Kowalski Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Our kids will save Aberdeen a fortune Aberdeen FC boss Calderwood happy with his deadly dozen By Charlie Allan Published: 11/03/2009 ABERDEEN FC manager Jimmy Calderwood believes his youngsters will save the club a fortune in the years ahead. Calderwood is on a scouting mission in England this week as he considers making more new signings in the summer. But the Aberdeen FC boss admitted it’s likely he will choose to take only one fresh face in because he wants to leave the path clear for their star 12 – Peter Pawlett, Jonathan Crawford, Scott Ross, Stirling Smith, Ryan Jack, Nicky Clark, Fraser Fyvie, John Bateman, Callum McRobbie, Mitchell Megginson, Sammy Stewart and Rogvi Holm – to make their push for the big time. Calderwood said: “Those kids could end up saving us a fortune this summer and over the next few years. I can’t say for certain how many players we will need to take in until we know if Scott Severin, Jamie Smith and Lee Mair plan to stay. “If all three signed new contracts, we might only need one new player in the summer, two at the most. “That’s because we have such an abundance of good young lads coming through.†Calderwood is particularly keen to see Hull-born winger Pawlett making his mark over the next year or so. The teenager showed promise when he appeared as a second-half substitute during their recent victory over East Fife in the Scottish Cup. Calderwood said: “We certainly won’t be looking to take in another right-sided player if Jamie Smith stays. “That’s because we are convinced we already have the ideal competition for him in young Pawlett.’’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
??? Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 F*ck sake, he's signing Scott Calderwood. JMG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 No mention of Michael Paton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 All sounds like good news. Fingers crossed the overhaul of our youth system will pay dividens with this crop of players and many more in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 All sounds like good news. Fingers crossed the overhaul of our youth system will pay dividens with this crop of players and many more in the future. No Andy Bagshaw or Ryan O'Leary. JISM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 JISM! A stain on the hard work being done to the youth setup at Pittodrie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 A stain on the hard work being done to the youth setup at Pittodrie. It should come to this . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Fancy a sweeper on first one from that list to be released Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The future of the club depends on these players been given a chance to show what they can do. If not we are going to be left with a team full of journeyman i.e. mair, duff, young, foster etc. We know the afor mentioned arnt good enough so why not give at least one of them a regular chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Fancy a sweeper on first one from that list to be released Fuck it, need to cut out the negativity..........fancy a sweeper on the first one from that list to play ten first team games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
??? Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The future of the club depends on these players been given a chance to show what they can do. If not we are going to be left with a team full of journeyman i.e. mair, duff, young, foster etc. We know the afor mentioned arnt good enough so why not give at least one of them a regular chance. Do you know what journeymen means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Do you know what journeymen means? Calling Mair a jouneyman may be a bit rough on him but this is the biggest club he is ever going to get and it certainly is for the rest of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 How's Foster a journeyman if he's only played for one club? (so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 How's Foster a journeyman if he's only played for one club? (so far) Thats what I thought. Nor could Duff be classed as a journeyman as he has only played for United and the Dons. However, according to Wiki, a journeyman (in the sports sense) is a professional sports player who is technically competent, but unable to excel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thats what I thought. Nor could Duff be classed as a journeyman as he has only played for United and the Dons. However, according to Wiki, a journeyman (in the sports sense) is a professional sports player who is technically competent, but unable to excel. That rules out Foster then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Do you know what journeymen means? Yes. Do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 No mention of Michael Paton? Thats what I thoguht. Strange as we've just given him a new deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
??? Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 according to Wiki Yes. Do you? I do, yes, I really don't think you do though. Go and get a dictionary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I do, yes, I really don't think you do though. Go and get a dictionary... http://www.thefreedictionary.com/journeymen 2. An experienced and competent but undistinguished worker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
??? Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/journeymen Thanks for telling me what I already know, but I wouldn't have quoted you and posted the smiley if you'd referenced a dictionary in the first place. Wiki is gash. Anyhow, do you think that when stoney made the following quote; The future of the club depends on these players been given a chance to show what they can do. If not we are going to be left with a team full of journeyman i.e. mair, duff, young, foster etc. We know the afor mentioned arnt good enough so why not give at least one of them a regular chance. He reckons that Mair/Duff/Young/Foster are 'experienced and competent'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggy89 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Fancy a sweeper on first one from that list to be released I'll take Bateman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Big fans of alliteration in the names: Peter Pawlett, Stirling Smith, Fraser Fyvie, Mitchell Megginson, Sammy Stewart I'm not sure I know anybody with a first and last name beginning with the same letter Reekie Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 BobbyBiscuit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 BobbyBiscuit ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 ? ? ? Shalashashka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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