Summer 2021

[sooth_stander]

59 minutes ago, Tord31 said:

I wonder if the Watford set to move for St Mirren's mcgrath is a move by Ferguson's agent. 

It's bit hard to believe an EPL club would move for a player who has only been full time for 12 months and is 25 in a month.

We also should not be paying too much for a player like that

I agree. Paying £500K for a player with 12 months left on his contract would be an act of sheet lunacy, and certainly wouldn't fit our "stradagee".

[thurso]

6 hours ago, Tord31 said:

I'm hopeful that things will be improving and we'll be more open to signing players from any league going forward.

Was talking to a friend about the players we’ve signed and no rumours about any players coming in. 
With brexit already happened do we not need work permits now for any played outside Britain and if their not internationals they will not get permits and we’re hardly going to be able to afford them or did I pick that up wrong 

[The Gee Man]

19 minutes ago, thurso said:

Was talking to a friend about the players we’ve signed and no rumours about any players coming in. 
With brexit already happened do we not need work permits now for any played outside Britain and if their not internationals they will not get permits and we’re hardly going to be able to afford them or did I pick that up wrong 

Perfectly correct, it’s why we should be demanding more for Ferguson as there is limits on players for EPL and English Championship clubs to go for, the days of robbing Scottish clubs on the cheap should be over 

[BonnieDon]

Doig (who has had one full season of football) could potentially leave for 5 million to Leeds this summer. Personally, I think Ferguson is worth 4-5 million.

Curious to hear what others think Ferguson is worth.

[Ten Caat]

2 hours ago, sooth_stander said:

I agree. Paying £500K for a player with 12 months left on his contract would be an act of sheet lunacy, and certainly wouldn't fit our "stradagee".

I'd say it's £100k overpriced. He is now a full ROI cap though and holding off,  trying to get him on a pre-contract in January could well backfire. If the reported Watford interest in him is true, then it's game over anyway.....he isn't turning them down.  But paying £100k over the odds now could net us a profit 10 times that figure 18-24 months down the line and I think it's worth the risk.

Whilst we still have Ferguson, I can understand why we don't. But we do have a very winnable tie in the Euro Conference 3rd round and getting through that would certainly pay for McGrath outright with the gate monies accrued plus prize money with another gate (hopefully by then in excess of 10k) to come. 

[Dons79]

36 minutes ago, BonnieDon said:

Doig (who has had one full season of football) could potentially leave for 5 million to Leeds this summer. Personally, I think Ferguson is worth 4-5 million.

Curious to hear what others think Ferguson is worth.

A would be upset if he left for 3 million, a would be delighted for 6-7 million

so for me, 5 million is about right

[Dons79]

49 minutes ago, The Gee Man said:

Perfectly correct, it’s why we should be demanding more for Ferguson as there is limits on players for EPL and English Championship clubs to go for, the days of robbing Scottish clubs on the cheap should be over 

Priti Patel made the limit of 26500 per annum or you cannot work in Britain as a European!, the club like any business holds the persons right to work in Britain and work visas are obtained through the home office, footballers wages easily make that target. Shouldn’t be a problem in that sector

[Old Don]

18 minutes ago, Dons79 said:

A would be upset if he left for 3 million, a would be delighted for 6-7 million

so for me, 5 million is about right

5 million is probably a good estimate...if he went for lower than that id be very disappointed...he doesn't seem to enjoy the fact he's playing for a bigger Scottish team as his lack of a committedcelebration showed last week..understandably he wants go progress and we can't be against him for that...bigger status, more money....Scotland place...but it has to be right for us, he is hands down our most gifted player and will be a massive loss so we need to cover like for like so get what he's worth or more

[The Gee Man]

17 minutes ago, Dons79 said:

Priti Patel made the limit of 26500 per annum or you cannot work in Britain as a European!, the club like any business holds the persons right to work in Britain and work visas are obtained through the home office, footballers wages easily make that target. Shouldn’t be a problem in that sector

Bit more complicated i think, alright for top players who have played over 70% of international games not so easy for others : https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/football/2020/dec/28/football-and-brexit-a-guide-to-the-new-rules

[thurso]

1 hour ago, The Gee Man said:

Perfectly correct, it’s why we should be demanding more for Ferguson as there is limits on players for EPL and English Championship clubs to go for, the days of robbing Scottish clubs on the cheap should be over 

I’d be thinking then that we don’t be going for many foreigners then, as we won’t be able to get the ones that get work permits easy so will be more British players coming in 

[The Gee Man]

2 minutes ago, thurso said:

I’d be thinking then that we don’t be going for many foreigners then, as we won’t be able to get the ones that get work permits easy so will be more British players coming in 

I’m sure there will be exceptions and the market will open up, but it is definitely a different market due to Brexit than  a few years ago and we should be taking advantage as a selling club for Ferguson 

[thurso]

1 hour ago, BonnieDon said:

Doig (who has had one full season of football) could potentially leave for 5 million to Leeds this summer. Personally, I think Ferguson is worth 4-5 million.

Curious to hear what others think Ferguson is worth.

The more I watch him the better I think he is. He’s as good as frimpong and ajer who both left Celtic for over 10 million. 
We will get no where near that but should be getting over 5 million id say 7 million maybe even higher 

[perthshirered]

14 minutes ago, thurso said:

The more I watch him the better I think he is. He’s as good as frimpong and ajer who both left Celtic for over 10 million. 
We will get no where near that but should be getting over 5 million id say 7 million maybe even higher 

Not a single credible soul on earth, when given the choice between signing Ferguson or Ajer, would pick Ferguson. Not one. 

[thurso]

6 minutes ago, perthshirered said:

Not a single credible soul on earth, when given the choice between signing Ferguson or Ajer, would pick Ferguson. Not one. 

Probably not because they play different positions and that’s why I didn’t say we should get 13 million for Ferguson but I’d rate him just as highly 

[fine-n-dandy]

Can see Watford signing McGrath for minimal fee & loaning him back to St’s until end of current contract, maybe we should offer fee & loan him back until Jan. then if we sell Ferguson maybe try get him earlier 

[Bournemouth Gee]

Ferguson is  'worth' what a team will pay for him. Which depends a lot on transfer merry go round kicking off in England in the next few weeks.

I think he could easily play in the EPL which makes £3 million total robbery

[DelMonte]

18 hours ago, Tord31 said:

Someone said they were skint? 

And of course he's going no where until McInnes gets a new job

anyway why you two picking up on whether shinnie would sign for us as opposed to mcinnes not being the manager

What the fuck are you on about? 

[Bournemouth Gee]

Would Hamilton be due anything if Ferguson goes?

[RED_JOHN]

Just now, Bournemouth Gee said:

Would Hamilton be due anything if Ferguson goes?

Not a cent

[Guest milne_afc]

22 minutes ago, Bournemouth Gee said:

Would Hamilton be due anything if Ferguson goes?

Yes

[The Gee Man]

56 minutes ago, Bournemouth Gee said:

Would Hamilton be due anything if Ferguson goes?

Development fees I think it’s called

[DD1903]

1 hour ago, DelMonte said:

What the fuck are you on about? 

He's gone full tord, again. Happens around this time of year, every year. 

[Tord31]

1 hour ago, DelMonte said:

What the fuck are you on about? 

Don't worry Delboy

[Ten Caat]

3 hours ago, Bournemouth Gee said:

Would Hamilton be due anything if Ferguson goes?

5% of the transfer fee is divided pro rata between all clubs he has played for from age 12

[sooth_stander]

1 hour ago, Ten Caat said:

5% of the transfer fee is divided pro rata between all clubs he has played for from age 12

Fucking Sevco, then…..

[Don_Corleone]

16 hours ago, thurso said:

The more I watch him the better I think he is. He’s as good as frimpong and ajer who both left Celtic for over 10 million. 
We will get no where near that but should be getting over 5 million id say 7 million maybe even higher 

I honestly can't see us getting more than £4m for him. The fact Watford apparently tested the water with just £2m suggests it'll end up being somewhere between £2-4m (probably £3m). He is significantly better than Cosgrove, and also McKenna, so we should be holding out for £3-4m with sell on clause and everything else you'd expect these days. The main thing counting against him is that he hasn't got a Scotland cap yet. If he hangs around for the rest of this season, scores double figures again, catches the eye in big games, and bags a Scotland cap, then we might be looking at £5m+

[Bournemouth Gee]

£100 mil for squeelish??

£3-4 mil for Ferguson FFS?

Villa may even come in for him now what a bargain

[sooth_stander]

Mark Reynolds moved back to Kingswells.

Just saying….. 

[King Street Loon]

Don't think he ever moved away did he?

[Zeus]

The monte carlo of the North East iirc