Second time the boy has signed an extension when others may have opted to let the contract run out and make more cash elsewhere.
Fair play to him, shows a level of loyalty to the club that is rare these days.
Some points;
Perhaps it was not your intention but you give the impression that the ' fans' only spouted 'Sieg Heil' not in its offensive context but due to some nuanced philosophical standpoint on the term's origins. Who is kidding who?
As witnessed and heard by me and mates it was a sizeable group both inside and outside the ground. Fact.
As to the club appreciating their support I think it's fair to say that some doubt has to be cast on this when we look at the club's position on inclusion ( family club) and us being a signatory to the SPFL's position on Unacceptable Conduct. Moreso as the club would be at serious risk of being brought to book.
Finally, I attended the Hearts game in the company of a few guys of the Jewish faith. To say they were pissed off with these 'fans' is an understatement as is their anger with your apparent rationalisation of Sieg Heil crys from this group. Would have been interesting to see you justify your post to them!!
MFC have now lost my mates potential support despite my efforts to persuade them to give it another try. This is really sad as they were drawn to the club because of its good reputation.
As to my comments as you infer being holier than thou . Well if that means calling out offensive behaviour ( when it is clearly that) then I can live with that. Rather that description than that of an apparent apologist/ minimiser.
I'm not convinced our options in summer were- a) a guy who was playing in the Spanish third tier and had just been released from Wolves' academy, b)a 26 year old winger from Solihull Moors, or c) Scotland internationalist Jamie Murphy who cost Rangers 7 figures from a Premiership team a few years ago.
The great thing for both club and player is that we now take our time to get the best result for all concerned. The best career move for DT and a decent transfer fee for Motherwell FC. No need to rush his return and time for a decent pre-season before he shows his undoubted talents in the early part of next season.
That's absolutely amazing news. The club deserves huge credit for this, as does Turnbull for showing that loyalty. With just 6 games to go this season to 'prove' himself this, we'd have been heading into the summer in a precarious position - do we take the first half decent offer comes in or do we head into the January window with just 6 months left on his contract. That signature could potentially be worth a few million.
Fantastic news and in this day and age great to see loyalty to a club who have stood by him at his lowest moment . Imo he will be a superstar in the game and has many great years ahead of him , so to protect the team that has nurtured him from boyhood by extending a year ,to put us in the same position we were in before his injury is a testament to the boy . Well done DT well done MFC and I just hope he and Motherwell can have a great end to the season .
I was never of the opinion that we were trying to sell him by making the video. It was done (in my opinion) to keep Well fans up to date with his progress and to show the club and physios in a good light and if you listen to what he says in the video he expresses his feeling of being liked and supported by everybody connected with the club when he needed support. Hardly saying he was desperate to leave. Well done the club and the player for today's decision.
COYW
Don’t disagree with anything you say
BUT he would still be in the goldfish bowl that is the West of Scotland and all the hassle that goes along with that ( unable to go out and about socially without a minder being 2ft behind him )
As I’ve said previously look at the young boy Gilmour at Chelsea ( younger than Turnbull) if your good enough you’ll make it at any club.
Not a penny less than they offered in the summer. Like I say, he is our player. We looked after him in his hour of need. It was the right thing to do, but we deserve to be justly rewarded. The Tierney analogy is a very good one.
Ideally we can win but a draw at least so we can stay ahead of Aberdeen and finish in 3rd place when SPFL order postponements or the end of the league / world as we know it.
Then we just need to hope this Virus is under control by the time we are due to visit Wales / Ireland or some other random outpost for our Europa tie next season. Assuming anyone is still alive by this point....
Id much rather watch DT play for us until his contract expires and take the development fee than accept some lowball offer from Septic or anyone else.
We looked after his rehab. They wanted to cut their offer to do the same so clearly understand there was a cost attached to it.
The price should be the same or be gone!
He certainly wouldn't have been anywhere near Fir Park. Rangers needed someone to pick up a chunk of his wages and Burton Albion can afford much more than us.
Also, doing them any favours should be pretty much illegal.
I very much doubt Grimsby Town players are going to turn us down on the basis of "yeah it's a good offer but I heard you didn't let David Turnbull move to Celtic for half a million so I'll pass thanks".