Don_Corleone Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Kiriakov33 said: I know that tonight’s q&a will be heavily choreographed and revolve around Ramirez but you would have hoped that at least one question asking if we are expecting any further additions will get through the vetting process. I can give you the answer to that question (if it's asked) in advance of tonight's Q&A - it will be something vague like - "Of course, if there are quality players available who we are able to sign and will improve our squad / roster for the coming season, we will do everything we can to get them in." Doubt we'll get anything much out of the Q&A regarding signings. I'd prefer him to be asked about things like "how do the signings you've made fit into the plans you outlined previously regarding the style of play you want to adopt?" or "What's the thinking behind signing 4 players over the age of 30?" or "why on earth have you offered Devlin a new contract?" or "has there been any more interest in Lewis Ferguson or has he changed his mind about wanting to leave?" I suspect none of these things will get asked and like you say it'll be all about Ramirez. Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, Kiriakov33 said: I know that tonight’s q&a will be heavily choreographed and revolve around Ramirez but you would have hoped that at least one question asking if we are expecting any further additions will get through the vetting process. “Gunner is working hard behind the scenes”, “signing players is not as easy as you think”, “we’re looking to strengthen & hope one or two things fall our way”, “we’ll only sign the right players and if we don’t I’m happy with the work we’ve done”, “the Board have given me great backing”…. Set up the Bingo card now… Might get a bit of an update on the Head of Recruitment too I’d think. Link to comment
slippers Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 minute ago, WesthillWanderersFC said: “Gunner is working hard behind the scenes”, “signing players is not as easy as you think”, “we’re looking to strengthen & hope one or two things fall our way”, “we’ll only sign the right players and if we don’t I’m happy with the work we’ve done”, “the Board have given me great backing”…. Set up the Bingo card now… Might get a bit of an update on the Head of Recruitment too I’d think. He said we are basically done at the Q&A clip on Twitter. So can’t imagine much more arriving. Maybe a #7? Link to comment
WesthillWanderersFC Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, slippers said: He said we are basically done at the Q&A clip on Twitter. So can’t imagine much more arriving. Maybe a #7? So only two centre forwards? Surely not? ”close to being finished” was his quote. Suggests one, maybe two more max? Emphasised we have young players pushing… not up front or out wide though? Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, WesthillWanderersFC said: “Gunner is working hard behind the scenes”, “signing players is not as easy as you think”, “we’re looking to strengthen & hope one or two things fall our way”, “we’ll only sign the right players and if we don’t I’m happy with the work we’ve done”, “the Board have given me great backing”…. Set up the Bingo card now… Might get a bit of an update on the Head of Recruitment too I’d think. Haha he might not use the exact language of good old del. He love the 'one or two things fall our way' chat Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Tord31 said: If we've got 25 players in the squad and 2 are earning £0 then that means we can afford to pay more to the other 23 players. The 24th and 25th players in a squad are unlikely to play anyway. Also allows us to loan out the players who would have filled those spots. Strengthens the links between the clubs. What exactly are the down sides? Minutes our players are missing out? I'm not seeing that so far. They might be earning £0 but the chances are you could pick up a couple of players out at Sheddocksley that would be every bit as good. The only benefit I can see is that it creates roster space for Atlanta to bring in better players whilst we get landed with training/ medical/living expenses for a couple of duds that would only get played in utter emergency. Link to comment
DD1903 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: They might be earning £0 but the chances are you could pick up a couple of players out at Sheddocksley that would be every bit as good. The only benefit I can see is that it creates roster space for Atlanta to bring in better players whilst we get landed with training/ medical/living expenses for a couple of duds that would only get played in utter emergency. Exactly Link to comment
super_al Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Apparently Glass states that the squad is close to being complete. There are also young players at the club who they hope to bring on. Brace yourselves. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/27/2021 at 8:28 PM, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said: With Jenks coming in I don't think so 7 minutes ago, super_al said: Apparently Glass states that the squad is close to being complete. There are also young players at the club who they hope to bring on. Brace yourselves. I thought this Q&A was a live event? Looks like it’s already been recorded Link to comment
ThomohawkKid Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 He said in the preview for later that business is almost done ? 1 Link to comment
ThomohawkKid Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, super_al said: Apparently Glass states that the squad is close to being complete. There are also young players at the club who they hope to bring on. Brace yourselves. Aye this ?? didn’t notice it Link to comment
Durrant Dived Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, ThomohawkKid said: He said in the preview for later that business is almost done ? I'm sure that would change if we get the money we want for Ferguson. Signing a couple of spl players for fees is a no brainer when we sell Ferguson. 1 Link to comment
Sheeptastic Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, ThomohawkKid said: He said in the preview for later that business is almost done ? The squad needs at least two more, probably three. I hope that is what he means by almost done. Link to comment
ThomohawkKid Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hope so. With a bit of ambition could coup some real prospects at a good price given COVID n clubs needing ££ Link to comment
Kiriakov33 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 In a week where the boy leitch hinted at getting crowds back in August and the club pushing season ticket sales, a q&a with glass and Gunn telling fans that the squad is almost complete, may not be the best PR move. Totally get the reason why these things happen but timing of this one is a bit weird. Link to comment
afc1903mad Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Kiriakov33 said: In a week where the boy leitch hinted at getting crowds back in August and the club pushing season ticket sales, a q&a with glass and Gunn telling fans that the squad is almost complete, may not be the best PR move. Totally get the reason why these things happen but timing of this one is a bit weird. I canna wait to get back into Pittodrie. I’ll be disappointed if I don’t get to watch the BK Hacken game live. COME ON YOU REDS!!! Link to comment
shooftahmooftah Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 23 hours ago, shooftahmooftah said: You have all been had, there will be no more surprise super signings. Surprise Surprise.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment
Hoofball Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 6:31 PM, Tord31 said: It's a shambles but its still a squad with 5 or so signings that most merry go round scottish managers would make a top six team out of. And I doubt any of said known managers would have chosen to sign two central midfielders. They would have backed themselves to get a tune out of Ferguson, McCrorie, McGeouch, Campbell and Ojo Shouldn’t Aberdeen be aiming higher than just top six tho and would any of the usual suspects have been seen as an improvement that gets more fans into the stadium. 11 hours ago, Byrne Baby Byrne said: Why is no strikers bad for a new manager coming in? Would it be better if at the time of leaving we had Darren Mackie tied down to a 4 year contract? Our defensive record was good last season but Glass didn't want Taylor and Hoban so hopefully he has better things planned. The main problem, as you say, is all the shite midfielders Why, because every agent and club then knows how desperate Aberdeen are to sign their player which inflates the demands they make. I see your Mackie and a raise you Joe Lewis. Almost 34, contract until 2024, one of if not the highest earner at the club and can’t play the role Glass wants from his keeper. Of course the defensive record was good, McInnes had the team setup to play defensive dull football, not lose and to lump the ball forward at every opportunity. Glass on the other hand wants to play attractive attacking football and pass out from the back Link to comment
YorkDon Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 26 minutes ago, shooftahmooftah said: Surprise Surprise.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Prefer Anyone Who Had A Heart. Link to comment
shooftahmooftah Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 25 minutes ago, YorkDon said: Prefer Anyone Who Had A Heart. I’d prefer 3 or 4 more whole super body’s with hearts beating , that glass and Cormack promised the fans, a few weeks back. ??? 1 1 Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 37 minutes ago, Hoofball said: Shouldn’t Aberdeen be aiming higher than just top six tho and would any of the usual suspects have been seen as an improvement that gets more fans into the stadium. Why, because every agent and club then knows how desperate Aberdeen are to sign their player which inflates the demands they make. I see your Mackie and a raise you Joe Lewis. Almost 34, contract until 2024, one of if not the highest earner at the club and can’t play the role Glass wants from his keeper. Of course the defensive record was good, McInnes had the team setup to play defensive dull football, not lose and to lump the ball forward at every opportunity. Glass on the other hand wants to play attractive attacking football and pass out from the back Glass made the decision to sign Woods and made the decision to give him a two year contract. I was shouting before this we wanted to sign some keeper on a one year deal only so that we could consider changing Lewis in January or next summer. It looks difficult now but thats down to Glass. Budget? Doesnt need to be a problem we can sign a Danny Ward loan if necessary. Link to comment
Hoofball Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 minute ago, Tord31 said: Glass made the decision to sign Woods and made the decision to give him a two year contract. I was shouting before this we wanted to sign some keeper on a one year deal only so that we could consider changing Lewis in January or next summer. It looks difficult now but thats down to Glass. Budget? Doesnt need to be a problem we can sign a Danny Ward loan if necessary. Woods is a No.2 even Glass said that and he fits the system Glass wants to play so I don’t have a problem with him getting a two year deal. Don’t want another loan signing like Ward. That went wrong when he got recalled and wouldn’t want that happening again. Link to comment
Durrant Dived Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hibs have offered Kerr less than Shaughnessy is on St Mirren so has told them to poke it. No fee agreed between clubs yet either. Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Durrant Dived said: Hibs have offered Kerr less than Shaughnessy is on St Mirren so has told them to poke it. No fee agreed between clubs yet either. EH? Thats a bit of a random story Link to comment
Tord31 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Hoofball said: Woods is a No.2 even Glass said that and he fits the system Glass wants to play so I don’t have a problem with him getting a two year deal. Don’t want another loan signing like Ward. That went wrong when he got recalled and wouldn’t want that happening again. A high calibre loan signing is one way we can afford to and justify dropping Lewis. Anyways see how we go. Scott Brown will play so deep that I dont think Lewis not being a pler will be exposed as much at the start of this season. Link to comment
maryhilldon Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Zeus said: Jack Blake Love Tenacious D. *don't really Link to comment
BonnieDon Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/jake-doyle-hayes-is-a-willing-ready-and-able-option-as-hibs-tire-of-jackson-irvine-waiting-game-3292241 A small update on Jackson Irvine. Seems he isn't staying at Hibs. Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Happy Canada Day to our Canadian Dons! I know how much the Canadian Dons love transfer news - so I hope today provides you with plenty of wild rumours and speculation! @Crashnyploshnit @super_al @BonnieDon @Scotty_Toronto @CalgaryDon 2 2 Link to comment
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