Summer Transfer Window (Stephen Glass’ first)

[Aldo1983]

I’ve not seen Robertson play since he left about 6-7 years ago but he’s obviously changed from a LB to CB, so can’t really judge him on what he was as a youngster.

The more worrying thing for me is giving Devlin another deal - the guy is one of the biggest wastes of a wage we’ve ever had - only Craig Bryson surpasses him I’d say. He’s played about 30 games in 3 years - and for most of them he’s been rotten anyway. No way I’d be wasting a decent wage on him.

Didn't Robertson have a link to one of the original founders of the club? How the **** did he end up a Hun?

[sheepcrooky]

I would be okay with giving Devlin a 6 month deal. He was actually decent early doors with us apart from his distribution. Got injured a lot and rumoured to have fallen out with McInnes and Doherty.

A last chance saloon of a 6 month deal might be exactly what he needs to kick start his career again.

[Don_Corleone]

I would be okay with giving Devlin a 6 month deal. He was actually decent early doors with us apart from his distribution. Got injured a lot and rumoured to have fallen out with McInnes and Doherty.

A last chance saloon of a 6 month deal might be exactly what he needs to kick start his career again.

He'll be injured for most of the 6 months probably - just a waste of time. When he signed he was good for a short spell. He's had too many serious injuries and has hardly played in the last few years - even if he does steer clear of injury i can't see him being anywhere near good enough. The last time he had a spell in the team he was rotten. Distribution is going to be a key thing as well if we're trying to play better football - he used to give the ball away almost every time he'd won it back.

The fact we might offer him even a short term deal (and looking at Robertson) does suggest Hoban and Taylor aren't sticking around though.

[AiberdonianAce]

I would be okay with giving Devlin a 6 month deal. He was actually decent early doors with us apart from his distribution. Got injured a lot and rumoured to have fallen out with McInnes and Doherty.

A last chance saloon of a 6 month deal might be exactly what he needs to kick start his career again.

Werent most his injuries via the training ground? Giving how many reports we've seen of the previous standard of training I don't mind him getting one last chance to see, if trained right, he can stay fit.

I'm meh on Robertson, seems a bit like a lazy McInness signing

[mainstandmoan]

Werent most his injuries via the training ground? Giving how many reports we've seen of the previous standard of training I don't mind him getting one last chance to see, if trained right, he can stay fit.

I'm meh on Robertson, seems a bit like a lazy McInness signing

......... on approach......

[irnbru1903]

......... on approach......

All sense of optimism is fading fast. I know we don't have much money but I am not impressed with the quality coming in so far. Any thoughts of offering a sick note with minimal skill another contract should have all the warning bells ringing. Maybe it is so Griffith doesn't get lonely on the sidelines.

[Don_Corleone]

All sense of optimism is fading fast. I know we don't have much money but I am not impressed with the quality coming in so far. Any thoughts of offering a sick note with minimal skill another contract should have all the warning bells ringing. Maybe it is so Griffith doesn't get lonely on the sidelines.

Not every signing is going to be an exciting name - but hopefully they’re an upgrade on what we’ve got - even just a change from what we’ve got would be good - need to get rid of the losers and their mentality.

Robertson has played a lot of games down south and is approaching the peak of his career now - maybe he feels a move up here puts him in the window for an international call up a bit more. I’d rather give a weekly wage to him than Devlin who is basically like throwing your cash down the toilet for another 6 months.

I think we’ll need to accept a few more players at the level of Robertson if we want another 2 or 3 in the Brown / Griffiths mould.

[irnbru1903]

I think we’ll need to accept a few more players at the level of Robertson if we want another 2 or 3 in the Brown / Griffiths mould.

And that is part of the problem. Is Brown really going to make an impact as a player here given his age and the fact that he simply will not get away with the same "aggressive" play? Would Griffiths actually have his head in the game which would be very unlikely since it hasn't been for a good couple of years now? We need some quality players in that are going to deliver and compensate for those average squad players. Our budget can't allow for expensive gambles that have little chance of paying off. Bryson being a prime example.

[rico94]

I'm meh on Robertson, seems a bit like a lazy McInness signing

Or a Russ Richardson signing.

Can’t imagine Glass would have seen much of Clark Robertson when he was over at Atlanta so it seems a bit odd that he would want to sign him.

[RED_JOHN]

After watching the performance of Andrew Considine in the last 2 or 3 matches Glass has probably decided we need a new left central defender hence Robertson. Who can blame him for wanting to try something different. We need changes and in reality not all will be popular.