I figured it’s about time to start this. I think there’s a very good chance that come January we’re bottom six and lost a cup semi. I’m expecting McKenna to be sold plus I do see both Shinnie and GMS moving on, possibly Shinnie doing a McLean returning on loan but I see GMS moving if we can get some cash. With Ross, Wright, McGinn, and McLelland, DM will see us as having ample cover.

 

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Gleeson and or Forrester punted too, those two haven’t worked out. Tough to argue otherwise. Tansey too. Honestly, the squad needs an overhaul, happy to see the young boys given a run and save any money from exports in January for transfers in the summer.

 

Think we’re also due an offer or two for Joe Lewis. Wouldn’t be surprised to see that in the winter window.

 

Sad to say that i’m writing this season off, shame since Devlin is an excellent signing, what I wouldn’t have given for a player like him over the last few years. Would be happy to see the manager go too, things are stale and we’re going in the wrong direction both in performance and league position. Yesterday, with Wilson stuck in the Rooney wide left role, emphasized that we need fresh ideas and someone with a different set of contacts in the transfer market. DM, it was good while it lasted, but we’re going nowhere fast by the looks of things.

I don't disagree with any of the above I was more thinking about the midfield and how Forrester & Tansey have gone and Gleeson not playing up to the standard expected

We still have plenty midfield cover in the central and defensive areas. Attacking midfield could do with strengthening, honestly thought we would get Cadden onboard but seems his ambitions lie down south at a Doncaster or similar type EFL club. It's a ridiculous state of affairs that shit like that can easily offer contracts close to double what any club in Scotland's top league can bar the 2 arse cheeks.

 

Anyway still hopeful we will get a surprise addition this evening. Although probably any happiness I get out of it will instantly turn to nausea as Jim White spunks his Y-fronts at a late addition to the sevco numbers.....

Somebody like Cadden would be an excellent signing, would improve the first 11. I think that we'll struggle to get a player like that in this window though, with a lot of competition and cost. A Cosgrove/Devlin type signing with a view to next season and a couple of pre-contracts would really help with the summer shopping list. If we could get Cadden on a pre-contract, we'd be doing well. There's only 15 games left, so I don't think we need another squad player. If we could get a loanee wide player or striker that would go into the first team, I think we'd stand a better chance of finishing second. That would have a huge negative effect on the huns again, and really set them up for a struggle next season, so I think it's definitely worth pursuing with another strong addition.

According to Scott Burns, GMS, James Wilson, Bruce Anderson & Scott Wright could all be away in this window.

 

All of that and only one incoming, Brandon Barker.

 

I thought Scott was usually on the ball with this type of stuff, but there is absolutely no way McInnes would let 4 players leave and only bring in one, therefore, I call bullshit. That's not to say there haven't been enquiries etc...

I'm assuming that GMS going would be out of our hands. Anderson going out on loan would possibly be good for him, Wilson going would make zero difference to anything, other than an opportunity in the budget to bring in likes of Barker and that leaves Wright who I'd be surprised if we let go (on loan I assume) at the moment, given we didn't let him go out last January when it would have benefited both parties most. Although he does need some serious game time, so I wouldn't be averse to it. It'd basically be Barker in for GMS, which would be fine as I remember him being fairly decent at the hibees.

 

We have too many players on too few minutes on our bench at the minute, so a pairing back might do us some good.

 

 

wright looked lively v stenny surely with gms going we need back up

wright looked lively v stenny surely with gms going we need back up

 

I agree, but Wright does seems to be perenially on the brink of being good but never manages to kick on. He's like Pawlett. I'd hate to see him spend another 6 months on our bench with the occasional cameo. Barker would be a direct replacement for GMS obviously. McLennan would provide cover, with Stewart, May and McGinn rotating between the wings and the behind the striker role as current.

Barker iirc was lightning quick when he was at Hivs. Would be an acceptable replacement for GMS.

 

Getting Wilson out the door would be a bonus, was convinced there was no break clause in the year's loan agreement. Anderson on loan makes sense too however Wright......he seems too lightweight in our league, dropping down to a loan at a Championship club I have a horrible feeling will be disastrous for his career. Yes he needs a regular game but if anything the Championship is even more physical...the defenders there are brutes with little finesse but plenty brawn and not afraid to use it. My own thoughts are that Wright sadly won't make it in the professional game as a long term career. I predict 5 years from now he will be playing Highland League or juniors.

Peter O'Rourke now on Twitter saying Stoke have had a bid of 7 Million accepted for McKenna! He is also usually on the ball with rumours/speculation. This could be a very interesting few hours. 

There was word that Aston Villa were also in with £8m for McKenna,but that seems to have cooled off the last hour https://twitter.com/focusavfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1090989053674168321&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.afc-chat.co.uk%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Fshowtopic%3D41630%26page%3D53

Anderson confirmed as away to Dunfermline until season end

Good luck Bruce 

Barker iirc was lightning quick when he was at Hivs. Would be an acceptable replacement for GMS.

 

I was hugely impressed with him when he was at Hibs. He went quiet though so no idea what happened to him in the last 12 months or so.

Anderson confirmed as away to Dunfermline until season end

Good luck Bruce 

 

Good place for him, hope he smashes it 

Mcall just said on sportsound that Wright is going to Dundee, app DM called him as IM was wanting him

Anyone able to confirm if the lights are still on at Pittodrie ?

 

Heard about this Barker rumour first thing this morning, got to say i dont really remember him at Easter Rd.  Also heard Wilson was going back, & Wright & Anderson were going out on loan, and i wouldnt be surprised if big Scott goes. Got a feeling , could be a very busy night tonight at Pittodrie

Mcall just said on sportsound that Wright is going to Dundee, app DM called him as IM was wanting him

 

Only thing Jobby McCall would teach him is how to take a shite in your star player's shoe. So Shankland will be a mighty relieved guy tonight that Wright is off to the Jute huns

Reynolds off to the Jute on loan apparently. Some colony of ex reds they’re assembling.

Quite happy with the way things are going actually. We're offloading a lot of the wider squad leaving just the bare minimum. With the winter break, I think there's maybe an opportunity to have a smaller squad anyway. We seemed to be very heavy on players, with a lot of guff in there. Could you imagine Reyonlds and Hoban hadn't been injured? That bench would have buckled under the weight of senior players. Wilson out and another in would be about right I'd say.

 

Edit to add: just shows how shocking a decision it was not to put Wright out on loan last January. Arguably lost a year of his career for 20 minutes of game time last season. He could have got a good 6 months at a similar level to Dundee (Partick?) before the start of this season. It should have been obvious.

Quite happy with the way things are going actually. We're offloading a lot of the wider squad leaving just the bare minimum. With the winter break, I think there's maybe an opportunity to have a smaller squad anyway. We seemed to be very heavy on players, with a lot of guff in there. Could you imagine Reyonlds and Hoban hadn't been injured? That bench would have buckled under the weight of senior players. Wilson out and another in would be about right I'd say.

 

Edit to add: just shows how shocking a decision it was not to put Wright out on loan last January. Arguably lost a year of his career for 20 minutes of game time last season. He could have got a good 6 months at a similar level to Dundee (Partick?) before the start of this season. It should have been obvious.

 

The same person that told me Watt was signing for St Johnstone said at the same time Wright was going to St Mirren I think it was, on loan, not sure what happened, of course, he also said we were signing Nathan Delfouneso and that's turned out to be shite.

So turns out the McKenna to Stoke for 7 million was bullshit, and Tyrone Smith has just tweeted this, perhaps explaining the decision to allow Wright to go out on loan, given we still have GMS, McGinn & McLennan.

 

As well as defender Scott McKenna staying put in the face of interest from Stoke City, Gary Mackay-Steven is also set to remain at Aberdeen beyond the closure of the window. The winger was a target for New York City.

I see a heap of American players are signing for the old firm. Surely if that's the market we want to break into we should be trying to sign a few yanks.

Looks like the Barker rumour was a pile of poop too

BBC saying we’re done for the night, no-one coming in.

That's Reynolds officially at the Jutes for the remainder