TartanJon Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Kenny McLean on how way from St Mirren to Aberdeen according the the P&J..... Reports there will also be a loan player coming in aswell. Seen out with McInnes having a meal in the Glasgow Marriott exactly three weeks ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Think it depends on who teams draw, Unless you get 2 games in the back of beyond requiring expensive charters I don't see how most clubs could fail to make money. Aberdeen had 50,000 for 3 home games. Chuck in corporate income and tv/radio money and it have been worth well into 7 figures. Jim McLean used to say that it cost Dundee United to play in Europe, and that was in the days they were getting to quarters, semis and finals and getting crowds of 18,000 - 22,000 for the home legs. I suppose if we were to get some TV money that might help, but even games against AEK Athens and Dynamo Moscow weren't shown. Edited February 2, 2015 by adamntg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Lukas Culjak (Croatian defender at Dortmund who has also been on the books of Bayern) is supposedly the loan signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce778 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Pie and bovril seem to think Aberdeen would be paying a few hundred grand for Mclean. Interesting if true. Stv also linking sheep with lukas kuljak - ex bayern apparently. Rangers linked with Newcastle fringe players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Lukas Culjak (Croatian defender at Dortmund who has also been on the books of Bayern) is supposedly the loan signing. Not a loan if it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossy Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I would much rather win the Cup than qualify for Europe. Europe is not worth much to Scottish clubs any more. One or two modest home gates and that's it. Aberdeen made far more money out of Europe than the League Cup last year. Over 50K in home attendances, live Spanish TV money, and prize money. I'd rather win the cup as well, but it is possible to do well in Europe if you have a team good enough to win a few games. Kenny McLean on his way from St Mirren to Aberdeen according the the P&J..... Reports there will also be a loan player coming in aswell. Didn't see that one coming. Interesting news if true....it adds to the competition for places up front. Rooney, Goodwillie, Pawlett, McGinn, Hayes and McLean...maybe one of them will start taking some of the chances we make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maq Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Pie and bovril seem to think Aberdeen would be paying a few hundred grand for Mclean. Interesting if true. Hmmm, wonder if that means we're selling Jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hmmm, wonder if that means we're selling Jack? That was my first though..... unless Barry Robson is being moved on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exglasgowasc Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I posted on Aberdeen Mad 3 weeks ago saying McInnes had met him in Glasgow with a view to signing him. Must be getting offered a good deal from the Dons as he was on carcking money at Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 To think a few years a ago we were signing Bellamy & Keane! 5 years ago today it was Keane's debut. Glorious night. Bebo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Seen Nicky Law linked with a 100k move to Bolton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cove_Sheep Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Seen Nicky Law linked with a 100k move to Bolton. The Sun claiming 250k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 That was my first though..... unless Barry Robson is being moved on. Robson, Shaughnessy and Robertson must be favourites to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I posted on Aberdeen Mad 3 weeks ago saying McInnes had met him in Glasgow with a view to signing him. Must be getting offered a good deal from the Dons as he was on carcking money at Saints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Jim McLean used to say that it cost Dundee United to play in Europe, and that was in the days they were getting to quarters, semis and finals and getting crowds of 18,000 - 22,000 for the home legs. I suppose if we were to get some TV money that might help, but even games against AEK Athens and Dynamo Moscow weren't shown. Don't think games from 30 years ago are relevant in terms of finances today. Prices are much higher in relative terms plus there weren't the same amount of corporate opportunities back then. If playing in Europe really was the financial disaster that sometimes get discussed teams would not participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Don't think games from 30 years ago are relevant in terms of finances today. Prices are much higher in relative terms plus there weren't the same amount of corporate opportunities back then. If playing in Europe really was the financial disaster that sometimes get discussed teams would not participate. Aye, maybe you're right. I'm not really that bothered about from a football point of view, would much rather actually win something. Especially as we're tied on five a piece with the mob over the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Effin gutted about the Kenny MacLean news. How the fook can Aberdeen afford him. Will be interested to hear the fee. We better not have sold him for buttons!! Edited February 2, 2015 by Marky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Aye, maybe you're right. I'm not really that bothered about from a football point of view, would much rather actually win something. Especially as we're tied on five a piece with the mob over the road. Agree with the winning something before a few Euro games but playing in Europe has to be a target for our clubs on a regular basis. Get a kind draw and its into the Group Stages and real chance of making money. When we got to the last 32 a few years back we made over £4m from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Effin gutted about the Kenny MacLean news. How the fook can Aberdeen afford him. Will be interested to hear the fee. We better not have sold him for buttons!! Because we are debt free. Because we made a few bob from Europe. Because we have over 10k season ticket holders. And lastly because I would be amazed if we don't sell Ryan Jack in the summer for a significant fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenneth Farrington Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 The Sun claiming 250k! On the basis of yesterday, there's no chance of anyone signing him. It's remarkable how much him & Wallace have regressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandydunn Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Fraser Fyvie has his contract cancelled by Wigan. Probably be in the spfl by the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 St Mirren if they lose McLean (this is intended purely to wind up Marky!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Because we are debt free. Because we made a few bob from Europe. Because we have over 10k season ticket holders. And lastly because I would be amazed if we don't sell Ryan Jack in the summer for a significant fee. Even so, I don't ever recall Aberdeen being in the market for a player valued at what I'd have expected for MacLean. We've clearly sold him on the cheap. FFS didn't The Rangers get about a million for Lewis MacLeod who's never kicked a baw at any sort of level whatsoever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Fraser Fyvie has his contract cancelled by Wigan. Probably be in the spfl by the end of the day. Dundee United would be the place for him I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Even so, I don't ever recall Aberdeen being in the market for a player valued at what I'd have expected for MacLean. We've clearly sold him on the cheap. FFS didn't The Rangers get about a million for Lewis MacLeod who's never kicked a baw at any sort of level whatsoever? Could be cash (£250k) and two players (Robson and Shughnessy?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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