baggy89 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Could it not be announcing plans for the new stadium? Agreed site that kind of stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Could it not be announcing plans for the new stadium? Agreed site that kind of stuff? Yes. JC's stadium next year will be . . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownyBrown Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think it will be the announcement that SM will be wiping out the debt and giving JC a £20M 'warchest' to bolster the squad ahead of our UEFA tie with Bayern Munchen. AFC will become a force in Scotland again giving the OF cause to cower in fear as we rise again..and that Chris Clark will be leaving. As regards to the four players, I would consider them very much a core part of our squad and while I think that some of them are replaceable I don't think Aberdeen would be able to do it and match the quality that would be leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKev82 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 So i take it nobody knows fit time the press conference is then? What if it was Clark who was the only one staing? What a bugger that would be Hope its not one of those press conferences where they say the players are leaving but Jimmy is still talking with the club with regards to a new deal. The end. So we are left hanging wether Calderwood is off or not. That would be annoying. that's exactly what will be said, except zanders due to have more talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The Dons have called a Tuesday media conference amid growing speculation concerning the future of manager Jimmy Calderwood as well as that quartet. Don't think it'll be about the stadium somehow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizer Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Football/2008/01/07/SPL-Calderwood-on-Aberdeen-trio/?facets/sport-space/great-britain-locale/ Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood has told setantasports.com that a press conference will be held on Tuesday to announce what decision Chris Clark, Barry Nicholson and Michael Hart have come to with regards to their futures at Pittodrie. The trio have been mulling over their long-term commitment to the SPL club amid reports of interest from a number of clubs in their services. “It’s just to get clarification,†Calderwood told setantasports.com. “We need to know because you have wanting to know for a number of weeks now. “So, we may as well get it all done and dusted one way or the other.†The Dons boss confirmed to setantasports.com that Tuesday is in fact D-Day for the contract rebels. He added: “Yeah, it is. And any questions that have to be asked can be and then hopefully we can put it all to bed.†Calderwood confirmed that there is interest from down south in his players and conceded that the club would be unable to match any financial offer. “Well I know the standard of wages and all that is down south and there is interest for all them lads, and quite rightly so,†added Calderwood. “So, you have always got to fear the worst sometimes.†Setantasports.com also understands Hearts are interested in Barry Nicholson, but according to the manager he would be very surprised should that link develop any further. He added: “I have just heard the same as you, I’ve not heard from Barry himself. But with no disrespect to Hearts Football Club I would be very surprised if he went to Hearts.†As the contract talks have become somewhat protracted Calderwood has called upon the ‘rebels’ to give the fans and the club an answer to end all the speculation, but he is also determined that he will not tolerate being left in a situation where he is desperately searching for players to replace the trio. Calderwood said: “I don’t think it’s fair to your club and supporters. “They could wait until the last minute, then all four of them would go and then you’re rushing about trying to get players.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON 71 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 After the club stated that earlier in the season that money from the sale of Russell Anderson and from the European Run would be used to secure new contracts for the management team and the players coming to the end of their existing contracts !!!! .............. Surely, Surely we are not now going to hold a press conference to announce that all are now leaving the club !!!! The club moans about dwindling attendances at matches, well this is really going to help solve that problem !!! And when the club did make the statement about the money going towards keeping the management & players this did not include for the financial gain from the Bayern Munich games, so surely there must be a bit of financial leverage to try and improve the offers further. We will look a right laughing stock yet again if we loose half our team and management. In my eyes Willie Miller is God but if this press conference goes the way it is looking, then I think I will become an athiest !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKev82 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 After the club stated that earlier in the season that money from the sale of Russell Anderson and from the European Run would be used to secure new contracts for the management team and the players coming to the end of their existing contracts !!!! .............. Surely, Surely we are not now going to hold a press conference to announce that all are now leaving the club !!!! The club moans about dwindling attendances at matches, well this is really going to help solve that problem !!! And when the club did make the statement about the money going towards keeping the management & players this did not include for the financial gain from the Bayern Munich games, so surely there must be a bit of financial leverage to try and improve the offers further. We will look a right laughing stock yet again if we loose half our team and management. In my eyes Willie Miller is God but if this press conference goes the way it is looking, then I think I will become an athiest !!!! it will be a normal daily conference. this conference was scheduled anyway it's just that the contracts issue will be confirmed one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 After the club stated that earlier in the season that money from the sale of Russell Anderson and from the European Run would be used to secure new contracts for the management team and the players coming to the end of their existing contracts !!!! .............. Surely, Surely we are not now going to hold a press conference to announce that all are now leaving the club !!!! The club moans about dwindling attendances at matches, well this is really going to help solve that problem !!! And when the club did make the statement about the money going towards keeping the management & players this did not include for the financial gain from the Bayern Munich games, so surely there must be a bit of financial leverage to try and improve the offers further. We will look a right laughing stock yet again if we loose half our team and management. In my eyes Willie Miller is God but if this press conference goes the way it is looking, then I think I will become an athiest !!!! Do you think paying 4 average players at £4-4.5k a week is really what we should do to stop them leaving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKev82 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 it's a bit daft to say they're average sneckie, these players will be missed far more than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Padre™ Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Do you think paying 4 average players at £4-4.5k a week is really what we should do to stop them leaving? Exactly, if Lovell thinks he can get that elsewhere then he might as well go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 it's a bit daft to say they're average sneckie, these players will be missed far more than you think. I agree that we will miss some of them, however we can't afford to pay them what they clearly want. End of discussion as far as AFC are concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I agree that we will miss some of them, however we can't afford to pay them what they clearly want. End of discussion as far as AFC are concerned. What mediocre, nonentity teams down south are prepared to give them, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON 71 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Do you think paying 4 average players at £4-4.5k a week is really what we should do to stop them leaving? The problem is that the afore mentioned £4-4.5k a week would probably not even get us players who are as good as the so called 4 average players, and besides in my opinion some of the 4 players are far better than in most other SPL teams, so in short it would cost us nearly as much to replace the 4 with lesser standard players !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 We can't afford it is the simple answer. At the end of the day I'd rather be supporting Aberdeen in 20 years time than Aberdeen United who are in the 2nd division. And at the end of the day, other clubs in the SPL outwith the OF and Hearts can't afford it either, so we'd still only be at the same level as them (which we are now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKev82 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 One thing these links with Hart prove are how laughable the ones with cellic were. there's absolutely no way they were ever going to sign him. he's just not good enough to play at the level of champions league for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'd offer ZD the increase to stay and offer him a 5 year deal as we might just make the cash back. As for the other 3 ? Who are they again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'd offer ZD the increase to stay and offer him a 5 year deal as we might just make the cash back. As for the other 3 ? Who are they again ? Exactly what I would do. Bin the other 3 and bump Zander's deal as in the future he's either going to be our team captain or make us a bit of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millers Tache Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Could it not be announcing plans for the new stadium? Agreed site that kind of stuff? I admire your optimism. However misplaced i fear it may be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Exactly what I would do. Bin the other 3 and bump Zander's deal as in the future he's either going to be our team captain or make us a bit of cash. We could throw in some cosmetic surgery for free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie's ace! Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Tevez was offered that by his first professional team but turned it down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 The contract is over here Zander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 We could throw in some cosmetic surgery for free I'll quite happily re-arrange the rebels faces if that's what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scottiedon75 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 life goes on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajja Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 life goes on Very existential...do elaborate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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