Summer 2025 Transfer Window

[tlg1903]

2 minutes ago, manc_don said:

He left WSW, can’t be thick jokes aside, he’s always come across as pretty grounded. Genuinely excited by his signing.

Yeah me too, how quick is he Manc?  Saw him doing sprints in video put up on the first day back to pre season and he looked pretty rapid but it's not so easy to be sure over such short distances. 

[Panda]

7 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

Why's that? 

Why wouldn't I want Shankland at Aberdeen?

I think his attitude stinks and he's spent most of his career pissing away his talent.

With respect to Hearts, a player of that talent should be playing on a bigger stage than them and should be a first pick for Scotland (it's not like he's being kept out of the team by far superior players).

That Hearts made him captain might explain the shambles of a season they had last year. He's no leader. He's the first to lose his head in games and his bi-annual meltdowns at Pittodrie show it.

And, from what I hear, Hearts will be paying a fortune to get him to stay. We'd need to at least match that to get him here, which would make him the highest paid player at Pittodrie by some distance.

Edited 17 hours ago by Panda

[OxfordDon]

1 hour ago, Panda said:

Why wouldn't I want Shankland at Aberdeen?

I think his attitude stinks and he's spent most of his career pissing away his talent.

With respect to Hearts, a player of that talent should be playing on a bigger stage than them and should be a first pick for Scotland (it's not like he's being kept out of the team by far superior players).

That Hearts made him captain might explain the shambles of a season they had last year. He's no leader. He's the first to lose his head in games and his bi-annual meltdowns at Pittodrie show it.

And, from what I hear, Hearts will be paying a fortune to get him to stay. We'd need to at least match that to get him here, which would make him the highest paid player at Pittodrie by some distance.

Would be inclined to agree.  That ship has sailed, bridge is burnt, sheep has bolted etc

[Reekie_Red]

9 hours ago, tlg1903 said:

how quick is he Manc? 

He's quick from the couple of times ive seen him

Morris probably just shades him in an all-out sprint, but I'd say he is one of our top 2 in the quick-category 

[manc_don]

33 minutes ago, Reekie_Red said:

He's quick from the couple of times ive seen him

Morris probably just shades him in an all-out sprint, but I'd say he is one of our top 2 in the quick-category 

Agree with this. He’s pretty rapid. Also there’s generally a bit of excitement about what he’s going to do next.

[Reekie_Red]

Interesting article on the Beeb website highlighting which Scottish players are currently available for free. A few could be good additions for us if we are willing to meet their wage demands. 

Upfront theres Steve Fletcher, Jordan Rhodes and Chris Martin have been released by Wrexham, Blackpool and Bristol Rovers respectively. 

In midfield, Tom Cairney has bee released by Fulham, whilst Stuart Armstrong and Barry Bannan are leaving Sheffield Wednesday. Jamie Lindsay has been released by Bristol Rovers and, whilst a return to Scotland is highly unlikely, Liam Henderson has been released by Empoli after they were relegated from Serie A. 

If we are looking to up our Scottish contingent to remain above-board compliance-wise, would any of these fit ?

[RicoS321]

3 minutes ago, Reekie_Red said:

Interesting article on the Beeb website highlighting which Scottish players are currently available for free. A few could be good additions for us if we are willing to meet their wage demands. 

Upfront theres Steve Fletcher, Jordan Rhodes and Chris Martin have been released by Wrexham, Blackpool and Bristol Rovers respectively. 

In midfield, Tom Cairney has bee released by Fulham, whilst Stuart Armstrong and Barry Bannan are leaving Sheffield Wednesday. Jamie Lindsay has been released by Bristol Rovers and, whilst a return to Scotland is highly unlikely, Liam Henderson has been released by Empoli after they were relegated from Serie A. 

If we are looking to up our Scottish contingent to remain above-board compliance-wise, would any of these fit ?

No

[wee toon red]

33 minutes ago, Reekie_Red said:

Interesting article on the Beeb website highlighting which Scottish players are currently available for free. A few could be good additions for us if we are willing to meet their wage demands. 

Upfront theres Steve Fletcher, Jordan Rhodes and Chris Martin have been released by Wrexham, Blackpool and Bristol Rovers respectively. 

In midfield, Tom Cairney has bee released by Fulham, whilst Stuart Armstrong and Barry Bannan are leaving Sheffield Wednesday. Jamie Lindsay has been released by Bristol Rovers and, whilst a return to Scotland is highly unlikely, Liam Henderson has been released by Empoli after they were relegated from Serie A. 

If we are looking to up our Scottish contingent to remain above-board compliance-wise, would any of these fit ?

No to all on the grounds of a mix of age, wage and ability.

[tlg1903]

Armstrong would interest me but apparently Wrexham are after him 

[DantheDon]

1 hour ago, tlg1903 said:

Armstrong would interest me but apparently Wrexham are after him 

Armstrong was a decent player, but it feels like he’s been on the move every window recently which might suggest he’s not the player he once was. With the position he plays, his age and likely high wage demands not sure it would be a good move for us. Only one I would have been tempted by is Angus Gunn but we are well covered in the goalkeeping department. 

[tlg1903]

5 minutes ago, DantheDon said:

Armstrong was a decent player, but it feels like he’s been on the move every window recently which might suggest he’s not the player he once was. With the position he plays, his age and likely high wage demands not sure it would be a good move for us. Only one I would have been tempted by is Angus Gunn but we are well covered in the goalkeeping department. 

Aye, his wage demands would be prohibitive but I could see him sitting in that no 10 spot being very effective for us.