Niall McGinn

[super_al]

Mcginn is to miss the next three matches due to a calf injury. 

[Reed or deed]

As opposed to missing them cos he’s not in the mood or unfit

[aberdeen1970]

Good chance for him to top up his sock collection 

[Granite95]

Absolutely honking attempt at a free-kick, metnal he's been banging on about getting a new deal, barely worth half of what he's currently on

[starryfish]

8 minutes ago, Granite95 said:

Absolutely honking attempt at a free-kick, metnal he's been banging on about getting a new deal, barely worth half of what he's currently on

Terrible free kick but the cross he put in seconds later was decent, actually thought he was our most threatening attacking player at Parkhead.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

McGinn appears to have gone from 32 years old to 70 years old between the last couple of seasons. Lockdown didnt do much for that man. 

When I look back on McGinn I think I'll just pretend he never came back in 2018

[Tord31]

I'll be sad the day McGinn goes.

I'm not sure i'd be bothered about any others on the out of contract list including the much afc-chat loved Tam Hoban.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

33 minutes ago, Tord31 said:

I'll be sad the day McGinn goes.

I'm not sure i'd be bothered about any others on the out of contract list including the much afc-chat loved Tam Hoban.

Is Big Tam even that good? Is he as good as peak Anderson or Reynolds? Not for me. 

[Tord31]

9 minutes ago, Byrne Baby Byrne said:

Is Big Tam even that good? Is he as good as peak Anderson or Reynolds? Not for me. 

He's much loved on here.

I'd like him to stay but no way should we pay through the nose for someone that's played like 70 games in their career. I supported not offering Wright top dollar on same basis.

 

27 years old. 103 starts. Heading for the EPL soon.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

11 minutes ago, Tord31 said:

He's much loved on here.

I hate every single one of them at the moment

Useless bastards

[Simply Red]

1 hour ago, starryfish said:

Terrible free kick but the cross he put in seconds later was decent, actually thought he was our most threatening attacking player at Parkhead.

Yip had a good game at Girodome. Been fucking shite up until then. Id let him go. That level of consistency, or lack of it, isnt good enough from an experienced top earner in our squad. Hes gone stale/complacent imo. And his legs are gone.  

[Dynamo]

Aye Mcginn is finished. Top player on his day but no time for sentiment, major surgery required for the squad. 

[strachanmcgheegoal]

2 hours ago, Byrne Baby Byrne said:

McGinn appears to have gone from 32 years old to 70 years old between the last couple of seasons. Lockdown didnt do much for that man. 

When I look back on McGinn I think I'll just pretend he never came back in 2018

Wait.  McGinn came back?

[Durrant Dived]

1 hour ago, Byrne Baby Byrne said:

I hate every single one of them at the moment

Useless bastards

+1

[1903Fitba]

3 hours ago, Granite95 said:

Absolutely honking attempt at a free-kick, metnal he's been banging on about getting a new deal, barely worth half of what he's currently on

He should be sacked for that. 
 

It’s like an office worker being unable to send an email. Pathetic. 

[Sheepo]

Niall has been a good servant to the club but should be moving on in the summer along with his manager

[OnceFaeMintlaw]

5 hours ago, Tord31 said:

I'll be sad the day McGinn goes.

I'm not sure i'd be bothered about any others on the out of contract list including the much afc-chat loved Tam Hoban.

And so will I.

He was the first player in a long time to have a good first season and then not move on for the first offer that came his way.  A player of the year nominee, double figure goals, scoring 8 consecutive games; and he signs an extension rather than leaving. In the back of the dreadful teams prior to that, this was unheard of. He helped to make me feel good about the seasons ahead.  I’ve always liked Niall.

Despite his obvious drop in fitness and form, I think he is worthy of a 1 year extension on reduced terms to be used as a sub. His legs are not what they used to be, but he’s still the best crosser of the ball at the club (free kick aside). 

[Tord31]

1 minute ago, OnceFaeMintlaw said:

And so will I.

He was the first player in a long time to have a good first season and then not move on for the first offer that came his way.  A player of the year nominee, double figure goals, scoring 8 consecutive games; and he signs an extension rather than leaving. In the back of the dreadful teams prior to that, this was unheard of. He helped to make me feel good about the seasons ahead.  I’ve always liked Niall.

Despite his obvious drop in fitness and form, I think he is worthy of a 1 year extension on reduced terms to be used as a sub. His legs are not what they used to be, but he’s still the best crosser of the ball at the club (free kick aside). 

That's worth another thread all together.

If McGinn's value drops to £800/week, If Logan's value drops to £500/week, if Devlin's value drops to £400/week, if Leigh's value drops to £300/week then should we hold on to any of them.

In reality it doesn't work like that. They demand similar terms for next season and they end up leaving. They only get realistic by the middle of the summer at which point we've moved on.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

I wouldn't offer Leigh or Devlin £15 a week. When did Devlin last play?

[NEM]

46 minutes ago, Millertime said:

Yeah I don't think hoban is as good as we thought 

I think even the likes of Baresi or Miller would struggle playing next to Taylor every week 

[Tord31]

1 hour ago, Byrne Baby Byrne said:

I wouldn't offer Leigh or Devlin £15 a week. When did Devlin last play?

Last play 90 mins is like about two seasons ago

[ABERDEENROWIE1903]

58 minutes ago, Tord31 said:

Last play 90 mins is like about two seasons ago

Delvin ...does he actually exist  or he just a mptyh 

We where douped  when we signed sicknote

Should never have passed the medical

[Tord31]

32 minutes ago, Roberto said:

Is he really injured?

He's cleary in a huff anyway as he's got away with doing one day on redtv whereas mccrorie, mcgeouch and ferguson have all managed about 3 each

[Betty Swallicks]

48 minutes ago, Roberto said:

Is he really injured?

I doubt it.

He was one of the Soul lot all of which except I think Hayes and Devin have gone now. Hayes is virtually unsackable as a player and Devlin is the union rep so McInnes will be scared to try and dunt him.

[Tord31]

31 minutes ago, Betty Swallicks said:

I doubt it.

He was one of the Soul lot all of which except I think Hayes and Devin have gone now. Hayes is virtually unsackable as a player and Devlin is the union rep so McInnes will be scared to try and dunt him.

Bryson, Anderson, McKenna, Devlin, McGeouch, Cosgrove, Hayes, Kennedy

[Andy_123]

25 minutes ago, Roberto said:

The rumours were him and McInnes fell out.. 

Yup I remember being told at the time of the soul episode that Bryson and Devlin had taken a major huff about being fined for it. Was told that the 2 of them were going to be shipped out on the back of the falling out.

Certainly rang true with Bryson, there was probably nobody willing to take on Devlin. Would certainly make sense why we've never seen him since.

[maryhilldon]

2 hours ago, ABERDEENROWIE1903 said:

Delvin ...does he actually exist  or he just a mptyh 

I don't think he does exist. 

[Granite95]

12 hours ago, Andy_123 said:

Yup I remember being told at the time of the soul episode that Bryson and Devlin had taken a major huff about being fined for it. Was told that the 2 of them were going to be shipped out on the back of the falling out.

Certainly rang true with Bryson, there was probably nobody willing to take on Devlin. Would certainly make sense why we've never seen him since.

Aye heard that. Devlin injured so will no doubt not have his deal renewed which is up this summer is it not?

[StandFree1982]

McGinn, despite that free kick in the video somewhere above, is still the only player in our squad that seems to be able to hit a decent dead ball or a cross.  Just a shame his legs are gone. 

Does seem to be a common theme at Pittodrie recently (ish) with bringing in players and their legs going.

• Hartley
• Robson
• McGinn
• Folly
• May
• Devlin?

 

[aberdeen1970]

8 minutes ago, StandFree1982 said:

McGinn, despite that free kick in the video somewhere above, is still the only player in our squad that seems to be able to hit a decent dead ball or a cross.  Just a shame his legs are gone. 

Does seem to be a common theme at Pittodrie recently (ish) with bringing in players and their legs going.

• Hartley
• Robson
• McGinn
• Folly
• May
• Devlin?

 

Aye he's practically done.  But he's still the most creative player we've got available unfortunately.  Even a finished Niall McGinn offers more than the likes of Kennedy in that position. 

And if we'd given him more game time up front previously then at least then we would have a player who was match fit despite his pace having gone.  We coukd have used him better over the last few months rather than throwing him in now and expecting him to be at 100%