Turner's future

[CF1989]

It's possible that Humpty is the only manager Turner can play for. It's hard to believe that Pat Fenlon, who has forgotten more about coaching that Steve Bruce's love child will ever know, dumped him sharpish and that he couldn't hack it in Scotland for two clubs. We'll see. I still think, with Deegan gone, that he's the best midfielder in the league.

maybe he's the only one who puts up with Turner's sh**e hawkin

[sligorover]

a scouser on trial

What else would ya expect from a scouser?

[avvenalaf]

What else would ya expect from a scouser?

And he'd have to be a striker.

[Well Red]

I now understand turners stance is that he wants out and is only going to play with us if Rvs & Shams cant agree a deal. I believe Rvs want 20k for him and Shams arent willing to pay it so make what you can of that... Galway not in the picture at all...

Everyone is aware of the rumours that have been flying around about Turner for some weeks and its about time that an official clarification should be issued so that the long suffering supporters would know one way or another what the actual position is. Personally I hope he settles in with us as he is quality and most exceptional players tend to have a little baggage.

[hoops1]

I now understand turners stance is that he wants out and is only going to play with us if Rvs & Shams cant agree a deal. I believe Rvs want 20k for him and Shams arent willing to pay it so make what you can of that... Galway not in the picture at all...

Why would we pay 20k? If there is a problem with the contract I presume he is not your player and any other club could get him for nothing.

[sligoman]

ive seen him in action for both Longford and Athlone in the first Divsion and hardly made any impact in that division.

He was one of Longford best players last season according to some of their fans...I do agree he's not good enough for Premier Division though.

[Rover'n'out]

Why would we pay 20k? If there is a problem with the contract I presume he is not your player and any other club could get him for nothing.

The thing is, as I understand it, he IS our player as he has signed a 2 year contract. How could any club get him for nothing?

[neutrino]

The thing is, as I understand it, he IS our player as he has signed a 2 year contract. How could any club get him for nothing?

Your right. It's only been media speculation that the situation is anyway different. if there was a problem with turners contract he wouldnt be training with us, and from what i've read here he's turning up to train. I dont believe Cook with stand for bringing a player in with some half baked clause in it. pparently he turned down shams before signing for us so why would he want out now. I'm biased but i think the best thing turner could do is to play with us and have a good settled 2 years on the field.

[CF1989]

just because he's training dosnt mean hes not interested in leaving.

[CarrickFan]

He was one of Longford best players last season according to some of their fans...I do agree he's not good enough for Premier Division though.

Granted i was only at maybe 3 matches last season in the Flansiro and maybe i caught him on bad days!!

[neutrino]

just because he's training dosnt mean hes not interested in leaving.

That's true, but i was coming at it from the point of view that if there were contract issues then he wouldnt even have to train with us. If he's going to training then there probably isnt an issue with the contract. Also, If Cook knew he wanted to leave then he wouldnt have him at training i'm sure.

[jamie m]

Having read that Connor has admitted speaking to Turner about the possibility of a move to Galway isnt this a case of "tapping up" a player who is under contract (if of course the contract is valid) and are there any laws in the game against this?

[Redie]

Having read that Connor has admitted speaking to Turner about the possibility of a move to Galway isnt this a case of "tapping up" a player who is under contract (if of course the contract is valid) and are there any laws in the game against this?

Yes there is and tapping up is a serious offence if proven but remember Turner's famous 'Sean Connor' clause so that probably allows them to talk.

[Shedzer]

I can't believe the club and Paul Cook would sign a player with this type of clause in his contract did they not read it first before he signed and who wrote it up for him Sean Connor and Turners agent just sounds a bit un real if you ask me. Sounds like Connor has been telling porky pies instead of eating them.

[jamie m]

Yes there is and tapping up is a serious offence if proven but remember Turner's famous 'Sean Connor' clause so that probably allows them to talk.

Cheers Redie, My brain is like mush today! Totally forgot about the clause.

[avvenalaf]

I can't believe the club and Paul Cook would sign a player with this type of clause in his contract did they not read it first before he signed and who wrote it up for him Sean Connor and Turners agent just sounds a bit un real if you ask me. Sounds like Connor has been telling porky pies instead of eating them.

They were quite comfortable with the clause because no on believed that any club in it's right mind, would employ Humpty.

[red bellied]

I like the nickname Humpty, it reminds me of the time Danny Devito played the Penguin in Batman Returns.

[Martinho II]

I thought he'd agreed to play with Longford next season? Could be only keeping fit.

I was told by someone close to the players that McCartney was staying.. if thats the case that he will be signing for ye I will be very disappointed...

[Martinho II]

Granted i was only at maybe 3 matches last season in the Flansiro and maybe i caught him on bad days!!

carrickfan the next time you are over in flansiro dont be shy come over to section o and introduce yourself!!

[CarrickFan]

carrickfan the next time you are over in flansiro dont be shy come over to section o and introduce yourself!!

Was near enough ye for cup match v Bray!!...go up with a mate whos a big fan of De Town now and again when it doesnt clash with Rovers...always enjoy it.