kingjoey Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Dons_1988 said: More money, better facilities, living in New York, playing against/with a few superstars in the twilight of their career. It’s a no brainer, really. Totally agree, unfortunately. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, Suspect Device said: Still a loss though. Cushioned by the form of McLennan as has been said but I'd still prefer him to stay. He's been really good this season which is a complete coincidence that he's in his final year of his contract. Yes. But look at our form without him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Merkland Red said: It's not a massive loss though, is it? GMS is my player of the season so far, Connor McLennan did step it up in December but there was a few games where he was poor - lads only 19 but will be in and out of the team for a few years i think. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 4 minutes ago, betting competition said: GMS is my player of the season so far, Connor McLennan did step it up in December but there was a few games where he was poor - lads only 19 but will be in and out of the team for a few years i think. GMS has done well individually for the most part, but he's always trying to do it all himself and is sat miles away from the strikers. We've looked a lot better in December. I don't think that is a coincidence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: GMS has done well individually for the most part, but he's always trying to do it all himself and is sat miles away from the strikers. We've looked a lot better in December. I don't think that is a coincidence. I think the big difference is putting 2 strikers upfront (ok Stevie May is more a number 10 including covering the midfield to make up for the shortage in midfield) - i think GMS would have created chances for them as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Still seems strange to me that we paid a fee for GMS and only put him on a two year deal. Him leaving like this after one decent season seemed almost inevitable. Think this is about as good a move as he’d get. i couldn’t see even a decent championship side down south going in for him so this must be more appealing than going to a Coventry or Rotherham type. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, betting competition said: I think the big difference is putting 2 strikers upfront (ok Stevie May is more a number 10 including covering the midfield to make up for the shortage in midfield) - i think GMS would have created chances for them as well. I doubt he'd put in the defensive shift required for us to play 2 up top. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 He was good last season as well. Hope we can hold onto him til the summer, but if they put in a decent bid (if we can recoup what we paid) then I guess it makes business sense. It would also free up a sizeable wage and potential transfer cash too so the replacement could be decent. Celtic would be mad to sell but Hayes would be fuckin ideal. I’ll miss GMS if he goes. Exciting player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, RussellAnderson said: He was good last season as well. Hope we can hold onto him til the summer, but if they put in a decent bid (if we can recoup what we paid) then I guess it makes business sense. It would also free up a sizeable wage and potential transfer cash too so the replacement could be decent. Celtic would be mad to sell but Hayes would be fuckin ideal. I’ll miss GMS if he goes. Exciting player. MLS starts in April so you think if they want him they'd want him in now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logie skid boys Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: I doubt he'd put in the defensive shift required for us to play 2 up top. aye that part of his game weak point.. Mclennan has been excellent in that department ..his work rate at ibrox was outsanding. and most the games he has played ....aye be a blow lose GMS but one i think we can handle as past games have shown.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 43 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: MLS starts in April so you think if they want him they'd want him in now. MLS starts in March 2nd so I think they would want him in at the start of February for preseason training. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkneil Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 They can keep their POTM, this is fit it’s ah aboot 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Looking forward to GMS McLennan banging in the winning goal in the Scottish Cup final against Sevco. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I'm not having the Mackay-Steven revisionism. He was our best, most threatening attacking player until the beginning of December by a country mile, and the defensive side of his game has improved almost immeasurably since his arrival. McLennan and McGinn both had an impressive month, but Mackay-Steven is the best player of the three. He would be very hard to replace with similar quality, and we would especially miss him when McLennan and McGinn inevitably suffer injuries or dips in form post-break. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 30 minutes ago, DrewDon said: I'm not having the Mackay-Steven revisionism. He was our best, most threatening attacking player until the beginning of December by a country mile, and the defensive side of his game has improved almost immeasurably since his arrival. McLennan and McGinn both had an impressive month, but Mackay-Steven is the best player of the three. He would be very hard to replace with similar quality, and we would especially miss him when McLennan and McGinn inevitably suffer injuries or dips in form post-break. What revisionism? Yes, he's a very good player but if he was consistent he would never have been at Aberdeen in the first place. He comes so deep for the ball that he leaves the front man isolated and by the time he's taken on two or three defenders, we're crowded out in the box. In my opinion there's a lot more balance to the side with McGinn and McLennan. That's not to say I don't rate GMS. Talent wise he is the ebst of the three by some distance. If he signs a new deal I'd be happy enough but we won't miss him as muich as we'll miss Shinnie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 hours ago, Bob Mahelp said: New York City FC in talks with GMS, apparently. Hope they have plenty of lifebelts by the Hudson! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep62 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, strichener said: Hope they have plenty of lifebelts by the Hudson! Copied from elsewhere, but Sully will be on standby if he moves there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 5 hours ago, DrewDon said: I'm not having the Mackay-Steven revisionism. He was our best, most threatening attacking player until the beginning of December by a country mile, and the defensive side of his game has improved almost immeasurably since his arrival. McLennan and McGinn both had an impressive month, but Mackay-Steven is the best player of the three. He would be very hard to replace with similar quality, and we would especially miss him when McLennan and McGinn inevitably suffer injuries or dips in form post-break. Good post. GMS came to Pittodrie as an inconsistent winger with a reputation for being a lightweight shirker. On his debut there were Dons fans booing him for being an Arab/T*m f*cker, for God's sake. I've never seen a Dons player improve as much in an 18 month period. Great ball skills, goalscorer, and incredibly hard worker who puts in a great defensive shift every game, and is 200% physically committed....never shirks out of challenge and gives every thing for the team. He'll be sadly missed if/when he goes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: Good post. GMS came to Pittodrie as an inconsistent winger with a reputation for being a lightweight shirker. On his debut there were Dons fans booing him for being an Arab/T*m f*cker, for God's sake. I've never seen a Dons player improve as much in an 18 month period. Great ball skills, goalscorer, and incredibly hard worker who puts in a great defensive shift every game, and is 200% physically committed....never shirks out of challenge and gives every thing for the team. He'll be sadly missed if/when he goes. 200% is better than the normal 110 so I'm convinced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 7 hours ago, logie skid boys said: aye that part of his game weak point.. Mclennan has been excellent in that department ..his work rate at ibrox was outsanding. and most the games he has played ....aye be a blow lose GMS but one i think we can handle as past games have shown.... Not true. Think back to our first win of the season at Dens Park. 5 minutes after he scored with the penalty he raced back 60 yards to put in a goal saving tackle when the Dee lad was about to hammer the ball into the net. His defensive work has come on leaps and bounds. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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