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    Scott McKenna

    Signs for Nottingham Forest for £6 million.

    I just don't get the hype around this laddie - I've seen him a fair bit over the years (best mate is a Dons fan and has dragged me to that soulless dump of a stadium, or a few away games) and I don't get the plaudits he appears to attract.

    He's a big, imposing lump of a centre back that is effective in the air, but he's an absolute liability on the ground with the ball at his feet. Granted, his ability to wind up Morelos whenever they play Sevco is quite a thing to behold...

    Am I really missing something

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    No smoke without fire. Hes obviously a good player and theres been teams sniffing about him for a couple of years now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sylar View Post
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    Signs for Nottingham Forest for £6 million.

    I just don't get the hype around this laddie - I've seen him a fair bit over the years (best mate is a Dons fan and has dragged me to that soulless dump of a stadium, or a few away games) and I don't get the plaudits he appears to attract.

    He's a big, imposing lump of a centre back that is effective in the air, but he's an absolute liability on the ground with the ball at his feet. Granted, his ability to wind up Morelos whenever they play Sevco is quite a thing to behold...

    Am I really missing something
    I don't get it either. Talked up big time by his bearded ex hun manager.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EI255 View Post
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    I don't get it either. Talked up big time by his bearded ex hun manager.

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    Have you seen McInnes look of late

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    Have you seen McInnes look of late
    Does he still resemble “Littlefinger” from Game of Thrones?

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    Pish!

    But just IMHO


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sylar View Post
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    Signs for Nottingham Forest for £6 million.

    I just don't get the hype around this laddie - I've seen him a fair bit over the years (best mate is a Dons fan and has dragged me to that soulless dump of a stadium, or a few away games) and I don't get the plaudits he appears to attract.

    He's a big, imposing lump of a centre back that is effective in the air, but he's an absolute liability on the ground with the ball at his feet. Granted, his ability to wind up Morelos whenever they play Sevco is quite a thing to behold...

    Am I really missing something
    If Harry Maguire can go for £90m odd then £6m is good value. In all seriousness, fair play to Aberdeen holding out for a good fee and hopefully the start of Scottish clubs getting our players true value from English clubs.

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    If Harry Maguire can go for £90m odd then £6m is good value. In all seriousness, fair play to Aberdeen holding out for a good fee and hopefully the start of Scottish clubs getting our players true value from English clubs.
    Its all about the length of contract. If we keep letting players get to their last year, they'll keep moving for cheap.

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    Thought it was 3m plus possible 2 in add ons. Think he will do well in championship

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimBHibees View Post
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    Thought it was 3m plus possible 2 in add ons. Think he will do well in championship
    Think you are right, the £6m was speculation based on that being what Aberdeen turned down last year.

    For them to reach that figure, its appearance and caps based.

    Good sell on clause though, like us with McGinn.

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    He's a good player. Not sure he's worth that money though.

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    I've wondered out loud on here before that we talk up Ryan Porteous but clubs like Bayern sign the young defender from Celtic and now McKenna is off. Meanwhile Porteous is still with us.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    I've wondered out loud on here before that we talk up Ryan Porteous but clubs like Bayern sign the young defender from Celtic and now McKenna is off. Meanwhile Porteous is still with us.....
    I would love Porteous to stay with us throughout his whole career! Why do we always seem desperate to sell our best players?

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    Quote Originally Posted by weecounty hibby View Post
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    I would love Porteous to stay with us throughout his whole career! Why do we always seem desperate to sell our best players?
    I'm not saying we should, just wondering why no other club has even tried to get him. As far as I'm aware at least......

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    I'm not saying we should, just wondering why no other club has even tried to get him. As far as I'm aware at least......
    Wouldn't stress yourself out mate. I'd imagine it's because he's years younger than McKenna, has had to get over injuries and is only now establishing himself as a consistent rock in our defence.

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    Honestly this is great for us

    Abderdeen's results this season have been based around their solid defence and now that's been disrupted big time, look how much they struggled at the weekend without him

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    I've wondered out loud on here before that we talk up Ryan Porteous but clubs like Bayern sign the young defender from Celtic and now McKenna is off. Meanwhile Porteous is still with us.....
    Good

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    I've wondered out loud on here before that we talk up Ryan Porteous but clubs like Bayern sign the young defender from Celtic and now McKenna is off. Meanwhile Porteous is still with us.....
    McKenna has 2 or 3 years on Porteous. I think Porteous will become a better player. He isn't far off it now.

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    McKenna has 2 or 3 years on Porteous. I think Porteous will become a better player. He isn't far off it now.
    He does, no question about that but Hickey has now signed for Bologna and he is younger than Porteous.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    He does, no question about that but Hickey has now signed for Bologna and he is younger than Porteous.
    Hickey will be playing for Portsmouth in a year or two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    He does, no question about that but Hickey has now signed for Bologna and he is younger than Porteous.

    Another good player imo. Attacking full backs all the rage these days and he fits the profile. Bologna no doubt hoping they’ve signed the next Andy Robertson.

    Just don’t feel the need to write off Scottish talent from other clubs. Of course, some people genuinely think McKenna is a donkey and Hickey brings youthful enthusiasm but little else... such opinions are fine but I feel that some folk slag them off just because they aren’t one of ours.

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    McKenna has 2 or 3 years on Porteous. I think Porteous will become a better player. He isn't far off it now.
    Porteous will be getting tracked by many clubs, but as stated his injuries have set him back. If he continues to improve me might get this season and next at a push.

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    McKenna has 2 or 3 years on Porteous. I think Porteous will become a better player. He isn't far off it now.
    Porteous will be getting tracked by many clubs, but as stated his injuries have set him back. If he continues to improve me might get this season and next at a push.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Since452 View Post
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    McKenna has 2 or 3 years on Porteous. I think Porteous will become a better player. He isn't far off it now.

    Agree with this, but I have high hopes for Ryan so I can still agree that McKenna is a decent player... I think our guy has the potential to be better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    I've wondered out loud on here before that we talk up Ryan Porteous but clubs like Bayern sign the young defender from Celtic and now McKenna is off. Meanwhile Porteous is still with us.....
    I’d be surprised if there haven’t been enquiries but he’s got a long contract and probably enjoying playing for the team he supports. Another 2/3 seasons and if he drastically improves I’m sure there be firmer offers. In the meantime, enjoy him while we got him.

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    I think in the English market it’s decent value. If he does well he’ll move to the EPL for £10m+.

    Weakens Aberdeen too which is a bonus. Little surprised Celtic didn’t make a last minute move like they normally do!

    When the time is right for the club and Porteous to move on, I can see us getting at least £5m. He won’t be short of offers I’m sure!


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    6M is a shedload of money in Scotland if they plan to reinvest it back into the team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Booked4Being-Ugly View Post
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    6M is a shedload of money in Scotland if they plan to reinvest it back into the team.
    Seemingly they won't be, at least not with the cash they're getting up front

    https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/...bolster-squad/

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    I think in the English market it’s decent value. If he does well he’ll move to the EPL for £10m+.

    Weakens Aberdeen too which is a bonus. Little surprised Celtic didn’t make a last minute move like they normally do!

    When the time is right for the club and Porteous to move on, I can see us getting at least £5m. He won’t be short of offers I’m sure!


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    They might of if they didn’t get Duffy. I think Duffy is a much better player than McKenna is.

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    Very good player. He gets slated on here but how many times did we manage to beat Aberdeen when he was playing? They will miss him hugely as their humping by motherwell shows.

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