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.

 

 

 

 

If Hayes is available we should absolutely be in for him. I’d also be having a word with James Morrison and Alan Hutton!

If Hayes is available we should absolutely be in for him. I’d also be having a word with James Morrison and Alan Hutton!

 

And we could also see if Saga Holidays would be willing to be our new shirt sponsor?

And we could also see if Saga Holidays would be willing to be our new shirt sponsor?

 

If they're a better sponsor than the one we currently have... 

the worst pound for pound signing in recent afc history off to st johnstone, what a waste of money

the worst pound for pound signing in recent afc history off to st johnstone, what a waste of money

 

That was Forrester without a shadow of a doubt. At least every time May took the field he tried his guts out. And despite his personal lack of goals, I still contend that his partnership with Cosgrove worked well. We haven't seen enough of Main to write him off completely as yet but from what we have seen so far, I'd rather we hadn't signed him and persevered with using May when required.

we spent what 400k on May was probably on a very good contract , got 2 years of wages and we have given him a bung to leave, for a return of 7 goals in that time its a way more expensive mistake than forrester, which again was an incredibly poor piece of business

all in forrester + may and including transfers wages and pay off DM has cost us what nearly 1m , that is not money we can afford to waste and frankly incredible the board isnt scrutinising this

some chatter on twitter gleeson away .. another 100k plus wasted

Also chatter on twitter that we are trying to take in a loanee from Chelsea.

Also chatter on twitter that we are trying to take in a loanee from Chelsea.

 

Wonder if DM thinks Christian Pulisic will be good enough for us though??

It might be a good thing, Lampard & Jody Morris going to Chelsea, in terms of Loans. Whilst we'd all prefer permanent signings, the odd loan wouldn't hurt and in fact, has proved to be a success for us ( Ward, Hector, Maddison, Lowe etc... )

 

McInnes is very close to Morris & Lampard and I've no doubt they'll have been in communication regarding loan players already, Billy Gilmour is the name I have seen bandied about, he's either a CM or a CAM, never seen him but fairly certain that's where he plays.

 

 

 

 

Yep it's Gilmour that I've heard too. I suspect he would be vying for a place with either Ferguson or Bryson. You would have to assume that Chelsea would stipulate he has to play a certain percentage of game time as part of the loan agreement so one of our players isn't going to be a happy camper.

Gilmour has the potential to be a great signing. Can't see it happening.

He's a massive hun too

He also made an appearance for Chelsea today from the bench, either having a look at him in a competitive game or he's just trained really well and they're going with youth this season.

 

Be interesting to see how it develops, whichever player it might be. Hector being there too, hopefully putting in a good word for us.

Saw a picture of him coming on standing next to Abraham. Looked like a midget, similar tiny legs as John Spencer had.

 

Guessing the Chelsea loanee rumours are just that then.

 

Preparing to be totally underwhelmed tomorrow as the transfer window shuts. Celtic will get a decent left back in Taylor. Sevco will try to get Kent (not saying they'll succeed). We will likely get sweet FA. Although sweet FA is infinitely preferable to the other name linked with us (Ikechi f@ckin Anya  )

Dm already said no more business in his post match presser did he not?

Dm already said no more business in his post match presser did he not?

 

He also said that Cosgrove was missing the Rijeka game!

 

Probably won't be any more additions the more I think about it though, we had a relatively strong bench today, and McKenna, Taylor & Logan are still to come back, so hard to see who would be dropped from that bench as well as the aforementioned trio.

 

Was really hoping for another attacking Midfielder in all honesty. But if Bryson gets fit, which looks like he is, we saw it in flashes again today, in where he took some nice touches and looked to get the ball forward as quickly as possible, then perhaps we don't require one.

 

Perhaps if Anderson & Wright got sent out on loan, with May having left already, we may see another addition.

We need a creative attacking mid but in DMs eyes we have hedges mcginn Gallagher Ferguson Wilson and Wright all ‘capable’ of playing there. Don’t see any signings happen unfortunately.

Looking at the subs warming up at half time,  Gallagher,Anderson,Wilson,McLennan, & Main  all attacking players ? Just aswell no defenders got injured

Seems like Hoban is on his way back for rehab. No doubting his ability, just can't help but think that we won't see him play.  No harm letting him back for rehab though. Be great if it worked out.

Given that the injury happened during his time with us, its certainly the right thing to do to help him in any way we can with his rehabilitation.

 

Still think it is a bit of a long shot that he will recover to an extent that allows him to play football at the top level again, given that he's now done both knees in but there was no doubt when he played that he was a class act so fingers crossed he does.

 

Can possibly see him getting a "pay as you play" deal for the second half of the season which would probably suit both sides......but I reiterate. I think it's more likely he will sadly prove to be unable to resume a professional career at the top level again.

No doubt in my mind that if he gets back to full fitness and does agree a deal here, he'd instantly be our best CB. I sincerely hope that everything works out for the guy.

Don't doubt Hoban is a good player but has now done the cruciate in both knees, had surgery on his shoulder and ankles in the last few years I just do not think he is worth wasting a squad place on. Even on a pay as you play type deal. 

James Morrison is still a free agent, would you??