Ok so thank fuck the season is over and we can really start to look to next season.  Theres clearly going to be a change in personell so realistically which players do YOU think we should be signing or at least approaching.  

 

I'm interested in imrie and cerny at hamilton, possibly neil as well but would need assurances about fitness.  Rooneys contract is up at ict and would have him in a second.  Scott boyd at county could be worth taking in for the defence but given there would be a fee involved i doubt it will happen.  Would really like stevie smith but norwich would have to release him for this to happen.  Another f/b that can play either side would def be advisable though.  More than anything we need someone with a bit of guile in midfield.  Who this is though i have no idea.......

Overall i think the minumum we need is a goalie, 2 fullbacks, 1 centre half, 1 attacking midfielder, 1 wide player and 1 striker

Minimum  

I'd hope MBT is referring to the seasons when he first signed, in which he was phenomenal. That midfield was probably the best midfield pairing we'd had in a decade. If he's referring to Seve as CB, then he's wrong

 

Seve was a cracking player for us overall but he never played with the same passion and intensity as Anderson, those two attributes made Anderson a favourite added to his fantastic tackling, heading etc.

Seve was running in treacle for the last stage of his Dons career and he didn't look too arsed about it either.

Seve was a cracking player for us overall but he never played with the same passion and intensity as Anderson, those two attributes made Anderson a favourite added to his fantastic tackling, heading etc.

Seve was running in treacle for the last stage of his Dons career and he didn't look too arsed about it either.

 

Completely agree, and I was relieved to see him leave. Just couldn't be arsed, but I wonder if he epitomised the mood within the club, certainly hasn't lifted since he left :-/ As I said, signing Anderson would have been a coup, could have saved Considine's career with having someone as composed and passionate alongside him.

Russell is the best CB we've had in the last decade and as long as he stayed fit I would've driven him back up the road myself.

Aberdeen FC shrug off claims on Russell Anderson

Former skipper staying with Derby County

By Charlie Allan

Published: 30/05/2011

NO MOVE: Russell Anderson is staying at Derby County.

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ABERDEEN FC today dismissed reports claiming they have failed with a bid to take former skipper Russell Anderson back to Pittodrie.

 

Aberdeen FC boss Craig Brown confirmed he spoke to Anderson – who left Aberdeen to join Sunderland in a £1 million deal in 2007 and now plays for Derby County – last week.

 

But he insisted he wasn’t attempting to persuade Scotland international Anderson, 32, to return to his home town club.

 

Anderson still has a year left on his contract with the Rams.

 

Some fucking idiot on mad suggested Michael Stewart who apparently is a free agent.

Just say NO!

Cunt and a thug......... Not convinced that would be a bad thing for afc to have on the pitch.  The boy could play a bit as well......

He'd be a great signing if we got him.

 

Don't let that get away from the fact he is a cunt.

Personally I wouldn't mind him, despite being the obvious (cunt) he wouldn't be a bad signing.

Supposed to be a new signing revealed today at an 1130 press conference.

 

EDIT: Looks as though it's Youl Mawene

 

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11781_6964414,00.html

Confirmed on AFC as well.

Confirmed on AFC as well.

 

Where?

 

All I see is the fans training bit at the top.

http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20110603/youl-mawene-signs-deal-with-dons_2212158_2371088

 

Welcome aboard Mawene! 

Any word if he is any good?

Any word if he is any good?

 

From what I remember, he is a pretty good centre half. Certainly should be a step up from what have and have had recently.

From what I remember, he is a pretty good centre half. Certainly should be a step up from what have and have had recently.

 

All sounds good on here>> http://www.pne-online.net/forum/showthread.php?62780-Youl-Mawene/page1

 

Apparently PotY at Derby and Preston, bad injury recently but potentially the kind of centre half we've been needing for years

Morgaro Gomis, out of contract at Dundee United, has rejected an offer from Aberdeen and wants to play in England. (Various)

 

 

He'd have been a superb addition. 

He'd have been a superb addition. 

 

Totally, at least we're clearly going after the right people here. 

He'd have been a superb addition. 

 

However was never a realistic target.

Apparently Brown is in the P&J citing that he had never made an offer and speculated that it was agent trying to engineer a good deal from a championship side by including our name 

Awesome:

 

Brown must put case for Maguire cash

 

ABERDEEN MANAGER WILL HAVE TO CONVINCE THE BOARD FOR MONEY FROM SALE OF FORWARD

 

By Paul Third

 

Published:13/06/2011Aberdeen manager Craig Brown has been told he will have to convince the Dons board to allocate the proceeds from the sale of Chris Maguire to his football budget.

 

The Dons have demanded £400,000 in compensation from Derby County for the 22-year-old attacker, but director of football Willie Miller admits Brown will have to plead his case for using whatever money comes in to strengthen his squad.

 

Brown has been allocated his budget for the new season and Miller insists the manager will have to use it first before any transfer fees received will be redistributed.

 

 

Read more: http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2307791/#ixzz1P9fVNs4c

 

I hope everyone is rushing to renew their season tickets!

What's happening? I am getting confused. not that its unusual. But i thought there was going to be a big change of players at Pittodrie. all i seem to hear is how satisfied he is with the team that played pish last year. We have replaced Zander, fair do's. But we are still going to need good replacements for Aluko, Hartley and Maguire if Aluko and Maguire go. And squad replacements for young, Vuji, blackman and possibly smith. missed a few out no doubt. It also seems like loan signings are more than likely. I am sure its all under control but would love to see a wee bit more happening. I am pretty impatient though. Just seen this waiting tactic fail SO many times!

What's happening? I am getting confused. not that its unusual. But i thought there was going to be a big change of players at Pittodrie. all i seem to hear is how satisfied he is with the team that played pish last year. We have replaced Zander, fair do's. But we are still going to need good replacements for Aluko, Hartley and Maguire if Aluko and Maguire go. And squad replacements for young, Vuji, blackman and possibly smith. missed a few out no doubt. It also seems like loan signings are more than likely. I am sure its all under control but would love to see a wee bit more happening. I am pretty impatient though. Just seen this waiting tactic fail SO many times!

 

sorry but with average attendances being gash this season past, the fans need something to get excited about otherwise season ticket sales will be pish as well.

 

That board of directors need to show us the support that they want a team fighting for silverware and not just surviving in sub mediocrity.

 

 

 

Fuck you AFC.

 

Fuck you.

 

 

If I was Brown I would be encouraging this sort of chat from the club. Yes, there is a disgruntled fan base to satisfy with big talk but big talk just gets other clubs aware of your desire and ability to spend money, ergo the price goes up.

 

People need to stop taking everything so head on. This is business, you have to play the game. Be under no illusions that Brown knows what he needs to do. It doesn't necessarily mean he will achieve it but give the thing a chance before you get on a self harm farm for fuck sake.

Ach well, pretty surprised that we've one new signing confirmed already.

Just back off a fortnights holiday, and had told my son that would be very surprised if we had any one on board by time I got back.

As an aside, speaking to a Derby supporter on holiday who rated Mawene very highly. Says he reads the game very well and has good positional sense.

I'm hoping that this is just a lie so that every player we want to try and sign doesn't suddenly cost £400,000.