Indeed, he has already played for and captained St Johnstone. Was it a wrong decision? Should he have stayed? I think these questions will be answered in due course. My initial impression is that he knows what he wants, and it’s difficult to begrudge him that. I do wonder if he was aware that the club might sell Macaulay Langstaff, and if this is what upset him about losing the captaincy.

Now that it’s happened, it’s irrelevant. It was his decision, and Notts isn’t in a position to retain players who are unhappy. Once a player indicates that they’re considering or want to move on, the club can either offer a new deal and hope that makes a difference, or they can try to accommodate the player’s wishes and attempt to transfer them.

He had the option to stay and potentially continue as captain or be demoted to vice-captain. The vice-captain doesn’t necessarily have to start games, but the club’s decision to let him go suggests they were content to part ways. I had a liking for Kyle Cameron and believed he could have performed better with a stable back three. I had similar feelings about Aden Baldwin.

It’s clear that I had hoped Kyle Cameron would stay with us, but I can see why he might feel the need to move on. After giving his all for Notts, he might not be guaranteed a place in the squad due to new signings, and then he had the captaincy taken from him. It must have been especially hard for him to be sold before even wearing our new shirt. This would disappoint me, but I don’t think it takes anything away from Cameron’s character or person. It must have reinforced his belief that it was time to move on. St Johnstone is as good an opportunity for him as Millwall is for Macaulay Langstaff. Being a Geordie lad and available to play for Scotland, he could get more attention from the national side. Cameron doesn’t deserve any bitterness or resentment, this side of our fan base is unattractive and unwarranted.

If he wanted to leave, as it seemed, then it's his choice. When a player's time at a club ends, it can be sad, but he has to do what's best for himself. Careers are short, even if you avoid injuries.

On 07/07/2024 at 23:17, Robbie said:

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I'd just like to point out that Kyle has gone to Saint Johnstone on loan so it has to be a Notts decision, with the agreement of Kyle to become a loan player temporarily.

He's not permanently gone, he's out on loan.

Surely he would have asked for a permanent transfer if he wanted to leave.

I believe they will sign him once his contract ends. I would be surprised if there's a recall option in his loan deal. I think the club has agreed to part ways. Notts wouldn't get much for him, and unhappy players can cause problems in the team.

I don’t believe he should have stayed, but I concur with others that it would have been nice to see him compete for his spot. I get the impression that Kyle Cameron might sense his days are numbered and wanted to move before he became redundant. We have been somewhat more ruthless in phasing out players from the team and listing them for transfer, which is the preferred way for the club to manage player transitions.

I too am saddened by the loss of Kyle. I feel like he got the short-end of the stick when it came to the fans. Even if he was offered a new deal I think he would've turned it down. 

I think he made the right choice. It seemed as though he was slowly fading into non-existance. He's got a real leader in him and I think he'll be able to show it at St. Johnstone.

But now we are in the big leagues, we need powerful players who can show up when most needed. The replenishment of our backline is refreshing indeed.

 

It appears that the transfer has sparked and revived Kyle’s passion for football. Fans who previously posted negative comments on Twitter, urging him to leave the club during last season’s poor form, might now be having second thoughts. While I’m delighted to see him thriving, I believe there’s no possibility that Notts will reap any benefits from this move.