DJMortimer Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 It makes me cringe reading that. And infinitely happier they are no longer running the club. Parasites. Remarkable isn't it? And an eye-opener for those who doubt we would put falsehoods in the press back then about fees being spent or how much say Laws had in the Jeffers disaster for example etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Ask Scram; he spoke to Tyson personally about this. He was desperate to join us but we put him through a charade and then lied about why the transfer was off, saying he didn't want to move up north. Some at the time suggested Dave Allen wanted to appear more willing to spend than was actually the case but I was named in the infamous legal action when I put that idea forward so I'm hesitant to do so again. Our former chairman is obviously a magnificently generous, polite and agreeable man. Nah, he's a cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Nah, he's a cunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Utterly classless. Bit surprised that Luggy decided to tell Tyson why he didn't rate him, but then I guess he had his balls in a vice with relation to the board and may have not had much choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Mr Sturrock opened their meeting by saying "i will be honest and say i don't want you here. I am only meeting with you because i have been told i have got to" Then he proceeded to say why he didn't rate Tyson - which is his right of course - but totally unfair on the player to put him at the centre of a charade which falsely led him to believe he had a chance to better himself at a club he was desperate to join. He was distraught enough about the proposed move being a sham - but was really upset that the club tried to blame him for not wanting to come here by saying the club was "too far north" (he has close family actually in Sheffield, had visited regularly and is fond of the city) - and that he wanted too much in wages (wages were never discussed at any time). It was really unfair on him, a lower league playing like you say hoping to better himself at a bigger club.However, it was also unfair on Sturrock to be put in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls66 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Mr Sturrock opened their meeting by saying "i will be honest and say i don't want you here. I am only meeting with you because i have been told i have got to" Then he proceeded to say why he didn't rate Tyson - which is his right of course - but totally unfair on the player to put him at the centre of a charade which falsely led him to believe he had a chance to better himself at a club he was desperate to join. He was distraught enough about the proposed move being a sham - but was really upset that the club tried to blame him for not wanting to come here by saying the club was "too far north" (he has close family actually in Sheffield, had visited regularly and is fond of the city) - and that he wanted too much in wages (wages were never discussed at any time). What a stupid thing to say. Unfair to put Sturrock in that position but even so... Edited August 10, 2012 by owls66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 What a stupid thing to say. Unfair to put Sturrock in that position but even so... If I were Tyson, I'd probably appreciate that honesty. Better that than being misled for the duration and finding out later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatricowl Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Well the official line was he didn't want to move up north when he was at wycombe. Then he moved up north. These are facts. Ever heard of U-turns ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMortimer Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Ever heard of U-turns ! You're so naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I think that Geriatric Owl might be quite an apt name at this rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatricowl Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Old but wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BirdonaMaguire Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Remarkable isn't it? And an eye-opener for those who doubt we would put falsehoods in the press back then about fees being spent or how much say Laws had in the Jeffers disaster for example etc. That one makes me weep, openly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Another aspect of the Tyson case was that after he was shown around the ground he was so blown away he siad "ok where do i sign" - to which the reply was "oh we cant do that today as the person who sorts out the contracts is on holiday" It was never ascertained if anybody was on holiday from the clubs hierarchy at that time - all significant personnel seemed to be around so that sounded suspicious - and why would we be meeting a potential major signing if we couldn't sign him then anyway? Wycombe were outraged and made their feelings known while threatening to report the club to the authorities as they felt both their club and player had been blatantly used. Horrific episode and a real low time to be a Wednesday fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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