Transfer Window

[The_Moog]

I think it's safe to say that with the transfer window closed and three permanent signings, two loans with buy options and a loan from an EPL club. Thelin isn't going anywhere where for the foreseeable.
I doubt we would have been so active if doubts at a higher level about the manager.

We just all need to hope that our results start to improve.

Yeah, thats my read on it too.

It was right to suggest wed know a lot about where Cormack is re backing Thelin by what happened at the end of the window - well weve got our answer.

I would have ideally liked us to strengthen the middle of the park, but i guess you cant do everything in one go.

The joot boy Camerons done a Barron & screwed his long term career for short term cash so fuuck him - away & rot on the sevco bench son.

Defence strengthened (hopefully) with left sided CH in, more options added up top, 2 bits of the deadwood shifted out - lets hope its enough to turn this shiitshow around.

[Bojangles9]

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Adam Emslie has been recalled from his loan spell with Cove Rangers.


The 19-year-old winger joined Cove in the summer of 2024 and has made a positive impact at the Balmoral Stadium, scoring 6 goals in 24 appearances.

Solution to problematic right wing? Surely have to give him minutes if we’ve recalled him? Hmm.

[Bojangles9]

Proof is in the pudding obviously but far more movement than I anticipated
3 moved on (and I suspect McGrath might also have left if not injured) is better than I hoped for.

More loans unfortunately but at least 3 have option to buy.

Still light up front but I hope with Gueye playing the free role behind things gets better in the final third.
Whatever transpires though we have to stick with players. Ambrose/Nisbet both poor in different ways but the chopping and changing cant help them.

Give Dabbagh/Gueye a chance to gain an understanding.

As mooted Akindileni confirmed away, shame that nowadays we don?t even get to see these guys in the first team before they leave.

[rico94]

Solution to problematic right wing? Surely have to give him minutes if we’ve recalled him? Hmm.

Would be good to see him given a chance.

I know its only Paul Hartley but he has been saying that Emslie is ready to play in our first team.

[blowupsheep]

Solution to problematic right wing? Surely have to give him minutes if we’ve recalled him? Hmm.

psst: but he is only 19.

But anyway my philosophy is quite simple.
If they are good enough then they are old enough.

Welcome back loon and all the best

[TheDeeDon]

Someone on the hat posted about speaking to the Dad of Lewis Carroll and being told that a pathway into the first team was the main reason for leaving.

Believes if he fails at Forest then he can still have a decent career in England at lower level whereas is he fails at Aberdeen he likely ends up at Cove or Peterhead.

You can't argue with that really. I suppose the financial side of things is superior too.

I worked with a close relative of Jack Grimmer and he has done alright for himself down in England.

Quite a few clubs up here lost young prospects to England during this recent window, which possibly suggests something needs doing to try and stop it.

[blowupsheep]

Someone on the hat posted about speaking to the Dad of Lewis Carroll and being told that a pathway into the first team was the main reason for leaving.

Believes if he fails at Forest then he can still have a decent career in England at lower level whereas is he fails at Aberdeen he likely ends up at Cove or Peterhead.

You can't argue with that really. I suppose the financial side of things is superior too.

I worked with a close relative of Jack Grimmer and he has done alright for himself down in England.

Quite a few clubs up here lost young prospects to England during this recent window, which possibly suggests something needs doing to try and stop it.

100% spot on TDD
Something needs to change and it needs to change pretty damn quick

[Bojangles9]

psst: but he is only 19.

But anyway my philosophy is quite simple.
If they are good enough then they are old enough.

Welcome back loon and all the best

Psst? Christ pointing out that Boyd wasn?t a striker really hit a nerve didn?t it

[Bojangles9]

Someone on the hat posted about speaking to the Dad of Lewis Carroll and being told that a pathway into the first team was the main reason for leaving.

Believes if he fails at Forest then he can still have a decent career in England at lower level whereas is he fails at Aberdeen he likely ends up at Cove or Peterhead.

You can't argue with that really. I suppose the financial side of things is superior too.

I worked with a close relative of Jack Grimmer and he has done alright for himself down in England.

Quite a few clubs up here lost young prospects to England during this recent window, which possibly suggests something needs doing to try and stop it.

Aye another impact of PSR rules down South. They’re gambling more on youth. We can expect it to continue now.
I get why they’ve brought them in but the circumvention (ridiculously long contracts and inflated prices between related clubs) makes them a mockery. There were some very suspicious moves again this window. The whole shebang needs revised.

Anyway back to Aberdeen. Likewise understand the family’s POV. Been main disappointment of JT so far.
I understand not throwing kids in when we’re on a bad run but there were opportunities at start of season.

[TheDeeDon]

Aye another impact of PSR rules down South. They?re gambling more on youth. We can expect it to continue now.
I get why they?ve brought them in but the circumvention (ridiculously long contracts and inflated prices between related clubs) makes them a mockery. There were some very suspicious moves again this window. The whole shebang needs revised.

Anyway back to Aberdeen. Likewise understand the family?s POV. Been main disappointment of JT so far.
I understand not throwing kids in when we?re on a bad run but there were opportunities at start of season.

I'm the opposite. A youngster can be thrown in and ignite a team when the chips are down.

I would certainly have thrown Boyd into the team in recent weeks. Even only from the bench when looking for a goal (I ken he's nae a striker, but attack minded). He really couldn't have done any worse than some of our first picks.

I don't think youth will play a part in the Thelin revolution, but I hope I am very wrong.

[Bojangles9]

I'm the opposite. A youngster can be thrown in and ignite a team when the chips are down.

I would certainly have thrown Boyd into the team in recent weeks. Even only from the bench when looking for a goal (I ken he's nae a striker, but attack minded). He really couldn't have done any worse than some of our first picks.

I don't think youth will play a part in the Thelin revolution, but I hope I am very wrong.

Oh no I agree with you, they often have no fear, play with more freedom, more energy etc
But I can understand why a manager is unwilling to take that risk. Or put that pressure onto them.

Maybe unfair to judge JT yet, we keep hearing it’s a long term project, but aye worrying signs.
It’s my biggest enjoyment of Pittodrie and being a supporter, watching our own come through.

I know it’s the way of the game these days but hard to feel a connection to a revolving door of project players. And without wishing to come across as xenophobic that’s not helped by a lack of Scottish signings.

Maybe Nisbet has put JT aff.
Would be nice to have actually heard of a signing though

[blowupsheep]

Psst? Christ pointing out that Boyd wasn?t a striker really hit a nerve didn?t it

Eh, that would be a no

At least i got his age right tho 👍

[RED_JOHN]

Plenty players been signed during the last transfer window so absolutely no excuses about players no being upto the task of representing Aberdeen FC.
It?s all on Jimmy now to field a winning team and absolutely no excuses.

I hope the 2 that were signed in the last day of the window are far better and have more about them than the other lot signed.

In my humble opinion we made a massive mistake not removing a lot of dead wood at the club. That might well cost Jimmy dearly especially if he keeps insisting on relying on these characters.

Mitov aside he can field his own team. The pressure is on.

[TheDeeDon]

Plenty players been signed during the last transfer window so absolutely no excuses about players no being upto the task of representing Aberdeen FC.
It?s all on Jimmy now to field a winning team and absolutely no excuses.

I hope the 2 that were signed in the last day of the window are far better and have more about them than the other lot signed.

In my humble opinion we made a massive mistake not removing a lot of dead wood at the club. That might well cost Jimmy dearly especially if he keeps insisting on relying on these characters.

Mitov aside he can field his own team. The pressure is on.

He can't quite field his own team yet.

He can play four defenders signed under him, but would leave us imbalanced.


Mitov (out for at least another two weeks)

Jensen-Tobers-Dorrington-Dutch loon

Palaversa - Nilsen

Okkels -???? - Keskinen

Dabbagh

[RED_JOHN]

He can't quite field his own team yet.

He can play four defenders signed under him, but would leave us imbalanced.


Mitov (out for at least another two weeks)

Jensen-Tobers-Dorrington-Dutch loon

Palaversa - Nilsen

Okkels -???? - Keskinen

Dabbagh

I would argue the case that Pape Gueye is a player he wants in his team.
Gueye was poor under the previous manager but has looked a lot better under Thelin?s reign.
That team you have up including Gueye as the 10 role and obviously not including Mitov should start against Dunfermline.
It?s Thelin?s team and 9 of his signings. If that team fails against Dunfermline he is in huge trouble but should in reality be going with these players. If not?why sign these guys.