RED_JOHN Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, thurso said: Wow wasn’t that good for you to deserve an up arrow it was just a sensible post for a change. Anyway up the Dante we’re going to win the cup How about another bit of sensible posting… I am disappointed at the level of negativity regarding the signing of the lad. Not just on here (only a few) but on Twitter also. I am willing to give the lad a chance as I knew absolutely nothing about the guy before he signed for us. He is our player now so let’s give the unknown a chance before a ball is kicked. 1 Link to comment
RED_JOHN Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, caledonia said: Have you seen Gurr actually play Hopefully not many have….it’s certainly not pretty on the eyes. Link to comment
caledonia Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, Zeus said: Yes. Top red and season ticket holder since 1998 My prediction is if we keep signing Atlanta rejects and American collage kids to replace the likes of Hedges and Ferguson we will slip further down the league. Presume he was not good enough for Atlanta or they did not want to take chance and we are their Guinea pigs hence the small time contract. Link to comment
Simply Red Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hemmin Dunty get at ba in the end zone min Link to comment
Zeus Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, caledonia said: My prediction is if we keep signing Atlanta rejects and American collage kids to replace the likes of Hedges and Ferguson we will slip further down the league. Presume he was not good enough for Atlanta or they did not want to take chance and we are their Guinea pigs hence the small time contract. 2.5 years = small time contract. Eh?!?!?! Link to comment
RUL Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Hope he's good. Looks different in style to our normal midfielders so that's a positive. 1 Link to comment
bonzodaddy73 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 3 hours ago, milne_afc said: Highland league standard. Total shite. Duncan Shearer was playing highland league at 21 yrs old Link to comment
Bournemouth Gee Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I find the American system baffling to say the least. Obviously a massive change for him so hopefully he settles on and off the pitch. Bit weird his pal sands will be playing against us in his first game. Link to comment
dazzy_deff Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Zeus said: "As usual" Fit?!?! We've signed Ramirez (player) and Gurr (will come good) from the USA ?♂️ You forgotten about the legend that is Jon Gallagher? Link to comment
minijc Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 20 minutes ago, RUL said: Hope he's good. Looks different in style to our normal midfielders so that's a positive. Yip and most of our fans are scared of someone that can actually pass a ball so it's only right that a large amount are pissing themselves over this. 1 Link to comment
ABERDEENROWIE1903 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Let's just see how he goes If he is better than OJO then that's fine and dandy Welcome to Scotlands finest club Link to comment
Zeus Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 17 minutes ago, dazzy_deff said: You forgotten about the legend that is Jon Gallagher? Great player ? Link to comment
South Stand Seagull Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 U.S. university level ‘soccer’ is very far from professional level football. I’m sure he could be an excellent signing… but make no mistake this is a massive massive jump in standard, way of life, etc, for him. It’s hard to put into words just how big of a jump it is from university football to professional. The vast majority of top university players in the US don’t even sniff MLS. Not that SPFL is any better or worse than MLS..but it’s an entirely different animal. Just the fact he’s never been a full time footballer scares me a bit. Link to comment
Ramandu Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, South Stand Seagull said: U.S. university level ‘soccer’ is very far from professional level football. I’m sure he could be an excellent signing… but make no mistake this is a massive massive jump in standard, way of life, etc, for him. It’s hard to put into words just how big of a jump it is from university football to professional. The vast majority of top university players in the US don’t even sniff MLS. Not that SPFL is any better or worse than MLS..but it’s an entirely different animal. Just the fact he’s never been a full time footballer scares me a bit. Get in some young players who stand out at the level they are at, and some will make it, some won't. Perfectly reasonable signing. As long as we're not breaking the bank with him, it's fine. 1 Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 3 hours ago, YorkDon said: As with all new signings, I approach them with a glass half full attitude. Hopefully he’s a hit… So do I until Glass chipped in. I really hope the best for this guy but I am still waiting for Gurr to ‘surprise Scottish football’ in a positive way lol. Benefit of doubt though for Glass I Guess. Of the two he’s brought from states so far he’s got a 50/50 hit rate. Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Is it Polvora or Gansie Link to comment
frankie_mac's_4 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ramandu said: Get in some young players who stand out at the level they are at, and some will make it, some won't. Perfectly reasonable signing. As long as we're not breaking the bank with him, it's fine. Is the correct answer Link to comment
redstrummer Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 looks like he has all the attributes to be a great player , I'm excited by this signing . Lets go Dante lets go 2 Link to comment
afc_blockhead Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 2 minutes ago, Roberto said: We have such shit fans. Yip "Lets not sign from the usual league 2 / league 1 in England pish. Try somewhere else" Same person ... Try a new league / area "never heard of him and never seen that league. Shite" 5 Link to comment
North_Andy_Dandy Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I wish the boy the best of luck, He looks to have good technique and athleticism about him. There were a few teams after him so as much as he’s an unknown to us he was sought after. This season we’ve tried taking players from the Premier League and they’ve not managed to cut it. So I don’t think the level he’s been playing at has anything to do with how good he is. He’s worth a chance at least. Welcome aboard loon?⚪️ Link to comment
starryfish Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Ex Rangers man DeMarcus Beasley talking him up on Twitter tonight Link to comment
Simply Red Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Mind when Mclean signed for us and the grief he got from the spastics at Pittodrie who had never heard of him, but heard after he signed how good a prospect he was, so expected him to be Zidane from the first minute of his debut onwards. Painful being in the stand with those cunts. 2 Link to comment
redstrummer Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, North_Andy_Dandy said: I wish the boy the best of luck, He looks to have good technique and athleticism about him. There were a few teams after him so as much as he’s an unknown to us he was sought after. This season we’ve tried taking players from the Premier League and they’ve not managed to cut it. So I don’t think the level he’s been playing at has anything to do with how good he is. He’s worth a chance at least. Welcome aboard loon?⚪️ correct , we are trying something different , might be shite , might turn out a star , here's hoping it's the latter Link to comment
Millertime Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 2 hours ago, thurso said: My point being he was better than the rangers boy was because I read they both came through they New York system together and Dante was thought more highly of but chose to go the collage route to get a degree. Hopefully that’s the case Why bring them into it? Link to comment
Millertime Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Calling it now Going to be superb 1 1 Link to comment
Don_Corleone Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 2 hours ago, caledonia said: My prediction is if we keep signing Atlanta rejects and American collage kids to replace the likes of Hedges and Ferguson we will slip further down the league. Presume he was not good enough for Atlanta or they did not want to take chance and we are their Guinea pigs hence the small time contract. I don't think this guy is being signed to replace Hedges or Ferguson straight away. I expect others will come in to do that if they leave. This guy is coming in with potential and as a player do develop in the next season or two. Similar to Jenks and Samuels the guy has never played a professional game before, so it's only once he arrives and gets training and has the opportunity that we'll see how good he is. He can't be any worse than those two. I'm absolutely convinced you could pick someone out of the Aberdeen junior leagues who would be more effective than Samuels. Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 The fact he wanted to finish his college shit is basically what kept him out of MLS. Otherwise he potentially would have been in MLS sooner. Not sure if they have same rules as other US sports in that they have to do college before they can go pro. I have nothing against his choices & it in no way makes me think he wasn’t in MLS because of lack of abilities. I do think that Scottish football will be a major shock to his system & what he has gotten used to & I think it will be after summer before we can expect him to be full adapted to it & asses him fairly. He does look a fk load better than the likes of Gallagher/Gurr though & it is a boost having the Mr Happy Ramirez to hold his hand through his introduction to SPFL Link to comment
mutant Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Totally agree about adjusting, this guy won’t be coming in to play straight away no chance. Needs to get used to full time football and the demands of full time football. Watched the clip of him and he looks like he plays in a similar manner to Rogic. Just not sure he will look that good against proper teams and especially teams that don’t like to play pretty football. Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 1 minute ago, mutant said: Totally agree about adjusting, this guy won’t be coming in to play straight away no chance. Needs to get used to full time football and the demands of full time football. Watched the clip of him and he looks like he plays in a similar manner to Rogic. Just not sure he will look that good against proper teams and especially teams that don’t like to play pretty football. If Ferguson, Campbell and Jenks are away this window as rumoured and with Longstaff already gone he'll get chances I think. We'll have Brown, an injury prone McGeouch and young Barron as his competition. Ojo will be playing right wing or right back depending on which of Hedges and Ramsay are away first! Link to comment
mutant Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 If we are gambling on an complete unknown coming in to replace a regular we are in a lot more trouble than I thought. Link to comment
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