The Ross McCrorie Delusion

[GeorgeStreetReds]

I struggle to think of a player that more nonsense has been spoken about as Ross McCrorie.

I heard Willie Miller describe him as a 'Rolls Royce' on Radio Scotland. Now Willie was our greatest ever player but thank god he isn't employed as our DoF anymore.

Someone on Radio Scotland (I didn't catch who) claimed that McCrorie would be the only Aberdeen player who'd get in the Hearts team.

Where does this nonsense stem from? Is it because he came through the Huns youth system?

A player who has now woefully failed under three managers. Been tried in numerous positions. Cant defend, can't attack, can't dictate play in midfield, isn't very good and needs binned.

Bizarre.

[Guest milne_afc]

Willie Miller was a great player for Aberdeen, but he’s a fucking halfwit.

[Proud Dandy]

Thought when he first joined us and played in midfield alongside better players he looked decent. He’s not a defender and also isn’t a box to box midfielder, actually think he could do Ramadani’s job better 

[Guest milne_afc]

He’s a bog standard right back. In no way is he a midfielder, even in Scotland. Should be offloaded asap.

[sooth_stander]

6 minutes ago, GeorgeStreetReds said:

Someone on Radio Scotland (I didn't catch who) claimed that McCrorie would be the only Aberdeen player who'd get in the Hearts team.

It was John Hughes. Which tells you everything you need to know

[englishred]

I think he can do a job at sitting midfielder or RB definitely not a centre back though. Really poor recently but so has the whole squad. 

[Joe pike]

3 minutes ago, Proud Dandy said:

Thought when he first joined us and played in midfield alongside better players he looked decent. He’s not a defender and also isn’t a box to box midfielder, actually think he could do Ramadani’s job better 

To be fair he’s been shunted all over the team trying to fill holes that should have been covered with new signings.

[Russell]

Just now, sooth_stander said:

It was John Hughes. Which tells you everything you need to know

It was English. He was right in with it too

[RUL]

He’s genuinely one of biggest problems with the team. Technically about as malnourished as your average Somalian. 
 

Every week he’s shoe horned in and for what? Starts running with the ball and where he goes no cunt knows, certainly not his team mates 

[ERNIE]

Saw him v stj when we won 2 0 He had a good game that day anyway at right back..

[GeorgeStreetReds]

1 minute ago, Joe pike said:

To be fair he’s been shunted all over the team trying to fill holes that should have been covered with new signings.

But also trying to find a position where he performs competently in, none of which has been found yet (and most likely never will).

[Ten Caat]

Always thought McCrorie suffers from never getting played in one position for any great length of time. I suspect @Proud Dandy is probably correct saying that he would be better playing Ramadani's position. It wouldn't have happened under Goodwin because Ramadani was his signing. It likely won't happen under whoever we get in for the time being either as he's needed to cover right back.

I'd still sell him if anyone offered £500k 

[Broken_Glass]

Are we just going to have a hatred thread for every player?

[CraigHill]

Far bigger problems to solve before we get here.

[GeorgeStreetReds]

1 minute ago, Broken_Glass said:

Are we just going to have a hatred thread for every player?

Only ones that did the bouncy in Seville.

[RUL]

1 minute ago, Broken_Glass said:

Are we just going to have a hatred thread for every player?

Finally a good suggestion on here.

[jamiesd]

Offload.  Utter pish

[Millertime]

People as per usual are blinded by the admittedly poor "rangers" crap

He is far from our biggest problem

[Stoneybloke]

4 minutes ago, 4n4LprObE666 said:

Offload. Rabid Hun. Not playing for the shirt.

Who does, none that I saw.

[1903Fitba]

Play him in goals imo

[WesthillWanderersFC]

He can fill in reasonably adequately at right back until the end of the season.

Then, if we are to improve, should be a sub , or be sold 

[aberdeen1970]

Aye move him on in the summer 

Calum might take him at St Johnstone 

[Sonoftherock]

34 minutes ago, sooth_stander said:

It was John Hughes. Which tells you everything you need to know

I burst out laughing when I heard him shouting that… and I wasn’t in much of mood for laughter this morning.

Ross McCrorie is a shocking footballer.

[donswin1983]

He’s technically good, strong, aggressive and quick. I think he would offer more that Ramandani in the CDM role. 
He’s been ok at RB in a flat 4, but awful on the right side of a back 3, truly awful. 
There’s a reason he was applauded when he arrived and that was in the midfield role..

 I wouldn’t be getting rid, as personally i think there’s a good player in there, but in the right position…ie not any form of centre half. 
our lack of defensive recruitment, which is shambolic has contributed to him playing where he shouldn’t be and I have some sympathy..

many greater problems that Ross M to solve 

[aberdeen1970]

Just now, donswin1983 said:

He’s technically good

You lost me right there. 

No he isn't. That's one of his weaknesses, along with his anticipation and reading of the game 

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

Another player below the standard we’ve seen for the last 10 years. 
 

folk still think ramadani is decent but it wouldn’t take you long to reel off better. 

[CCB III]

45 minutes ago, Millertime said:

People as per usual are blinded by the admittedly poor "rangers" crap

He is far from our biggest problem

Come away. He's one of the worst, consistently. 
 

I think the fact he was once highly thought of in Govan is what saves him from media scrutiny. 
 

 

[Hoofball]

Jack of all trades, master of none. Squad player who sits on the bench and only gets a game when 1st choice RB or CM needs a rest or gets injured.
 
Should’ve been sold in the summer after he fucked off to watch Sevco

[aberdeen1970]

1 minute ago, Hoofball said:

Jack of all trades, master of none. Squad player who sits on the bench and only gets a game when 1st choice RB or CM needs a rest or gets injured.
 
Should’ve been sold in the summer after he fucked off to watch Sevco

This should be his Wikipedia entry 

[Hoppy]

1 hour ago, sooth_stander said:

It was John Hughes. Which tells you everything you need to know

It was Hughes, he also said Shinnie would get into the Hearts team.  Allan Preston said that he wouldn’t.