SMcoolJ Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, PASTA Mick said: I'm sure Aberdeen fans will correct me but hasn't their recent success been down to their recruitment of the better players from the league? Moult fits that criteria so you can see why they keep pushing it. Absolutely but always when commercially viable. I think the cost is now becoming prohibitive/not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo87 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 20 minutes ago, SMcoolJ said: Dons apparently still after Moult. However, Motherwell want more than £400k. He isn't worth it. Some rumours that Rooney could form part of a deal. Could Motherwell pay Rooney's wages? My feeling is that we should put a pin in this and look elsewhere. Good He's probably the difference between mid table mediocrity and the championship so he's worth more than 400k to us...year left or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Rooney always seems to be a good goalscorer for Aberdeen. If we could get him and money for Moult, that would seem decent business. Whats the problem with Rooney? Is Moult a massive upgrade? I reckon Motherwell's wage cap isn't much more than £2k a week, but I may be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Donaldo87 said: Good He's probably the difference between mid table mediocrity and the championship so he's worth more than 400k to us...year left or not. I meant he wasn't worth it at that price for Aberdeen - I realise Motherwell have their cost/benefit to think of. 1 minute ago, sbcmfc said: Rooney always seems to be a good goalscorer for Aberdeen. If we could get him and money for Moult, that would seem decent business. Whats the problem with Rooney? Is Moult a massive upgrade? I reckon Motherwell's wage cap isn't much more than £2k a week, but I may be wrong? Rooney splits opinion at Aberdeen. I would argue that those who look at on pitch performances see him as being a weak link and not good enough. Those that look at statistics probably see the goal scoring record and think he's great. Rooney has benefitted from having McGinn and Hayes feeding him for years and the fact he takes pens. He scores goals and there's no lack of huff and puff. However, he's a very mediocre football player and limited ability and little vision. If Aberdeen are to progress, we need a smarter/more clever player in there - that still scores goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, sbcmfc said: Rooney always seems to be a good goalscorer for Aberdeen. If we could get him and money for Moult, that would seem decent business. Whats the problem with Rooney? Is Moult a massive upgrade? I reckon Motherwell's wage cap isn't much more than £2k a week, but I may be wrong? some dons fans have an issue with Rooney because he not an all round player, he is a poacher. A poacher I would rather we kept since he's scored more than 20 each season he's been with us. No way would I part with Rooney and money for moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 1 minute ago, SMcoolJ said: I meant he wasn't worth it at that price for Aberdeen - I realise Motherwell have their cost/benefit to think of. Rooney splits opinion at Aberdeen. I would argue that those who look at on pitch performances see him as being a weak link and not good enough. Those that look at statistics probably see the goal scoring record and think he's great. Rooney has benefitted from having McGinn and Hayes feeding him for years and the fact he takes pens. He scores goals and there's no lack of huff and puff. However, he's a very mediocre football player and limited ability and little vision. If Aberdeen are to progress, we need a smarter/more clever player in there - that still scores goals! I would rather we keep him and its not just based on statistics. He did benefit from Hayes and McGinn...............McGinn also split opinion in the support. Rooney could also benefit from Christie, Stewart and GMS. No reason why not IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 6 minutes ago, SMcoolJ said: Rooney has benefitted from having McGinn and Hayes feeding him for years and the fact he takes pens. He scores goals and there's no lack of huff and puff. However, he's a very mediocre football player and limited ability and little vision. If Aberdeen are to progress, we need a smarter/more clever player in there - that still scores goals! Agree 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: I would rather we keep him and its not just based on statistics. He did benefit from Hayes and McGinn...............McGinn also split opinion in the support. Rooney could also benefit from Christie, Stewart and GMS. No reason why not IMO. Rooney has now been largely ineffective for around a year (and I think that's being kind). Just my opinion. He may come back and show some form but I suspect we've seen the best of him. Cash in now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Just now, SMcoolJ said: Rooney has now been largely ineffective for around a year (and I think that's being kind). Just my opinion. He may come back and show some form but I suspect we've seen the best of him. Cash in now. I think he will come back to form, every striker goes through bad patches, if he was perfect he wouldn't be at Aberdeen. I'd keep him, get rid of Storey and Stockley, get someone in to properly battle with Rooney for the top slot. If Rooney doesn't step up to the plate again we can get rid of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, SMcoolJ said: Rooney has now been largely ineffective for around a year (and I think that's being kind). Just my opinion. He may come back and show some form but I suspect we've seen the best of him. Cash in now. No, don't. The bairn got Rooney 9 on his top last Thursday. The one before that he had was Pawlett 16. He's gonna feel like a jinx soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, dandydunn said: No, don't. The bairn got Rooney 9 on his top last Thursday. The one before that he had was Pawlett 16. He's gonna feel like a jinx soon..... Can you ask him to replace it with "McLean - 7" please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Parklife said: Can you ask him to replace it with "McLean - 7" please? My mate offered to buy him a Man Utd top with Fellaini on it the other day when the rumours started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 (edited) Utd have said they're willing to listen to offers for Cammy Bell. Presumably those offers will need to be higher than the zero apparently being offered by Killie, according to today's Record. Edited August 1, 2017 by adamntg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassrubber Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Begorrah - Following a prolific spell at Blackburn the elvis hater to resign for Celtic Lite after all other options run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 44 minutes ago, Brassrubber said: Begorrah - Following a prolific spell at Blackburn the elvis hater to resign for Celtic Lite after all other options run out. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblet Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 6 great signings for the Hibees this window. Stokes giving us great options up front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 4 hours ago, giblet said: 6 great signings for the Hibees this window. Stokes giving us great options up front. Who were number 4 and 5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Anthony Stokes Efe Ambrose Ofir Marciano Steven Whittaker Deivydas Matulevicius, Vykintas Slivka Danny Swanson Simon Murray 6 internationalist in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 On 01/08/2017 at 7:37 PM, adamntg said: Utd have said they're willing to listen to offers for Cammy Bell. Presumably those offers will need to be higher than the zero apparently being offered by Killie, according to today's Record. Bet you we sign him for zero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 27 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: Anthony Stokes Efe Ambrose Ofir Marciano Steven Whittaker Deivydas Matulevicius, Vykintas Slivka Danny Swanson Simon Murray 6 internationalist in there. Have they found Ambrose yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Have they found Ambrose yet? 30 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: Anthony Stokes Efe Ambrose Ofir Marciano Steven Whittaker Deivydas Matulevicius, Vykintas Slivka Danny Swanson Simon Murray 6 internationalist in there. Even if they have, he may well be an internationalist, but he's a proven flop in the league he'll be in next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 I especially liked Ambrose's performance in the SC semi-final last season. Imagine trying to boast about signing that diddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Sounds like the Sheep are running scared that they might actually get a challenge for second place next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, Brummie Hibs said: Sounds like the Sheep are running scared that they might actually get a challenge for second place next season. You don't actually believe that, do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 1 hour ago, Squirrelhumper said: Bet you we sign him for zero. Probably, although I read United's press release as trying to flush out some money for him. Wouldn't be surprised it came down to hard-ball on deadline day. I remember us trying to get some money for Lee Miller from Aberdeen and when they consistently refused we just said "oh f*ck it, just take him, I don't care". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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