The Famous Aberdeen - Season 2022/23

[DukDukGoose]

2 minutes ago, gannonball said:

Were Hamilton not also initially claiming something ridiculous as well? Pretty sure the tribunal sided more with Aberdeens valuation than Hamiltons.

 

1 minute ago, CCB19035 said:

They wanted 6 figures or something. I can't remember the exact amount but it was daft, don't blame them though, worth a punt. 

They were after seven figures.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aberdeen-reveal-delight-lewis-ferguson-13109206

[gannonball]

1 minute ago, Merkland Red said:

 

They were after seven figures.

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/aberdeen-reveal-delight-lewis-ferguson-13109206

They get done out a million quid so they give it a try themselves 

[Northboy]

52 minutes ago, Mr Heliums said:

Serious question: what's the point of a transfer request – Isn't that a relic of pre-Bosman days? And why are they always written – as if that adds some solemnity to it? I do like the tradition that they are always slapped in, though.

I suspect it might be contractual protocol. Given the nature of football there is probably some sort of get out clause for both parties in the contract. If the player wants to leave it seems reasonable that he should formally notify the club. Same if the club wants to sell the player.

[Northboy]

17 minutes ago, CCB19035 said:

The bid has been reported to be 1.2 million. 

That's what the P&J were saying this morning but you can never know what the true figure is.

[BrendanGalloway]

It’s time Scottish football grew some balls and got proper value of players. Sick of the low ball offers. Bare minimum has to be 3m and even then would need some good clauses for that to be accepted. As previous poster said start at 5m and if we get to 3.5-4m with a few clauses probably deal at that. Aberdeen in relatively strong financial position in comparison to most so they should dig there heels in. Think it was 200k projected loss quoted by Cormack for last season was it?
 

Disappointed in Ferguson, transfer window hasn’t even opened yet and he’s already spat the dummy after first bid. He deserves his move but equally Aberdeen deserve a fair price. Really believe he could thrive in the right setup. 

[HalfCutNinja]

50 minutes ago, Merkland Red said:

It was allegedly £1.2m.

What other language should the club use when we're trying to maximise the value. "It was almost there, not quite. Try again."

The players he mentioned also never went to the EPL. That should add a fair whack to the value for a start.

They were also full internationals in three cases. Is Ferguson? That's what he's worth.

[HalfCutNinja]

37 minutes ago, CCB19035 said:

The bid has been reported to be 1.2 million. 
 

Is that not insulting? 
 

Nobody is saying we will definitely get him away for £5,000,000 but I'd start there and work down. 
 

3-4,000,000 is reasonable for Ferguson, over 200 appearances at 21, and he has all the attributes to be a top player. He is only 21 however, and I suspect a gentleman's agreement shall be reached whereby he either stays on another year with the guarantee of being off next Summer, or he leaves this window if his valuation is met. 

Reported by whom? It's been reported to be two. Which is perfectly reasonable.

Aberdeen are just deluded. Which is kind of fitting cause their fans are too.

[HalfCutNinja]

40 minutes ago, CCB19035 said:

The bid has been reported to be 1.2 million. 
 

Is that not insulting? 
 

Nobody is saying we will definitely get him away for £5,000,000 but I'd start there and work down. 
 

3-4,000,000 is reasonable for Ferguson, over 200 appearances at 21, and he has all the attributes to be a top player. He is only 21 however, and I suspect a gentleman's agreement shall be reached whereby he either stays on another year with the guarantee of being off next Summer, or he leaves this window if his valuation is met. 

And he has 124 appearances btw, hardly "over 200". And is nearly 22.

Five million is delusional. You barely got that for McKenna and Cosgrove combined.

Watford would rightly laugh you out of the room if you start talking pish like that.

[Rodhull]

Pep with a Hail Mary triple trolling post spree in the hope that someone will take his shite seriously!

Edited May 20, 2021 by Rodhull

[HalfCutNinja]

7 minutes ago, BrendanGalloway said:

It’s time Scottish football grew some balls and got proper value of players. Sick of the low ball offers. Bare minimum has to be 3m and even then would need some good clauses for that to be accepted. As previous poster said start at 5m and if we get to 3.5-4m with a few clauses probably deal at that. Aberdeen in relatively strong financial position in comparison to most so they should dig there heels in. Think it was 200k projected loss quoted by Cormack for last season was it?
 

Disappointed in Ferguson, transfer window hasn’t even opened yet and he’s already spat the dummy after first bid. He deserves his move but equally Aberdeen deserve a fair price. Really believe he could thrive in the right setup. 

Aberdeen are in a shit financial position and desperate for money. They just had to stop building their new stadium cause they don't have the money to do it. They now have to raise fifty million for it.

On what planet is that "a strong financial position"?  And why on earth would any club pay more for Ferguson than McGinn, Turnbull and McKenna went for?

See what I mean about delusional. Ridiculous.

[DukDukGoose]

Just now, Rodhull said:

Pep with a Hail Mary triple trolling post spree in the hope that someone will take his shite seruously!

Aye.

Hilarious that players are only worth what certain other players cost (some are more than a year ago).

Ferguson is worth what somebody else is willing to pay. Aberdeen are under no pressure to sell.

[DukDukGoose]

1 minute ago, HalfCutNinja said:

Aberdeen are in a shit financial position and desperate for money. They just had to stop building their new stadium cause they don't have the money to do it. They now have to raise fifty million for it.

On what planet is that "a strong financial position"?  And why on earth would any club pay more for Ferguson than McGinn, Turnbull and McKenna went for?

See what I mean about delusional. Ridiculous.

[minijc]

3 minutes ago, HalfCutNinja said:

And he has 124 appearances btw, hardly "over 200". And is nearly 22.

Five million is delusional. You barely got that for McKenna and Cosgrove combined.

Watford would rightly laugh you out of the room if you start talking pish like that.

Not true, with clauses tied in to both we should be getting near 7m for Cosgrove and McKenna, just need a few things to pan out.

Ferguson has played 139 games for us, 21 goals and 28 assists, he's still 21 and has 3 years on his deal, lets look at John McGinn who benefitted from 2 years in the Scottish Championship (lol) he played 137 times for Hibs, scored 17 goals and had 29 assists, he went for around £4m and is now valued at 7-9 x that, Aberdeen have every right to look for as close to £5million as possible.

Also big lol at fans of inferior teams telling others to just accept what they are given, one of the major issues with Scottish football and why it doesn't grow and become more competitive, shit like what you are spouting, incredible.

[Rodhull]

1 minute ago, Merkland Red said:

Aye.

Hilarious that players are only worth what certain other players cost (some are more than a year ago).

Ferguson is worth what somebody else is willing to pay. Aberdeen are under no pressure to sell.

My favourite is when he repeatedly called Aberdeen delusional for turning down an offer that was 0.5-1.5 million below his own estimation of what the player is worth. And that's only if the higher quoted figure of the two reported offers is true.

You can tell he's very genuine and not just arguing any old shite in bad faith because he loves the attention.

[DukDukGoose]

2 minutes ago, Rodhull said:

My favourite is when he repeatedly called Aberdeen delusional for turning down an offer that was 0.5-1.5 million below his own estimation of what the player is worth. And that's only if the higher quoted figure of the two reported offers is true.

You can tell he's very genuine and not just arguing any old shite in bad faith because he loves the attention.

Hahaha.

Also being lost is that Ferguson would meet the homegrown player quota. Yes, there are better players than Ferguson they could sign but if they're English it's going to cost more.

[Ira Gaines]

11 minutes ago, Merkland Red said:

Ferguson is worth what somebody else is willing to pay. Aberdeen are under no pressure to sell.

Not just that. Players aren't worth the same to both sides, which I get is what you're essentially saying in that second sentence, but far too many people just don't grasp this.

[Dons_1988]

Pep pretending to be raging over his own entirely arbitrary valuation of Ferguson? Standard. 

[kingjoey]

39 minutes ago, HalfCutNinja said:

They were also full internationals in three cases. Is Ferguson? That's what he's worth.

He’s worth whatever Aberdeen can get a buying club to pay.

[HalfCutNinja]

18 minutes ago, minijc said:

Not true, with clauses tied in to both we should be getting near 7m for Cosgrove and McKenna, just need a few things to pan out.

Ferguson has played 139 games for us, 21 goals and 28 assists, he's still 21 and has 3 years on his deal, lets look at John McGinn who benefitted from 2 years in the Scottish Championship (lol) he played 137 times for Hibs, scored 17 goals and had 29 assists, he went for around £4m and is now valued at 7-9 x that, Aberdeen have every right to look for as close to £5million as possible.

Also big lol at fans of inferior teams telling others to just accept what they are given, one of the major issues with Scottish football and why it doesn't grow and become more competitive, shit like what you are spouting, incredible.

With clauses you might get more for Ferguson too but he still isn't worth even the same let alone more than those two.

Aberdeen have every right to look for four billion for him but they aren't going to get it.

McGinn went for 2.75 not 4, and he is worth more now as he has proven himself thoroughly at a higher level. He was also a full international.

We are in a deflated market post Covid. Two is perfectly fair. If Aberdeen weren't so deluded they'd negotiate up to 2.5 and bite their hand off as nobody else is going to pay more.

[HalfCutNinja]

32 minutes ago, Merkland Red said:

Aye.

Hilarious that players are only worth what certain other players cost (some are more than a year ago).

Ferguson is worth what somebody else is willing to pay. Aberdeen are under no pressure to sell.

Yeah and that's two million. A year ago deflates it as prices have come down post Covid. You are the very definition of delusional.