The 'Magnificent' David Turnbull Discussion Thread

[steelman1991]

5 minutes ago, Spiderpig said:

Pish, the club always needs money  to clear debts, improve the stadium, develop more Turnbull's etc etc so all they have done is maximise the return on a very sellable asset. 

The only pish, is the pish you're spouting. No need to do anything at this time. They certainly haven't maximised any return on our most sellable asset, they've accepted the first offer that's come along, how that can be construed as "maximising our return", is beyond me. Wait and see what pans out with other potential buyers, then you are maximising our return.

[texanwellfan]

I just hope this does not happen     can’t believe we are selling him to another Scottish club. 

[mfc88]

Gutted. And to them 

[GazzyB]

There's clearly a release clause in his contract. Many other clubs will meet it and there's almost no chance he'll go to Celtic.

 

I hope. 

[underboyleheating]

Just now, Well Well said:

This is my feeling, Bought my first season ticket in years few weeks ago. I knew he would be sold, but to our rivals..!! I would rather we got bugger all than sell to that mob. God ANYONE but them

Yes that’s one ‘WHAT IF?’ ad you won’t be seeing on our official media. 

[steelman1991]

1 minute ago, GazzyB said:

There's clearly a release clause in his contract. Many other clubs will meet it and there's almost no chance he'll go to Celtic.

 

I hope. 

Christ Gazzy I hope you are right

[David]

2 minutes ago, steelman1991 said:

The only pish, is the pish you're spouting. No need to do anything at this time.

Unless, of course, we agreed a fee in principle with the player when he signed his new deal? I wouldn't be surprised if the situation is that any club who bid a pre-agreed amount are then given permission to speak to the player.

[Wellfan1984]

1 minute ago, GazzyB said:

There's clearly a release clause in his contract. Many other clubs will meet it and there's almost no chance he'll go to Celtic.

 

I hope. 

If there is an official release clause then you would usually get it at once and no extras or there isn't one.  I can't see Celtic meeting the release clause and adding extras...

 

[steelman1991]

1 minute ago, David said:

Unless, of course, we agreed a fee in principle with the player when he signed his new deal? I wouldn't be surprised if the situation is that any club who bid a pre-agreed amount are then given permission to speak to the player.

Possibly mate - emotions - mine in particular are running sky high at the moment. 

[mwellhighland]

Praying he rejects them. Would be hilarious 

[David]

Regardless of where he goes, it looks like we're getting the much-touted £3 million, and then some add-ons apparently.

That's going to change the game for us as a club, and that's something that's more important than one player.

[steelboy]

2 minutes ago, David said:

Regardless of where he goes, it looks like we're getting the much-touted £3 million, and then some add-ons apparently.

 

Until we hear the official fee then all we know is that it's more than £1.75m.

 

[Well Well]

1 minute ago, David said:

Regardless of where he goes, it looks like we're getting the much-touted £3 million, and then some add-ons apparently.

That's going to change the game for us as a club, and that's something that's more important than one player.

I usually agree but I don't want us selling to them, don't care if we are a business and need to sell...not to them, that hurts more than selling the player. I don't care about the benefits I would rather take a million less and sell him to anyone else but them

[milo]

Anyone but them!

An absolutely scandalous decision and the club may well have underestimated the depth of disgust amongst the support if it comes to pass.

Of course we all know we are a selling club but if we can’t even enjoy the players we produce for even one full season I can’t help but think “what’s the fucking point?”

Bet he goes straight into the next Scotland  squad now.

[Lobey_Dosser]

When Turnbull signed his new contract, a release clause was obviously agreed. Motherwell have since been fairly public on our strategy. Credit to Celtic, they’ve obviously learned from the McGinn saga and have offered the requested amount without messing us about. 

It remains to be seen if David actually  signs for Celtic. Personally, I think his development would be better suited to a Bournemouth/Southampton and that would obviously benefit Motherwell with regards future sell on value. Nevertheless, I wish him all the best whatever he chooses and I can’t wait to see him starring for the national team. 

[steelboy]

5 minutes ago, milo said:

Of course we all know we are a selling club but if we can’t even enjoy the players we produce for even one full season I can’t help but think “what’s the fucking point?”



That's down to Robinson to be fair.

[tintowellfan]

3 minutes ago, milo said:

Anyone but them!

An absolutely scandalous decision and the club may well have underestimated the depth of disgust amongst the support if it comes to pass.

Of course we all know we are a selling club but if we can’t even enjoy the players we produce for even one full season I can’t help but think “what’s the fucking point?”

Bet he goes straight into the next Scotland  squad now.

It would be hard to see many Motherwell fans paying in to watch us play this mob with David playing against us. I was considering a return, but no way now. If David goes down south, he will make more money, and have such a better quality of life. None of the old squirm pish, I hate those bastards.

 

[steelboy]

It's been pointed out on P&B that we are accepting less than Celtic paid for Kouassi.

[Dezz]

23 minutes ago, steelman1991 said:

The only pish, is the pish you're spouting. No need to do anything at this time. They certainly haven't maximised any return on our most sellable asset, they've accepted the first offer that's come along, how that can be construed as "maximising our return", is beyond me. Wait and see what pans out with other potential buyers, then you are maximising our return.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m gutted we’ve accepted an offer from them but your post is nonsense. We quite publicy rejected two offers last week - Barnsley and Celtic - and the announcent tonight says we’ve ‘rejected  several 7-figure offers in recent weeks’, so we’ve clearly not accepted the first offer that’s come along. 

[steelman1991]

Just now, Dezz said:

Don’t get me wrong, I’m gutted we’ve accepted an offer from them but your post is nonsense. We quite publicy rejected two offers last week - Barnsley and Celtic - and the announcent tonight says we’ve ‘rejected  several 7-figure offers in recent weeks’, so we’ve clearly not accepted the first offer that’s come along. 

Fuckin pedant

[Andy H]

There is of course the chance he may reject the deal.  The clubs have agreed, he has not

[fizoxy]

This sucks ass 

[steelboy]

2 minutes ago, Dezz said:

Don’t get me wrong, I’m gutted we’ve accepted an offer from them but your post is nonsense. We quite publicy rejected two offers last week - Barnsley and Celtic - and the announcent tonight says we’ve ‘rejected  several 7-figure offers in recent weeks’, so we’ve clearly not accepted the first offer that’s come along. 

Either that or it was agreed last week and all the twitter shite was staged to make the club look less pathetic.

[weeyin]

Who's all going to the AGM then?

[Well Well]

1 minute ago, weeyin said:

Who's all going to the AGM then?

shareholders will be rubbing their hands whilst the fans will be shaking their heads