Big Yards Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Sold to the highest bidder...and it would seem the only bidder. At a fee that meant SMFC had to give Kenny the chance to talk to the Dons and he chose to go, so good luck for the future. He clearly knew the best deal for him is to move on, which maybe offers an insight into how our future unfolds. A couple of years ago Kenny would've knocked a move to Aberdeen back because he was playing in a team that was competing and winning cups and he would've seen his future lying at a bigger more prosperous club in England. Times have changed and we are now a club heading in the wrong direction fast and one that players want to get out of for the sake of their careers. Not good at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 The last time we did that and the BOD had to buy most of them or we could quite possibly have be up shite creek .... Eventhey've been rejecting SMiSA offers of cash for the unbought shares for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilPar72 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Where on that statement does it say "no release clause"? It only says agreements were made. It doesn't say whether they were verbal or contractual. If Kenny agreed in summer to sign a new deal on the agreement that if a bid of a certain amount comes in for him, then he is free to go, fair enough. If it was a contractual agreement, then there is f**k all we could do about it. If it was a verbal one, then we would have been complete cunts to have gone back on our word. They also said that Kenny fulfilled his side of the agreement with his performances this season. Unless our players are contractually obliged to play well that is. (which would mean we could punt a fair few for breach of contract) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 We also lost Gillies for a pittance.after the f**kers had poached Ferguson and Peter Weir!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Firstly best of luck Kenny and thanks for the effort and some fine performances. I am sure that now you have gone to a team challenging at the top you will get some deserved Scotland call ups. Secondly BOD shame on you for letting a talent go for such a small sum, I just hope (but doubt) that you have a percentage of next sale clause in his contract. Although part of me thinks f**k the BOD any way as if we did get any more I am sure that the money would not have found its way to developing the squad any way. I will always be grateful for all the hard work that Gilmour and Co have done in saving the club however I really dont like how they seem to have just given up now and it feels since Danny Lennon left that there isn't any real mention of the fans or community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 They also said that Kenny fulfilled his side of the agreement with his performances this season. Unless our players are contractually obliged to play well that is. (which would mean we could punt a fair few for breach of contract) Is it too much to hope that we can just sack Gregg Wylde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazil85 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 No mention of a % of any future fee? I think we automatically do get a small cut for development anyway but nothing else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 If there is a release clause the club set it, it is the club that offers the contract. The agent may request a lower one but only an idiot would agree to a release clause a fee pennies higher than the development fee due. If the agent could set the release clause himself he would set it at zero every time! a release clause would be negotiated by both parties, similarly the players wage and bonuses, it's the art of negotiation that the board seem to lack in. They must have used all their skills on the Tesco/love street deal and forgotten how to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irate-Pirate Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Shambles is the only word I can think of. A 'Gentleman's Agreement ' isn't going to keep us in the League. We should have said ' Look,Aberdeen have made an offer but it's derisory, let's see where we are in the summer...' If nobody comes in in the next 6 hours we are in big trouble.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorizaar Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Kenny, like every St Mirren player past, present and future, is replaceable one way or another. His departure opens the door for someone else who might turn out to be a better player. As for the fee, whatever it is is more than the £0 anyone was willing to pay in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie88 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Well .... Kenny goes with my best wishes that's for sure. His performances this season have been outstanding and he's showed some real fight and hunger for the cause. Tbh, this will be a good move for Kenny, not only will he be doubling his wages but he'll have better players around him and I think he will only get better. No one can blame kenny for this move, it's the board who have sailed us up shit creek without a paddle. Can't remember being this devastated about a player leaving. The high of Friday night then this total boot in the ballocks. It really does some this horrible season up, the fans have again been let down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Urquhart Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Consortium/BOD (same thing) only have their own interests in mind now and treat supporters with contempt. Disgrace, we are run like a junior club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 a release clause would be negotiated by both parties, similarly the players wage and bonuses, it's the art of negotiation that the board seem to lack in. They must have used all their skills on the Tesco/love street deal and forgotten how to use them. Looking at how Tesco pissed money against the wall and the state they are in it probably wasn't a hard negotiation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 And I'm sorry, but the buying potential thing really doesn't add up for me. A 23yo who has played 150 times isn't potential, he's the finished article. You obviously know better than Derek McInnes, who says he is still learning and still developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemp Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Time for someone with some f**king balls to start running the club. St Mirren once again made to look like utter clowns because we can't even negotiate a contract with our own player who we are due to a development fee from. If Kenny McLean had come through at Hamilton he would not have been sold for a penny under a million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle Of Bute Saint Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Under 300 k A new winger from spurs has signed for saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledfan Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I've just come in - is that any use? If you have 2 legs and a pulse Tommy Craig would have signed you on a 3 year deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 What an absolute boot in the halls for us Saints fans what an utter bloody shambles we are as a club.How can we possibly bring in a replacement to replace Kenny's ability at this stage.Does The Board realise the battle that lies ahead.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smfcbuddie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Under 300 k A new winger from spurs has signed for saints An 18 year old. I suspect this isn't going to appease the fans. Utterly shambolic. The sooner the BoD leave the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 An 18 year old. I suspect this isn't going to appease the fans. Utterly shambolic. The sooner the BoD leave the better. And a f**king winger no less. Centre half, centre forward and centre mid was the requirements. Not a winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
div Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Think the lad from Spurs is a striker. He's apparently been absolutely red hot in training. Hopefully not the last new arrival of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyreid Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 The BOD are a disgrace and f#n spineless - once again no respect for their supporters and totally incompetent when it comes to key decision making. Any respect I had for SG and his merry band has now gone . Good luck Kenny ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnus Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Think the lad from Spurs is a striker. He's apparently been absolutely red hot in training. Hopefully not the last new arrival of the day. Should sign once he finishes his homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another alias Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Why don't the clowns slagging off the BoD put their own money where their mouths are and buy their shares? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer john Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I cant quite remember the new Spurs striker's name, but I fear it might rhyme with Mousa Dagnoga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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