Crowley Sold to MK Dons

[LeftPeg_Pie]

Another sold for a fee. It is genuinely nice to be a club who has players other clubs want to buy.

DC is undoubtedly a quality player. Not beyond critique, but blindingly obvious quality and a player we will miss.

If he did not want to sign a new contract, thats fine. If he wants to have a bigger contract now, thats fine too. If he was being an issue, then it?s a sensible decision to get some money in.

And I am sure the club have tried to speak to him as an adult about it all. But none of us are DC and none of us really know much of the truth. Overall, an interesting statement. Although I am sure we will hear some monumental toss about him in the coming days.

I would now expect some more solid squad investment. Citing Grant, Edwards, Jarvis and Whitaker is sound, but that is a lot of proven ability and output thats left the building. Either time for some to step up or continue stepping up, but I would be hoping for some more investment at the top end of the pitch.

[1955pie]

Love the statement from the board, pinning it on him and his eyes seeing nothing but pound signs.
Well done Notts for getting the cash. Good riddance.

In his own words
https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport...county-4942963

[countygump]

What's the point in keeping someone who doesn't want to be at the club. Get rid and cash in..

This^^^. Crying shame he's gone, but it's not much use to us, or them, keeping someone who wants away. Best of luck Dan.

[the_anticlough]

kk. moving on...

Saw it. Damn - that's really disappointing. I want to see skills and be entertained and DC provided that, along with the effectiveness to open up defences. It was a great season and a half watching him at the hub of our attacking play.

And yes, selling to a promotion rival is a potential disaster. If him and Nemane fire MK to the final promotion spot and we're on the outside looking in, it won't be good moment for the club, that's for sure. However, someone asked about what the selling price would be a while back, for someone highly likely to leave for nothing in 4 months time. Well 300K would be over that mark I think, and if he wants to go it makes sense.

Finally, I don't think it's just about money. His tenure here took a strange turn, even had a strange start. His prior friendship with Bostock, and then Bostock not being extended and the very less than smooth change of management team. Plus his unusual, for a footballer, avowals of his christianity. No problem at all, honesty to be admired in fact, but an unusual thing to do for a pro footballer. Then there was the strange ear-cupping moment with the fans in the kop. Truth is he's bounced around a lot, and we forget that he's young. It's normal for 27-year olds to be still discovering themselves.

We're fans and the manner of the departure leaves a sour taste. For me he's done a Burchnall and left a great club for a smaller club. It was great watching you DC, but you're an ex-player and a rival now. Game on

[Mud Pie]

Well MK Dons obviously thought it was a reasonable enough demand. What's the point in signing broken men and *******s if once they've proven their worth and can contribute we offload to the highest bidder.

If we finish 4th and MK Dons 3rd then at least we can look at the club accounts to cheer us up ey.

none of us know the future though including Dan - including how the Bros end up spending the dosh. I'd love to see the look on DC's face if we go up and MKD don't because he has sold out.

[marky]

Well MK Dons obviously thought it was a reasonable enough demand. What's the point in signing broken men and *******s if once they've proven their worth and can contribute we offload to the highest bidder.

If we finish 4th and MK Dons 3rd then at least we can look at the club accounts to cheer us up ey.

Hope we know what we're doing.

[the_anticlough]

“We nevertheless maintained a good relationship and rejected several substantial bids this month and last summer, with us prepared to retain Dan’s services up until the conclusion of his contract should our high valuation of him not be met in this transfer window.

"This latest offer, however, was acceptable to us and, with Dan informing us that he wanted the move to happen, we have sanctioned it.

I really like the bolded bit

[Mud Pie]

“We nevertheless maintained a good relationship and rejected several substantial bids this month and last summer, with us prepared to retain Dan’s services up until the conclusion of his contract should our high valuation of him not be met in this transfer window.

"This latest offer, however, was acceptable to us and, with Dan informing us that he wanted the move to happen, we have sanctioned it.

I really like the bolded bit

yes it shows Notts priorities

[jacobncfc]

By our owners? standards? that?s a pretty scathing goodbye message isn?t it? They?ve given short term loanees more love than that.

[Pie-eyed&legless]

Personally, I thank him for what he has done for Notts. I understand he was earning a around 3k per week at Notts, if he was offered say 4 or 5k a week to play for MK Dons, then its a no brainer for him. Good luck lad, just don’t have a blinder when you play us.