Kari Arnason - Joins Dons

[SupportmeansSUPPORT]

Dont know if its already been mentioned but I noticed a line in the sun this morning linking us with Kari Arnason the Icelandic central midfielder / central defender sacked by Plymouth and who has been on trial with Hearts last week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Brown is looking at former Hearts trialist Kari Arnason."

 

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/spl/3684166/Brown-blasts-Dons-fans-who-booed-Fozzie.html#ixzz1RUceUMe9

[Jazzer_Bett]

50 games for Arhus and 70 for PA, decent experience. Big fella and versatile, on paper sounds useful.

 

Wonder why Hertz didn't take him up?

[Henry]

An unusual sexual attraction to women over the age of 16?

[Red Dragon]

No pending court case or a clean criminal record?

[SupportmeansSUPPORT]

50 games for Arhus and 70 for PA, decent experience. Big fella and versatile, on paper sounds useful.

 

Wonder why Hertz didn't take him up?

 

 

The comment i saw in the paper from Jim Jefferies was that he was too similar to the other players they already have in his position

[HH_is_back]

I understand, well read that he was only sacked because he refused to play for nothing while the club were in administration. Maybe thats why hearts didn't take him as they also have a history of not paying their players.

 

Seems to be a good standard of player, one that wee should be looking at.

[Foster14]

I think he kept on playing, but left after refusing to take 30% of the wages he was due as a settlement (seem to recall seeing that they hadn't been paid since November either).

[sheepiekev]

I understand, well read that he was only sacked because he refused to play for nothing while the club were in administration. Maybe thats why hearts didn't take him as they also have a history of not paying their players.

 

Seems to be a good standard of player, one that wee should be looking at.

 

He probably is.

Problem being is that he plays in a position that isn't a priority

ie defensive centre mid, or centre half

 

We are in more need of a left back, left mid and striker

[robbojunior]

Ive seen him play for argyle a couple of times and he looked pretty solid. Won a lot of tackles and commanding presence in the defence.

 

Also spoken to a few regular Argyle fans who said he was class when he first joined the club, went through a spell where he looked like he'd lost his confidence and was anonymous but came on to a stormer again just before he quit / was sacked. Said they would miss him.

 

This is league one we're talking about let's not forget, but with my own eyes he looked pretty handy albeit only seen him play twice.

[tup]

We are in more need of a left back, left mid and striker

 

This disna matter a fig.

 

We need good players, get 15 of them, and we can work round the positions afterwards.

 

I think we may be looking at 3-5-2 anyway, negating the need for an attacking full back.

[minijc]

This disna matter a fig.

 

We need good players, get 15 of them, and we can work round the positions afterwards.

 

I think we may be looking at 3-5-2 anyway, negating the need for an attacking full back.

So, let's say we had 2 good keeper, 6 good central defenders, 6 good central midfielders and one good striker, we'd do alright?

[sheepiekev]

This disna matter a fig.

 

We need good players, get 15 of them, and we can work round the positions afterwards.

 

I think we may be looking at 3-5-2 anyway, negating the need for an attacking full back.

 

 

dont see a 3-5-2 tup

Two reasons;

- CB has only played it once...for 20 minutes in the semi against Celtic and after 20 minutes chaged it to a 4!

- McArdle isnt fit so we only have two available centre halves at the moment

 

Reckon we'll definitely play a back 4, and in the main a 4-3-3 (or variation of 4-5-1, 4-1-4-1 etc) most of the season

 

Dont agree either with the square pegs in round holes philosophy you seem to be advocating.

You do remember that oaf McGhee having no full backs and centre halves filling in?!

 

Nah, get players in for the positions we need.

[tup]

Yes McGhee got it all wrong, but that was more to do with the overall standard of player he signed than any formational disaster.

 

Bear in mind that 2 of the 3 back three in the cup game are gone.

 

It could work.

[sheepiekev]

Yes McGhee got it all wrong, but that was more to do with the overall standard of player he signed than any formational disaster.

 

Bear in mind that 2 of the 3 back three in the cup game are gone.

 

It could work.

 

I'm not so sure - any time we've tried it, it's been woeful

Not for me.

[fine-n-dandy]

50 games for Arhus and 70 for PA, decent experience. Big fella and versatile, on paper sounds useful.

 

Wonder why Hertz didn't take him up?

 

I work with a guy from there (huge fan of them) & he says that he was a sh*te player for them & he remembered him as soon as I mentioned him.

[HH_is_back]

Linked again today.

[Jazzer_Bett]

I work with a guy from there (huge fan of them) & he says that he was a sh*te player for them & he remembered him as soon as I mentioned him

 

Quick-! Phone Mr Brown-!

[fine-n-dandy]

Quick-! Phone Mr Brown-!

 

Only saying what I've heard from a reasonable enough source.

Fud

[ollie1903]

This disna matter a fig.

 

We need good players, get 15 of them, and we can work round the positions afterwards.

 

I think we may be looking at 3-5-2 anyway, negating the need for an attacking full back.

On another thread you say the lack of width in our squad does not bother you and on this your advocating 3 5 2

[Jack_Glass]

I work with a guy from there (huge fan of them) & he says that he was a sh*te player for them & he remembered him as soon as I mentioned him.

 

Sounds ideal for us then if the last two seasons are anything to go by.

 

Sometimes a fresh start can give a player a new lease of life, it happened for Charlie Adam.

[sheepiekev]

In his last season, he got 10 yellows and two reds.

Refs up here will love him!

 

Sounds like a decent player, and we could play him at centre half instead of Considine.

 

My ONLY concern is that it eats into the budget and we dont sign a left back, left mid or a striker

[dazzy_deff]

We know we will get fobbed off with Considine being our new left back if this guy signs.

[sheepiekev]

We know we will get fobbed off with Considine being our new left back if this guy signs.

 

hmmm, maybe

suppose we just need to wait and see.

[JFK]

Based on tonight's performance this guy does not look good enough for AFC. He looked OK in the air at times but his passing was poor.

[wilm1542]

Saw that this guy was playing for us against Deveronvale tonight. Did anyone see what he was like??

[K-9]

Based on tonight's performance this guy does not look good enough for AFC. He looked OK in the air at times but his passing was poor.

Aye - very shaky. Looked very panicky

[sheepiekev]

Aye - very shaky. Looked very panicky

 

A bit harsh?

His first game, he wont have trained as he's not got a club, and probably doesnt even remember the players names.

Give him a chance.

Got a decent pedigree.

As I've said in another post, my main concern would be that we're signing a central defender/midfielder, and it takes away the chance of us signing a player for a position we need to strengthen - left back, left mid & striker.

As someone pointed out, if we sign Arnason, Considine might get put to left back?

[wilm1542]

This guy seems to have a fairly decent cv (well compared to the majority of players we've had on trial so far). Interested to see what happens with this as although i think we do need more defenders, LB is more of a concern imo. Wonder if there's any more news regarding Gavin Gunning coming on loan....

[K-9]

A bit harsh?

His first game, he wont have trained as he's not got a club, and probably doesnt even remember the players names.

Give him a chance.

Got a decent pedigree.

As I've said in another post, my main concern would be that we're signing a central defender/midfielder, and it takes away the chance of us signing a player for a position we need to strengthen - left back, left mid & striker.

As someone pointed out, if we sign Arnason, Considine might get put to left back?

Not at all. Decent pedigree and unfit maybe but tonight from word go looked panicky and shaky. Imagine he will get another wee run out tomorrow though.

[sheepiekev]

Not at all. Decent pedigree and unfit maybe but tonight from word go looked panicky and shaky. Imagine he will get another wee run out tomorrow though.

 

You saw him, I didnt so I'll take your word for it on tonights performance.

Just read some comments on the Plymouth website when he signed a 2 year contract in Jan 10, and the manager was speaking very highly of him.

I'm not a huge fan of Considine so if it means we potentially have a stronger central defence, it might not be a bad signing?