manc_don Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Sad news for Hancock, had high hopes for him after his loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 1, 2023 Share Posted January 1, 2023 Aaron Reid loaned out to Elgin City. Look forward to being there for his debut next week... In other news, Wigan have made Graeme Shinnie available. Unfortunately looks like a return to Derby is on the cards rather than a move back to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 2, 2023 Share Posted January 2, 2023 Looks like Reid scored a last minute winner on his Elgin debut. BHH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, Jute said: Fucking YES Make it happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Mental that this time yesterday we were worrying about bottom six, and now Shinnie is coming home to win the lot. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 31 y/o,still a couple of seasons left in him,Could certainly use a bit of his drive.Just a loan apparently,presume to the end of the season.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 IF (and I won't believe it until he's spotted with a rowie in George Street) he comes back, it creates an interesting dynamic in the team. General thinking is Barron won't still be here by the end of the window, so he could essentially be taking his place in the team. If not, then interesting to see what Goodwin is thinking. Is Shinnie a left wing back? A centre mid? A spoiler? Either of these teams at Hampden will do me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 CONFIRMED Loan deal until the end of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Wow. Aberdeen FC I fucking love you. I better go sellotape my semi-final ticket back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, Panda said: Wow. Aberdeen FC I fucking love you. I better go sellotape my semi-final ticket back together. Was just thinking this, fucking yasss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgindon Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Before Xmas,Id heard from a good source we had targeted 2 african players.One was a miidfielder in Egypt who rejected our offer for better offers elsewhere,presume Shinnie fills the gap. The other was a defender who I have yet to hear about since,not sure if still a possibility.Rumours elsewhere(probable waffle) of a Serbian potential signing Edited January 5, 2023 by Elgindon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 That’s a proper air puncher of a signing. Makes sense to get him in for the 6 month loan initially and sort out his player-manager contract at the end of the season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, Elgindon said: .Rumours elsewhere(probable waffle) of a Serbian potential signing Him and Ramadani will be great pals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Never much more than a journeyman as a midfielder IMO lacked guile but certainly will add fight and a bit of organisation which is badly lacking. Be interesting to see how he slots in. Clearly himself and ramadani will play. Probably both are holding midfielders. Is it 5/3/2 or 4/4/2 ( would lack creativity with this two), 4/5/1 or Diamond? Or do we bring back wingers? Right player of we intend to play two holding. If it's not to hold, he's no better than Clarkston or Barron going forward and it would make no sense to do ramadani who has been out best player of late I'm hoping he's coming in to let one of those two play at ten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 17 minutes ago, redordead said: Never much more than a journeyman as a midfielder IMO What does that actually mean though? He captained ICT to a cup before/as we signed him. He was a fantastic player in this league and had us finishing second on numerous occasions. He's about six times better than McRorie. It's a really good signing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KGB Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 He was always a driving midfielder with a will to win. Yes, he can be rash in the challenge but that’s part of his will to win and he has a great attitude. Better than a journeyman in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, RicoS321 said: What does that actually mean though? He captained ICT to a cup before/as we signed him. He was a fantastic player in this league and had us finishing second on numerous occasions. He's about six times better than McRorie. It's a really good signing. It means that he is a good ball winner but a poor distributor of the ball and offers little going forward. We finished second mainly because the rest were relegated on and off but you can only beat what's in front of you. He was a great left back before coming to us. I'd agree that mcrorie lacks the same quality in the middle of the park. Pure energy, little quality and that shinnie is better than him. Not really sure where Ross ends up. Like him marauding forward on he right but rarely delivers a telling ball. Wasnt a good centre half last year and can't see him in midfield ahead of ramadani or shinnie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 https://www.afc.co.uk/2023/01/05/dons-bolster-midfield-options/ Another one. Who had Slovakia in the sweep stake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Just now, Panda said: Who had Slovakia in the sweep stake? At a guess.... not Ramadani? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, redordead said: It means that he is a good ball winner but a poor distributor of the ball and offers little going forward. Disagree. He was good at driving into the box, and was never scared to take on a shot from distance. I would argue - heading ability aside - he offered more going forward than Lewis Ferguson. And "journeyman" is a ridiculous description. He's only played for about four clubs and has won caps for Scotland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, KGB said: He was always a driving midfielder with a will to win. Yes, he can be rash in the challenge but that’s part of his will to win and he has a great attitude. Better than a journeyman in my opinion. His will to win is his outstanding quality. Accurately. I wouldn't say ramadani hasn't provided this fight though. Shinnie isn't going to have Ten assists a season or half a dozen goals as you'd maybe expect from Clarkston ( and possibly an in form Barron ) So I think it'll be really interesting to see how Jim decides to play him. Fair me I think Barron may go and shinnie will slot straight into his place with Clarkson at ten. That however means sticking with the current unsuccessful set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, redordead said: It means that he is a good ball winner but a poor distributor of the ball and offers little going forward. Scored a few for us, including a couple of crackers, with one against apollon that springs to mind. I get what you're saying, but the above is definitely not the definition of journeyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 If anyone had their heart set on signing Kevin Long, he's signed for Birmingham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Patrik Myslovic confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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