Kowalski Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Paterson’s Dons loan spell over defender returns to Plymouth for treatment on his troublesome Achilles injury By Michael Gannon Published: 30/03/2010 Jim Paterson’s loan spell at Pittodrie could be over as the Plymouth defender will return to Home Park for further diagnosis and treatment on his Achilles injury. The 30-year-old full back limped off in the Dons’ 2-2 draw against Dundee United but it was hoped the damage would only result in a short-term absence. The former Dundee United and Motherwell player has not responded to treatment, however, and is now heading back to his parent club in Devon for examination. Dons manager Mark McGhee said Paterson, who has 16 months remaining on his contract at Plymouth, may not return. He said: “Paterson is going back to Plymouth. It looks as though he could take several weeks to recover and I do not even know if he will be able to play for us again this season. “He will go back there and they will be able to take care of him and, hopefully, get to the bottom of his injury.†McGhee will also be without attacker Steven MacLean for this weekend’s SPL trip to Kilmarnock. The forward is suspended after being sent off for two yellow cards in the weekend 2-1 victory against St Mirren, a decision which jars with the Aberdeen manager. McGhee is convinced MacLean was harshly dealt with by referee Brian Winter, particularly with the second yellow card, brandished despite the Dons player appearing to win the ball before defender Graham Carey. There is no system of appeal for second yellow card dismissals and McGhee is now resigned to reshaping his side for Rugby Park. He said: “We have looked at the incident again and it was never a sending-off. Steven nicked the ball away and you could see the ball being pushed. It was a poor decision and it means we are without him for the weekend. The first yellow was for dissent, so it was two very soft bookings. It was reminiscent of some of the unjustified red cards we picked up earlier in the season. We will have to change things up front. “We have some decisions to make because we can bring in Darren Mackie or start with Fraser Fyvie in the middle.†Midfielder Gary McDonald is scheduled to return to training this week after three weeks out with a hamstring strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDU_64 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Start with Fyvie in the middle or play him on the right where he played fantastic on Saturday, a tough one? Paterson is no big loss. Offered very little going forward and not very much at the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Teardrops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 on the dancefloor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Teardrops on the dancefloor But murder on the football pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Not the best player but still a loss for our small squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Not the best player but still a loss for our small squad. This is true, particularly when his replacement would appear to be Grassi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 This is true, particularly when his replacement would appear to be Grassi. Surely one of the young lads has to be better than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 No. Grassi is just so fucking gash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amp Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Surely one of the young lads has to be better than him. Derek maybe, Darren no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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