Abstract Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 McGrath seems a strange signing for Aberdeen from the outside looking in. He had a real purple patch with us (St Mirren) but those numbers were vastly inflated by us getting a ridiculous amount of penalties that season. He did score a peach against you guys in Paisley though. I'm genuinely not convinced he would get in our first XI just now so can only assume he's going to be a squad player for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 28 minutes ago, HarleyQuinn said: Is Andy Considine visiting Cormack Park today? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coventry Saint Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 In the VAR age, it can't be a bad thing to have a guy who is as close to being a cast iron certainty to score from the spot as I have ever seen. Whether he's actually on the park to take them, though, is a different matter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAD Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I think McGrath will surprise and do well. If you've got a decent head working midfeild around him and some strikers who can put the ball away he's going to be an asset. At the risk of slagging off my own team, he's never really had the chance in a good side that will dominate possession and play to his strengths. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logie skid boys Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 37 minutes ago, Abstract said: McGrath seems a strange signing for Aberdeen from the outside looking in. He had a real purple patch with us (St Mirren) but those numbers were vastly inflated by us getting a ridiculous amount of penalties that season. He did score a peach against you guys in Paisley though. I'm genuinely not convinced he would get in our first XI just now so can only assume he's going to be a squad player for you. i pretty certain he wont be be in our starting 11. for me its a decent squad signing. and beefs up our bench . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just confirmation that the game on Thursday isn't on a TV channel but the club has it on red TV. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Abstract said: McGrath seems a strange signing for Aberdeen from the outside looking in. He had a real purple patch with us (St Mirren) but those numbers were vastly inflated by us getting a ridiculous amount of penalties that season. He did score a peach against you guys in Paisley though. I'm genuinely not convinced he would get in our first XI just now so can only assume he's going to be a squad player for you. We played well against Celtic but lacked depth. We tired and had to carry on with what we had whilst they took quality off the bench. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyDickFingers Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Rodhull said: The Record reporting the Jensen deal is close too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampersand Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rodhull said: The Record reporting the Jensen deal is close too. Bound to be cheaper than Scales, looks to be a similar build, is handsomer. Fingers crossed he can adapt pretty quickly. Scales had 1/3 of a good season for us, so I never saw him as an entirely safe bet. I agree with others that McGrath is underwhelming and not the best look for us, but I also agree that to pick a guy up on a free who isn't injury-riddled and has performed well in the league before (although not last year) is a fair enough call given how thin the squad is. Edited August 22, 2023 by Ampersand 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I know this will happen up and down the land and is just how working in football is, but it's objectively funny to think of Barry Robson telling McGrath how thrilled he is to have him in the building etc. A guy who's been available all summer, who they know all about, and they could have signed any time since June and had him integrated into the squad, fully match-fit etc, but are now picking up with about ten minutes of the window left because they have looked the world over and found nobody else. Huge vote of confidence for the lad, imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 Just now, VincentGuerin said: I know this will happen up and down the land and is just how working in football is, but it's objectively funny to think of Barry Robson telling McGrath how thrilled he is to have him in the building etc. A guy who's been available all summer, who they know all about, and they could have signed any time since June and had him integrated into the squad, fully match-fit etc, but are now picking up with about ten minutes of the window left because they have looked the world over and found nobody else. Huge vote of confidence for the lad, imo. True, but after being released by a shambles of a club and being part of a horrifically embarrassing relegation last season, he is well aware he’s won a watch signing at a decent level with a prospect of group stage European football. This is a mutually beneficial mercenary signing right here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 In fairness McGrath only terminated his contract at Wigan about 4 weeks ago, and I can imagine there were some legal problems around that given the nature of his departure, so it's not inconceivable he's only been around for a wee while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 4 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said: True, but after being released by a shambles of a club and being part of a horrifically embarrassing relegation last season, he is well aware he’s won a watch signing at a decent level with a prospect of group stage European football. This is a mutually beneficial mercenary signing right here. Oh, he's done well, no question. Not the worst signing. You definitely need numbers. It just reminds me a bit of the OAE Gordon Strachan / Derek Riordan / Jakey substitution sketch. Except Aberdeen have failed to find a jakey. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 After seeing what was posted about him earlier in the thread I can't say this sounds inspiring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyQuinn Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 51 minutes ago, Rodhull said: After seeing what was posted about him earlier in the thread I can't say this sounds inspiring. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarapoa Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rodhull said: After seeing what was posted about him earlier in the thread I can't say this sounds inspiring. Looks like a different 'option'. In this league, it sometimes pays to have a big unit up front - though they often struggle to win over many of our fans. Again, maybe signs that there is a Plan B & C - and finally something resembling a squad equipped to fight on three fronts between now and the turn of the year. I genuinely thought the club would happily wait it out until deadline day, with the usual loan options - but if landed, these signings would remain consistent with Barry stating he would prefer more 'Aberdeen players'' after finishing last season with eight first team squad players that belonged to other clubs. Edited August 22, 2023 by tarapoa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrational Behaviour Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 If Jensen and Gueye come through. I do think we're just a defensive midfielder (Ramadani replacement) from being sorted. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naegoodinthedark Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 McGrath is our most vanilla signing ever, but I’m a bit more excited about the Finish guy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewDon Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 McGrath should at least be an upgrade on Polvara. It would be nice to have one more option in there, especially if Barron isn't in serious contention. I rate Scales higher than most of our fans, but I would imagine that they have settled on Jensen as an alternative because he has a similar profile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Rodhull said: After seeing what was posted about him earlier in the thread I can't say this sounds inspiring. He's tall, young and foreign. What's not to like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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