January 2021

[CalgaryDon]

Disappointed. Irrespective of what others thought, GMS would have been a good signing and a decent replacement for McGinn.

[StandFree1982]

5 minutes ago, Ernie McCracken said:

Hmm is this a case of us not wanting him enough, or we are struggling for spare cash, as we have committed wages on shite like Ojo and Kennedy. 

We've already got Hayes, McGinn, McLennan, Kennedy, Hedges and Wright (for now), so there's very little room for another winger.  He'll still be better than most of those, but it;s just another aging winger isn't it? 

[thurso]

I’m surprised if gm goes to hearts always said he would never play for them as he’s a big Hibs fan but I suppose money talks and hearts are spending money they don’t have again 

[StandFree1982]

2 minutes ago, thurso said:

I’m surprised if gm goes to hearts always said he would never play for them as he’s a big Hibs fan but I suppose money talks and hearts are spending money they don’t have again 

Hearts will go bust before too long. I don't think they realise that there is a global pandemic and clubs are tightening the purse strings. 

 

 

[thurso]

6 minutes ago, StandFree1982 said:

Hearts will go bust before too long. I don't think they realise that there is a global pandemic and clubs are tightening the purse strings. 

 

 

First to plead poverty to the fans and ask players to take a pay cut then still spend money like nothing is wrong. Has to make you laugh 

[Ten Caat]

Not at all bothered that he's going to Hearts.....other than in the summer they were pleading poverty, looking to offload players for free and/or take pay cuts. It would be epically funny if they somehow managed not to get themselves promoted but sadly I think even Alex Miller or Paterson could get them up comfortably.

There will be players both younger and cheaper than GMS available who are every bit as good and who might have a sell on value

[CalgaryDon]

6 minutes ago, Ten Caat said:

Not at all bothered that he's going to Hearts.....other than in the summer they were pleading poverty, looking to offload players for free and/or take pay cuts. It would be epically funny if they somehow managed not to get themselves promoted but sadly I think even Alex Miller or Paterson could get them up comfortably.

There will be players both younger and cheaper than GMS available who are every bit as good and who might have a sell on value

Such as.....?

[Guest]

Anthony Joseph from the EE has said we won't be signing anyone. 
 

I don't know if he's as reliable as Scott Burns, mind. 
 

Quite minging that we've got such a bloated squad, guys like McGinn being signed back on 3 year deals, frauds like Ojo on 3K a week, and a manager on a wage that isn't befitting of his performance. 
 

On paper we had a really decent looking squad at the end of September, and then a couple of injuries to Watkins and Wright and everything went to shit. Since then we've been absolutely terrible to watch, and somehow, remarkably, only have 3 defeats in the league. With some incredibly insipid and uninspiring draws in amongst the league matches. 
 

The manager was in the media earlier this month saying he was looking for a creative player, and now we've apparently not got the means to spend any money? 
 

Buy season tickets, pay for the PPV, subscribe to DNA. For what?
 

 

[Ten Caat]

42 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

We have very different views on certain players.  Leigh and Cosgrove being the two most obvious ones. 

I know the English Premier League is over rated hugely but Cosgrove a potential Premier League player?  He can't even get in our team on a consistent basis. 

Championship clubs have been credited with an interest.

Newcastle are reportedly interested (I'd be amazed but stranger things have happened)

If he goes to a Championship club....at least 50% of them will have genuine  (and realistic) hopes of promotion to the EPL. If they did and Cosgrove was part of their squad, sure they might think he's not up to it and try to offload him. But he would be under no obligation to do so. I did say he would never be a starter in the EPL but as an impact sub for 20 minutes? He's certainly different to most strikers. He won't bring much to a team's all round game but he can finish chances (sadly we dont make that many hence his diminished returns over the past year). 

I'm really not expecting him to end up in the EPL but ffs McBurnie and Burke are in it and they are fucking horrendous

[StandFree1982]

3 minutes ago, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said:

Buy season tickets, pay for the PPV, subscribe to DNA. For what?
 

 

Keep the club afloat

[Ten Caat]

8 minutes ago, CalgaryDon said:

Such as.....?

That's not for me to comment on...I'm not a scout. But I absolutely guarantee such players are out there (maybe Eastern Europe/Scandinavia)

Surprised the Canadian contingent can't come up with a name though. 

[shooftahmooftah]

GMS Son of Flipper going to hearts reason being there’s a high bridge over the Firth of Forth and deeper water than the river Dee  in case he goes for a dive again.             If Anthony Joseph’s comments are correct about no signings it wouldn’t be a surprise, Mcinnes should keep his hun mouth shut about improving the team.       No one seems to be wanting to sign for him.  

[sooth_stander]

22 minutes ago, CalgaryDon said:

Such as.....?

Lewis Morgan. DM is a fan

[NEM]

1 hour ago, StandFree1982 said:

GMS going to Hearts apparently.

According to Anthony Joseph on Twitter:

 

Last part is not surprising. I'm not sure how Hearts can afford to get him in and we can't though.  

Did they not get a grant from the government?

[aberdeen1970]

41 minutes ago, Ten Caat said:

Championship clubs have been credited with an interest.

Newcastle are reportedly interested (I'd be amazed but stranger things have happened)

If he goes to a Championship club....at least 50% of them will have genuine  (and realistic) hopes of promotion to the EPL. If they did and Cosgrove was part of their squad, sure they might think he's not up to it and try to offload him. But he would be under no obligation to do so. I did say he would never be a starter in the EPL but as an impact sub for 20 minutes? He's certainly different to most strikers. He won't bring much to a team's all round game but he can finish chances (sadly we dont make that many hence his diminished returns over the past year). 

I'm really not expecting him to end up in the EPL but ffs McBurnie and Burke are in it and they are fucking horrendous

Yeah if McBurnie and Burke can get a Premier gig then anything is possible.  

[Sonoftherock]

GMS has apparently signed for Hearts! 
 

Some statement of intent for them to beat us to this one while in the first division!

thought he really came onto a game during the second half of his spell with us!

 

[aberdeen1970]

1 minute ago, Sonoftherock said:

GMS has apparently signed for Hearts! 
 

Some statement of intent for them to beat us while in the first division!

 

That's a big signing for Hearts. 

[GDON21]

3 hours ago, Woody21 said:

Cosgrove to either Stoke or Nottm Forest for just over £2m.

Stewart from County for £200k, GMS to return + Campbell from Motherwell on pre-contract.

Work on improving defence probably ongoing but unlikely to be resolved this window barring a last minute loan signing.

Note - the above is pure speculation on my part but entirely plausible ?

200k for a guy who is free in a few months time makes absolutely no business sense. Sounds like we can close this thread as McInnes confirms no signings will be made in this window and unlikely for anyone to go out. He seemed really deflated if you ask me, no idea what is going on behind the scenes, maybe we expected a cash deal for Cosgrove or to offload Ojo. No mention of Hernandez when talking about no players will be likely to leave. Anderson and Virtanen added to the squad both with six months left to fight for a new deal, IMO we should be bringing Ross back from Raith Rovers as he is one of few players who fit in the system if Wright or Hedges can't play. 

 

This summer will be a big rebuild job imo, big earners off the wage bill and potential offers for the likes of Ferguson and Cosgrove(if he gets the finger out between now and the end of the season). 

[Sonoftherock]

7 minutes ago, aberdeen1970 said:

That's a big signing for Hearts. 

Being widely reported he was in talks with us... interested to hear the story here!

[North_Andy_Dandy]

Not too fussed about missing out on GMS, but seems like we might need to be waiting til summer for our signings when our wage budget is freed up a bit. We’ve still to pay £300,000 for McCrorie this summer so maybe that’s why we’re a bit tighter money wise just now.

[GDON21]

My only thought is that the club are saying nobody is signing to stop the press running a story every day that we have missed out on a player to some crap team like St Mirren. 

[aberdeen1970]

1 minute ago, Sonoftherock said:

Being widely reported he was in talks with us... interested to hear the story here!

Yeah me too. 

Might have been a lifestyle choice at the end of the day but I'm starting to get the feeling we're belt tightening in a big way. 

Could be the right choice in the long run but I'm disappointed we've missed out on GMS, though I appreciate there's a fair few on here didn't want him back. 

[sooth_stander]

Absolutely zero fucks being given about GMS signing for Fartz. They are probably about his level. 

Taking in a soon to be 31 yr old on a 2.5 yr contract would have been so typical and illogical of McInnes, when will he ever learn?

[Donscanada]

Gms would have been a similar situtation to mcginn coming in the January window on his return. Helped club in the short term but by the end of contract had become a sub. 

[Ten Caat]

3 minutes ago, Sonoftherock said:

Being widely reported he was in talks with us... interested to hear the story here!

Hearts have a history of overpaying for players...Naismith.......Boyce (whom we were interested in but who Hearts decided was a £6k/week player)..........Gordon won't have signed for peanuts

Probably using the cash they got for the young loon they sold to Bologna to fund the GMS deal. If they think a 30 y/o with his best clearly behind him is a sound move then good luck to them.

[sooth_stander]

1 hour ago, ConsiCanBoogie1903 said:

Anthony Joseph from the EE has said we won't be signing anyone. 
 

I don't know if he's as reliable as Scott Burns, mind. 
 

Quite minging that we've got such a bloated squad, guys like McGinn being signed back on 3 year deals, frauds like Ojo on 3K a week, and a manager on a wage that isn't befitting of his performance. 
 

On paper we had a really decent looking squad at the end of September, and then a couple of injuries to Watkins and Wright and everything went to shit. Since then we've been absolutely terrible to watch, and somehow, remarkably, only have 3 defeats in the league. With some incredibly insipid and uninspiring draws in amongst the league matches. 
 

The manager was in the media earlier this month saying he was looking for a creative player, and now we've apparently not got the means to spend any money? 
 

Buy season tickets, pay for the PPV, subscribe to DNA. For what?
 

 

1 hour ago, StandFree1982 said:

 

I smell a certain amount of shite.

Our manager went on record after the recent Ross County borefest, saying he wished to make squad "adjustments" in Jan. But qualified that later by saying "but we need to shed a few first."

We are only on Jan 8th. What's happened in the meantime, plenty time to shed a few donkeys.

[StandFree1982]

2 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

I smell a certain amount of shite.

Our manager went on record after the recent Ross County borefest, saying he wished to make squad "adjustments" in Jan. But qualified that later by saying "but we need to shed a few first."

We are only on Jan 8th. What's happened in the meantime, plenty time to shed a few donkeys.

He said on RedTV that NOBODY will be coming in. He made that point very clear.

[aberdeen1970]

1 minute ago, sooth_stander said:

I smell a certain amount of shite.

Our manager went on record after the recent Ross County borefest, saying he wished to make squad "adjustments" in Jan. But qualified that later by saying "but we need to shed a few first."

We are only on Jan 8th. What's happened in the meantime, plenty time to shed a few donkeys.

Could have released Leigh for a start. 

[sooth_stander]

18 minutes ago, StandFree1982 said:

He said on RedTV that NOBODY will be coming in. He made that point very clear.

Which RedTV interview? The presser for the Hunco game this weekend?

EDIT - Just watched the Red TV interview, you are right.

A journo of any substance would have chased him on that, as to why it flies in the face of what the cunt said in December

[StandFree1982]

3 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

Which RedTV interview? The presser for the Hunco game this weekend?

https://twitter.com/AberdeenFC/status/1347521332947386368?s=19

 

Pretty adamant that we'll see nobody coming in.