djchapsticks Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, d31 said: Fair enough. Well it will be a fairly random one if it is true. It says a lot that Jim Goodwin is publicly pursuing width and pace as it's the area of the squad we are still a bit short, but is seemingly happy enough to let someone who occupies that area of the park, leave. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capt_oats Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, d31 said: Yea Kennedy (or McLennan or Ojo (especially Ojo) or McGeouch) is the only way I could really fathom it. What's the story with Ojo anyway? Apart from the obvious hilarity of Aberdeen gazumping Hibs to him then McInnes apparently not knowing what to do with him. I know he was loaned out to Wigan last season and seemingly did alright? Reason I ask is it was Alexander who brought him to the UK when he signed him for Scunthorpe and we're in the market for midfielders. We've already seen Alexander bring in one of his former players in Van Veen and I'm pretty sure our HoR worked with Ojo in his stint as manager when he took over from Alexander at Scunthorpe. Given we've pushed the boat out a bit to bring in Kelly I half-wondered if we might take a look at Ojo if Glass is keen to get rid. What sort of a midfielder is he supposed to be? Edited July 16, 2021 by capt_oats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree house tam Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, djchapsticks said: It says a lot that Jim Goodwin is publicly pursuing width and pace as it's the area of the squad we are still a bit short, but is seemingly happy enough to let someone who occupies that area of the park, leave. This. If he's not good enough for St Mirren he certainly isn't good enough for St Johnstone or Aberdeen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starryfish Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, capt_oats said: What's the story with Ojo anyway? Apart from the obvious hilarity of Aberdeen gazumping Hibs to him then McInnes apparently not knowing what to do with him. I know he was loaned out to Wigan last season and seemingly did alright? Reason I ask is it was Alexander who brought him to the UK when he signed him for Scunthorpe and we're in the market for midfielders. We've already seen Alexander bring in one of his former players in Van Veen and I'm pretty sure our HoR worked with Ojo in his stint as manager when he took over from Alexander at Scunthorpe. Given we've pushed the boat out a bit to bring in Kelly I half-wondered if we might take a look at Ojo if Glass is keen to get rid. What sort of a midfielder is he supposed to be? He’s a decent defensive midfielder. He was very good his first few months at Pittodrie then seemed to fall out of favour. He became something of a target for fans ire as well - think he was an easy target in that he’s never going to be a flashy player. He’s a competent enough player and would do a decent job for most teams in the Premiership - I’d include Aberdeen in that if he can find the form of his first few months at Pittodrie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djchapsticks Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Just now, tree house tam said: This. If he's not good enough for St Mirren he certainly isn't good enough for St Johnstone or Aberdeen. I mean, he's definitely good enough for St. Mirren. I'd argue on ability alone, he's good enough for most teams in the league but ability alone isn't the only factor at play with the lad. It's a shame. He got a move at 17 to an established championship club and it was fully expected that he'd kick on much in the way Ryan Fraser did but he showed up with an injury that meant he didn't get to kick a ball for the best part of 10 months. That killed any momentum he had dead in the water and since then, he's always been playing catch up. I guess I'm being harsh to write him off as a player at this level at only 22 and he's still good enough to be an impact sub on his day but we brought him in as a sort of marquee signing after a successful but inconsistent loan spell but he's just not been able to get full 90 minutes under his belt at all. He definitely suits coming on in the last 20 mins of matches better than he suits playing the first 60-65. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) Jesus, that would be an underwhelming signing. Signing an overweight, injury prone St Mirren sub. No thanks I’d take Jamie McGrath in a heartbeat, but I doubt we can afford him unless Fergie gets sold. Edited July 16, 2021 by Thenorthernlight 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Great news. Really looking forward to Thursday now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game of throw-ins Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 I suspect Ojo is a classic case of a confidence player. In his first season at Scunthorpe the team was doing well and many Scunthorpe fans regarded him not only as the best player in the side but the best in the division. The next season, the team struggled and fans thought Ojo, though still decent, was inclined to hide and not the inspiration player he'd been. Still, his stats pointed to a better player than clubs on our/Hibs budget could normally afford, while his contractual position meant he could come to Scotland on the (relative) cheap. Hence our tug of war with Hibs. He looked promising for us initially but almost his first real contribution of note was to get himself sent off early on in the second leg of a European tie effectively killing our interest in the competition. It was a ludicrously harsh decision, but potentially a very costly one for the club and Ojo must have felt some responsibility. That could have had a crushing effect on a player with fragile confidence trying to prove his worth at a new club. Soon after he was injured and out for weeks. My guess is his confidence never recovered from his terrible start and we've never seen his better side. The $64K question is can Glass and his team find it? Sometimes a player who has a long period of not doing himself justice needs to find a new club, but possibly a new management team can do the trick. Let's hope so. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illgresi Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Anyone else trying to get tickets and getting a broken website? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Device Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Illgresi said: Anyone else trying to get tickets and getting a broken website? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) Sounds like we played well against St Johnstone today. Wouldn't have fancied being either team playing in that heat today. Edited July 16, 2021 by Merkland Red 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDon99 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 A 4-3-3 maybe? Interesting to see Ojo start... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Good to see scott brown has shaved his head. He looks odd with hair. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Also, a fair number of unused subs who you’d expect to be getting game time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Yeah must be too early for Gallagher. Have to imagine that's the starting lineup they planned to go with. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, TheDon99 said: A 4-3-3 maybe? Interesting to see Ojo start... You say interesting… I’d say odd. He’s not good enough and as mobile as an oil tanker. Thats a pretty ponderous team, with only one or two with any pace. Looks like Gurr will be at right back. Surprised Gallagher didn’t start. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: Sounds like we played well against St Johnstone today. Wouldn't have fancied being either team playing in that heat today. Aye, surprised they didn’t leave it at the 6.30, not that it’s much cooler. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, TheDon99 said: A 4-3-3 maybe? Interesting to see Ojo start... Truly amazing that Aberdeens own match report can put St Johnstones team lines in perfect order in terms of what position they played, yet can't get their own line up correct. Edited July 16, 2021 by RandomGuy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, RandomGuy. said: Truly amazing that Aberdeens own match report can put St Johnstones team lines in perfect order in terms of what position they played, yet can't get their own line up correct. Aberdeen’s is in numerical order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Just now, Thenorthernlight said: Aberdeen’s is in numerical order. Disgusting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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