Neil Alexander Signs

[Crashnyploshnit]

The Daily Ranger is saying Alexander is to join Aberdeen on a one year contract.

Read more at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/neil-alexander-set-join-aberdeen-8200639#lBP9K2LbbjurFRra.99

[Tord31]

good signing presuming he is coming as number 2?

 

The end of Rogers?

[cruzcampo3]

good signing presuming he is coming as number 2?

The end of Rogers?

Thought Rogers just put pen to paper?

[ebbe]

A Dundee United reject who's always injured and now a 38 year old keeper released by Hearts?

[dazzy_deff]

A Dundee United reject who's always injured and now a 38 year old keeper released by Hearts?

Lewis will sign ina so Alexander as number 2 is more than acceptable

[Tord31]

Thought Rogers just put pen to paper?

Aye he's on a two year deal. Did we only offer him an increased deal with a view to cashing in?

[ebbe]

Lewis will sign ina so Alexander as number 2 is more than acceptable

 

It'll be the Record on the windup surely? Why would Del Boy give Rodgers a new contract then make him 3rd choice?

[Bamber]

might be the Europe...........

 

Squad lists have to be with UEFA before the end of the month - most English contracts run to the end of the month - therefore if we want two keepers for Europe it makes sense to take alexander

 

My question would be is he a new goalkeeping player/coach with the emphasis on coach seems daft to have him and marshall

 

 

Just on Europe

 

List A has to be submitted by the following fixed deadlines:

a. 22 June 2015 (24.00CET) for all matches in the first qualifying round;

[Tord31]

Ally Begg seems to think this deal has been completed.

[Bamber]

That's my theory out the windae

[dazzy_deff]

Big Tyrone tweeting that it's confirmed

[Guest milne_afc]

Plucked from thin air...

 

Last season's omnishambles has seen Marshall out the door. Alexander in as backup and taking on the gk coaching.

[Bamber]

thin air or my post 4 up - Alexander left hearts as player/coach don't see him stepping away from a coaching role :D

 

What throws that is Lewis name checks Marshall in his interview

 

Think AFC have blindsided the press here who heard goalie and thought alexander

[dazzy_deff]

thin air or my post 4 up - Alexander left hearts as player/coach don't see him stepping away from a coaching role :D

 

What throws that is Lewis name checks Marshall in his interview

 

Think AFC have blindsided the press here who heard goalie and thought alexander

Both trained this morning.

[Bamber]

DR seem to be reversing slightly

 

was " Neil Alexander is set to sign a deal with Aberdeen "

 

now " is also expected to tie up former Hearts goalkeeper Neil Alexander, who will also help out on the coaching side at Pittodrie."

[King Street Loon]

Reserve GK coach??

[Redstar]

Youth GK coach...U20's and below?...Derek will have been stunned to see just how bad Lennox is...the goalkeeping situation has been dire at AFC for years...Dod Yule is most likely behind this master stroke.

[Chewie37]

thin air or my post 4 up - Alexander left hearts as player/coach don't see him stepping away from a coaching role :D

 

What throws that is Lewis name checks Marshall in his interview

 

Think AFC have blindsided the press here who heard goalie and thought alexander

Don't think he stepped away from a coaching role, Hearts released him

[vanderark14]

Seems bizarre to sign two keepers like this after the review Rodgers got last season. Mcinnes doesn't have much faith in our youth so I guess questions need to be asked of him or our youth system.

 

I'd have preferred another outfield player and just the one keeper to let Rodgers and the new goalie fight it out for the No 1 spot but welcome to the new keepers anyway.

[RAZOR]

Seems bizarre to sign two keepers like this after the review Rodgers got last season. Mcinnes doesn't have much faith in our youth so I guess questions need to be asked of him or our youth system.

I'd have preferred another outfield player and just the one keeper to let Rodgers and the new goalie fight it out for the No 1 spot but welcome to the new keepers anyway.

The pish review he got you mean? I told you all along the Falkirk fans were not keen on him at all and they initially wanted rid within the first few months. Can't remember the lad on here from Stirling who also said he was rubbish after watching numerous times.

 

Just because he saved a penalty against The Rangers people seemed to get the wrong idea.

[BWG]

I feel like people are basing their opinion on Rogers on facebook hype and nothing more. I watched a few Falkirk games and there was nothing about Rogers to indicate he's anywhere near the standard required. He's got potential but he's still got work to do.

[Guest milne_afc]

Aye, Rogers did himself no favours in the play-offs. Definitely not ready for the big team yet.

[King Street Loon]

I'm happy enough for Rogers to go back out on loan and continue to learn his trade.

He would be learning fuck all sitting on the bench or turning out in the development league or an occasional cup game.

Playing week in week out is what he needs.

[Tord31]

If the net cost of taking in Alexander (say £1k/week) and loaning out Rogers (say Falkirk pay £500/week) is only a few hundred quid a week then McInnes probably sees it as a no brainer.

 

if Lewis doesnt recapture his form or is injured for a length of time he knows he has Alexander who will be fine in the sticks.

 

Alexander as a very experienced head will be beneficial in the dressing room and with the other keepers.

 

If the signing of Lewis is a success and he plays the whole season we have still kept Rogers developing by playing every week elsewhere

 

The signing of Lennox does seem bizarre however given we also have Craddock and Mutch keen for gametime in the u20s

[tup]

Rogers is a good keeper but too slight to command his area fully.

 

He will benefit from another year in the first division.

[King Street Loon]

Rogers is a good keeper but too slight to command his area fully.

 

He will benefit from another year in the first division.

When we signing Danny Ward tup?

[spamspamspam]

The pish review he got you mean? I told you all along the Falkirk fans were not keen on him at all and they initially wanted rid within the first few months. Can't remember the lad on here from Stirling who also said he was rubbish after watching numerous times.

 

Just because he saved a penalty against The Rangers people seemed to get the wrong idea.

 

Keeper of the season in that league, picked in the team of the year.

 

That doesnt mean he's any good, more likely though that Falkirk fans are as good at spotting a decent player as some of ours.

 

He'll probably go back to Falkirk for next season then be our backup the following.

[Chewie37]

When we signing Danny Ward tup?

Surely you all fell for Tups smokescreen? He knew all along

[RAZOR]

Keeper of the season in that league, picked in the team of the year.

 

That doesnt mean he's any good, more likely though that Falkirk fans are as good at spotting a decent player as some of ours.

 

He'll probably go back to Falkirk for next season then be our backup the following.

That was meant to be plan this season wasn't it?

 

I think it's tatties for him unfortunately

[Tord31]

Aye we might even be trying to get a transfer fee for him.

 

After learning our lesson on McManus we may even have made sure to offer an increased contract regardless of whether he was to be number 1 or 2 or undecided