King Street Loon Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Did Darren Mackie not play at the same level as this chap? Link to comment
shut up meg Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Come on Pondhopper, make yourself useful.What's the scoop on this guy?Rumpus (or whoever it is) is frantically googling his name as I type.Go soccer! Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Rumpus (or whoever it is) is frantically googling his name as I type.Go soccer!Aye. Waiting for a new Football Manager game to load, MLS, all divisions Link to comment
Poodler Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 23 and never played a professional game? Jesus Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Bryson is a lot better than decent Link to comment
1903Fitba Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I wouldn’t write off lower league American Football completely. The lower leagues are pretty decent level here as it’s actually a very popular sport to play, which surprised me back in 2001 when we played some local teams and they were phenomenal. The College teams attract a lot of players from the British Isles too who go over on scholarships as a method of breaking into professional leagues as well as an educationHope he’s good too imagine he’ll take a while to get up to speed thoughI have a friend who’s brother plays for a college team over there on a scholarship. The standard is dire. Link to comment
Poodler Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 It OK. It's a'project'Project - fancy term for taking a punt on the unknown. Dons should be above this. Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 This seems a very odd signing. The guy is 23 and never played in a professional football match. Sorry but we have signed one decent player in 5 thus far.You dont seem sorry Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 You dont seem sorryExcellent Elton John remix Link to comment
slippers Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I have a friend who’s brother plays for a college team over there on a scholarship. The standard is dire.What division does he play in? The top divisions would be a pretty good standard. Highland league or better. Obviously not the level of spl. But the very top college teams would give our u19/21s a very decent game. To say it’s dire is a bit of a exaggeration. No doubt there would be some diamonds to be found just like there would be in the English conference but would be few and far between. Link to comment
Parklife Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 If he makes more than 5 appearances, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 What division does he play in? The top divisions would be a pretty good standard. Highland league or better. Obviously not the level of spl. But the very top college teams would give our u19/21s a very decent game. To say it’s dire is a bit of a exaggeration. No doubt there would be some diamonds to be found just like there would be in the English conference but would be few and far between.So we've signed the equivalent of a 23 year old Highland league player then Link to comment
Zeus Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 As all will give him a chance (5 mins) before I decide if he’s shite. Hopefully a surprise but doubt he’ll get much game time Link to comment
slippers Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 So we've signed the equivalent of a 23 year old Highland league player theni would take a guess that’s he’s better than tht but no idea if he’s anywhere good enough for our first team. You have players like Mitchel Megginson playing for cove in highland league up until last year who has turned down a number of championship and a prem team to play there. There is players in HL that could play a lot higher standard. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 i would take a guess that’s he’s better than tht but no idea if he’s anywhere good enough for our first team.OK cheers min Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 So we've signed the equivalent of a 23 year old Highland league player thenwhich we would do if any highland league player had a dad who had a pal that was willing to fire him a few million to the club Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 which we would do if any highland league player had a dad who had a pal that was willing to fire him a few million to the clubI'll expect another Myles Anderson then Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I'll expect another Myles Anderson thenI already wrote that in the first few posts. Willing him to get on though so hopefully we are 3 or 4 up on the 11th and can give him a run Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 He'll get token run outs at best.A typical McInnes sub with 8-9 mins to go.The only way he'll get a start is if Logan gets injured. Link to comment
SheepieBaaBaa Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Did Darren Mackie not play at the same level as this chap?He did and was totally out of his depth and was sent home...so....worst case scenario he's better than Darren Mackie at least. Link to comment
Sheepo Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I am sure Bobby Clark and Cormack have had an input in this signing and think the lad has talent, whether he can transfer this talent to Scotland is the question to be answered Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I am sure Bobby Clark and Cormack have had an input in this signing and think the lad has talent, whether he can transfer this talent to Scotland is the question to be answeredA sensible post among a lot of assumptions that he is shite. I will wait & see how this goes before writing him off.There could be any number of other reasons for this loan other than because he's shite.I think if the reason for it is because he's shite then Cormack will lose a lot of face from it. This could be the start of many experimental loans of players to raise their profiles & give them experience I don't think they would want to start that experiment off with a shite player tbh Link to comment
V for Vendetta Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I am sure Bobby Clark and Cormack have had an input in this signing and think the lad has talent, whether he can transfer this talent to Scotland is the question to be answeredExactly this. Makes it quite an interesting one to watch but not an immediate pulse quickener like Brysons acquisition. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nae sure Cormack is much of an expert at scouting for footballers though? Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nae sure Cormack is much of an expert at scouting for footballers though?Bobby Clark I would trust though on that point Link to comment
super_al Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 "Decent"? "DECENT"? bearing in mind decent means average, who is the 1 average signing?By “decent” I mean most Aberdeen fans would be happy with that player signing. Main, Taylor, Hedges and Gallagher are underwhelming to say the least. Yes they may turn out fine but right now most of us will be underwhelmed. Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 If he's good enough just to make Logan raise his game then its win win.Logan has had an easy ride with nobody putting pressure on him losing his place. If he's brought in with a view to play in more advanced role & he can put pressure on the likes of McLennan, May etc. then that's also win win. I think Mays days with Aberdeen are numbered tbh. He will be gone before window closes, maybe on loan but my guess will be mutual consent & we pay up part of his contract Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 By “decent” I mean most Aberdeen fans would be happy with that player signing. Main, Taylor, Hedges and Gallagher are underwhelming to say the least. Yes they may turn out fine but right now most of us will be underwhelmed.Taylor we know is shite. Fair enough. Really poor signing. The others still have a decent chance of being positive signings. Agreed the chance of all being a success are slim but we know Taylor is already filling one of the failure stats.Main could be a battering ram version of May but maybe with better shooting boots.Hedges & Gallagher could be a pleasant surprise also. I'm not going to write off any of them other than Taylor yet. Link to comment
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