| JK on 15:57 - Jun 21 with 2675 views | TalkingSutty |
| JK on 15:50 - Jun 21 by 442Dale |
Honestly believe that if Kennedy was making a decision based purely on football, he'd be here for the rest of his career and would blow the Jones appearance record out of the water. If he had signed again, this probably would have happened.
He's a very rare breed in the modern game where players will bounce all over the country taking their family from house to house. A modern day footballer with old school views on life. Massive loss. |
Dont agree with your first sentence  |  | |  |
| JK on 16:28 - Jun 21 with 2595 views | Mass_Debater |
| JK on 14:04 - Jun 21 by ChaffRAFC |
Nonsense.
Kennedy has had a big big decision to make and it's purely because he didn't want to leave us. The whole issue has been about his family being in the North East and that's been the deciding factor so I suspect he'll be playing at Hartlepool or Bradford next season.
One thing is for certain, we cannot be accused of not trying hard enough to keep him. We've tried moving Heaven and Earth to keep him. |
Spot on Chaff.
Fook knows what OD is on about. |  | | |
| JK on 16:33 - Jun 21 with 2575 views | Daley_Lama |
| JK on 16:28 - Jun 21 by Mass_Debater |
Spot on Chaff.
Fook knows what OD is on about. |
Without wanting to bash OD, I did find the following a bit odd.
"I do respect JK for not making a rash choice and turning down the contract immediately, this would have come across that it was a financial decision."
If JK had turned down the contract, rash or not, it would not have been a financial decision.
It would have been a blinking (kids read this board) stupid decision.
|  |
| |
| JK on 16:35 - Jun 21 with 2562 views | Brierls |
| JK on 16:33 - Jun 21 by Daley_Lama |
Without wanting to bash OD, I did find the following a bit odd.
"I do respect JK for not making a rash choice and turning down the contract immediately, this would have come across that it was a financial decision."
If JK had turned down the contract, rash or not, it would not have been a financial decision.
It would have been a blinking (kids read this board) stupid decision.
|
I found it a bit od. |  | | |
| JK on 16:36 - Jun 21 with 2555 views | SaxonDale |
Bring back Spotty. |  | | |
| JK on 17:27 - Jun 21 with 2489 views | pl56 |
I would just like to add that I'm proud to share my support for the club with such fair-minded people who respect what has been a very difficult decision for the player , and one that will be made for all the right reasons . So often these days people's judgments are blinded by partisanship to the extent that anyone leaving by choice can be viewed as some kind of betrayal . The understanding shown towards JK is right and proper , and well deserved .
I echo the best wishes to a player who has shown outstanding commitment and loyalty during both the good days (2 seasons) , and dross days (2 seasons) , and hope , if he does return to Spotland in opposition , he is given an appropriate send off . My favourite memory is a recent one - his triumphant pose after his towering equalizer to deny Port Vale guaranteed promotion (at the time). | | | |
| JK on 18:03 - Jun 21 with 2440 views | mizfit |
I'm sorry but the JK bum licking is too much.
Great servant to the club and a good player but the way folk go on about him like he's the messiah is sickening. I still maintain he wasn't our POTY yet the JK bumming brigade got what they wanted.
If tutte, Bennett or cav had made a similar choice I bet they'd have been slated to the hills for it.
If this is it for Kennedy, thanks for all the effort over the years | | | |
| JK on 18:10 - Jun 21 with 2421 views | SimpkinsLeftPeg |
| JK on 18:03 - Jun 21 by mizfit |
I'm sorry but the JK bum licking is too much.
Great servant to the club and a good player but the way folk go on about him like he's the messiah is sickening. I still maintain he wasn't our POTY yet the JK bumming brigade got what they wanted.
If tutte, Bennett or cav had made a similar choice I bet they'd have been slated to the hills for it.
If this is it for Kennedy, thanks for all the effort over the years |
Not sure where this has come from.
Sickening? Really?
He's been a great player for us, but the majority seem to trust Hilly can find a suitable replacement.
In his first two seasons he was an almost ever-present during our most successful period. The last two a mainstay in an ever changing team/club, and showed great loyalty in January.
Don't think anybody is "bum licking", just giving him the praise he rightly deserves. |  | | |
Login to get fewer ads
| JK on 18:13 - Jun 21 with 2410 views | mizfit |
| JK on 18:10 - Jun 21 by SimpkinsLeftPeg |
Not sure where this has come from.
Sickening? Really?
He's been a great player for us, but the majority seem to trust Hilly can find a suitable replacement.
In his first two seasons he was an almost ever-present during our most successful period. The last two a mainstay in an ever changing team/club, and showed great loyalty in January.
Don't think anybody is "bum licking", just giving him the praise he rightly deserves. |
It is bum licking of the highest order
I'd come on here the past 2 seasons when Kennedy had a bad game and People would still give him MOTM | | | |
| JK on 18:18 - Jun 21 with 2390 views | D_Alien |
| JK on 18:13 - Jun 21 by mizfit |
It is bum licking of the highest order
I'd come on here the past 2 seasons when Kennedy had a bad game and People would still give him MOTM |
In the past two seasons, JK was often the only player who looked like he really wanted to play, and put in a shift. Average game or not, that would have got him the motm award, given the attitude problems and downright crap we had to put up with
On other occasions, he's received due criticism.
Bum licking is something you must know rather more about than many "People"
[Post edited 1 Jan 1970 1:00]
|  |
| |
| JK on 18:24 - Jun 21 with 2360 views | olympicdale |
| JK on 16:33 - Jun 21 by Daley_Lama |
Without wanting to bash OD, I did find the following a bit odd.
"I do respect JK for not making a rash choice and turning down the contract immediately, this would have come across that it was a financial decision."
If JK had turned down the contract, rash or not, it would not have been a financial decision.
It would have been a blinking (kids read this board) stupid decision.
|
"Without wanting to" not like you to show such decorum there Lama ;)
I respect that JK has taken all the time he wanted to make the decision, it does show he cares about the club. If the only reason he wants to leave is to be closer to his home, then he could have gone at the end of the season, it dpes make you wonder if something has happened, he's been here 5 years and seemed content, and he can do MUCH better than Hartlepool (if he ends up there.)
|  |
| |
| JK on 18:24 - Jun 21 with 2360 views | irisaln |
What about Bennett playing in midfield!
I'd love to see that after some of the runs he made foreward last season.
Oh yes, he scored as well. | | | |
| JK on 18:41 - Jun 21 with 2327 views | dale_spotland |
| JK on 18:24 - Jun 21 by olympicdale |
"Without wanting to" not like you to show such decorum there Lama ;)
I respect that JK has taken all the time he wanted to make the decision, it does show he cares about the club. If the only reason he wants to leave is to be closer to his home, then he could have gone at the end of the season, it dpes make you wonder if something has happened, he's been here 5 years and seemed content, and he can do MUCH better than Hartlepool (if he ends up there.)
|
"It does make you wonder if something happened"
He has started a family, meaning he needs to be closer to home. |  |
| Days like this one weren't supposed to happen to Rochdale. |
| |
| JK on 19:05 - Jun 21 with 2290 views | olympicdale |
| JK on 18:41 - Jun 21 by dale_spotland |
"It does make you wonder if something happened"
He has started a family, meaning he needs to be closer to home. |
That is fair, I did not know that, looks like jack will have to find a new room mate. | |
| |
| JK on 19:08 - Jun 21 with 2280 views | olympicdale |
| JK on 18:24 - Jun 21 by irisaln |
What about Bennett playing in midfield!
I'd love to see that after some of the runs he made foreward last season.
Oh yes, he scored as well. |
yeah, 'cause we're a bit low on numbers in the midfield. | |
| |
| JK on 19:32 - Jun 21 with 2229 views | SaxonDale |
Am I right in thinking JK's departure will signal the end of the promotion squad? Shows just how many players this club has been through in the last 3 years. | | | |
| JK on 19:39 - Jun 21 with 2217 views | 442Dale |
| JK on 19:32 - Jun 21 by SaxonDale |
Am I right in thinking JK's departure will signal the end of the promotion squad? Shows just how many players this club has been through in the last 3 years. |
Technically Lillis is a member of the promotion squad with his one game at Bournemouth. But after him we're now at BBM as the longest serving player. |  |
| |
| JK on 20:01 - Jun 21 with 2186 views | YadHoDale |
| JK on 19:39 - Jun 21 by 442Dale |
Technically Lillis is a member of the promotion squad with his one game at Bournemouth. But after him we're now at BBM as the longest serving player. |
Reece Gray came on as sub at Barnet in May 2010, so is presumably the longest continuously serving player. |  | | |
| JK on 20:36 - Jun 21 with 2140 views | sandylaner1 |
| JK on 19:32 - Jun 21 by SaxonDale |
Am I right in thinking JK's departure will signal the end of the promotion squad? Shows just how many players this club has been through in the last 3 years. |
 |  | | |
| JK on 18:15 - Jun 23 with 1919 views | Scunnydale |
| JK on 18:24 - Jun 21 by olympicdale |
"Without wanting to" not like you to show such decorum there Lama ;)
I respect that JK has taken all the time he wanted to make the decision, it does show he cares about the club. If the only reason he wants to leave is to be closer to his home, then he could have gone at the end of the season, it dpes make you wonder if something has happened, he's been here 5 years and seemed content, and he can do MUCH better than Hartlepool (if he ends up there.)
|
The thing is, OD, that JK wanting to move back to the north east and JK being able to are two different things.
Unless he had a contract with Hartlepool, for instance, signed at the end of last season, he wasn't able to go back home. It makes sense for him to wait until he's definitely got his move before turning us down. If he'd decided to leave Dale before having another club to go to, it would be a crazy decision.
Let's face it, another few years at Rochdale would be much better than a few months (maybe more) without a club. |  | | |
| JK on 18:50 - Jun 23 with 1859 views | olympicdale |
| JK on 18:15 - Jun 23 by Scunnydale |
The thing is, OD, that JK wanting to move back to the north east and JK being able to are two different things.
Unless he had a contract with Hartlepool, for instance, signed at the end of last season, he wasn't able to go back home. It makes sense for him to wait until he's definitely got his move before turning us down. If he'd decided to leave Dale before having another club to go to, it would be a crazy decision.
Let's face it, another few years at Rochdale would be much better than a few months (maybe more) without a club. |
It just makes me wonder what was his first choice, to stay here and work under Hill once more, or leave in order to be nearer to his home. If it was mainly the latter, then I would hope he made that clear to Hill early on in any negotiations. The fact that Hill has waited as long as possible suggests that he wanted to give JK every possible chance to stay, and not pull the contract offer until it was crystal clear he would not be signing. | |
| |
| JK on 19:39 - Jun 23 with 1780 views | TalkingSutty |
| JK on 18:50 - Jun 23 by olympicdale |
It just makes me wonder what was his first choice, to stay here and work under Hill once more, or leave in order to be nearer to his home. If it was mainly the latter, then I would hope he made that clear to Hill early on in any negotiations. The fact that Hill has waited as long as possible suggests that he wanted to give JK every possible chance to stay, and not pull the contract offer until it was crystal clear he would not be signing. |
JK cant be blamed for not jumping ship before he gets fixed up with a club which will probably mean him being closer to his family.
You cant blame Hilly for not forcing Kennedys hand, he deserves to be given that respect for the services to our club.
Its not a situation that will cause a big problem for either party, Kennedy will either stay or go and we will progress without him, i would love him to stay though.
I remember the day we signed him, i was over the moon at bringing him to the club and he has exceeded expectations during his time at Spotland.I think we can call him a club legend. | | | |
| JK on 20:02 - Jun 23 with 1740 views | ChaffRAFC |
The situation has been dealt with perfectly I think. Hill has offered him a very good deal to stay, given JK plenty of time to decide, as much time as was possible but as I've said, Kennedy had a major decision to make. I can't begin to imagine how hard it must be working 100 miles away from your family, a working week that will ultimately mean being at work in some form for near enough 6 days a week. Add that to the fact you get given a very good offer from a football club that is desperate to keep you and it becomes an almost impossible choice.
I suspect he's needed the time because he genuinely didn't know what to do rather than him leaning one side or another. |  |
| If I hadn't seen such riches, I could live with being poor |
| |
| JK on 20:38 - Jun 23 with 1701 views | judd |
| JK on 20:02 - Jun 23 by ChaffRAFC |
The situation has been dealt with perfectly I think. Hill has offered him a very good deal to stay, given JK plenty of time to decide, as much time as was possible but as I've said, Kennedy had a major decision to make. I can't begin to imagine how hard it must be working 100 miles away from your family, a working week that will ultimately mean being at work in some form for near enough 6 days a week. Add that to the fact you get given a very good offer from a football club that is desperate to keep you and it becomes an almost impossible choice.
I suspect he's needed the time because he genuinely didn't know what to do rather than him leaning one side or another. |
Move his family? |  |
| |
| JK on 21:21 - Jun 23 with 1653 views | ChaffRAFC |
| JK on 20:38 - Jun 23 by judd |
Move his family? |
We've offered that to him in his contract but it must be down to his family who may well, understandably, not want to move from the area that the rest of the family is based.
It's like me getting a job 100 miles away and offering to move my wife down South but I know for a fact she wouldn't do it because her family are based in Greater Manchester. | |
| If I hadn't seen such riches, I could live with being poor |
| |
| |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
