Sonoftherock Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 http://www.sundayherald.com/sport/shfootball/display.var.2512911.0.mcghee_to_be_named_aberdeen_manager.php Michael Grant has the exclusive, including quotes from Mark McGhee, in tomorrows Herald. Looks like the wait could be over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Cunt. Was just copy and pasting this. Ah well, nae surprise and i'm not exactly delighted, would have preferred Levein, but will give him my full support. Hughes would be a good signing and while i'm not a huge fan of Clarkson he probably is an improvement on what we have up top, barring Miller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherock Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Cunt. Was just copy and pasting this. Ah well, nae surprise and i'm not exactly delighted, would have preferred Levein, but will give him my full support. Hughes would be a good signing and while i'm not a huge fan of Clarkson he probably is an improvement on what we have up top, barring Miller. I don't think we'd be able to afford him. Incidentally, I was reading a motherwell messageboard last week, trying to find information regarding McGhee... I noticed a thread discussing Motherwells player of the year - Clarkson was an almost unanimous selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I don't think we'd be able to afford him. Incidentally, I was reading a motherwell messageboard last week, trying to find information regarding McGhee... I noticed a thread discussing Motherwells player of the year - Clarkson was an almost unanimous selection. It was in the paper up here that there'd be substantial funds to attract players for the new manager SOTR. Clarkson is within our budget i'd say. When JC got the job we were broke but he still had £250k to buy Lovell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Seems like the wait is over. As i've said before, wouldn't have been my first choice, but hell, if he becomes our manager I wish him all the best of luck and he will have my support one hundred percent. Clarkson would be a good signing and could be good foil for Miller. Hopefully it won't stop the progress Maguire appeared to be making, or rather he doesn't give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonoftherock Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 It was in the paper up here that there'd be substantial funds to attract players for the new manager SOTR. Clarkson is within our budget i'd say. When JC got the job we were broke but he still had £250k to buy Lovell. I hope so. I had always figured we were totally skint, but somehow we've managed to find what'll probably amount to over £500,000 to pay off the former management team and compensate Motherwell. As such, I won't be surprised to see any further rabbits produced from hats. However, Clarkson has scored at international level, so I'd imagine Motherwell could command a lot more than £300K for him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 This has totally stolen the thunder from my hope springs thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I hope so. I had always figured we were totally skint, but somehow we've managed to find what'll probably amount to over £500,000 to pay off the former management team and compensate Motherwell. As such, I won't be surprised to see any further rabbits produced from hats. However, Clarkson has scored at international level, so I'd imagine Motherwell could command a lot more than £300K for him? Are Motherwell in such a position to command a huge fee? Can't see Clarkson geting a bigger club than us and I thought it was common knowledge Motherwell are in the shit in regards to paying for the damage to their pitch (after spending all Gretnas rent money on wages)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboisared Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 This has totally stolen the thunder from my hope springs thread. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Could possibly be the end of Mackie at AFC though. Hadn't thought about that. Could very well be the case. But then again, who knows, maybe the Mackie that usually turns up around contract renewal time might convince him otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Hadn't thought about that. Could very well be the case. But then again, who knows, maybe the Mackie that usually turns up around contract renewal time might convince him otherwise. The Mackie that is great at BJ's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The Mackie that is great at BJ's? And has an extensive collection of photographs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 ALLEGEDLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Welcome back to Aberdeen Mark, sorry the Celtic gig went tits up for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Does anybody else think the pile of CV's on Willie's desk remains untouched then? What was the point? Will be behind 4-3-3 McGhee all the way regardless, bring on the goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 If it is McGhee then good luck to him, am going to keep the welcome aboard until the deal is done. This quote here is unsettling ; "If I had left when offered the Hearts job a year ago my contract would have been extraordinarily better than the one I was on at Motherwell," McGhee went on. "That does not apply with the Aberdeen job so it is not about money. And now look at this.. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_sport/346903/Swans-wants-Csaba-Laszlo-to-replace-Roberto-Martinez-Wigan-Hearts.html It couldnt happen could it - Hearts succumb to a bid for Laszlo then Dingus delays due to offer by them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CtS Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Welcome back to Aberdeen Mark, sorry the Celtic/Hearts gigs went tits up for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Thank fuck. Yawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 About time we got this sorted. Good luck to McGhee and lets get some silverware on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Underwhelmed to fuck if it's true, but the same if any other cunt had been appointed gaffer, he'll have me 100% support from the day he's appointed, until the day he's hounded out. As for us being in the shit financially. Total utter balls, the personal welth of our board is at the same sort of level as either of the ugly sisters. Why would we want them to flaunt their cash about as if their loaded? Seriously, what good would that do us? Man City did that, and they signed De Jong for what, £30million, when they could have got him for £3, 6short months later? I'd much rather have a 'skint' board, who if McGhee got appointed, suddenly found some cash from 'nowhere' to snapup a player like Clarkson, for the bottom end of his valuation about the £300k mark, rather than his real value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie The Don Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Marvelous. Let us finally cut all the shit. Welcome back Mark. I hope you succeed. Hughes and Clarkson would be decent players for us I feel. Let us look forward to welcoming the new defenders that will doubtless follow in the next few weeks, and the prospect of some more European trips. STAND FREE MOTHERFUCKERS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redordead Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Marvelous. Let us finally cut all the shit. Welcome back Mark. I hope you succeed. Hughes and Clarkson would be decent players for us I feel. Let us look forward to welcoming the new defenders that will doubtless follow in the next few weeks, and the prospect of some more European trips. STAND FREE MOTHERFUCKERS! some women have no discretion these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Glad it looks like we've got someone. He's far from being my 1st choice, but as ever he'll get 100% backing. Hopefully he can attract some half decent players. Yawn to the Mackie chat above though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 If it is McGhee then good luck to him, am going to keep the welcome aboard until the deal is done. This quote here is unsettling ; "If I had left when offered the Hearts job a year ago my contract would have been extraordinarily better than the one I was on at Motherwell," McGhee went on. "That does not apply with the Aberdeen job so it is not about money. And now look at this.. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/scottish/scottish_sport/346903/Swans-wants-Csaba-Laszlo-to-replace-Roberto-Martinez-Wigan-Hearts.html It couldnt happen could it - Hearts succumb to a bid for Laszlo then Dingus delays due to offer by them.. Don't find it unsettling. I find it encouraging that he wasn't so blinded by the money that he went to Hearts, but is quite happily coming to Aberdeen for a smaller wage (than Hearts). Welcome home MMc and I would be delighted if he brought Hughes and Clarkson with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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