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Think he asked to leave because he wanted to play more regularly. We had signed Nicky Maynard, Stevie May and Greg Stewart, while Rooney was still first choice. By all accounts Stockley had a decent enough scoring record after leaving Aberdeen.

Talking of Sam Cosgrove, he was one of a number of well kent faces taking part in this. It actually reads like a list of Derek McInnes transfer targets. As it goes, Cosgrove got the opening goal.

McInnes did some Q&A event with Hearts fans tonight. Apparently (according to my Hearts supporting mate who was there), McInnes admitted he's not in full control of transfers. He also said he wanted to sign Josh Mulligan, but that Jamestown Analytics rated him badly..

One thing I notice from this (apart from maybe Aouchiche, presuming that's him next to Knoester) is all our new signings are quite tall. Yengi, Kjartasson, Gyamfi*, even Milanovic - and I guess the goalkeeper, as would expect - are all fairly tall lads. *May be a trick of the camera on account he's stood next to Shinnie. Handy thing to have for set pieces. Also, think a lot of Hibs 'success' last season was down to how tall and athletic a lot of their players were, and we've maybe looked at that.

I think you need to lighten up. Posting on a football forum that someone is 'one of the most technically gifted player we have signed since the early 90s' is a big statement to make, and is going to have people replying suggesting you're a bit OTT this early on, which I actually think I did very lightly.

Yes, I'm aware of the difference between an opinion and a fact. I would debate more, but after your comment below I won't bother.

Had a look to see how often Aouchiche and Tengi played together at Portsmouth. Not very often appears to be the answer, mainly due to Yengi's injuries. Notable though that Aouchiche played both just off the striker, and also on the right hand side. The Sunderland fan @SAFC fan said he often played off the left for them. So his versatility is good and from the highlights video @tlg1903 posted he looks comfortable with both feet. One game Yengi and Aouchiche did play together was the 2-1 defeat to Preston, where Yengi played as the main striker and Aouchiche on the right. Aouchiche pretty lively in the first half. His birthday is in 12 days, so although we've signed a 22 year old, he'll be 23 by the time he makes his debut, which changes EVERYTHING.

Come on min. You've not even seen the guy play and have just announced he's one of the most technically gifted player we have signed since the early 90s. I do hope you're right though.

How many decades are we talking here?

https://www.afc.co.uk/2025/07/06/adil-is-a-don/ There's the new number 10. Signed on loan from Sunderland with an option to buy.

Two reasons. Firstly, that's how we're liking up next season if Jimmy Thelin's what's apps are anything to go by. I appear to have been added to both a Dons management group and a classified Donald Trump one. From what I gather, 4-3-3 and a nuclear strike on Moscow are both happening in August. Secondly, easiest way of fitting in all our midfielders in the graphic.

Here's where we currently are. I haven't included Vinnie as he'll be moving on, and if we're targeting Soumano then we're definitely after another left winger. Haven't included Ambrose either, but who knows what our plans are for him. An attacking midfielder would be great. Will be interesting to see which youth players make the European squad and which ones go out on loan. Striker - I can't see us buying another "project". So I think it'll either be Nesbit*, a loan signing, or we'll spend the money on someone who has been banging them in elsewhere. All three of those options are not July signings - usually you have to wait until late August. If by the end of August we have Nesbit, Soumano and Pedri in the door, then it's time to begin thinking of a good catchphrase for our next cup winning t-shirt. *As much as I'd love Nesbit back as I thought he was an intelligent footballer, I don't see it unless Millwall drastically drop the price or Cormack just pays the money to match what Hearts & Hibs are paying Shankland & Boyle respectively.

From Jimmy Thelin's quotes on the online article:- "We have also protected ourselves if he does well, so this is a good arrangement for all involved.”

That's that then.