Shinniesta Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, Big Hat Logan said: Conflict? If anything it should keep players on their toes and fight for their place in the team. If he is better than Barron then he should play, I’m not arsed just want to win games. Exactly. Competition for places is exactly what we need JG identified that was a major issue when he arrived as he wanted to change things but couldn't as he had virtually no options. He said he wants competition for places in every position no-one to be guaranteed a start. I'm on board with that either play well consistently or you're on the bench. That's exactly how it should be. 1 Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 minute ago, Shinniesta said: Exactly. Competition for places is exactly what we need JG identified that was a major issue when he arrived as he wanted to change things but couldn't as he had virtually no options. He said he wants competition for places in every position no-one to be guaranteed a start. I'm on board with that either play well consistently or you're on the bench. That's exactly how it should be. Absolutely. Last season a lot of players looked far too comfortable as they knew they would play regardless of performance. Even Joe Lewis has real competition now. Viable options on the bench as well, not just bring on Jenks with 10 minutes left every week. Link to comment
thurso Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, Ten Caat said: If this guy is any good, could it mean he displaces McCrorie..........who in turn displaces Richardson at right back?? Or displaces ramadani. welcome to the club hope your a star in the making another Maddison or christie type player would be nice Link to comment
jamiesd Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Welcome to the club lad. Show us what you can do. Best of luck Link to comment
graham Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, sooth_stander said: If Jurgen the German recalled the lad from his Blackburn loan because he wasn't seeing any game time, you'd have to assume that the agreement between us and Liverpool is that he gets as much game time here as is possible, or else the same scenario repeats itself. Which leaves Barron where exactly? And Roberts? How long does he have on his contract? Is he highly regarded by Liverpool and in their long term thinking? Or do we have an option to make it permamnant, at the end of the deal? Scattergun approach from AFC this summer, is my assertion of our dealings. We've gone from an all UK and Ireland policy, to an all over 30s stratagee, to a no Jock, multi winger and midfield FIFA Manager game, blocking the progress of our most promising youngsters in the prawcess. I'm away for a lie down before this afternoon's excitement. A good contribution.Homegrown players like Ryan Duncan have little chance of a game now. Richard Gordon mentioning in his 'P and J' column that it is entirely possible we could take the field soon with no Scottish players in the starting eleven. Link to comment
HaarDon Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Maybe im a paranoid fan but we have seemed to always have a problem with injuiries esp under McInnes and usually against the cheeks. Hopefully our players are mostly injury free this season. Link to comment
Shinniesta Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 24 minutes ago, graham said: A good contribution.Homegrown players like Ryan Duncan have little chance of a game now. Richard Gordon mentioning in his 'P and J' column that it is entirely possible we could take the field soon with no Scottish players in the starting eleven. We had loads of Scottish players consistently in the starting 11 last season (Gallagher, Ramsay, Bates, MacKenzie, Brown, Ferguson, McCrorie, Barron etc) it didn't really do us much good though. We have just sold two for £7m+ part of the club's strategy is there will be opportunities for the best players from the academy to break through providing they are good enough. If this season's team is far better than what we had to endure last year then where the players come from won't truly bother anyone. As I said the path is there for our best young players we have seen that in recent seasons but they have to prove they are good enough and I'd say right now (with the exception of Barron) we haven't got one quite ready to play in our first XI week in week out yet. We're not going to produce a Calvin Ramsay every single year. Someone like Ryan Duncan probably needs to go out on loan first. Link to comment
sooth_stander Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Straight into todays squad, international clearance obtained. Link to comment
cruickc2 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, graham said: A good contribution.Homegrown players like Ryan Duncan have little chance of a game now. Richard Gordon mentioning in his 'P and J' column that it is entirely possible we could take the field soon with no Scottish players in the starting eleven. Don’t really care as long as we have a successful team on the pitch. 1 Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, graham said: A good contribution.Homegrown players like Ryan Duncan have little chance of a game now. Richard Gordon mentioning in his 'P and J' column that it is entirely possible we could take the field soon with no Scottish players in the starting eleven. Does anyone really care? Link to comment
Crossbow Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 12 minutes ago, Big Hat Logan said: Does anyone really care? Only really if we lose - win a cup or two and few will be bothered. Link to comment
Dons79 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Big Hat Logan said: On loan from my friends at Liverpool. Creative midfielder. Promising talent. #ITK You have no friends, lie there straight away 2 Link to comment
AyrshireSheep Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Really like the look of Clarkson already. Plays with his head up and already linking up well with Ramadani. Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 Just scored an absolute beaut. NOT ANOTHER LOAN FFS 1 Link to comment
frankie_mac's_4 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 20 minutes ago, AyrshireSheep said: Really like the look of Clarkson already. Plays with his head up and already linking up well with Ramadani. Someone mentioned a similarity in style to Billy Gilmour - aye, very neat with the ball, quick on the turn and dynamic. A right good player to watch Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 What a talent and one of the best Don's debuts I've ever seen. Clearly needs to play, but would have to break-up McCrorie and Ramadani partnership.... or do we push him further up? Dictated the play and thought his distribution from the double pivot was different class - think he has to play there... Link to comment
donswin1983 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 5 hours ago, slippers said: Is he available today no? Yes…what a fucking strike from the lad! Looks a player. Link to comment
Reed or deed Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Big Hat Logan said: Just scored an absolute beaut. NOT ANOTHER LOAN FFS Wish we could loan you out. No cunt would take you though. 5 Link to comment
Big Hat Logan Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, Reed or deed said: Wish we could loan you out. No cunt would take you though. HAHAHAHA THATS BRILLIANT Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Love him already. Nice to see a midfielder with a bit of imagination and variety in his passing again. Been a long time since McLean left Tired towards the end but some debut considering he only signed last night/this morning. Link to comment
1903Fitba Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Looks good against a 10 man St Mirren. I’ll give it a few games before I fall in love with him Link to comment
CCB III Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 Quality player. Look forward to watching him for the rest of the season. Link to comment
Poodler Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Big Hat Logan said: Just scored an absolute beaut. NOT ANOTHER LOAN FFS You have been REALLY bad in this thread REALLY bad Link to comment
fine-n-dandy Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Shinniesta said: Exactly. Competition for places is exactly what we need JG identified that was a major issue when he arrived as he wanted to change things but couldn't as he had virtually no options. He said he wants competition for places in every position no-one to be guaranteed a start. I'm on board with that either play well consistently or you're on the bench. That's exactly how it should be. Yet he has zero competition in central defence for both Stewart & Scales ? other than a young lad & players not in their natural position Link to comment
aberdeen1970 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, fine-n-dandy said: Yet he has zero competition in central defence for both Stewart & Scales ? other than a young lad & players not in their natural position And Bates Link to comment
Shinniesta Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, fine-n-dandy said: Yet he has zero competition in central defence for both Stewart & Scales ? other than a young lad & players not in their natural position The window hasn't closed yet. Link to comment
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