the sheep Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes was close to clinching a loan deal with former club Bristol City for promising young striker Wes Burns on Wednesday night. The Wales Under-21s international spent part of last season with Fleetwood Town, scoring five goals in 14 appearances for the League One club. He is also highly rated that Chris Coleman included him in Wales’ 29-man preliminary squad for the European Championships. Link to comment
Chewie37 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Not quite the centre half or central midfielder everyone was looking for? I'm just home from work, so no idea if anything else is happening? Link to comment
CalgaryDon Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 DM may have signed Storey with the intention to play on the wing with Burns, Rooney and Stockley to be our three forwards. Still can't believe with Cammy Smith out on loan and potentially both Flood and Pawlett away we still have not addressed the Centre mid fiasco. We are crying out for a commanding midfielder and I'd also say we need a centre back too. Link to comment
Chewie37 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I was saying elsewhere that two more signings would be great and could make us a proper squad team. We have a decent looking attack brewing, just a couple more pieces to the jigsaw and it could be a great season.........maybe Link to comment
Sonoftherock Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I was saying elsewhere that two more signings would be great and could make us a proper squad team. We have a decent looking attack brewing, just a couple more pieces to the jigsaw and it could be a great season.........maybe To be honest two signings is the minimum we could get away with. We need desperately a new central midfielder and central defender. Link to comment
HairyPie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 The midfield needs a boost without doubt, lightweight at the moment. Link to comment
Chewie37 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I reckon in the end we'll probably sign two more, but including this Wes Burns (if it happens) and end up just short of where we should be.. Besides, keep quiet about the midfield before FnD turns this into yet another Jack thread 1 Link to comment
mavv1903 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 O'Connor to play at back and a midfielder to sign up...Someone with a bit or presence. I think Storey will play on the wing as cover for McGinn or Hayes... Not heard of this Wes lad but good to have another striking option if he comes... Link to comment
Tord31 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 *groan* ffs. centre back and central midfielder please Link to comment
Dynamo Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I've got high hopes for O'Connor but do feel we need another in there. Link to comment
BWG Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 We don't need a another striker ffs. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Not quite the centre half or central midfielder everyone was looking for? I'm just home from work, so no idea if anything else is happening? A replacement for Smith. Clearly doesn't rate Shankland which I can fully understand. Floods departure may spark the central midfield signing. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 We don't need a another striker ffs.As Razor says, probably a replacement for Smith and Shankland will likely go back out on Loan. We do need another midfielder, but Smith never got a look in and O'Conner can play in midfield. We have Jack, McLean, Shinnie, McGinn, Hayes , Flood (for now), Storey and O'Conner that can cover midfield spots. I think we still need a hard man midfielder, but we've certainly got numbers for midfield positions. Strikers, we have Rooney, Storey, Shankland, Stockley and potentially this new boy. Shankland will be punted back out on loan, so that gives us 4 players in the forward positions. That's healthy competition. Link to comment
boboisared Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Apparently he is a striker/winger. I thought that was what Storey was signed for? Link to comment
RAZOR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Apparently he is a striker/winger. I thought that was what Storey was signed for? It has been very clear in the last couple of seasons that we've lacked options from the squad and been very one dimensional. Can only assume he is now identifying this. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Clearly going for the we'll score more than you approach this season. Link to comment
buchanskii Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It looks like he has some pace about him - the more of that the better upfront. It's something we have lacked for a while now Link to comment
RAZOR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Clearly going for the we'll score more than you approach this season. May prove to be a smart move given our frailties at the back Link to comment
Poodler Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Anyone got Deeks number? I'd like to speak about the 4-2-4 formation he's lining up this year Link to comment
Pudgie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Signed. Welcome AboardYou party to info no one else is like? Link to comment
Pudgie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Anyone got Deeks number? I'd like to speak about the 4-2-4 formation he's lining up this yearYou ID10T It's clearly a 3-1-4-2! Link to comment
Dynamo Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 In my best Aberdeen mad impression: "Welcome aboard the good traaaaawler.Nae txt talk mind. " Link to comment
Mikeyboy1903 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 You party to info no one else is like? Well I got it right on Tuesday, Just the wrong day. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-sign-forward-wes-burns-loan/ Link to comment
ben_1903 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-sign-forward-wes-burns-loan/ Link to comment
Bamber Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-sign-forward-wes-burns-loan/ He is listed on our UEFA team list - flood is NOT listed both are down as number 8 make of that as you will http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000789/match=2020092/prematch/player-lists/index.html Link to comment
Pudgie Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Well I got it right on Tuesday, Just the wrong day. https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/aberdeen-fc/aberdeen-sign-forward-wes-burns-loan/I put my neck on the line with your info at work. Glad it came through! Link to comment
Bamber Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Signed - in the UEFA squad list as number 8 for tonight Flood is removed from the list (As number 8) Make of that as you will http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000789/match=2020092/prematch/player-lists/index.html 1 Link to comment
RAZOR Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Signed - in the UEFA squad list as number 8 for tonight Flood is removed from the list (As number 8) Make of that as you will http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2017/matches/round=2000789/match=2020092/prematch/player-lists/index.html Oooh, good spy. Link to comment
boboisared Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 It has been very clear in the last couple of seasons that we've lacked options from the squad and been very one dimensional. Can only assume he is now identifying this.Yeah, but I'm not sure there is a need for 2 players to fit the same role when we have glaring issues elsewhere. Competition can only be a good thing though. Hope he does the business. Link to comment
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