highland_mechanic Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, lubo_blaha said: I’m sure everyone will be delighted to know the Ferguson has been spending time with Scott Wright in the close season. Neither of whom will be at Aberdeen next season so it really doesn't matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HoustonRover Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Watch a bit of Houston Dynamo. Christian Ramirez doesn’t get a game and last season couldn’t get gametime when they were the worst team in the MLS.He lacks mobility, seems to have decent feet. MLS isn’t a throw crosses into the box set-up so no idea what he’s like attacking a ball.Always wondered what level MLS is versus scottish fitba I’d have guessed top 6 SPL would win it or come close.In positive news he’s got fantastic teeth and is pretty handsome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 1 hour ago, HoustonRover said: Watch a bit of Houston Dynamo. Christian Ramirez doesn’t get a game and last season couldn’t get gametime when they were the worst team in the MLS. He lacks mobility, seems to have decent feet. MLS isn’t a throw crosses into the box set-up so no idea what he’s like attacking a ball. Always wondered what level MLS is versus scottish fitba I’d have guessed top 6 SPL would win it or come close. In positive news he’s got fantastic teeth and is pretty handsome. His overall goals to games ratio in the MLS doesn't look too bad considering he's came off the bench mist of the time this season. He's also liking twitter reports linking him to the club now. Looks a goer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Anyone else concerned about Ramirez? Not got a good feeling about this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, big al said: Anyone else concerned about Ramirez? Not got a good feeling about this. Not anymore more concerned than I was about Main, Cosgrove, Parker etc. Willing to give him a chance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 I have heard from an impeccable source inside the club that we have made contact with Efe Ambrose's representatives and are set to offer him a contract imminently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Nobody cares etc., but thats how he "profiles" against the MLS in 2020. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Nobody cares etc., but thats how he "profiles" against the MLS in 2020. I care. Do you're saying he's average at best? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyQuinn Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, DrewDon said: I have heard from an impeccable source inside the club that we have made contact with Efe Ambrose's representatives and are set to offer him a contract imminently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: I care. Do you're saying he's average at best? For the MLS. Comparing performance across countries is a bit hit and miss tbh. He seems like some weird hybrid of a workhorse and lazy poacher, who won't really get involved in any build up play at all, or create chances for himself or others. Interesting to see how it goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonRover Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 He’s better than Curtis Main, has really good feet. You can tell he’s a cracking 5s player. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbrush1903 Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Merkland Red said: Not anymore more concerned than I was about Main, Cosgrove, Parker etc. Willing to give him a chance. I don't think Main, Cosgrove or Parker were being hired as our 'go to' striker like Ramirez and nor were they coming in as, what we would assume to be, one of our highest earners, and stepping into a culture and footballing experience that were completely alien to them. I'm willing to give him a chance because there's nothing else I can do but I think you're comparing apples and oranges. I don't think many people even expected Josh Parker and Sam Cosgrove to play much when they joined Edited May 28, 2021 by Bogbrush1903 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Just out of interest stuck his 2020 MLS season into our 20/21 season. Using this guy as an experiment now to see how well it can predict things. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bogbrush1903 said: I don't think Main, Cosgrove or Parker were being hired as our 'go to' striker like Ramirez and nor were they coming in as, what we would assume to be, one of our highest earners, and stepping into a culture and footballing experience that were completely alien to them. I'm willing to give him a chance because there's nothing else I can do but I think you're comparing apples and oranges. I don't think many people even expected Josh Parker and Sam Cosgrove to play much when they joined Well I expected Stevie May and Maynard to do well. Both flopped. Rooney went about as well as could be expected. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Wilkos Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 All the best big man. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big al Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 7 hours ago, RandomGuy. said: Just out of interest stuck his 2020 MLS season into our 20/21 season. Using this guy as an experiment now to see how well it can predict things. Excuse my ignorance, what does your graphs predict about him playing in Scotland? thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 23 minutes ago, big al said: Excuse my ignorance, what does your graphs predict about him playing in Scotland? thanks He comes out better in Scotland than the MLS, so is either better suited to our league or the MLS is a higher standard. Looks like a good lone striker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illgresi Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: He comes out better in Scotland than the MLS, so is either better suited to our league or the MLS is a higher standard. Looks like a good lone striker. From your experience is there a striker in the league that he particularly resembles? Looking at those graphs he reminds me a lot of what I'd have expected Adam Rooney to look like, but I know your data doesn't go back that far. Edited May 29, 2021 by Illgresi 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, Illgresi said: From your experience is there a striker in the league that he particularly resembles? Looking at those graphs he reminds me a lot of what I'd have expected Adam Rooney to look like, but I know your data doesn't go back that far. I think I'll have Rooney at Salford tbh. Just from memory the closest is probably Guy Melamed. Can't think of anyone Aberdeen would have had who scores so poorly in terms of aerial duels under McInnes? Melamed was weak in the air, couldn't really beat players in a foot race (prog runs) but could keep the ball in tight spots (high dribble %). Had a knack of finding space in the box (high pen box touches), and almost every shot seemed to hit the target. Ramirez looks similar. Just be a case of his build. It took Melamed a while to get used to how physical this league was, but eventually learned to play with his back to goal. If that's right, then he'll struggle to play against the big clogger sides, which I guess explains why you signed JET as an "option", as he's about the best target man in the league. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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