Well, now that the management situation has settled, hoping to see some action when the window opens.

 

GK - solid

 

Defense - would love to see us get a left back. No idea who...

 

Midfield - major issues - I’m pretty sure we’re stuck with Tansey and O’Connor but we need a holding mid to partner Shinnie. We also need pace and width, wouldn’t be surprised or disappointed to see McGinn back, and he can play #10 too. Would like to see us swap McLean for O’Hollaran but pretty certain that won’t happen now. With Christie, Stewart, and Ross capable of playing attacking mid McLean can go sooner rather than later.

 

Forward - so far May hasn’t been great but I put that on the team and the lack of service plus tactics that don’t suit him. Would like to see us offer Rooney and cash for Moult. Crazy talk but a front two of May and Moult would be tasty.

 

Realistically, a left back and a holding mid must be acquired in January. Unrealistically, add Moult and O’Hollaran and those four would suit me nicely. With Stewart and Christie gone in the summer picking up McGinn too works for me!

 

 

 

 

There was... it’s since been removed 

 

Ah, that makes it even stranger then.

Sure there is a simple explanation....maybe 

Ah, that makes it even stranger then.

Sure there is a simple explanation....maybe 

 

Work permit issues maybe?

Work permit issues maybe?

 

Surely to Christ we'd be professional enough to have looked into this first.

Surely he already has a UK permit if he's playing for Man City?

Well thats my song buggered.

 

 

 

Surely he already has a UK permit if he's playing for Man City?

 

He’s been on loan in Norway, so maybe not.

Apparently dubbed the Nigerian Neymar when city signed him. Although also seen him listed as a defender/midfielder. If he’s the Nigerian Shinnie that works for me!

Apparently dubbed the Nigerian Neymar when city signed him. Although also seen him listed as a defender/midfielder. If he’s the Nigerian Shinnie that works for me!

 

Just as long as he's not the Nigerian Uchechi

Pinch of salt stuff but I saw on Twitter that we still hadn't received the final rubber stamping from Man City on the deal so we had jumped the gun a tad with the announcement.

Pinch of salt stuff but I saw on Twitter that we still hadn't received the final rubber stamping from Man City on the deal so we had jumped the gun a tad with the announcement.

 

McInnes oot etc.

This still not confirmed then!?!

Just waiting on the work permit. He’s training with the team in Dubai.

Back of shirt needs to be:

 

Nwakali

 

  419

We were assured we would get a work permit if we just sent Wiggy's full bank details first.  Not heard anything back yet.

We were assured we would get a work permit if we just sent Wiggy's full bank details first.  Not heard anything back yet.

 

I like what you did there

 

Fuck me it’s quiet, this is almost as boring as an international break! When are the team due back? Playing lokomotiv Tashkent this weekend I believe.

Certain down market rag reporting that Hull City have made an offer for McKenna. Other than supposedly a cash offer, no other details.

Certain down market rag reporting that Hull City have made an offer for McKenna. Other than supposedly a cash offer, no other details.

 

It'd have to be a big offer. He has all the attributes to be a top class defender. I didn't rate him at all when he first came on to the scene before heading out to Ayr, I assumed he'd be gone but he's been fantastic. Given the paucity of centre halves, I'd expect him to be in the Scotland team in a couple of years time no bother. Good that McInnes has stuck by him and kept him in the team (he had a poor game against the hun and could have easily been dropped) and given him the confidence that has allowed him to play a bit too - previously I thought he was prone to the speculative hoof, but he's shown that he has a lot more than that. I think McInnes will easily talk him out of a move to Hull and with his contract expiring in 2021, we'll get a good fee for him when he does leave.

Good post Rico.

Can't really disagree with anything you've said there.

Staying where I do I took the chance to go and see McKenna play when he was on loan at Ayr Utd. Can honestly say that I was far from impressed with him and asked a couple of mates who are regulars at Ayr if McKenna was just having an off day only to be told, no worse than normal.

Fair play to him though as he has grasped his chance with both hands and long may it continue

 

As an aside took a sneaky look on Hull City forum to see what they're saying, but not much there about it all.

Did see one interesting thread though, asking the question if Michael Hector is the worst player ever to pull on a Hull shirt

Hull would be a shite move for any young Scottish player with aspirations of doing well in the game. Other than money, there really isn't any appeal as they're a poor team in a poor league and a youngster won't get much time to bed in.

 

Much better staying here for another 2/3 years and seeing where that takes him. If he continues to play regularly for us he'll be in or around the Scotland squad soon enough, which is bound to get him a better move than Hull in time.

As an aside took a sneaky look on Hull City forum to see what they're saying, but not much there about it all.

Did see one interesting thread though, asking the question if Michael Hector is the worst player ever to pull on a Hull shirt

 

Always thought Hector was over rated when he was here. Decent player, no more than that. Distribution at times was utterly abysmal for a professional - he's not alone in that in our league of course but never quite got the love-in for him.

Certain down market rag reporting that Hull City have made an offer for McKenna. Other than supposedly a cash offer, no other details.

 

Hull manager Nigel Adkins has confirmed they've made a bid and conversations are on-going

Shite state of affairs when Hull City are looking at taking our players. A few  years ago we took their best for “peanuts”.

 

In the current climate, given the complete dearth of half competent CB’s, I’d suggest

 

£4,000,000 - £6,000,000 + 20% sell on, or take a walk.

 

Fucking Chancers.

 

Knocked back an offer ,and not for sale.Hope they mean it  https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-knock-back-hull-city-warn-defender-scott-mckenna-not-sale/

In fairness for a blatant attempt to unsettle the boy Adkins quotes are fairly respectful.  Hull are a big enough team to turn his head a wee bit, Premier League team last season after all.  I'm obviously biased but looking at it as objectively as possible you would think McKenna would at least want to see the season out at AFC.  Adkins has a reasonable record and would probably give him a chance in the team too but he could be gone  by the summer if he doesn't turn hull around. He's only on an 18 month deal and they are in a bit of a mess.

 

You wouldn't begrudge him wanting to at least quadruple his wage though and there will be more attention from down south in the summer if he finishes the season strongly given the complete dearth of cb's at the moment.  Probably not to hull though.

In fairness for a blatant attempt to unsettle the boy Adkins quotes are fairly respectful.  Hull are a big enough team to turn his head a wee bit, Premier League team last season after all.  I'm obviously biased but looking at it as objectively as possible you would think McKenna would at least want to see the season out at AFC.  Adkins has a reasonable record and would probably give him a chance in the team too but he could be gone  by the summer if he doesn't turn hull around. He's only on an 18 month deal and they are in a bit of a mess.

 

You wouldn't begrudge him wanting to at least quadruple his wage though and there will be more attention from down south in the summer if he finishes the season strongly given the complete dearth of cb's at the moment.  Probably not to hull though.

 

Don't think anyone would begrudge him the opportunity in a few years time providing he's signed a decent deal with the club and continues the progress he's shown this season.  I certainly wouldn't anyway. The only thing good about Hull, is the bridge out of there. Neanderthal knuckle draggers.  How long is he signed up until out of interest?