Ryan Christie

[fine-n-dandy]

Him being a Celtic player still does have its advantages, means he'll win us more free kicks than if he'd signed for us ft.

[V for Vendetta]

I'm sure this season he will be a regular starter rather than mostly coming off the bench. I'm sure McInnes will have promised him that to entice him back.

 

The question is if McInnes signs two quality wide players (for arguement sake let's say Greg Stewart and Maloney) then does Shinnie possibly revert to left back for a larger portion of games with Tansey and McLean playing behind Christie as a number 10? Be interesting to see how that develops. Christie is by far at his most effective as a number 10 from what I've seen. He's good from wide positions too it's just not where he is most effective. Christie playing as a number 10 is easily capable of scoring 15+ goals for us next season. The boy certainly knows where the back of the net is he puts McLean to shame in that particular department.

We can afford more than just 11 strong players shinniesta.

 

I think Shinnie would stay in midfield and we'd change the attacking line up game to game.

[Shinniesta]

We can afford more than just 11 strong players shinniesta.

I think Shinnie would stay in midfield and we'd change the attacking line up game to game.

McInnes does like to keep his midfield 3 the same for most games though when everyone is fit. If he keeps Shinnie in midfield it likely means that Christie will be either on the bench or played wide.

[Reed or deed]

I'm sure this season he will be a regular starter rather than mostly coming off the bench. I'm sure McInnes will have promised him that to entice him back.

The question is if McInnes signs two quality wide players (for arguement sake let's say Greg Stewart and Maloney) then does Shinnie possibly revert to left back for a larger portion of games with Tansey and McLean playing behind Christie as a number 10? Be interesting to see how that develops. Christie is by far at his most effective as a number 10 from what I've seen. He's good from wide positions too it's just not where he is most effective. Christie playing as a number 10 is easily capable of scoring 15+ goals for us next season. The boy certainly knows where the back of the net is he puts McLean to shame in that particular department.

 

Shinnie is a midfielder now.

He is an irresistible force going forward and a waste at left back.

 

Only if there's a problem methinks.

[V for Vendetta]

McInnes does like to keep his midfield 3 the same for most games though when everyone is fit. If he keeps Shinnie in midfield it likely means that Christie will be either on the bench or played wide.

Maybe. Or could be mcinnes just knew the other options weren't good enough.

 

I suspect he does like to be consistent and I think that's probably a personal preference from when he played - probably the type of player to really play his best when given that trust every week.

 

Even so, mcinnes is learning and adapting as a manager and if we have strong enough options I think he'll use them and change things around when needed.

[Shinniesta]

Maybe. Or could be mcinnes just knew the other options weren't good enough.

I suspect he does like to be consistent and I think that's probably a personal preference from when he played - probably the type of player to really play his best when given that trust every week.

Even so, mcinnes is learning and adapting as a manager and if we have strong enough options I think he'll use them and change things around when needed.

Let's just hope he has more options this season the squad was a bit tight after January we were lucky we didn't get too many injuries.

 

However he sets our team up this coming season I hope DM plays Christie as a 10 in the vast majority of our games. He has the potential to be a real jewel in the crown for us if utilised properly. The sort of player that can win a tight games with his eye for a goal and ability to arrive in the box at just the right time. A very intelligent player and a very accomplished and composed finisher.

[slinkyvagabond]

I reckon RC will start most games if fit next season. If he is to play as a no 10 with Tansey and McLean behind him then its not beyond the realms of possibility that Shinnie might revert to LB?

[Shinniesta]

I reckon RC will start most games if fit next season. If he is to play as a no 10 with Tansey and McLean behind him then its not beyond the realms of possibility that Shinnie might revert to LB?

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[Sonoftherock]

Let's just hope he has more options this season the squad was a bit tight after January we were lucky we didn't get too many injuries.

 

However he sets our team up this coming season I hope DM plays Christie as a 10 in the vast majority of our games. He has the potential to be a real jewel in the crown for us if utilised properly. The sort of player that can win a tight games with his eye for a goal and ability to arrive in the box at just the right time. A very intelligent player and a very accomplished and composed finisher.

 

From what I've read from Celtic and ICT supporters, the general consensus is that he offers far more when playing centrally.

[fine-n-dandy]

From what I've read from Celtic and ICT supporters, the general consensus is that he offers far more when playing centrally.

From what I've seen of him he looks a lot better playing central. A real game changer. As we have witnessed ourselves when he basically single handedly turned the game against us in Inverness a couple of seasons ago. I think that game probably helped get him signed for Celtic too.

 

That said though, I'm not sure how Celtic fans would have any idea how he offers more centrally. Not like they have seen him playing there for them & they are far to self obsessed to ever notice how he played for another team.

[Dusk( 2 Stars )Don]

COYR ....SMASH THE HUN

[slinkyvagabond]

Just realized DM is a dead ringer for the sadly departed Chris Cornell.

[Shinniesta]

Same as McGinn then.

This is just a myth as far as I'm concerned. Yes McGinn is a Celtic fan but for anyone to insinuate that he didn't try against them is just plain wrong. He scored 3 times against Celtic at Parkhead for Aberdeen that's not the record of someone who didn't try against them. I'd say it was more a case of he wasn't effective enough in a lot of the games against them because for large periods he didn't get the ball as we were defending in numbers against the best team in the country. The tears at the end of the cup final were clearly 100% genuine. McGinn was a great player for us but he was inconsistent...if he wasn't he'd never have been anywhere near Aberdeen FC in the first place.

[ebbe]

This is just a myth as far as I'm concerned. Yes McGinn is a Celtic fan but for anyone to insinuate that he didn't try against them is just plain wrong. He scored 3 times against Celtic at Parkhead for Aberdeen that's not the record of someone who didn't try against them. I'd say it was more a case of he wasn't effective enough in a lot of the games against them because for large periods he didn't get the ball as we were defending in numbers against the best team in the country. The tears at the end of the cup final were clearly 100% genuine. McGinn was a great player for us but he was inconsistent...if he wasn't he'd never have been anywhere near Aberdeen FC in the first place.

You must not of witnessed many of his performances against Celtic or it would be impossible to come away with such utter drivel.

[Shinniesta]

You must not of witnessed many of his performances against Celtic or it would be impossible to come away with such utter drivel.

He's been no worse than Rooney has been against them. No-one accuses him of not trying against them.

 

He doesn't try against them but scored 3 times at Patkhead against them? Yeah whatever.

 

GTF.

[ebbe]

As I said, drivel. Rooney was poor for more than half the season IMO.

[RUL]

 

From what I've read from Celtic and ICT supporters, the general consensus is that he offers far more when playing centrally.

 

Not sure how celtic fans would know anymore about Christie than us. I agree he apperas better centrally but I guess it depends on the shape McInnes goes for this season.

[Shinniesta]

As I said, drivel. Rooney was poor for more than half the season IMO.

You want to see Aberdeen players not trying against Celtic then go and fucking watch a re-run of the 9-0 game. Then you will see the difference between players not trying and an Aberdeen player that actually scored three times against Celtic at Parkhead.

 

We have some seriously strange "fans".

[Panda]

You want to see Aberdeen players not trying against Celtic then go and fucking watch a re-run of the 9-0 game. Then you will see the difference between players not trying and an Aberdeen player that actually scored three times against Celtic at Parkhead.

 

We have some seriously strange "fans".

Ironically, McGinn played in that game.

 

 

I agree with your general sentiments though.

[Shinniesta]

Ironically, McGinn played in that game.

 

 

I agree with your general sentiments though.

No he didn't? McGinn was signed by Craig Brown the 9-0 drubbing was under McGhee.

[Shinniesta]

Ironically, McGinn played in that game.

 

 

I agree with your general sentiments though.

lol ok he did....for the tims.

[ebbe]

You want to see Aberdeen players not trying against Celtic then go and fucking watch a re-run of the 9-0 game. Then you will see the difference between players not trying and an Aberdeen player that actually scored three times against Celtic at Parkhead.

We have some seriously strange "fans".

Pipe doon.

[Stoneybloke]

Christie might realise soon that he's not a part of Celtic's future plans, and much better staying with us long term.

[DonsFanatic]

You want to see Aberdeen players not trying against Celtic then go and fucking watch a re-run of the 9-0 game. Then you will see the difference between players not trying and an Aberdeen player that actually scored three times against Celtic at Parkhead.

 

We have some seriously strange "fans".

 

I just assume most of these 'fans' don't have much of a clue about football. They are more interested in being 'popular' on an anonymous chat site.

[Reliablesource]

Christie might realise soon that he's not a part of Celtic's future plans, and much better staying with us long term.

Christie already knows that he's not in Rodgers future plans. He's on much more per week than all our players though.

 

He wouldn't take a pay cut to move to Aberdeen permanently and he won't in the future either.

 

He will do alright again next season and probably improve, then go back to Celtic with, incredibly, only a year left of his 4 year contract. Celtic will sell him to a English champ club next summer and make a very slight profit.

[manboobs109]

Just noticed Ryan is 100/1 to be top spl goalscorer. Mad price if you ask me considering his goal record for us so far. Defo worth a fiver each way

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Top SPFL goal scorer? Not like scorer from midfield? Top as in toppest of the top goal scorer?

 

Jesus.

[dervish]

Christie already knows that he's not in Rodgers future plans. He's on much more per week than all our players though.

 

He wouldn't take a pay cut to move to Aberdeen permanently and he won't in the future either.

 

He will do alright again next season and probably improve, then go back to Celtic with, incredibly, only a year left of his 4 year contract. Celtic will sell him to a English champ club next summer and make a very slight profit.

Wonder if Mystic Meg knew she'd end up telling folk the future, on the national lottery(which she never won), while she was writing porn.

 

Have you written porn? It's just it might add to your predictive creditably.

[slinkyvagabond]

If RC wanted to join us permanently the deal would already be done. A loan to us is good for him as he gets games and the chance to put himself in the shop window without having to take a drop in wages etc.

 

Signing him on a permanent deal would be a real signal of intent by the club but we are not at that stage yet.

[shut up meg]

Top SPFL goal scorer? Not like scorer from midfield? Top as in toppest of the top goal scorer?

 

Jesus.

 

Pretty good outside bet.

Scored 8 goals from February onwards last season and didn't play all the games and has got 2 in 3 games so far.