Shinnie leaving

[bdu98196]

BBC report that the Daily Star is running a story Graeme has turned down a new contract and is offski. Such a shame, but if thats true which based on the source is questionable - I wish him well as hes been a great player for us.

 

If true now the board have to decide cash in during Jan or fight for highest league place and keep him til the summer.

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Shouldn't this topic be in Rumour section, at least for now?

 

But, if it is true, nobody at IICT, management or fans, can really blame him.  He sees his brother earning probably 4 or 5 times what he does for being little more than an occasional starter at Brum.  He is not getting any younger so it would be natural for him to want to maximise his earnings over the next few years.  Good luck to him.

[Kingsmills]

Moving this to Rumours and hoping like hell it stays there.

[ICTRoughi]

I stopped reading after Daily Star.

If he is going anywhere I would suggest Aberdeen being the destination.

His agent could be putting pressure on the club to offer a new deal.

[Kingsmills]

If he is off, while salary will of course be an issue, Gordon Strachan's myopic inability to see as far north as Inverness will also be a factor.

[RiG]

If he ends up at Aberdeen I will be gutted. I'll be sure to boo him any time I see him in Nandos

[Alex MacLeod]

Daily Star and pinch of salt

[Kingsmills]

Daily Star and pinch of salt

What a waste of salt that would be !

[RiG]

http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/football/the-dons/dons-target-graeme-shinnie-set-to-leave-caley-thistle-1.680570

 

Agent confirmation of the rejection of the deal and that Shinnie is moving on.

[Sneckboy]

Those quotes from his agent have confirmed that he will be leaving. Gutted, but it was inevitable he'd move on at some point. I hope he goes to England but I suspect he may fancy playing for his home town club, Aberdeen.

[AJS]

He's been a tremendous left back for us. He's risen through the ranks from reserve player to Vice Captain. He will be almost impossible to replace in that he is excellent at both the defensive and attacking aspects of being a full back.

I hope he goes to England. We all know he is more than capable of playing at Championship level at least. Maybe then he might actually get a freakin call up.

Will be disappointed if it's Aberdeen. He's far too good for then.

Edited November 13, 2014 by AJS

[Renegade]

Disappointed if true, but from what I've seen of Ryan Baptie, he's got to the potential to be a more than adequate replacement in the long run.

[Kingsmills]

Disappointed if true, but from what I've seen of Ryan Baptie, he's got to the potential to be a more than adequate replacement in the long run.

Ryan Babtie may have potential but I doubt he will ever fully fill Shinnie's boots.

[Renegade]

Have you seen him play though?  I wonder if that's why we signed him actually.  Whether or not he'll be as good as Shinnie is is one thing, but I do think he'll be a first team regular within a couple of seasons.

[Alex MacLeod]

 

Disappointed if true, but from what I've seen of Ryan Baptie, he's got to the potential to be a more than adequate replacement in the long run.

Ryan Babtie may have potential but I doubt he will ever fully fill Shinnie's boots.

 

I dont know. The one thing Baptie has going for him is commitment so he could well be the next GS

[ICTRoughi]

Wasn't Baptie highly thought at Hibs? - Definitely one for the future but I wouldn't sell Graeme for anything less than 500K in Jan if it comes to it - any less would be criminal.

[Kingsmills]

Wasn't Baptie highly thought at Hibs? - Definitely one for the future but I wouldn't sell Graeme for anything less than 500K in Jan if it comes to it - any less would be criminal.

Taking a pragmatic approach, I suspect the club would accept £200,000 if he's determined to leave.

[ICTRoughi]

 

Wasn't Baptie highly thought at Hibs? - Definitely one for the future but I wouldn't sell Graeme for anything less than 500K in Jan if it comes to it - any less would be criminal.

Taking a pragmatic approach, I suspect the club would accept £200,000 if he's determined to leave.

 

 

If that's the case, we would be better keeping him till summer and then let him go for nought unfortunately.

Edited November 13, 2014 by ICTRoughi

[Sneckboy]

I wouldn't be surprised if he signed a 'pre contract agreement' with some club in January - and we'll lose him for nothing.

[Scotty]

Good luck to him. I would love him to stay but he has to maximise his earnings and potential when he can and that unfortunately means he has to move on at some time. A great servant for us and an excellent ambassador off the pitch. Hope he goes to somewhere decent outside of the Scottish Premiership.

[DALNEIGHCALEY]

Great player and my personal favourite at the club right now , I've never met him but he always comes across as a decent bloke . Disappointed to hear he's going but not surprised , could be a fantastic signing for an Aberdeen side that's crying out for a left back . Wish him all the best for the future and thanks for the memories .

[Alex MacLeod]

Great player and my personal favourite at the club right now , I've never met him but he always comes across as a decent bloke . Disappointed to hear he's going but not surprised , could be a fantastic signing for an Aberdeen side that's crying out for a left back . Wish him all the best for the future and thanks for the memories .

Or a Glasgow one thats heading back to top flight? Personally I think he'll head over the border.

[ICTPaisley]

They have lee Wallace already so doubt they'll be looking at shinnie. I can see him going to Aberdeen, keep the quality in Scotland I say. If they can offer him A lot more cash then why not.

[Kingsmills]

 

Great player and my personal favourite at the club right now , I've never met him but he always comes across as a decent bloke . Disappointed to hear he's going but not surprised , could be a fantastic signing for an Aberdeen side that's crying out for a left back . Wish him all the best for the future and thanks for the memories .

Or a Glasgow one thats heading back to top flight? Personally I think he'll head over the border.

 

Nah, can't see him signing for Queens Park.

[Yngwie]

 

Wasn't Baptie highly thought at Hibs? - Definitely one for the future but I wouldn't sell Graeme for anything less than 500K in Jan if it comes to it - any less would be criminal.

Taking a pragmatic approach, I suspect the club would accept £200,000 if he's determined to leave.

 

 

That's got at least one more zero than Aberdeen will be offering!