ScottishZizou Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: McNamara was driving to and from Edinburgh. If there was doubt about McNamara's commitment to the club if he chose to remain living in Edinburgh then there must be doubt about Gallagher's too. I remember speaking to Stephen Hughes after a 0-3 defeat in Inverness in January 2013 and he wasn't heading back on the team bus as he was staying in the Glasgow area. I think a few of the players had similar arrangements at the time. It's not just the distance but the effects it has on team bonding whilst also calling into question his commitment to the club. It won't be an issue if he's playing well and the team are winning, but if he isn't then it will be used against him just as it was with Jackie McNamara. There’s a significant difference between an hour commute and a three hour commute. where’s the acceptable cut off for playing for Aberdeen? Stonehaven? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: Aye, a clear indication that he just didn't want to be there. Not seeing the issue with a commute from Dundee. 3 minutes ago, ScottishZizou said: There’s a significant difference between an hour commute and a three hour commute. where’s the acceptable cut off for playing for Aberdeen? Stonehaven? 2 hour commute, he's got to get back home too...I've also added to the quote you used by saying that other players might request the same using Gallagher's travel as an example. Unnecessary hassles in my view... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: 2 hour commute, he's got to get back home too...I've also added to the quote you used by saying that other players might request the same using Gallagher's travel as an example. Unnecessary hassles in my view... I work with a guy who commutes to Aberdeen from Dundee. Until Covid he'd done this for 9 years. Don't see the issue with a footballer doing it when they are 'working' at most four hours a day? Edited May 10, 2021 by Merkland Red 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 18 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: 2 hour commute, he's got to get back home too...I've also added to the quote you used by saying that other players might request the same using Gallagher's travel as an example. Unnecessary hassles in my view... I think you're creating an issue that doesn't exist here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Aberdeen FC - A local club for local players. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dons_1988 said: Aye, a clear indication that he just didn't want to be there. Not seeing the issue with a commute from Dundee. I mean, Gallagher's "people" have probably said enough in the press over the past few months that you can reasonably assume that Aberdeen wasn't his preferred destination but if nothing else I'd say that being able to commute would have been a selling point in signing for you guys. I also don't see where there's an issue here - given he's been commuting from Dundee to Lanarkshire for the past couple of years. Edited May 10, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I commute further than Dundee-Kingswells and, while i do admittedly lack commitment to my employer, it's a doddle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Aye a one hour commute is not a big deal. Just looking for reasons to be pessimistic I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Aberdeen FC - A local club for local players. Surely you aren’t impressed by this xC of over 100km? Whats the league average ? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, Rodhull said: Aye a one hour commute is not a big deal. Just looking for reasons to be pessimistic I think. I shall park my pessimism there on this subject, probably reflecting my own thoughts that I would detest driving up and down the A90 everyday back and forth from Dundee. However, it's interesting that the Motherwell fans on the one hand saying it wasn't a problem that he was commuting, and on the other hand saying he hasn't played this season. It might be factor, it might be nothing to do with it... Anyway, I said that I would park and then continued saying something else on the matter. It's well and truly parked now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: I shall park my pessimism there on this subject, probably reflecting my own thoughts that I would detest driving up and down the A90 everyday back and forth from Dundee. However, it's interesting that the Motherwell fans on the one hand saying it wasn't a problem that he was commuting, and on the other hand saying he hasn't played this season. It might be factor, it might be nothing to do with it... Anyway, I said that I would park and then continued saying something else on the matter. It's well and truly parked now... They all seem to be in agreement that the captaincy was a bit too much responsibility and he had an eye on a move. I think he'll do fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Training is probably on 3 or 4 days per week. So Dundee to Kingswells is not much more of a commute when compared to other 'Aberdeen' locations which could be 30 mins+ Presumably he'll be staying over the night before matches. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Players commuting reasonable distances is common as f**k. People don't genuinely think players move house every time they change club surely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, parsforlife said: Players commuting reasonable distances is common as f**k. People don't genuinely think players move house every time they change club surely? Aberdeen's a little different due to location and we're paying wages where there would be an expectation of a level of commitment to the club. I agree Dundee isn't as ridiculous as coming up from Edinburgh or Glasgow especially, as someone mentioned previously, the new bypass and proximity of the training ground next to the bypass. I suppose I was little taken aback that a player would choose to reside in Dundee rather than Aberdeen, I've never heard that before. Does anyone know how many current Aberdeen players don't live in Aberdeen City, shire or Kincardine? To the second part of that question, I would expect Dunfermline players commuting from Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow or anywhere in between but I would be surprised at Aberdeen players not living Monday to Friday in the Aberdeen area. Maybe, I'm out of touch though... For the lower leagues, I'm pretty sure Peterhead have training sessions both in Aberdeen for the North-East based players and Weeg for the west of Scotland ones... We always speak up here of players moving to the area and rumours of new signings looking at places in the suburbs, such as the old Frank McGarvey in Westhill rumour back in thr early 1980s Edited May 10, 2021 by Bogbrush1903 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: Aberdeen's a little different due to location and we're paying wages where there would be an expectation of a level of commitment to the club. I agree Dundee isn't as ridiculous as coming up from Edinburgh or Glasgow especially, as someone mentioned previously, the new bypass and proximity of the training ground next to the bypass. I suppose I was little taken aback that a player would choose to reside in Dundee rather than Aberdeen, I've never heard that before. Does anyone know how many current Aberdeen players don't live in Aberdeen City, shire or Kincardine? To the second part of that question, I would expect Dunfermline players commuting from Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow or anywhere in between but I would be surprised at Aberdeen players not living Monday to Friday in the Aberdeen area. Maybe, I'm out of touch though... For the lower leagues, I'm pretty sure Peterhead have training sessions both in Aberdeen for the North-East based players and Weeg for the west of Scotland ones... We always speak up here of players moving to the area and rumours of new signings looking at places in the suburbs, such as the old Frank McGarvey in Westhill rumour back in thr early 1980s McInnes and Docherty did not move their family to Aberdeen and Docherty commuted every day. I can't think of any players commuting though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, d31 said: McInnes and Docherty did not move their family to Aberdeen and Docherty commuted every day. I can't think of any players commuting though. I knew McInnes left his family in Houston, Renfrewshire and stayed in Stoney when up here, I just thought Docherty move to Aberdeen to compensate. Do you know where Docherty was commuting from? Edited May 10, 2021 by Bogbrush1903 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Did Mcinnes not have a place in Broughty Ferry or am I making that up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuraiJock Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Reality will always be - if a player is delivering on the pitch then nobody will give a flying f**k where his house is. If the same player sucks then people will find every reason to criticise him and "showing a lack of commitment" because his house is 50 miles away instead of 25 miles would be a perfect example. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 McNamara was driving to and from Edinburgh. If there was doubt about McNamara's commitment to the club if he chose to remain living in Edinburgh then there must be doubt about Gallagher's too. I remember speaking to Stephen Hughes after a 0-3 defeat in Inverness in January 2013 and he wasn't heading back on the team bus as he was staying in the Glasgow area. I think a few of the players had similar arrangements at the time. If one player does then others might use that example to see if they can travel up themselves. It's not just the distance but the effects it has on team bonding whilst also calling into question his commitment to the club. It won't be an issue if he's playing well and the team are winning, but if he isn't then it will be used against him just as it was with Jackie McNamara. I once saw Russell Anderson at Glasgow Queen Street getting the train back to Aberdeen after we played St Mirren away. Years later, I still wonder why he didn’t just get the team bus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 5 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Aberdeen FC - A local club for local players. Whats the xG on the A90 (northbound)? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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