ulysses Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Feck off. Gutted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid Calder Saint Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 If we needed cash that badly why didn't we have a ShareIssue.Honestly I am absolutely shocked we have let Kenny go so late in the Transfer Window.Christ we could even have brought Stephen McGinn back as he was desperate to come back to Scotland.What an absolute utter shambles we are in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 3 1/2 year deal , undisclosed fee now confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidg Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) I've spoken to Dougie. His source (that tells him there is no release clause) is a very good one. My source (who tells me there is a release clause) is also a very good one. Someone is being economical with the truth. The question would be, why ? If we are selling him today, with no release clause and 18 months left of his contract, then ask the question WHY ? If we can get £275K for him today, we would get £275K for him in the summer. The only reason we would sell today is that the player has a clause that mandates we can't reject the bid. Either that or we are selling him in order to keep the lights on. If it's the latter and the cash situation is that bad why were we not told !? I've also been told there is a 'release clause agreed' this was around the compensation mark. Think about it, nobody offered Kenny a contract in the summer, we kind of had him by the balls as we could have frozen him out of football. Why would we not put a clause in the contract? Edit- just in from work, hadn't read the statement. Gentleman's agreement confirmed. Edited February 2, 2015 by davidg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Fitzy Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 So no release clause f**k sake 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northstbuddie Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Probably a lot of pundits would agree that Kenny McLean and Stuart Armstrong are of a similar calibre and ability. According to reports today Dundee United have rejected an offer of £1.6 million for Armstrong and St Mirren have accepted an offer of £275,000 for McLean. Irrespective of whether or not 'release clauses' were involved, the whole affair (from St Mirren's point of view) reeks of incompetence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I've also been told there is a release clause, this was around the compensation mark. Think about it, nobody offered Kenny a contract in the summer, we kind of had him by the balls as we could have frozen him out of football. Why would we not put a clause in the contract? Sorry, not buying that. For me, its a straightforward case of the men in charge being f**king clueless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooper Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Best of luck to Kenny. Hope he goes on to better things. Bod have got some explaining to do and pronto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Road Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I've also been told there is a release clause, this was around the compensation mark. Think about it, nobody offered Kenny a contract in the summer, we kind of had him by the balls as we could have frozen him out of football. Why would we not put a clause in the contract? A wee statement from the BOD explaining that would go a long way. There silence this season has been very damaging and giving a 'don't care' image of them. I know they are all supporters like us but they have handled most things this season poorly. Why not disclose fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer john Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 sad day whatever the reasons. If we can get one or two good loans in all might not be lost.....McGinn and Mallan stepping up a notch or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) If we needed cash that badly why didn't we have a ShareIssue.Honestly I am absolutely shocked we have let Kenny go so late in the Transfer Window.Christ we could even have brought Stephen McGinn back as he was desperate to come back to Scotland.What an absolute utter shambles we are in. 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 .... Even Edited February 2, 2015 by pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Need a couple of signings in pronto. Even more so now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabuddies Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 A wee statement from the BOD explaining that would go a long way. There silence this season has been very damaging and giving a 'don't care' image of them. I know they are all supporters like us but they have handled most things this season poorly. Why not disclose fee From the official site. It has been confirmed today that St Mirren FC and Aberdeen FC have agreed a fee for Kenny McLean who has now agreed personal terms with Aberdeen FC. When Kenny signed a 2 year contract extension with the Club last summer he put his trust in St Mirren and agreements were made. St Mirren FC on receipt of the offer from Aberdeen FC have therefore honoured our side of the agreement as Kenny was keen to make this move. He kept his side of the agreement with his performances for the Club this season. We would like to thank Kenny for all of his efforts and wish him well at Aberdeen FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddies1877 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Joke of transfer dealing bod are going to have to deal with a lot more anger after the disgraceful appointment of Tommy now this a gentlemans agreement to not stand in his way. 275k is a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 If the fee is undisclosed, how come so many people know it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambud Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 WHAT is the f**king disgrace? The original tweet or the dismissing of it by "someBuddie" with a better source? the same three people who battled it out about us being sold to the argies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsuMirren Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Sorry, not buying that. For me, its a straightforward case of the men in charge being f**king clueless. We've both sat in a meeting with them thinking exactly that Drew. Appointing Tommy Craig was bad enough, but this just absolutely caps off the boards slide from saviours to destroyers. The entire squad has just been devalued due to this. Kenny wasn't exactly up to his neck in offers over the summer, yet our board decided on some sort of agreement whereby we get pennies for a diamond. No wonder they can't sell the club, get fans in, fix the scoreboard, build some HOF boards or get the commercial side making some real cash. You've had your cash back guys, get round the table with SMISA and let's have a "gentleman's agreement" whereby the fans stay with the club and we offer you a fraction of what you feel you're worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) This board saved the club but now the same board are going to kill it off. No investment, taking the cheap option for everything which has come back to bite them severly, releasing all our best players and not replacing them, selling our prize asset for peanuts and absolutely no communication with the fans. All of this adds up to driving the supporters away and once you do that there's no way back Edited February 2, 2015 by Big Yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-dee Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 We all knew he was leaving so why all the dismay on here ...Good luck Kenny and Thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yards Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 We all knew he was leaving so why all the dismay on here ...Good luck Kenny and Thanks . Yeah but not to another SPL club for practically nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanb 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulysses Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Yeah but not to another SPL club for practically nothing! On the last day of the window. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 The BOD have been happy to cite that they would only sell the club to someone with the best interests in St Mirren. Pity they could not have maintained this stand with one of our main assets. Reeks of something. It was one thing to mismanage the whole Danny Lennon situation like a bunch of uncaring amateurs but then to compound that with the ridiculous appointment of a man with a horrendous management track record. Now, they let our top scorer go when we are needing quality on the park to get us out of this fecking mess. If they genuinely want the best for us then why allow Kenny to go at this point? Scunnered and wonder if it is really worthy more kicks in the Baws to turn up and see an even weaker shit performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF 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. Sounds like the most likely scenario. Probably frees up a fairly sizeable wage too. As disappointed as I am to see him go, I wish him good luck to Kenny in the future. A couple of own goals when we play the sheep wouldn't go amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 We've both sat in a meeting with them thinking exactly that Drew. Appointing Tommy Craig was bad enough, but this just absolutely caps off the boards slide from saviours to destroyers. The entire squad has just been devalued due to this. Kenny wasn't exactly up to his neck in offers over the summer, yet our board decided on some sort of agreement whereby we get pennies for a diamond. No wonder they can't sell the club, get fans in, fix the scoreboard, build some HOF boards or get the commercial side making some real cash. You've had your cash back guys, get round the table with SMISA and let's have a "gentleman's agreement" whereby the fans stay with the club and we offer you a fraction of what you feel you're worth. This last sentence, so f**king much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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