What was the point in giving him a 4 year deal? Was that just to make it look less obvious that it was dodgy? Or have Atlanta basically given him that deal and basically been paying his wages all this time, maybe with instruction to keep him fit, but don't play him incase he picks up an injury or something. It will be interesting to track his career and see how good (or not) the guy actually is.
If we're being used as a front for iffy transfers on behalf of our American investors then hell mend the club and the "strategic partnership". Fingers crossed that isn't the case but something doesn't add up here.
AFC should never EVER be dealing with the minks
As for the Yank connection, it stinks, "legal" is a bendy sort of concept.
Of course I have to take into account that the most skillful player I ever saw in a Dons shirt didn't exactly join us under squeaky clean circumstances.
I suppose, like most fitba fans, I'm against it until they score.*
* except for tims and huns.
We'll soon find oot - by default - if we give away 'our' marquee 850 grand signing on a sweetheart freebie deal to our Stateside buddies
He was banned for bribery offences when he played for Hertha BSC. The ban didn’t apply here, so he signed for us, but got out as soon as he could to join Ajax when Cruyff left for Barcelona.
A stellar player in an average squad. A bit like Eoin Jess, he just missed out on playing in the fuucking superb team of 70-72.
EDIT: 70-72 typically (1-11) Clark, Boel, Hermiston, Murray, McMillan, Buchan, Forrest, Robb, Harper, Willoughby, Graham. Up there with the 82-86 squad as far as I’m concerned.
Last edited by 57vintage; 30-12-2020 at 10:21 PM. Reason: Better than Brazil