ScottishZizou Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Just seen Mcgeouch is over the line. Success of the signing will almost entirely hinge on how injury plagued he is in his time here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, ScottishZizou said: Just seen Mcgeouch is over the line. Success of the signing will almost entirely hinge on how injury plagued he is in his time here. It's an interesting one. While he's undoubtedly a player we don't really have at Pittodrie....a forward looking central midfielder with an eye for a decent pass.....he doesn't really have the goalscoring abilities of say, Kenny McLean, who could reasonably be expected to stick in half a dozen a season. The only goal I can remember him scoring for Hibs was against us the Scottish cup semi final. In fact, Wiki suggests that he's only scored 4 goals in 150 appearances. I hope that the fans don't expect that he's going to be the type of midfielder to drift into the box as a 2nd striker, or pick up knock downs on the edge of the box. He isn't, and I do wonder how he'll fit into our side and the preferred McInnes formation. Edited January 8, 2020 by Bob Mahelp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: It's an interesting one. While he's undoubtedly a player we don't really have at Pittodrie....a forward looking central midfielder with an eye for a decent pass.....he doesn't really have the goalscoring abilities of say, Kenny McLean, who could reasonably be expected to stick in half a dozen a season. The only goal I can remember him scoring for Hibs was against us the Scottish cup semi final. In fact, Wiki suggests that he's only scored 4 goals in 150 appearances. I hope that the fans don't expect that he's going to be the type of midfielder to drift into the box as a 2nd striker, or pick up knock downs on the edge of the box. He isn't, and I do wonder how he'll fit into our side and the preferred McInnes formation. I've always seen him as someone in more of a Ryan Jack role, possibly a little more forward thinking than the rat was with us. Seemed at his best for Hibs playing that kind of role with Allan and Mcginn ahead of him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishZizou Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: It's an interesting one. While he's undoubtedly a player we don't really have at Pittodrie....a forward looking central midfielder with an eye for a decent pass.....he doesn't really have the goalscoring abilities of say, Kenny McLean, who could reasonably be expected to stick in half a dozen a season. The only goal I can remember him scoring for Hibs was against us the Scottish cup semi final. In fact, Wiki suggests that he's only scored 4 goals in 150 appearances. I hope that the fans don't expect that he's going to be the type of midfielder to drift into the box as a 2nd striker, or pick up knock downs on the edge of the box. He isn't, and I do wonder how he'll fit into our side and the preferred McInnes formation. That stat regarding goals per appearance is wild. Possibly means we could play Ferguson further forward but I dont think thats quite his best position. Could Ferguson, Ojo and Mcgeouch all play in the same team? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Dons_1988 said: I've always seen him as someone in more of a Ryan Jack role, possibly a little more forward thinking than the rat was with us. Seemed at his best for Hibs playing that kind of role with Allan and Mcginn ahead of him. Yeah, you're right in that analogy I think. He undoubtedly benefited from having more attack minded players around him at Hibs. At Pittodrie, we've generally got midfielders that get a nose-bleed going past the halfway line and I suspect that we're going to ask McGeouch to play a bit further forward than he's been used to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, ScottishZizou said: That stat regarding goals per appearance is wild. Possibly means we could play Ferguson further forward but I dont think thats quite his best position. Could Ferguson, Ojo and Mcgeouch all play in the same team? Ferguson is miles better when he's further forward and not taking the ball off the defenders toes and attempting long balls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 22 hours ago, TheDon99 said: 22 hours ago, Jute said: I don’t see need for player like Ojo against all bar two teams in the league. Did nothing but slow down the play against Hearts recently. Did not even win that many tackles. If he stays fit McGeouch should be a great signing. Completely disagree. I believe he's our best player on the ball. Only one who has any sort of composure and is the closest we have come to filling a J*ck shaped hole in our midfield. Admittedly he was poor against Hearts but was not helped by the complete lack of any sort outlet further up the field. He wasn’t great against Hearts admittedly but also didn’t look like he was fit. Be interesting to see who plays further forward out of Ferguson and McGeouch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 20 minutes ago, AngusTheBull said: Be interesting to see who plays further forward out of Ferguson and McGeouch. Ferguson has proven that he has an eye for goal, and at the moment he's wasted sitting on the edge of the centre circle in his own half. I'd love to see him being pushed further forward. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusTheBull Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bob Mahelp said: Ferguson has proven that he has an eye for goal, and at the moment he's wasted sitting on the edge of the centre circle in his own half. I'd love to see him being pushed further forward. Ferguson running around up top just bodying defenders while McGeouch sprays passes about left, right and centre? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Tommy Wright quoted tonight saying he expect Kennedy to sign a PCA with you, but he "doesnt want to lose him this window" 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterAFC Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Quote Jake Mulraney's time at Hearts is coming to an end with MLS side Atlanta United favourites to sign the Irish winger. He and forward Craig Wighton are training with the reserves and are available for transfer Bought by Atlanta, loaned to us until March when their season starts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illgresi Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, HunterAFC said: Bought by Atlanta, loaned to us until March when their season starts? That's a very strange signing. He's no better than Gallagher who's horrific and came from their B side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Jake Mulraney's time at Hearts is coming to an end with MLS side Atlanta United favourites to sign the Irish winger. He and forward Craig Wighton are training with the reserves and are available for transfer Bought by Atlanta, loaned to us until March when their season starts?Fuckin hope not, Mulraney is shiiiite 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Being linked with 18 yr old Ross County midfielder Mark Gallagher according to the record. Can't say I know anything about him. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/mark-gallagher-set-aberdeen-transfer-21248807 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 All this cautious optimism from Dons' fans about how these signings will improve the team is a bit worrying, tbqh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 35 minutes ago, Rodhull said: Being linked with 18 yr old Ross County midfielder Mark Gallagher according to the record. Can't say I know anything about him. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/mark-gallagher-set-aberdeen-transfer-21248807 Be better signing the boy Stewart from County, although I don’t know anything about this lad. Maybe he’s for the under 20s like the striker signed in the summer from Queens Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheep62 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Oh f**k Gallagher staying to the end of the season https://www.afc.co.uk/2020/01/09/jon-remains-a-don/ Edited January 9, 2020 by Sheep62 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, big al said: Be better signing the boy Stewart from County, although I don’t know anything about this lad. Maybe he’s for the under 20s like the striker signed in the summer from Queens Park. Fits the profile He's injured 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 12 minutes ago, big al said: Be better signing the boy Stewart from County, although I don’t know anything about this lad. Maybe he’s for the under 20s like the striker signed in the summer from Queens Park. No doubt but would assume it would cost significantly more for Stewart. Especially as he was linked with clubs down south recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Looking at the Dubai training photos, it’s good to see Scott Wright back kicking a ball. No sign of Bryson though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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