Mikey Devlin - Injured Again

[mike1234 15]

Found an article on the Evening Express website - out for 3 months with an ankle injury. That’ll be the end of him I would think....

 

https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/eveningexpress/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/aberdeen-defender-michael-devlin-facing-ankle-operation-and-three-months-out/

Edited December 10, 2020 by mike1234

[StandFree1982 1,593]

What about his brother, Mikey? 

[mike1234 15]

Just now, StandFree1982 said:

What about his brother, Mikey? 

Bloody phone

[StandFree1982 1,593]

Another 3 months? Bloody hell. He's had it almost as bad as Hoban. 

[Byrne Baby Byrne 1,548]

3 months.... thats about as long as he has looked good since we signed him. Shame for the guy, looked a top prospect at Hamilton.

[WesthillWanderersFC 1,137]

1 minute ago, Byrne Baby Byrne said:

3 months.... thats about as long as he has looked good since we signed him. Shame for the guy, looked a top prospect at Hamilton.

Which is where he might end up. 

[King Street Loon 2,030]

Just bin him. Of no use to us now.

[WesthillWanderersFC 1,137]

Waste of a decent wage for 80% of his 3 years here.

Absolute stick on to be released. 
Might see a centre half coming in, in January as we only have three really, albeit McCrorie & Leigh can fill in if needed. 

[Big Hat Logan 339]

Shame as on his day he’s a really good defender. We must be looking at whole new back line next season.

[aberdeen1970 2,577]

9 minutes ago, Big Hat Logan said:

Shame as on his day he’s a really good defender. We must be looking at whole new back line next season.

We don't have a single centre back contracted beyond next summer. 

Although it looks like Considine will trigger an extra year's extension. 

We probably need to bring in 3 centre backs next summer.  Which will be fun and games no doubt 

[Durrant Dived 697]

10 minutes ago, Big Hat Logan said:

Shame as on his day he’s a really good defender. We must be looking at whole new back line next season.

Agreed. Hopefully Hoban stays so we only need to replace Devlin/Mckenna/Taylor.

[shut up meg 1,380]

It's a shame for the boy but I had completely forgotten about him until he came on as a sub at half time the other week.

Surely even DMC wouldn't offer him another deal next summer.

[StandFree1982 1,593]

8 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

We don't have a single centre back contracted beyond next summer. 

Although it looks like Considine will trigger an extra year's extension. 

We probably need to bring in 3 centre backs next summer.  Which will be fun and games no doubt 

You say that like it's a bad thing! Based on the last few months performances, i'd bin every single one of the CB's! 

Hopefully Hoban signs on and we can get someone decent in to play alongside him. Considine can be back up. Leigh can play LB and if only we had an international RB....

[aberdeen1970 2,577]

Just now, StandFree1982 said:

You say that like it's a bad thing! Based on the last few months performances, i'd bin every single one of the CB's! 

Hopefully Hoban signs on and we can get someone decent in to play alongside him. Considine can be back up. Leigh can play LB and if only we had an international RB....

It's not a bad thing if we get better players in. 

Poor planning though from a management perspective having to replace your first choice and back up central defenders all at the same time. Doesn't seem to be anyone knocking on the door from the youth system. 

I still remember the shit show when he had to build an entire new central midfield a couple of years ago.  We've only just about recovered from that now. 

[Parklife 953]

17 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

We don't have a single centre back contracted beyond next summer. 

 

Ash Taylor - 1 year extension. 

Certainty. 

[jamiesd 152]

Devlin has had some rotten luck,  he looked superb at one point.  what a shame for the guy and the club

[aberdeen1970 2,577]

It's going to be the same with strikers.  We're going to need 3 of them as well, possibly as early as January if Cosgrove is sold next month. 

[aberdeen1970 2,577]

1 minute ago, jamiesd said:

Devlin has had some rotten luck,  he looked superb at one point.  what a shame for the guy and the club

Aye he looked a great signing that first 6 months of his first full season. 

Injury prone being an understatement though. Both before and during his time here.  He was recovering from a serious injury the first 6 months he came here. 

[ABERDEENROWIE1903 80]

Another  recruitment disaster 

It was well documented  he had poor fitness record and injury issues

Unbelievable  we still bring in players with these issues

A good wage wasted. 

Cannot see him coming back

But it always going to happen

[StandFree1982 1,593]

Devlin looked good alongside McKenna. Anyone wil be made tol look shite alongside Ash Taylor though,

[Ten Caat 1,027]

2 hours ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

Which is where he might end up. 

I think he'll struggle to get a gig anywhere. I'm not sure Hamilton (or anyone) would even risk him on their lowest first team wage as he's just too often to be found on the treatment table. 

Pay-as-you-play might be the only solution for him. Wouldn't at all surprise me to see him retire though.

[aberdeen1970 2,577]

Pay as you play doesn't exist though. Its a myth. 

A low basic wage with a high appearance fee maybe. 

 

[ericblack4boss 507]

1 hour ago, shut up meg said:

It's a shame for the boy but I had completely forgotten about him until he came on as a sub at half time the other week.

Surely even DMC wouldn't offer him another deal next summer.

Depends if his blonde is tidy! 

[WesthillWanderersFC 1,137]

2 hours ago, Durrant Dived said:

Agreed. Hopefully Hoban stays so we only need to replace Devlin/Mckenna/Taylor.

Add Leigh & Logan to that list. Both will be gone I’d think 

[Big Hat Logan 339]

2 hours ago, Durrant Dived said:

Agreed. Hopefully Hoban stays so we only need to replace Devlin/Mckenna/Taylor.

Unless Hernandez turns out to be decent we will need a right back as well. I’m not sold on Leigh either so possibly need a left back. I know Hayes can play there but it’s such a waste of attacking threat.

[strachanmcgheegoal 955]

Good player.  A Stopper.  Distribution not good enough for our new back 3 thing.  Hardly alone in that though.

[paddy 248]

He got called up to the scotland squad a couple of times didnt he? Thats when folk were saying he and McKenna were the next McLeish and Miller.

Will be binned in Jan.

[strachanmcgheegoal 955]

Got injured at international training when arguably he was approaching Hamilton form.

[KingswellsRed 37]

1 hour ago, WesthillWanderersFC said:

Add Leigh & Logan to that list. Both will be gone I’d think 

Hopefully. Leigh is nowhere near the standard we require if we want to improve.

[Poodler 3,153]

4 hours ago, shut up meg said:

It's a shame for the boy but I had completely forgotten about him until he came on as a sub at half time the other week.

Surely even DMC wouldn't offer him another deal next summer.

The same DMC that resigned Taylor. From a club he was an integral part in getting relegated IIRC? 
 

I fucking hate ash Taylor. 
 

I wouldn't put it past McHun