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Dunk - Refusing to play?







Bombadier Botty

Complete Twaddle
Jun 2, 2008
3,258
Thanks for your input:moo:
Are you in hibernation most of the year or do you save up your posts to really hit us with your wisdom now & again :yawn:

Not sure why, but I've always assumed sdmartin1 was Palace.

(This post was sponsored by several downed bottles of Punk IPA)
 




nwgull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
13,847
Manchester
Pete O'Rourke is the man behind HITC and he usually is the first to break BHA news so seems to have sources close to the club.
Is he? They have published plenty of speculation but don't seem to have broken much news about transfers that have actually happened, not before I've read about it on here anyway.
 


BigGully

Well-known member
Sep 8, 2006
7,139
This. Hugely disappointing behaviour from a local lad and utterly disrespectful to a club that stood by him during personal troubles.

If true he can piss off to Fulham or anywhere else that wants him. I'll pay his train fare.

He cost the club nothing and the club will get £5m+, both the club and the player were protecting their investment by not playing him.

How exactly did the club 'stand by him', he was found not guilty and they had no intention of sacking him and losing any potential money upstream, turns out the correct financial decision not motivated by sentiment.
 






dangull

Well-known member
Feb 24, 2013
5,117
He was off after being left out after being man of the match against Forest. 2 defenders brought in in the mean time. Its obvious the club is waiting is for the best offer before agreeing a deal.

Its not rocket science.
 


Turkey

Well-known member
Jul 4, 2003
15,568
If true, the 'f**k off to Fulham' reaction is exactly what he and agent would want to try and force a move. Just say sod ya then, you've signed a long contract, you can sit it out and not kick a football until July 2018.
 




nwgull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
13,847
Manchester
If true, the 'f**k off to Fulham' reaction is exactly what he and agent would want to try and force a move. Just say sod ya then, you've signed a long contract, you can sit it out and not kick a football until July 2018.

And turn down 5m in transfers as well as paying Dunk's wages for 3 years?
 


c0lz

North East Stand.
Jan 26, 2010
2,203
Patcham/Brighton
He cost the club nothing and the club will get £5m+, both the club and the player were protecting their investment by not playing him.

How exactly did the club 'stand by him', he was found not guilty and they had no intention of sacking him and losing any potential money upstream, turns out the correct financial decision not motivated by sentiment.

They stood by him by still playing him until the case was being heard.
 


BigGully

Well-known member
Sep 8, 2006
7,139
They stood by him by still playing him until the case was being heard.

He was under contract and was falsely accused of a crime, what would you expect an employer to do ???

The alternative would be to sack him, he would then become free, so I guess it was driven by contractual law underpinned by the self interest of the club of potential future transfer fee's.
 




c0lz

North East Stand.
Jan 26, 2010
2,203
Patcham/Brighton
He was under contract and was falsely accused of a crime, what would you expect an employer to do ???

The alternative would be to sack him, he would then become free, so I guess it was driven by contractual law underpinned by the self interest of the club of potential future transfer fee's.
The club didn't know what the verdict would be before hand, If I remember correctly his form had dropped around that time too,but the club did every thing they could for boy.
Good god how did the club know how things would pan out a few years later to his valuation .
 




sdmartin1

Well-known member
Sep 23, 2008
1,258
Thanks for your input:moo:
Are you in hibernation most of the year or do you save up your posts to really hit us with your wisdom now & again :yawn:

Don't post on here frequently because there seem to be a large amount of idiots. Trying to think of a few examples but struggling at this time, hmm....
 




Dec 29, 2011
8,033
This thread is a disgrace. A thread of completely unfounded speculation has slowly turned one mans rumour into a fact. A young players reputation is being dragged through the mud because people are posting bullshit without knowing anything. Dunk has never come across as arrogant or 'too big for the club' and suddenly a lot of people are telling him he can '**** off' or 'rot in the reserves' because of a rumour.
 


TomandJerry

Well-known member
Oct 1, 2013
11,610
This thread is a disgrace. A thread of completely unfounded speculation has slowly turned one mans rumour into a fact. A young players reputation is being dragged through the mud because people are posting bullshit without knowing anything. Dunk has never come across as arrogant or 'too big for the club' and suddenly a lot of people are telling him he can '**** off' or 'rot in the reserves' because of a rumour.

Classic NSC
 


El Turi

Injured
Aug 13, 2005
6,948
Argentina
Is he? They have published plenty of speculation but don't seem to have broken much news about transfers that have actually happened, not before I've read about it on here anyway.

They announced the Goldson transfer before anyone else. They've also been the first with some of the other transfer bids (e.g. Dunk, Stephens, Marshall).
 


wellquickwoody

Many More Voting Years
NSC Patron
Aug 10, 2007
13,624
Melbourne
This thread is a disgrace. A thread of completely unfounded speculation has slowly turned one mans rumour into a fact. A young players reputation is being dragged through the mud because people are posting bullshit without knowing anything. Dunk has never come across as arrogant or 'too big for the club' and suddenly a lot of people are telling him he can '**** off' or 'rot in the reserves' because of a rumour.

You have got to feel for football stars, huh?:whistle:
 




scousefan

Well-known member
Apr 26, 2009
1,242
Liverpool
Thanks for your input:moo:
Are you in hibernation most of the year or do you save up your posts to really hit us with your wisdom now & again :yawn:

Another case of NSC meaningless abuse at its worst. This is a message board where all (sensible and non-abusive) contributions should be welcomed

Now of course I will be accused of being a Palace fan etc etc yawn...
 




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