Jump to content

Saturday 14th September 2024 - kick-off 3pm

Aberdeen v Motherwell

Jamie McGrath


Recommended Posts

Don't think this has been mentioned elsewhere, but the club are looking to extend his contract. Been a great signing, with a fantastic goal return. As I said, not mentioned anywhere else but this dedicated McGrath thread. 

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I am stunned this has not been mentioned in another thread. I will go against the grain here and say that I am still not totally convinced by McGrath but probably not totally against him getting another deal. Still think he disappears in games when the team is struggling. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Considering we played him out of position to accommodate others I think he’s had a great season. I think he’s a true #10 but doesn’t fit with the players we had, shinnie Rama and McGrath would be great balance. Think it’s hard to play him and clarkson together centrally, but with no right mid he did well there. Good squad player to have if you ask me, especially if anyone were to offer decent money for clarkson.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Posted (edited)

Happy to say I’ve been on the McGrath hype train from the beginning. Always thought he was a decent player and the fact we got him on a free is ridiculous. Best bit of business this season for us and hopefully he signs an extension. 
 

 

Edited by STFU_Donny
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 months later...
10 hours ago, manc_don said:

Big win for us. So that’ll be him and Clarkson back then?

There was a suggestion last week that Clarkson was targeting the Motherwell game for his return. Would assume if both are fit Clarkson would play in behind the striker with McGrath wide left. 
 

Hopefully club can persuade McGrath to extend his contract but have a suspicion he might want to see what’s available. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think Motherwell is too soon to start clarkson, he’ll be back in training next week from what I read, not quite ready to begin a game.

i would really like to see McGrath at 10 behind nisbet. Think we will see sokler moved to the bench. I think Vinny deserves the start on the left and Morris has proven that he’s an impact sub. Topi on the right. Give Morris the last 20-30 mins and tell him to go at tired defenders. Gueye has proven that he’s a squad player, someone we can bring on when we need a goal and carries a threat.

All of this moves Ambrose further away from minutes and that’s not a bad thing right now. I really think a loan to the championship , somewhere like a raith maybe, would have helped get him up to speed with Scottish football.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 05/09/2024 at 07:26, Jute said:

There was a suggestion last week that Clarkson was targeting the Motherwell game for his return. Would assume if both are fit Clarkson would play in behind the striker with McGrath wide left. 
 

Hopefully club can persuade McGrath to extend his contract but have a suspicion he might want to see what’s available. 

I do wonder if Mcgrath is wary to sign on 2bh.  Since he signed last season he has played under 4 managers and I wonder if that has an influence. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, tlg1903 said:

I do wonder if Mcgrath is wary to sign on 2bh.  Since he signed last season he has played under 4 managers and I wonder if that has an influence. 

Doubt it. Could argue that with the impact JT is having and that we are not st. mirren or Dundee utd who aren’t regular top 6/europe, he’s got a good gig here so is eager to sign. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, OrlandoDon said:

Doubt it. Could argue that with the impact JT is having and that we are not st. mirren or Dundee utd who aren’t regular top 6/europe, he’s got a good gig here so is eager to sign. 

It's probably somewhere in the middle. Time is on his side, so he'll probably give it a few months to make sure we're not going to become an overnight disaster before thinking about signing. Above that, it'll be down to family decisions and what he wants to do in life. If his family are settled here, then that'll probably take priority. If he's a player that wants to see a bit of the world, then there'll be plenty options there too. In terms of ability, we are as good as any other places to be for his level. I don't see him making a big step up from here. He'll be difficult to replace like for like if he does go, but you could slot a speedy winger into his position for something different.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 hours ago, OrlandoDon said:

Doubt it. Could argue that with the impact JT is having and that we are not st. mirren or Dundee utd who aren’t regular top 6/europe, he’s got a good gig here so is eager to sign. 

If he was eager to sign I suspect we wouldn't be having this conversation 2bh.  We can but hope he and his are enjoying their time in the granite city and that he is persuaded to sign an extension.  That said if he does go our recruitment recently has been excellent. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

6 hours ago, tlg1903 said:

If he was eager to sign I suspect we wouldn't be having this conversation 2bh.  We can but hope he and his are enjoying their time in the granite city and that he is persuaded to sign an extension.  That said if he does go our recruitment recently has been excellent. 

I was taking it to another extreme in a sense. I don’t think he’s way because of the number of managers, much like I don’t think he signs because we are a greatly better option than st mirren or united. I’m assuming he’s getting to know the new management team, seeing the signings we bring in, and weighing up his options. I think we are appealing but money also talks. Good season and he’ll get a pay raise in England. Certainly hope he stays, but I feel he’s a number 10 and does he want to be a left midfielder? Or does clarkson have a killer season and we accept 5m from lazio for him, and McGrath becomes our main 10? We shall see…

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...