scotfree Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I really don't get this signing at all. As tonight we normally play 1 out and out forward, we seem to have signed 3, and with Rooney we would seem to have 4. Could it be that Rooney is leaving? That thought gives me the shivers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire_don74 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 both storey and burns can play wide so see them as possible challengers to mcginn/hayes and even mclean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Confirmed now Welcome aboard! I have to say that when I saw that we had signed him, I had a bit of a "meh" moment. But after reading baggy's post, I have a wee bit more of a good feeling in his signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I thought the centre of midfield would be the top priority myself. Talk on AFC Chat Forums of Greg Stewart rumours picking up pace around Dundee. But at this moment in time I think we can label that as forum hearsay Canny see us buying another forward. And we would be hard pushed to get Dundee to sell him to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Slightly bizzare he's just been released when we were all expecting him to transfer to Utd. I've still not given up hope on getting Jackson Irvine in.... You can give up now. Off to Burton Albion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah just spotted that. Cunting Fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 You can give up now. Off to Burton Albion I must admit I've not seen a whole lot of him, but the fact he's off to Burton probably says a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_widdows Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 I must admit I've not seen a whole lot of him, but the fact he's off to Burton probably says a lot. Gets to play in the English Championship for at least one season which is probably a better career stepping stone than the SPFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 And a far more lucrative one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Another one out (unsurprisingly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jute Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Another one out (unsurprisingly) Think that was always on the cards when we signed Stockley and Storie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA-Don Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 So, I thought DM talked about increasing the squad depth and having more players......and now 3 gone in a week, Flood, Smith, and Shankland. Are we deeper now? Our squad doesn't appear bigger and we don't seem to have added a single first 11 player which is concerning. Last seasons first team out (7) - Ward/Collin, Brown, Quinn, Robson, Goodwillie/Church, Flood, Smith In (7) - Lewis, Alexander, Morris, Storey, O'Connor, Stockley, Burns 2 keepers out and 2 in, 1 defender out and 1 in, 1 attacker/forward out and 3 in, and O'Connor replacing Flood, Robson, and Smith (although Burns may be Smith's replacement.) I may be missing a player but to me we're paper thin in midfield and need to replace Flood and Robson. I can cope with our defense provided we have a strong central midfield to protect them....which we clearly do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Sounds like there may be another body on their way soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoS321 Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Sounds like there may be another body on their way soon Given Pawlett didn't make the squad last night, I'd surprised to see him here much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Given Pawlett didn't make the squad last night, I'd surprised to see him here much longer. That and he's been pretty shite or injured for two years is a good enough of a reason as any to move him on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA-Don Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Wonder how much how far we go in the Europa League is influencing current spending and signings, if any. Prize money for advancing to the group stage is 2 million, plus it's a fair chunk of money for every round. We've got 340k so far and up to over 500k if we advance over Maribor. Reaching the first qualification round - €200k (£167.5k) Reaching the second qualification round - €210k (£175k) Reaching the third qualification round - €220k (£185k) Reaching the playoff round - €230k (£190k) Group stage participation - €2.4million (£2million) Group stage win bonus - €360k (£300k) Group stage draw bonus - €120k (£100k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Wonder how much how far we go in the Europa League is influencing current spending and signings, if any. Prize money for advancing to the group stage is 2 million, plus it's a fair chunk of money for every round. We've got 340k so far and up to over 500k if we advance over Maribor. Reaching the first qualification round - €200k (£167.5k) Reaching the second qualification round - €210k (£175k) Reaching the third qualification round - €220k (£185k) Reaching the playoff round - €230k (£190k) Group stage participation - €2.4million (£2million) Group stage win bonus - €360k (£300k) Group stage draw bonus - €120k (£100k) I'd like to hope not at all. Those figures are all very good, but they shouldn't be influencing our transfer prospects as they are so unknown (as in we don't know whether we'd make those rounds at the start of it all). The additions / changes we need haven't changed for the best part of 2 years so we should know what we need. Whether we can get a better quality of player on the back of all this though, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edinburghdon Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I'd like to hope not at all. Those figures are all very good, but they shouldn't be influencing our transfer prospects as they are so unknown (as in we don't know whether we'd make those rounds at the start of it all). The additions / changes we need haven't changed for the best part of 2 years so we should know what we need. Whether we can get a better quality of player on the back of all this though, who knows. Not sure I totally agree... I'm with you in that I hope they've not banked on a decent European run when setting the wage budget, but if additional prize money allows the board to free up some money to pay a reasonable transfer fee then I'm all for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA-Don Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 I'd assume we've budgeted to get to this stage of the Europa League. Anything after is a bonus and if we get to the group stage I wouldn't be surprised to see a few extra pounds thrown to the transfer kitty, especially since it guarantees another 8 games minimum (not sure of the group sizes) and greater demands on the squad. Out of Europe now and it's Aucho, reach the group stage it's Pogba and Neymar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlg1903 Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 You also have to add in matchday revenue which must be worth about half a mill per home game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire_don74 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 that prize money will have a negligible impact as it will probably cover costs of charter flights, hotels etc for away ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reidzer 1314 Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Indeed, if we are to fork out any money for a player then the money will be on place already or Mr Milne may be willing to get his cheque book out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc_don Posted August 2, 2016 Author Share Posted August 2, 2016 According to someone on twitter, us, Bolton and Swindow are after Lloyd Jones for a season long loan deal from Liverpool (central defender). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrshire_don74 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 appears we have signed 18 yrd old cb played in irn bru cup last night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotfree Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Any news of anyone else coming in? I still have my fingers crossed that we are looking at someone else.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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