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.

 

 

 

 

I rate McGeouch, i think there’s a player there. But as people say, I think he’s not really interested in coming to us. Saying that, the only one quoted in the media is Ross saying he wants to keep him but that doesn’t say whether DMG wants to stay. I was never convinced GMS wanted to be here and he saw us as simply an opportunity to be seen and get another move, this would be the same in my opinion.

 

The thing is how often in modern football do managers of a club get final say on all in-comings and outgoings? Rarely. Ross wanting McGeouch to stay is all very well but the board or the money men at Sunderland clearly want him out on his arse. 

We're apparently competing with Hibs for the guy Ojo who's currently with Scunthorpe. Would imagine McGeouch definitely isn't happening if we're offering cash here:

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48954839

That's more like it: A foreigner, palindromic surname. Can't get better than that.

I'd imagine if we got Ojo onboard then yes McGeouch would be a no go. But if he chooses Hibs then I think we will be back in for him.

 

Not sure who I'd prefer tbh. On balance, probably Ojo….. purely in that I don't rate McGeouch at all. I know nothing of Ojo so he gets the benefit of any doubt.

will be interesting given hibs recent financial improvement, must admit i like look of this guy

palindromic  marvellous

Some BBC Radio Humberside gype reporting that Ojo has chosen Hibs over us

has already agreed a deal anyway so i guess this was always a non starter

Based on what I saw today we do need an experienced holding midfielder to play alongside Ferguson with Bryson ahead as our #10. Wouldn’t mind seeing Gallagher at right back, certainly got the engine to bomb up and down and give Shay the kick up the arse he needs.

Based on what I saw today we do need an experienced holding midfielder to play alongside Ferguson with Bryson ahead as our #10. Wouldn’t mind seeing Gallagher at right back, certainly got the engine to bomb up and down and give Shay the kick up the arse he needs.

 

I thought Shay was pretty good last night, barring his odd lapse in concentration that eventually led to their goal. But defensively he was sound and showed plenty of energy getting up and down the wing, much more like it from him. 

 

 

this ojo fella might be signing

 

Its in the Retard so.... https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/funso-ojo-aberdeen-dons-look-18090181?utm_source=sharebar&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sharebar

Apparently Ojo is up here having signing talks, after we upped our offer, tbh i would imagine we could/would offer a better  deal than them & yes the media seem to now be suggesting we are favourites for his signature.

From Robert Thomson, of The Sun.

 

Aberdeen will announce his arrival in the next 24 hours and he will be registered for the next round of the Europa League if they get past Finns RoPS.

 

A reporter for ScunthorpeLive has also confirmed that he's signing a 2 year contract with us.

 

Will wait for the confirmation from ourselves obviously, but if these guys are to be believed, then welcome aboard Funso.

I thought Shay was pretty good last night, barring his odd lapse in concentration that eventually led to their goal. But defensively he was sound and showed plenty of energy getting up and down the wing, much more like it from him.

 

 

One game does not a player make. Been gash the best part of two years now. Gallagher is on the up, Shay the opposite direction. Would be a good permanent signing.

He's a good experienced Full Back, who chips in with the odd goal, assist and can defend against wingers. He's still one of the better RB's in the League and whilst I agree that he's not been at his best this last 12-18 months, he still has a season or two in him.

 

Gallagher for me, on the basis of last night, would be a good wide attacking midfield option, who can help out the full backs as well as create plenty. Similar to McGinn of old and Hayes, when he was here. Hopefully Virtanen can take over Logan's position when he eventually leaves/retires, unless we bring in another permanent RB to replace him.

Bang on KFP

Shame we look like signing another non-scot. Our team might only feature two or three scottish players this season. I'd expect only McKenna (if still here), Bryson and Ferguson are certain of a starting place when fit. We must have as many English players now as there has ever been at Pittodrie.

Aye that thought had occurred to me too. I don't think we will ever reach the position of oldco where they regularly started with a team of 11 non-Scots but the days of fielding 11 Scottish players I think are gone forever. Bosman has seen to that.

Mclennan, Wright, Anderson and Campbell all pushing for 1st team football so not that bad

Imagine Ojo made another U-Turn and signed for Hibs after all.......

 

Expected the lad to be announced today, but looking unlikely, perhaps we'll get it on Monday. I see plenty of News sources claiming we were trying to sign John Bostock on loan from Toulouse, but ended that due to the arrival of Ojo.

Imagine Ojo made another U-Turn and signed for Hibs after all.......

 

Expected the lad to be announced today, but looking unlikely, perhaps we'll get it on Monday. I see plenty of News sources claiming we were trying to sign John Bostock on loan from Toulouse, but ended that due to the arrival of Ojo.

Not long off having a gander at Hivs.net........supposedly Heckingarse has said Hibs no longer interested in Ojo...words to the effect of "only want players who really want to play for Hibs". Their supporters now think Ojo is mince....they weren't saying that on Thursday. They also seem to believe that McGeouch will also join us eventually.

 

Sky Sports apparently saying we’re in for James Morrison on a free. Certainly plenty experience there so from that perspective he’d definitely be good for Ferguson and Campbell. Both Edinburgh teams sniffing about too.

Yeah, bit shocked we are being linked to Morrison , as are the hiv brothers.  Would probably be a good fit for us but can see one of those teams breaking the bank for him.

  If we sign another midfielder ,which is looking likely, just wondering what his 1st choice midfield would look like, Fergie finding himself squeezed out ?

Strange one being after Morrison. If anyone is likely to suffer from that I'd say it would be Bryson 

 

I'd be amazed if he was interested at the kind of wages we or the Edinburgh clubs could pay. I'm certain we could stretch to £10k/week for the right player if we had to. But even that would be only half of what he is used to.