Dons_1988 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Merkland Red said: I'm strictly speaking about play style. All of the players I listed like to take a man on then sometimes have the tendency to double back on themselves and try to beat him again. Hayes was a knock it past you and then shoot or cross type player. Nah I agree, I was more referring to HunterAFC's post last night. Not saying Mcinnes maximised Stewart's ability but it amzes me the amount of people that are willing to let him off with the played out of position narrative. His attitude absolutely stank, f**k him. (Definitely not bitter) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, Widge said: Nah he’s more like McGinn. He’s not the quickest and prefers playing off the left so he can cut inside and cross deep or shoot. He’s not slow right enough and is probably more skilful than Hayes, so does hit the byline, but don’t expect him to carry the ball 60/70 yards up the pitch in one go. For what it’s worth I think he’ll do fine at Aberdeen, played every week he’s good for 5/6 goals a season and that in assists as well. The one player this will benefit is Cosgrove if you keep him, Matty’s crossing is generally very good and in the right areas, so I’d expect him to find Cosgroves head a lot. It's a shame he'll likely never play with Cosgrove! I'm not so much fussed about having a ball carrier as much as we miss having someone to make the run in behind the defence that Hayes did. May be more to do with how we are set up though. 1 minute ago, Dons_1988 said: Nah I agree, I was more referring to HunterAFC's post last night. Not saying Mcinnes maximised Stewart's ability but it amzes me the amount of people that are willing to let him off with the played out of position narrative. His attitude absolutely stank, f**k him. (Definitely not bitter) Ah, I assumed it was myself as I was the post immediately before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Greg Stewart is despicable. A fat *** w****r who can’t play without his precious Eamonn Brophy in front of him. f**k him. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, RussellAnderson said: Greg Stewart is despicable. A fat *** w****r who can’t play without his precious Eamonn Brophy in front of him. f**k him. Thank you 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldie1980 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/former-aberdeen-midfielder-chidi-nwakali-goes-awol-from-swedish-top-flight-side-kalmar/it's ok hes on his way home 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterAFC Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Stewart can obviously only perform as a big fish in a small pond with a team set up for him, when asked to be part of a team not focused on him he failed. Its 90% mental and 10% McInnes not seeing that (though I wonder if hobbling Killie for the second half of the season was enough...) Hayes wasn't unanimously lauded when he joined and had a bit of a ropey first season but his mentality was spot on. Even when he wasn't having a great game he never hid and was always trying to make something happen. Think it was Stevie Clark that said there were a number of players in the Scottish Premiership who have the talent for the EPL just lack something mentally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, HunterAFC said: Stewart can obviously only perform as a big fish in a small pond with a team set up for him, when asked to be part of a team not focused on him he failed. Its 90% mental and 10% McInnes not seeing that (though I wonder if hobbling Killie for the second half of the season was enough...) Hayes wasn't unanimously lauded when he joined and had a bit of a ropey first season but his mentality was spot on. Even when he wasn't having a great game he never hid and was always trying to make something happen. Think it was Stevie Clark that said there were a number of players in the Scottish Premiership who have the talent for the EPL just lack something mentally. It didn't help that Paw Broon had him playing so deep. When Hayes was having a shocker you'd hope he'd go in to hiding. Nothing he tried would come off and we'd still keep giving him the ball. Shows how strong he is mentally though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Mahelp Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Stewart was f*cking disaster for us. Twice. And yet McInnes kept on insisting on trying to squeeze this round peg into a square hole. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukDukGoose Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Vancouver_Don said: Matty kennedy is going to be a fantastic signing for us. Mark Gallagher is one to be ultra excited about. He'll go on to big big things. He'll play alongside Lewis Ferguson in the Scotland side one day. McInnes has done well here. Seen him play at youth level and he is an absolute stand out. I find that hard to believe purely down to the fact no Ross County appears to be bothered he's leaving for a nominal fee. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Stewart was f*cking disaster for us. Twice. And yet McInnes kept on insisting on trying to squeeze this round peg into a square hole. Even when played in at square hole (behind the striker, free to roam) he was terrible. He had a good few games there and made zero impact. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Baldie1980 said: https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/donsnews/former-aberdeen-midfielder-chidi-nwakali-goes-awol-from-swedish-top-flight-side-kalmar/ it's ok hes on his way home I really wanted to like him, but he just wasn't good enough. He'll always been fondly remembered by me for hitting a shot at Rugby Park (cup game AFC won on pens) that bent so much that even Roberto Carlos would have said 'fvck me"! It didn't go in... obviously, but it was some strike. Yours aDONis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I really wanted to like him, but he just wasn't good enough. He'll always been fondly remembered by me for hitting a shot at Rugby Park (cup game AFC won on pens) that bent so much that even Roberto Carlos would have said 'fvck me"! It didn't go in... obviously, but it was some strike. Yours aDONisI remember that. I was directly behind the post it struck. Vividly remember shouting ‘don’t fucking shoot!’ As he lined it up but it was some hit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Forgot about Ferguson being suspended for this. Would imagine Ojo and Mcgeouch starting but who else in the middle. Hedges maybe? A midfield three of those two and Campbell would be pretty defensive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Rodhull said: Forgot about Ferguson being suspended for this. Would imagine Ojo and Mcgeouch starting but who else in the middle. Hedges maybe? A midfield three of those two and Campbell would be pretty defensive. Actually now I think about it I wouldn't be surprised if he started Main and Cosgrove together again. Edited January 16, 2020 by Rodhull f**k sake managed to post in here twice thinking it was the Dumbarton game thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodhull Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 According to the BBC McInnes said today there's nothing in the reports linking us to Stephen O'Donnell on a pre-contract. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 hours ago, HunterAFC said: Stewart can obviously only perform as a big fish in a small pond with a team set up for him, when asked to be part of a team not focused on him he failed. Its 90% mental and 10% McInnes not seeing that (though I wonder if hobbling Killie for the second half of the season was enough...) Hayes wasn't unanimously lauded when he joined and had a bit of a ropey first season but his mentality was spot on. Even when he wasn't having a great game he never hid and was always trying to make something happen. Think it was Stevie Clark that said there were a number of players in the Scottish Premiership who have the talent for the EPL just lack something mentally. Ultimately didn't work though, did it (aside from ensuring we finished behind his precious Rangers, I suppose). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver_Don Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, Rodhull said: According to the BBC McInnes said today there's nothing in the reports linking us to Stephen O'Donnell on a pre-contract. I wonder if we are still interested in Jason Naismith. He's on loan to Hibs from Peterborough and is one of their better performers this season. We tried to sign him just before he moved to England. I have a feeling we could move back in for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons_1988 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 According to the BBC McInnes said today there's nothing in the reports linking us to Stephen O'Donnell on a pre-contract.My cynical side says that means he turned us down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver_Don Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) McInnes mentioned this week that he's after two more players of the same calibre as McGeough. I'm anticipating us to sign a left back and a winger on loan. Anderson out on loan to Plymouth may force us to sign another striker for the remainder of the season. Edited January 17, 2020 by Vancouver_Don 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d31 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 I would have thought we'll only sign a left back if we get a good opportunity to sell McKenna. Seems silly to carry a left back for the remainder of the season regardless of Consi and Leigh's injury concerns. However if Consi is earmarked for left centre back then its a different story 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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