Ross McCrorie signed - Confirmed

[Major Isewater]

4 minutes ago, spudski said:

The only thing I can see that he said he didn't like was the food. 

The rest was just observations and personal preferences. 

Going from Portugal to Northern Scotland would be a culture shock. 

Going from anywhere to Northern Scotland would be a culture shock. 

[Richard Head]

1 hour ago, Dolman_Stand said:

Not overly complimentary about life in Aberdeen!!

I like the fact he doesn't understand about baked beans for breakfast. What would he make of fried Mars bars?

[southvillekiddy]

On 23/04/2023 at 11:39, Leveller said:

Horse chestnut?

Sorry. But you mean “old chestnut”.  Which is a cliched joke or story. I had to look up its origins. Apparently in a nineteenth century play one chap keeps retelling the same old joke, which involves a cork tree. Another character says that the joke always used to be about a chestnut tree. Hence “that old chestnut.”

Yes, I do have a lot of spare time today!

Slips of the fingers my friend. Yes I meant to type Old Chestnut

[Major Isewater]

14 minutes ago, southvillekiddy said:

Slips of the fingers my friend. Yes I meant to type Old Chestnut

Ah , that old horse chestnut.

 

[Leveller]

53 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

Ah , that old horse chestnut.

 

What a load of conkers.

[petehinton]

Seems like this one is done and Currie & O’Brien won’t be too far off either (whether confirmed before season end like this one, or done very soon after) 

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

8 hours ago, 2015 said:

Hmmm mixed reviews on him and I'm not sure the standard in Scotland is much to go by. I still have bad memories of the numerous Scottish signings in the early 2010s turning out to be awful.

 

Yep- Matt McSmith & Fraser Diony.

[And Its Smith]

19 hours ago, The Constant Rabbit said:

That seems an .......excessive fee.

Based on having seen him play?

[And Its Smith]

4 hours ago, Dolman_Stand said:

Not overly complimentary about life in Aberdeen!!

I was in Aberdeen for a wedding in December. Couldn’t believe the town centre.  Like being in 1995 again but without the hope 

[PHILINFRANCE]

9 hours ago, 2015 said:

Hmmm mixed reviews on him and I'm not sure the standard in Scotland is much to go by. I still have bad memories of the numerous Scottish signings in the early 2010s turning out to be awful.

Guess we'd have to wait and see

Richard Foster sticks in my mind.

This young man, though, seems very promising.

[Dynamite Red]

We have been crying out for a defensive midfielder for ages. I think this kind of player will get the best out of many of our players, for example someone who can cover or switch with Naismith as he brings the ball out of defence.

His versatility will also be a major bonus with us operating a smaller squad.

[BCFCOFSWEDEN]

Are we allowed to present new players before the transfer windows is open?

[stephenkibby.]

23 hours ago, Ska Junkie said:

6' 3. If he's at RB and Cam goes back to LB plus a new CH, maybe O'Brien, we're gonna have a mahoosive back 4 once Rob is fit again.

Where does Zac fit in though?

If only he was 6'2, with eyes of Blue.

[petehinton]

17 minutes ago, BCFCOFSWEDEN said:

Are we allowed to present new players before the transfer windows is open?

You can announce the deal is done and there be a short statement from Nige/Tinnion or whoever. Ala VVD when he signed for Liverpool the day after Boxing Day (I think, around then anyway)

[Redrascal2]

10 hours ago, 2015 said:

Hmmm mixed reviews on him and I'm not sure the standard in Scotland is much to go by. I still have bad memories of the numerous Scottish signings in the early 2010s turning out to be awful.

Guess we'd have to wait and see

Agree about the standard in Scotland but  personally trust Big Nige and Tins when it comes to recruitment.

[Simon bristol]

10 minutes ago, petehinton said:

You can announce the deal is done and there be a short statement from Nige/Tinnion or whoever. Ala VVD when he signed for Liverpool the day after Boxing Day (I think, around then anyway)

I don’t understand why we would though, if theres an injury before the end of the Scottish season that could jeopardise the deal, unless we ask for a gentleman’s agreement with aberdeen that they wont play him?!

[ScottishRed]

1 hour ago, Simon bristol said:

I don’t understand why we would though, if theres an injury before the end of the Scottish season that could jeopardise the deal, unless we ask for a gentleman’s agreement with aberdeen that they wont play him?!

Zero chance of that when they are pushing for 3rd place and Europa League football which, apparently, is worth £5m.

That is huge money to any SPL club. Remember the TV money up there is negligible.

Aberdeen get decent crowds, relative to the rest of the clubs, with the exception of the bigot brothers and the two Edinburgh sides.

They have had very up and down season but their interim manager has done an excellent job in getting them back on course.

[bpexile]

12 hours ago, Davefevs said:

Scottish football has improved imho over the fast 4-5 seasons.

PL - Robertson, McGinn, McKenna, Christie, Armstrong, Tierney, etc

Champ - Souttar, Dykes, Stewart, Hedges, Campbell, Porteous, McLean, etc

all came down from Scotland over a period.

There are good players up there, they’ve taken advantage of Work Permit rules too, to allow them to strengthen with players who wouldn’t pass the English FA WP rules.

I honestly can’t say how good McCrorie is though, just seen a small number of snippets.

G'day Dave, there's many on here that automatically right off scottish players but imo we've done reasonably ok in the past with the likes of Paul Hartley, Joe Jordan, John Shaw, Gerry Sweeney, Gerry Gow, Jamie McAllister, Scott Murray, Tom Ritchie, Don Gillies & arguably todays Tommy Conway (I believe Tommy qualifies as a Scot) & there's probably a lot more I can't remember. Sure there's been failures but there's been many, many failures of all nationalities.

Your opinions please mate 

Edited April 24, 2023 by bpexile
Forgot Kal Naismith

[formerly known as ivan]

Without reading through 5 pages, can someone summarise what position he plays and what type of player he is as I’ve read a million different things on twitter, thanks

[Davefevs]

4 minutes ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Without reading through 5 pages, can someone summarise what position he plays and what type of player he is as I’ve read a million different things on twitter, thanks

He plays a million different positions

[Dolman_Stand]

9 minutes ago, bpexile said:

G'day Dave, there's many on here that automatically right off scottish players but imo we've done reasonably ok in the past with the likes of Paul Hartley, Joe Jordan, John Shaw, Gerry Sweeney, Gerry Gow, Jamie McAllister, Scott Murray, Tom Ritchie, Don Gillies & arguably todays Tommy Conway (I believe Tommy qualifies as a Scot) & there's probably a lot more I can't remember. Sure there's been failures but there's been many, many failures of all nationalities.

Your opinions please mate 

Murray came through at Villa so hadn't been tainted by that standard by the time we got him, Conway is a stretch not sure he'd ever been to Scotland before his call up! McAllister and Hartley were decent but our record in buying from SPL clubs is patchy at best. Hopefully this lad bucks the trend

[Kodjias Wrist]

After spending 1m on AM I didn't see us spending that sort of money so soon after on one player. I guess we are looking to spend at least a small fraction of what Scott brings us.

[formerly known as ivan]

7 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

He plays a million different positions

Ah, now it all makes sense!

[Davefevs]

My quick “scouting” report:

Just watched Celtic v Aberdeen from last season.  Played LCB2 (Bates the guy we were rumoured with was RCB2).

Stays close to his man at set pieces, uses arms to avoid getting bullied.

Checks shoulders regularly although doesn’t always react to opponent run lines.  But recovery runs with purpose, once recognises danger. 

Was more often the spare in open play.

More than comfy on left foot. Hit a 50 yard cross field free kick straight to Hayes. Led to a shot from Hayes.

A talker, director. Tells Bates when passing on markers.

Sprays another 50 yard ball with right boot to Hayes to attack fullback and cross.

He did ok!

Was their POTY last season.

Jet was on bench!!!

[City oz]

8 hours ago, formerly known as ivan said:

Without reading through 5 pages, can someone summarise what position he plays and what type of player he is as I’ve read a million different things on twitter, thanks

Keeper 

[Cardy]

General consensus appears to be that the fee seems relatively high. However I think that is always likely to be the case when you go shopping before Sale season starts. 
The important thing is we buy what we actually need at the best value we can find rather than something less costly just because it is on special offer.

“Buy cheap, buy twice”.

[GrahamC]

Watched the last half hour or so of their win over Rangers, he was captain & played RWB though when they went 2 up he was effectively RB in a back five.

Reminded me a bit of Bradley Orr, tall, physical & covered a lot of ground.

Played mainly at CB earlier in the season, also featured as a DM, like Mark Sykes he’s versatile, decent age & as yet I’m not sure where we see his best position.

[Northern Red]

I've never seen him play, but then I guarantee the people complaining about the fee and the standard of Scottish football haven't either.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

14 hours ago, petehinton said:

Seems like this one is done and Currie & O’Brien won’t be too far off either (whether confirmed before season end like this one, or done very soon after) 

I'll believe when the contract is signed and he's pictured in a City shirt up on the roof. 

[mozo]

12 hours ago, Dynamite Red said:

We have been crying out for a defensive midfielder for ages. I think this kind of player will get the best out of many of our players, for example someone who can cover or switch with Naismith as he brings the ball out of defence.

His versatility will also be a major bonus with us operating a smaller squad.

The Scottish Declan Rice?