I get the impression that Calderwood needs some help identifying good players who could actually improve the team, so lets compile a list of available quality players for no-one to pay any attention to.

 

No. 1 - Marcel Seip

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...yle/7335091.stm

 

I've been looking on Plymouth forums fairly regularly to see how Anderson is getting on and just about everyone thinks this guy is the best thing since sliced bread, and rate him higher than Anderson.

 

Still got another year on his contract but has fallen out with Sturrock so might be able to get him for a small fee.

 

Marcel Seip (born 4 May 1982 in the Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defender for Plymouth Argyle.

 

Known as a tough-tackling player - who can play at right-back, but prefers to play at centre-back - Seip made his debut for BV Veendam in 1999 and enjoyed a two-year spell with the club before being signed by established Eredivise club SC Heerenveen in 2001. He really made his break-through in the first team at the start of the 2003/04 season, appearing for the club regularly in domestic and European competition for the next three-years, scoring two goals in the process. His contract expired during the summer of 2006 and after showing interest, Seip joined Plymouth Argyle initially on a three-month contract.

 

Marcel made his debut for Argyle on September 16, 2006 as a first half substitute at St. Mary's Stadium against Southampton . His first goal coincided with his first start at home against Norwich City on September 23, 2006. Seip's impressive displays made him an ever present in the starting line-up - making 42 league and cup appearances, scoring two goals - and he agreed a three-year contract with the club, extending his stay with Argyle until at least the summer of 2009. On the 5th of April 2008, Marcel was told he would be included in the Plymouth squad against Charlton Athletic as a substitute but, after 4 successive starts he refused resulting in Sturrock adding him to the transfer list.

You'd think they'd eventually get bored signing all OUR targets. Do they have worse scouts than us?

 

"Heh min, abehrdeen want this guy whey don't we sign him"?

 

Are Plymouth not in for him yet as well

No. 2 - Paul Dixon

 

The left back position has long been a problem for us, I think we could do a lot worse than have a look at highly rated Scotland U21 international Paul Dixon of Dundee.

 

Dundee rejected a bid from Norwich last summer believed to be around £100k. Killie tried to sign him in the January transfer window but failed. His contract runs out this summer and will be leaving Dens Park

 

Scott Robertson from Dundee is also out of contract and would be a good signing, rumoured to be going to Tannadice, but I think Dixon is the better signing and would slot straight into our team.

 

 

Looks like he's off to Tannadice. **** 

I get the impression that Calderwood needs some help identifying good players who could actually improve the team, so lets compile a list of available quality players for no-one to pay any attention to.

 

No. 1 - Marcel Seip

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...yle/7335091.stm

 

I've been looking on Plymouth forums fairly regularly to see how Anderson is getting on and just about everyone thinks this guy is the best thing since sliced bread, and rate him higher than Anderson.

 

Still got another year on his contract but has fallen out with Sturrock so might be able to get him for a small fee.

 

 

He wouldn't know a good player if he slapped him in the face.

He wouldn't know a good player if he slapped him in the face.

 

Yawn. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert#Lille

According to the edit history, the Aberdeen bit was added on the 14th of June.

 

Surely its all a wind-up?  It is, isn't? 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Kluivert#Lille

According to the edit history, the Aberdeen bit was added on the 14th of June.

 

Surely its all a wind-up?  It is, isn't? 

 

 

 

Someone, somewhere has just emptied their wee nut sack at the thought of you even giving this thought!

Ok, maybe slightly unrealistic but i would love big Rob Jones beside Zander.  Money an issue and the fact he loves England but he is the type o player who we should be looking at.  An atractive mid fielder would be great but hard to find, choices are slim . . . . more loan deals i fear. hope a permenant move would happen. 

 

Place your bets, how long before Scott Calderwood joins . . . . . ? :o

won't be getting this lad then:

 

undee Utd fix up fee for Dixon

Paul Dixon

Dixon is out of contract with First Division Dundee

 

Dundee United have agreed a fee with city neighbours Dundee for defender Paul Dixon.

 

The 21-year-old is out of contract at Dens Park but the First Division club are due compensation for nurturing the left-back.

 

Kilmarnock were also keen on signing Dixon, who made his debut for the Dark Blues in July 2005.

 

But it appears he will be making the short switch to Tannadice if personal terms can be agreed.

 

Midfielder Scott Robertson, who captained Dundee last season, joined United under freedom of contract earlier this month.

won't be getting this lad then:

 

undee Utd fix up fee for Dixon

Paul Dixon

Dixon is out of contract with First Division Dundee

 

Dundee United have agreed a fee with city neighbours Dundee for defender Paul Dixon.

 

The 21-year-old is out of contract at Dens Park but the First Division club are due compensation for nurturing the left-back.

 

Kilmarnock were also keen on signing Dixon, who made his debut for the Dark Blues in July 2005.

 

But it appears he will be making the short switch to Tannadice if personal terms can be agreed.

 

Midfielder Scott Robertson, who captained Dundee last season, joined United under freedom of contract earlier this month.

 

I'm sure Jimmy and Willie are right on top of this, as per usual.

 

If he was one of our targets, I have the utmost confidence that JC and WM are working overtime to agree a similar fee with Dundee.

 

As such, I am 100% positive that Dixon will NOT sign for United within the next few days.

 

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Signings are over rated.

I see that Kilmarnock are looking at signing Craig Rocastle. He did a good job for Hibs when he was with them a few years ago. Worth a look?

I see that Kilmarnock are looking at signing Craig Rocastle. He did a good job for Hibs when he was with them a few years ago. Worth a look?

 

 

No because we can't compete with Killie's ability to pay a £20k transfer fee and their wages they offer. 

I see that Kilmarnock are looking at signing Craig Rocastle. He did a good job for Hibs when he was with them a few years ago. Worth a look?

 

Can't remember him being anything other than a bit part player.  Not worth a look in my opinion.

Can't remember him being anything other than a bit part player.  Not worth a look in my opinion.

 

  He was a regular for them in his short time at the club.

 

He only played 11 times in a 4 month stint.  Hibs obviously didn't feel he was worth signing permanently.

He only played 11 times in a 4 month stint.  Hibs obviously didn't feel he was worth signing permanently.

 

Hibs couldn't afford him. He ripped Severin and Heikkenen a new one when we lost to them at Easter Road, the game Preece was sent off in.

 

Each to their own. I doubt Hibs couldn't afford him, he just didn't make that much of an impact.

Midfielder Craig Rocastle could win a second spell at Hibs after being invited for a trial.

 

The 26-year-old spent six months on loan at Easter Road from Chelsea in 2004 and is a free agent after being released by Port Vale.

 

Rocastle spent time with St Mirren this week and will train with the Edinburgh side for a few days next week.

 

"He did really well when he was here last time and it was a pity he left," said Hibs manager Mixu Paatelainen.

 

Rocastle chose to reject an offer to stay on at Hibs in January 2005, opting to join Sheffield Wednesday instead.

 

He has since spent a season at Oldham and with Port Vale, punctuated by loan spells at Yeovil and Gillingham.

 

"He is coming to train with us for a couple of days and we will see how that goes," added Paatelainen

 

Fair enough he was obviously well thought of, I can't recall him being that great when we played them.

 

That said he's been released by Port Vale - a team who just finished in the bottom 2 of league 1.

Fair enough he was obviously well thought of, I can't recall him being that great when we played them.

 

That said he's been released by Port Vale - a team who just finished in the bottom 2 of league 1.

 

Yip, thought that myself!! 

releasd by also means 'we can't afford your wages anymore'

releasd by also means 'we can't afford your wages anymore'

 

It does but the fact he was punted out on loan to a couple of clubs probably indicates wages weren't an issue.

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood wants to sign Chelsea defender Jack Cork on loan and wants to strike permanent deals with Birmingham's Sone Aluko and Middlesbrough's Josh Walker after both had successful loan spells at Pittodrie last season. (The Sun)

That would be nice but i cant see aluko or walker signing on permanently

Sounds like the Sun getting confused with us going back in to renew loan deals.