2018 Summer recruitment

[Aldo1983]

I’ve also heard dafties say “he’s on £30k per week, he must have something”..
What a load of nonsense that is.

He got given a 4 year contract (about 3 years ago) on the basis of a good few months (about 3 years ago)

All that’s happened since then is he’s had a serious injury & not scored a lot of goals.

A few years ago, the Hull City youth team prospects were handed £25k pw and they all pretty much gave up ambition wise.

Can't get excited by this, his record is poor but happy to give him a chance and can't be worse than our last 6/7/8 strikers he's signed.

As for Cadden, that ship sailed a while ago.

[Stavros39]

Not excited by this at all I'm afraid. Another cheap option for us. Milne would be happy

[ragnarok]

I wouldn't say it's an ideal loan signing, especially given that if he lights the world on fire up here he definitely won't be staying.

But I would rather take a loan signing than pay over the odds for a lower league striker like Marquis who would be a far bigger gamble.

The guy is clearly a talent and frankly if he had been a top scorer in the Championship on loan he would probably already have been sold to another Premier League or Championship side.

If we do make this signing I would expect significant resources to be directed towards other areas of the time e.g. trying to get Christie on a permanent deal considering that he seems to be completely out of the frame at Celtic.

[thebeachend]

Ross, wright and Campbell are different positions.
Are you suggesting we should not sign a striker and promote our youth?

Yes, well aware 2 of the names mentioned would be different positions. Point stands don't impact the AFC kids. Did you disregard the rest. I mentioned 2 strikers. Players of their ilk need brought in permanently.
Loans are in the market n detrimental.

[eastnuekdon]

I wouldn't say it's an ideal loan signing, especially given that if he lights the world on fire up here he definitely won't be staying.

But I would rather take a loan signing than pay over the odds for a lower league striker like Marquis who would be a far bigger gamble.

The guy is clearly a talent and frankly if he had been a top scorer in the Championship on loan he would probably already have been sold to another Premier League or Championship side.

If we do make this signing I would expect significant resources to be directed towards other areas of the time e.g. trying to get Christie on a permanent deal considering that he seems to be completely out of the frame at Celtic.

Not an if any more. On afc website as official

[Stavros39]

Another stop gap, I'll give the lad a chance but like someone said if he is good we will only have him one season..

[Feck_the_Huns]

Welcome to AFC, James. Give it your all and we (most of us anyway) will back you to the hilt.

[Basingstokered]

Does anyone know if there’s a recall clause in January just in case he hangs them in up here

[afc1903mad]

I mentioned 2 strikers. Players of their ilk need brought in permanently.
Loans are in the market n detrimental.

I don;t think loans can be detrimental.
It can mean we get in better quality than we otherwise could afford.

Yes, well aware 2 of the names mentioned would be different positions. Point stands don't impact the AFC kids.

Not understanding your point.
The lad Anderson has had opportunities , primarily because we let Rooney go.
Was that foresight or luck from the manager, who knows.
Are you suggesting that we shouldn't sign another striker to let Anderson an opportunity?

[Pacman1903]

Three loans and counting