Mystery men on Jimmy’s radar

 

Published: 06/12/2008

 

ABERDEEN are homing in on at least two potential January transfer targets.

 

Dons boss Jimmy Calderwood confirmed they are interested in two of the players who were scouted over the last three weeks.

 

Calderwood and his coaching staff have been out and about spying at games in England’s reserve and lower leagues.

 

Calderwood said: “A couple of the players we watched caught the eye and we shall wait and see what happens. We are still working hard and have drawn up loads of lists.

 

“I would rather not give any more details at this stage.â€

 

The extent of business done by the Dons in January will be influenced by whether the six senior players whose deals are expiring sign new contracts.

 

Skipper Scott Severin, Darren Mackie, Jamie Smith, Derek Young, Jeffrey de Visscher and Lee Mair would all be free to speak to other clubs from January 1.

 

It’s believed the Dons are keen to offer deals to all six, although Calderwood was reluctant to confirm that at this stage.

 

“I’ll talk to the players first before I tell the press,†said the Dons boss.

 

“The talks with the players will be sorted out – one way or another – before the end of January.â€

 

Calderwood’s biggest fear is club’s south of the border might come in and offer better deals – as they did when Michael Hart and Chris Clark moved on last January.

 

He said: “Scottish clubs just can’t compete with the money on offer in England.

 

“If a player wants to go, there is nothing we can do to stop them and that goes for the Old Firm as well.

 

“Replacing them with ones of the same quality is the hard bit.â€

 

The Dons are hopeful that winger Smith, who has been sidelined by a calf injury, will be back in action before Christmas.

 

Calderwood said: “Jamie is back training and in good spirits.â€

Who are the skilful players in the other teams?

 

When you get to compiling that extensive list of the players signed by other teams in the last 4 seasons that you would have rather seen at Pittodrie then I'm sure you can pick through it for some skillful players.

When you get to compiling that extensive list of the players signed by other teams in the last 4 seasons that you would have rather seen at Pittodrie then I'm sure you can pick through it for some skillful players.

 

Oh Jesus.  I named some players, what's your point?

Oh Jesus.  I named some players, what's your point?

 

I was just having some difficulty with the idea that you can argue other clubs have signed a number of quality players in recent years but then challenge someone else on the same issue from the opposite standpoint a few days later on a different thread.

 

You seem confused. Are you sure you are clear on what you actually want here because I could perhaps help you to be informed as to what you really desire from this discussion ? 

I was just having some difficulty with the idea that you can argue other clubs have signed a number of quality players in recent years but then challenge someone else on the same issue from the opposite standpoint a few days later on a different thread.

 

You seem confused. Are you sure you are clear on what you actually want here because I could perhaps help you to be informed as to what you really desire from this discussion ? 

 

I asked ST, didn't argue I asked, as I was genuinely interested in which players other SPL teams have that he'd classify as players that excite in the Aluko mould.

 

Also, quality players aren't always skilful players. 

 

Happy to clear that up for you. 

I asked ST, didn't argue I asked, as I was genuinely interested in which players other SPL teams have that he'd classify as players that excite in the Aluko mould.

 

Also, quality players aren't always skilful players. 

 

Happy to clear that up for you. 

 

Nope, still pwnd I think.

Nope, still pwnd I think.

 

I don't  , still awaiting answer to the original question.  Ajja jumped in with two feet and it didn't make contact. 

I don't  , still awaiting answer to the original question.  Ajja jumped in with two feet and it didn't make contact. 

 

Nope. 

 

 

 

Nope. 

 

Okay, you're right.  I'm pwn'd now as well.  What a sh*t day I'm having... 

I'm pretty clueless about this kids stuff but is it not Pwned ? I thought it came from a misspelling of 'Owned' ?

I believe it may have been further shortened/misspelled to 'pwnd'

A variation of the word "owned". The only reason that this word came about was because of a typo, and given that P and O are right next to each other. It has nothing to do with combining words or anything of the sort. It is rumored to have come about from an early Warcraft3 map, in which the creator meant to have a trigger say "Player X got ownd", trying to use the "1337speak" variation of "owned", but hit P instead of O, thus giving birth to "pwnd".

 

Does that mean I am wrong ?

 

Look, a quote from somewhere else:

 

You are correct Ajja and Mizer is wrong, well done for finding this quote on the internet to support your otherwise worthless opinion