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 finally signed for NYC.

They might as well just cut their losses with May and give him a free if anyone is willing to take him.  Signing Wilson based on last season is pure madness, cannot imagine why you would put him ahead of Cosgrove in the queue given Cosgrove's goals last season.  Must admit I have not seen much of Main at all, fingers crossed on that one.

Why would May agree to that? He's got a contract worth £4k/week for another 2 years and nobody in the bottom half of the league could get anywhere near to matching it. We would have to either give him a pay-off lump sum, probably at least 75% of what the remainder of his contract was worth or cover whatever fraction of his wages that any new team taking him on were unable to pay to top him up that £4k/week.

 

I think the best solution is a 6 month loan. If he does well he can come back for a fresh start or the loaning club may extend the agreement if we really don't want him. If he does just as badly as here.... well we have saved a few quid (not a lot tbh) and he returns probably to see out his contract which we will have budgeted for anyway

GMS finally signed for NYC.

 

Cheerio Gary 

 

Can't wait to log on to Twitter and see the #OnceADonAlwaysADon cringe worthy as fuck tweets. 

Would anybody take Kenny Miller after his release from Dundee??

no one will pay any money for may a signing that has probably cost close to 750k all in so far , fucking horrendous as bad as tommy wright

Would anybody take Kenny Miller after his release from Dundee??

 

C'mon SeeBass, stop trying to wind us up

 

This is a joke isn't it 

no one will pay any money for may a signing that has probably cost close to 750k all in so far , fucking horrendous as bad as tommy wright

 

In cold monetary terms this has the potential to completely eclipse Tommy Wright fiasco.

I have two abiding memories of him, one conceding a penalty against The Arabs, the other one of the best headed goals I've ever seen against St Mirren

There were rumours of us being interested in Miller last summer. For someone of 40 he is undoubtedly in fantastic shape and looked half decent in a totally crappy Dundee side last season but sorry Seabass...…….it's just a no thank you. I'd imagine Miller is more interested in another crack at management following his 6 week stint at Livi.

 

St Mirren job looks like it's probably available.....

There were rumours of us being interested in Miller last summer. For someone of 40 he is undoubtedly in fantastic shape and looked half decent in a totally crappy Dundee side last season but sorry Seabass...…….it's just a no thank you. I'd imagine Miller is more interested in another crack at management following his 6 week stint at Livi.

 

St Mirren job looks like it's probably available.....

 

Just logged back on to post about The Helen job.

Reckon it's a close run thing between Goodwin and Miller

Just logged back on to post about The Helen job.

Reckon it's a close run thing between Goodwin and Miller

 

Everything points to Goodwin being lined up to replace Kearney but according to St Mirren fans Goodwin and Fitzpatrick do not get on which might open the door for Miller.

Not seen any real links but Paul Coutts is a local boy who has said he'd want to return to Aberdeen one day. Worth a look? I think he's a central midfielder? Add him and it doesn't mean running Ferguson into the ground for a second season.

Not seen any real links but Paul Coutts is a local boy who has said he'd want to return to Aberdeen one day. Worth a look? I think he's a central midfielder? Add him and it doesn't mean running Ferguson into the ground for a second season.

 

Widely quoted as preferring to remain in English football just now.

Why would May agree to that? He's got a contract worth £4k/week for another 2 years and nobody in the bottom half of the league could get anywhere near to matching it. We would have to either give him a pay-off lump sum, probably at least 75% of what the remainder of his contract was worth or cover whatever fraction of his wages that any new team taking him on were unable to pay to top him up that £4k/week.

 

I think the best solution is a 6 month loan. If he does well he can come back for a fresh start or the loaning club may extend the agreement if we really don't want him. If he does just as badly as here.... well we have saved a few quid (not a lot tbh) and he returns probably to see out his contract which we will have budgeted for anyway

 

Yes, exactly what I meant Ten Caat, we just need to get rid.  He has had two seasons to show what he can do and played a LOT of games not just bit parts.  Don't see what good a loan would be, pay him what he is due and get shot of him.  Far better to give young Anderson a proper chance than to piss about with May, put him out on loan and take him back and try again.  He has had more than enough time invested in him already.

Yes, exactly what I meant Ten Caat, we just need to get rid.  He has had two seasons to show what he can do and played a LOT of games not just bit parts.  Don't see what good a loan would be, pay him what he is due and get shot of him.  Far better to give young Anderson a proper chance than to piss about with May, put him out on loan and take him back and try again.  He has had more than enough time invested in him already.

 

Agreed. If you loan him to Saints, then they'll only be paying him a portion of his salary anyway. If we pay him off, we'd (roughly) have to pay the difference between what Saints will pay him and what we would be paying him for the next two years. Either way, the cost to get rid is still the same in January when it comes to the next decision point unless he performs well enough to get someone to pay a fee for him to cover the remainder of his contract. 

 

Get rid now

Remaining salary____£100K (arbitrary figure for illustration)

less Saints salary____ £50K

Total cost of pay off___£50K

 

Wait until Jan

Remaining salary____________£75K

less Saints salary____________£37.5K

add salary subsidy until Jan____£12.5K

Total cost of pay off__________£50K

 

If we're convinced that all he needs is a loan move to get his confidence up and he'll return as a goalscoring legend then go for it. Otherwise, take the hit now and look forward with a new striker. The alternative is to retain him in the squad and have another year of him coming off the bench or starting with zero impact on games.

hoban offered rehab with us

hoban offered rehab with us

 

Shrewd move like. He's a very good player. The rehab costs nothing, but it certainly gains a lot if we get a player like Hoban at the end of it. As an aside, I'd like to think we'd do that for any player that was injured whilst playing for us but whose contract has expired. It's just the decent thing to do. Although, his parent should be first to offer.

Young keeper Archie Mair has left us to sign for norwich.

Young keeper Archie Mair has left us to sign for norwich.

 

Fucking little shite decided he's too good for the dons already has he? Think's he's fuckin Airchie.

I presume we will have received some sort of compensation at least for him? Id never even heard of him so I dont know if I should be upset or not.

Mair's replacement signed

 

Samuel  (Sam) Jackson from Dundee

Mair's replacement signed

 

Samuel  (Sam) Jackson from Dundee

 

hold on to ya butts 

Mair's replacement signed

 

Samuel  (Sam) Jackson from Dundee

 

Mother fucker, that was quick.

I see Hibs have signed Cristian Doidge who we were apparently interested in last summer. Hopefully he turns out to be rubbish.

Player incoming

Greg Leigh on loan with possible permanent at end of season.

 

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