By:
Graeme Hanna
Barry Robson is set for crucial talks over his player budget ahead of the new League of Ireland First Division season.
After watching his team defeat Waterford 1-0 in a pre-season game on Thursday, the former Aberdeen and Raith Rovers manager addressed the media on his immediate priorities for the coming days.
The 17-times capped Scotland international midfielder revealed the scheduled dialogue with Cork City owner Dermot Usher, with new arrivals on his agenda.
“We’ll be talking about a lot of things that obviously I think we need to improve on, and other things that we can try and help.
We’ll have a meeting today about that and we’ll see where we go from there,” said the 47-year-old.
He stays at the football club, says Barry Robson
Robson was adamant that Seani Maguire will be staying at Turner’s Cross for the upcoming campaign, but the Rebels will need to fight off expected interest in the attacker.
There’s an argument that Maguire is too good to play in the second tier, but Robson will want to build his team around the player, who can act as a springboard for instant promotion back to the Premier Division.
LOI champions Shamrock Rovers have been credited with an interest in the 31-year-old Republic of Ireland international.
“He’s obviously a terrific player and he’s contracted to the club, so in my eyes he stays at the football club,” said Robson.
“He’s got a contract here. For me, personally, what do I think of him as a player? I think he’s outstanding. He’s a brilliant boy. I’ve spoken to him a couple of times. He can play in a few positions. He can play in that number 10 role. He can play as a striker.
“He’s a talented player. I’ve had a number of positive, good conversations with him.”
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Robson calls for Cork City stability
Maguire has two years remaining on his contract, so it will take a big offer to entice the club to sell their asset.
Barry Robson signed a two-year contract with Cork City at the start of the month, and already, he has conveyed what he believes the club needs in order to progress.
Three permanent managers and three interim appointments over the past three seasons reflect the need for ‘stability’ that the Scot touched on.
“I knew it was a big club that has got a real traditional big fan base, so it was a bit of a sleeping giant. That was something that attracted me, he said.
“I like to work at big football clubs. I was lucky enough to play at big football clubs, so that was one of the big reasons.”
Barry Robson also stated the importance of developing academy prospects as well as ensuring there are enough experienced campaigners in his team.
He described his style as ‘about winning football matches’, adding that he would attempt to make further changes as he learns more about his squad, their opponents, and the idiosyncrasies of Irish football.
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