AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hes not had a poor season though, in relative terms hes done well compared to how the likes of Russell done in their first year down there. Hes obviously not able to dominate as physically down there, which means he has to rely on his technical side, which was never the best. The amount of hype around him put expectations higher than they probably should have been. Case in point. Why are Wednesday looking to punt him out on loan(I'm guessing they would sell him if they could find a buyer) if he didn't have a poor season? Bonus points for the standard irrelevant comparison. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YassinMoutaouakil Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Case in point. Why are Wednesday looking to punt him out on loan(I'm guessing they would sell him if they could find a buyer) if he didn't have a poor season? Bonus points for the standard irrelevant comparison. It's hardly irrelevant seeing as they're going to be playing one over the other. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 It's hardly irrelevant seeing as they're going to be playing one over the other. Whit? I'm on about RG mentioning Russell's scoring record. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Case in point. Why are Wednesday looking to punt him out on loan(I'm guessing they would sell him if they could find a buyer) if he didn't have a poor season? Bonus points for the standard irrelevant comparison. Whats irrelevant about mentioning Russells first season in England? And they want promotion, and are being linked with Jordan Rhodes and Darren Bent, both better strikers. They got Nuhiu who the manager likes as he gives them a different option. Then its between May and Lavery as the younger option. Laverys quicker and stronger so is better suited to the league, so his weaknesses are less obvious than Mays. He didnt have a poor season, but the club having better players as targets and feel hes the weakest one they have currently there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Whats irrelevant about mentioning Russells first season in England? You've got a decent knowledge, superior to mine anyway, of the English lower leagues yet you don't know Russell isn't an out and out striker? Or you're just clutching at straws because you're hyper sensitive to any criticism of May? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 So basically stevie may was completely over hyped and has been found out? Thats a shock 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 So basically stevie may was completely over hyped and has been found out? Thats a shock Tbf I don't doubt that he was excellent by St Johnstone standards. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR851903 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I'm still surprised this has made the papers at this stage. The first we've heard of many of Derek's signings are only when they are actually a done deal. Are season long loans for the next season usually arranged in the middle of May? (No pun intended). Hope it happens, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aufc Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Tbf I don't doubt that he was excellent by St Johnstone standards. Steven anderson and frazer wright are excellent by st johnstone standards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Steven anderson and frazer wright are excellent by st johnstone standards Agreed both have been very good for us. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 So he didn't have a poor season, he's just not very good? Compared to the potential strikers they want to bring in (Bent, Rhodes), hes not as good, no. You've got a decent knowledge, superior to mine anyway, of the English lower leagues yet you don't know Russell isn't an out and out striker? Or you're just clutching at straws because you're hyper sensitive to any criticism of May? Russell left United as a striker who sometimes played out wide, exactly the same as May. Its not me clutching at straws 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 This sounds like another Kris Boyd saga. May is on the move this summer and plenty clubs will be very interested in him. However not much point in us being in for him unless we are either going to play him deeper than centre forward or alter the formation. In saying that the best matches I saw him play for Saints were cutting in from wide in the 4-2-3-1 formation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Yes. Goalkeeper is number 1 priority. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 so the rumour goes. would think it is the case he has been offered to all the spfl top clubs. whether we have shown any interest is doubtful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I thought you'd be after a keeper that didnt chuck a few goals in every month 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubo_blaha Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Hes got a better strike rate (goals per game) in all three divisions they both played in (Premiership, Championship here and in England) May England: 0.18 goals per game Scottish Premiership/Premier League: 0.36 goals per game Scottish First Division: 0.76 goals per game Rooney England: 0.24 goals per game Scottish Premiership/Premier League: 0.42 goals per game Scottish First Division: 0.69 goals per game Rooney better in two out of three of your categories. Quite similar goal records over the past few years but, based on Rooney's 0.56 scoring rate for the Dons over the last 18 months, I would not be looking to replace him any time soon. F*cking love stats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 We have Clangers we don't need Rado. Stevie May though, if we get him I'll be so happy. Really rate the guy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 May England: 0.18 goals per game Scottish Premiership/Premier League: 0.36 goals per game Scottish First Division: 0.76 goals per game Rooney England: 0.24 goals per game Scottish Premiership/Premier League: 0.42 goals per game Scottish First Division: 0.69 goals per game Rooney better in two out of three of your categories. Quite similar goal records over the past few years but, based on Rooney's 0.56 scoring rate for the Dons over the last 18 months, I would not be looking to replace him any time soon. F*cking love stats I was talking in regards to their first full seasons in the respective leagues. Goals per minute is a lot less misleading too I find aswell. Seeing as May played about 20 minutes over ten games when he was 16/17 in the Premiership. May Premiership - Goal every 152 minutes Scottish Championship - Goal every 118 minutes English Championship - Goal every 353 minutes Rooney Premiership - Goal every 257 minutes Scottish Championship - Goal every 119 minutes English Championship - Goal every 184 minutes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saintee Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Battle of the Anoraks'. Who will win? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 It doesn't particularly prove anything either way, so all we're doing is just wasting moments of life staring at numbers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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