11 Feb 2020 09:17:30
Jamie Murphy having a great start to life at Burton Albion. Would absolutely love for someone to explain to me how Barker, Ojo or Jones are better than this guy?
11 Feb 2020 10:16:07
I always liked Murphy, he was great before his bad injury, maybe just needed game time?
11 Feb 2020 10:56:22
Totally agree with you both. Out of contract in May and wonder if we will keep him? Presumably free to talk to other clubs. Would rather a fit Murphy than Ojo or Barker any day. Hope the latter two leave in the summer. We mustn’t even consider a permanent move for Ojo.
11 Feb 2020 10:29:24
He's absolutely tearing up League 1🤣
And as Mrgrumpy says, after a long lay off he needs game timeðŸ‘
Is that a good enough explanation?
11 Feb 2020 11:18:34
Yeah i prefer murphy 100% over barker and ojo.
11 Feb 2020 11:42:56
Always like Murphy but I don't think SG does. Would have been a good option. with Ojo there is something missing. Barker is beyond me. Waste of a wage.
11 Feb 2020 11:49:30
Ibrox, I'm sure his contract ends in 2021.
11 Feb 2020 12:08:45
If he needs game time and we’re then bringing him back, fine. If not, then I think that’s a mistake as I’ve said above he’s better than the 3 we’ve got warming the bench.
Not sure the hilarity at “tearing up League 1?â€
Most English league 1 sides have more money and better players than at least half the SPL. SPL teams are losing players they want to keep to League 2!
11 Feb 2020 13:00:46
Swagman!
Yesterday you said Aberdeen could hold their own in the EPL as they did not too badly against Burnley in the Europa League about a thread about EPL teams winning our SPFL.
To suit your argument about Murphy, you are now bigging up League 1.
P.S. I like Murphy. But he needs game time. Not a 10 - 15min cameo role from the bench. Hopefully if he has a year left like someone has said he can come back ready for next season.
11 Feb 2020 14:29:17
Don’t tell lies, I absolutely did not say anywhere Aberdeen could hold their own in the EPL. I said they gave Burnley a good game over two legs a couple of years ago which is a fact. Aberdeen would finish dead last in the EPL, probably in the Championship too. They could just about compete in League 1.
What I said was that middling EPL teams wouldn’t walk over Rangers or Celtic. I did say they would at least be competing for 3rd. So any EPL team would be at least the 3rd best team in Scotland.
Now onto League 1 - the salaries in that division outstrip everyone in Scotland bar the Old Firm. Aberdeen lost Rooney to Salford in League 2. Many Scottish clubs have come out and said they can’t compete with the English League 1.
So aye, both my points stand separately and together.
11 Feb 2020 14:45:55
Marco c, you beat me to it mate, i also think murph has another year to go, on contract.
11 Feb 2020 16:04:20
He's 'tearing up' a third tier league that includes Accrington, Wycombe, Fleetwood, Gillingham, Lincoln and other giants of the game. He's played four games! Come on guys, he's a 30 year old journeyman who won't be back in a blue jersey. However, Barker and Ojo are no better. I also find it strange, swagman, that you seem to equate 'competing' with money.
11 Feb 2020 17:29:50
I’m not equating competing with money, but it would be stupid to say money doesn’t help you compete. Otherwise why are the Old Firm so far ahead of the rest of Scotland? Because we pay the biggest wages.
11 Feb 2020 17:46:11
So they can pay more money - big deal. The standard is terrible!
So an Aberdeen side that constantly troubles Rangers is League 1 standard but we are top 8 in the EPL? 🤔
That's some gulf in class 🤣.