Kowalski Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Scotland on Sunday suggesting we're interested in signing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quirie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Wont happen he's on too high a wage at Hunsville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoDon Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Gow, Riordan......... Bus, Duff. Do we notice the difference between what we want and what we get? We missed out on a few players I would have taken - Lappin, Stephen Hughes, Paul Gallacher at Dunf. for example - I hope JC and WM have signings lined up as 1/2 a team are leaving in about 8 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsharpie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Its not even what we want, its who we NEED.A subtle difference lost on the higher echelons of AFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest swaddon Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I've always been an admirer of Gow, but I can't see him coming to Pittodrie, and if he does, he'll probably turn out to be a useless waste of time. I was excited when we signed Crawford, Lovell and McNamara, and look what happened to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Heard this pre kick off yesterday. We can but hope that the boy thinks he had had his twelve months of decent wage, nae fitba at the Hunnery and decides to go for lower wage, playing fitba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsharpie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 And is that not exactly the same situation as Riordan at timothy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 And is that not exactly the same situation as Riordan at timothy? Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 One of the few carrots we could offer players to persuade them to come here was Europe, and that's sadly gone now. But I remember a few months back someone posting here that good players will always want to play for Aberdeen, and it's true we won't stick for a half decent squad, but if we want to make any sort of progress I hope the Board realise we need a blinding domestic season in 2008/09. The time is right for investment in the first team squad. We, the paying customers, can accept pish poor perfomances week in week out if the team are getting results. However the fans will soon stop coming back if we continue to suffer embarrassing defeats like the one this weekend. Effort and Bravery are qualities any player worth his salt will have, but at the moment we dont even have that. Anybody that moves on must be replaced with a better player. We need carefully selected players coming in, hardmen and flair players, and at least one player that will give the red army genuine hope for the future. No more Mairs and Duffs. Or we're on the slippery slope to who knows where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Lets face it. To distract us fans from Saturday's "debacle" their's going to be lots of talk of "names" we're interested in signing. I'm waiting for "we're 'looking at' Gow/Riordan/Elliot/Totti/Torres....etc" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Lets face it. To distract us fans from Saturday's "debacle" their's going to be lots of talk of "names" we're interested in signing. I'm waiting for "we're 'looking at' Gow/Riordan/Elliot/Totti/Torres....etc" We recruiting new dancers for pre match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 We recruiting new dancers for pre match We've enough ballet dancing, tight wearers as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 We've enough ballet dancing, tight wearers as it is. Sure as hell cannae argue with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekie_Red Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 One of the few carrots we could offer players to persuade them to come here was Europe, and that's sadly gone now. But I remember a few months back someone posting here that good players will always want to play for Aberdeen, and it's true we won't stick for a half decent squad, but if we want to make any sort of progress I hope the Board realise we need a blinding domestic season in 2008/09. The time is right for investment in the first team squad. We, the paying customers, can accept pish poor perfomances week in week out if the team are getting results. However the fans will soon stop coming back if we continue to suffer embarrassing defeats like the one this weekend. Effort and Bravery are qualities any player worth his salt will have, but at the moment we dont even have that. Anybody that moves on must be replaced with a better player. We need carefully selected players coming in, hardmen and flair players, and at least one player that will give the red army genuine hope for the future. No more Mairs and Duffs. Or we're on the slippery slope to who knows where. Bravo to that. I mean, it doesn't have to be anyone fancy. So long as they show a bit of heart and a bit of determination, that'll do for many of us. I mean, Paul Sheerin caught our collective imaginations for half a season!!!! The majority of us were a bit miffed that Tosh left us. Right now I'd rather we had Tosh and Sheerin than the big names of Severin and McNamara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quirie Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Tosh to replace Barry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Harry Potter in for Gow as well...... what a fucking surprise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunk Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Harry Potter in for Gow as well...... what a fucking surprise I think, in fairness, if he wasn't, he wouldn't be doing his job. Not sure whether you are referring to Utd picking up on our signing targets, or if it is just general frustration, but Gow isn't exactly a secret, and any manager of a half decent SPL side should be considering this IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Dons on hunt for Gow and goalie Jimmy targets new faces By Charlie Allan Published: 18/04/2008 THE Dons are lining up a summer swoop for Rangers midfielder Alan Gow. Manager Jimmy Calderwood has also been linked with move for Dutch keeper Stefan Postma. Gow has failed to get established at Ibrox since moving to the Gers from Falkirk on a free transfer last summer. Calderwood failed with a bid to sign the 25 year-old in January of last year. The Scotland B cap instead chose to sign a pre-contract agreement with Rangers the following month. Gow signed a three-year contract but has barely featured and it’s understood he will be allowed to leave Ibrox. It has also been reported that the Dons have already made an approach for Dutchman Postma, who plays for Jamie Smith’s old club Den Haag. The 31-year-old is out of contract in the summer, so will be available on a free transfer. Postma has a high pedigree, he was signed by Aston Villa from De Graafschap for £1.5m in 2002 as a replacement for Peter Schmeichel. He moved to Wolves in 2005 but went to Den Haag a year later. Reports in Dutch newspapers claim Postma has already rejected an initial approach from Aberdeen. Calderwood is refusing to confirm specific targets at this stage, but confirmed he has already made moves for players. “I wouldn’t be doing my job properly if I hadn’t,†said Calderwood. “But it’s a waste of time asking me who they are because we are going to be linked with a lot of players between now and the summer. “I won’t be saying anything until the players have been signed. “I was hoping to get everything done by the end of May, but that might be difficult because there will be so many changes and a lot of negotiations to be done. “I’m building a totally new team, so the job is a lot harder than when I came to Pittodrie four years ago. “Back then it was just a matter of adding a few players to the squad and building it back up gradually. “The changes are going to be massive this time and I won’t have any problems getting a choice of players. “As soon as it was known eight players were definitely leaving, we were swamped by agents telling us they had someone up to taking their places. “I could probably have taken a bus load up to Aberdeen the following day to have a look at! “I know what I want and – in the main – who I want. “But we will be taking our time to make sure we get deals done on terms that suit Aberdeen. “It will be hard work, but what will keep me going will be the thought of having 10 new faces in our dressing room when we come back from our summer break at the end of June.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Can't really ask for any more than that at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedrichs Moustache Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 “I won’t be saying anything until the players have been signed. Perhaps he is learning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Perhaps he is learning? Give it time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_shagger Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Can't really ask for any more than that at the minute. Indeed this seems to be perfectly fair and a good way to do business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilbobaggins Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Can't really ask for any more than that at the minute. I think that Stefan Postma will roger us up the arse for wages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I think that Stefan Postma will roger us up the arse for wages Rest assured, he'll be the butt of many a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Rest assured, he'll be the butt of many a joke He'll plug the area between the sticks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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