YorkDon Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 A midfield including Brown, Shinnie and Ojo wouldn’t be the most creative now, would it?! Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 On second thoughts if it means Ojo doesn't get a new deal then I'm in. Link to comment
torry_battery_ram Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Not a chance Shinnie will return. I'd be amazed if other English clubs weren't interested as he's done pretty well at Derby Link to comment
Guest Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Ojo isn't signing a new deal. We need reinforcements. Not every signing will be under 24 on the up and coming. Link to comment
super_al Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Seems odd as Shinnie is not good enough technically to fit into the system we supportively want to play i.e attractive football. Link to comment
thurso Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, aberdeen1970 said: Shinnie's biggest attributes are also physical though. His stamina and ability to run up and down the park all day. It's not like he's a highly technical player. Yes I agree but he also reads the game well that’s the biggest attribute you need to sit in front of the defence. At 30 Scott browns biggest attribute was his stamina ang getting about the park, he adapted his game to what it is now, I think shinnie is good enough to do the same. Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 I'd have thought Derby, despite being certs for the drop, would offer him another couple of years on at least the same money he's getting now. Which would probably rule us out. And tbh I hope they do. He wouldn't be the worst signing for us right now but as others have said....he's past 30 now, by the time next season comes around he's a matter of a few weeks away from turning 31 and by the time he's towards the end of his contract his legs may well have gone. Which really was his main attribute, he was never the greatest footballer (and is another horribly one footed lefty) Firmly in the no camp Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dad said: The miracle of Xmas Jamie son - good old Santa ? Ask Santa if he can make you become a real dad next year. Weirdo! Link to comment
Poodler Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hopefully this has been your last Christmas, Red John. 1 1 Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, Poodler said: Hopefully this has been your last Christmas, Red John. Never been a wham fan Link to comment
AyrshireSheep Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 20 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: I'd have thought Derby, despite being certs for the drop, would offer him another couple of years on at least the same money he's getting now. Which would probably rule us out. And tbh I hope they do. He wouldn't be the worst signing for us right now but as others have said....he's past 30 now, by the time next season comes around he's a matter of a few weeks away from turning 31 and by the time he's towards the end of his contract his legs may well have gone. Which really was his main attribute, he was never the greatest footballer (and is another horribly one footed lefty) Firmly in the no camp The thing is Derby are still no closer to having their takeover completed. They were meant to name a preferred bidder last week and the bloke who was going to be that then pulled out. So would they be in a position to offer him anything? I still think he'll get plenty of offers from down south. But maybe after the pandemic etc and having a young family he wants to be closer to home. Time will tell i suppose. Bought a big house in Nairn so he's planning on moving back up at some point. Disco Dave slaps a 6 or 7k a week contract in front of him he might just sign it. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 57 minutes ago, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said: We need reinforcements. Not every signing will be under 24 on the up and coming. No but it would be nice if one or two were. Not one of the permanent signings so far meets that criteria. Link to comment
Guest Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said: No but it would be nice if one or two were. Not one of the permanent signings so far meets that criteria. Offset by the inclusion of McKenzie and Ramsay, we still have 3/4 prospects in and around the first team who we could definitely make money off of. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Just now, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said: Offset by the inclusion of McKenzie and Ramsay, we still have 3/4 prospects in and around the first team who we could definitely make money off of. That's the answer to a different question though. You won't regenerate your squad by signing lots of guys in their 30s and you won't do it through your own youth system alone. You have to supplement by bringing in young talent from other clubs. We must have one of the oldest match day squads in the division apart from maybe Huns and Hearts? Link to comment
Studebaker-90 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, AyrshireSheep said: I can't disagree on any of those points. But how i'd hate to see him at any other team up here. Imagine Brown and Shinnie in the same midfield? Refs would need to carry a fucking notepad for all the bookings we'd be getting. Not really. 2 each and they’d be sent off. 1 Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Scott Brown (36) Niall McGinn (34) Andy Considine (34) Jonny Hayes (34) Joe Lewis (34) Christian Ramirez (30) Marley Watkins (31) Jay Emmanuel Thomas (31) Declan Gallagher (30) Gary Woods (31) Funso Ojo (30) Thats 11 of our likely match day squad of 18 over the age of 30 if everyone was fit . 7 of them either signed or extended by the current management. Edit: was going to add McGeouch to this list but amazingly he's still only 28! Same age as Mikey Devlin. Link to comment
DD1903 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, AyrshireSheep said: Did you see the FK he scored recently? That'll be enough for Davie to get on the blower. No! Decent was it? Link to comment
DD1903 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, WesthillWanderersFC said: It’s not. My main concern is the priority is to sign players who are quick & creative. Shinnie is neither I agree...I used to think he slowed play down a lot when he was with us. Needed a couple of touches to control the ball. Link to comment
DD1903 Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Ten Caat said: I'd have thought Derby, despite being certs for the drop, would offer him another couple of years on at least the same money he's getting now. Which would probably rule us out. And tbh I hope they do. He wouldn't be the worst signing for us right now but as others have said....he's past 30 now, by the time next season comes around he's a matter of a few weeks away from turning 31 and by the time he's towards the end of his contract his legs may well have gone. Which really was his main attribute, he was never the greatest footballer (and is another horribly one footed lefty) Firmly in the no camp Is there not a wage cap in league 1? Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Blackburn are fairly cheaping out this window. Trying to get all the out of contract in summer SPFL players signed on pre’s. Vulturous club. Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Straight swap Shinnie for Ojo. & McGinn, Gurr, JET & McLennan done deal seriously though, if Shinnie comes back to Scotland in January on a cheap deal it’ll be more than likely to the Huns to cover the players they will lose in January to African cup of nations. Link to comment
Durrant Dived Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, fine-n-dandy said: Blackburn are fairly cheaping out this window. Trying to get all the out of contract in summer SPFL players signed on pre’s. Vulturous club. Happy to offer 10m bonus to their players if they go up though. Minks. Link to comment
AyrshireSheep Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 51 minutes ago, DD1903 said: No! Decent was it? A worldie i think the phrase is. Sure it'll be on youtube so look it up. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted December 28, 2021 Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Zeus said: Does this Skipper fella block everyone exept people he judges top Reds? I'm blocked Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, Durrant Dived said: Happy to offer 10m bonus to their players if they go up though. Minks. A small amount considering what they make over following 3-4 years if they do go up. Will the bonus be in form of EBT’s or will it be taxed? Government would do all they can to get them promoted if all the players had to pay tax on £10m bonuses Link to comment
minijc Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Hmm @Zeus I haven't heard anything and I personally hope we don't sign him. Link to comment
Ten Caat Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, DD1903 said: Is there not a wage cap in league 1? Yes.....but there are players at the likes of Sunderland, Ipswich etc currently earning well in excess of 10k/week Link to comment
Durrant Dived Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 3 hours ago, DD1903 said: Is there not a wage cap in league 1? Not anymore, league 1 and 2 scrapped it after less than a year. Link to comment
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