jamboinglasgow Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Do we actually believe the Aberdeen board will actually let him have control on signings? Looks pretty clear the recruitment side see themselves separate from the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebroon98 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 hopefully the swede will turn into a turnip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirwalter Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 minutes ago, Weebroon98 said: hopefully the swede will turn into a turnip Neep o' the north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 If Aberdeen do go into a transition phase next season as the new guy tries to build a team, hopefully that gives us a real chance at getting 3rd back to back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 32 minutes ago, OTT said: If Aberdeen do go into a transition phase next season as the new guy tries to build a team, hopefully that gives us a real chance at getting 3rd back to back. if we use our money wisely there should be no reason to fear them, we have better players everywhere. But we Must recruit wisely and build a strong squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Their fans aren't considering relegation. Almost seem to think the new manager appointment is enough to keep them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Mikey1874 said: Their fans aren't considering relegation. Almost seem to think the new manager appointment is enough to keep them up. He doesn’t even start till June. Though I think 2 clubs below them is a safety net. Fancy ross county to turn them over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 3 minutes ago, kingantti1874 said: if we use our money wisely there should be no reason to fear them, we have better players everywhere. But we Must recruit wisely and build a strong squad Its losing Shankland that gives me the fear. We have the opportunity next season to be feeding a 25 goal a season striker with genuine quality from McKay, Dhanda & Spittal but if we lose him and replace him with even 10-15 goal a season striker, then that impact of what might have been is gone. A tough decision for the board IMO. Life will go on either way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) 5 minutes ago, OTT said: Its losing Shankland that gives me the fear. We have the opportunity next season to be feeding a 25 goal a season striker with genuine quality from McKay, Dhanda & Spittal but if we lose him and replace him with even 10-15 goal a season striker, then that impact of what might have been is gone. A tough decision for the board IMO. Life will go on either way Of course. Even without Shankland we are still stronger than every other side in the league outside of Glasgow. Kenny is turning into a fine young player as well and I’d expect him to get between 12-15 next season and as you say we have effectively added spittal, Dhanda and Mackay back into the mix which should allow us to create more. Personally, given the carrot of another £6m prize at the end of next season. I wouldn’t sell shanks for a penny less than £4.5m in the summer i still hope he will sign a new deal once this season is wrapped up. Give the guy 4/5 years. Edited April 16 by kingantti1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShedBoy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 6 minutes ago, OTT said: Its losing Shankland that gives me the fear. We have the opportunity next season to be feeding a 25 goal a season striker with genuine quality from McKay, Dhanda & Spittal but if we lose him and replace him with even 10-15 goal a season striker, then that impact of what might have been is gone. A tough decision for the board IMO. Life will go on either way I genuinely believe if we win the Scottish cup, Lawrence Shankland will get the pay rise he deserves, and finish his career in Gorgie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) Just now, ShedBoy said: I genuinely believe if we win the Scottish cup, Lawrence Shankland will get the pay rise he deserves, and finish his career in Gorgie. 👍🏻though I think this is going to happen once third official . Announced before the cup final if we get there Edited April 16 by kingantti1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, RustyRightPeg said: Aberdeen could be about to appoint "Sweden's most boring person" as manager - but someone who is also "exceptional" in the transfer market. So says Swedish journalist Robert Laul, who knows Jimmy Thelin well from the 46-year-old's six-year spell as Elfsborg head coach in their nation's top flight. "Jimmy Thelin in Aberdeen would mean the death of exciting headlines," Laul, who writes for Goteborgs-Posten, told BBC Scotland. "The city's newspapers can retire their headline writers or send them on a long holiday to a sunnier place. "In interviews, he is perhaps Sweden's most boring person. He rarely or never offers anything personal, refuses to tip tables or speculate." I'm quite sure Scottish refs and Var will soon get opinions out of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainShanks Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, OTT said: Its losing Shankland that gives me the fear. We have the opportunity next season to be feeding a 25 goal a season striker with genuine quality from McKay, Dhanda & Spittal but if we lose him and replace him with even 10-15 goal a season striker, then that impact of what might have been is gone. A tough decision for the board IMO. Life will go on either way Just a feeling but I think Shankland will be happy to run his contract down and get a big signing on fee this time next year. I'd be shocked if he leaves in the summer unless we get a big offer which I can't see happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 39 minutes ago, CaptainShanks said: Just a feeling but I think Shankland will be happy to run his contract down and get a big signing on fee this time next year. I'd be shocked if he leaves in the summer unless we get a big offer which I can't see happening. that would be a big risk for him to take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jambo Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 hours ago, RustyRightPeg said: Aberdeen could be about to appoint "Sweden's most boring person" as manager - but someone who is also "exceptional" in the transfer market. So says Swedish journalist Robert Laul, who knows Jimmy Thelin well from the 46-year-old's six-year spell as Elfsborg head coach in their nation's top flight. "Jimmy Thelin in Aberdeen would mean the death of exciting headlines," Laul, who writes for Goteborgs-Posten, told BBC Scotland. "The city's newspapers can retire their headline writers or send them on a long holiday to a sunnier place. "In interviews, he is perhaps Sweden's most boring person. He rarely or never offers anything personal, refuses to tip tables or speculate." I'm pretty sure in the same interview they said that Thelin makes a point of never criticizing referees. I imagine that he won't for the first couple of weeks and get loads of plaudits, but will be criticising with the best of them after 3 months. Heard this many times before from managers coming from outside Scotland and it never lasts. Maybe the focus of the media and fans on refs is so much higher here that they inevitably get sucked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Bit odd that he’s waiting until June. You’d think Aberdeen would want him in ASAP if they are paying any compensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboross Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 12 minutes ago, gjcc said: Bit odd that he’s waiting until June. You’d think Aberdeen would want him in ASAP if they are paying any compensation. I dunno, he's been with Elfsborg 6 and a half years, that's an eternity in management terms. He's probably quite loyal to them so sticking around until their league breaks up for the Euros so they have time to find a successor. It conveniently also gives him time to see if Aberdeen stay up...wouldn't be at all surprised if there's some sort of contract cancelling clause if they end up going down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Terraces Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 How's that new super stadium, nowhere near Aberdeen, coming on for them? Thought it'd be built by now? 27 points behind us & years behind us off the pitch. They're a shambles & this new geezer isn't turning it around, not a chance. **** them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 5 hours ago, sirwalter said: Neep o' the north. Sheep fans will be hoping he can turnip around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Mikey Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 6 hours ago, sirwalter said: A brave choice in the "Yes, Minister" sense? I have a funny feeling that their new appointment will be the footballing equivalent of a secretary ... It wouldn't surprise me in the least should he either back out, or last even shorter than Warnock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Drove past Cormack park earlier. Empty soulless place. Still amusing the pompous arsehole named it after himself. Guys a self loving . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: Their fans aren't considering relegation. Almost seem to think the new manager appointment is enough to keep them up. He might not start if they are not in Premiership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, CaptainShanks said: Just a feeling but I think Shankland will be happy to run his contract down and get a big signing on fee this time next year. I'd be shocked if he leaves in the summer unless we get a big offer which I can't see happening. Most likely scenario. Only risks to him are injury and/or much fewer goals next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Jamboross said: I dunno, he's been with Elfsborg 6 and a half years, that's an eternity in management terms. He's probably quite loyal to them so sticking around until their league breaks up for the Euros so they have time to find a successor. It conveniently also gives him time to see if Aberdeen stay up...wouldn't be at all surprised if there's some sort of contract cancelling clause if they end up going down. They have already identified his replacement. Will probably be announced this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 The ain't half hyping this guy up.What could possibly go wrong 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmorewasgash Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 He will fit in well in Aberdeen then as most dandies are boring, going on about 80s, fergie and this claim to be third biggest even though their gates are always 5th biggest, behind the made up vermin attendances. To be fair to him he has been runner up twice in swedish league but i'd wonder what budget he had and why hes leaving if he is that good to a far bigger european club, than go to a team thats been bottom 6 twice in 3 years. Warnock going on again about them challenging Old firm and he isnt even at club now what was in water up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCant Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 13 hours ago, Saint Jambo said: I'm pretty sure in the same interview they said that Thelin makes a point of never criticizing referees. I imagine that he won't for the first couple of weeks and get loads of plaudits, but will be criticising with the best of them after 3 months. Heard this many times before from managers coming from outside Scotland and it never lasts. Maybe the focus of the media and fans on refs is so much higher here that they inevitably get sucked in. Yeh ? Wait till the first time he gets a penalty against him at Ibrox for one of his defenders having a silent fart at a corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainShanks Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 13 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Most likely scenario. Only risks to him are injury and/or much fewer goals next season. I think he backs himself to score goals in a team like us who create a lot of chances. He is rarely ever injured as well and even if he did get an injury next year we would still have a contract offer on the table for him. If he continues banging them in I reckon he will end up at Rangers next summer. Hopefully for us it doesn't get announced early like Souttar's was as it is a distraction we could do without. On the top of this third, I think Aberdeen are miles behind us and it won't make a difference whether he stays or go. The new boss will be about of a job by Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbee647 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 13 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Most likely scenario. Only risks to him are injury and/or much fewer goals next season. Rangers will not be interested in a 30yo Shankland this time next year ( I’m not convinced they have ever been interested) By Summer 2025 they will be trying to unsettle Scotlands next big thing (whoever he may be) by that time. Shankland may well move on, but it won’t be to Ibrox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 16 hours ago, CaptainShanks said: Just a feeling but I think Shankland will be happy to run his contract down and get a big signing on fee this time next year. I'd be shocked if he leaves in the summer unless we get a big offer which I can't see happening. If we get third again next season that will equal a win/win situation for both club and player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainShanks Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 5 minutes ago, David McCaig said: If we get third again next season that will equal a win/win situation for both club and player Exactly. He has banked us 5/6 million this season and would likely do so again next year. If he left after three seasons having scored nearly 100 goals he would always be remembered as a great of the club and would likely never be replaced again for decades to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdav Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 14 hours ago, indianajones said: Drove past Cormack park earlier. Empty soulless place. Still amusing the pompous arsehole named it after himself. Guys a self loving . Yep and that's where the new stadium was going to be,that would have gone well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTT Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 15 hours ago, indianajones said: Drove past Cormack park earlier. Empty soulless place. Still amusing the pompous arsehole named it after himself. Guys a self loving . Wild eh.. at least name it after a club legend - I'm sure Ferguson would have been a fitting name given they're hell bent on moving away from Pittodrie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharig Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 21 hours ago, sirwalter said: Neep o' the north. Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leipzig76 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Elfsborg Swedish Champs 6 times -1936,39,40,61,2006,12 ....Swedish Cup Winners 4 times 2001,02,03,14...Swedish Super Cup 1 time 2007 So nothing won in Jimmy's time there.Don't know if I'd be that excited if he were a pick for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rabbit Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I’ve read a few comments from their fans about Thelin. They seem to be falling over themselves about him. The amusing part is they keep saying he likes accurate long passing, which shouldn’t be misinterpreted as hoofing the ball up the park 😂 We’ve seen it before with us you really can’t predict how a manager, especially one moving from overseas, is going to settle and get his ideas across. There’s been a few even recently where I thought would do really well (Cathro and Stendall) but neither adapted to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 23 minutes ago, Mr Rabbit said: I’ve read a few comments from their fans about Thelin. They seem to be falling over themselves about him. The amusing part is they keep saying he likes accurate long passing, which shouldn’t be misinterpreted as hoofing the ball up the park 😂 We’ve seen it before with us you really can’t predict how a manager, especially one moving from overseas, is going to settle and get his ideas across. There’s been a few even recently where I thought would do really well (Cathro and Stendall) but neither adapted to the game. Given the comments about how he likes to conduct himself with the media, that'll be an issue straight off the bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 3 hours ago, jbee647 said: Rangers will not be interested in a 30yo Shankland this time next year ( I’m not convinced they have ever been interested) By Summer 2025 they will be trying to unsettle Scotlands next big thing (whoever he may be) by that time. Shankland may well move on, but it won’t be to Ibrox Agreed, don’t think I mentioned a move to Ibrox. He is much more likely to move south if it’s money he is after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canscot Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 10 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Agreed, don’t think I mentioned a move to Ibrox. He is much more likely to move south if it’s money he is after. He mentioned in an interview recently that he wants to win things. That rules out Championship teams I would think and rules in the Uglies. Won’t be much fun receiving medals for warming either of their benches though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Hope Jimmy only has a six month lease on his sheep pen. It’ll be Christmas when either Highland Vlad sacks him or he realises the full strip is a control freak oddball and he jacks it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 18 hours ago, soonbe110 said: Most likely scenario. Only risks to him are injury and/or much fewer goals next season. Unless he gets injured, you'd imagine the "worst-case" scenario for him would just be signing a new contract at Hearts rather than getting a more lucrative move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, Canscot said: He mentioned in an interview recently that he wants to win things. That rules out Championship teams I would think and rules in the Uglies. Won’t be much fun receiving medals for warming either of their benches though. Rules out signing a new deal with us as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonbe110 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 5 minutes ago, Darren said: Unless he gets injured, you'd imagine the "worst-case" scenario for him would just be signing a new contract at Hearts rather than getting a more lucrative move. That would almost certainly be worst case for him. A move to a championship club in summer 25 with a decent signing on fee and a three year deal would be close to best case I’d think. Unless he scores 30+ again next season and one of the uglies feel they have to sign him. Pressure from fans and media to make it happen would be enormous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgierools Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 (edited) 4 minutes ago, soonbe110 said: Rules out signing a new deal with us as well. Bollox,we're building something here. All the important parts are falling into place. We'll be organising an open top bus in the next two seasons Edited April 17 by Gorgierools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 6 hours ago, jbee647 said: Rangers will not be interested in a 30yo Shankland this time next year ( I’m not convinced they have ever been interested) By Summer 2025 they will be trying to unsettle Scotlands next big thing (whoever he may be) by that time. Shankland may well move on, but it won’t be to Ibrox A free transfer Shankland will definitely interest them. Bolsters their options with guaranteed domestic goals. They won't be interested in paying for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALDOS' Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Everyone spin of the wheel gives you a new chance, but all my instincts are this is the Dons version on Stendel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Gilbert Wauchope Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 22 hours ago, Jamboross said: I dunno, he's been with Elfsborg 6 and a half years, that's an eternity in management terms. He's probably quite loyal to them so sticking around until their league breaks up for the Euros so they have time to find a successor. It conveniently also gives him time to see if Aberdeen stay up...wouldn't be at all surprised if there's some sort of contract cancelling clause if they end up going down. What? You mean that, in this case, the Swede might stay at home and not turnip? I'll get my coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Berry Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Enjoy the remainder of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polonia Gorgie Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Already looking forward to playing them next season, can't wait to noise the flock up about our European trips 😁🇱🇻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Joe Harper - https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/aberdeen-fc/6445191/joe-harper-aberdeen-striker-bojan-miovski-now-worth-at-least-10million/ Any advance on “at least £10m”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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