Can't quite believe we're almost at the end of the Season, have to say, It has flew in, I know there is still a good few weeks left, but the Manager will be thinking about next season for sure.

 

The likelihood is that GMS & Shinnie will be off, they'd surely have agreed an extension by now if they weren't? McKenna may have more interest and may leave, Stewart will go, Lowe will go, Gleeson ( Still not had a fair crack of the whip in my opinion ) will more than likely go also, Forrester already off the books, Hoban sadly injured, Reynolds off to Dundee United ( All the best ) James Wilson (  )  we will be rather light yet again.

 

We're a good amount of players down. What are the key positions that we need to address? Will we finally expand our scouting network?

 

This is arguably the most difficult task, in terms of recruitment, that McInnes will face.

 

 

 

 

GMS can move on. No loss there, very inconsistent, I’m sure was one of our higher earners too. I’d rather we tried to develop McLennan and whichever Ross is the winger! I still think we are a winger short though, I think McGinn is past it and will spend as much time in the treatment room. Hedges on one wing, Signing on the other and the young boys pushing them. I say McGinn moves in centrally to the #10 position.

 

Ethan Ross looks like a player. I'm not convinced by McLennan or Frank Ross. I don't think either will make it anywhere near the level of GMS on his day. McLennan is a good squad player, but until he learns the art of not falling over the ball he'll get nowhere. I disagree about McGinn, he had a couple of games where he showed flashes of his previous self (that goal against Motherwell) and I think he still has the ability to do something that no other player in our squad can. He's young enough that fitness shouldn't be an issue and he's never really been lightening quick so his dropping of a shoulder will be enough to get him past a lot of defenders still.

Cannot see GMS being suited to play at that level. League 1 is a pretty physical league and cannot see him being able to cope with that. Portsmouth are a route one team as well. Can see him being up the road by Christmas.

 

As long as it is not back up here

I think he will rock up at Hibs once Portsmouth goes tits up

Welcome to Aberdeen FC, Craig Bryson 

 

Very pleased with his addition.

Decent signing that. Solid first teamer. Maybe even a shock choice as captain?

Decent signing that. Solid first teamer. Maybe even a shock choice as captain?

 

Good shout.

Used to be good. Assume he still is. Good work dons. Let's get Gleeson out the door now.

Reading positive comments about Bryson but don’t know much about him. Anyone care to provide some info? He’s 33 in November so I assume he’s past his prime, but Barry Robson did a job for us late on, as did Hartley pre injury, plus he’s a similar age to Mulumbu who has done a job at Killie. My initial response was so so, keen to hear a little more, plus on reading more the Derby fans speak very highly of him and many sad to see him go.

Good quality signing.  Someone for Ferguson and Campbell to learn from.  Well done Dons.

bryson thats more fucking like it

Seeing that he knocked back a contract from derby to join us,which sounds positive. Adds a bit of experience in midfield which i hope would help with bringing on a couple of our youngsters.

A signing that’s been met with positivity by almost everyone. DMCMG must go.

Thats more like it.Welcome aboard Craig 

Thought Bryson would turn out to be one of those rumours that would end in disappointment.

Delighted to get him on board 

Miko Virtanen signs two year contract extension.

 

Don't know much about this lad.

Is he likely to feature on the bench this coming season ?

Miko Virtanen signs two year contract extension.

 

Don't know much about this lad.

Is he likely to feature on the bench this coming season ?

 

Has impressed every time I have seen him for reserves (or whatever we are calling them now) and made the bench a few times last season.

Excellent news on both fronts. Bryson is definitely more like the signing we were all hoping to see. It says pre-contract. When does he actually join us? Given our first qualifier is 3 weeks away, I'm hoping it's July?

Excellent news on both fronts. Bryson is definitely more like the signing we were all hoping to see. It says pre-contract. When does he actually join us? Given our first qualifier is 3 weeks away, I'm hoping it's July?

 

I would imagine his deal ends June 30th, hence the pre contract.

Used to be good. Assume he still is. Good work dons. Let's get Gleeson out the door now.

 

You're hopeful. Fwiw I cant see anyone wanting him except maybe back in Ireland but we would need to cover 75% of his wages for that to happen. He's not a bad player just slow and with stamina difficulties but when we are needing to sit on a slim lead with 30 minutes to go he's a decent bench option to shore up the midfield. For that alone I think we will keep him for the last year of his contract'

 

 

Bryson I think will stroll it up here....great signing and if there are fitness doubts about Devlin then I think he might even be made captain. Hibs and Hearts forums in a bit of a meltdown over too as an extra bonus 

 

Bryson should be a decent addition to the squad/team and may be in with a shout to be our captain, all being good he should help with the development of Ferguson also.  Regarding Gleeson I can see him staying as a back up since it looks as though Ball is not coming back. Not saying it is right to keep him, but I doubt anyone would want him and our squad is thin enough. There may even be a chance he improves with us next season, but I wouldn't put any money on it.

 

Hopefully see a couple more quality signings in the coming weeks.

You're hopeful. Fwiw I cant see anyone wanting him except maybe back in Ireland but we would need to cover 75% of his wages for that to happen. He's not a bad player just slow and with stamina difficulties but when we are needing to sit on a slim lead with 30 minutes to go he's a decent bench option to shore up the midfield. For that alone I think we will keep him for the last year of his contract'

 

 

Bryson I think will stroll it up here....great signing and if there are fitness doubts about Devlin then I think he might even be made captain. Hibs and Hearts forums in a bit of a meltdown over too as an extra bonus 

 

" Bryson will be decent, but really only like for like for Shinnie. Looks like a downgrade actually if you think that Derby have taken Shinnie and sheep have Bryson in return. Clearly Derby think Shinnie is better. "

 

Probably my favourite comment. I always enjoy a good laugh at the expense of rival supporters, as I am sure they do to, no doubt, but that there, is grade A fuckwittery. Sad that only a handful of fans from both sites, and actually TC, have a look at Killie's as well, they are seething, are able to be objective. This is a very good signing for us, he started 20+ games last season and they offered him a new contract, each and every supporter from Hibs, Hearts & Killie would have been over the moon with Bryson's addition.  Fuck them.

 

Anyway, still expecting at least another one in before the Europa League games start, hoping it's a Left Back.

Djoum joining before Ireland trip 

Djoum joining before Ireland trip 

 

Pleased with Bryson. If the above is true also, probably only leaves us a goal-scorer and a left back short going into the euro qualifiers.

Pleased with Bryson. If the above is true also, probably only leaves us a goal-scorer and a left back short going into the euro qualifiers.

 

Can't disagree with that, but I guess it is a big IF.

 

Certainly hearing that the next one is a midfielder also