Transfer Window

[TheDeeDon]

I'd be very happy if we signed Scales and don't have an issue if we are three or four at the back with him.
His confidence was shot come the end of Goodwin's reign, but is a tidy player.

[TheDeeDon]

On top of that we need to strengthen the squad as the first 11 have been good since Robson has been in charge but the likes of Watkins,Coulson etc coming on as subs haven’t been good enough.

Going to need a bigger squad if we are playing in Europe till Christmas.

I'm open to Watkins staying, but I don't think he is.

We're going to need a big squad next season and not a chance we are signing another 11 players like we did last summer and them all working out.

Be very interesting to see if Morris, Richardson and Roberts are here come July. I did here Roberts is away to Chesterfield, but that is probably shyte.
Be good if Robson and Agnew can get them playing to the level required or if we just cut our losses and get rid.

We also need some of our own young loons stepping up to supplement the squad and not just making up the numbers.

[LongDistanceRed]

I personally hate a back 3 because it just ends up being a back 5 if the wng backs are pinned back against teams who play possesion with a 4-3-3 as they can overload on the wings

Its a bit of a ****house way to line up if i am being honest, especially if you also play shnnine and Ramandani in the middle you end up with a back 7 which has happened in the last few games barring St Midden and the team has been played off the park as you have nobody either centrally or wide to open up for transitions and you just end up hoofing which is exactly whats happened recently

If Robson signs nicky devlin and uses him as a right wing back that sums up my point, just a flat back 5

[rico94]

Scotland play with 3 at the back and I don’t see many people complaining about that.

It’s irrelevant what formation you play anyway,we have played with a back 4 in the past and still been negative with our winger’s consistently tracking back to help out the fullbacks.

If we play with wingers instead of wingbacks I would imagine we would end up playing with 1 upfront so we wouldn’t be playing with Duk and Miovski unless we play Duk as a winger.

[InversneckieDob]

I'm not wedded to a back 3 or back 4 (and there's different types of back 3 and back 4).
Their nature is also largely governed by the type of midfield, in terms of shape, number of bodies and the type of player therein, in front of them.

I like flexibility, I like having a different approach for different teams, and having the players to execute that effectively.

[57vintage]

Today’s Ptarmigan & Juanito:

“Leighton Clarkson says he’ll start thinking about his future after helping Aberdeen secure European football.

The Dons have an agreement in place with Liverpool to bring the midfielder back to Pittodrie, and hope to secure Clarkson on a permanent deal after a successful campaign on loan.

But one of the English clubs battling Aberdeen for Clarkson’s signature has been revealed.

Reading, who have been relegated from the English Championship, are reportedly keen on 21-year-old Clarkson, while other clubs in the English Championship have also been tracking the playmaker’s progress at Pittodrie.

Agreement of personal terms with the player are the last remaining hurdle for Aberdeen, but Clarkson is considering his options.

When asked about the possibility of returning to the Reds, Clarkson said: “I don’t know, I’ve not spoken to many people about it.
“I’ve told agents and stuff don’t even tell me about interest because I just wanted to get Europe for Aberdeen.
“Now we’ve done that I can start thinking while I’m away on holiday.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. If everything was to be right – and a lot of it is out of my control – it’s a really high possibility that I could be (back at Aberdeen)”.”

[neilthedon]

Today’s Ptarmigan & Juanito:

“Leighton Clarkson says he’ll start thinking about his future after helping Aberdeen secure European football.

The Dons have an agreement in place with Liverpool to bring the midfielder back to Pittodrie, and hope to secure Clarkson on a permanent deal after a successful campaign on loan.

But one of the English clubs battling Aberdeen for Clarkson’s signature has been revealed.

Reading, who have been relegated from the English Championship, are reportedly keen on 21-year-old Clarkson, while other clubs in the English Championship have also been tracking the playmaker’s progress at Pittodrie.

Agreement of personal terms with the player are the last remaining hurdle for Aberdeen, but Clarkson is considering his options.

When asked about the possibility of returning to the Reds, Clarkson said: “I don’t know, I’ve not spoken to many people about it.
“I’ve told agents and stuff don’t even tell me about interest because I just wanted to get Europe for Aberdeen.
“Now we’ve done that I can start thinking while I’m away on holiday.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. If everything was to be right – and a lot of it is out of my control – it’s a really high possibility that I could be (back at Aberdeen)”.”

WELL,.... That sounds very promising ?

He's young enough to continue his development at the Dons. Play in Europe , win a cup of two , and get a move to a bigger English club in. A couple of years time. Option is go to Reading or the likes , even another Blackburn sized club , and sink in the quagmire of torpidity that is the English Championship.......... ( Not biased , am I !?)

[neilthedon]

Thing is ,.
I would imagine that to persuade him Barry would want to show some more intent in the transfer market. ( Which I'm sure he will !! Cormack will be brave this window !!)

Signing Clarkson on a permanent and we should be "building a team around him ". Another couple of good defenders , another " hard as nails" midfielder , or two. ( As Shinnie's card is marked , so expect more unfair bookings ). And another striker. ( As both Duk & Miovski will pick up more injuries over the season )

Thing boy Idzes is a start. Van Vern looks like a no brainer up front ?

Cake or meringue ??

[RED_JOHN]

Don’t know much about Idzes but we certainly need at least a couple of new central defenders so that would be a start. I know we aren’t loaded with cash to spend but the quality has got to be there from now on in. Signings like Marley Watkins etc should not be happening. We are in desperate need of players who can make a difference. Hopefully this transfer window is the best for us in a long while otherwise Robson is up against it.

[InversneckieDob]

We should be moving away from loans, specifically loans from the cheeks.
Reading can probably out bid us ( though they've had their financial issues I believe?) but I'd like to think we could put together some kind of contract that would get him back to us.