manc_don Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 Christ almighty, doubt he even got a chance to unpack his bags after going back south http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38681898 Just saw that Probably about his level. Quote
OxfordDon Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 Explains why he got recalled at any rate, i guess it wasn't really our decision if Bristol had a buyer for him. Not that he will be missed much Quote
Tyrant Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 Explains why he got recalled at any rate, i guess it wasn't really our decision if Bristol had a buyer for him. Not that he will be missed much DM McInnes explained the other night that he was recalled because Bristol City received an offer for him. Quote
BigAl Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 Been thinking about the Stevie May alleged story If we were getting the Stevie May of his last season with St Johnstone then fucking do it, however he didn't excatly set the heather alight down at Sheffield and hasn't played for well over a year owing to a serious injury. My concern is twofold here. Firstly where does he fit into a McInnes line up and secondly just how fit is he going to be. The season has got less than four months to go. How long is it going to take him to get match fit. Are we spunking away a wage on getting another team's player fit at our expense ? Fits abody elses thoughts on this one Quote
MDred Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 totally agree, if he's nae fit what's the point. Quote
Edinburghdon Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38690688 Sounds like Motherwell are trying to loan O'Halloran for the rest of the season, know we were linked with him pre-huns move but would anyone take him now? Barely played but could offer competition out wide... Quote
Slim Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 If it's a 6 month loan with a view to signing him in the summer, then it's a good move I reckon. If he's just here as a squad filler to take over the 15 minute cameo role that could be utilised by players that are already contracted to us (Storey/Wright/Stockley), I'd rather we concentrated our resources on a central midfielder. Quote
Ten Caat Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 I think our interest in May confirms that Maddison will not be returning. 6 month loan ( which isnt really 6 months as it would be end of Jan to late May) with us paying Id guess 2k per week of his wages represents about 36k outlay. Not really a gamble imho if it fails so be it, if it works he probably scores the goals that secure 2nd or wins us the Cup in which case it more than pays for itself. At the end of the loan there may be an option to convert to permanent deal also so it gives both parties a good look at what each can offer the other. And no Edinburghdon....as I posted earlier in this thread, I don't want O'Halloran at Pittodrie in an anything other than oppostion teams' colours. Offers nothing that Burns didn't...and no one isn't happy to see the back of him. Quote
LA-Don Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Posted January 20, 2017 I don't see why May would mean no Maddison return. Two very different players in different positions. I see May replacing Burns and Storey. I think we may see a 4-4-2 with May and Rooney but we all thought that with Stockley -that does not appear to be DM's thought - he's a 4-2-3-1 guy. If Maddison doesn't return and Storie has gone on loan we're even thinner in the middle of the park. Cammy Smith returning?? I'd totally take O'Halloran. Worth the risk and from what I remember was solid at St. J. Both May and O'Halloran have upside in my eyes. He'd be more of a replacement for Maddison than May. Don't think Rangers would loan or sell him to us though. Silent on the central midfielder front, major concern in my eyes there. Quote
TheDeeDon Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 I think there is a player in Burns, we maybe didn't see the best of him, but honestly think he wasn't as bad as some make out. May would be a gamble, but if fit he knows where the net is. I would rate him a better finisher than Rooney and I rate Rooney. He is only 24, so hopefully he can come up to us and kickstart his career, if he had a little more pace I could well imagine May playing at a higher level. We really need some options in midfield though. Quote
manc_don Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 Rather a midfielder. Hopefully that's what he's really looking at. On o'hunnoran, welcome to yesterday ED don't want a player who was happy to drop a league despite being linked with a premier league side. Shows he's a bad egg, one with shite hair too. Fuck that. Was never convinced by him and I doubt the newcomers orcs would sell to us anyway. Quote
TheDeeDon Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 I wouldn't say no to O'Hallohun, a decent player who needs regular football. Quote
LA-Don Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Posted January 20, 2017 Don't care if players have played for Celtic or Rangers as long as they play well for us. Loved Jim Bett as a player, very happy with McGinn. Obviously Ferguson played for Rangers.... As for dropping down a league, the lifespan of a player is so limited I don't care what players do. We don't know the circumstances behind players and decisions. For example, as a new father money is so fucking tight for me right now that I'd play anywhere and for anyone if it meant an improved paycheck that helped my family and secured long term financial stability. If I was single with no kids I'd play for less money to play for a team I love! Footballers get judged for making decisions but we do not know why. A football career could be finished with a brutal injury tomorrow that I don't question why they do what they do. Just give your all for the dons if you play for us. Quote
donsdaft Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 I would always say no to any player who had played for the hun. In particular, we should never ever do ANY sort of deal with them. If he appeared in a red shirt I would boo the bastard. Quote
Obanred Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 Except letting them have Dicky Foster Quote
Ten Caat Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 Help yersel to a Simmie Donsdaft Quote
LA-Don Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Posted January 20, 2017 Donsdaft, I just can't subscribe to that mentality. I despise Rangers and Celtic but if a player becomes an Aberdeen player I'm a fan - I want them and the team to excel. The abuse does nothing to help us and I can't relate to people who boo or abuse our own players. It serves no positive or helpful purpose and is detrimental to the team and performance in my eyes. Barry Nicholson was excellent for us, Gavin Rae was a local boy who supported us, I'd still take Andrew Shinnie if he became available, and if Neil Alexander ever plays he'll get my full support. Quote
BigAl Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/466222/aberdeen-plan-swoop-for-celtics-kris-commons-if-they-lose-jonny-hayes-to-cardiff/ Quote
Obanred Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/466222/aberdeen-plan-swoop-for-celtics-kris-commons-if-they-lose-jonny-hayes-to-cardiff/ Quote
Nips_and_Tatties Posted January 21, 2017 Report Posted January 21, 2017 Wtf is going on. I want NEWS!!! Chris Commons is a fucking traitor and wanker. He can slide down a long slope covered in hun shite as punishment for being a despicable fat anti-Scottish cunt. Which can then be used for every hun. Let the pushing begin Quote
A llad insane Posted January 22, 2017 Report Posted January 22, 2017 Of the players i've seen us linked to, O'Halloran i cant see happening, wouls only entertain that one if Hayes/McGinn leave. Commons a year or 2 back yes but now nah ! Stevie May could be very effective for us, i noticed he hasnt even started a game this season yet, but get him fit i would say yes (also the possibility of getting him on a perm.if it suits both parties). Quote
Reidzer 1314 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 A little piece from Shay Logan on the Hayes saga. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/472929/shay-logan-says-aberdeens-jonny-hayes-is-worth-more-than-rangers-winger-barrie-mckay-and-celtic-star-james-forrest/ Quote
Stewart Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 Shinnie signed until 2019. http://www.afc.co.uk/news/9102.php#.WIXoF1OLS00 Quote
RicoS321 Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 Fantastic news. Wonder how long until he starts at left back. Quote
Tyrant Posted January 23, 2017 Report Posted January 23, 2017 Fantastic news. Wonder how long until he starts at left back. Listening to Derek McInnes the other night at Pittodrie it seems clear to me that he sees him primarily as a midfielder and implied that's also where Shinnie prefers to play. So I wouldn't put money on seeing him at full back again any time soon. Quote
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