Guest Robo Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 After years away from Aberdeen FC, I've finally returned to my home town team........I've been away for years, but I've returned to the scouting squad. I promise to deliver better talent and without a doubt I'll be better than Scott Calderwood. http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/616012 Quote
BigAl Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Another Dunfermline connection ABERDEEN today revealed they have added a new weapon to their summer star search. Pittodrie chief Willie Miller has confirmed that Craig Robertson has now joined the club’s scouting team. The former Dons and Dunfermline midfielder will scour the country helping to identify new talent for Jimmy Calderwood. Aberdeen have already secured their first new signing of the summer after Oldham’s Gary McDonald penned a pre-contract and former Dunfermline assistant boss Robertson will help to uncover more. “I know Craig very well and trust him in terms of his assessment of players,†said Miller. “I first approached him after he got everything sorted out with Dunfermline and he was keen to come on board. “I’m very pleased with the work he is doing and he’s happy to be back working for Aberdeen after previously serving the club as a player. “It’s good to have more experience on board and in terms of scouting he’s going to be an asset to the club. “I also know Craig’s capabilities as a coach and he’s now working for us in a consultancy capacity helping to source new players for us.†Calderwood, who will make major changes at Pittodrie this summer, echoed Miller’s views about Robertson. The Dons boss, who has been preparing his troops for Saturday’s New Firm clash with Dundee United, is pleased to have landed McDonald to get his recruitment drive off to a flying start. And Robertson will help to lighten the workload placed on assistant Jimmy Nicholl and coach Sandy Clark who share scouting commitments. Calderwood added: “Craig has been looking at some players for us. “It’s great to have another set of eyes available and another opinion about certain individuals. “He’s been out and about looking at some of our targets and has filed some reports on them. “With us being tied up with Aberdeen’s matches, it’s good to have someone else who can work for us.†Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Hope he's a better scout than he was a player. Quote
BigAl Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Hope he's a better scout than he was a player. Cynical but true I feel Quote
BigAl Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 I will be, don't worry. P.S merged our posts and used my title, nae offence mate, but mine made it clearer what it was about Quote
rocket_scientist Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Miller's old drinking buddy, a man out of football for many years, working as a salesman in the construction industry. He can't be any worse than the scouts over the last few years, despite any tenuous qualifications he might have. Quote
Sharpie Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Miller's old drinking buddy, a man out of football for many years, working as a salesman in the construction industry. He can't be any worse than the scouts over the last few years, despite any tenuous qualifications he might have. Was he not part of Dunfermline's coaching staff in recent years? I am sure he was caretaker manager before the guy Kenny came in? I could very well be wrong. Robertson was another player who had talent but who was painfully slow. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Was he not part of Dunfermline's coaching staff in recent years? I am sure he was caretaker manager before the guy Kenny came in? I could very well be wrong. Robertson was another player who had talent but who was painfully slow. You are correct about him being on the coaching staff at DAFC, Sharpie. Good goal he scored against Rapid Vienna, right enough. Quote
rocket_scientist Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Was he not part of Dunfermline's coaching staff in recent years? I am sure he was caretaker manager before the guy Kenny came in? I could very well be wrong. Robertson was another player who had talent but who was painfully slow. Either slow or lazy. He was full time selling about 4 years ago, and I understood he'd been with the company for a couple of years at least back then. Quote
K-9 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Had been scouting and youth coaching under Jimmy at Dunfermline. Did great job there and helped bring through loads of youngsters!! Quote
sheep_shagger Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 we have a scouting team Calm down, we now have a scout. Think scouting team is taking it a bit far!! Quote
Sharpie Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Had been scouting and youth coaching under Jimmy at Dunfermline. Did great job there and helped bring through loads of youngsters!! To be fair he will have a bit more clout working for Aberdeen. It is a positive step I think. Your average punter doesn't really know what happens behind the scenes at football clubs and there's no need to take a pop at Calderwood for this. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Calm down, we now have a scout. Think scouting team is taking it a bit far!! The story would suggest we already have one a scouting team: Pittodrie chief Willie Miller has confirmed that Craig Robertson has now joined the club’s scouting team Quote
sheep_shagger Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 I'm not falling for that either as Scott Calderwood doesnt count. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 I'm not falling for that either as Scott Calderwood doesnt count. What is it Peter Weir does? And Helen Keller? She must have been the one that spotted Dave Bus . . . I'll get my windcheater. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 What is it Peter Weir does? He's the scout for youth players. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 He's the scout for youth players. That's what I thought but wasn't 100% sure. So we now have a scouting "Team". The dynamic duo. Quote
KGB Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Its Ray Charles who scouts Holland for us. Helen Keller covers the UK and Stevie covers the rest of Europe. Quote
vanderark14 Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Its Ray Charles who scouts Holland for us. Helen Keller covers the UK and Stevie covers the rest of Europe. :lolabove: :lolabove: Quote
Kowalski Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Colin Grant is Aberdeen's chief scout, so I've no idea where these rumours/jokes come from that its just Jimmy and his loon. Quote
Pittodrie-Pie Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Colin Grant is Aberdeen's chief scout, so I've no idea where these rumours/jokes come from that its just Jimmy and his loon. The more scouts the better. Quote
El Padre™ Posted May 1, 2008 Report Posted May 1, 2008 Colin Grant is Aberdeen's chief scout, so I've no idea where these rumours/jokes come from that its just Jimmy and his loon. Where does he live? Dunfermline? Quote
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