Junior Hoilett

[RAZOR]

Fitness has massively improved and starting to look half decent.

Probably would give him a year.

[dazzy_deff]

27 minutes ago, RAZOR said:

Fitness has massively improved and starting to look half decent.

Probably would give him a year.

Looked dangerous every time he got the ball today. Can tell he's been at a high level. Very clever player. 

[RAZOR]

Our 'wingers' next year currently -

Duncan, Morris, Richardson and Vinny.

Not that it should be the benchmark but Toilett is much better than all, probably combined.

[Byrne Baby Byrne]

I’d like to think we could source a better player but any time I think that, we absolutely do not achieve that task 

[Durrant Dived]

46 minutes ago, RAZOR said:

Our 'wingers' next year currently -

Duncan, Morris, Richardson and Vinny.

Not that it should be the benchmark but Toilett is much better than all, probably combined.

If we need 4 wingers it's a no brainer to keep Hoilett for a year. We aren't signing 4 wingers in 1 window and Hoilett is better than any listed above, as you say.

[ABERDEENROWIE1903]

44 minutes ago, RAZOR said:

Our 'wingers' next year currently -

Duncan, Morris, Richardson and Vinny.

Not that it should be the benchmark but Toilett is much better than all, probably combined.

Get rid of Morris, Duncan Richardson and Vinny. Give him another one year contract and bring in another winger as well

Fucking sorted  how difficult was that

 

[Hoofball]

3 minutes ago, ABERDEENROWIE1903 said:

Get rid of Morris, Duncan Richardson and Vinny. Give him another one year contract and bring in another winger as well

Fucking sorted  how difficult was that

 

So that then leaves the club with just two wingers, the situation isn’t sorted and is in fact still rather difficult to sort

[RAZOR]

22 minutes ago, Durrant Dived said:

If we need 4 wingers it's a no brainer to keep Hoilett for a year. We aren't signing 4 wingers in 1 window and Hoilett is better than any listed above, as you say.

Fair to say Thelin has a lot of decisions to make almost immediately.

[a don in oz]

Did I read right that one of Thelin's assistants is a recently-ish retired former Swedish international winger? 

Wonder if that means he'll have an eye for raw material. ie: if any of our players actually have what it takes in that role, and whether Hoilett is worth trying to keep at his age.

Certainly, as others are saying now that he's got match fitness he's looking like a good player and while he's 33 (right?) he's not relying on pace to beat players so maybe he has it for at least another year maybe two. Without having a clue what Thelin will bring to the table, trying to get Hoilett for a one-year deal would seem reasonable. More than that would be a gamble.

Whatever happens, he's doing a turn for us now and that's nice to see.

[Helmet]

Would have no problem with him hanging around but I think we’ll need some younger wingers with stamina and work rate to press the opposition- Hoilet might be used by Thelin as a sub later in a game?

 

[strachanmcgheegoal]

Don’t care who he brings in as long as within 2 games we’ve nicknamed him the Postman.

[dj_bollocks]

Besuijen and Hoilett on the wings wouldn't be the worst options next season. 

Morris, Duncan and Richardson very much surplus to requirement although I suspect we might keep Duncan as he's the cheap option. Two more wingers in a Hayes, McGinn mould and that wouldn't be awful in terms of squad depth.

[Sheepo]

Definitely worth another year, has so much quality on the ball and should benefit from a full pre season

[RAZOR]

6 hours ago, strachanmcgheegoal said:

Don’t care who he brings in as long as within 2 games we’ve nicknamed him the Postman.

Because he's going to get the sack?

[muttonhumper]

15 hours ago, RAZOR said:

Our 'wingers' next year currently -

Duncan, Morris, Richardson and Vinny.

Not that it should be the benchmark but Toilett is much better than all, probably combined.

3 of them are not, and never in anyone's wildest imagination will be of any use to us.

Not even sure the 4th, Vinny, will be either.

But he is absolutely the only cunt out of those that may possibly do some sort of job.

The rest need to get a job in a call centre, or as a scaffie or suchlike.

 

[1903Afc]

We can absolutely forget moving forward if we keep the likes of Morris, Richardson etc. even in or around about the squad. Not their fault we chucked a contract at them however, but pay them off, get rid. Hoilett maybe worth a years deal, has something and if we're in for another large turnover of players then at least we know what we are getting 1st hand. Even if he ends up sub, still pretty decent option from the bench.

[Turra red]

I never felt vinny suited the wing particularly well as he doesn't have pace or the ability of somebody like hoillet.

If we keep him I think he has to be played off the striker.

 

[Turra red]

Saying again in his red TV interview he wants to stay with us.

Enjoyed watching him today. Hibs wingers all pace and no product. Then you see Hoillet who has so much guile and ability which more than made up for his lack of pace.

[minijc]

It's great having a proper wide player, you can see why he's played at the top and how he's still going, definitely worth a year.

[Daisy1903]

I like the system we have at the moment, but I'd swap McGrath for Duk. Duk much better in the wide area.

Clarkson, McGrath, Barron and Shinnie can all rotate for the midfield options

[Glass half full]

It’s a no brainer to try and keep him for next season. Fuck his age, he’s good enough. He’s not even that old anyway. 
It’s a yes from me. 

[aberdeen1970]

That control from Hoilett from McGrath's cross field ball was lovely stuff 

[Millertime]

Just watched his post match interview 

What a lovely man as well as a proper player 

He looked genuinely delighted for Boydy too

Hope he does stay on

[Studebaker-90]

Get him signed up pronto. Absolute baller. 

[Postman Pats Cat]

Totally agree. Best player today. Imagine him with pace in his early 20s! Let's keep him. 

[JumboJET]

Warno - we (AFC-Chat) bow before your altar. 

Warno, we thank you for Junior Hoilett. We love you, Warno.

[super_al]

And he is Canadian.....get him signed for a one year deal.

[donswin1983]

Well worth a deal. Quality footballer and no doubt we’ve been better since he arrived. 
his first touch for the 3rd goal yesterday was sublime..

so much quality despite his advancing years.

sign him up..

[Zeus]

World class

[Redmist1903]

I'm nae sure this guy will be the type of all out gegenpressing wide player that Thelin likes but I'd like to see him get another season, even if used off the bench later in games.  If he's keen to stay and not on a fortune I'd be keen to make a deal with him.

He's quite clearly a plaayer, his skill, technique and awareness are fantasic, as is his crossing and picking out a pass. He's one of the reasons we've improved. A proper player out wide with meaningful contribution instead of a Hayes / Duncan / Morris / Vinny type wasting a jersey.