Turley
Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:03 am
I was at the ground early today so my 12 year old could get her autograph sheet completed and we waited outside Reception from about 12:40.
Turley was the first we saw arrive and he walked in with his kit bag and Kelvin Thomas walked in at the same time. Turley said "Good afternoon Mr Chairman" but the body language of both seemed tense.
Clarke was next to arive and also walked in with his kitbag.
Five minutes later Turley walked out again carrying his kitbag just as Chris Wilder walked in. They passed within two feet of each other but did not acknowledge the others presence. Turley walked back to his car (parked by the hotel) and sat inside for about 15 minutes, possibly on the phone although I couldn't see. Andy Melville then arrived and parked some way from Turley's car but walked straight to it and spoke to him, face to face, for about 5 minutes before going into the ground alone. Turley then sat in his car again until Murray arrived and walked over to speak to him.
When Murray walked passed me I asked if Billy was chucking his toys out and Murray looked embarrassed and he couldn't say.
Gradually all the squad walked in (although I didn't see Creighton, Green or Constable and feared they might be stuck in traffic but it could be theygot there even earlier than us!) but I hadn't seen Turley go back in by the time we left to go to the pub at 2pm although I understand he did take part in the warm-up.
Seems team spirit isn't quite what they'd have us believe. Personally, I've been a fan of Turley but I hope to goodness he isn't going to spoil it for everyone.
Turley was the first we saw arrive and he walked in with his kit bag and Kelvin Thomas walked in at the same time. Turley said "Good afternoon Mr Chairman" but the body language of both seemed tense.
Clarke was next to arive and also walked in with his kitbag.
Five minutes later Turley walked out again carrying his kitbag just as Chris Wilder walked in. They passed within two feet of each other but did not acknowledge the others presence. Turley walked back to his car (parked by the hotel) and sat inside for about 15 minutes, possibly on the phone although I couldn't see. Andy Melville then arrived and parked some way from Turley's car but walked straight to it and spoke to him, face to face, for about 5 minutes before going into the ground alone. Turley then sat in his car again until Murray arrived and walked over to speak to him.
When Murray walked passed me I asked if Billy was chucking his toys out and Murray looked embarrassed and he couldn't say.
Gradually all the squad walked in (although I didn't see Creighton, Green or Constable and feared they might be stuck in traffic but it could be theygot there even earlier than us!) but I hadn't seen Turley go back in by the time we left to go to the pub at 2pm although I understand he did take part in the warm-up.
Seems team spirit isn't quite what they'd have us believe. Personally, I've been a fan of Turley but I hope to goodness he isn't going to spoil it for everyone.