whufc wrote:Dogs64 wrote:Booney wrote:There's no rule anywhere but it's not your news to announce, never is.
What if their negotiations break down and they don't end up there, how stupid do you look then?
Of course they can announce it, two players have left. Supporters wanted to know if they were signed and they weren't, well done for letting us know. CDFC don't owe the Eagles anything.
I agree if the players have told them we are leaving to play at the Eagles, the club has every right to inform the members.
If they didn't mention where/what/why then no doubt the fans would have demanded those answers immediately.
I don't see it as sour grapes at all. The club took a smashing on the socials for not keeping members informed during the Andrews saga. It appears they have learnt from that and improved their communication to members.
They didn't make a big deal of it, a small section at the very bottom of some more positive news. if anything it felt like maybe they were trying to hide the news. Hardly screamed of sour grapes to me. I'm all for giving the club a hammering in when they deserve it but on this occasion they have dealt with it very professionally.
The news release from the club actually commenced with the very positive news of the two Schillers, Hoskin and Habel continuing on this year at the club. It then had photos of these four.. then at the very bottom just a tiny mention that Daniel and Troy have decided to move to WWT. There was no sour grapes at all, it was not a release just about the Menzels. It was mainly about players continuing on. Those who have been calling it sour grapes have taken it all out of context. Whilst being absolutely gutted at the loss of Daniel and Troy, I applaud the club for letting its members know.
Cheers
P.S. Although very sad to lose them, I do wish Troy and Daniel all the best at their new club.