Peter Pawlett

[ollie1903]

Was at the 20's game v Loco's this afternoon. Shankland had the demeanour of a player that knows he's on the way out. He also missed 3 very decent chances and a penalty. Nowhere near good enough to break into the first team.

[MegaloDon]

missed 3 very decent chances and a penalty. Nowhere near good enough to break into the first team.

 

says a lot for our coaching & overall player potential enhancing philosophy that we managed to remove his goalscoring habit ;-)

[RAZOR]

Was at the 20's game v Loco's this afternoon. Shankland had the demeanour of a player that knows he's on the way out. He also missed 3 very decent chances and a penalty. Nowhere near good enough to break into the first team.

Was also there. I think we've both said the same about Shankland for a while now.

[BWG]

It's been clear for ages that Shankland isn't good enough. He's had his chances and hasn't taken them. He's slow, a suspect finisher and looks fairly unfit to be honest. I wish him all the best for his future, but his future isn't at AFC.

[The_Next_Legend]

Thing with shankland is he is only good at goal scoring, he doesn't have any of the other attributes to his game which makes him viable like Rooney is, which is a shame as he did show promise but he just isn't going to cut it. He can obviously score goals, some of the goals at u20 level and on loan at St Mirren were superb but it seems thats all he can do. Unless we have an abundance of crosses going into the box/creative play in behind/wide of him he won't cut it out for us.

 

Heard the new defender Roscoe i think?? played well.

[Sonoftherock]

Apparently four clubs after Shankland. Not sure if all are loan deals or if anyone wants him permanently.

 

You were touting him as a starter the other day too! Carrying on that he'd deserved it more than others!

[tup]

 

You were touting him as a starter the other day too! Carrying on that he'd deserved it more than others!

Aye, in the European games, disastrous chat

[Panda]

 

You were touting him as a starter the other day too! Carrying on that he'd deserved it more than others!

I still stand by it. We'd have won in Luxembourg had he played.

 

Anyway, our loss is St Mirren's game. Fully expect them to win the Scottish Cup.

[Guest RosemountRed]

Any more news on Pawlett's potential move?

[northernlights]

Pawlett is not without value to the squad, especially since he can play in several different positions. I think Mclean and Burns will be vying for the attacking midfielder position ahead of him now though. Its even possible Niall could play there with either Storey or Burns wide right. We also have guys like Wright and Ross breaking through. If it frees up money to improve our midfield/central defence it seems like a logical move.

 

COYR.

[CalgaryDon]

If we are in the market for another player (ideally that commanding Defensive Mid we are crying out for) then I imagine Pawlett will be moved on - be that a loan deal to Hibs. Much like Cammy Smith - he needs game time. The progression the team has made, players such as Smith, Pawlett and Flood are struggling to get a game - it's sign we are moving in the right direction.

[Stoneybloke]

Pawlett is not without value to the squad, especially since he can play in several different positions. I think Mclean and Burns will be vying for the attacking midfielder position ahead of him now though. Its even possible Niall could play there with either Storey or Burns wide right. We also have guys like Wright and Ross breaking through. If it frees up money to improve our midfield/central defence it seems like a logical move.

 

COYR.

Breaking through? Is that when they come on as a sub with 5 minutes to go?

[northernlights]

Breaking through? Is that when they come on as a sub with 5 minutes to go?

 

Exactly yes. Breaking through means getting game time and being included in the first team pool.

[Stoneybloke]

 

Exactly yes. Breaking through means getting game time and being included in the first team pool.

Fat lot of good it seems to do them.

[Mr John]

Fat lot of good it seems to do them.

 

Aye, it would be good to sit down and look at:

 

a) how many youth players get through to the first team

b) how many of them end up being regular squad/first team players

c) what level they end up at if they leave

 

get an idea of how effective our youth set up is. Celtic have had a couple come through and play first team football recently, Dundee and United too for example. Be interesting to see where promising youngsters are coming from, seeing as our national team supposedly picks the best players, but they all come from either the Old Firm, or England's top two leagues.

[Tord31]

last match for the club today?

[Bamber]

Nope

[Tord31]

Aye he was in the travelling squad and has been left out

[StandFree1982]

last match for the club today?

Nope.

 

He's not in the squad.

[BWG]

Must've taken a knock. Can't see McInnes putting Wright ahead of Pawlett without there being some sort of injury involved.

[The Boofon]

Signed for St Johnstone.

[Dom Sullivan]

no way...

 

be gutted if that's true

...believe anything the Boof says???

[The Boofon]

Apologies. Auto correct.

 

SIGNING for St Johnstone.

 

Mate reckons this happening tomorrow.

[Guest RosemountRed]

Good move for all involved.

[King Street Loon]

Won't be missed.

A good 4-6 months leading up to the League Cup Final, Pawlett has been a huge disappointment.

All the best pee paw.

[Ernie McCracken]

Fair enough. No point sitting hoping he comes good again.

 

That said, we are gonna be seriously light in midfield if this happens.

 

McInnes better actually have someone who has Agreed to sign.

 

Dinnae want another tansey like shambles, when we let quinn go and brought no-one in.

[Dom Sullivan]

Apologies. Auto correct.

SIGNING for St Johnstone.

Mate reckons this happening tomorrow.

If so, a good move for the Dons.

 

Done nothing since before the League Cup final.

 

As stated elsewhere, need to ensure that we don't just free up a wage and not bring anyone else in.

 

Need to use the Flood, Smith, Shankland etc wages and bring in a hardy fucker into midfield or CB (preferably both!).

[The Cockney Don]

Good luck PeePaw.

 

[Tord31]

Will pawlett move on this week?

 

will it be hibs or st johnstone?

 

will we get a player in and will he be from one of those clubs?

[boboisared]

Will pawlett move on this week?

 

will it be hibs or st johnstone?

 

will we get a player in and will he be from one of those clubs?

We're about to sign a left footed Ugandan who is powerful, intelligent and who is tempered with poise and elegance. We don't need anyone from either of those sides.