Madbadteacher Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 Best prospect since Arthur Graham Edit: I should add that this is not because I don't/didn't rate Jess, it's just I think Jess was a central mid playmaker, Fraser is more an out & out winger, probably our first since Weir, certainly our first real talent, home-grown, in that role, since Bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 In talks to extend contracts for Fraser, Smith, Low, Shaughnessy and Masson. Also Fraser has over a year left currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 In talks to extend contracts for Fraser, Smith, Low, Shaughnessy and Masson. Also Fraser has over a year left currently. hope so, all worthy of new/contract extensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 In talks to extend contracts for Fraser, Smith, Low, Shaughnessy and Masson. Also Fraser has over a year left currently. YASSS. Excellent news. Hope we get them all signed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloo_toon_red Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 What's really impressed me is Fraser's consistency. It's not often you have an 18 yr old play at a high level for 3 or 4 consecutive games, but he's surpassed that standard to the extent where he really could (and probably should) have won back-to-back monthly awards. I don't think anyone will expect him to keep up this consistency, even Craig Brown has said he doesn't expect him to play every week, whether to protect him or otherwise, but with the level he is playing at, it is incredibly difficult to drop him, and with good wide players on our books like Hayes and McGinn, that is a ringing endorsement to him. I hope Peter Pawlett sees this and ups his game at St Johnstone for when he comes back, because now all of a sudden Pawlett (a player I have previously admired) doesn't appear to be all that. Keep it up loon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I see he is off with the Scotland u19s to play 3 games in 8 days. It's obviously great seeing out players represent their countries but I'm not sure there is much benefit in Ryan playing in the u19s. Surely that squad is about giving players experience at a level above reserve football but Ryan will benefit much more surely from getting a rest and playing regularly in the SPL. I would perhaps accept him turning out for the u21s but to have an spl regular off playing for the u19s seems counter productive. Hopefully he is used sparingly as would be a shame if Brown ended up having to rest him after the international break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I see he is off with the Scotland u19s to play 3 games in 8 days. It's obviously great seeing out players represent their countries but I'm not sure there is much benefit in Ryan playing in the u19s. Surely that squad is about giving players experience at a level above reserve football but Ryan will benefit much more surely from getting a rest and playing regularly in the SPL. I would perhaps accept him turning out for the u21s but to have an spl regular off playing for the u19s seems counter productive. Hopefully he is used sparingly as would be a shame if Brown ended up having to rest him after the international break well said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 I see he is off with the Scotland u19s to play 3 games in 8 days. It's obviously great seeing out players represent their countries but I'm not sure there is much benefit in Ryan playing in the u19s. Surely that squad is about giving players experience at a level above reserve football but Ryan will benefit much more surely from getting a rest and playing regularly in the SPL. I would perhaps accept him turning out for the u21s but to have an spl regular off playing for the u19s seems counter productive. Hopefully he is used sparingly as would be a shame if Brown ended up having to rest him after the international break With the amount of SPL fitba' he's been playing, there's no danger of him playing anything like all 3 matches. He'll be there mainly for the whole 'team-bonding' part of playing 3 games in a week. "Good to have about the place" and all that jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I see he is off with the Scotland u19s to play 3 games in 8 days. It's obviously great seeing out players represent their countries but I'm not sure there is much benefit in Ryan playing in the u19s. Surely that squad is about giving players experience at a level above reserve football but Ryan will benefit much more surely from getting a rest and playing regularly in the SPL. I would perhaps accept him turning out for the u21s but to have an spl regular off playing for the u19s seems counter productive. Hopefully he is used sparingly as would be a shame if Brown ended up having to rest him after the international break Think if the U21s had been playing meaningful games he may well have got moved up but as U21 games this month are friendlies I can see why SFA have left him with the U19s for the qualifiers. I am happy enough with him playing as it will give him experience of playing against different styles of players over the next week which can only be of a benefit for the player and the Dons in the long run. Also international apperances help the compo figure when he leaves on a free at the end of his deal. Edit: Meant to add that its a pity U19 game is at Hamilton tomorrow as would have headed over to see how he gets on if it had been at Falkirk like the rest of the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Think if the U21s had been playing meaningful games he may well have got moved up but as U21 games this month are friendlies I can see why SFA have left him with the U19s for the qualifiers. I am happy enough with him playing as it will give him experience of playing against different styles of players over the next week which can only be of a benefit for the player and the Dons in the long run. Also international apperances help the compo figure when he leaves on a free at the end of his deal. Fair enough I suppose, didn't really know what fixture the age-group squads had. Still at this stage the greater benefit will be from the SPL. Do u19 appearances count with regards to compo, how is that worked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 . Och you cannae say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 Och you cannae say that Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Good point. Indeed it is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I want to know what he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 So do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I think he's having his period! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Captaining the Scotland under 19s tonight. Seems he's on the bench actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Scotland won 4-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverick sheep Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Feruz sounds like a handful. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=2986&newsID=10751&newsCategoryID=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 nicked off mad, apparently this week wee ryan has said: "Am I flattered with these continual comparisons to Jimmy Johnstone and Willie Henderson? No, because I've never heard of either of them. The player that has inspired me most is Peter Weir, and if I can even be half as good as him I'll be delighted". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glasgow sheep Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I can find sources for the first bit but nothing about Weir, still a good quote though. Fucking OF obsessed media. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 I hope it doesn't result in the OF kicking lumps oot of him even more. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 he just keeps on going up in my estimation, its been a long time since i have been so nervous about a player not signing a new deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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