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Jimmy Calderwood Ready For Aberdeen Contract Rebels Showdown

 

Mar 7 2008 By Ian Orr

 

JIMMY CALDERWOOD will demand to know next week if Lee Miller and Barry Nicholson will accept contract offers or move on in the summer.

 

The Aberdeen boss is desperate for his star striker and midfielder to commit to new deals, having become mainstays in his starting lineup.

 

Miller, who has scored nine goals, and Nicholson, who has weighed in with six goals, remain pivotal in Calderwood's future plans.

 

But they have been reluctant to sign the new terms that have been put on the table.

 

Now the time has come for answers so the Dons boss knows where he needs to strengthen in the summer and how much he will have to spend. Calderwood plans to to have talks with the duo after Sunday's Scottish Cup quarter-final showdown with Celtic at Pittodrie.

 

He said: "We want to know what is happening and Lee and Barry know that.

 

"We will wait until after the Celtic game to speak with them so hopefully we will know more then."

 

Miller's decision might also sway Calder wood's decision on whether to retain Steve Lovell.

 

The Englishman will find out next week if he has a future with the club - when the manager kick-starts his preparations for next season.

 

The striker looked on his way out, having fallen behind Miller and Darren Mackie in the pecking order.

 

But the 27-year-old came in from the cold in the draw against Mother well and scored against Rangers in the 3-1 defeat at Ibrox last Saturday.

 

That raised Lovell's popularity with the Dons fans and also made the manager reconsider his plans to let the Englishman go in the summer.

 

Calderwood said: "We will see what happens this time next week.

 

"We will speak to different people and Steve himself and I will take it from there."

 

Calderwood admits his side have not performed at their peak this season and insisted the situation is not as bad as has been suggested.

 

He blamed a string of injury problems for the club's plight and said: "We have had a nightmare run of injuries and it has been impossible at times.

 

"We had so many injuries that you are too scared to train the players.

 

"It has been horrendous at times and it is a fact that if you lose your best players then you are going to struggle.

 

"Because of the number of players we have used and the number of games we are playing in it has cost us."

 

One of Calderwood's players is convinced all is not lost and that the Dons will reach the Scottish Cup Final.

 

Derek Young was advised by his boss to book an early holiday after it was revealed knee ligament injury will rule him out for at least six weeks.

 

But Young, back with the Dons for a second spell, rejected the offer because he is desperate to make it third time lucky at Hampden after losing two finals there with Dunfermline.

 

Calderwood said: "I was kidding him by saying his season was over but I knew by the look he shot me that he doesn't think so.

 

"If we can progress in the Cup then I am sure he will be fighting to be back for the latter stages of the competitions.

 

"Derek has been involved in two finals with Dunfermline and would love to play in another one for the chance to get a winner's medal at last.

 

"He is very low at the moment, which is not like him but, hopefully, we can win against Celtic on Sunday and give him something to fight for."

 

Now I'm confused. Did Lee Miller not sign a new contract?

Im getting fed up with this.

 

If youre not for us your agianst us so fuck off. Stop wasting the fans time, the managers time and the rest of your squads rime. Have a good time in the arse of nowhere league as a squad player and remember what the pinnacle of your career was.

 

 

Who, exactly, was the last ExDon to "set the heather alight" in the EPL (Or even chumpionship)?

Deano

Im getting fed up with this.

 

If youre not for us your agianst us so fuck off. Stop wasting the fans time, the managers time and the rest of your squads rime. Have a good time in the arse of nowhere league as a squad player and remember what the pinnacle of your career was.

 

 

Think that's a bit unfair. Has at times been a one man midfield & this being his last major deal he has every right to try & get a good a deal as possible.

Are you suggesting we don't play them if they don't accept a new deal? If so that's ridiculous. But hey! We're in our second final these season, got to complain about something I guess.

We're not in any final yet.

 

Miller and Nicholson proved just what we are going to miss next season, they were immense last night.

 

We're not in any final yet.

 

Miller and Nicholson proved just what we are going to miss next season, they were immense last night.

 

 

Do they really think they are going somewhere better than the Dons?  The lure of European football again next season might tempt them to stay.

Do they really think they are going somewhere better than the Dons?  The lure of European football again next season might tempt them to stay.

 

I'd like to think you were right but Miller and Nicholson will have £££££££££££££'s wafted in front of them to go to some non-descript English middle league outfit.

I'd like to think you were right but Miller and Nicholson will have £££££££££££££'s wafted in front of them to go to some non-descript English middle league outfit.

 

Another way to look at this is he's 29 (i think) and he's got a wife and family to think about. As this may be his last major contract, if he's getting offered, say £2500 per week + bonuses with us but he's getting £8500 per week + bonuses, its a bit of a non brainer!

 

Winners medals and MoM awards don't pay the mortgage when your career is over!

Another way to look at this is he's 29 (i think) and he's got a wife and family to think about. As this may be his last major contract, if he's getting offered, say £2500 per week + bonuses with us but he's getting £8500 per week + bonuses, its a bit of a non brainer!

 

Winners medals and MoM awards don't pay the mortgage when your career is over!

 

That's precisely how I was looking at it.

 

We can't afford to keep them.

That's precisely how I was looking at it.

 

We can't afford to keep them.

 

Alternatively can we afford not to keep them

Just playing devil's advocate

Alternatively can we afford not to keep them

Just playing devil's advocate

 

Devil and the deep blue sea . . .

 

 

Devil and the deep blue sea . . .

 

 

 

Exactly

Win may be key to keeping Nicholson

 

Published: 19/03/2008

 

ABERDEEN’S stunning Scottish Cup victory over Celtic could convince Barry Nicholson to stay, writes Andrew Moir.

 

The Dons could just be 90 minutes away from a European return and Nicholson has admitted he could commit his future to the Reds.

 

“Results like this and getting to Hampden makes things a little bit harder for me,†said Nicholson.

 

“The manager is going to be in a position to make an announcement soon.

 

“But I haven’t made a decision about my future yet.†Nicholson has more reason than most to savour the semi-final clash with Queen of the South at Hampden Park on April 12.

 

He added: “It’s going to be a big one for me as I was born in Dumfries so I’m going to be up against my hometown club.

 

“I’ve already had a few messages from my friends saying they’ll be in the Queen of the South end.

 

“But it’s a great chance for us to get through to the final but we have to be as professional as ever in that game.â€

 

 

Just sign the fecking thing and be done with it Barry

I was thinking last night that another crack at Europe might be enough to tempt them.

 

Hopefully we can get to the final and see what happens.

Are star Dons duo staying or going?

 

Willie’s message to Dons duo

 

By Charlie Allan 

 

Published: 20/03/2008

 

ABERDEEN will learn this week if Barry Nicholson and Lee Miller plan to stay at Pittodrie.

 

Nicholson and Miller, star performers in the sensational Scottish Cup win over Celtic, have still to say if they will accept the new deals offered to them.

 

Aberdeen’s Director of Football Willie Miller admitted it is now time for them to make that decision so that manager Jimmy Calderwood can get on with planning for the future.

 

“We are still waiting to hear if they are going to accept or decline the offers made to them,†said Miller, who expressed appreciation for the great contribution the duo made in the victory over Celtic.

 

“The door has been left open for both to stay, but the longer things drag on the more you worry that won’t happen.

 

“We want them to stay, of course. It’s now up to them.

 

“We have made the best offers possible – they won’t change.

 

“It’s a simple business situation, as it was when Michael Hart and Chris Clark were negotiating new contracts.

 

“The terms offered by us won’t alter because I refuse to let this club go down the same route as the likes of Gretna.

 

“But these are exciting times to be at Aberdeen and we are hoping Barry and Lee will decide they want to stick around for a bit longer.

 

“If not, we will start the process of finding replacements of equal or better standard.â€

 

Miller praised the whole squad and manager Jimmy Calderwood for booking a semi-final showdown with Queen of the South and leaving the Dons potentially 90 minutes away from booking a return to the UEFA Cup.

 

Miller said: “Before the season began I spoke about the importance of getting at least one good cup run. Now we’ve had three. 

 

“The win over Celtic was fantastic and everyone – the players and coaching staff – deserves enormous credit.

 

“It has ensured an exciting finale to the season for our fans and that’s always been the priority.â€

“If not, we will start the process of finding replacements of equal or better standard.â€

 

Really? First time for everything I suppose.

Horse, door, bolted.

 

 

FFS, when are ever getting some news on this two?

 

Also, do we just continue to play them every week while they refuse to sign?

FFS, when are ever getting some news on this two?

 

Also, do we just continue to play them every week while they refuse to sign?

 

Bottom line is that we cannae afford not to play them.

Bottom line is that we cannae afford not to play them.

 

Nicholson was just interviewed on BBC radio and said that he would be releasing the news very soon.

 

And that it was going to be a hard decision and he doubts whether winning cups and qualifying for Europe would influence his decision very much.

 

If he was staying you'd presume that WOULD influence his decision.

 

He's gone.

Nicholson was just interviewed on BBC radio and said that he would be releasing the news very soon.

 

And that it was going to be a hard decision and he doubts whether winning cups and qualifying for Europe would influence his decision very much.

 

If he was staying you'd presume that WOULD influence his decision.

 

He's gone.

maybe he is staying regardless?

Nicholson was just interviewed on BBC radio and said that he would be releasing the news very soon.

 

And that it was going to be a hard decision and he doubts whether winning cups and qualifying for Europe would influence his decision very much.

If he was staying you'd presume that WOULD influence his decision.

 

He's gone.

 

What else do plyers want out of a career then? 

 

 

What else do plyers want out of a career then? 

 

 

 

 

Paid.

Paid so much that they don't have to work when they retire.