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He can`t seriously be going in the Development Squad?
Surely he`d be a first team squad at least.
Surely he`d be a first team squad at least.
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Brian Lenihan - Cork City
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greyseagull
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You've missed my point.
According to "reports", he was likely to go into Hull/Spurs' dev squads if their respective bids were accepted and terms were agreed. The lure of Brighton was supposedly due to more chance of establishing a place in the first team sooner rather than later. If he signed I was expecting the lad to be in our first team squad as opposed to the Dev.
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- Feb 8, 2005
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I wouldn't Irish league to jumping in ahead of Bruno or Calde is a pretty big leap. DS for year than see where we are.
Would doubt he has been promised anything else but here he has a bigger prospect of making the breakthrough eventually.
jamie the seagull
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- Jul 27, 2011
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While we have accepted an offer for Brian, he has yet to discuss personal terms with the club in question
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11425540._/
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11425540._/
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
Good work to get cover in for Burno/Calde early and get him blooded and hopefully he would be first choice by the end of the season
loco61
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The Leesiders have accepted a transfer bid for the Republic of Ireland international with reports suggesting that he will join Brighton and Hove Albion
Cork City have confirmed that the club have accepted a bid for 20-year-old defender Brian Lenihan.
Following speculation that the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international was on the verge of leaving Turner's Cross, the SSE Airtricity Premier Division club released a statement confirming that a bid had been accepted.
"Cork City Football Club can confirm that the club has received an offer for our player, Brian Lenihan, which has been accepted," the statement read.
"The club will not be making any further comment on the matter at this time, and the focus of our management and players is fully on Friday night's FAI Ford Cup tie against Bohemians at Turner's Cross."
all sounds very promising: The former College Corinthians youth has been the subject of intense interest from clubs in Britain in recent weeks, with Premier League clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal, as well as Hull City and Aston Villa, scouting the defender.
"Arsenal have watched him, Hull have. We’ve realised that Manchester United have watched him, Tottenham, Everton and Villa have watched him. They’ve all had direct club employees to look at him
Cork City have confirmed that the club have accepted a bid for 20-year-old defender Brian Lenihan.
Following speculation that the Republic of Ireland Under-21 international was on the verge of leaving Turner's Cross, the SSE Airtricity Premier Division club released a statement confirming that a bid had been accepted.
"Cork City Football Club can confirm that the club has received an offer for our player, Brian Lenihan, which has been accepted," the statement read.
"The club will not be making any further comment on the matter at this time, and the focus of our management and players is fully on Friday night's FAI Ford Cup tie against Bohemians at Turner's Cross."
all sounds very promising: The former College Corinthians youth has been the subject of intense interest from clubs in Britain in recent weeks, with Premier League clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal, as well as Hull City and Aston Villa, scouting the defender.
"Arsenal have watched him, Hull have. We’ve realised that Manchester United have watched him, Tottenham, Everton and Villa have watched him. They’ve all had direct club employees to look at him
northstandsteve
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If he is left out tomorrow, could be done over the weekend?
Icy Gull
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- Jul 5, 2003
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If Bruno stays in midfield I imagine Calde's place will be under threat from Lenihan, if he signs. I know it goes against the Calde love in but he really is not a top Championship RB imo. I don't expect to get much support for this view but Calde worries me as a defender, I'd love him and Bruno to have proper competition as they are both getting on and will not play all the time.
Can't see Lenihan going into the development squad, straight into the first team squad if he comes here imo
Skaville
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The biggest bonus is we ALREADY have a song for him, one we have been singing for years...
Der der
Der der der
Der der der der
BRIAN
Der der
Der der der
Der der der der
BRIAN
I agree,
Calderon still has a lot to offer as a squad player. Perfect for cup games or as short-term defensive cover in times of injury or suspension. I agree the top-end of the Championship is getting slightly beyond him now as he doesn't quite have the same level of skill as Bruno. He's an exciting option though and great for cover. Looking to the mid-long term RB is obviously a position we'd look to replenish. Hopefully Calderon/Bruno could pass on the benefit of their considerable experience to any young talent we bring in,
Calderon, like Stockdale, is a fantastic leader on and off the pitch. Players who conduct themselves in such a way are huge assets to any club.
I sincerely hope we continue to work with such exciting and attacking full backs. Bruno and Calde play such important roles in supporting the attack with overlaps.
SeagullinExile
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He's playing tonight in his farewell appearance for Cork apparently. He's a dev squad signing, so not an issue. If he was going into the first team squad we would probably insist he doesn't play.
Uncle C
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Assuming of course it us calling the shots.
Brian Fantana
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I wouldn't be so sure that he'll be going straight into the Dev squad, should he join us.
If we're trying to convince him to join us ahead of several Premier League clubs, we probably wouldn't get into his good books by denying him the chance of a farewell appearance for his current club. Sure there is a small chance he might get injured and scupper the deal, but that's a risk worth taking if we can convince him that BHAFC is the right club for him.
SeagullinExile
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Its already been stated he will start in the dev squad, should we sign him of course.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/11424691.UPDATED__Bid_accepted_for_full_back_linked_with_Albion/?ref=mrs
I think you are jumping the gun here. This is being conducted as a public auction. Cork are hoping for more cash and we have not agreed personal terms for the player. There is still every chance we will be outbid on this deal, as we were with Ward when we had agreed a fee.
Brian Fantana
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That's an assumption made by The Argus, not an offical statement from the club. Our point of differentiation from the Premier League clubs interested has presumably got to be that we're offering him a faster route to first team football.
SeagullinExile
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An assumption that I tend to agree with. And yes, we are the more likely to give him a faster route into first team football - But via the dev squad initially I reckon.
Superseagull69
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"Albion are currently well covered in both positions in the first team by Spanish veterans Bruno and Inigo Calderon, so Lenihan would begin life at the Amex in the development squad. "
1) Bruno is currently being played as a midfielder
2) Calderon is an amazing servant to the club, however he is not getting any younger & his pace sometimes leaves him vulnerable.
3) Andy Naylor has yet to get anything right that hasn't been posted elsewhere for days before his reports.
Going on the above I wouldn't be surprised if he is a little closer to the first team than some might think.