It is never too early to get this up and running 

Window opens on 12 June which is eighteen weeks on Thursday 

 

1 hour ago, Panda said:

There probably is space for one more winger only if Besuijen is leaving. But he looked good before his injury and maybe Thelin's system suits him. I imagine he'll probably leave when his contract expires next summer anyway, but I'd give him a chance until at least January.

That’s a fair point and something I was taking for granted was that Besuijen would be moved on. Besuijens main issue is his lack of pace, he’s never looked a bad player but he wouldn’t be able to beat a man playing as a winger. He’s done ok in the number 10 position before though. 

We definitely need another winger. The new left back can play left mid, but I’m assuming he’s left back, milanovic is a winger and a 10 for what I understand, but I haven’t seen enough to know if he’s a legit winger. topi is inconsistent and young (but I like him!), and Morris is in his last year of a contract, plus I wouldn’t be surprised if we got offers for Morris this summer. Factor in the demands of Europe too. I also don’t think vinnie is good enough or athletic enough for what JT needs and I expect him to be punted this summer.
I think we’re also seeing signings that are flexible and can play multiple positions, wouldn’t be surprised if we signed another left back/left winger.

Edited June 12, 20251 yr by OrlandoDon

Okkels wasn't a traditional winger like Morris - he wasn't going to skip by players and put in crosses. I don't recall him having much pace either. His game was to sit wide, exchange passes, track back when the left-back had gone forward, and play almost as an inside forward; arriving late into the box. He didn't really excel in the role, but it clearly was successful under Thelin in Sweden so has worked before.

I think Thelin is looking for a similar type of player, and if Okkels' transfer fee wasn't so high he'd probably sign him long term.

Besuijen is a similar player - he probably has more to his game than Okkels and has more experience of Scottish football. 

The only doubt over him is his injury record. If he can't prove his fitness he'll be gone in summer, but he was back training towards the end of the season so here's hoping pre-season goes his way and he could be like a... I'm not going say it.

...like a new signing.

 

Sorry. Was eating me up inside.

Rumours online that James McGarry is in off back to the Aleague with Brisbane Roar. 

He's done okay when he's had a chance. Has hardly set the heather alight, and that's evident by his lack of callup to the All Whites, neither whilst with us nor whilst with AEK Athens - believe me, it doesn't take much to get into the All Whites squad 

11 hours ago, Reekie_Red said:

He's done okay when he's had a chance. Has hardly set the heather alight, and that's evident by his lack of callup to the All Whites, neither whilst with us nor whilst with AEK Athens - believe me, it doesn't take much to get into the All Whites squad 

In fairness, he’d never get a shot at LB with Cacace on the scene. He’d be one id love us to sign but I think he’ll be staying in Italy. Other LB being de vries who had a pretty solid season with them 😉 

A rumour to start the day:

Aberdeen are monitoring a move for Cape Verde international midfielder Ilano Silva Timas.

The Scottish Cup winners have already brought in Nicolas Milanovic, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Nick Suman and Kusini Yengi this summer.

And reports in the Netherlands have stated they are in a battle with newly promoted Excelsior to land Maastricht ace Timas.

Timas, 22, went from playing amateur football to international football within the space of a year in a remarkable rise.

He was snapped up by Maastricht in the second tier of Dutch football and scored six goals and made seven assists during the season.

That earned him a call-up to the Cape Verde Islands and he made his international bow last month in a friendly against Malaysia.

He has a year left of his contract and the Dons have reportedly enquired along with Rotterdam club Excelsior.

Bit more background on him:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilano_Silva_Timas

37 minutes ago, BigAl said:

A rumour to start the day:

Aberdeen are monitoring a move for Cape Verde international midfielder Ilano Silva Timas.

The Scottish Cup winners have already brought in Nicolas Milanovic, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Nick Suman and Kusini Yengi this summer.

And reports in the Netherlands have stated they are in a battle with newly promoted Excelsior to land Maastricht ace Timas.

Timas, 22, went from playing amateur football to international football within the space of a year in a remarkable rise.

He was snapped up by Maastricht in the second tier of Dutch football and scored six goals and made seven assists during the season.

That earned him a call-up to the Cape Verde Islands and he made his international bow last month in a friendly against Malaysia.

He has a year left of his contract and the Dons have reportedly enquired along with Rotterdam club Excelsior.

Hopefully we can reach a treaty with Maastricht. 

Just now, RicoS321 said:

Hopefully we can reach a treaty with Maastricht. 

Saw that one coming a mile off, surprised it took you 38 minutes though 😉

Busy morning 🤔

1 hour ago, BigAl said:

Saw that one coming a mile off, surprised it took you 38 minutes though 😉

Busy morning 🤔

Had to finish my coffee, then a twenty minute yap to the coffee shop staff and regulars. Important stuff.

18 minutes ago, RicoS321 said:

Had to finish my coffee, then a twenty minute yap to the coffee shop staff and regulars. Important stuff.

Glad it was nothing trivial 😉

Vinnie has been told he is free to go subject  to the  inclusion of a sell on percentage with any club that want him.

Disappointed for him as a player that I had high hopes for.

Goes with best wishes for the future and hopefully he can keep himself injury free going forward

27 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Vinnie has been told he is free to go subject  to the  inclusion of a sell on percentage with any club that want him.

Disappointed for him as a player that I had high hopes for.

Goes with best wishes for the future and hopefully he can keep himself injury free going forward

Right call I think. Got a nice touch and quick feet, but it was clear after a couple of months that he was just going to be a bit below standard. Was never quick enough to get away from players, or strong enough to hold onto possession. A good finisher and technically good player. He'd probably do a good job for likes of county in previous seasons.

I thought Vinnie was starting to look okay under Thelin just before the injury so a bit surprised he is being allowed to go.

33 minutes ago, Jute said:

I thought Vinnie was starting to look okay under Thelin just before the injury so a bit surprised he is being allowed to go.

He was improved, certainly, and he definitely seemed to be putting in the effort, but still didn't have the fundamentals. Technically no worse than Okkels I guess, but not as good positionally. Guys like him should be part of the churn of the system. A lesson McInnes never learned. You'd like to think that if we signed a winger that we thought was good, then the minimum we'd get is someone that fills a squad like Vinnie. We don't need lots of them. 

McGarry to Brisbane confirmed. No loss. 
 

 

25 minutes ago, Jute said:

McGarry to Brisbane confirmed. No loss. 
 

 

They obviously turned down the BOGOF deal that we offered with Ambrose thrown in. Shame. Good to see us getting players shipped out. Ambrose and Jensen departing would be good to see, alongside Vinnie. That'd leave us in decent shape to be picking up the 6-7 players we'd expect to see in, even with a few of those being pish. 

Is Vinnie the only player left from the McInnes era? Was McInnes still here when he signed? Obviously, discounting Shinnie, who was then wasn't here, and is again. We've got zero long term players once Shinnie returns.

Bojan told he can leave Girona this summer

BRING HIM HOME 👍

51 minutes ago, Jute said:

McGarry to Brisbane confirmed. No loss. 
 

 

Shame really as admired the guy taking the risk and moving to the other side of the world.

Wish him no ill and hope he goes on to rebuild his reputation in the land of Oz.

5 minutes ago, BigAl said:

Bojan told he can leave Girona this summer

BRING HIM HOME 👍

It would be amazing but I imagine they are looking to recoup far more of the fee they paid for him than we are prepared to pay. 

5 minutes ago, tlg1903 said:

It would be amazing but I imagine they are looking to recoup far more of the fee they paid for him than we are prepared to pay. 

I know, I know but we can but dream 😉

2 minutes ago, BigAl said:

I know, I know but we can but dream 😉

Oh, can't we just mate.....  and I must confess I totally am. I do wonder what it would take to get him.  I mean, if fergie goes to Napoli for big money would the board consider just offering that 15% sell on to Girona (3.75 mill give or take)? I would normally wince at the dons paying that much for a player but we know he would be worth it.  He would need to be prepared to sign a five year deal with no release clause but he was very happy here..... 

I honestly think I would cry with happiness if we got Bojan back.