Lee Miller: Will he stay or will he go?

[Ptayles]

Money upfront + money after promotion mid table mediocraty + arrange friendly would do me nicely.

[rocknroll]

Anything between £250,000 and £500,000 will be an excellent deal for us imo.

[BobbyBiscuit]

Money upfront + money after promotion + arrange friendly would do me nicely.

 

I'd live without the friendly to be honest.

[Sandaldinho]

Yeah but Boro are in urgent need for a dynamic striker.

 

if they sign Miller they will still be in need of a dynamic striker!

[ramsay ladders]

if they sign Miller they will still be in need of a dynamic striker!

 

But they have already signed Chris Killen.

[dave_min]

He's gone (or so says the P&J)

 

http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1585178

 

Dons race is on as Miller moves

 

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee faces a deadline-day race against the clock to sign a replacement for Lee Miller, who will today be unveiled as a Middlesbrough player after completing a deal worth around £500,000.

 

The 26-year-old did enough in Aberdeen's 3-0 victory at Hearts last Wednesday to convince watching Boro manager Gordon Strachan to take the attacker to the Riverside Stadium.

 

The decision to allow Miller to depart was not a difficult one for the Dons. The Scotland international had six months remaining on his contract and McGhee was resigned to losing him for nothing in the summer.

 

The fee recovered was also too lucrative to resist and the Aberdeen manager is now hoping to channel some of those funds towards strengthening his side.

 

He will today make a final bid to sign Plymouth Argyle forward Steven MacLean but there are also several other potential targets, including Kilmarnock's Kevin Kyle.

 

MacLean is his first choice but he has also looked at the prospect of landing former Motherwell forward David Clarkson on loan until the end of the season.

 

The Scotland cap has struggled to make an impact at Bristol City due to illness and injury since his summer move and would be a ready-made replacement for Miller.

 

The loss of Miller will need to be balanced as the limitations of the Dons squad were exposed on Saturday when a jaded looking side slumped to a 3-0 defeat by Motherwell at Pittodrie.

 

John Sutton netted either side of a Lukas Jutkieweicz strike to seal a comfortable victory for the Steelmen.

 

Aberdeen have slipped out of the top six and are 15 points behind third-placed Hibs, with a game in hand, and trail Dundee United in fourth by 12, albeit having played two games less.

 

McGhee is also considering making a move for Hearts captain Michael Stewart, who is out of contract in the summer, and Dons defender Richard Foster admitted the squad could do with reinforcements for the SPL run-in.

 

He said: “I think we have got quite a thin squad, with just 15 or 16 senior players. Ultimately, the decision is the manager's and I am sure he will not resort to panic buys and just bring in any old players.

 

“Any new arrivals have to strengthen the team, not just the squad.

 

“It has been a really frustrating season. We want to build momentum but every time we have got a game when we can make up some ground on our rivals we slip up.

 

“We still have a couple of games in hand, so the ball is still in our court. We have a massive game against Falkirk on Tuesday and we need to get all three points."

 

Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1585178#ixzz0eHNPlMRJ

 

 

 

[amp]

£500,000 is a FANTASTIC piece of business for us, in my opinion. If we don't get anyone in on time to replace him, then we might just start playing some nice football up top as opposed to lumping the ball forward to mIller all the time.

 

Front three of Aluko, Pawlett and any one of Mackie,McGuire,Paton,New Striker will do me fine.

[Ajja]

Michael Stewart 

[BigAl]

Michael Stewart 

 

TBH Ajja, on the right deal i.e nae breaking the wage structure, I'd personally take him to Aberdeen in a flash.

Absolute ersewipe, but certainly never ever on the park to just go through the motions like certain members of our midfield currently do.

[glasgow sheep]

Dons race is on as Miller moves

McGHEE STEPS UP SIGNING EFFORTS AFTER FORWARD LEE GETS SET TO JOIN MIDDLESBROUGH FOR £500,000

By Michael Gannon

 

Published: 01/02/2010

 

 

Lee Miller:bound for Riverside Stadium

More Pictures

 

Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee faces a deadline-day race against the clock to sign a replacement for Lee Miller, who will today be unveiled as a Middlesbrough player after completing a deal worth around £500,000.

 

The 26-year-old did enough in Aberdeen's 3-0 victory at Hearts last Wednesday to convince watching Boro manager Gordon Strachan to take the attacker to the Riverside Stadium.

 

The decision to allow Miller to depart was not a difficult one for the Dons. The Scotland international had six months remaining on his contract and McGhee was resigned to losing him for nothing in the summer.

 

The fee recovered was also too lucrative to resist and the Aberdeen manager is now hoping to channel some of those funds towards strengthening his side.

 

He will today make a final bid to sign Plymouth Argyle forward Steven MacLean but there are also several other potential targets, including Kilmarnock's Kevin Kyle.

 

MacLean is his first choice but he has also looked at the prospect of landing former Motherwell forward David Clarkson on loan until the end of the season.

 

The Scotland cap has struggled to make an impact at Bristol City due to illness and injury since his summer move and would be a ready-made replacement for Miller.

 

The loss of Miller will need to be balanced as the limitations of the Dons squad were exposed on Saturday when a jaded looking side slumped to a 3-0 defeat by Motherwell at Pittodrie.

 

John Sutton netted either side of a Lukas Jutkieweicz strike to seal a comfortable victory for the Steelmen.

 

Aberdeen have slipped out of the top six and are 15 points behind third-placed Hibs, with a game in hand, and trail Dundee United in fourth by 12, albeit having played two games less.

 

McGhee is also considering making a move for Hearts captain Michael Stewart, who is out of contract in the summer, and Dons defender Richard Foster admitted the squad could do with reinforcements for the SPL run-in.

 

He said: “I think we have got quite a thin squad, with just 15 or 16 senior players. Ultimately, the decision is the manager's and I am sure he will not resort to panic buys and just bring in any old players.

 

“Any new arrivals have to strengthen the team, not just the squad.

 

“It has been a really frustrating season. We want to build momentum but every time we have got a game when we can make up some ground on our rivals we slip up.

 

“We still have a couple of games in hand, so the ball is still in our court. We have a massive game against Falkirk on Tuesday and we need to get all three points."

 

 

 

Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1585178#ixzz0eHUwaQ1w

[amp]

http://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=799

 

The Boro fans don't seem too happy with this signing...

[maverick sheep]

I actually think miller and lita would be an effective front two in the championship.

 

can't be arsed setting up an account on the boro board to tell em that tho.

 

 

[Stewart]

Even when we're selling players it takes bloody ages.

[maverick sheep]

well he's doing a medical which I think involves a spot of running so better get an extention to the deadline arranged...

[baggy89]

£500000!! Quick get that cheque cashed before they realise their mistake!

[Sandaldinho]

£500,000

 

nice one Aberdeen, good to see you doing something right for a change

[rocknroll]

Cracking deal.

[BigAl]

Will stake good money that the reported transfer fee if this deal goes through is not £500k as touted about.

[glasgow sheep]

from the EE:

 

Mcghee (on Kyle): "I'm convinced it would have been a good move for him and for Aberdeen. But he wants to wait until the summer and see what else comes up"

 

"I can also confirm that we made an inquiry for Clarkson but Bristol said they didn't want him to leave"

 

"But we are still pursuing Maclean. I will speak to him agan today and see if I can progress things further"

 

Also apparently O'Brien won't be going anywhere this window

[Sandaldinho]

from the EE:

 

Mcghee (on Kyle): "I'm convinced it would have been a good move for him and for Aberdeen. But he wants to wait until the summer and see what else comes up"

 

"I can also confirm that we made an inquiry for Clarkson but Bristol said they didn't want him to leave"

 

"But we are still pursuing Maclean. I will speak to him agan today and see if I can progress things further"

 

Also apparently O'Brien won't be going anywhere this window

 

thats the only problem, getting a replacement in

[RDU_64]

Also apparently O'Brien won't be going anywhere this window

 

Shame. Really impressed on Saturday. Would be a great addition to the team.

[BigAl]

Fast looking like McLean or bust !

 

Fucking hate transfer deadline days

[willie_millers-barmyarmy]

cant believe we've got double the fee he cost, after his prolific spell at hearts!!

 

good business!

[RDU_64]

Deals not done yet mind!

[CtS]

Was just about to post that, it's all gone very quiet. Window closes in 3 hours in England.