manc_don

Wish we could just identify a good player, go for him and he signs without any hoo ha. 

Surely this happened with Kerr did it not? I know it took a while longer than we all thought, but hell, he weighed up his options and saw we were the better option. He didn't exhaust all other avenues, well I see it that way anyway.

Jc is quoted in the paper as saying “Getting a striker is now at the top of our agenda"  Also says “We will also sign two more defenders and another who can play in a variety of roles and that will be that."  Anyone else think that a left back should be the priority?  Dont get me wrong im ok with foster playing there as he's had some decent showings but there is no competition for the position whatsoever! 

Up front we have miller, mackie, maguire and smith (dont care if he was signed as a midfielder up front is his best position by a mile). 

 

Problem is I think JC seems content with Foster at LB. He is one of his favourites, just like Byrne was but he doesn't get injured very often. Unless we have a young Left back ready to step up (which I very much doubt at this moment in time).

I think its clear we don't have much money to play with in terms of transfer fees. Seems strange given our clubs "contacts" that we haven't inquired about him. But who's to say we haven't (I know how unlikely it is given how our clubs appears to be run).

S_S was it not in installments depending on appearances etc?? Surely if we actually offered 150K straight up they would bite our hands off.

he certainly looks like he could run a circus, perfect candidate 

If we do buy this guy, the question has to be asked, why didn't we just buy the guy from Clyde??

Did wonder the same thing, but I don't know enough/anything about either of them.

Beautiful, lets hope he gets it then! I'm sure I read in the paper yesterday that it might be some guy managing an african team at the moment?

aberdeen face competition in striker bid

Dons in chase to get the Wright man

By Paul SMith

Published: 09/07/2008

Aberdeen have opened talks with Darlington as they target forward Tommy Wright. The 23-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the English League 2 side following the arrival of former Clyde player Adam Proudlock.

That has alerted a string of clubs to Wright’s availability and the Dons are among those who have expressed an interest.

Aberdeen have not yet made a bid for the former Leicester City trainee and face competition for his services.

Cheltenham Town are understood to have already had an offer rejected by Darlington and at least one other English side has also had an approach rebuffed.

Aberdeen were prepared to pay about £50,000 for Southend United’s Irish forward Richie Foran and can afford to pay a fee for the right player.

Wright, a former England under-19 international, has a record of 17 goals in 46 league starts for Darlington and has caught the eye of Jimmy Calderwood and his scouting team.

Although currently recovering from a knee oper- ation, Wright is expected to be fit for the start of the season.

After beginning his career at the Walkers Stadium, Wright went on to play for Brentford and Blackpool on loan before a move to Barnsley.

At Oakwell he had a spell on loan at Walsall and then Darlington before completing a free transfer move to the Quakers in January last year.

While Calderwood attempts to strengthen his attacking options, the move for defender Tim Bakens has stalled.

The Press and Journal revealed yesterday that the Dutchman was unhappy with the initial contract offer from the Dons.

Calderwood has since confirmed the wage problem and said: “I had contact from Tim’s agent on Tuesday morning. We made him an offer and the agent made us a counter-offer. If the terms we have now been quoted are what he wants then he will not be coming"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/7495866.stm

My favorite bit comes at the end when he says he expects Hearts to be SPL champions very soon.

Completely agree. Its good that the club have finally taken a stance on this. Almost seems like they know what they're doing

I can't recall macnamara playing well at all. Maybe once, so he equals Prunty. 

Bryan Prunty.

 

I am the winner.

I'd disagree, he scored so that makes him better than Mcnamamamamamamara

Christ, if we don't get this guy, who will be next??? I mean he wasn't even 3 rd choice was he?

I see Ferre Bodde wants away from Swansaw

Oh well, I'm sure they've known this for a while and haven't been hanging on until now. Hopefully the Bakens transfer will be completed this week. As for Touzani's wages, they better use them for another player, because we have a puny squad for a team that has aspirations to be challenging at the right end of the table and on the cup front.

Deary me, I acknowledge the fact that not many other teams have signed many players at all, but that doesn't mean we need to be patient. We knew for months that the majority of these guys were leaving and should have had things sorted out by now. Thing is i'm never sure if we have tried and are unlucky with our targets (optimistic hat) or we're lazy and wait around for the papers to tell us who to sign (pessimistic hat).

Christ sake, are we not allowed more than one day where we can be happy with AFC? We cannot afford to do it. Our squad is pathetically small as it is and we have no-where near enough quality if a few players get injured. Fee or no fee, we shouldn't be thinking about losing one of the better passers in our team.

Delighted with this signing.  Adds a bit of aggression to our midfield which has been sadly lacking in the that department.  Fair play to the lad as well, probably could have gone to the championship and made more money.  Nice to see a player show a bit of ambition for success as opposed to money

Was quite refreshing to actually read that article. Good on him and I hope he does well for us! 

I'm happy with this signing. Its taken long enough, but its good to see us actually pulling off one of our top targets. As Padre said, lets hope he doesn't try and pass back  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/7482073.stm

 

Burton O'Brien off to Falkirk on a 3 year deal.

 

Another player that could have done a job for us 

Cheer up mate, it might never happen But I do agree, seems strange. How's he been doing down at Wednesday?

I would like to know how this will be split, but fair play to Lex Gold! Surely it can only be good for the game?

Is that G-man there Ajja!? 

http://www.talk107.co.uk/article.php?article=2971

These quotes were lifted from a story in last week's EE. 

I thought so.

Anyway, I didn't think for a second we would be signing 10 players. I think we all had a hope we would but knew that AFC will use the re-signing of players as an excuse (which i'm sure they will do). Time is running out and we don't have a 1st XI yet that I am comfortable with let alone an 18 man squad. The next month or so will be interesting, and I hope for the right reasons.

I see that after hearts search for a top class manager they will be starting the season with Steven Frail once again 

Do'nt forget Molafeev as well apparently

How can that be from today, I'm sure I read those same quotes somewhere last week