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26 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Anyway, unlikely it will ever happen. When are we signing a 9?

I think we'll need to wait until August, which means we'll announce it tomorrow probably..

I wouldn't rule out Nesbit returning. I think I've said it before, with Hearts keeping Shankland and Hibs holding onto Boyle (both could have been moving this summer) that increases the pressure on Aberdeen to have a recognised goal scorer and we might just pay the big money for Nesbit.

But, the Soumano chase shows we're actively in the market. I don't see us spending 600k - 800k on two strikers. We'll sign one and they become first choice.

Still, will be keeping a close eye on Millwall's trip to Spain next week. They have two friendlies over there - be interesting to see how many minutes Nisbet gets and how he plays. That'll give an early indication of what Alex Neil thinks. He's currently their third choice striker.

31 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Lennon is out of contract in a year. What was 2.5m in January is less 7 months later. 1.5m plus 2 players and a sell on % may sound about right. Doesn’t matter what como are paying for other players.

As long as there is interest in him from more than one club, then a year on his deal doesn't lower his value too much. 

£1.5m plus two players who haven't ever had a consistent run of form in the Premiership, and also have no real sell on value (Jensen is 29), would be an absolute robbery.

31 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

are Jensen and polvara high earners? I dont think so.

High earners by Motherwell standards I would suggest. If they're on £2,500 - £3,000 a week, that's enough to be in the top five earners at Motherwell.

31 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

 

Both have an upside too, I think they’d be good signings for Motherwell despite their limited playing time with us.

But why?

Motherwell play in the same league as us. If Jensen is struggling here as a defender, what makes him go up a level at Motherwell defending against the same opponents?

It is of course all hypothetical, but I think Motherwell would laugh that deal out of the door.

It's the equivalent of us selling Miovski for £1.5m to Rangers in exchange for Leon King and Liam Kelly and paying them both £5,000 a week.

31 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

The comparison to Ferguson is a good one. Be a star with us, become a Scotland regular, then move onwards and upwards. Not happening I know, I’ll go lie down.

Miller and Lewis Ferguson are not like for like though; Miller is further on than Ferguson was when he signed for us.

Ferguson had played only 13 or 14 games for Hamilton when he came here. Miller has had over 60 games and has played for Scotland. He doesn't need Aberdeen to be a stepping stone to the big time as Como likely give him that (Like Ferguson, do a job for Como and you'll find bigger clubs notice him).

Just making sure you're all paying attention (which I clearly wasn't).

Crystal Palace demoted to the Conference League due to duel ownership rules with Lille.

Nottingham Forest promoted to Europa League.

Cant put pressure on this lad, but a goalkeeper called Theo - I like it. 

He even looks like him ffs. It's like a FM24 regen.

7 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

Im too lazy to look, do they do the stainless steel travel mug?That’s a sure fire winner, plenty like me with a coffee addiction. Pretty sure we’d be buying miovski if we sold these in the club shop.

https://shop.afc.co.uk/souvenirsgifts/homeware/mugs/1035_afc-large-travel-mug.html

https://shop.afc.co.uk/souvenirsgifts/homeware/mugs/1037_afc-stan-travel-mug-red.html
 

I don't know if these are steel, but they are definitely a steal.

8 hours ago, manc_don said:

Can we draw a line under that chapter please guys? Cheers

Anyway, what positions are still needing to be filled, no.9 (ideally) and a LB? I’m still expecting a few more departures but surprised one or two haven’t gone already.

It's fine, I'm bored of him anyway.

Do we need a left-back? We have Gyamfi, and both Shinnie and Jensen can and have played there. 

2 hours ago, OrlandoDon said:

Highly unlikely/impossible, plus it’s the American sports influence in me where teams ‘own’ players, but what if we offered Motherwell £1.5M (using that since it was mentioned with Adil) plus polvara and Richard Jensen plus a 20% sell on for Lennon miller.

Firstly, that's a worse deal than what Udinese offered in January when they tested Motherwell with a £2.5m offer.

Secondly, if Como are interested in him, then the wages they'll offer Miller would far outweigh what we could. They have just spent £17m on Nicolas Kuhn.

Thirdly, on a similar note, could Motherwell afford the wages of Polvara and Jensen? And it'd be two players who haven't really proven themselves at Premiership level so what's in it for Motherwell - they lose their best player for only £1.5m, and get two players on high wages who might only be average at best for them.

3 minutes ago, OxfordDon said:

Missed a trick not calling it the Cup Winners Cup.  Sack Thelin

Oh don't worry, they're making enough of a killing charging £8 and then adding another £5 on for delivery.

"Mug" is the apt word. And yes I bought one anyway.

23 hours ago, manc_don said:

Was hoping to buy a couple of things from the shop while I was over, but the range this season doesn’t seem to be as good. Will have to make do with the alternative for the strips, but even other stuff just doesn’t seem to be great. Wooly hats aside.

https://shop.afc.co.uk/2025scwinners/2025scwinners/2025scwinners/2207_scf-winners-mug.html
 

You tell me that isn't beautiful.

On 09/07/2025 at 12:51, tlg1903 said:

I need to lighten up?  Calm down Mr "I would debate more, but after your comment below I won't bother.".   Incidently the comment that made you say that was said tongue in cheek.  I appreciate it can be easy to misinterpret how something is meant from text only but maybe stop being so sensitive on a football forum where the default setting for most is to take the piss at every opportunity. 

You got angry, then got personal, and have followed it up with "maybe stop being so sensitive on a football forum".

Yep, could not agree more pal...

On 09/07/2025 at 12:51, tlg1903 said:

 

As for big statement to make?  Not really.  

You're right, I totally underplayed it. 

It was actually a wild statement to make.

4 minutes ago, OrlandoDon said:

What was the deal with Jayden Shockley, he only lasted a season with us? Though he was a decent target man, seem to remember a lovely goal v Patrick thistle. Replaced him with his twin cosgrove.

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.

11 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

Are you?  You might want to be a bit more careful with your language then. 

announce

/əˈnaʊns/

verb

verb: announce; 3rd person present: announces; past tense: announced; past participle: announced; gerund or present participle: announcing

1. make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

I stated nothing as fact therefore I could not be announcing anything.  Language is important.  It's probably best you don't debate, you clearly spun what I said so you could challenge me on the point as if I had stated it as fact.  You don't have much of a leg to stand on quite frankly.  

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.

4 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

Do learn to read Panda.  I posted a video and said "from the look of it he's one of the most technically gifted players we have signed in decades".  I've not stated anything as a fact, far less "announced" it,  only spoken my hunch from viewing a highlight reel (and, as a first impression, I stand by it btw).

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.

4 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

 

  I know you work in sports journalism and spinning what someone has said must be second nature but that doesn't make it true.  

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.

10 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

Hard to say for sure without actually seeing him play a few games but probably the early 90's 2bh.  That was the last time we could afford to sign genuinely technical players.  

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.

12 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

From the look of it this boy is one of the most technically gifted player we have signed in decades.  

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.

13 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

What's with the inversion of our midfield? 

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.

1 hour ago, Jute said:

Hopefully got a sell on clause or buy back option in there. 

20 minutes ago, Slim said:

2 year deal doesn't bode too well for a sell on clause, or suggest that Ross County see him as a future superstar, unless the player is so confident in his own ability that he wasn't willing to commit longer.

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.