:
Sure he knew all that when he signed a 3 year deal with us.
He’s was youngster and it was a natural step up. As is his next move. He’s entering his prime years now. I don’t begrudge him a move. Will put him in the shop window for a move across the water if he impresses.
Think he's a bit small for move across water hope I'm wrong.

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Wolves snap up midfielder Luke O"Donnell on an initial " six figure sum"

https://www.derrycityfc.net/2024/09/wol ... xT98GjK2GQ

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Still alot of first team yet to agree a new contract

Maher
T Ryan
Shane
Coll
Wisdom
Patching
OReilly
McMullan
Whealan
Fats

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barry wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:54 pm Still alot of first team yet to agree a new contract

Maher
T Ryan
Shane
Coll
Wisdom
Patching
OReilly
McMullan
Whealan
Fats
I’d expect half of them names to be somewhere else next season

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barry wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:54 pm Still alot of first team yet to agree a new contract

Maher - Will leave, don't think he'll join Rovers though
T Ryan - May want to be number 1, so will probably go
Shane - Will sign
Coll - Will sign
Wisdom - Seems to be enjoying it, might have higher offers in England
Patching - Will leave
OReilly - Will go to Pats
McMullan - Will sign
Whelan - Will leave
Fats - Will sign
My thoughts above

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DeeDerry1975 wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2024 9:39 am
barry wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:54 pm Still alot of first team yet to agree a new contract

Maher - Will leave, don't think he'll join Rovers though
T Ryan - May want to be number 1, so will probably go
Shane - Will sign
Coll - Will sign
Wisdom - Seems to be enjoying it, might have higher offers in England
Patching - Will leave
OReilly - Will go to Pats
McMullan - Will sign
Whelan - Will leave
Fats - Will sign
My thoughts above
If Maher leaves will Ryan not be number 1?

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brandyball wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2024 5:56 pm
DeeDerry1975 wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2024 9:39 am
barry wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:54 pm Still alot of first team yet to agree a new contract

Maher - Will leave, don't think he'll join Rovers though
T Ryan - May want to be number 1, so will probably go
Shane - Will sign
Coll - Will sign
Wisdom - Seems to be enjoying it, might have higher offers in England
Patching - Will leave
OReilly - Will go to Pats
McMullan - Will sign
Whelan - Will leave
Fats - Will sign
My thoughts above
If Maher leaves will Ryan not be number 1?
I'd assume we'll recruit a new number 1

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We should be seriously questioning renewing fat’s contract.

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Marty wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:30 am We should be seriously questioning renewing fat’s contract.
I'd agree, based on his injury record, not on any ability, cos when fit he's one of the best.

Last night's game was one where we could have used his class to open the Bohs team, but it's obvious he wouldn't have been able to play tonight and on Monday as well, so that probably was the reason we didn't see him.

I'd only offer him a pay as you play deal from now on. He is probably one of the leagues top earners, and we haven't been getting any value for this cost since he returned to us.

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Hope Patrick mc Eleney isn't singed for next season what did he contribute this season absolute nothing.

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Keyser Soze wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:55 am
Marty wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:30 am We should be seriously questioning renewing fat’s contract.
I'd agree, based on his injury record, not on any ability, cos when fit he's one of the best.

Last night's game was one where we could have used his class to open the Bohs team, but it's obvious he wouldn't have been able to play tonight and on Monday as well, so that probably was the reason we didn't see him.

I'd only offer him a pay as you play deal from now on. He is probably one of the leagues top earners, and we haven't been getting any value for this cost since he returned to us.
You'd wonder why he was given a place on the bench?

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magspat wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 12:13 pm Hope Patrick mc Eleney isn't singed for next season what did he contribute this season absolute nothing.
He got us a penalty v Rovers

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And what a buzz it was. Could the (absolute minimum) £1,000 per week be deployed better elsewhere ?

Managers are there to make big calls, and i think this is one that needs to be made.

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Cheated on a penalty to be fair.

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