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[Mason89]

Walk me through Aberdeen FCs cultural identity & why it matters 

[RicoS321]

1 hour ago, OrlandoDon said:

It’s all balance. You’ve heard it from the club, the importance of Scottish players and a management team with Scottish influence and experience who know the club and the league. Are the club heading in a racist direction? We signed Cameron and Morrison, interested in Watson and Stanway. I don’t see this as a concern, just the fact that cultural identity does matter.

It's not a cultural thing though, is it? It's about pragmatism. Players with experience of the SPFL are much lower risk than out with. You get a much higher rate of return. Almost any European based player will already be culturally similar to those in Scotland.

[OrlandoDon]

2 hours ago, RicoS321 said:

It's not a cultural thing though, is it? It's about pragmatism. Players with experience of the SPFL are much lower risk than out with. You get a much higher rate of return. Almost any European based player will already be culturally similar to those in Scotland.

That’s fair, although I don’t agree almost any player would fit into the Scottish culture. To me, and I don’t particularly want to discuss definitions and I’m more concerned about transfers and the lack of a manager, Scottish culture includes language, food, weather, religion, family, outlook on life, things that matter daily and can people adapt to that. that’s what I’m thinking anyway. For example, I’ve lived in sun and warmth for 30 years and going outside is only an issue when it’s too hot. That means something, versus fighting the weather on a regular basis in scotland. That’s my memory anyway, and what my family talks about every time we talk!

You’ve heard the club / lutz talk about it, and specifically the need for Scottish players too. I also think bringing local and Scottish kids through our youth system to the first team is essential, plus I am a person who wants our players in future Scotland squads. Every player doesn’t need to be Scottish, but I think as a Scottish club we have to have a core of Scottish players.