pozbaird Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 We didn't really have much choice in the summer, sign up McLean with a release clause or not have him at all and he probably wouldn't have been signed by anyone and could have been frozen out the game, wouldn't have been fair on Kenny and might have been rather ugly. We maybe could have bargained with the release clause to be a bit higher but our hands were pretty much tied. The money will be used to pay off TC and his shit fest signings which the board have to take the blame for. McLean will have been one of the highest paid players so I'm hoping we will see at least 1 more player in considering we were already in the market for another player. We'll just need to get behind the players we have now, even guys like Wylde. I haven't heard any Saints fans criticise Kenny for joining a rival Scottish club, but this whole thing about the situation being what it was, no choice, nothing we could do.... McLean simply had to go for 250k-ish. How did we end up like that in the first place, when Accies rub their hands on big tasty cheques when they sell their talent? Either St Mirren's BoD and general manager are fcuking things up - Accies are smart and organised - or Kenny McLean is nothing special and is actually only worth 250k. Note, I don't think it's the last option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I haven't heard any Saints fans criticise Kenny for joining a rival Scottish club, but this whole thing about the situation being what it was, no choice, nothing we could do.... McLean simply had to go for 250k-ish. How did we end up like that in the first place, when Accies rub their hands on big tasty cheques when they sell their talent? Either St Mirren's BoD and general manager are fcuking things up - Accies are smart and organised - or Kenny McLean is nothing special and is actually only worth 250k. Note, I don't think it's the last option. Yep totally agree. We don't seem to play hard ball very well. The club just wanting to re-coup the development fee was short sighted, given the hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Obviously, McLean has said he'll only re-sign if there was a release clause of X amount. Your board either accept that and have a terrific player for what's turned out to be 6 months, or he walks away. Imagine just how bad off you'd have been without him this season.. Well we're about to find out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mordecai Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 If the transfer was done, or even known, on Saturday (or some other day that wasn't the final day of the transfer window) then it would've been a little easier to take as we would have ample time to bring in a decent replacement. As it is, most players who had clubs had already moved (or were in the process of doing so) and we've been left looking at unattached players once again. It's also slightly annoying that the fans never knew that the game against Partick would be McLean's final outing as a buddie and so didn't really get a chance to sound our appreciation for his efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Motherwell in relegation battle - bring in 7 new players St Mirren in relegation battle - sell their best player. You boys are fucked. Whilst I would rather be in our position to bring fresh players in there is no guarantee that they will deliver. Time will tell, however, I am more hopeful about our chances of survival than I have ever been this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 We didn't really have much choice in the summer, sign up McLean with a release clause or not have him at all and he probably wouldn't have been signed by anyone and could have been frozen out the game, wouldn't have been fair on Kenny and might have been rather ugly. Listen, I like McLean and hope he does brilliantly well for the rest of his career, but why the f**k should we be concerned about what's fair? f**k that. In the summer, we made a lazy decision. Simple as that. Couldn't be arsed with any hassle, take the easy way out. It's how our club is run now and it's why we're going down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 In the summer, we made a lazy decision. Simple as that. Couldn't be arsed with any hassle, take the easy way out. It's how our club is run now and it's why we're going down. Really difficult to argue with this point of view now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 This transfer will harm us more now than it would have done at the start of the season both financially and on the park imo. Nah. If he'd gone in the summer Craig would have been the one trying to find a replacement - who Teale would then have binned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 If no one was willing to pay his development fee last summer we must be the worst negotiators in the world by only lobbing 50k on top of it for his release clause in a new contract. Ridiculous, partly explains Rotherham's low bid as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeTillEhDeh Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 If you go down (and I don't think you will) can we have the other McGinn brother for the set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 While I obviously hope that doesn't happen (on either count) it would be marvellous to see three brothers in the same team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Listen, I like McLean and hope he does brilliantly well for the rest of his career, but why the f**k should we be concerned about what's fair? f**k that. In the summer, we made a lazy decision. Simple as that. Couldn't be arsed with any hassle, take the easy way out. It's how our club is run now and it's why we're going down. Yeah cant argue with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 You can't play all 3 McGinn's in the same team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thank you St Mirren for our insipid display on Friday forcing our BODs hand to bring in Lyle Taylor x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBank Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 No need to thank us. You did it all by yourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 You're welcome. Now be nice to him and use him properly. Oh, and only use encouraging words. Remember he's come from St Mirren so is only accustomed to positivity from the crowd. He certainly wasn't the target for boo boys as recently as 12 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenburn bud Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thank you to st Mirren for selling us your best player for a fraction of his valuation. It really was very kind of you. You better hope he doesn't do a Ricky Gillis and end up back with us, after fleecing you lot for the money and coming back to us for hee haw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bopolopoluss1 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Two of the players we brought in were originally going to St Mirren. One was Conor Grant who had been sounded out prior to the Maclean deal going through and we only managed to get him due to offering Everton a higher percentage of his wages. The other was Nathan Thomas who was released earlier in the day by Plymouth, we made our move after another deal we were due to complete hit the skids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergie's no1 fan Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Two of the players we brought in were originally going to St Mirren. One was Conor Grant who had been sounded out prior to the Maclean deal going through and we only managed to get him due to offering Everton a higher percentage of his wages. The other was Nathan Thomas who was released earlier in the day by Plymouth, we made our move after another deal we were due to complete hit the skids. Sounds like GT tried his best, all we can ask really. We aren't an attractive option for players to come to just now. We'll just have to run the risk on free agents, not great but hopefully there are some gems out there. The longer it goes for the better free agents without a club the better chance we have of securing even a short term deal till the end of the season. Got faith in GT, seems to be going after the right kind of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Cicero Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Ched Evans currently at Welcome Break services at Gretna on his way for signing talks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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