Stephen Glass’ Aberdeen v drug dealer’s eleven

[Auldtoontoby]

It's a brave move by Brown and a positive move by AFC .
Let's see he develops .
If he wanted easy money, he could've stayed where he was , probably on more money .
Took guts on his side and faith from Glass .
It's a step in different direction from us ,but signing Brown shoes deceleration of intent to other targets.
If we had signed a nobody .. what sign does that send to potential targets .
Believe .

[Don_Corleone]

It's a brave move by Brown and a positive move by AFC .
Let's see he develops .
If he wanted easy money, he could've stayed where he was , probably on more money .
Took guts on his side and faith from Glass .
It's a step in different direction from us ,but signing Brown shoes deceleration of intent to other targets.
If we had signed a nobody .. what sign does that send to potential targets .
Believe .

I would tend to go along with this perspective (until proven otherwise) - Brown is putting his reputation on the line by joining us, both as a player and as a coach. Easy option would've been to stay at Celtic, play maybe 50% of the games and get some coaching role that nobody really scrutinises him in. He's making a bold statement by moving to us, and he's the kind of guy who will not do it half heartedly.

McInnes and Doc were on massive wages, so I would assume Glass is on significantly less, but adding in Russell and Brown might take the total wage for the three to about the same as what we were paying the two previously.

Getting in the right quality will be tough as the kind of players we'll be after will be in demand - so being able to sell the vision to them will be as big a part of it as matching wages offered elsewhere. If we could get Gallagher and McGrath in that would be a decent start. Keeping hold of Hedges is also absolutely ***** and adding someone else with a bit of X factor, and a couple of players who can score goals. I think Anderson has done enough in his spell at Hamilton to merit a new deal too.

[RED_JOHN]

I would tend to go along with this perspective (until proven otherwise) - Brown is putting his reputation on the line by joining us, both as a player and as a coach. Easy option would've been to stay at Celtic, play maybe 50% of the games and get some coaching role that nobody really scrutinises him in. He's making a bold statement by moving to us, and he's the kind of guy who will not do it half heartedly.

McInnes and Doc were on massive wages, so I would assume Glass is on significantly less, but adding in Russell and Brown might take the total wage for the three to about the same as what we were paying the two previously.

Getting in the right quality will be tough as the kind of players we'll be after will be in demand - so being able to sell the vision to them will be as big a part of it as matching wages offered elsewhere. If we could get Gallagher and McGrath in that would be a decent start. Keeping hold of Hedges is also absolutely ***** and adding someone else with a bit of X factor, and a couple of players who can score goals. I think Anderson has done enough in his spell at Hamilton to merit a new deal too.

I would only give Anderson a 1 year deal with a bonus incentive added about goals and appearances. That way, if he isn’t showing much then it will not be an expensive deal.

[RedStarTorphins]

I would only give Anderson a 1 year deal with a bonus incentive added about goals and appearances. That way, if he isn’t showing much then it will not be an expensive deal.

We need to move on from Anderson.
Not good enough.
23 on his next birthday so not exactly a young ****ager with potential.
2 deflected goals in 13(?) games for Hamilton.

[blowupsheep]

I would only give Anderson a 1 year deal with a bonus incentive added about goals and appearances. That way, if he isn’t showing much then it will not be an expensive deal.

I would agree with that approach pal, Anderson has shown potential, but he never fitted into the plans or the hoofball tactics of McHunnis and i would imagine because of that his confidence has taken a dunt,
Hamilton are bottom of the league so it's a hard one to judge his time there as they are not going to be creating a sh1t load of chances for Bruce to be converting.
I would give him a go based on something along the lines as to what you suggest.
I would be excited and very happy to be going all out attack next season with Anderson, Griffiths and Hendry our three pronged attack, now that would be something completely different

SF
COYR

[sonofrgmsdad]

It's a brave move by Brown and a positive move by AFC .
Let's see he develops .
If he wanted easy money, he could've stayed where he was , probably on more money .
Took guts on his side and faith from Glass .
It's a step in different direction from us ,but signing Brown shows deceleration of intent to other targets.
If we had signed a nobody .. what sign does that send to potential targets .
Believe .

Agree with most of that. A brave move by Brown given he could have stayed where he was. He did indicate that we offered a two year deal and a move to learn coaching compared to Celtic's offer of one year with no manager to approve any coaching role. He said he had to be selfish and look after himself and I guess that made his decision more difficult. Does suggest that our financial offer was good enough given the added benefit of coaching.

A few years with the next best club he could be with after, his first choice, sets him up for a good move into management when he is ready.

For our side I do think that Brown signing is a massive boost in our recruitment campaign because it sends out a very strong signal of our intent to improve. Most players will be impressed that we've managed to sign Brown.

Come on ewe redz.

[RED_JOHN]

We should maybe offer all our signing targets a coaching role

[ByeByeScum2012]

Agree with most of that. A brave move by Brown given he could have stayed where he was. He did indicate that we offered a two year deal and a move to learn coaching compared to Celtic's offer of one year with no manager to approve any coaching role. He said he had to be selfish and look after himself and I guess that made his decision more difficult. Does suggest that our financial offer was good enough given the added benefit of coaching.

A few years with the next best club he could be with after, his first choice, sets him up for a good move into management when he is ready.

For our side I do think that Brown signing is a massive boost in our recruitment campaign because it sends out a very strong signal of our intent to improve. Most players will be impressed that we've managed to sign Brown.

Come on ewe redz.

Sorry but I just don’t agree that signing a 35 year old bit part player at the end of his career sends out a strong signal of intent. I’ll happily be proved wrong but from what I’ve seen over the last season or so he is a shadow of the player he was and getting dirtier by the game. He doesn’t go box to box any more and won’t get away with 20 fouls a game before he gets booked when he’s playing for us. I honestly think he’s looking at a minimum of 2 red cards next season. And as for the winning mentality bit folk keep banging on about the minute Sevco put a challenge up him and his mates folded like a pack of cards. He also has zero coaching experience.
Opinions and all that so each to their own but I just don’t think this is the right move for us.

[Don Julio]

You might be right (although I don't agree). But even if you are right, it may be that his presence helps us attract talent. In which case, it could be a good move in any case. Will be interesting to see what kind of signings we make over the close season. If Gallagher comes, that's a start at least in my book. Pairing him with McCrorie at centre back would be a step up from where we are now.

[Don_Corleone]

You might be right (although I don't agree). But even if you are right, it may be that his presence helps us attract talent. In which case, it could be a good move in any case. Will be interesting to see what kind of signings we make over the close season. If Gallagher comes, that's a start at least in my book. Pairing him with McCrorie at centre back would be a step up from where we are now.

I was actually thinking that earlier today - one big brute who’ll defend for his life, and one with pace and a bit more ability on the ball. I would certainly see that as an improvement. I really do think that mccrorie needs to find a settled position and I can’t see it being in midfield with Brown and Ferguson (and potentially mcgeouch, Campbell and maybe McGrath) here next season. I don’t think he works as a right back either, so centreback seems the best fit.